T.J. Guardino

@UCkD-aFAdl9GdQKm9dm1xDqw - 12.3K subscribers

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how I'm FINISHING my beats in 2026 (MPC Arranger workflow)

how I'm FINISHING my beats in 2026 (MPC Arranger workflow) T.J. Guardino

1K views - 3 days ago

let's talk about LIVE LOOPING and the MPC Sample

let's talk about LIVE LOOPING and the MPC Sample T.J. Guardino

7.2K views - 1 week ago

I LOVE this SP404mkII sequencer AND looper workflow (with sidechain!)

I LOVE this SP404mkII sequencer AND looper workflow (with sidechain!) T.J. Guardino

9.7K views - 2 weeks ago

MPC Sample vs EP-133 vs SP404mkII.. which one is right for YOU?

MPC Sample vs EP-133 vs SP404mkII.. which one is right for YOU? T.J. Guardino

114.6K views - 3 weeks ago

MPC Sample is HERE

MPC Sample is HERE T.J. Guardino

45.8K views - 4 weeks ago

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones - MPC live looping performance AND tutorial

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones - MPC live looping performance AND tutorial T.J. Guardino

2.5K views - 1 month ago

is the AEROBAND my new go-to MIDI guitar?

is the AEROBAND my new go-to MIDI guitar? T.J. Guardino

2K views - 1 month ago

the most AMAZING feature on the new MPCs that nobody talks about

the most AMAZING feature on the new MPCs that nobody talks about T.J. Guardino

11.2K views - 1 month ago

the EP-133 (KO II) is GREAT for guitarists now

the EP-133 (KO II) is GREAT for guitarists now T.J. Guardino

81.2K views - 1 month ago

this old Wii controller is my new favorite MIDI guitar

this old Wii controller is my new favorite MIDI guitar T.J. Guardino

70.4K views - 3 months ago

The 1010 Bento has leveled UP

The 1010 Bento has leveled UP T.J. Guardino

15.4K views - 4 months ago

five iPad apps you NEED to pair with your sampler

five iPad apps you NEED to pair with your sampler T.J. Guardino

16.8K views - 4 months ago

D'Angelo - Chicken Grease - live looping

D'Angelo - Chicken Grease - live looping T.J. Guardino

2.7K views - 5 months ago

make your own samples!

make your own samples! T.J. Guardino

2.4K views - 5 months ago

prepping a live set on the MPC Live III

prepping a live set on the MPC Live III T.J. Guardino

5.9K views - 5 months ago

live looping with MPC just got a LOT better

live looping with MPC just got a LOT better T.J. Guardino

9.6K views - 5 months ago

my MPC Live III workflow (so far)

my MPC Live III workflow (so far) T.J. Guardino

17K views - 6 months ago

MPC 1000 vs MPC One - my thoughts

MPC 1000 vs MPC One - my thoughts T.J. Guardino

11.7K views - 6 months ago

I got a not-quite-vintage sampler: the MPC 1000

I got a not-quite-vintage sampler: the MPC 1000 T.J. Guardino

11.5K views - 6 months ago

Bento by 1010music is a live looping powerhouse

Bento by 1010music is a live looping powerhouse T.J. Guardino

15.3K views - 7 months ago

I forgot how FAST you can make stuff in the MPC

I forgot how FAST you can make stuff in the MPC T.J. Guardino

53.9K views - 7 months ago

live looping / beat making - sketch 03

live looping / beat making - sketch 03 T.J. Guardino

2.1K views - 7 months ago

SP404 looping performance and breakdown (free loopy pro template!)

SP404 looping performance and breakdown (free loopy pro template!) T.J. Guardino

7K views - 8 months ago

my new favorite live looping / sampler combo

my new favorite live looping / sampler combo T.J. Guardino

7.3K views - 8 months ago

okay the SP404 looper is REALLY fun

okay the SP404 looper is REALLY fun T.J. Guardino

47.8K views - 8 months ago

Half DAW, Half groovebox? Exploring MPC 3.5 in controller mode

Half DAW, Half groovebox? Exploring MPC 3.5 in controller mode T.J. Guardino

6.6K views - 10 months ago

CHIC - Good Times - live looping with Launchpad Pro

CHIC - Good Times - live looping with Launchpad Pro T.J. Guardino

5.5K views - 10 months ago

Jamiroquai - Little L - live looping

Jamiroquai - Little L - live looping T.J. Guardino

74.8K views - 10 months ago

my approach to finger drumming on MPC

my approach to finger drumming on MPC T.J. Guardino

6.1K views - 10 months ago

test driving the Donner Hush X

test driving the Donner Hush X T.J. Guardino

3.4K views - 10 months ago

guitar + groovebox live looping- sketch 02

guitar + groovebox live looping- sketch 02 T.J. Guardino

4.8K views - 11 months ago

track from scratch - my current guitar / groovebox workflow

track from scratch - my current guitar / groovebox workflow T.J. Guardino

4K views - 11 months ago

guitar + groovebox live looping

guitar + groovebox live looping T.J. Guardino

63K views - 11 months ago

MPC or Digitakt? Both.

