The 'best' way to get a traditional guitar sound into something like an MPC, is to use an amp modeler pedal/plug-in/amp designed for it, or a cab simulator pedal ect. Its all designed to sound like how a traditional guitar 'should' sound. So guitar signal (more than bass) is really designed, for the most part, to be put into a GUITAR pre-amp, power amp, then GUITAR speakers. PS : French guy here, sorry if my english is unclearĮdit : thank you all for your quick answers, I'll let you know how I'll set up everything once the music stores reopen in France and I can get what I need So, what are your thoughts and thanks in advance :) Wouldn't it cause problems regarding input levels and/or impedance if I plug it this way ?Īs a minimal wage worker I can't afford a lot of gear right now so the cheapest way would be the best way for the moment. The set up I was thinking of was plugging a midi keyboard (which I already own) trough the midi input and having my guitar and bass guitar going to a small mixboard for a first mix and volume equalisation before going to the line input of the MPC.ĭo I need a preamp or a DI Box (my bass guitar can be turn from passive to active with a switch) or is unecessary ? As a former bassist and newcomer to beatmaking I was considering buying the MPC One as a standalone sequencer to make live looping and compose without having to power on my computer.

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