Clint Eastwood MPK Mini Cover Tutorial

A visual step sequencer for recreating Smith's Covers' 60-second Akai MPK Mini MK3 cover of "Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood": program setup, knobs, transport/buttons, pads, and exact key targets by phrase.

AKAI MPK mini MK3
Program 1
Clint Study

Performance Setup

Controller stateProgram 1, full-level off, arpeggiator off, note repeat off, sustain off. Leave the red encoder alone after loading the patch.
Knob startK1 11 o'clock cutoff, K2 9 o'clock resonance, K3 noon attack, K4 1 o'clock release, K5 10 o'clock drive, K6 noon chorus, K7 11 o'clock delay, K8 9 o'clock reverb.
Patch stackUse a melodica/organ lead on the keys, one low bass key, and eight pads mapped to kick, snare, hat, ghost hat, vocal stab, riser, delay hit, and stop/mute.
SourceTranscribed from the public Short Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Akai MPK Mini MK3 Cover). This page does not embed the source audio or video.