Am I ready to make beats? List of my gear, let me know!

Hu? You sound like youre condradicting yourself? So who isnt making music, if thats what you mean?

daveyP wrote:Hu? You sound like youre condradicting yourself? So who isnt making music, if thats what you mean?

That was @moyphee regarding the guy in the youtube videos that were linked in moyphee's post. The guy in the videos is making music and using his gear.

Oh, sorry.

No prob. But this is a debate that will always come up on forums. I just hope the OP takes note and gets on the grind. He may have some awesome music in his heart that the world needs to hear!

You'll hear this alot but in all honesty its the truth.
'Its not the equipment one owns but more so the human whose behind the gear itself.'

You can be ready to make beats whenever you want at any age, there is no specific correct time and place as to when one could be ready for making music, its all about when one chooses to get focused, make the choices and put to good use the little things that one owns!

sit down and play with the damn thing for atleast a couple months, since these experts on the forum told me that, its all i do. A stupid question here and there but i keep learning. you'll eventually get that great feeling of success when you figure something out on your own without anybodys help, it'll give you the confidence to keep figuring out more stuff. when you're REALLY bummed out, and searched high and low, then yea this is the best place to ask a question. im still a noob and thats why i read up on this website daily, just to learn something new! i do hate manuals quite a bit though, i prefer videos. it seems like people expect the manual to tell them how to make a dope beat, thats where creativity comes in...

DjSkruff wrote:i do hate manuals quite a bit though, i prefer videos. it seems like people expect the manual to tell them how to make a dope beat, thats where creativity comes in...

the problem with video tutorials is that most of them are shit and unclear, and sometimes it's not easy to see what's happening on a low-res video even if you rewind it and keep replaying the same bit

the manual might be dry and boring, but at least it's (usually) accurate

oh u ready freddy

Pastor-of-Muppets wrote:

DjSkruff wrote:i do hate manuals quite a bit though, i prefer videos. it seems like people expect the manual to tell them how to make a dope beat, thats where creativity comes in...

the problem with video tutorials is that most of them are **** and unclear, and sometimes it's not easy to see what's happening on a low-res video even if you rewind it and keep replaying the same bit

the manual might be dry and boring, but at least it's (usually) accurate

thats very true, i don't think i've seen one good detailed video that actually focuses on teaching. I usually use them for reference on the process, approximate time, and the different styles of production. definitely need to read the manual to learn the basics, but i think videos help you to use that knowledge since you can sit there and know what process the beatmaker in the video is going through, thus gaining some confidence.

Why don't you show love to the forum and buy his tutorials. If you don't learn anything, sell your MPC and buy a sewing machine!!!

Lol @ the OP.

Ducked out and then his thread got jacked

LOL. I hadn't noticed that.

He stopped posting.. wonder if he got a good pair of midiheadphones..

He bought an MPC 3000 and it solved his problems.

Screw all your suggestions.

EVERRRRRRRYbody knows if you need knowledge you go to the god of the MPC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_vWBQ_zfYI




his infinite wisdom in combination with the MIDI headphones will get anyone right. But true beatheads will shell out the extra cash for the bluetooth model.