I Sampled Reason Into MPC—Here's What Happened
Welcome to my comprehensive tutorial on mastering sampling workflow using Reason with your Akai MPC hardware. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned producer, this step-by-step guide by Jeldon will help you harness the full potential of your MPC and create unique beats. Watch as we explore everything from finding the right sounds to editing and finalizing your samples.
Contents:
00:00:00 Introduction - Hello and Overview
00:00:27 Finding a Sound - Choosing Loops in Reason
00:01:00 Syncing Reason with MPC - Connecting through Patch Bass
00:01:25 Tempo Adjustments - Setting the Right Speed
00:03:12 Adding Effects - Enhancing Your Sound
00:04:17 Navigating the MPC - Key Buttons and Functions
00:04:46 Sampling Basics - Main Menu and Sampler Overview
00:05:39 Recording Audio - Using Reason as Input
00:07:07 Adjusting Volume - Normalizing Samples
00:09:12 Using Q-Link - Fine-Tuning Samples
00:12:35 Looping and Breaking Down Samples - Creating One-Shots
00:13:46 Manual and Automatic Chopping - Different Methods
00:17:56 Cleaning Up Samples - Removing Clicks and Unwanted Sounds
00:18:25 Creating a Program - Converting Samples
00:19:24 Recording and Timing - Aligning Hi-Hats
00:21:24 Time-Stretching - Syncing Samples with Tempo
00:22:40 Final Workflow Tips - Applying the Process to Other Samples
00:23:05 Conclusion - Summary and Closing Remarks
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Topics and Timecodes:
1. 00:00:00 Introduction - Hello and Overview
2. 00:00:27 Finding a Sound - Choosing Loops in Reason
3. 00:01:00 Syncing Reason with MPC - Connecting through Patch Bass
4. 00:01:25 Tempo Adjustments - Setting the Right Speed
5. 00:03:12 Adding Effects - Enhancing Your Sound
6. 00:04:17 Navigating the MPC - Key Buttons and Functions
7. 00:04:46 Sampling Basics - Main Menu and Sampler Overview
8. 00:05:39 Recording Audio - Using Reason as Input
9. 00:07:07 Adjusting Volume - Normalizing Samples
10. 00:09:12 Using Q-Link - Fine-Tuning Samples
11. 00:12:35 Looping and Breaking Down Samples - Creating One-Shots
12. 00:13:46 Manual and Automatic Chopping - Different Methods
13. 00:17:56 Cleaning Up Samples - Removing Clicks and Unwanted Sounds
14. 00:18:25 Creating a Program - Converting Samples
15. 00:19:24 Recording and Timing - Aligning Hi-Hats
16. 00:21:24 Time-Stretching - Syncing Samples with Tempo
17. 00:22:40 Final Workflow Tips - Applying the Process to Other Samples
18. 00:23:05 Conclusion - Summary and Closing Remarks
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