Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
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By breakbeat mechanic Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:58 am
hey whats up everyone, I just thought I would throw in a little usefull tip for those who have not hear of this method yet.

Dont wast hundreds and hundreds of dollars on rack mount fx....

I read an article several years ago, about little tips and tricks for spicing up your beats, and the chemical brothers had said, that the best way to put a good effect on your beat, is by using guitar fx pedals. Everyone knows you can find them for as little as $25, and they are well worth it.

I use a whole array of guitar fx pedals.

Just put on a hair of distortion on the kick drum, a little delay on the snare, and mabe a phaser one the HH. Top it off with one nice clean effect of your choice, and BOOM!
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By DOVESKI Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:53 am
hell yeah, i do that shit. but i usually do it after everything is record using aux channels and stomp the pedals during the playback. straight dub style.
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By dubmunkey Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:38 am
yeah you know it! just overdriving a signal path can give you some very nice results....

big muff- great at low settings for drums and especially bass...

boss ph2 this is the dub phaser.....

morley powerwah....cool for filtering...

ive used all my gyuitar stuff and amps in the past can really bretah new life into stuff...

greg
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By beets Fri Nov 14, 2003 12:26 am
True that! Mix Master Mike (Beasite Boys DJ) uses a guitar FX pedal for some of his scratches!!! Ill totally Ill :D