Got it. Can we use sound FX. Because some people like myself would argue that they are percussive in nature. Example: if I cant use a reverse cymbal to swell up into the chorus, I could use white noise instead to swell up and sound like a cymbal. I could make a synth sound like a drum with reverb and a high attack. None of that too right?No percussion whatsoever.
Got it. Can we use sound FX. Because some people like myself would argue that they are percussive in nature. Example: if I cant use a reverse cymbal to swell up into the chorus, I could use white noise instead to swell up and sound like a cymbal. I could make a synth sound like a drum with reverb and a high attack. None of that too right?
Got it! Thanks @Iron KeysA synth that sounds like a drum is a drum.
I didn't think this theme would be so complicated! I just thought "Hey let's take drums out of the equation" and now it's all "Can I sample the guy on the corner banging spoons?".
UPDATEreading this thread is just hella funny tbh
CAN I USE THE ENGINE SOUND OF A BOEING 747 AS A HIHATS ?
UPDATE
Your beat CAN have drums, just as long as they're not really there.
Sure, just as long as it follows the rules like no percussion at all, 808s, etc.so I just take one of my beats & take out all the drums & submit or post it?
this is a reaaaaaaaaaally awesome theme, actually changed the way I look at hip hop a little, but one little thing.
A vocal track is rhythmic, I mean what do you thing "Flow" is? the votes will kinda be biased to the better vocals because of that. I think a vocal track should not be allowed for this one.
I still can't believe we're discussing this! I have a feeling this is going to be a dumpster fire.
I do not need tutoring my dear monkey, I'm just sayin. vocal tracks don't need any effort from the beatmaker so it's kinda idk... weird to have them? idk.As long as it's not vocal drums like beatboxing or any other variation it shouldbe fine.
I think what Fade mostly meant(?) by rhythm is no percussion type sounds... whether they're acoustic, synthetic, mouthed, or manipulated to act as drums.
I do not need tutoring my dear monkey, I'm just sayin. vocal tracks don't need any effort from the beatmaker so it's kinda idk... weird to have them? idk.