AKAI MPC Key 61 - How To Make Your First Beat!

Beginners guide for the AKAI MPC Key 61 workstation. This is how to make your first beat on it! I’ll walk you thru a few key steps and common mistakes every new MPC user makes. If you want to learn more. I have a full master class on this unit at . Make sure to join the university and get more content in the future. Also, we give away free content like drum kits, preset banks, sample packs, and other gifts too! MPC Key 61 MasterClass: My social media & gear list: BGM: Get your music on all streaming platforms DistroKid: get 7% off using this link 0:00 important message 0:47 getting started 1:20 the main screen 1:42 sequence options 2:16 the different types of track programs 3:02 browsing sounds 4:49 brower options 6:01 how to select your sound 6:43 naming tracks 7:07 setting up metronome 8:37 editing a drum program 9:33 Q link intro 10:59 recording your first drumline 11:40 timing correct bka quantize 12:20 note repeat 13:13 common recording mistakes 14:10 note repeat in action 14:55 16 level 16:23 plugin programs 16:42 sounds menu and favoriting 17:56 pad performance and music theory 20:33 another common mistake new MPC owners do 21:06 bassline 21:33 keyboard ctrl and scale locking 22:15 mixing with touch strip 24:05 selecting a track 25:40 arpeggio 28:00 adding effects 30:08 sponsor 30:54 how to save a project 31:50 how to make an 808 keygroup #AKAI #mpckey61 #beatmaking