For real!!! I really like @Iron Keys music. And I take it as a compliment you thought it was me.
Not making excuses, but I really wanted to get in on this battle and submitted an old beat from 2015. Unfortunately, due to several computer crashes over the years, I didn't have the stems to fix...
Thanks @2GooD Productions !!
Appreciate the feedback. "Inspired by" is definitely a more apt way to describe it. Again, I wanted to get some key elements in there - but of course make something of my own.
I would love to collaborate on some stuff! I'll be honest though, I work very slowly and...
Hey @Iron Keys
Your commentary does make a lot of sense!
I think the what is "missing" is the use of samples, particularly, the pairing of samples with original material. I won't claim to have the innate sense of Groove Timbo does, but the interplay between his sample choice, the way he chops...
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Appreciate the feedback. When I first started making beats, my friends and I spent A LOT of time trying to imitate the big names (Dre, Neptunes, Kanye, and Timbo).
It was a fun exercise trying to make a beat in the style of someone else while also adding my own flavour...
2 beats in one weekend...
...I'm usually never this productive. Came across the boomy kick in my MPC storage and immediately thought of those mid-2k Timbo style beats.. This one went through several different iterations that were all scrapped before I got to this one. While I wasn't...
Very cool!
The Snare/Clap combo slaps super hard. Nice! Drums in general are dope. Lots of punch.
I like the grainy texture and plucky sounds. Very interesting selection of sounds that all work together. Would like to hear some reverb on the piano though.
Unique piece of music. Thanks for...
Bass FAT AF!!!!
Nice blend of 80s and Mid 2000s vibe. I have a soft spot for those DX/FM sounding E-pianos.
The asymmetry in the drums is a nice creative decision. While it does work with this tune, I think having some points where it's a bit more straight ahead would give the listener...
Really like that layered Clap/Snare sound.
Orchestral/Cinematic type beats always resonate with me. The hook is cool too! Catchy and the quality of the voice is nice.
I would like to hear the kick punch through a bit more in the mix. A little side-chain compression could help with that and...
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I really like the percussion. It builds and fade very nicely, giving it almost a cinematic quality (in terms of dynamics). My only point would be, there seems to be a BIT too much going on at some points. As others have mentioned, a good mix would help 1) isolate the elements and have...
It's been a while since I've used the MPC so I decided to dust it off. This was a new work a workflow I haven't used before and it was a lot of fun.
I had some drums on the CF card that came from the previous owner. Started with a simple drum pattern then thought "where can I go with this?"...
I agree with @InsideOutBeats the sample is tucked a bit too far back in the mix.
Drums got a good vibe. Love the overall gritty aesthetic of this beat. Sometimes, go back a day or two after and attempt to re-flip the same sample. I think you could squeeze out some more cool ideas and...
Love the crunchy drums!
There's a lot of Illmatic, but darker, vibes going on here. This is interesting as it has the jazzy-boom bap roots, with some darker Mobb Deep elements.
Transitions work well and keep things moving forward.
Thanks for sharing
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The mix needs some work. I really like that bass tone, but it's very high in the mix. This may be a function of it being in stereo rather than mono. Some mid side EQ and/or sidechain compression would let it sit nicely in the mix without sacrificing punch or...
Great panning on the toms! I love hearing drums/kits "in a space."
The sample is nice an gritty with some cool chops and transitions. Also like that you used some creative panning to provide ear candy.
I'm personally not a fan of 808s being used as basses. A distorted bass guitar or slightly...
Lots of atmosphere in here. I like the metallic sounding hits with delay.
I may be crazy, but that bass is a BIT too loud. May be worth doubling it so that way you get the weight and rumble of a sub bass, but something with a mid range tone so you get the harmonic quality of it too.
The only...
The drums are a bit too stiff. Swing and Some variation on velocity on the hats would help to give it a more flowing feel.
The issue with micro-chops is that they can get a bit TOO busy - such as the case here. All the chops are great, and they fit together. Maybe a slower tempo or pitching...
Drums are gritty and have a ton of groove.
I like how you used the horns sparingly at first. The little stabs add a ton of groove, but leave enough space for when the longer loop/chops come in they have meaning.
The bass line fits nicely, would've liked a more organic, electric bass tone for...