Beat Making on the MPC2500

Unleash the secrets of the MPC 2500 with 290 pages of step-by-step MPC 2500 tutorials & over 900 MPC 2500 samples

$39.99 USD

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MusicTech Magazine 'Choice' Award Winner (8/10)
"If you don’t own this, you’re probably not getting the most out of your MPC!"

So, you’ve copped an MPC 2500, you’ve gone through the manual and know what all the buttons do…so what next? You want to make beats, right? But how do you actually use an MPC to quickly produce those killer beats you’ve always dreamed of?

The bestselling e-book, ‘Beat making on the MPC 2500’ opens up a huge world of MPC creativity and inspiration encouraging you, the beat producer, to think ‘outside of the box’ and discover the true musical and percussive abilities of your MPC:

Discover how to create phatter sounding beats, make thicker & grimier drums, learn expert sequencing tricks and flip your samples just like the pros
Learn how to completely change the groove and feel of sampled drum breaks, create your own unique drum kits, and build your own breakbeats that sound just like a real drummer
Uncover the secrets of MPC 2500 multisampling and turn your MPC 2500 into a virtual bass guitar or piano, create your own instrument loops and riffs, creatively use filters to make phat basslines and special effects
Find out how to build complete beat & songs, record to multitrack equipment, and use effects correctly when creating master recordings for record label demos.

There's 52 tutorials in total, each one expertly written in a clear, easy to follow style assuming no prior technical knowledge whatsoever, all covering 'real world', practical situations. Download the chapter listing to see a summary of all the areas covered. Currently in its third revision, this e-book still stands as the only comprehensive written work on the Akai MPC series.

"I've had my MPC for about a month now, and can knock out a nice sampled beat pretty easy...but theres so much i dont know, stuff that i want to do, that i was doing before and it was frustrating. So i got that (ebook) and started going thru it and its ****** brilliant! This book is quality...im a happy customer - I'd reccomend it 100%. Apart from the mpc itself thats the best buy i've made."
A-Dub, http://www.myspace.com/udeptuk

Each tutorial comes with detailed explanations of all concepts, backed up with clear screen shots and 600 actual MPC files so you can perfectly recreate each lesson in your MPC. In addition to these 600 tutorial files, we also include over 300 free drum samples and breaks for you to practice your new found beat making skills on. Want to see some of the book in action? Download a free example tutorial from the book here. In these tutorials, you'll learn the art of chopping breaks, and will transform this breakbeat into this completely new one.

This book is suitable for all levels of expertise - even advanced users comment on how the book has helped them discover techniques they didn’t even think possible with an MPC:

"I considered myself to be pretty knowledgeable with the machine, but even in the beginner sections I found time saving tips I did not know you could do before. All in all, I think there is something in here for everyone.
Afex-one, www.afexone.com

As Matt Bean, senior editor at Rodale Publishing states - 'These books are FANTASTIC - so amazingly detailed. They help you make sense of the MPC in no time.' No more head scratching, no more frustration – quickly discover how you can use your MPC to make the beats you’ve always wanted. Whoever you are and whatever your production background, you will find this book inspiring, challenging and ultimately enlightening. Available instantly after purchase.

Technical Specification:

Technical Specifications

Contents: 291 page PDF Ebook, 600 example MPC 2500 samples, PGMs and MID files plus 300 bonus drums and breaks
Author: Andy Avgousti ('MPC-Tutor')
Format: Digital Download - PDF, WAV files, and MPC 2500 Format files
Compatibility: To be used with the MPC2500, official Akai OS 1.0 or greater
Download Size: 64MB
Delivery: Download instantly after purchase Learn more about getting your files
Price: $39.99

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What's Inside?

Inside you'll find 52 MPC 2500 tutorials (291 pages) covering a massive range of subject matter. There's also over 900 sounds inside, including over 600 MPC sounds and files to help you recreate all the tutorial examples, and an additional 350 bonus drum sounds and breaks.

