Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By trupro Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:43 pm
More sounds.
More sample editing in the computer.
More midi in the computer.
More work with people
I want to work with.
Less thinking.
More dope music with these
new artists.
More key structures.
more cash.
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By Lampdog Wed Dec 29, 2004 6:50 pm
Get the 8outs for my 2kxl.
Get 4 x 1/8 mono cables for my Triton.
FINALLY buy a 96khz or 192khz PC soundcard/interface
with 8-10 multins.

Nothin else I can think. I got everything else I ever wanted.

Oh, stop being lazy and produce more.
(I don't know if that will actually happen though).
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By bigbeats Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:21 am
PRACTICE for PERFECTION , UP my skills a notch!!!, be much better in "05"...
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By BIG K Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:15 am
coppin a mic and showing ****** wasup on soundclick. its good timing being im already buzzing in dc

By en2 Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:44 am
drop a couple of EPs, one from mass and one from the chi, and then take those international cause i gots to travel--and build up the vinyl always
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By mabzmuzik Sun Jan 23, 2005 2:19 pm
I guess I would have to get my network game up bigtime.I have hooked up with a DVD production team and got some music on there DVD,BUt this year I wanna go all out...I have been making tracks like crazy and haven't been networking....and I need to network with real peeps..not these bullshit cats who looking to get into my studio for free and can't offer anything.If I find a dedicated cat thats cool..but I just wanna network and get somemore DVD work or even commercials...not trying to be a label
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By cyrus Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:43 pm
i always wondered whats the best way to go about the network game?! anybody?

like you were saying^^^^mabsmuzik.

I mean, I talk to cats all the time. But i think i need to contact a "music lawyer" the ones that can help shop your beats.

Right now im reading a music business book too.

I was talking with my wifey about this. I mean really if you think about it, theres like 2 routes to get up. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG. But i was thinking about putting out a mixtape and hand selecting the emcees i want on it. Sort of make it my thing, not "thier albums" and producing the entire mixtape, and executive producing it; taking care of everything, start to finish. THen just pushing it.

but you can be the king pin, find some good artists....put them on yourtracks, supply the heat.......then shop that. Build your own buzz. Get your name out. SOrt of like a group would do. Once you get your foot close to a door....you can then go from there. Set it up, so if you get gigs, the artists will do shows.

or you can just shop your beats and get your name out. and Do it like that; end up meeting the right people.


I dont know.....at times i feel like it would be easier if i just did my own thang. Find artists i like, put them on my shit. Then push my mixtape. Create my buzz. Take credit for my shit. IF its hot, its hot. You should be in the right direction.

Otherwise i feel like i gotta ride on someone elses dick to get up! ya feel me? i understand its not easy getting your foot in the door.

But i heard somewhere that "david bowie" before he hit it big.....he made himself big. I mean, he had his music, But he use to drive around in limos, act real "BIG" put his name out....create a "buzzz"(even if it sort of was fake) People took notice like: "who is this guy?" Then he dropped his music, people new him by name even if they didnt know what he sounded like. Then the rest is history :)

For me, i feel like its just a matter of using my resources. Ive got marketing friends, computer geeks for websites, i know several studio owners, I can get financial backing. I already have a "street team" of all my guys. I live on a colloge campus (so i can find really really good talent) My tracks are real straight, and constantly getting better; Ive got like a million dj FRIENDS...there is like 100 venues in a 20 mile radius, to get booked at (seriously). I know serveral other producers. Ive got friends in rock bands. There are several venues where you can actually meet "real artists" I mean, really i just need to get my package finished! then pause the music, then hit the streets. Build my name, get everyone to jump on my dick! then drop the music!

ya feel me?
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By vakseen Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:12 pm
thats real talk cyrus. make it happen man. do the mixtape.

By dustbunny35 Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:22 am
READ THE MANUAL & BUY A COMPUTER 8)

By Toecutter Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:01 am
I am gonnna build my studio finally. Something I talked about for like five years and never was financially able to do cause of bills and the expenses of cutting records.

By spectre Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:20 am
I'm taking two classes right now:

Piano 1 (beginner) - focuses on learning all the basic shit and teaches how to improvise

Music Theory/Fundamentals of Music - Self Explanetory


Other than that I just want to practice, practice, practice. I notice when I start making a beat I'll just sit back and vibe to it and then leave it unfinished forever. All my beats end up like this. I want to do a lot more complex shit and more variation instead of doing a little rough something and then leaving it.

I'm already thinking of mixtapes and shit like cyrus was saying. I just need to find some artists to work with. I mean I know a group of like 4 guys but I haven't talked to them since I graduated high school. I need to finally call one of em up and get shit moving.

Hopefully I can stick with everything I'm doing and really improve. I think where I'm at right now isn't so bad for how long I've been doing it so far.
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By Analog Warriors Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:37 pm
Lampdog wrote:
Get the 8outs for my 2kxl.
FINALLY buy a 96khz or 192khz PC soundcard/interface
with 8-10 multins


same two things, that i'm looking forward to -> soundcard is already chosen, I'll get me a EMU1820M ... that is cheaper than an RME with the same specs. :D

By DJ Synaps Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:39 am
Spend more time makin music instead of wasting time on the god***n forums.