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  1. V.J. Retro

    Sticky Beat This! Theme Suggestions

    Worst beat you can make or which beat makes you laugh the hardest if no one has thought of that yet.
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    So what’s the point anymore?

    I'm conflicted about this. On one hand, I have more opportunities to sample something just by typing a song description and pressing enter and I don't have to worry about copyrights or sample clearance (until the law catches up but who knows with AI). On the other hand, I do worry that if I...
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    Transitioning from Software to Hardware Tools.

    I don't know if it's just me but I've seen a large number of producers who I've followed on YouTube start of with using software tools (I tend to count MIDI instruments as primarily software). Then, they either get enough money or a free sponsorship to get some hardware gear most notably the...
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    Exactly. Most jazz samples usually get incorporated into Boom Bap Beats. If it's royalty free, I wouldn't hesitate to use pre-made loops but I still try to make it unique by chopping, time stretching, pitch-shifting and layering. However I'll sometimes be bold and sample something from a real...
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    That's not gonna happen when your apart of a genre and culture that is built from the spirit of competition. lol
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    Admittedly that's what I use to do when I first started producing. Overtime I realized that it's borderline cheating and that's it isn't fun to take something from a sample pack and install it into a beat with no changes. In theory you can sample anything for trap and boom bap. When it comes to...
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    Congrats @crog85
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    I figured that trap would be a little easy to make since the drums and 808s have very little sound diversification compared to boom bap drums and you can just find a trap melody and install into your project easily without any changes. With Boom Bap, going through different one shots, loops...
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    Beat This! Competition - May 1-2, 2024

    I've submitted my beat for the first time in like 3 months.
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    Warzone Beat Battle - April 26-27, 2024

    Will anyone catch up to @SwayeeBoogie ? lol
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    Warzone Beat Battle - April 26-27, 2024

    I went with the X because I don't have a desire to take my MPC anywhere and to access of of the MPC software in the flesh . I currently have the One but I'm trying to sell it. I like to keep most of my instruments in one studio but I'll be using my SP 404 MK 2 and KO II for portability. Ever...
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    Warzone Beat Battle - April 26-27, 2024

    Akai MPC X + MPD s2400 Ensoniq EPS 16+ KO ii
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    Warzone Beat Battle - April 26-27, 2024

    I haven't been in the game lately. I've got some new gear that I've been trying to learn and working on other projects.
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    What motivates you to keep making beats?

    A few reasons: 1) My passion for music. Been playing since I was a child. 2) My Curiosity and Creativity 3) It's Fun 4) I'm single. lol 5) Because of #4, I've spent a lot of money on a majority of equipment that I'm not getting rid of and spending more time on because of (see #2). They have...
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    Warzone Beat Battle - March 1-2, 2024

    Congrats @K-waz
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    What DAW are you using?

    FL Studio, Cubase, Reason and MPC software.
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    Beat This! Competition - January 24-25, 2024

    Congrats @Delta_Nine
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    Beat This! Competition - January 24-25, 2024

    So is YouTube.
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    Mpc sampling game changer - STEMS!!!

    What I've heard is that the software will be the first one to get the stems while standalone will follow hopefully shorty after.
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    Beat This! Competition - January 10-11, 2024

    I was busy the whole entire day so I didn't get a chance to vote but I wasn't surprised that @SwayeeBoogie won. lol Contracts man and thanks @Fade.
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