Below is a complete listing of all tutorials inside the book:

Section A - MPC 2500 Fundamental Skills

001 Audio Connections
002 Understanding MIDI
003 Memory & Storage
004 Loading Part 1
005 Loading Part 2
006 Saving
007 Naming Samples
008 Sampling Sounds
009 Understanding Mono & Stereo
010 Editing Samples Part 1
011 Editing Samples Part 2
012 Looping Samples
013 Programs
014 The Internal Mixer
015 Recording Sequences
016 Editing Sequences Part 1
017 Editing Sequences Part 2

Section B – Manipulating Drums & Break Beats With The MPC 2500

018 Filtering & Tuning Samples
019 Chopping Samples Part 1
020 Chopping Samples Part 2
021 Chopping Part 3 – Patched Phrase
022 Chopping Part 4 – Stutter Chopping
023 Layering Drum Sounds
024 Rebuilding Decay Tails on Snares

Section C – Building Drum Kits & Breaks

025 Emulating Timbre Changes
026 Building Drum Kits - Pure Kits
027 Building Performance & GM Kits
028 Creating Realistic Drum Performances
029 Basics of Laying Down a Drum Beat Part 1
030 Laying Down a Drum Beat Part 2

Section D – Advanced Techniques

031 Fitting an Instrument Loop to a Beat
032 Understanding Effects
033 Effects & Settings
034 Sequencing Tricks Part 1
035 Sequencing Tricks Part 2
036 Multisampling Part 1
037 Multisampling Part 2
038 Looping Instrument Samples
039 16 Levels
040 Using Blue Box
041 LFO, Slider & External Sound Manipulation

Section E – Building Songs

042 Direct Recording
043 Sequence Experimentation & Song Mode
044 Song Arrangement Ideas
045 Recording Your Beats Part 1
046 Recording Your Beats Part 2
047 Recording Your Beats Part 3
048 Compression Part 1
049 Compression Part 2

Section F – MPC2500 Studio Environments

050 Looping Multisamples in Soundforge
051 Using Recycle with your MPC2500 Part 1
052 Using Recycle with your MPC2500 Part 2

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Reviews

MusicTech Magazine Review (excerpt)
"(Beatmaking on the MPC) is a guide that shows you how to be creative with something rather than just how the buttons work. It’s thoughtfully structured and written in concise yet authoritative language - it covers an awful lot of ground, so there’s plenty here for users of all levels, from beginners to experts. If you don’t own this, you’re probably not getting the most out of your MPC!"
Excerpt From MusicTech Magazine Review, July 2008 (Choice Award Winner, 8/10)

"These books are FANTASTIC - so amazingly detailed. They help you make sense of the MPC in no time."
Matt Bean, Senior Article Editor, Rodale Publishing

"I bought the Beatmaking on the MPC 2500 the same day I got my new MPC (I’m an old 60 user).. It’s quite simply marvelous. The user manual is odd to say the least… your ebook is EXACTLY what I need… I keep discovering wonderful things I can do…following the tutorials (not always in order though!). Thanks so much for such a useful, essential tool. Worth every penny!"
Jonathan Duffy, UK

"Thank you for the Beatmaking on the MPC tutorial. I bought it last week and it's been really helpful. It's answered many of the questions I've had and it's really nice having the sounds to demonstrate the techniques."
Rob Fitzgerald, USA

"The tutorial is a new learning experience and it's fun, it helps to sharpen the already known skills and attitude in working this machine. I must certainly say that MPC-Tutor has put in blood ,sweat ,and tears into this book! Great job, Tutor!"
DJ-T, USA

"I've had my MPC 2500 for about a month now, and can knock out a nice sampled beat pretty easy...but theres so much i dont know, stuff that i want to do, that i was doing before and it was frustrating. So i got that (ebook) and started going thru it and its ****** brilliant! This book is quality...im a happy customer - I'd reccomend it 100%. Apart from the mpc itself thats the best buy i've made."
A-Dub, http://www.myspace.com/udeptuk

"I think the (Beat Making on the MPC) book is the best thing available for learning the mpc and i am a big fan of it. I know that writing a book like this is a mammoth task – I appreciate all the work you have put into it."
Mark Mclean, UK

"Copped it - a great piece of work, well worth the money. Much props Tutor, clearly a deal of hard work went in to this."
Earwolf, UK

