AKAI MPC Key 61 - How To Make Your First Beat!

Beginners guide for the AKAI MPC Key 61 workstation. This is how to make your first beat on it! I'll walk you thru a few key steps and common mistakes every new MPC user makes. If you want to learn more. I have a full master class on this unit at 6teenlevels.com. Make sure to join the university and get more content in the future. Also, we give away free content like drum kits, preset banks, sample packs, and other gifts too!

MPC Key 61 MasterClass: https://6teenlevels.com/products/akai...
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0:00 important message
0:47 getting started
1:20 the main screen
1:42 sequence options
2:16 the different types of track programs
3:02 browsing sounds
4:49 brower options
6:01 how to select your sound
6:43 naming tracks
7:07 setting up metronome
8:37 editing a drum program
9:33 Q link intro
10:59 recording your first drumline
11:40 timing correct bka quantize
12:20 note repeat
13:13 common recording mistakes
14:10 note repeat in action
14:55 16 level
16:23 plugin programs
16:42 sounds menu and favoriting
17:56 pad performance and music theory
20:33 another common mistake new MPC owners do
21:06 bassline
21:33 keyboard ctrl and scale locking
22:15 mixing with touch strip
24:05 selecting a track
25:40 arpeggio
28:00 adding effects
30:08 sponsor
30:54 how to save a project
31:50 how to make an 808 keygroup

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