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THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic

Griff Lee posted:

Are we allowed to discuss the production on professional tracks here?

Edit: So long as it actually relates to music production techniques obviously.

this thread is now about donkey kong 64

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ashgromnies
Jun 19, 2004
I'm behind that.

Sampling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BbP_4slfYA&list=PL31C6A2E714B1708F tonight

or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQI0nWnl334

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
is Trinidad James princess peach in this scenario

Also Madlib did a BBC1 mix with new Madvillian and some poo poo he did with the artist formerly known as Mos Def so google that poo poo.

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
princess peach is from mario brothers you loving idiot :cmon: lol

madlib project sounds ill, thanks for the heads up

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
Out the door right now to catch Pete Rock and CL. TROY motherfuckers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOcVWQY2bc

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
Tried out sampling some tech house
https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/teknical-no

ashgromnies
Jun 19, 2004

Thoogsby posted:

Out the door right now to catch Pete Rock and CL. TROY motherfuckers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOcVWQY2bc

I saw Pete Rock live in 2008 when he DJ'ed at the Detroit electronic festival and it was one of the most incredible hip hop shows I've ever seen from a performance perspective. So hype, so fun. I think that was the same year Afrika Bambaataa played too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kqNbMC5JRk

Your SoundCloud link didn't work btw

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
Yeah i deleted it cause I realized it sucked. Just uploaded this though: https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/honey-dollar

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
memphis tennesee

https://www.facebook.com/ogblock.fanpage?hc_location=stream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pESlTpugNzc&t=28s

R.I.P. Travis Kalvin!! The city a mothafucka!! Man that poo poo touched my soul when they told me he got shot!!! Forrest City a trap!! The only future the city got for u is "Prison" Or "Death" #drat Rip to all the fallin soilders if the city!!
R.I.P.:
Vo Tarus Parchman
Baby G
Kinyata Brown
John bunch
Lil Lance
Houlio
Nick walker
Dominique Tobar
Tawana Blunt
Jerome White
Cedric mooney
Nick Hamilton
Day Day
Karl Boyed
DD
And yall know the list keep goin, that was just off the top of the dome!! I say we got to change but the world is already lost! Its not gonna get any better!! If u believe in the Bible u know! Its only gone get worst! Just prepare urself for the worst and hope for the best!! Goodmorning people! Thank God if u woke up to even b able to read this status!! #OG

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/all-ur-donalds

Haledjian
May 29, 2008

YOU CAN'T MOVE WITH ME IN THIS DIGITAL SPACE
Here's a Premier sounding thing I made with a sample my homie gave me, I didn't really spend any time mixing it so it's kinda tinny but

https://soundcloud.com/swagberg/chopz

Thoogsby I am hella feeling those, great work

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
Clams Casino - live production of a beat tomorrow and the next day

http://pitchfork.com/news/53037-clams-casino-will-create-a-track-live-on-youtube/

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
Glass Gang - Sell It All

https://soundcloud.com/glassgang/sell-it-all

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
I love this beat so much https://soundcloud.com/good-food/good-food-listen

Digi_Kraken
Sep 4, 2011
I was once told 'post hot beats or get out'

proud to share this with you

https://soundcloud.com/spooky-griff/zoinks-spooky-griff-begins

Now that I've graduated I've devoted myself to producing fulltime, and I appreciate any feedback and help I get.

:dukedog:

Heliophage
Aug 28, 2006
Devourer of Suns

Griff Lee posted:

I was once told 'post hot beats or get out'

proud to share this with you

https://soundcloud.com/spooky-griff/zoinks-spooky-griff-begins

Now that I've graduated I've devoted myself to producing fulltime, and I appreciate any feedback and help I get.

:dukedog:

The drums are super low in the mix and could use some compression imo

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic

Griff Lee posted:

I was once told 'post hot beats or get out'

proud to share this with you

https://soundcloud.com/spooky-griff/zoinks-spooky-griff-begins

Now that I've graduated I've devoted myself to producing fulltime, and I appreciate any feedback and help I get.

:dukedog:

its like really poorly mixed MF Doom but for a first time beat good job

what are you making this with?

