Teddy Riley's MPC Secrets: New Jack Swing MASTERCLASS!

Master the New Jack Swing sound by breaking down the production techniques behind classic R&B hits on your MPC. New Jack Swing defined an era of R&B, and achieving that signature sound requires specific hardware manipulation. We examine how to build a tight rhythmic pocket using triplet swing, layered snares, and the punchy FM bass sounds that characterized the genre. This session covers the essential elements of music production, from programming drum patterns to arranging complex chord progressions. Whether you are using vintage gear or modern MPC hardware, you will learn how to integrate Yamaha FM synthesis techniques to replicate those authentic textures in your own tracks. Subscribe for weekly music production breakdowns, and let me know in the comments which producer's workflow you want to see analyzed next. MPC Progressions used NJS Chord pack: https://6teenlevels.com/products/new-... MPC Masterclasses MPC ONE: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-... MPC LIVE 3: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-... MPC KEY 37: https://6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-... MPC Sounds used NJS DRUMS: https://www.thempcstore.com/expansion... 00:00 The Sound of New Jack Swing 00:29 Teddy Riley and the MPC 00:50 New Jack Throwback Drum Sounds 01:02 Building 16th-Note Triplet Swing 02:03 Big Snares and Breakbeat Kicks 02:41 R&B Chords Over Hip-Hop Drums 03:29 Adding Rhythmic Response Chords 03:48 Orchestral Stabs 04:25 Yamaha FM Bass and Lately Bass 04:39 Tuning Percussion and 16 Levels 05:45 Straight 16ths vs. Triplets 06:27 The New Jack Swing Recipe 06:58 Final Thoughts and What’s Next