AKAI MPC LIVE II - How To Make Your First Beat!

An AKAI MPC LIVE II (MPC LIVE 2) beginner guide video about how to make your first beat in standalone. I walk you thru all of the processes like main screen navigation, note repeat, recording/overdubbing, timing correct (quantize), picking sounds, program editing, plugins, effects, arps, and more. If you have any questions or suggestions. Please fill feel to leave them in the comments. get an MPC Live ii here https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCLIVE2/a--3973043/ or get the retro edition here https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCLIVE2XL/a--3973043/ MPC LIVE playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtzBvv3WES9pjb094YqPqqTMHQIhdc7D MPC ONE playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtzBvv3WES8w1_OR6xb2xthQkFVSC91s MPC Beats Software playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtzBvv3WES9hQHlDzYuTWJ-bjq97s6oy 0:00 intro 0:47 turning it on & getting started 1:54 main screen (sequences, tracks, & programs explained) 3:50 how to select sounds/programs (file browser & previewing) 6:16 laying down drumlines, velocity, metronome, full/16 level, note repeat 10:33 timing correct (quantize) 11:49 selecting tracks, plugins, pad perform, & chord progressions 15:24 using presets & program editing pt.1 16:28 double length & adding chord variations 17:19 keygroups explained (adding 808's) & transposing tracks 20:35 adding melodies 21:41 adding effects & panning 24:24 adding arpeggios 25:56 adding master effects & lofi 27:29 naming tracks 28:25 how to save your beats 30:20 final thoughts social media links http://djavemcree.net/contact [Contact me here for fastest response!] http://facebook.com/djavemcree http://soundcloud.com/dj-ave-mcree http://twitter.com/avemcree https://www.instagram.com/avemcree/ #AKAI #MPC #beginner