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  1. J

    HOLY SHIT the production on bustas new album is incredible!

    "you cant hold a torch joint wit Q-tip." this track is dope produced by the late great j dilla, peeps is still sleeping.
  2. J

    Which type of music do you sample the most?

    Soundtracks is my fav lots of variotions, build ups, drama & mood pieces that make for perfect sample fodder.
  3. J

    Sp 606

    ur better off with the 1K cos that mpc sound is unmistakeable.
  4. J

    EEEWWWW bad breathe on dah mic

    im at work just cackling right now, lol foolishness tell dude "get fresh" dude needs to step up his hygene, lol Ima have to quote canibus " u need to shut the fuck up cos ur breath stinks/ take 50 cents and purchase a pack of pepper mints" - 100 bars
  5. J

    Sp 606

    I got the 505, 606 got some interesting features the main limitation is the 4 traack sequencer but to me thats a minor it aint gonna stop u making dope beats.
  6. J

    Musical Inspirations & Influences

    The pioneers n innovators of sample-based hip hop music: Ced Gee, Paul C, Marley Marl, Premo, Pete Rock, Large Pro, J Dilla, Madlib, 9th wonder, E-swift, Alchemist, Muggs, Rza, Easy Mo Bee, DJ Sratch, Kankick. After that obviously as I got into digging and finding my own taste in music...
  7. J

    Curious to hear any beat sumone has made sampling herbie hancock

    the beat that drops in at 1:36 on the 'history beat mix'
  8. J

    Music and Production

    Loved Hip hop since 92, but I always say doing something creative helps the mind stay healthy, it provides balance to the 9 to 5 lifestyle. I find the process of making music can give u energy to puruse other areas in ur life, but on a hip hop level when real heads feel stuff i made it feels...
  9. J

    Curious to hear any beat sumone has made sampling herbie hancock

    I got a track samples off herbie hancock deathwish sound track on my myspace site as part of the history mix. just chopped up a piano but drums n done
  10. J

    Getting The Best Out Of An Sm58

    u should b good to go running it thru ur mixer just boost on the high & mid frequencies to give the vocals some air and clarity as u mentioned u were trying to avoid a muddy sound. Also mess around with the distance ur mouth is from the mic try n find a sweet spot that gives u the best...
  11. J

    does anyone ever feel like giving up?

    A lot of the stress ur talking about is due to comparing ur level to others or u achievements to others and feeling that u have make an impact on the game by a certain age. Not everyone is gonna be in the indudstry so dont sweat it just get into ur music and expermiment and develop ur sound...
  12. J

    dope new article bout dilla

    Thats a dope article the more i read about dilla the more amazed i am by his ability dudes make a dope beat in 7 mins.
  13. J

    Sampling Vid

    did not really feel the beat but like his ethic and how he put his stuff 2gether.
  14. J

    Synth secret links

    this is big good post very useful
  15. J

    common, j dilla in the studio (video)

    Thats McNasty Filth off the Jaylib album soon as I heard that I knew Madlib was gonna be on form for this album. Niggas tryna sleep on dude are fooling themselves and he made that on the sp303.
  16. J

    Sample Kings?

    dont waste ur time them dudes r long.
  17. J

    Getting The Best Out Of An Sm58

    i think its defo worth getting a pre-amp such as the joemeek vc3q as this has compression and eq so u can sweeten the sound up nicely, and add clarity.
  18. J

    Chopping up samples

    good post, another obvious thing to do is play with the pitch control on ur turntable as u listen to the sample and keep running it back @ different pitches cos that might give u a different idea of how 2 use a sample.
  19. J

    Needle-free turntable...

    if they put one of those djx type wheels on top of unit so u coul scrath that woul b fantastic but not for that price, lol.
  20. J

    sample choppin and beat\making advise

    use the pitch control on ur turntable perhaps
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