The Alchemist MPC Sampling Technique Deconstructed

The Alchemist is a hip hop sample based producer with a unique style. We all know that he uses the MPC 2500 but how does it effect the process? I'll break down his technique and show you how to apply it on modern music gear.

[malakinesis]

That Larry June Alchemist Project been on repeat for me. Alchemist ain’t never missed

[amillionbeats]

Showing how to do it on multiple different daws and machines is awesome nice work. It’s important that the newer gen sees that the tools don’t matter .

[Diaghe]

Never knew I can timestretch on MPC live and change the tempo efficiently like that!

I've been doing random math changing the semitone til now. Thank you!

[rashad]

Love how you went thru multiple Devices to achieve the same dope outcome. This is Hip hop ✊🏾

[seasonbeats]

Dope! I think it’s cool how this is explained as to how the different generations of samplers all can translate the same sample the same way.

[MrOuija-rrkq]

I want more old school MPC stuff. It can easily be applied to any sampler really.

[proudpolishherbsman]

4:06 You're not using JJ OS, that's why you might be missing some options. But JJ OS gives you all of these options and more. Your MPC will get another life with the JJ OS, trust me bro.

[The_MC]

This has gotta be one of the most important lectures on sampling I've ever witnessed. Thank you for your wisdom! 🙏🏽

[smehta]

I've been listening to alc's beat all day and happened to come across this awesome video - perfect timing and breakdown thank you

[KSET]

Also really easy in FL, just align it to the grid and do manual chops. Done manual chops a grip of times. Not as intuitive as with using a actual groovebox but eh is good enough. People have even recreated JDillas songs in Audacity lmao. If theres a will theres a way

[AdamFraserTv]

You can actually chop, stretch and pitch with stock FL plug-ins . There are several ways to achieve this . For me though, I prefer analog / hands on a piece of gear as opposed to clicking a mouse or typing keyboard but it can be done .

[gsmith]

What I like most about this video you showed us the same technique within the workflow of various MPCs and Daws

[MOIRECREATIVEPARTNERS]

You can press SHIFT and change the tune in all of them all together. I think the JJ OS also has time stretch. I would have to take my 2500 to confirm which function that was.

[maarawoe]

Reminds me how terrible and frustrating the stock OS on this unit was :-D These units were limited without jjos. I have doubta on the 32 slices technique though - if you check his video, some of the chops are much longer so I don’t think he blindly chopped to 32 regions…

[lindasson]

Yo Ave, this is NICE bro!!! I love videos like this, digging deeper into classic producers/beat makers, and what makes them unique. Great job bro!🙏🏾✊🏾💚

[melanatedafrikanaquarian]

At 4:10 The Mpc 2500 does have Timestretch in the Trim Mode doesn't it? It sounds quite bad on samples and contains weird artifacts though.

[jrallday]

Can you make a video of this same topic using Serato Studio!

[DjiRocJoe]

My dude. This was on point! Thanks for putting in the time and effort for this video.

[Passarinho]

My goodness, this is comprehensive yet with a simple explanation. Well done.

[gravitygal]

Are the new generation of MPCs able to pitch change samples in the old/simple way (that results in the sample length changing as well)?