MPC ONE - How To Connect & Record External Hardware Synths

A video about how to connect, use, & record external hardware synths to the AKAI MPC ONE, Live, or X. These workflow tips will broaden your use of the MPC in standalone or with the software! There are 2 types of hardware synths. So it's important that you watch the whole video in it's entirety. Leave a comment below if you have any questions. *Synths used in this video* Sonicware Liven https://amzn.to/3gApHoF Sonicware Liven Xfm (not in the video but it's an updated version) https://amzn.to/3uwJv4j Arturia Microfreak https://www.zzounds.com/item--ARAMICROFREAK/a--3973043 *MIDI & Audio cables MIDI cables (black) https://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSMID3/a--3973043 or https://amzn.to/3ss7eQt MIDI cables (red) https://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSMID303RD/a--3973043 or https://amzn.to/3HCjSmx (please note when buying cables to account for length!) Audio Cables TRS insert cables 1/4 inch https://www.zzounds.com/item--PGHPYIC/a--3973043 Stereo break out audio cable (1/4 to 1/8th inch "3.5mm") https://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSHMPY/a--3973043 Dual 1/4th audio cables (bka instrument cables) https://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSCPP20?siid=89858/a--3973043 or https://amzn.to/34pJqF2 *Buy the MPC One or Live ii here* Get it here (affiliate link that helps support this channel at no additional cost to you) MPC ONE Retro Edition https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCONERETRO/a--3973043 or here https://imp.i114863.net/yRqVAv or the original MPC ONE https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCONE/a--3973043 or here https://imp.i114863.net/d6M0W or the MPC LIVE ii Retro Edition https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCLIVE2XL?siid=280460/a--3973043 or the MPC LIVE ii Original version https://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCLIVE2/a--3973043 *My MPC YouTube Playlist* MPC ONE Playlist (includes beginners guide) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtzBvv3WES8w1_OR6xb2xthQkFVSC91s MPC Live ii Playlist (includes beginners guide) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAtzBvv3WES9pjb094YqPqqTMHQIhdc7D *My Audio Interface setup* Audiofuse Studio (big studio) https://www.zzounds.com/item--ARAAFUSESTUDIO/a--3973043 Audiofuse https://www.zzounds.com/item--ARAAUDIOFUSEUSB/a--3973043 UA Apollo Solo https://www.zzounds.com/item--UADAPOLLOSOLO/a--3973043 Microphone Aston Origin https://www.zzounds.com/item--ASTORIGIN/a--3973043 0:00 setting up MIDI options 1:51 connecting MIDI cables (sending MIDI OUT/IN) 3:58 audio cables & receiving audio 6:05 recording MIDI to the MPC 6:24 program change/selecting presets 7:08 receiving MIDI 8:18 USB MIDI 9:19 recording some drums 10:11 preparing a drum program for recording 11:10 using the looper to record MIDI tracks 14:03 processing audio & time stretching 15:15 continuing the workflow My website (follow me on social media or send direct questions) https://djavemcree.net/ #AKAI #MPC #MIDI