How To Play Chords & Scales on MPC Studio

MPC Studio is a powerful controller not just for drums but also for melody and harmony. Watch as we use chords and notes using the 16 pad grid.

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[thefunkgodeloheem]

Hello AKAI... is this your only/best option for chord triggering? I like to use minor 9 chords & major 11 & 13 as well. I have a Key 61 & have been trying to duplicate what I can do in LOGIC PRO X with their chord trigger that I can access from the midi fx button... I just want to be able to do the same thing on the MPC desktop and/or standalone. Thanks for your time.

[maiastniki]

always felt held back by using the transpose function on midi keyboards but highlighting the necessary pads to play when you play in different scales promotes actual learning n not just be shifting the keys around on a midi keyboard n not really takin note of what changed

[DJ_TideWave]

Can I connect a synth through MIDI and use the Akai MPC Studio mk2 to trigger chords just like in the video from my synth? Would be awesome if this is possible! How do I connect this? MIDI out from the synth to MIDI in on the MPC?

[mic-healz]

Is there any way to strum and rendomize the notes in the chords?

[jorgegutierrezfreshglock]

the fact that they made it this far means that there will be more. 🎃🎃🎃🎃

[DespairQuietlyPlease]

Where can I find a list of the scale types?

[edwinkryshak]

I'm waiting for my new pc to get here so I can get going on my new cd can't wait.

[DvidFilms]

this can not be for beginners, what is "Hype"? I am trying to following but he does not mention where to get hype to put on track 1. frustrating.

[samprock]

Nice! does the scales and chords work without MPC software? If i like to use controller to drive iPad or other mac/pc software. It seem bus powered, does it have a "midi mode" (so i can assign the button to anything) or really coupled with MPC?

[panamarealestate]

I want to buy it but my only question is if you give this product any ableton lite license. Excuse me, I am 17 years old and I have been saving my money for several months and I would like to get the ableton plus this product. Greetings

[tylergates]

Damn... I did not know my studio does all this

[kangaroootube]

Is there a way to make chord progressions automatically?

[yannintothecastor]

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[cwiigglz]

They litterally upgraded the studio to a smaller screen🤦🏾‍♂️

[gregorybay]

I don't know, by the looks of it, the original studio is much more user friendly than this...