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By rookie Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:46 am
evveryone wants to be a producer nowadays cause they see the videos,hear finished projects and see the shine that comes with it,but when it comes to equipment its a whole 'nother world! #1 why are you buying that particular piece? #2 do you know how to work it at all? #3 are you familiar with the terminology or will you be calling the store everyday? I can go on,but the real question I guess is why do you want to be a producer?me I do it for the love of it...if I make a mill so be it if not ,so be it.I like reading maneuls, tweaking,experimenting, whatever. now, you can't even get kids to read there own manuel all they wanna do is buy a piece of gear then pick your brain! its more than samples and loops... when you buy one thing you'll soon discover you need something else to go with that.but the bottom line is do you really have the funk or not?the machine is not whats gonna make music for you and thats what it's all about, THE MUSIC.

By MAD T Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:48 pm
who cares?!?! I gave up on this argument awhile ago. It's not worth spending your brain cells on.
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By rookie Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:10 am
I wrote it based some of the arguments that go on these forums,and folks buying the mp4k and then a month later they ready to sell it because they can't figure it out then want to give it a bad name...its only if the shoe fits.
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By Blue Haze Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:54 pm
rookie wrote:I wrote it based some of the arguments that go on these forums,and folks buying the mp4k and then a month later they ready to sell it because they can't figure it out then want to give it a bad name...its only if the shoe fits.


I agree with ya 200% but like Mad T said it has been done to death and knuklehead do the same shit with the 4K as with the MV8000 or any other gear. High expectations and low patience. You read your manuals, read the tips, experiment and then some mofo just open the box wants to skip all that and have the machine and you do it all for them. :D
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By Seight Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:19 pm
I'll be honest, I'm a brain picker. However I HAVE read the manuals. Some of the info in the manuals aren't as easily comprehended by some. I've read both manuals and there are still some things that stump me and i think that's what these forums are all about. Some people are WILLING to share info, some people are NOT. I've run into some really helpfull cats on this site and I'm greatful.

I do believe that what you learn is only usefull in application, and the application of knowledge brings you wisdom, which you can only fully understand when you teach somebody else. 16-5-1-3-5
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By Blue Haze Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:06 am
Seight wrote:I'll be honest, I'm a brain picker. However I HAVE read the manuals. Some of the info in the manuals aren't as easily comprehended by some. I've read both manuals and there are still some things that stump me and i think that's what these forums are all about. Some people are WILLING to share info, some people are NOT. I've run into some really helpfull cats on this site and I'm greatful.

I do believe that what you learn is only usefull in application, and the application of knowledge brings you wisdom, which you can only fully understand when you teach somebody else. 16-5-1-3-5


Words of experience one you will have to read basics of music theory, basics of midi, basics of sampling, past threads going back at least a year, and gain experience on the machine over time. It`s like riding a bike once you start to understand the reread the manual and it will start to make sense. You have to look at it as where you are going to be six months, a year or two from now. Daily practice, constant development, and most definitivity read about all those terms that you may not know.
I recommend basic guides in each area then you can really learrn and help yourself. :D Most of the users learned this way. People always help when cuz they when through the same struggle a year ago. But you have to try too. :D
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By rookie Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:07 am
you have too try:exactly haze I don't mind helpling those who help themselves first...and one of the ways I know you've been trying is by the way you talk(terminolgy).

By ddot_SFV Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:27 pm
it aint the machine, its the man. Besides, what is a producer anyway? Answer: The person who takes a song from start to finished master. How you get there is your business.
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By Seight Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:15 am
Not to toot my own horn, but I'm NICE WIT MINE! But I was using the 2000 b4 I got the 4k and I was a bit impatient. I read the manuals and awlat sh!t, but some of the info was a lil bit greek to me. So I asked 4 help. Some cats helped, some kept quiet, it's all good, but don't knock a cat cause he's humble enuff to ask 4 help. I'd help anybody that I could but I guess that's just my nature.
Haight Sumbody!
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