Ghetto Child (J Dilla Type Beat)

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I like this, it doesnt make me think Dilla though, which is a good thing IMO, better to sound like yourself than somebody else.
Not the usual sort of thing Id listen too, but I find it very interesting, I like the way you have done the bass, nice and simple but it works well. Nice work.
 

Iron Keys

ILLIEN MBAPPÉ
listening on my monitors now. Still very nice, drums sometimes a little crunchy for my liking, but still, I like the crunchiness. Real nice work, bredda
 

Hosie

ILLIEN
I think it does sound like a Dilla-esque beat. The kick, the bass and in particularly the snare are very much his sound - although I've said before I really despise "type beats" for so many reasons.

It doesn't have that groove. Just a groove, nothing to do with Dilla. It's a nod back and forth but without the shoulders moving. I think it might be the timing. Have you given the drums a little swing?

The bass seems a little flimsy for me. The actual sound of it is dope and very much like Dilla. However it's like it's dropping in intermittently with no real intent or purpose. I think it's the 3 - 4 tiny stab parts. For the most part you knew where Dilla's bassline was because he would often use it like a lead or certainly give it the same prominence. This is one of the reasons I hate type-beats - I end up drawing comparisons!

Again the actual drum sounds are dope but for me they just need a little movement to them. A little swing. Could be that you need to move the samples instead just to give it that groove. Have you got compression on the drums? I'd like just a little bit more high end on the snare, maybe just a little reverb would give it that swing or hi hat or 2 nestled in between.

Still love the beat though and think you should work and re-work until this is perfect.

Nice one
Hosie
 

Rah.sool

Member
@hosie Hey man thanks for the in depth feedback. The drums were all played live on a keyboard so I was swinging them just a little bit. The problem with swinging the drums too much is that they start rubbing against the sample weird.

Thanks brother
 
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