A Piece of Technology
Hi FAU Bloggers!
Today I'd like you to write about a piece of technology. This could be a digital camera, a drone, a phone, a computer or a kitchen appliance like a mixer. In my case I'm going to write about a sampler I use to make music. The machine in question is an Akai MPC ONE. It's a sampler with a bit in sample library, lots of instrument plug-ins, and powerful effects. Actually, it's a little complicated to use and even though I've had it for about 2-years, I[m still in the learning phase. I've had other MPCs before but this has so many additions that it only really resembles the older MPCs in looks.The MPC has 4 banks of 16 pads that you can assign tracks to. You can also sample up to about 20 minutes of live sound and modify and reuse it "on the fly" (in real time). This "instrument" was designed in the 80's (I think) but really catch people's attention when hip-hop artists started using it creatively - not the way it was designed to be used.
I bought my MPC One during Covid. A German diplomat who I made friends with in China offered to bring one from Germany where it was on sale. As I imagined the end of the world was just around the corner, I decided to treat myself (ha!, ha!).
I make most of my music with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) but I love the "feel" you can get from the MPC. Of my recent releases, only Go with the flow and Electrified use an MPC. The 5000 for the former, and the MPC ONE for the latter.
The reason I find the MPC so special is because it allows me to get creative. Hopefully I'll have some time to learn a little more once the semester ends:)
Mention anything else you remember that is interesting or important.
Try to write at least 200 words.
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ReplyDeleteWow it must be very difficult to use that technological device
The most difficult thing is remembering the order you need to operate the different functions. Once it is set up and programmed it´s quite easy. I´m not a veru accomplished user though
Deletewhat a cool device it looks really interesting and difficult to use!
ReplyDeleteLuckily a friend taught me the basic operations.
DeleteIt's funny how you got it, haha
ReplyDeleteYes. The German friend was living in Cuba the last I heard.
DeleteIt looks very interesting what you can do with it and very difficult too. I love it!
ReplyDeleteoh! that's nice. I heard about MPC but didn't really know it was
ReplyDeleteYou are a truly amazing artist, Professor!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Marce:) Did you listen to any of my songs?
Deletewow! I have never heard of this object before!
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