MPC One G2 and Behringer Wing Rack
Hey everyone,
For anyone running a Behringer WING Rack and wondering whether it's worth getting an MPC One G2: I have some great news. The WING Rack works perfectly as the MPC's USB audio interface.
You get access to all the available USB audio channels (I believe it's 24 or 32 in each direction, not 100% sure), which is more than enough to route individual instruments to separate channels on the WING. Likewise, you can route audio from the WING back into the MPC for sampling or recording.
A couple of important tips:
- Set the sample rate on the Wing to 44.1 kHz.
- Connect the MPC to the WING using the USB A port of the MPC (USB A to USB C cable).
- Don't use the USB C to USB C connection. In my experience it isn't reliable, while USB A to USB C has been rock solid.
This integration has completely changed my workflow. Having the WING as the central mixer and audio interface for the MPC is incredibly powerful.
The WING Rack continues to work exactly as it always did, as if the MPC wasn't even there. Using the USB routing options, you can create virtually any signal path you can think of. Route each MPC plugin or instrument to its own channel on the WING, create a dedicated "MPC Bus" for sampling anything connected to the mixer, or record your entire performance back into the MPC on separate audio tracks for further editing.
The routing flexibility is amazing and really opens up a lot of creative workflow possibilities.
Have fun, and I hope this helps someone!
