In this video, I compare MPC 3 with MPC 2 and walk through the changes to the main screen, tracks and arrangement workflow. I also explore automation, mixers, macros, disk streaming and other features in this version.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
1:00 MAIN/HOME V3
2:40 No programs!
4:20 Miss programs?
5:00 Explore!
5:50 MIDI & Audio
7:00 Channel strip XL
8:10 Effects
8:55 Shortcuts
8:55 Misc buttons
10:10 ARRANGEMENT
11:20 Sequences
12:05 Track edit
12:40 Edit button
13:00 Split screen
13:25 Grid
13:45 Automation
14:00 Buses
14:55 Locators
15:25 Track Mixer
17:05 Pad mixer
17:25 Q-link macros
18:50 XY Pad
20:50 Pull down menu
21:15 Disk streaming
22:10 Slice motion
22:50 Repeats
23:05 Misc new
23:50 MPC software?
24:25 Beta notes
24:40 Samples!
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