Recording Akai MPC Live as an Instrument in Ableton Live | Studio Setup

I show how I use the Akai MPC Live as an instrument inside my studio setup—recording it directly into Ableton Live through a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 (3rd Gen). Instead of the usual standalone workflow, I trigger pre-loaded samples on the MPC while locked in with Ableton’s metronome. From there, I build a full instrumental around that initial performance. This is a great example of how to integrate hardware like the MPC Live with your DAW for a hybrid production workflow. Whether you're an Ableton Live user looking to incorporate external gear, or an MPC head curious about DAW integration—this is for you. FOLLOW 👉🏾   / yochillsmith   BeatStars 👉🏿 https://www.beatstars.com/yochillsmith    • Ableton Live 12 | How Ableton Live Works   ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ FREE PLUGINS USED: Pancake https://www.cableguys.com/pancake Deja Vu https://cymatics.fm/collections/freeb... Origin Vintage https://cymatics.fm/products/origin-v... TIMESTAPS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 MPC into Audio Interface 0:44 MPC into Ableton Live 1:52 Audio Edit 5:00 Adding Drums 5:38 Kontakt Hypha 9:10 Adding Bass 10:25 Adding 808s 12:21 Adding Automation to Sample 13:08 Beat Playback #MPCtoAbleton #AbletonLiveWorkflow #AkaiMPCLive #BeatmakingTutorial #StudioSetup #MusicProductionTips