Digi_Kraken
Sep 4, 2011

THNDRTHF posted:

its like really poorly mixed MF Doom but for a first time beat good job

what are you making this with?

Thank you so much man! That means a lot coming from you. MF Doom is one of my favorite producers!

I use Ableton 8 and whatever neat plugins I can get my hands on.

The reason the drums are so low in the mix is, on a lot of Madvillainy songs, such as All Caps, I noticed that the drums seem to hit a lot lower than other hip-hop artists. I was experimenting trying to figure out how Madlib did it, but I obviously failed, hah. Could anyone provide some insight?

I also realize I mixed everything to low in general, so I definitely won't make that mistake again.

EDIT: I tried to mix it again, I hope it's a bit better this time!

https://soundcloud.com/spooky-griff/zoinks

Digi_Kraken fucked around with this message at 00:17 on Nov 23, 2013

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.

Griff Lee posted:

Thank you so much man! That means a lot coming from you. MF Doom is one of my favorite producers!

I use Ableton 8 and whatever neat plugins I can get my hands on.

The reason the drums are so low in the mix is, on a lot of Madvillainy songs, such as All Caps, I noticed that the drums seem to hit a lot lower than other hip-hop artists. I was experimenting trying to figure out how Madlib did it, but I obviously failed, hah. Could anyone provide some insight?

I also realize I mixed everything to low in general, so I definitely won't make that mistake again.

EDIT: I tried to mix it again, I hope it's a bit better this time!

https://soundcloud.com/spooky-griff/zoinks

The drums can sit low when you start with really good drum choices and good EQing. Madlib/Doom/Dilla had/have this on lock.

e: I remember in that red bull interview tip did he said the thing that blew him away when he heard Dilla was that the EQ was so perfect every drum and sample had its own little spot like they were designed to be in that beat.

Thoogsby fucked around with this message at 03:16 on Nov 23, 2013

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
shameless double post for a new beat: https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/grizzly-knoll

Also anyone have tips on dealing with rappers over soundcloud and stuff? A dude hit me up to spit over one of my beats and I just kinda said sure.

ashgromnies
Jun 19, 2004

Thoogsby posted:

shameless double post for a new beat: https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/grizzly-knoll

Also anyone have tips on dealing with rappers over soundcloud and stuff? A dude hit me up to spit over one of my beats and I just kinda said sure.

First work out the form with them; if they want the beat rearranged or w/e.

Have them send you vocal takes with whatever mic setup they have. Hopefully they know what they're doing there. Get a couple vocal takes of all the main stuff and get an adlib track.

Use a cloud storage service like Copy to trade wav files.

Thoogsby
Nov 18, 2006

Very strong. Everyone likes me.
Word, we settled on a bar structure I just have to put it together. I think he's a pretty capable producer judging from his SoundCloud. Thanks for the tips.

Started working on a slang editorial bootleg, uploaded it to SC to get some thoughts from my buddy if any of ya'll have feedback I'd be interested to hear it.
https://soundcloud.com/goobermusic/slang-wrk_drft

e: also this mix is dope I'd recommend giving it a listen.
http://www.mixcloud.com/noisey_italia/you-need-to-hear-this-mix-elaquent/

jerk mcgerkin
Nov 2, 2006
grade 6 was the best 3 years of my life
I want an opinion on this, I think this is the best beat I've done so far. I built the it around a Laura Branigan sample I got from an old vinyl. Id love to get a buddy to jump on it just to hear what it would sound like.

https://soundcloud.com/666xdimension/maybe

Who Gotch Ya
Jun 27, 2003

streetdoctors.com
Yes, we are hybrid rappers.

Formal Bad posted:

Got off my rear end and started producing tracks again. Here's some stuff I've cooked up in the last few months:

https://soundcloud.com/formalbad/two86

https://soundcloud.com/formalbad/no-talk

https://soundcloud.com/formalbad/aether

https://soundcloud.com/formalbad/the-hum

Slowly trying to move away from samples and use more synth in my songs.

Yo I would love to use these. I came out looking for like 4 beats to start writing an EP and blam, this poo poo right here.

