Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By Toom Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:13 pm
anything....i think i make some pretty dope stuff i am hoping to produce some local artist, but im also gonna be passing my beat cd off....and im prolly gonna need tsome type of guidence on not being jacked...i also need info on sample cost..shit of that nature any thing will help...thx..
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By Ron Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:49 pm
For some real good info try "Everything You Need to Know About the Music Buisness" & "This Buisness of Music". These 2 books have great starting points to help guide you through this process. Also the first book I mentioned has some sample caontracts that will help you understand what you will enevitably be up against.
Peace. Hope this helps.
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By binger0 Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:59 am
Hip Hop and Audio books
Heres whats in my library.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
One of the best books on DJing. If you have a turntable you should own this.
http://www.barryrudolph.com/newtoys/toy ... ooves.html
Dope book about what we all do.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
Rugged book about industry.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... books&st=*
Real good about gettin a deal
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSe ... 4+11:34:08
Every Hip Hop record ever released. My bible. Its current too. They got 50 up in it. MUST HAVE!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 96-4985415
Excellent book on DJing. Has ish buy Q-Bert, Peanut Butter Wolf, Rob Swift, and mad other DJs. Also techno, house, dnb, and more. I learned alot from this book.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
Do your homework. This ish has the roots of hip hop. If you are a hip hop DJ read this. It tells you the history of when Hip Hop first started. T.R.O.Y.
http://btobsearch.barnesandnoble.com/bo ... 6345&itm=5
If you buy an MPC you need this book. Tells you the basics of studio work and design. EXCELLENT.
http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/20 ... -Line.html
Good book for learing how to DJ.
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqi ... 1418425707
A must have in the studio
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqi ... 1418425707
Another must have in the Digital Studio
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqi ... 1418425707
Really good too.
http://www.pssl.com/bitemdetail.tpl?eqi ... 1418425707
Good info.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
If you love graffiti this is the joint. Great pictures.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
Pure Comedy. This is for any Hip hop head. One of my favorites.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... 5?v=glance
Really funny book about racism. Must read.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookSe ... tting_Over
Another book on graffiti. Pretty Dope.

These are all books that I own. I reccomend them for any DJ/Producer. The All Music Guide for Hip Hop is bannas. The most comprehensive book on Hip Hop ever assembled. Great reference.
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By Phatz Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:12 am
binger0 Aka Mad Linkz for ya azz


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By cashstill Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:34 pm
Beat Tips Manual by Sai'd on www.superchamponline.com

Read the reviews and all the threadz on www.futureproducers.com
to see all the producer that give Big Up's to this cat for the making
of this manual.

Once you hear what others got to say, you probably cop it for $25 bucks.


And don't forget MPC-TUTOR droppin some gems in his own book sometime this year.

ONe
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By binger0 Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:56 pm
I got that and its alright. You can learn all that and more here and future producers.

By elmacaco Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:06 am
me too, and binger's on the true.
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By Iceberg-Slim Wed Mar 17, 2004 12:09 pm
I just ordered the book based off Cashstills co-sign for it so I have yet to judge, if i just learn one small new thing I'd be happy, the thing bout forums is that you have to ask the question and hope someone with knowledge will drop a gem on you

Not to mention, books bring the knowledge gems to your face without you burning as much time digging for them

Theres a money back guar, so if you aint feeling it, you can get the refund, so your at no lost, although judging from the FP forum I should be a happy man,

I ordered that confessions of a record producer and what they dont want you to know bout the music business, hopefully those are some good reads

By jontakiff Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:46 pm
Is that the same Sai'd from Brooklyn who was trying to sell beats on ebay for like $50,000 a while back? Anyone see that?
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By binger0 Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:00 pm
Iceberg-Slim wrote:I just ordered the book based off Cashstills co-sign for it so I have yet to judge, if i just learn one small new thing I'd be happy, the thing bout forums is that you have to ask the question and hope someone with knowledge will drop a gem on you

Not to mention, books bring the knowledge gems to your face without you burning as much time digging for them

Theres a money back guar, so if you aint feeling it, you can get the refund, so your at no lost, although judging from the FP forum I should be a happy man,

I ordered that confessions of a record producer and what they dont want you to know bout the music business, hopefully those are some good reads
I mean its dope. Dont get me wrong. I would definalty buy it. He does give you mad info and tells you stuff that I havent seen on here. Now you gonna get me to re-read it. Damnit.
ps. That probaly is Sa'id on Ebay. Dude is a hustla.

By cashstill Wed Mar 17, 2004 9:47 pm
Yeah I heard he had a auction on Ebay for beatz.

Can't knock the hustle man.

You never know, there might be a mad rich cat in China or somewhere looking for some "authentic NY Beatz" and take a listen and cop it.
(Hip Hop done went World Wide if some yall didn't know)

People in other countries cherish & respect our music more than we think.

It's a hefty price tag or even possibly someone can call it ridiculus, but to a rich cat trying to be "down", 50 Geez a pisss in the bucket.

Me personally, I like crazy motherfunkers that ah hustle on some against the odds shitz. I don't know if yall check the Apprentice out, but the motherfunker Sam the type of person I am talking about.

This clown tried to sell a person in NY a glass of lemonade for $1000!

The funny part is he was selling the shitz so hard he had some fools really debating. (NY peeps ain't easy to con into some shitz either)

I say hustle hard. But not backwards.

Now if the negreo going in BK (Not Burger King/Brooklyn) saying "Yo Yo, I got dem beatz for $50 Geez" ****** on the corner gon laugh dey azz off and tell em "Get the **** outta here" :D

Internet = Set Whatever Price You Want Funk It.

In The Hood / The Real World = Gotta Be Resonable Are You Gon Be Sittin On Made Beatz For Yearz! :D