"Yesterday I was as excited as hell get my MPC. And Yes! I got it. Set it up. Looked at it...looked at it. Now what do I do?
I figured I could sit here and try and work it out with the manual. Or pay to get instant tuition, so that is what I did. I purchased your ebook yesterday and within 3-4 Hours I was making music. I don’t have a musical background really other than using a bit of software here and there, so your book worked a treat. Thanks very Much. I recommend it to anyone.”
D. Benson , Taranaki , New Zealand

"Really, a nice tutorial, a lot of work have been made ! Easy to read, especially for people like me, who doesn’t use English as their primary language. Concepts are well explained. A must have for newbies like myself."
T Chilom, France

"I just ordered the 'Beat Making on the MPC 2500' Tutorial, and i just had to tell ya that its great man, it really helped me alot. There's alot usefully infomation i didnt know u can do with the MPC 2500 , i fell in love all over again with it... please let me know when yall come out with more tutorials!"
DJ Technic, http://www.Dtechnic.com

"It's a great ebook! GO BUY IT!!!"
Phil S, www.myspace.com/flipomatbeats

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Free Tutorials

Download Two Free Tutorials From This Book

Try Before You Buy - read two entire tutorials from this book, including all example files.

In these two intermediate level MPC 2500 tutorials, 'Chopping Breaks Parts 1 & 2', we use the MPC 2500 to transform an old vintage break into a completely new break with a faster tempo and entirely new groove. Includes all required MPC 2500 samples to recreate the tutorial.

Download The Free Tutorial

Product FAQs

How is this different to the Akai manual?

The manual that came with your MPC simply tells you what all the buttons and knobs do - it's a technical manual. What it doesn't cover is how you use the MPC functions to actually create music in the real world. The Akai manual also assumes a lot of previous technical knowledge.

For example, take the 'slice function'. After reading the Akai manual you will know how to access that function and will be able to slice a sample with it - but that's where the manual stops. With our ebook, we explain the artistic and creative things you can do after learning which buttons to press - e.g.

change the groove and feel of the beat
create a drum kit from that beat
change tempo of the beat without time stretching or tuning
fit the beat to a bassline which has a completely different groove
create a completely different beat to the original
phatten up that beat using just your sequencer
create made sequencing effects with your chopped up beat

And much, much more - all with color screen shots and most importantly, actual files to help you recreate all examples in your MPC. This ebook is all about being creative, thinking 'outside-the-box' and ensuring you quickly learn the art of MPC beatmaking.

What Is An Ebook?

An ebook is an electronic book that you can read on your computer (or on a PDA, mobile phone, etc). Our ebooks also include folders of example files that allow you to recreate the tutorials as you read them. Our ebooks can be downloaded instantly after purchase and can be opened using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software (most computers already have this installed).

Is this book only for beginners?

No, absolutely not! The first portions of the book are aimed at beginners (although experienced users still comment on how helpful these parts are) - but after these sections, the tutorials get more involved and teach you much more advanced tricks & techniques.

How do I use this ebook with my MPC?

First, open up the ebook in your computer - it reads just like any standard book. Inside are dozens of tutorials, and each tutorial comes with example files, so as you progress through a particular tutorial, load up the tutorial sounds in your MPC and recreate the tutorial step-by-step - you'll soon master your MPC in no time! We have more information about extracting and transferring files in our file transfer section.

Is this ebook available in paper format?

No, this ebook is only available in digital (PDF) format. If you need a single paper copy to carry around with you for personal use, stores like Kinkos and Staples can print and bind the entire book for you for very little money - you just need to take a copy of the PDF on disk and they will print directly from this.

Can I make backup copies of my ebook?

Yes, once downloaded it's just like any other computer file and can be copied to a back up disk. Don't forget that if you do ever lose your ebook, simply log back in to your customer account and download your file from your 'file bank'.

Does This Work With The 'JJ' OS?

This book was written specifically for the official Akai operating system, so people running unofficial third party operating systems may experience minor differences in some tutorials, especially with the screenshot views. But as these third party operating systems merely offer additional features to the core Akai OS, you shouldn't have any problems following the majority of tutorials in this book. You can also temporarily switch back the the official Akai OS very easily should you need to.

Do I need a memory upgrade to use this book?

No, each tutorial will easily load up in the default 16MB memory that comes with the machine, so no memory upgrade is required.

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