MPC 3.0 Masterclass
Unlock the full potential of your standalone MPC with the MPC 3.0 Masterclass—the ultimate guide for producers of all levels. This comprehensive course (12 sections, 59+ lessons) walks you through everything from hardware setup and sound loading to beat-making, arrangement, mixing, sampling, and advanced production techniques.
Whether you're new to the MPC or an experienced user looking to sharpen your skills, this masterclass gives you the knowledge and hands-on techniques to create professional-quality tracks with confidence.
🎼 What’s Inside?
✅ 50+ in-depth video lessons covering the entire MPC 3.0 workflow
✅ Designed for all standalone MPC users – beginners & experienced producers welcome
✅ Hands-on practice with free drums & samples included
✅ Step-by-step guidance for beat-making, arranging, mixing, and more
Introduction
- Welcome to Getting Started with MPC 3.0
- Stay Connected: No Quantize Community Resources
Hardware Overview
- MPC One+ Hardware Overview
- MPC Live II Hardware Overview
- MPC Key 37 Hardware Overview
- MPC X / MPC X Special Edition Hardware Overview
Setting Up Your MPC
- Registering Your MPC & Software Updates
- Basic Terms & Concepts
- Formatting Your External Storage for Your MPC (SD Cards, USB Drives & Hard Drives)
- Start-Up & Setting Preferences
Loading Sounds & Kits on Your MPC
- Common File Types on the MPC
- Installing Samples & MPC Expansions
- Installing MPC Plugins
- Installing Your Splice Library
- How to Load Sounds and Kits
- Understanding & Saving Programs
- DOWNLOAD: Royalty-Free Samples & Drum Programs for Practice!
Navigating MPC 3.0 Software Interface
- Menu Navigation & Modes Overview
- Main Mode Overview
- Types of Tracks
Building a Beat
- Setting Up Your Sequence
- Adding Hi-Hats Using 16 Levels and Note Repeat
- Adding Kicks and Snares to Your Beat
- Chopping a Sample in Sample Edit Mode
- Processing Options in Sample Edit Mode
- How to Add a Bassline to Your Sequence Using Pad Perform
- How to Add a Melody Using Pad Perform
- How to Record Chord Progressions Using Pad Perform
- How to Use Beat Repeat and Arpeggiator
Arranging Your Beat
- Arrangement Mode Overview
- Grid View Overview
- Editing Velocity and Timing in Grid View Mode
- Recording in Arrangement Mode
- Exploding & Organizing Tracks
- Adding Elements to Your Bridge
- Bounce a MIDI Track to an Audio Track in Arrangement Mode
- Arranging a Song with Sequences in Arrangement Mode
Mixing and Effects
- Mixer Overview
- Mixing in the Channel Mixer
- XYFX Mode Explained
- Automation Explained
- How to Set Up Sidechain Compression (Using Mother Ducker)
- Q-Link Knobs: Customization & Automation
- Using the Soft Clipper for Mastering
Sampling
- How to Sample into the MPC Using the Sampler (Sampler Mode Overview)
- Sampling & Chopping Up a Drum Break from Vinyl (Warping vs. Time Stretching)
- Sampling & Chopping Up a Soul Sample from Vinyl
- Duplicating a Sequence in MPC to Build a Song
- Creating a Bass Track from a Chopped Soul Sample
- Copying Your Sequences into Arranger Mode
- Turning Your Sequences into a Full Beat in Song Mode
Saving & Exporting
- How to Export Your Song and Files
- How to Export Files into Ableton Live Set
Advanced Techniques
- Track Edit Overview
- Track Mute Mode Explained
- MPC Stems
- Retrospective Record
Conclusion
- Bringing It All Together: Final Tips & Resources