Who Gotch Ya
Jun 27, 2003

streetdoctors.com
Yes, we are hybrid rappers.

jerk mcgerkin posted:

I want an opinion on this, I think this is the best beat I've done so far. I built the it around a Laura Branigan sample I got from an old vinyl. Id love to get a buddy to jump on it just to hear what it would sound like.

https://soundcloud.com/666xdimension/maybe

This is dope.

I think I could flip this concept to suit my style and I could get someone else on it who would bring something different.

Formal Bad
Oct 31, 2011

Who Gotch Ya posted:

Yo I would love to use these. I came out looking for like 4 beats to start writing an EP and blam, this poo poo right here.

Sure dude, you can use them. They should all have downloads enabled in Soundcloud.

Who Gotch Ya
Jun 27, 2003

streetdoctors.com
Yes, we are hybrid rappers.

Formal Bad posted:

Sure dude, you can use them. They should all have downloads enabled in Soundcloud.

Thanks. I grabbed 'em and started writing. Good to have the go-ahead!

jerk mcgerkin
Nov 2, 2006
grade 6 was the best 3 years of my life

Who Gotch Ya posted:

This is dope.

I think I could flip this concept to suit my style and I could get someone else on it who would bring something different.

Feel free to lay what you want on it man, If you do make sure I can get a listen.

Who Gotch Ya
Jun 27, 2003

streetdoctors.com
Yes, we are hybrid rappers.

jerk mcgerkin posted:

Feel free to lay what you want on it man, If you do make sure I can get a listen.

Definitely.

I'm starting a solo EP to keep destructive while the guy producing our group project is touring.

Yo THNDRTHF me and Bert The Flash are working with this dude now-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QRPQ2zD_Ck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk8kh83VYeA
We got a guest spot rapping on his next album and he's producing our poo poo and hooking up the proper mix.
We head upstate when he's around and hit the studio hard. Come up and rock with us sometime.

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
this fool is networking



lemme know

conventionalcat
Dec 17, 2011

by Nyc_Tattoo
ive been readin lots of books lately. How to Rap 2 which came out in october is awesome straight up, dont be too good to read a book on it if ur lookin to improve. talk to ya later thread keep postin awesome music it inspires me

CharlesDexterWard
Apr 25, 2012
I made a spacey sounding beat, link here - https://soundcloud.com/bananastraps/c-smic Just had a bit of fun with some new sounds, hopefully it's not too incohesive.

Lately I've been having a problem where some days I'll sit down at my DAW and nothing I try inspires me and I just get really frustrated - every drum pattern I come up with is crap, every chord progression and every sound or instrument is crap, but then some days I can just slap stuff together and it all comes together and is really fun.

I guess it's just par for the course, and as I improve these problems might subside a little.

destroya
May 23, 2006
I'm the coolest.

conventionalcat posted:

ive been readin lots of books lately. How to Rap 2 which came out in october is awesome straight up, dont be too good to read a book on it if ur lookin to improve. talk to ya later thread keep postin awesome music it inspires me

you're out here buying books when you could skip the bullshit & pay me to write for you smh

conventionalcat
Dec 17, 2011

by Nyc_Tattoo

destroya posted:

you're out here buying books when you could skip the bullshit & pay me to write for you smh

dont think for one second im above that i could always use a kanye team for my songs. producers too, (co-)produce for me, profits for every goon!!

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
you motherfuckers rhyme like horse ebooks

conventionalcat
Dec 17, 2011

by Nyc_Tattoo
it hurts cuz it's true

ashgromnies
Jun 19, 2004
yeah, well your flow's sick... like a urinary tract infection

THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
my boy illmaculate vs bigg k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI1pknde9Ac

he's wearing my clothing brand in the video (sweatshirt) ;)

spoils
Nov 2, 2012

THNDRTHF posted:

my boy illmaculate vs bigg k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI1pknde9Ac

he's wearing my clothing brand in the video (sweatshirt) ;)

Without watching this I'm guessing illmac won and he got made fun of for being small af lol that thumbnail

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THNDRTHF
Apr 14, 2004

so much for
bein' optimistic
par for the course

he makes a p good bumblebee joke imo, and its entertaining throughout

"i will smack the poo poo out you" haha

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