Chop your samples like THIS!

In this video I share a step-by-step guide to my favourite experimental sample chopping technique. Although I'm using my MPC One in the video, the method is brand/sampler agnostic. The MPC does have a bit of a leg up (auto key detection) but I include some workarounds if you are using a different sampler (hardware or software, it doesn't matter). Although not rocket science, this is a video aimed more at intermediate level sampler users. It's by no means impossible for beginners though. This technique is great for coming up with unpredictable elements for your beats, whether that's your main melody sample loop or specific instruments like a bass line or any kind of lead etc. It allows you to naturally make samples your own and is a godsend with beating beat block/writer's block, as it enables you to come up with inspiring melodies and sounds. Most importantly, it's just a ton of fun. I'm aiming to do more MPC and other sampling and music production tutorials, more regularly. I would really appreciate you subscribing and sharing this video if you think it would be helpful to anyone else. Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments. * My fav Circle of Fifths app (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/circle-of-fifths/id1558441265 * Circle of Fifths image - Google "circle of fifths" and go to "images". You will see many options to choose from. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:42 What you'll need 03:45 Creating our foundation 04:37 Making a melodic sample loop 05:58 MPC auto key-detection workaround 06:39 Tuning help via the Circle of Fifths 07:52 Relative key workaround 08:47 Levelling our samples 09:12 Experimenting with our samples 09:49 Replacing and tweaking samples 10:18 Dealing with different tempos 10:57 Cool loop. What now? 12:21 Making a bass line 13:46 Iterate on this technique 14:05 Recap FOUND THIS VIDEO HELPFUL? WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? * Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watermarkhigh GEAR & SOFTWARE LINKS (Using these links to Perfect Circuit / AIR / MPC would support what I do): * Akai MPC One: https://bit.ly/akaimpcone * Akai MPC One+: https://tinyurl.com/PerfectC-mpconeplus * Akai MPC Live 2: https://bit.ly/akaimpclive2 * Air Flavor Pro Plugin: https://air-affiliate-program.sjv.io/eKEzV6 BACKGROUND MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO: * Watermark High - "Chasing a Feeling": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhjo31YYRHQ * Watermark High - "Almost Certainly": https://youtu.be/w5jsVl44zWg * Watermark High - "Narrative": https://youtu.be/DNCGmG-WGSE LICENSE MY MUSIC: To license any of my music for use in your own videos or other visual media: https://www.musicbed.com/watermarkhigh MAILING LIST: Please join my mailing list for very occasional e-mail updates: https://watermarkhigh.substack.com FOLLOW ME: * Bandcamp: https://watermarkhigh.bandcamp.com * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DlBCH0ywHdJzco3t8WTux?si=ltr1lZd5TeWeBUfMtoSRQw * Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/watermark-high/762218927 * All other streaming platforms: https://solo.to/watermarkhigh * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watermarkhigh * Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@watermarkhigh * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/watermarkhigh * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watermarkhigh #mpcone #mpcworkflow #sampleworkflow #sampling #experimentalsampling #samplechopping #beatblock #mpclive2 #mpcx #beatmaking #musicproduction #mpconeplus