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    Waz Hood Illmuzik where u at?!?

    What's good? Be sure to check out the Showcase and weekly Sample Flip. And don't sleep on the Resources section, it's bananas.
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    i'm having trouble making basslines

    These are all good suggestions. Personally, as someone who's sung in a choir for a couple of years now, I can say that famliarizing oneself with music with multiple parts can help you get a feel for basslines. Doesn't matter if it's a bass guitar, piano notes in the bass clef, or you singing a...
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    Drums first?

    Do what works best for you. Experiment. I personally am more comfortable with chopping up a sample and putting down a basic arrangement before I pick out drum sounds and start laying them out.
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    Its Not Wha You Got But How You Use It

    On the other side of the coin you have those who want to make beats but simultaneously want to invest as little as they "have to" in equipment..."free" is easily the most popular term in the hip-hop production scene nowadays, second to "cracked software." Personally, I have a lot more respect...
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    Week of May 8, 2006

    This week should be interesting.
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    Drum Patterns

    Real talk. That video was nice though, Relic.
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    slik da relic: this is dope! Very creative and original. Sounds like it could work as a title or introductory track in a cute video game or something. I like the bridge also. It as a whole gets rather repetitive after a while, but I like this concept. Well done.
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    Artistix: The beat doesn't seem to really match with the sample rhythmically speaking. A few more chops probably would do the trick. The chord at either :41 or :42 sounds out of tune...also, the vocals sometimes sound a bit discordant with the rest of the background. I'm most definitely...
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    Beat Battle Video

    Hahah, seeing these guys nod their heads and/or dance is hilarious. Mr. Prez was nice. Edit: LOL M16 flipped Disney...hahaha, have to give him props
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    Pad Controllers and Recommendations

    Any word yet on how much the MPD24 is gonna cost? (I checked the earlier MPD24 thread, there wasn't an answer). I've been thinking of adding a drumpad controller to my setup for a while...Trigger Finger feels too flimsy for my tastes, so I was thinking of the MPD16. Considering I can get that...
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    SpanishHarlem: Ill, but the bled note in the main loop stands out too much for my tastes. It's the 4th note, on the start of the descending phrase. I'd add a bit of variation to the hats, personally. Nice dropout of the drums at around 1:10, those types of meticulous details make...
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    Dahkter: The stabs in the beginning are alright, the drums are rather interesting...kind of got an old-school jazz type feel to 'em. This could be cool as a simple track to just relax to, if it were cleaned up a bit. I don't like the vocal cuts though, they seem a little out of place; they...
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    Nvisi's Music Plan

    In that case I personally would recommend expanding one's horizons ;). I mean don't get me wrong, hip-hop's my first love and I think about making beats whenever I'm awake...I'm constantly thinking about and talking about music. But in my opinion finding value and joy in just one thing in life...
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    Nvisi's Music Plan

    ^ Word. Class and Collossus pretty much summed up the main point really well: in this kind of a competitive industry; simply attending a "top class" production/music school is a very big gamble.
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    Haha, thanks Ruimixx. I really should've added more to it, but the track wasn't vibing with me enough for me to want to keep working on it. Good flip practice though. Reviews ================ BigDTraxx: Really interesting, almost creepy. I personally think the pitch shift is a bit high...
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    Sup y'all. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=425648&songID=3886655 I don't like the way this one turned out. Though the sample was fantastic and had a lot to work with, I couldn't get into the general mood. So, here's a short little 16. Reviews later tonight.
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    Going to NYC April 18 - 20

    Thanks for the advice ya'll. I chose the Bay.
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    Nvisi's Music Plan

    As someone who just recently finished with college selections and admissions (in other words, I was in your shoes not too long ago), I personally am taking the traditional four-year college route. Afrique's advice is simple and on point...get a degree in something you're interested in and that...
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    introduction

    Welcome. This place is a great source of information and the more producers who can help provide that, the better.
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    Week of May 1, 2006

    Word. I'll have this up earlier during the week than last time.
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