MPC Renaissance 1.8 Update Explained

AKAI has released its v1.8 update for the MPC Renaissance, and studio beatbox expert Scottie Dugan is here to pump you up on this powerful new update!

Videos
Working with Samples (11:13) - There are a bunch of new workflow enhancements and options when chopping and editing samples and in this video Scottie takes a look at new non-destructive chopping, live chopping and more. Audio marker previews can really make working with samples a breeze.
Performance & Record Improvements (09:50) - Next let's take a look at how we can use the MPC to record melodic ideas more efficiently. We can assign scales, chords, and progressions to pads and this works great for performances.
Live Looper (05:16) - In this video Scottie shows how to record, overdub and manipulate incoming audio in real time, then export that performance to a pad or the sample pool. Scottie also records through a FX chain and a Vintage mode to capture the effects in our recording.
General Workflow Enhancements (04:00) - Finally, we have a grab bag of improvements both on the hardware and software side. Various menus, windows and graphics have been improved and updated to make workflow clearer and less cluttered. There is also a new Expansion file format and an Expansion Builder.