is it easy to learn how to use this machine since i am going to start making beats for the first time
1989389
I'm not saying it's difficult, but you have to put in the time and effort to learn what you're doing. YouTube and MPC-Forums.com will be our friend. Cheers.
1989390
If you have some rhythm, yes. It is my first time using an mpc but I have played drums in the past so that has helped. Easy to use and endless capabilities. I wod be more concerned with getting it up and running and keeping it that way. Seems like there were a lot of little things i had to do initially.
1989391
It's not difficult but it's also not a piece of cake. Expect 4 to 6 moths before you can start making good beats.
1989392
Make sure your computer can process the data. I bought a new macbook just for it. And if u want to contact akai? Better have plenty of anytime minutes.
364346
In my opinion, this is one of the easiest machines to set up I have ever encountered; althouh, if you are not tech inclined... every thing can somehow become hard! Not sure your case though
280804
Sure man, you can use it with any DAW (like Logic, Pro Tools, etc) or as a stand alone program.
1944841
i believe its a yes but u have to midi map the buttons. its a really nice mixer w lots of capabilities but does have limitations n slight learning curve good luck. i parted from mine but i knw ill end up buying it again
271637
hello! well i do recommend this for beginners in synthezizers, this one is of ´the simple ones`, but attention! this is not a toy, is a very powerfull machine, with wich you can do a lot of things. so if you are looking for a simple keyboard this is not for you. instead if you want to experiment with sounds and start to understand synthtezizers, this is a good start. this instrument will fit very well beginners but also experts who know how to train this little monster!
1538864
It is very easy. The sound machine is attached my two plastic straps and a string at the bottom.
2030037
Machine setup is simple. Learning the software takes time. You *could* be cutting projects the first day but whether they'll be successful projects depends on your ability to learn enough of the software to operate the machine safely and correctly. I consider myself to be computer knowledgeable and it still took me 3 months to get comfortable with the process. Yes, you can do pictures, depending on the type of picture. You'll likely need additional photo editing software or drawing software to accomplish that. This is not a toy. There's a lot to learn to successfully operate this machine.
459113
I personally like it.. if you're a beginner is great but upgrade in the future
1221122
Its been great. Not super high quality but good enough to learn from and it has headphones which is awesome since we already have 1 drumset in the house. We have 2 kids that are learning drumming in school and they both have used it. It wasn't difficult to set up either.
2206477
We've been using "MAGIX Music Maker 2013". We got it cheap and it's works pretty well. Very easy software to learn. Depending on what you are doing with it though, it can get kind of glitchy to work with. We record several tracks together on a compilation, and we've been running into lag issues with it. As long as you can work around it, you should be fine. Just be aware that it IS a pretty big problem with this particular software. But you can't beat the price!
162570
You will have to use a DAW to operate for sure. It's not a stand alone. I also notice other comments to this regards. Good luck, Merry Xmas!
426438
yes you can manipulate samples or beats !!!.... and yes you can chop or cut the beat/sample as well.... and the mpc 2000Xl is older and there is a lot of different updates that you can do on this product.... basicly anything you can do one there, you can do on here and a lot more
904529
Yes and yes but you need the Ableton software before you can do anything with it
2007005
It's so easy to use, just start with these videos:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJwDifYxE9chttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iocro0AK1WA
1378552
The "beats" are easy to to follow, so I would say yes. It's a great way to start your workout journey.
1609211
This one is pretty dang simple. Its like having 3 stomp boxes next to each other. Each screen you can use to set up a different effect and you can hook it up to your computer and record to it if you want to. You can also make your own sounds or download them from other users online. The drum patterns are not bad. You simply press the rhythm button and it starts playing, then you can use the dial on the 1st window to select a beat and tempo, etc. you can also use the footswitch to start or stop the beat.
2100465
reason is excellent for beginners, not sure why you heard that... more people began making beats on Reason than any other product. there's a zillion videos and the interface puts everything on the screen for you and not hidden in menus