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    Brass/Horns in Reason

    hmm maybe add some compression to them, that usually makes things sound punchier/nicer. also could experiment with some effects like some light chorus or unison
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    best monitors under $500

    hey, i'm thinking of throwing down for some nice studio monitors this summer to step up my sound quality. what do you think are the best monitors for $500 or less (a pair)? i'm thinking of getting rokit's, i've heard good things about them. on a related note- do you think a sub is essential...
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    what sum good effects to put on vocals?

    hmm... record thru a good mike with a little compression... eq it nicely... then add bits of reverb/chorus to taste... and compress again!
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    Looking for Ideal piece of Software.HELP!!!

    they just released Ableton Live for the new intel macbooks- excellent program. you put samples into "clips" which automatically stretch to your song tempo... then screw them up with all sorts of crazy effects it comes with. it also runs plugins which is really nice. the program's really good for...
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    top 3 mc's u would like to have on your beats

    RZA Immortal Technique Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks)
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    thanks!!!

    yeah, this site has a great community, i'm diggin the beat this contest and sample flippage sections especially
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    Week of June 12, 2006

    nice track knox. its got a much different feel from some of the others. i like how the kick makes the sample cut out, not sure if that was an intentional effect or not, but sick
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    Basslane VST - Free

    word, sounds damn useful, will have to give it a shot
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    composing a beat creatively

    here's an awesome tutorial that focuses on actually planning your music out- composing it in other words- rather than just stringing some random ish together. Virtual Turntable: Using Your Brain helped me out a lot
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    Break manipulation/drum programming

    does anyone know of any artists that combine D+B beats with hip hop style samples and rapping? twould be sick
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    good genres for sampling drums?

    lots of metal songs have some really sick breakdowns and drum solos. theres some incredibly fast and talented drummers out there- maybe not in the same "groove" as most hiphop is but that can be fixed with some programs (or stick with the metal groove, theres no rules to creativity). i like...
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    sup to all

    whattup and all that- glad to be a part of the illmuzik finally, can't wait to start honing my skills here and show you all what i've got! the "beat this" thing should be sweet, as soon as i get down those pesky 50 posts. anyone here from frederick? maryland? haha probably not... peace
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    what is your fav. pitch shifter?

    ableton live has pretty good pitch shifting and time stretching integrated, if you can tweak the settings right
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    Pad Controllers and Recommendations

    i got a trigger finger a few months ago, pretty happy with it... takes some time to set it up for all the programs though, you've gotta figure out which midi notes control the drums in a given program then manually set each pad to that note. once you set it up though its pretty sweet... lots of...
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    guitar midi controller

    nice, thanks for the info guys!
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    guitar midi controller

    hey, i'm thinking it would be cool to get a guitar midi controller, as i was playing guitar for years before starting making beats and would be able to write melodies/basslines a whole lot better. does anyone have one of these? any reccomendations? i've had some trouble finding them on the...
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