Showcase SHOWCASE: May 4-11, 2025

[KomeKie]

I just listen to some of this beats and men I didn't know that there was so much talent here, I'm just starting with beats and I have made this one, it's very basic, but if someone can give me some tips for improving I will appreciate it. This is the beat. Also feel free of visiting my youtube channel and making some usefull critiques

 

[2GooD Productions]

I just listen to some of this beats and men I didn't know that there was so much talent here, I'm just starting with beats and I have made this one, it's very basic, but if someone can give me some tips for improving I will appreciate it. This is the beat. Also feel free of visiting my youtube channel and making some usefull critiques

My first tip would be to watch your levels, and use some filtering. When your bass is interfering with the hi hat you have a problem.
Take some of the high end frequencies off of the bass, the bass is masking the hi hats.
What are you using to monitor you music as you are making it? Headphones? Hi-Fi speakers? Or studio monitors? And which ones?

 

[Delta Skeltah]

I just listen to some of this beats and men I didn't know that there was so much talent here, I'm just starting with beats and I have made this one, it's very basic, but if someone can give me some tips for improving I will appreciate it. This is the beat. Also feel free of visiting my youtube channel and making some usefull critiques

Welcome. Plenty of dope artist on here with great tips. U came to the right place.

 

[KomeKie]

My first tip would be to watch your levels, and use some filtering. When your bass is interfering with the hi hat you have a problem.
Take some of the high end frequencies off of the bass, the bass is masking the hi hats.
What are you using to monitor you music as you are making it? Headphones? Hi-Fi speakers? Or studio monitors? And which ones?

First of all thanks for the tips, I use JVC headphones to monitor my music. I will try to implement this usefull knowledge that you gave me, I have a lot to learn and I appreciate your help

 

[2GooD Productions]

First of all thanks for the tips, I use JVC headphones to monitor my music. I will try to implement this usefull knowledge that you gave me, I have a lot to learn and I appreciate your help

No problem, it takes a while to train your ears up and get to grips with some basic fundamentals, like eq/filtering, getting levels correct so you don't end up having to keep turning everything up to compete with what is most dominant, causing those channels to distort too. When something is too low in the mix the best answer can be instead of turning it up, turn everything else down. For the type of beat you made the bass will.be the most dominant, sometimes you have to turn it down a bit to let everything else get a look in and be able to be heard.

 

[Tomblr]

Tomblr - "Ninenteen Ninety Nine"

Something way different than i'm used to after the nightwork, just wanted to get out of my comfortzone with this one...

 

[2GooD Productions]

Tomblr - "Ninenteen Ninety Nine"

Something way different than i'm used to after the nightwork, just wanted to get out of my comfortzone with this one...

Dope drums, I really like them. Listening on the phone so will have a proper listen later

 

[BiggChev]

@Tomblr

Very soulful sample choice. The chops are cool. There's a lot of melodic information in there, but the sample is a bit quiet. I find normalizing the sample, after it's been chopped, is a good way to get the levels up. It takes some back-and-forth with normalizing, adjust levels, and balancing to get them all even. Personally, I prefer you more boom-bap drums. But I appreciate anyone that's trying something new.

@KomeKie

Welcome to the community! There definitely are some incredibly talented cats in here. More importantly, there are a lot of people that are generous with their feedback and have tons of experience to share. 2G already mentioned levels, so I won't be repetitive. I could give a bunch of tips or suggestions, but I feel like that may be overwhelming. The one thing I will advise, is explore that piano melody more. It's dark, moody and could be the foundation of something really interesting. Break up your sessions into categories. Maybe spend a session getting the drums sounding nice with the groove you're looking for. Then dive in and build out that piano melody. Make variations, add some layers, put on a bunch of FX and tweak some knobs. See how it affects the sound and what you like dislike. Keep the beats coming!

@PhxAzTracmaster

Get Your Ass Up:
This kinda reminds me of peak Cash Money. The Mannie Fresh and Hot Boys era. It has that southern funk and bounce to it. Oddly, I'm not a big fan of that sound lol...but this definitely has nostalgia points as that movement had a big impact on hip-hop.

 

[2GooD Productions]

@Tomblr Listening at home, I like the samples at the start but once the drums come in the samples sound very quiet. Also on my monitors the snare and hats sound a bit dry, Id recommend putting a little room reverb on them, but cut below 300-400hz on the reverb so it doesn't sound boxy and just add a bit of liveliness to the drums. Sometimes cutting some low end on a sample will allow you to turn up the rest so it sounds a lot more present in the mix.

 

[PhxAzTracmaster]

PhxAzTracmaster - "I Do (P.A.T. Remix)"

 

[PhxAzTracmaster]

PhxAzTracmaster - "Silhouette"

 

[2GooD Productions]

I commented on a post on instagram by Pete Rock with the Sesame Street counting song, @Relic wanted to hear it, so I reuploaded. Its a Sampleflip from Illmuzik way way back in 2007.
Nearly 20 fucking years ago!!! Time fucking flies.
Back when I had my turntables and could find the fucking needle lol


Instead of spending a grand on a mixing controller I might as well just buy another fucking needle I think.

@PhxAzTracmaster "Silhouette" Really like this, the flute sounds so dope. I noticed the use of reverb on this one, makes so much difference. Dope beat all around.
"I Do" Would make a great battle beat, I like the feelings this one invokes. Makes me screw my face up.

 

[thekoolkrush]

thekoolkrush - "From Nothing"

Boom Bap

 

[JM.]

Because you gave feedback, i'm gonna do the same for you
It's cool how you changed that style up like further down the line

If i would say one 'negative' point about it, is to try add a bit of reverb on that snare (not extremely much)
I love the Horns in it man

Good job

Thank you bro!

 

[BiggChev]

@thekoolkrush

Super soulful and smooth! I really liked the drums on this one. It has a cool combination of live drummer and programmed samples. In fact, the kinda loose groove and space is incredibly chill.

The way the beat develops and grows around the vocal chop is also well done. The vocals serves as a nice anchor as the drums get fatter and more instruments/elements are introduced. I can picture Nas giving us a dope story telling song over this and the drama of the story intensifies with the beat itself.

Very nice!

@2GooD Productions

Sick flip! There's a lot of small details on this that add up to a well crafted piece of music. The hats/percussion being panned, the combination of different instruments, and the plucky little bits. I may prefer the drums being a bit more bombastic and boom-bap, but it may take away from the sample chops and mask the previously mentioned details. The old school vibe is great on this.

@PhxAzTracmaster

I Do:
I was never a big fan of Dirty South or that "Houston" sound but this remix is great. You got all the right elements in there and the beat fits the track well.

Silhouette:

Again with the melodies and countermelodies. Definitely a hallmark of yours. I like how wide the claps are. Arrangement is good and all the elements fit together nicely and flow nicely from one section to the other. I like the laid back feel of this track. I'd love to hear it with some lofi tape FX and an old school break beat.