If you are using the Midi function on your Mpc2500, you’ll want the notes to go in chromatic order. This is pretty easy to do. Hit “MODE” then hit “MIDI/SYNC” to open the “Default Assign” screen pictured below
next scroll to the first midi note “37(C#1)”. Using the “DATA WHEEL” turn it left until you reach “35(B 0)”. You have just changed “37 (C#1) to 35(B )”. This is the lowest possible midi note on the Mpc2500. Use the “CURSER” right arrow and move to next midi note it should read “36( C 1)”. Use the “CURSER” right arrow to the next midi note which by default is on “42 (F#1)”, change that to “37 (C#1)”. You can see now that it’s going in numeric order, as well as midi note order equal to notes on a piano. In this lesson our next notes would be “*38 (D 1)” . Here is where your curser movement changes to get to the next level of notes. Your 4 bottom notes go from 35-38. Next hit ” Curser Up” function then “Curser left” to get to the first note on second row “40( E 1)”, following order change that to “*39 (D#1)”, then curser right to next note and change it to “40( E 1)…Continue through each bank “Banks A-D” placing each note to the right in numeric order. Now you’re set to play midi notes in order. This also sets the Mpc up to control your Vst instruments in order. Once you have your midi connections correct, if you are controlling something like the FL Studio Slicer, you can play your samples in order 1-36 , from the mpc. feel free to ask questions or leave comments….
Before you get the grill ready for the barbecue…(and a Happy Memorial Day Weekend to you too)..
Let’s do some editing for free. You already know about the Audacity Editor, and now heres a new one. I like trying out software, especially the new ones because companies are always trying to top the last release. Staying current with software,I am finding faster and easier ways to get to the quality I want.
Wavosaur Free Audio Editor w/VST Support
This one looks to be a free answer to Sonys Soundforge. There are a lot of good features, especially the option to add vst effects.Brief Description:
Wavosaur is a free sound editor, audio editor, wav editor software for editing, processing and recording sounds, wav and mp3 files. Wavosaur has all the features to edit audio (cut, copy, paste, etc.) produce music loops, analyze, record, batch convert.
Wavosaur supports VST plugins, ASIO driver, multichannel wav files, real time effect processing.
The program has no installer and doesn’t write in the registry. Use it as a free mp3 editor, for mastering, sound design. The Wavosaur freeware audio editor works on Windows 98, Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Head on over toWavosaur.Com and give it a spin. Go to the features page for an overview of the software. Notice the donate button…. If you find you are loving this software, make sure you go back and donate a few dollars.
Pz Til Later and Happy Beat Making To All..
Make it funk-ay! Remember “Groove Is In The Heart” by Deee-lite?…
That song had a mean bassline,with a riff reminiscent of the James Brown era. Theres just something about that big bottom, the finger picking, and a funky drum rhythm that has made the world dance since 1956. James Brown released “Please Please Please” and although bands at the time used the upright bass often, this was our humble introduction to funk. Take a listen to the snippets and hear the bass babies of an era important to Hip Hop.
James Browns “Please Please Please”
James Browns “Get Up Offa That Thing”
The bassline is one of my favorite elements of jazz, blues, classic soul,funk, and Hip Hop. It helps drive a songs rhythmic movement, defining the heartbeat of a melodies musical scale. Back in the day this was achieved by the bassists thump thumping on an upright, and later went to the electric bass, or lower scale of the keyboard. As music progressed, synths were introduced and basslines got deeper and digitized through sound design and effects.
If I could own all the vintage equipment that helped the world be funk-aaay.. I’d have to move..lol. There are several possibilities for mimicking the basslines of the funk movement. One way: ..hire a great bass player to play riffs and “stink” up your tracks or 2.. VST instruments. My favorite is the Novation Bass Station.
The heavy bottom and endless amount of bass options make this a bass lovers dream. Born from the vintage hardware piece of the same name, with a few twist of the knobs I was able to get funky in under 5 minutes. Check out a little history of the origional hardware:Vintage Novation Bass Station Rack.
Two Oscillators that have been carefully modeled to preserve the precise tonal character of the classic sawtooth and square waveforms of the original instruments.
12/24 dB Low-pass filter with all the warmth and resonance often lacking in today’s modern digital synthesis methods.
Intuitive ADSR envelopes.
Low Frequency Oscillation which can directly control the harmonic content of the sound by pulse width modulation or filter cut-off.
Oscillator Sync for the most complex and expressive timbres.
Enhanced Classic panel for greater tweaking:
The original front panel has been 3D modelled and additional controls have been added for ease of use. The Filter envelope has its own set of ADSR controls and OSC1 and OSC2 have their own section for pitch modulation and PWM control.
All controls receive MIDI controller numbers for the recording and replay of tweaks during a performance.
Monophonic!
100 “Stunning” Sounds carefully crafted from the Novation factory.
The Bass Station Plug-In is shipped with the classic originals along with many more totaling 100 sounds for immediate gratification. The patches cover a huge sonic range from screaming leads to phatt funky basses.
Sounds created in original Bass Stations can be uploaded into Plug In or vice-versa.
On screen dynamic velocity responsive keyboard. (Mouse position determines velocity).
If you don’t have a vst instrument host there are several free ones online. I found this one today:
from Hermannseib.com. Need a lil guidance making that perfect bassline? Head on over to StudyBass.ComTheres tons of lessons on bass and theory…..aighty so ga head and make it funk-aaay…and remember to put some “stink ” on it :-)..
Pz Til Later and Happy Beat Makin…
This baby is bad! The reason I’d like to have one is: It includes a multi tracking feature, and incorporates the use of VST instruments. That means I can connect the Mpc, sound modules, and use Fl Studio, Reason, all my tons of Soft Synths, use Rolands great library, and record vocals all in one unit..Sweet..check out the video let me know what you think..
Have one? what are the pro’s and cons compared to your other Equipment and Software…
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