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[DeepTheta]

What's up family, new to the beat scene and trying to get up on some knowledge and fellowship! I've been messing around for a short time trying to get my feet wet and really like it so far.

Been really into artists like Dibiase, STLNDRMS, Madlib, RasG, and the feel of the West Coast beat scene type sound.

Any pointers for a newbie??? Thanks guys!

 

[2GooD Productions]

What's up family, new to the beat scene and trying to get up on some knowledge and fellowship! I've been messing around for a short time trying to get my feet wet and really like it so far.

Been really into artists like Dibiase, STLNDRMS, Madlib, RasG, and the feel of the West Coast beat scene type sound.

Any pointers for a newbie??? Thanks guys!

welcome to ill, if you post some of your work in the showcase, but be sure to leave some feedback for others, and then you can get some pointers with regards to where you are at right now.

 

[Fade]

Welcome to the ILL!

 

[Armani]

What's up family, new to the beat scene and trying to get up on some knowledge and fellowship! I've been messing around for a short time trying to get my feet wet and really like it so far.

Been really into artists like Dibiase, STLNDRMS, Madlib, RasG, and the feel of the West Coast beat scene type sound.

Any pointers for a newbie??? Thanks guys!

welcome n shit.
also, will we get the pleasure of meeting ur ass in the battles?

 

[OGBama]

Welcome @DeepTheta what's your musical backstory? For pointers just put the work in, have no delusions about "making it" and broaden your musical diet.

 

[DeepTheta]

welcome n shit.
also, will we get the pleasure of meeting ur ass in the battles?

yeah I sure hope so. I plan on cooking up some stuff worthy of entering some.

 

[DeepTheta]

Welcome @DeepTheta what's your musical backstory? For pointers just put the work in, have no delusions about "making it" and broaden your musical diet.

My backstory with music goes back to middle school. I played trumpet and baritone in middle school, then hopped on the drum set in jazz band throughout high school. Jammed with friends and played covers and stuff for a while (things like Nirvana, Hendrix, Cream, CCR, and stuff like that). Been into hip hop the whole time as well but never delved too deep. A little while ago a buddy brought a MIDI controller and some software and we played with it, and I've been hooked on learning how to make beats since that moment. Now it's like all I do is hop on the DAW and try to put stuff together, look for samples, watch vids on mixing or watching beat makers whip up beats and anything I can to just soak up some knowledge and inspiration and try formulate my own style based on what I've been into and what sounds good to me.

I think what I'm lacking is knowledge of what equipment I should have to really get cooking. I've got a Mac laptop, one basic mini MIDI controller, a set of Kali studio speakers, an audio interface, and a couple analog modular and semi-modular synths.

 

[OGBama]

You @DeepTheta can sell your synths (what model and brand are they?) and go digital. What interface do you have (make sure it ain’t Behringer)? What brand MIDI controller do you have and what model and inch Kali’s?

 

[DeepTheta]

You @DeepTheta can sell your synths (what model and brand are they?) and go digital. What interface do you have (make sure it ain’t Behringer)? What brand MIDI controller do you have and what model and inch Kali’s?

Well the synths aren't technically mine, they're a friend's that he left here and I'm sure will eventually want back whenever he gets his life together (long story) lol. But it's a Behringer TD-3 and a Moog DFAM.

Interface is a Presonus Studio 24c
MIDI Controller is an Arturia Minilab MkII
Kali Speakers are 6.5 inch LP-6

What do you think about samplers like the SP-404? I've been wanting to get one after seeing beat makers using them in a lot of the videos I watch while I'm trying to learn techniques and ideas and stuff.

 

[Iron Keys]

My guy, welcome to the ill.

Gear-wise you sound pretty set to go. And probably better set up than a lot of folk.

Post a link to some music of something WestCoast you really love.

 

[DeepTheta]

My guy, welcome to the ill.

Gear-wise you sound pretty set to go. And probably better set up than a lot of folk.

Post a link to some music of something WestCoast you really love.

Love the Beats in these. I like the style that comes from the beats from the West Coast. Really been into Dibiase and Ras G recently.

People Under The Stairs - Tuxedo Rap

Loot Pack - Questions

Dibiase - It's Like That

 

[OGBama]

Ask @ILL-GREEN about the SP-404

 

[Iron Keys]

Love the Beats in these. I like the style that comes from the beats from the West Coast. Really been into Dibiase and Ras G recently.

People Under The Stairs - Tuxedo Rap

Loot Pack - Questions

Dibiase - It's Like That

Damnnn, that Tuxedo Rap and It's Like That.

The latter, damn, that's hitting in ways manggg. I fuck wi dat!!!

 

[DeepTheta]

Damnnn, that Tuxedo Rap and It's Like That.

The latter, damn, that's hitting in ways manggg. I fuck wi dat!!!

That whole Looney Goons album is fire!

 

[Iron Keys]

That whole Looney Goons album is fire!

that piqued my interest... check my custom title under my name... if you can peep the relevance/reference

 

[Iron Keys]

That whole Looney Goons album is fire!

Just started bumpin' it. I fuck with it for sure

Pure head knockers

 

[DeepTheta]

that piqued my interest... check my custom title under my name... if you can peep the relevance/reference

Looney Toons Goon Squad lol. Hell yes.

 

[Iron Keys]

Looney Toons Goon Squad lol. Hell yes.

I was checking out his "Bonus Levels" album while I was at work. Checked out a couple actually. 'ppreciate you putting me on to that

 

[DeepTheta]

I was checking out his "Bonus Levels" album while I was at work. Checked out a couple actually. 'ppreciate you putting me on to that

Dibia$e, Ras G, Madlib, STLNDRMS are ones I'm always listening to and watching and tryna learn from. Concept Jack$on has mad rhymes and idk who does his beats but the beats are hot too.

 

[Iron Keys]

Dibia$e, Ras G, Madlib, STLNDRMS are ones I'm always listening to and watching and tryna learn from. Concept Jack$on has mad rhymes and idk who does his beats but the beats are hot too.

when you say 'watching' they got tutorials or something?

Saw 2 vids of Dibia$e making beats.