MPC 3.0 Masterclass | MPC Live III, MPC One+, MPC Key 37, MPC X / X SE & MPC Live II
Unlock the full potential of your MPC with the MPC 3.0 Masterclass, the most complete and up-to-date guide for producers using the latest MPC 3.0 software and all compatible standalone MPCs.
Now updated with MPC Live III content, this comprehensive course with 14 sections and more than 70 lessons walks you through everything from setup and sound organization to sampling, sequencing, arranging, mixing, and advanced production techniques inside your MPC.
Perfect for beginners and experienced producers, the MPC 3.0 Masterclass is designed for users of:
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MPC Live III
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MPC One+
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MPC Key 37
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MPC X / MPC X SE
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MPC Live II
🎼 What’s Inside?
✅ 70+ in-depth video lessons covering the entire MPC 3.0 workflow
✅ New MPC Live III tutorials
✅ 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
- MPC Live III 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
- Renaming Locators in Arranger Mode
- MPC and SP-404 Set up
- MPC 3.6 Clip Launch Matrix & Arrangement
MPC Live 3
- Meet the MPC Live 3 & 3.6 Update
- MPCe Expressive Pads & Customization
- Step Sequencer & Performance Buttons
- Assignable Touch Strip Controller
- Built-In Mic & XLR Set up
- USB-C Setup | Connect & Record Audio/Midi Tracks in Any DAW (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio)
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MPC Live 3 USB-C Explained | Connect Your iPhone, iPad & Android for Audio + MIDI
- MPC Live 3 Q-Link Tips | Learn Actions, Toggle vs Trigger & Pad Grid Setup
Conclusion
- Final Tips & Resources
