By MysteryV
Mon Apr 12, 2021 11:33 pm
Cross post as I got zero responses in the other forum.
I got my MPC a couple weeks ago and just started making beats. I'm using hardware only for now as my Macbook is old AF and doesn't even seem to work with Beats.
Question:
- What is the best way to arrange a full track and add vocals?
I created this MF Doom Remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-laAzpXQ0) - but as you can see - the arrangement is pretty sloppy. There's limited structure as it's pretty hard to guess what sequence I want at like - bar 72.
My process was:
- Create sequences
- Use Song Mode to Arrange
- Export to new sequence
- Double length
- Repeat
I then have 1 track with just the entire acapella and trigger the sample right manually.
Basically - it seems like there has to be a better way.
I'd love
to be able to actually time a beat change when Doom drops "Dilla Dilla " - but have no idea how to do that.
2nd Question:
- Is there a better way to create chords?
For the synths - I basically drew in the chords manually. I realize there's chord mode - but it seems kinda limiting as I wanted to add 7ths and invert some of the chords - and those don't seem to be in there.
Is there an easy way for me to just create my chords once and save them? I enjoy the creation process - so not super into buying a chord pack quite yet - but would like an easier way to work with them.
Long post already - so I'll stop - tho I have a lot of questions around mixing and stuff as well.
Thank you!
I got my MPC a couple weeks ago and just started making beats. I'm using hardware only for now as my Macbook is old AF and doesn't even seem to work with Beats.
Question:
- What is the best way to arrange a full track and add vocals?
I created this MF Doom Remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-laAzpXQ0) - but as you can see - the arrangement is pretty sloppy. There's limited structure as it's pretty hard to guess what sequence I want at like - bar 72.
My process was:
- Create sequences
- Use Song Mode to Arrange
- Export to new sequence
- Double length
- Repeat
I then have 1 track with just the entire acapella and trigger the sample right manually.
Basically - it seems like there has to be a better way.
I'd love
to be able to actually time a beat change when Doom drops "Dilla Dilla " - but have no idea how to do that.
2nd Question:
- Is there a better way to create chords?
For the synths - I basically drew in the chords manually. I realize there's chord mode - but it seems kinda limiting as I wanted to add 7ths and invert some of the chords - and those don't seem to be in there.
Is there an easy way for me to just create my chords once and save them? I enjoy the creation process - so not super into buying a chord pack quite yet - but would like an easier way to work with them.
Long post already - so I'll stop - tho I have a lot of questions around mixing and stuff as well.
Thank you!