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Do drums sound better in hardware than software? The answer!


Man…when I decided to post my little experiment yesterday I didn’t think it would be so fun and popular. We really got some very, very, interesting ideas going and that’s what I love about yall, always down to speak your minds. For those that missed it, go read the post: Do drums sound better in [...]

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Do drums sound better in hardware than software?


Ever since I can remember software (computers) being a tool for music creation, there’s always been an argument as to which one sounds better. Of course I always felt sound was very subjective and too many factors go into the end result to really say. Some use software but have analog (hardware) processing that gives [...]

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Detroit Soul samples without the royalty fees


Yes, it’s Friday…you already know what’s up. Big Fish baby! Today I’m taking a blast from the past…well…it’s not old, but you know. I’m checking out Detroit Soul, a library dedicated to recreating that 1960s – 70s musical vibe. You know…the stuff many of us like to sample anyway? Yeah…so let’s check it out What [...]

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MPC to Maschine: sounds, samples, and keygroups


This is just part of a short series I’m doing trying to answer some of the common questions I get for folks used to using an MPC and seeing how terms and functions relate to Maschine. This one just quickly covers what a “sound” is in Maschine and how it relates to samples and keygroups. [...]

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Maschine using sounds and instruments from Beat Thang Virtual


This is just a quick video I put together showing how to use sounds from beat thang virtual in Maschine. Of course it will work for other programs too, but Maschine has some features that makes it pretty easy and quick to do. A lot of folks that have BTV are always looking for ways [...]

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Motu BPM and NI Maschine working together


Yo, yall know I’m a huge fan of Maschine…but you also know I’ve recently become a huge fan of BPM as well. I love them both for different reasons. The hands on workflow of Maschine is un-matched. And I love how it handles sampling, editing samples, chopping, etc. But I also love the BPM sound [...]

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BeatTips Manual is a beatmaker’s bible


Today I’m doing something a little different in that I am doing a review on a book. Amir SA’ID is now on the 5th edition of this hop hop beat making manual. When it first shipped, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew I had heard about it before. Once I got it, [...]

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Native Instruments Maschine sequencing Propellerheads Reason 4


My homie hit me up last night asking how to sequence Reason from Maschine so you can use it as a sound module. It was working, somewhat, but there were issues with the midi triggering everything at once, no matter the channel. I don’t use Reason so I downloaded the demo and played around with [...]

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Big Fish Friday Breakbeat Jazz samples


It’s Friday, and I know you hungry for some fish! I had a house full last week so I had to skip big fish friday, but I’m back with something dope for ya If you like that chopped up, jazzy, breakbeat style of music, then you’ll be interested in this review of Breakbeat Jazz. What [...]

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Platinumloops Latin Breaks Volume 1 review


back again with some more authentic samples from platinumloops this time we taking it south of the border! And no I don’t mean taco bell…. What is Latin Breaks Volume 1? It’s a full authentic collection of rhythms and loops straight from Latin America. Percussions, horns, vocals… all the various sounds you would expect in [...]

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Smoker’s Relight Deux Smooth Hip Hop Samples


It’s friday…time for some fish… This week I’m checking out a library Big Fish sent over entitled “Smoker’s Relight Deux” It’s a follow up to “Smoker’s Delight” a library I’ve personally been using and continue to use since it released in 2003 If you like laid back, smoked out, jazzy hip hop…then check this out [...]

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Chopping samples manually in Ableton Live and assign to drum rack


This is just a quick video showing how to chop samples manually in Ableton Live then assigning them to a drum rack. It’s a quick way to slice samples and still have control over your sections.  I showed how to automate chopping in the video how to use ableton live to chop samples like an [...]

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