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johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXnv08CsYEQ

Corbytender · Junior Member Joined: 22 Nov 2010 Posts: 52

Color me impressed. Where did you pull your samples from?
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johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

sampled from
Stage 1: Castlevania (NES) Music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYfgpodCVHE
and some one shot drums.

the chorus part is too mid; would like a 'sub-bass' function, similar to Live. could probably figure something out with the band eq, but there's only about a bar left of sample space in that bank; wish there was an sd card expansion...

Griffin Avid · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:45 am Post subject:

You have some real problems.

Shocked

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kilon · Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Posts: 11

johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

right on, kilon.

laid back = lazy = not much effort into beats.

wish i had a rad producer that 'inspired' me and gave me tons of beats that i could pick from...

Griffin Avid · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:01 am Post subject:

Got to a producer forum and inquire.
Hit up all the sites where they are and reach out.
Soundclick is another site too.
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johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

that's a good idea.
i work at a computer lab, so i just sit around on the internet while i work.
i could scour the net for guys that make staggering synth beats that are full of cord changes and sampled love songs.
any suggestions on forums?
i will start with google, but maybe you have some 'insider's tip'

johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

producer's edge.

Griffin Avid · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:44 am Post subject:

It could get a little complicated. You gotta start with the kind of beats you want to rock over. Most of the beat hosting sites have a search criteria that will help narrow down your search. You can even focus on who else raps- that has music that fits your style.

What kind of music inspires you now?

You can go to PMP.com and look through their profiles.
Nose around on FutureProducers.com and look at the producer profiles/signatures and check their music hosting pages.

I wouldn't make a new post/thread and announce that you're looking for beats unless you have a clear idea about what you're trying to do.

iStandard.com has a bunch of producer profiles too.
Most of the stuff I mentioned will (or should) have a bit more $erious/business minded beatmakers.

For Google, you want to Reverse Search your goals. Put in "Rap Beats Hosting Sites Free" and you'll find where the beatmakers are uploading their tracks and begin your hunt there.

There's all kind of sites and a lot of beats that are really cheap. Your level will probably be forced to match whoever you work with. There aren't many guys that are talented who are just willing to horse around with their music.

I mean you can't throw a stone and not hit someone pushing beats...
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=hip+hop+beats&aq=f&aqi=g4g-o1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=92d5e6d07d8a9acf
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Griffin Avid · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:32 am Post subject:

I did some thinking and the fact you have a microSAMPLER makes me think you could make your own beats. I would feed the MS-1 some drum loops and such and then you fill in the blanks with whatever you add on.

You can do the same searches on the net and use free loops and even use the libraries of Big Fish Audio (there's your insider info) to build the foundation of your tracks.

They have cheap direct downloads and you can preview kits and loops so you know what you're buying. The box-art matches the content so you can basically pick your sound by looking at all the pretty pictures. Wink

They come in full beats with bass line, synth, sound effects and drums all separated. Load those audio files into the MS-1 and build some tracks.

It can't get any easier than that.

If you're ...fiscally challenged you can get a sampling of their products to test out by checking out the Producer's Edge Digital Magazine Blog under Free Stuff.
http://producersedge.wordpress.com/category/free-sounds-and-samples/

Just remember they offer a wide palette of products so don't order the Crunk-in-yo-Face package and expect old-school Boom Bap sounds or beats.

http://www.bigfishaudio.com/

Here's a pretty cool article:
http://producersedge.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/korg-microsampler-as-a-sound-design-tool-free-sounds/
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johnschwarz · Joined: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 16

i made that beat in the video... thanks for the direction.
i will check these 'leads'.