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 or get the retro edition here MPC LIVE playlist MPC ONE playlist MPC Beats Software playlist 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&& 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 #beginner