the method by which samples are chopped and then beat out on the pads, it can sound very loose. IMO the MPC thing has to do with the workflow and the MPC's swing. you're just starting out, forget all the voodoo crap some people talk and just learn the tools, it's a pointless distraction. just work on making clear sounding music with nice dynamics that you enjoy. I love it when internet arguments start up between people who actually agree with each other.ДЇorget trying to sound like anything, forget the effects, forget routing to external gear, forget 'that analog sound' bullshit. Of course I'm only replying to this because i read the tone of your post (if there is such a thing) as you being offended and defensive, when you might just be taking the piss. I also realise you weren't the first to bring up the subject of running through analogue gear.Д«ut the OP said he/she was new to this and there seemed to be a little confusion in the question, so I thought I'd try and clarify how the digital audio / analogue audio thing works (or as best I could with my limited knowledge, from a crap phone with tiny screen). It won't make any difference to a track to make internally and render to a digital file.ДЄnd I was in impression, that as I had hidden word 'also' in the middle of my suggestion, it would become clear, that I'm not referring to the original question but sharing a tip. Upgrading the soundcard only affects what you record through the inputs or play back. I'm not sure if the mpc has additional processing on the output, or if it just sounds better than your current soundcard. However, your original question was about getting the mpc sound, which is definitely digital. Maybe some type of mild, warm reverb? I've seen a lot of people use products like PSP's Vintage Warmer compressor on the master.would something like that produce the desired result?ДЄndydes wrote:If you're looking for a bit of lo-fi, this could be a good idea. I was wondering if there was a particular effect or utility that I could use in Ableton to replicate said sound. From simply thinking about how each component works, comparing the final results and from what I've read it would seem the MPC produces a 'warmer' sound thanks to the sound passing through the analog components (I'm sure that's a gross simplification, like I said, I'm new). A friend of mine has an MPC 1000 and we like to take the same sample, perform our own unique chops, him on the MPC 1000 and myself in Ableton, respectively. I have dabbled a bit with sampling as well. Anyway, I have mostly used it to make hip hop style beats with sampled drums and various plugin for the other sounds. I like to think it is a better use of my time than video games and TV. I have picked it up as a hobby, pretty late in life I might add. I am very, very new to the production thing.

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