Run the MPC Software installer and select the MPC hardware you are using. The installer will walk you through what drivers need to be installed for your hardware. Items that still need to be installed will be indicated with a red down-pointed arrow as seen in the image below. A green checkmark will indicate that the driver or software has been successfully installed.

After you have installed the driver for MPC X or MPC Live, you will be able to use the hardware to interface with your computer.

1. First, connect your MPC with the included USB 3.0 cable to your computer and power on the hardware.
2. Open an empty project, push the MENU button and select the Controller Mode icon. Controller Mode is represented by a computer chip icon with the MPC logo and is located in the upper-right portion of the display.
3. The display will indicate that you are entering Controller Mode. Select Controller Mode at the bottom of the display.
4. If you do not have the MPC Software running, the MPC’s display will indicate that it is looking for a computer – the MPC Software does not have to be running in order to transfer files.

Connecting the MPC Live or MPC X to a Computer
Before files can be transferred, the proper drivers must be installed for your operating system. The MPC X and MPC Live’s drivers are installed via the MPC Software installer.

Run the MPC Software installer and select the MPC hardware you are using. The installer will walk you through what drivers need to be installed for your hardware. Items that still need to be installed will be indicated with a red down-pointed arrow as seen in the image below. A green checkmark will indicate that the driver or software has been successfully installed.

1. First, connect your MPC with the included USB 3.0 cable to your computer and power on the hardware.
2. Open an empty project, push the MENU button and select the Controller Mode icon. Controller Mode is represented by a computer chip icon with the MPC logo and is located in the upper-right portion of the display.
3. The display will indicate that you are entering Controller Mode. Select Controller Mode at the bottom of the display.
4. If you do not have the MPC Software running, the MPC’s display will indicate that it is looking for a computer – the MPC Software does not have to be running in order to transfer files.