MPC or Digitakt? Both. T.J. Guardino

7.2K views - 11 months ago

OK let's try Loopy Pro

OK let's try Loopy Pro T.J. Guardino

13K views - 1 year ago

MPC looping performance and breakdown

MPC looping performance and breakdown T.J. Guardino

7.4K views - 1 year ago

Guitar Looping with Octatrack

Guitar Looping with Octatrack T.J. Guardino

7.6K views - 1 year ago

Guitarist learns Octatrack

Guitarist learns Octatrack T.J. Guardino

5.6K views - 1 year ago

Exploring the MPC looper

Exploring the MPC looper T.J. Guardino

11.6K views - 1 year ago

Keep it simple! Making a track with MPC 3.4 and a guitar

Keep it simple! Making a track with MPC 3.4 and a guitar T.J. Guardino

11.9K views - 1 year ago

Hands free live looping! Simulating "Record Trigs" with Digitakt and Blackbox

Hands free live looping! Simulating "Record Trigs" with Digitakt and Blackbox T.J. Guardino

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Can MPC 3.0 replace my favorite looping/beatmaking trio?

Can MPC 3.0 replace my favorite looping/beatmaking trio? T.J. Guardino

22.2K views - 1 year ago

Subtraction - Original Song - Guitar and Digitakt

Subtraction - Original Song - Guitar and Digitakt T.J. Guardino

3.7K views - 1 year ago

MPC 3.0 live looping tutorial!

MPC 3.0 live looping tutorial! T.J. Guardino

26.6K views - 1 year ago

New Year New Synth - making a beat with the Hydrasynth Explorer

New Year New Synth - making a beat with the Hydrasynth Explorer T.J. Guardino

2.4K views - 1 year ago

I hope Santa brings you guitars AND grooveboxes this year :)

I hope Santa brings you guitars AND grooveboxes this year :) T.J. Guardino

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Digitakt + pad controller = awesome (and kind of MPC ish?)

Digitakt + pad controller = awesome (and kind of MPC ish?) T.J. Guardino

5.7K views - 1 year ago

My beat making / live looping workflow with Guitar, Digitakt, and Blackbox

My beat making / live looping workflow with Guitar, Digitakt, and Blackbox T.J. Guardino

7K views - 1 year ago

Got my Digitakt back! Uptempo track from scratch

Got my Digitakt back! Uptempo track from scratch T.J. Guardino

3.2K views - 1 year ago

Why Novation Circuit Rhythm is my groovebox recommendation for guitarists

Why Novation Circuit Rhythm is my groovebox recommendation for guitarists T.J. Guardino

55K views - 1 year ago

Put your favorite synth patches into the blackbox! How to multisample

Put your favorite synth patches into the blackbox! How to multisample T.J. Guardino

5.2K views - 1 year ago

How I make my guitar sound like a bass with HX Stomp

How I make my guitar sound like a bass with HX Stomp T.J. Guardino

6.6K views - 1 year ago

My approach to finger drumming

My approach to finger drumming T.J. Guardino

56.4K views - 1 year ago

1010music blackbox + pad controller = awesome for live looping

1010music blackbox + pad controller = awesome for live looping T.J. Guardino

16.5K views - 1 year ago

Making a chill acoustic guitar beat with Blackbox and Digitakt II

Making a chill acoustic guitar beat with Blackbox and Digitakt II T.J. Guardino

2.5K views - 1 year ago

My favorite trick for live looping with Digitakt II

My favorite trick for live looping with Digitakt II T.J. Guardino

9.9K views - 1 year ago

Fall is (almost) here - making a chill guitar beat from (almost) scratch

Fall is (almost) here - making a chill guitar beat from (almost) scratch T.J. Guardino

1K views - 1 year ago

Can the Circuit Rhythm live loop?

Can the Circuit Rhythm live loop? T.J. Guardino

12.1K views - 1 year ago

Making a guitar based soul track from scratch- Digitakt II, blackbox, and HX Stomp

Making a guitar based soul track from scratch- Digitakt II, blackbox, and HX Stomp T.J. Guardino

1.9K views - 1 year ago

My new favorite DAWless guitar looping trio- Digitakt II, Blackbox, and HX Stomp

My new favorite DAWless guitar looping trio- Digitakt II, Blackbox, and HX Stomp T.J. Guardino

6.8K views - 1 year ago