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  1. BiggChev

    kill the machines!!!! trap x experimental x industrial x underground pop vibe

    love the asymetric/glitchy drums. That delayed organ type sound at 0:46 gives a ton of atmosphere. really adds and ties together the cinematic vibe established in the intro. There are lots of very cool elements here. The two main themes fit really well in the context of a whole song, but are...
  2. BiggChev

    Maschine + Logic 3-Peat || Ambient Lo-Fi

    Appreciate the positive feedback! Historically, my mixes were pretty terrible. Everything was too loud, no dynamic range, and overall very flat. Over the past few years I've given a lot of attention to gain staging and balance. Simple things like EQ and panning can go a very long way into...
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    Maschine + Logic 3-Peat || Ambient Lo-Fi

    Thanks brother! Been taking in the feedback from the community wrt the drums. The chill/lofi vibe is kinda where I live most of the time. Appreciate the feedback.
  4. BiggChev

    Pop Beat - cyberpunk vibe

    Always coming with the unique, experimental vibes. Sound selection is really cool. This may be a bit too abstract for me, but I can't hate on you pushing the envelope.
  5. BiggChev

    Dark Boom Bap Beat

    Thanks @Dusty B The strings were pulled from soul record. Big wet reverb, re-sampled, and a slow attack. Then grabbed some flute trills from a Vivaldi concert to layer on top. To your point, I also found it a bit repetitive after a bit hence going back and trying to add some pianos. Again...
  6. BiggChev

    Mobb Deep Meets Wile E Coyote

    Different from that typical Havoc/Alchemist beat, but still has the gritty quality of both of them. Love the drums - they have space and you hear them in a room. Cool beat and cool visuals.
  7. BiggChev

    Posting my first beat, let me know what you guys think

    Similar to your other beat, The tempo is a bit too fast I think. Or the piano lines are a bit too busy. Great musical qualities to the piece, but it doesn't have the space to breathe and have the beauty of it shine through. All elements work well together, but I think the groove may be a bit...
  8. BiggChev

    Traptasitc - one of my few trap beats. Don't go this route too often. What do you think?

    Honestly, not my jam. That being said, you're always coming out with unique, experimental stuff. While this may not be my type of jam, I can appreciate the fact that you're re-drawing the boundaries of what "should" be a hip-hop beat.
  9. BiggChev

    "Making Waves" - First beat of 2024!

    Love the vibe of this. The lofi pianos at 0:32 are a total vibe! The arrangement/introduction of new elements are very well executed. Smooth and seamless. Not a trap fan, but the drums fit this vibe perfectly!
  10. BiggChev

    Let me know what you guys think of this beat, if there are any wizards at mixing and mastering that can help me shine this up i would appreciate it.

    I really like the piano intro. And the introduction of the lower chords. I think maybe the tempo is a bit too fast? It's a very interesting melody with some beautiful movement, but at this tempo it's a bit rushed...maybe a bit too busy. Personally, not a fan of trap/trap-style drums, but it...
  11. BiggChev

    Samurai Champloo!

    Love the use of percussion and dialogue samplers. The eastern flutes and chops are all great. Very grimy RZA-esque vibes on this joint. Thanks for sharing!
  12. BiggChev

    Dark Boom Bap Beat

    Thanks man, Fleshing full/entire song structures is admittedly not my strong suit. The week I made this I was super busy getting back to work after the holidays too.
  13. BiggChev

    What DAW are you using?

    Maschine software & Logic Pro Maschine: Sampling & Chopping Playing Pads Step Sequencer Overall capabilities of the Sampler This all make the Maschine an incredibly creative way to get ideas out, manipulate and quickly lay down grooves. While I prefer linear arranging, The scenes/patterns...
  14. BiggChev

    Maschine Plus - Grim/Dark Rap Beat

    Thanks @InsideOutBeats it's not the cleanest/best mix - but the focus for the past week has been just to get as comfortable as possible with the Maschine Plus and explore all the capabilities that apply to my workflow and the type of music I make. Cheers,
  15. BiggChev

    Here's a funky introduction of how nice I am

    Welcome @Leopard Cohen Good to see another Canuck in here!
  16. BiggChev

    DAW + MPC 1000 Workflow

    @Iron Keys Don't know how I missed your question...my apologies. What I mean by trimming samples to create neat 4 bars loops, I mean getting it as tight as possible - particularly the start and end points. You could easily avoid this by exporting perfect loops from your DAW. I usually just...
  17. BiggChev

    Vintage MPCs

    I was seriously considering the JJOS upgrade, but I thought I would get more longevity out of Maschine. Maybe some time down the line I'll still go for it. The big thing lacking in Maschine+ is the I/O. Compared to the 1000 it really falls short.
  18. BiggChev

    “Make it Through The Night” Somewhere in Dreamland

    Very dope process man. And I definitely agree with you with respect to chopping live. One of my favourite things to do is record long guitar jams over my beats, then completely mangle them by chopping. Like you said, I'll end up with a ton of different variations and patterns. Sometimes I'll...
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    Vintage MPCs

    I started using the Maschine MK1 in December of 2011. In summer 2018 I went for the Mikro Mk3. Fall 2022 I bought an MPC 1000. The 1K is an incredible piece of kit considering it's 20 years old. The thing I like the most is the MIDI. With all these manufacturers going to MIDI over USB...
  20. BiggChev

    Maschine + Logic 3-Peat || Ambient Lo-Fi

    Went for the hat trick this weekend! Logic was used a bit more extensively for this one. Specifically, it was used for the FX automation and bus processing. Again, most everything was written in Maschine Plus standalone mode. There are about 3 different FM8 patches on here. I know it's been...
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