In this guide we will cover the simple steps to simultaneously play the pads and keyboard on your MPC.
This guide will cover the steps for the MPC Key 37 and 61, however if you have an MPC X, XS E, Live, Live II, One or One+, this set up will also work with a class compliant USB/MIDI controller.
1. Create a Drum and Plugin Track:
2. Go to Menu > Preferences > MIDI / Sync:
- Enable Track for MPC Pads
- Enable Track for MPC Keyboard
Note: If you have an MPC X, XS E, Live, Live II, One or One+, your class-compliant MIDI controller should also be set to Track
3. Go to Track View
Assign the Drum Track to: MPC Pads
Assign the Plugin Track to: MPC Keyboard
4. You'll then need to Record Arm both tracks. This is done by holding the Shift button and tapping the Rec Arm icons on both tracks:
5. Return to Main Mode and you should find that you can play both the pads and keys simultaneously.