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 [...]

It’s Friday…Big Fish Friday. Today I am reviewing another library from Big Fish and eQuipped Music. Yes, eQuipped, the same  ones that made smoker’s delight, smoker’s relight and breakbeat jazz…all high quality libraries. Premier Beats and Hip Hop Instrumentals is another entry into the realm of laid back, turntable, breaks and bits based music. let’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Native Instruments Maschine KILLS my MPC 4000, period. Okay, so you’ve seen me using it in a lot of my videos and such, and I’ve had it for a few months ever since NI sent it to me back in August or so to review, with the official 1.1 update out I’m finally giving you [...]

Is it Friday already!? Dang! Well it’s time for another edition of Big Fish Friday…time to take a look at some more samples sent to me by big fish audio. This week, we’re gonna get a lil jazzy on ya! Talkin all that Jazz… This isn’t one of those “hip hop jazz hybrid” collections, this [...]

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 [...]

Welcome to the first official “Big Fish Friday” Each Friday I will be taking a look at something from bigfishaudio.com They are one of the largest and most well known providers of sample cds and sample libraries in the industry. I have established a relationship with the company where they will send me out various [...]

Yep, another one, I gotta keep em coming cuz we all like new sounds right? This one is for those that like to travel on the more laid back side of the drum beat, jazzy, chill, downtempo, ambient, smokey, lounge…whatever you wanna call it. Let’s get into this smooth sample collection. Is there really magic [...]

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 [...]