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  1. Jimothy Swing

    Oh It's You

    Thank you. Will play with compression on my kicks in future beats to see what I can make happen.
  2. Jimothy Swing

    Anyone want their beat mixed?

    Yes, please. I use Serato Studio. Let me know what I need to send you.
  3. Jimothy Swing

    Oh It's You

    Thank you for the very specific advice. This is definitely the stuff I have found the hardest to get—putting together the right mix of settings and effects to blend everything just right. If you listen to some of my earlier beats I put up on here, you'll see I have come a long way in this area...
  4. Jimothy Swing

    Oh It's You

    I know I've listened to some of the others, but as for Tribe Called Quest, I listen to about 40 hours a week. Definitely one of my favorites. Thank you very much for the encouragement and for taking the time to listen and write all of this up.
  5. Jimothy Swing

    Oh It's You

    Hey all. Been quietly working on my beats and trying to improve since the last time I posted here. Got a new one I'd like some feedback on. Was thinking about holding onto it for the next Beat This, but I'd rather ask for feedback now and work on another one for the competition. (Question...
  6. Jimothy Swing

    Beat This! Competition - April 17-18, 2024

    I'm sooooooooooo new at all this but want to give it a try. I've laid out the vocals I want to use and have started to build drums for it. A little busy this weekend, but I hope to get this done in time for the competition. If my song turns out weak, oh well. The practice is worth it. I get...
  7. Jimothy Swing

    Roast the New Guy

    This is probably going to be what I explore with my next beat. The default pack is fine and all but I could use some new sounds.
  8. Jimothy Swing

    Roast the New Guy

    Thank you so much for all of this. I've been listening to hip-hop since I was a kid, so I'm familiar with sampling and know the first four beats don't have enough. I've just been enjoying composing things note by note as I've gotten accustomed to using a DAW. "Blunted with the March Hare" has...
  9. Jimothy Swing

    Roast the New Guy

    Thank you very much. The four I linked above are basically practice work, and I don't really plan on doing more with them. This other track, I feel is better than those four, but maybe has the same weakness. What do you think? Any specific recommendations? I may do a revision of this one and...
  10. Jimothy Swing

    Warzone Beat Battle - March 29-30, 2024

    I definitely have a favorite, and it's not the one I submitted.
  11. Jimothy Swing

    Warzone Beat Battle - March 29-30, 2024

    Just wanted to see if it would work. At least the beat I'm up against is decent. I can accept the accidental vote.
  12. Jimothy Swing

    Warzone Beat Battle - March 29-30, 2024

    Today I learned the hard way that (a) I can vote in the match-up that includes my beat, just not for myself, and (b) I can't take my vote back. :eek:
  13. Jimothy Swing

    What motivates you to keep making beats?

    I just started like two weeks ago. What keeps me going is that it feels amazing to do it. I love music and have a good ear for it but have always struggled to handle instruments. Being able to make the music myself is incredible. It's like I'm learning 1,000 instruments at once, without...
  14. Jimothy Swing

    Roast the New Guy

    Hi all. Just got into making beats and found this forum. I've uploaded 4 beats, all pretty different, and I'd like some feedback (a) in general and (b) specific to each beat. Whatever you feel like providing. No need to hold back. Lovely if you have compliments, but I know I'm new and probably...
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