MPC Studio & MPC Renaissance Tutorials

The MPC Renaissance is the flagship controller for the next generation MPC – the MPC Software. As well as the free MPC Renaissance and MPC Studio tutorials on this page, I’ve also written two entire books dedicated to MPC Studio & MPC Renaissance Tutorials; ‘The MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio Bible‘ (for MPC Software 2.x) and ‘MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio: Sampling Laid Bare‘ (for MPC Software 1.9) with hundreds of pages of hands-on tutorials covering everything you need to know about making beats on the MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio.

Create Realistic Acoustic Drum Kits With Velocity Switching

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Oct 10, 2023 | 1

Learn how to create realistic sounding acoustic drum kits in your MPC using 4 layer velocity switching.

How to Set Custom Time Signatures in MPC Sequences

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Mar 11, 2023

Learn how to set custom time signatures in standalone MPCs and the MPC Software.

Quick Tip: Re-Mapping MIDI Notes on MPC Drum Kits

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 12, 2022 | 8

Are your MPC Drum kits scattered randomly across the keys of your external MIDI controller? Check out this MPC tutorial for an easy fix! Suitable for MPC X, MPC Live, MPC Key, MPC One & MPC Software/MPC Beats

MPC Workflow Tutorial: How to Rearrange Pad Layout in MPC Finger Drumming Kits

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023

Discover various workflows for efficient rearranging of pad layout in your MPC drum kits; suitable for all modern MPCs, MPC Software & MPC Beats.

The Complete Guide to MPC Expansion Packs

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 51

Everything you need to know about creating and using MPC Expansion packs! For the MPC X, MPC Key 61, MPC Live, MPC One and all MPC Software controllers.

Introduction To Chopping in the MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio (MPC Software 2.x)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jun 27, 2023 | 4

One of the most important skills an MPC beat maker can possess is the ability to chop samples – in this tutorial I take a look at the basics behind developing a quick chopping workflow using the ‘Regions’ chopping method.

Out Now: The MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio Bible (2.x Edition)

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 11, 2018 | 8

Out Now: The complete guide to the MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio running MPC Software 2.0!

MPC: Sampling Laid Bare – 1.9 Edition Update

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Dec 16, 2015 | 6

The 7th Edition of our bestselling MPC Renaissance & MPC Studio tutorial book is now fully compatible with MPC Software 1.9.

MPC: Sampling Laid Bare – MPC Software 1.8.2 Edition

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 11, 2018 | 4

My MPC Software tutorial book, ‘MPC: Sampling Laid Bare’, has now been updated for MPC Software 1.8.2, with over 70 pages of extra content and hundreds of updates throughout the book!

MPC Renaissance, MPC Studio & MPC Element: Quick Set Up Guide

By MPC-Tutor, last updated on Jul 17, 2018 | 13

Just received your MPC Renaissance or MPC Studio (or MPC Element) and wondering ‘what next’? This tutorial covers the basics of getting your MPC hardware and MPC Software up and running– quick and to the point!