MPC 3.0 Masterclass

Unlock the full potential of your standalone MPC with the MPC 3.0 Masterclass—the ultimate guide for producers of all levels. This comprehensive course (12 sections, 59+ lessons) walks you through everything from hardware setup and sound loading to beat-making, arrangement, mixing, sampling, and advanced production techniques. Whether you're new to the MPC or an experienced user looking to sharpen your skills, this masterclass gives you the knowledge and hands-on techniques to create professional-quality tracks with confidence. 🎼 What’s Inside? ✅ 50+ in-depth video lessons covering the entire MPC 3.0 workflow✅ Designed for all standalone MPC users – beginners & experienced producers welcome✅ Hands-on practice with free drums & samples included✅ Step-by-step guidance for beat-making, arranging, mixing, and more ➡️ View Full Curriculum Introduction Welcome to Getting Started with MPC 3.0 Stay Connected: No Quantize Community Resources Hardware Overview MPC One+ Hardware Overview MPC Live II Hardware Overview MPC Key 37 Hardware Overview MPC X / MPC X Special Edition Hardware Overview Setting Up Your MPC Registering Your MPC & Software Updates Basic Terms & Concepts Formatting Your External Storage for Your MPC (SD Cards, USB Drives & Hard Drives) Start-Up & Setting Preferences Loading Sounds & Kits on Your MPC Common File Types on the MPC Installing Samples & MPC Expansions Installing MPC Plugins Installing Your Splice Library How to Load Sounds and Kits Understanding & Saving Programs DOWNLOAD: Royalty-Free Samples & Drum Programs for Practice! Navigating MPC 3.0 Software Interface Menu Navigation & Modes Overview Main Mode Overview Types of Tracks Building a Beat Setting Up Your Sequence Adding Hi-Hats Using 16 Levels and Note Repeat Adding Kicks and Snares to Your Beat Chopping a Sample in Sample Edit Mode Processing Options in Sample Edit Mode How to Add a Bassline to Your Sequence Using Pad Perform How to Add a Melody Using Pad Perform How to Record Chord Progressions Using Pad Perform How to Use Beat Repeat and Arpeggiator Arranging Your Beat Arrangement Mode Overview Grid View Overview Editing Velocity and Timing in Grid View Mode Recording in Arrangement Mode Exploding & Organizing Tracks Adding Elements to Your Bridge Bounce a MIDI Track to an Audio Track in Arrangement Mode Arranging a Song with Sequences in Arrangement Mode Mixing and Effects Mixer Overview Mixing in the Channel Mixer XYFX Mode Explained Automation Explained How to Set Up Sidechain Compression (Using Mother Ducker) Q-Link Knobs: Customization & Automation Using the Soft Clipper for Mastering Sampling How to Sample into the MPC Using the Sampler (Sampler Mode Overview) Sampling & Chopping Up a Drum Break from Vinyl (Warping vs. Time Stretching) Sampling & Chopping Up a Soul Sample from Vinyl Duplicating a Sequence in MPC to Build a Song Creating a Bass Track from a Chopped Soul Sample Copying Your Sequences into Arranger Mode Turning Your Sequences into a Full Beat in Song Mode Saving & Exporting How to Export Your Song and Files How to Export Files into Ableton Live Set Advanced Techniques Track Edit Overview Track Mute Mode Explained MPC Stems Retrospective Record Conclusion Bringing It All Together: Final Tips & Resources