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Mixing advice? Speakers(monitors) vs headphones
Soooo... ...I'm defintely the contrarian here, as I do everything, including mixing in headphones. I don't claim to have the best mixes, but they're not trash. I do have a decent pair of studio headphones (Sennheiser HD 600) which I think helps. While I do have a pair of cheap monitors (IK... -
SHOWCASE: January 12-19, 2025
Was trying to get an early Def Jux/Aesop Rock type of beat going. I like the blend of boombap style drums, synths, and guitars from that era of El-P and Def Jux in general. The only thing I didn't really get, so I didn't leave in were the janky, off-quantized drums. I think I got a bit of it... -
SHOWCASE: January 12-19, 2025
You first, music second... ...feedback whenever you're good and ready my man! -
SHOWCASE: January 12-19, 2025
@TONEzEP1K You really do know how to capture that hood anthem vibe in your music. I like how it bounces between a mid 2000s style anthem vibe to that darker modern trap/drill sound. I think you may have overdone it a bit with the distortion/bit crushing, but definitely cool. -
SHOWCASE: January 12-19, 2025
@TONEzEP1K The intro reminds of a David Banner/ TI type joint. That synth that comes in at 0:16 is interesting, it may be a bit too up-front in the mix, but cool addition. I really like the use of choirs and strings. They add an epic, grand, and cinematic quality to the whole beat. If I could... -
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SHOWCASE: January 5-12, 2025
Tried to do a live play-through of a track from a couple months ago for #jamuary. Making videos (even just 1 minute in length) everyday is A LOT. Let's see if I can make it through the month lol. -
SHOWCASE: January 5-12, 2025
@Dusty B How are your drums always soooo banging bruh?! The kinda reminds me of Sadat X but not as corny lol. Always coming with dope drums and unique (sometimes even weird lol ) Sample flips. @DJ Excellence I don't think I have the stones to try and remix a Roots tune. Good on you man! -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
@Bandia Gotach I was really wondering where this was going from the intro. Then that sub bass swelled up and I knew I was in for a ride! The drums on this go EXTRA hard and the sample is really dope. I really like the arrangement of this beat. Very nice! @Lightbackdrew Great sample choice... -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
@Lightbackdrew Thank you! Once you get a hang of the routing and maybe create a mix template in Maschine mixing can be a bit easier. Hell, back in Uni I used to do EVERYTHING in Maschine (write, arrange, mix, automation). I didn't have Logic Pro yet so I'd just export WAV to GarageBand then... -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
Hungover AF from NYE and tried to whip up something chill for the first day of Jamuary -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
@DJ Excellence Loving the atmosphere of the intro and how it switches into the beat and E-piano. Fundamentally, there's nothing wrong here. The beat is super smooth, well mixed, and has a great groove. My only critique is that the vocals don't make the energy. I think the beat may be a bit too... -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
@S.o.T.A. This is a very clean beat! Sonically, every element sounds great! Bass tone, funky wah guitar and the E-pianos are clean, but still have that dusty saturated sound which really makes the genre. For a beat that has a lot going on, it never sounds too overwhelming and you do a great... -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
Thanks @JM. I mostly use Maschine and Logic. I really enjoy the MPC for drums and samples short licks and notes from Kontakt. This beat was written entirely in Masching then arranged and mixed in Logic. -
SHOWCASE: December 29 - January 5, 2025
Probably the last beat of the year...a chill jazzy beat for you all! A mix of sampled breakbeats, analog drums for beef, live guitars and programed bass and horns. Decided to throw a cheeky key modulation in for the breakdown as it seemed to work with the main guitar line. The "solo" at the... -
What WAS your typical setup?
Man, I have no real reason to buy one, but I'd love to have an SR-16 -
What WAS your typical setup?
Oh man!!! My FIRST ever setup (which is a stretch of the term) circa 2001/2002 was: Adobe Cool Edit Pro (2.0 I think?) Yamaha YES Keyboard A clip on Microphone French/English dictionary The YES line stood for (Yamaha Education System) and had a little Tiger Gaming esque screen that showed... -
SHOWCASE: November 17-24, 2024
Between work and travel; I've been in something of a creative rut. I find writers block is always a good time to do some "studies" and explore the minute details of music you like in the hopes you A) learn something B) get inspired. So, I decided to listen to some older Neptunes music and took... -
SHOWCASE: November 17-24, 2024
@DJ Excellence Very cool ambient vibes going on here with the beat. Drums match the flow/rhythm of the lyrics. While I find you remixes do a great job of matching the overal vibe of the original track, I thought this one was a tad bit off the mark...until the chorus. Well mixed, interesting... -
SHOWCASE: October 6 - 13, 2024
@DJ Excellence Another great remix. Again, matching the vibe nicely. The drums and flow of the vocals fit perfectly! Simple beat, but the drum variations and spacing of sample chops is great. I would have liked to hear a bit more energy during the chorus, but that's a nit-pick.