MusicTech Magazine 'Choice' Award Winner - now updated to include full support for the free JJOS!
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 fatter 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 49 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.
"'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
Currently in its fourth revision, this e-book still stands as the only comprehensive written work for the MPC2500 and is fully compatible with both the official Akai OS (OS version 1.24) and the third party JJOS (the free JJOS version, 3.10). Its author Andy Avgousti (widely known as 'MPC-Tutor'), has long been recognised as a leading expert in the Akai MPC community and is founder of MPC-Forums.com, the largest MPC community on the net with over 45,000 members.
"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.
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
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.
FAQs
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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.
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change the groove and feel of the beat
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create a drum kit from that beat
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change tempo of the beat without time stretching or tuning
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fit the beat to a bassline which has a completely different groove
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create a completely different beat to the original
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phatten up that beat using just your sequencer
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create made sequencing effects with your chopped up beat
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What Is An Ebook?
An ebook is an electronic book that you can read on your computer (or on a PDA, mobile phone, ebook reader, 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 any free PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader software (most PCs already have this installed), or the built in 'Preview' PDF reader found in all Macs, iPhones and iPads.
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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.
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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.
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Is this ebook available in paper format?
No, this ebook is only available in digital (format, which can be read on all computers and most portable media devices, such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and ebook readers. If you need a paper copy, you can of course print the book directly from your computer, or for our larger books, through stores such as Staples and Kinkos.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Technical Specs
| Contents: | 282 page PDF Ebook for Akai OS, a separate book specifically for the free JJOS, 600 example MPC 2500 samples, PGMs and MID files plus 300 bonus drum sounds |
| Format: | Digital Download - PDF, WAV files, and MPC 2500 Format files |
| Compatibility: | Akai MPC2500 running official Akai OS or free JJOS |
| Supported Hardware: | MPC2500 |
| Minimum Software/Firmware: | Akai OS 1.2+, JJOS 3.10+ |
| Developer: | Andy Avgousti (MPC-Tutor) |
| Delivery: | Download instantly after purchase |
