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  1. BiggChev

    SHOWCASE: September 29 - October 6, 2024

    @Memento Beats I like the synth intro. It's crazy how much dynamics you can add to a song just by opening and closing a filter. Sounds like you layered the intro synth during the verse which adds a lot weight. The start and stop would definitely sound good with someone rapping over it. Trap...
  2. BiggChev

    Beat with Hook - Can't Look Down

    @AtomicBeats good look on the 'no samples'
  3. BiggChev

    Sole Element “Not Repeating Myself”

    I like the old school style flow over a newer generation type of beat. That being said, there's still a lot of old-school jazzy feel in the beat, while also sounding modern. I'm usually a fan of asymmetric drums, but with lyrics, slightly more straight forward may give a better rhythmic...
  4. BiggChev

    LL Cool J ft Sona Jobarteh 'Black Code Suite' (DJ Excellence remix)

    Tone and vibe of the beat matches the flow and lyrical content. I find a lot of remixes miss the importance of matching vibes. I really like the use of percussion. It gives the rhythm section a bit more depth and atmosphere. Not sure if it's my headphones, but there seems to be a bit mod...
  5. BiggChev

    Any ATLiens? Where the Playaz Ball - Nzyte | Life in ATL Unfiltered

    I typically don't care for Trap drums - but the way you used them with the musical elements is very well done. sound selection is great. Tremelo guitars always give instant vibes for me. I especially liked the smaller discrete touches - like the descending piano lines. Easy to miss at first...
  6. BiggChev

    Beat with Hook - Can't Look Down

    Can't Look Down: Sound selection is great. All the elements work well with each other and work to elevate each section. What I think you did really well here is the arrangement. Transitions from each section to the other makes sense, and flows nicely. The choices around where to bring in or...
  7. BiggChev

    Beat This! Competition - September 18-19, 2024

    Thanks @Fade I was very nervous submitting for the battle. This makes me feel like it was worth it!
  8. BiggChev

    Beat This! Competition - September 18-19, 2024

    For real!!! I really like @Iron Keys music. And I take it as a compliment you thought it was me. Not making excuses, but I really wanted to get in on this battle and submitted an old beat from 2015. Unfortunately, due to several computer crashes over the years, I didn't have the stems to fix...
  9. BiggChev

    Mid 2000s/Timbaland Style Beat

    Thanks @2GooD Productions !! Appreciate the feedback. "Inspired by" is definitely a more apt way to describe it. Again, I wanted to get some key elements in there - but of course make something of my own. I would love to collaborate on some stuff! I'll be honest though, I work very slowly and...
  10. BiggChev

    Mid 2000s/Timbaland Style Beat

    Hey @Iron Keys Your commentary does make a lot of sense! I think the what is "missing" is the use of samples, particularly, the pairing of samples with original material. I won't claim to have the innate sense of Groove Timbo does, but the interplay between his sample choice, the way he chops...
  11. BiggChev

    Mid 2000s/Timbaland Style Beat

    Thank @Sole Element Appreciate the feedback. When I first started making beats, my friends and I spent A LOT of time trying to imitate the big names (Dre, Neptunes, Kanye, and Timbo). It was a fun exercise trying to make a beat in the style of someone else while also adding my own flavour...
  12. BiggChev

    Mid 2000s/Timbaland Style Beat

    2 beats in one weekend... ...I'm usually never this productive. Came across the boomy kick in my MPC storage and immediately thought of those mid-2k Timbo style beats.. This one went through several different iterations that were all scrapped before I got to this one. While I wasn't...
  13. BiggChev

    NEW

    Very cool! The Snare/Clap combo slaps super hard. Nice! Drums in general are dope. Lots of punch. I like the grainy texture and plucky sounds. Very interesting selection of sounds that all work together. Would like to hear some reverb on the piano though. Unique piece of music. Thanks for...
  14. BiggChev

    The inside

    Bass FAT AF!!!! Nice blend of 80s and Mid 2000s vibe. I have a soft spot for those DX/FM sounding E-pianos. The asymmetry in the drums is a nice creative decision. While it does work with this tune, I think having some points where it's a bit more straight ahead would give the listener...
  15. BiggChev

    It's Cool | Moving On with Style (Slap or Prop)

    Very well produced track overall! Dynamic, evolving with some clever and ear catching change ups in the beat. Thanks for sharing!
  16. BiggChev

    Beat with Hook - Now They're Gone

    Really like that layered Clap/Snare sound. Orchestral/Cinematic type beats always resonate with me. The hook is cool too! Catchy and the quality of the voice is nice. I would like to hear the kick punch through a bit more in the mix. A little side-chain compression could help with that and...
  17. BiggChev

    These from a couple months ago...

    Power: I really like the percussion. It builds and fade very nicely, giving it almost a cinematic quality (in terms of dynamics). My only point would be, there seems to be a BIT too much going on at some points. As others have mentioned, a good mix would help 1) isolate the elements and have...
  18. BiggChev

    MPC 1000 + NI Kontakt

    It's been a while since I've used the MPC so I decided to dust it off. This was a new work a workflow I haven't used before and it was a lot of fun. I had some drums on the CF card that came from the previous owner. Started with a simple drum pattern then thought "where can I go with this?"...
  19. BiggChev

    Raw Shit

    Can we be more specific on what makes this a "subpar" beat? I would love to know what this particular beat is "lacking"
  20. BiggChev

    X-men 97 sample

    I agree with @InsideOutBeats the sample is tucked a bit too far back in the mix. Drums got a good vibe. Love the overall gritty aesthetic of this beat. Sometimes, go back a day or two after and attempt to re-flip the same sample. I think you could squeeze out some more cool ideas and...
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