Song mode in the MPC1 is a great way to sort your arrangement of a song, but it isn't 100% intuitive; this is a quick guide. The end of the video also includes some hints and tips that may help you with your MPC1 music making. One item I forgot to include is that, rather than just repeating a sequence, is can be worth putting it on the next step as well; this can make it easier to track where you are in the song, and easier to amend/edit your arrangement. I hope you find this helpful.

PS. I didn't mention the sudden button when you are playing a song, but you should be able to work that one our for yourself!

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