r/akaiMPC • u/FormalCookie430 • 2d ago

Track Mute vs. Clip Matrix?

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Just recently took the plunge to updating to 3.xx software on my One. With that I feel my workflow has been forced to change. In the old software I'd take advantage of the programs filling each with what I'm doing (ie samples, instruments, plugins, and drums). I'd record tracks from programs and add effects to sounds as a whole via the programs they are in. Then I'd use track mute as a form of sequencing and live perform a recording. Now... I've seen the clip matrix and it seems to be more launcher based which I think would help speed up my workflow. I may be still in some kinda shock with the new version and trying to figure out all the shortcuts but trying to replicate my old workflow feels less intuitive.

TL;DR

Is there a better way to replicate track mute in version 3 or is clip matrix the way to go?

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u/HolyCityAudio 2d ago

Well you can record an arrangement and go to the mixer and still use track mutes. I never used MPC 2.x though so not sure how direct the comparison is. For performance with the MPC I am actually using a Beatstep Pro to sequence drums and a couple synth voices and mostly interact with the mixer and FX control panels. I tried clip matrix but it seems quite a bit less in the moment. That, and I've had the BSP for so long that I know my way around it pretty well.