Song Mode on the MPC Sample | Hip-Hop

📺 In this episode of Voyager Television, we dive deep into arranging a hip-hop boom bap beat on the Akai MPC Sample. Watch step-by-step as we take a basic sequence and transform it into a full song arrangement using the MPC's Sequence Mode and Song Mode.Want to know how to arrange hip-hop on the MPC Sample? In this complete standalone beatmaking masterclass, I show you how to turn a simple 2-bar loop into a full song using MPC Song Mode! Inspired by the Rick Rubin method of "production by reduction" and exercising patience, we’ll dive deep into sequence building, track mutes, adding vocal ad-libs for texture, mixing without headphones, and adjusting the master compressor (Mother Ducker). I’m also testing out the Teenage Engineering Mic FX to add some crazy vocal textures to the verse. Stop making loops and start finishing your tracks! 🔥 Gear Used in This Video (Affiliate Links): • MPC Sample - https://amzn.to/4h8TiW7 • Teenage Engineering Mic FX - https://link.amazon/B06RqFO7o • Fx2 - https://amzn.to/4zWjSJq • General Gear - https://amzn.to/4zIxMPr If you found this MPC Sample tutorial helpful, be sure to subscribe to Voyager Television for more beginner-friendly MPC workflow tips, beatmaking tutorials, and gear reviews! Rick Rubins Book - https://link.amazon/B07VP8Vku Chapter Markers 00:00 - Introduction to Arranging Hip-Hop on MPC Sample 00:48 - Accessing Song Mode on the MPC Sample 01:32 - Inserting Your First Sequences into Song Mode 03:00 - Fixing the BPM Bug in Sequence Mode 04:45 - Changing the Global BPM to Sequence Base 06:36 - Using the Teenage Engineering Mic FX Device 08:22 - Deciding How Many Times to Loop Sequences 09:23 - Expanding a Two Bar Loop into Eight Bars 10:04 - Doubling the Sequence for Your First Verse 11:21 - Using Math to Create a Sixteen Bar Verse 12:06 - Creating Variety and Texture in Your Hip-Hop Verse 13:34 - Testing Vocal Effects on the Mic FX 14:22 - Recording Vocal Ad-libs to Pad Bank B 17:12 - Adjusting the Filter and Volume of Ad-libs 20:02 - Adding Vocal Harmony Stacks for More Variety 24:38 - Recording Default Applause Sounds for Hip-Hop Texture 26:35 - Erasing Empty Sequences and Structuring the Hook 28:21 - The Rick Rubin Method: Patience in Beat Arrangement 30:28 - Duplicating Sequences for the Second Verse Structure 32:27 - Recording Strings and Pad Textures for Verse Two 33:52 - Navigating Back to Song Mode to Complete Arrangement 35:31 - Ending the Song with a Final Hook Sequence 36:07 - Converting the Arranged Song into a New Sequence 36:37 - Full Beat Playthrough: Listening to the Final Arrangement 39:21 - Cutting Undesired Samples for a Cleaner Mix 40:23 - Accessing and Editing the Master Compressor Settings 41:44 - Testing the Mother Ducker Compressor Color and Amount 47:22 - Fixing the High-End Frequencies on the Bass Track 50:42 - Final Tweaks to the Master Compressor Color 54:16 - Exporting Your Finished Arrangement as a Mixdown 54:55 - Final Thoughts and Outro for Voyager Television #mpcsample #song #Tutorial