What do u need to know to produce?

Please list some of the most important steps to producing on a mpc2000xl?

lolol fat drums, and alot of vinyl and turntable + mixer of course

Most important thing for fat beats is to master the combination technique, which is nothing more that learning how to combine a really low kick with one with a lots of highs in it. By mastering the levels and parameters of each sample, you will end up with a super fat kick. Same goes for everything. But watch out, if you're not careful you will end up with overloading and shitty sounding beats.

fasttrackpimp wrote:Turning on the mpc!

i dont see that in the manual?

soopa wrote:

fasttrackpimp wrote:Turning on the mpc!

i dont see that in the manual?

whaaatt? i knew i was doing something wrong

fingers of iron and ears of steel

or do it a different way...find your way to produce.this will add something special to your music.....
heard about it last week,..
....the rumors say it´s called..............
..........STYLE......................


peace

for example:
I remember a guy who never used the note variation fader.
and how many of you haven´t read the manual?

money, time, energy, vinyl, inspiration...... Did I miss anything? Haha. For real though, the most important thing is probably picking the sample. Try to pick something that is simple yet interesting enough to keep the listeners attention. Edit the sample so its in 2, 4, or 8 bars. Then I usually chop the sample into zones (4, 8, or 16 usually works well). After that, you can program them onto pads in the order that works for you well to play them, rearrange them, and freak 'em. Decide on your melody, lay your drums down, and VOILA!!! Dope ass bangin' beats, just like you can see here

http://www.StudiobHipHop.com

Hope this helps

Dedication and drive.

Cause if you're new to producing no matter what I bet your beats are going to sound like shit. IF you stick with it you'll get there in the end. Look at all the producers you respect - I bet you'd be surprised how long they worked at it in the background before they got to where theyre at now.

Listen alot to alot of different stuff, study other peoples styles - both hip hop and other. And use your imagination.