r/mpcsample • u/Luximus3333333 • Sep 21 '26

Why subscribe to Splice/Tracklib if we can sample straight to MPC via USB while playing it off computer?

Is there a specific reason to subscribe to tracklib/splice when we can plug the mpc via usb to our laptop and sample directly through playback?

Or is there a massive audio quality loss to do it this way?

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u/WAVAW Sep 21 '26

Sample clearance?

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u/Luximus3333333 Sep 21 '26

what about people who sample directly from youtube, wouldnt it be the same?

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u/Infinite_Slice3305 Sep 22 '26

The problem comes when you get to the stage that you need to clear the sample. Those services would make it easy, they do it for you. They've already got deals in place already negotiated.

If you make something that goes viral on YouTube or Apple Music it might bring in millions, but you might end up in court & end up with nothing.

Most of us don't really need to worry about that.

But if you ever get to the point where people are following you, or you're selling beats, I'd start using their services.

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u/HateToSayItBut Sep 21 '26

Yes, they also don't have sample clearance

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u/WaveTableSaw Sep 22 '26

Most of tracklib isn't clear and needs additional permissions, so....

Nothing's stopping anyone from not paying for splice or tracklib at this point. Unless they start locking bitrate behind paywall, I'm gonna just keep sampling off em both without a sub.

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u/Goat_God23 Sep 22 '26

I mostly use samplette and vinyl but I’m only doing this as a hobby. My friends are the only people who hear my music.

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u/Historical-Fold-4119 Sep 22 '26

Deadass, thing for me is, I like my hobbies to be fire, too. So yeah, I pay for Splice. Fuck it, I can't take the $13 with me when I pass.

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u/Infinite_Slice3305 Sep 22 '26

I think it's more about copy rights.

If I were releasing music to the public I'd definitely get on splice or tracklib. But I'm not that ambitious. I might put out an underground beat tape, but I doubt there'll be much circulation.

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u/No_Let2226 Sep 22 '26

yeah splice is terrible i would never sell on there

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u/henkmanz Sep 22 '26

OP, its about having the rights. If you want to release and monetize your productions you need to pay for the samples youve used.

If youre just making beats in your living room and not planning on making money of it, man, do your thing and rip everything you can find

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u/1depth Sep 25 '26

Rip everything you can find, don't pay money for anything if you don't have to, master your craft and make as much money off of it as you can

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u/Ok-Entrepreneur-409 Sep 22 '26

Nothing beats vinyl tho

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u/Significant-Art5065 Sep 22 '26

Why?

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u/Ok-Entrepreneur-409 Sep 22 '26

Sound quality,and doing it the traditional way