Posted on 02 November 2010. Tags: akai mpc, asr 10, maschine, mpc 1000, mpc 2500, mpc 3000, mpc 4000, mpc 5000, mpc 60, Native Instruments, sp 1200
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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Posted on 11 November 2009. Tags: ableton live, asr 10, asr x, beat making, chopping samples, making a beat, mpc 1000, mpc 2000, mpc 2500, mpc 3000, mpc 4000, mpc 5000, mpc 60, mv8000, mv8800, software mpc, soundsandgear.com
I get a lot of folks askin me about how to use ableton live like an mpc. Specifically how to play your chops so they cut each other off. I also cover how to make your own custom presets for when chopping samples. If you want to chop and automatically add fx and such, you [...]
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Posted on 14 October 2009. Tags: 50 cent samples, ableton live, akai mpc, beat making, chopping samples, flstudio, hip hop samples, jayz samples, making a beat, making beats, mpc 1000, mpc 2000, mpc 2500, mpc 3000, mpc 4000, mpc 5000, native instruments maschine, ni battery, ni kontakt, ni maschine, novaloops.com, nyc anthems, reason 4, roland fantom, soundsandgear.com
Aight, got a new company for ya today. Today we are checking out the first pack I’ve used from novaloops.com The co owner Don used to be the ceo/pres at p5audio and also brought out a lot of that library while there. That don’t really matter though, what matters is if these sounds are dope [...]
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Posted on 30 September 2009. Tags: ableton live, arabian loops, arabian samples, asr10, asrx, beat making, chopping samples, ethcnic samples, flstudio, hip hop beats, korg triton, logic, making a beat, motu bpm, mpc, mpc 1000, mpc 2000, mpc 3000, mpc 4000, mpc 5000, mv8000, mv8800, native instruments maschine, platinumloops, reason, rnb beats, roland fantom, sounds and gear, soundsandgear, yamaha motif
So you ready for another set of samples to be reviewed? This time I’m on some Arab music….I love ethnic samples. Problem is, I don’t like clearing samples from records, and I don’t feel right not clearing them. So I stay on the lookout for royalty free sample food. Arabian Breaks, inspiration all day and [...]
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