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  1. BiggChev

    So you think you make beat covers huh? Show us what ya got!! Who makes cover beats?

    I don't actually make "beat covers" but I will say, this is a GREAT way to learn the process if you're new to beat making. I remember being in middle school; my buddies and I spent hours on end trying to recreate beats in Fruity Loops 3. It certainly helped to accelerate our understanding of...
  2. BiggChev

    What gear is everybody rocking?

    My setup started as a "cheap" way to play to my strengths and style at the time. This was focused on Maschine (sampling and playing pads) and Guitar (what I would consider my primary instrument). It's since evolved and I'm starting to incorporate synths and controllers. Computer: 2015 Mac...
  3. BiggChev

    Hold Me Gently

    Super dope flip! Hi-Hats already been mentioned... ...any critic would really just be a nit pick. Attention to mix and balance may be the main area that really elevates this track to the next level.
  4. BiggChev

    samuraimkush

    Very unique mix of a few genres. There's some lo-fi/jazzy, trap, and electronica all blending very nicely. Lots of nice and subtle ear candy (sweeps, SFX etc.) Getting some 80's/Sade vibes from it as well. After listening to your other track and this - my one suggestion would be to keep the...
  5. BiggChev

    Couch Trax- Indie Bedroom Pop (MGMT type track)125 bpm

    Drums are absolutely banging! Love the funk guitar as well. The breakdown and subsequent drop from the 0:46 mark is super cool. That is a super smooth filter sweep. The pad/bells do a lot to add atmosphere and depth to the track. I'm getting some Chromeo vibes. The second breakdown at 1:49...
  6. BiggChev

    Dinner Party || Chill, Jazzy, Lo-fi Beat

    Thanks @InsideOutBeats for the kind words!
  7. BiggChev

    Dinner Party || Chill, Jazzy, Lo-fi Beat

    @hosie and @Sole Element Thank you both for the feedback! I was aiming for "smooth" over "boom bap" and I'm glad it comes across in that way. with respect to being too "background music"....that is something that is challenging with Lo-Fi/Chill. My challenge is being "smooth" but also...
  8. BiggChev

    Dinner Party || Chill, Jazzy, Lo-fi Beat

    @TWU and @2GooD Productions Thank you both for the feedback. Definitely given me something to think about, I may go back and re-work the drums. As the song title implies, I felt it had a "dinner party" background music type of vibe, but it may be more elevator music lol. Cheers,
  9. BiggChev

    Fatality FIGHT! Battle #180

    Beat 1: I really like the laid back chords on this. Not a fan of trap style drum patterns. I like that the sounds evolve and and push the beat forward. That being said, outside of added layers, it's lacking a B section or significant enough changes to really keep it moving forward. Beat 2...
  10. BiggChev

    Dinner Party || Chill, Jazzy, Lo-fi Beat

    Hey All, For the Canadians on here...happy thanksgiving! Would love to borrow your ears and glean some feedback on this tune. Initially idea sketched out in Maschine. Final arrangement, mix and horn sounds are from Logic Pro. Bass and guitar was played by myself. Cheers,
  11. BiggChev

    Over The Ocean

    That opening arpeggio is a great way to quickly establish the foundation while giving the listener something to latch onto. The way it moves to the background to allow other elements shine was very creative. From a musical perspective, there may be a bit TOO much movement. Even the pad synths...
  12. BiggChev

    3 Beats from Today

    Hard Times: Drums go hard on this! Perfect example that a simple drum groove that bangs can provide a phenomenal foundation for a beat. I like that you didn't over do it with the percussion when it came in. Great sample! Greater flip. I like that, while elements repeat, there is a clear A and B...
  13. BiggChev

    Broken Promises

    Love the intro! I'm not a trap fan myself, but the drums and 808s work with this. The changes and elements sprinkled throughout the beat are super cool and keep in interesting. Maybe one criticism is that some of the elements don't fit together with each other. I picked out the following...
  14. BiggChev

    My first SP 404 beat

    Super smooth! I get some early LOX vibes from this. Transitions and vocal chops serve to keep it refreshing and the listener engaged. Looking forward to hearing more with the SP from you!
  15. BiggChev

    Tomblr Timeless

    Lots of melodic and dynamic range in the piano parts. I think the drums may be a bit too heavy against the piano. Agree with @2GooD Productions that a few layers would really elevate this piece. Some subtle harmonies for the piano to sit on and added layers mirroring the piano while playing...
  16. BiggChev

    Hosie - Wake Up In The Morning!!

    Drums bang! I like the heavy saturation on this. The sample is dope, but I found it to be a bit too choppy. My ears are having a hard time latching onto a particular melody or phrase. Just my personal taste. Otherwise, dope beat!
  17. BiggChev

    The Leather Boy - "Shadows"

    I got a very Aesop Rock/ Definitive Jux vibe from this joint. I loved the drums and how you played with the sample. Very nice underground vibe you accomplished here with the perfect amount of old school boom-bap!
  18. BiggChev

    The Leather Boy - "Shadows"

    YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! RJD2 meets Michel Menert meets RZA meets Pretty Lights!!! What you've done, sonically, with this sample is crazy. I'm in love! You caught my attention early, flipped the sample in a very unique way and made my head bob! DOPE!!!!
  19. BiggChev

    The Leather Boy - "Shadows"

    A bit tooo much vinyl warping :( Somehow the vocal chops sound out of key from the sample itself. Conceptually this is actually a fairly dope beat. Nice chops, movement and dynamics. The drums bang exceptionally well too! It just didn't sound right nin my headphones. There was a...
  20. BiggChev

    Alan Hawkshaw - "Saturn Rings"

    Such a dope flip! These are the most perfect drums for this sample. They add a frenetic vibe that counters the smooth sample nicely giving a great balance. The use of multiple pieces of the original sample to create phrasing is awesome as well. I could hear Common or Q-Tip putting some...
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