New to the XL, time-stretching and sound slicing allows you to work more directly with just the standalone unit, changing the speed of samples without drastically modifying the pitch. In previous models, changing the speed of a sample worked just like a turntable does, with speed and pitch intrinsically linked. Graphical waveform audio editing - a benchmark feature first introduced in the 2000 series of the MPC model line - enhances workflow efficiency, significantly improving upon the truncation-by-numbers editing procedure of previous models. The XL swivel screen and level surface design improves productivity by eliminating the need to hunch over, making extended sessions working with this machine much less fatiguing. The addition of 4 bank keys of 16 pads allows quick accessibility to the samples via my personal organization preferences: hi-hats and cymbals in bank A, kick drums in bank B, snares and claps in bank C, and vocals in bank D. All of the machine’s page menus and most of its functions can be accessed through the telephone keypad in the the upper left-hand corner, indicated by the blue buttons. Sampling and sequencing with the MPC2000XL is straightforward and streamlined. In the diagram, signal flow is represented by directional arrows, illustrating the configuration of the hardware: Audio patching, USB connections, MIDI paths for the controlling, programming, and playback of the synths, and MIDI Beat Clock synchronization routing. We're utilizing the Arturia Interface for playback, synchronization, and recording. Building upon that, we've added a Roland Juno-106S, Yamaha DX7, Novation PEAK, and Oberheim DX that all run through a Yamaha MG12XU Analog Mixer for audio monitoring. It starts with the same setup as last time: a Technics SL-1200 MK3 turntable connected to the MPC2000XL. The diagram below illustrates the technical schematic for this production rig.
We're highlighting some key features of the MPC and also showing a preview of how to add the finishing touches in Ableton Live. Today, we're diving in with a hybrid setup consisting of the same MPC2000XL, a handful of synths, and a drum machine. The first installment of our "Making a Beat" series focused on using an AKAI MPC2000XL to sample vinyl records and produce a unique track.
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