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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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Showcase - May 31-June 6, 2021
Hi All, Really enjoyed everything I've heard so far. I posted this little snippet/live performance to Youtube a few weeks back. Would love some feedback from this great community. Please note, this is my first submission to the "Showcase" community - so please, go easy on me lol Cheers...- BiggChev
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- Forum: Showcase Archives
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Showcase - May 31-June 6, 2021
Very dramatic!! The chip-tune/Arcade vibe makes me want to pump some more quarters into this track lol!!!! The synth melody is a bit too sharp in tone and texture for the rest of the track. Not sure if that's what your were going for - but a HP filter with some down sampling may have helped it...- BiggChev
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Showcase - May 31-June 6, 2021
I could totally envision Mobb Deep putting down some heat on top of this! The drums are grimey, gritty and bang hard! The instrument choice for the main melody felt a bit out of place thought. It's too clean and synthetic comparatively speaking. The counter melody and background melodic...- BiggChev
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Showcase - May 31-June 6, 2021
Hooked from the very first down beat!!! The house like, chiptune elements are incredibly charming. Trap style 808's have never been my thing but they suit this composition perfectly. the first Down filtered/tape stop transition helped build tension though I felt it was a bit abrupt. I think a...- BiggChev
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How to get 'choppy' drums?!
My first thought is to not time stretch your drum loop. If you tempo match and/or stretch your drum break/loop to your working tempo then it won't have that choppy feel. The only other obvious thing I can think of is, a long collected/curated library of drum samples. For example, a kick pulled... -
Who/How/What To Study Regarding Music Production
I would co-sign most everybody else's pointers around music production and drumming. I'll say it's important to learn the following: Rhythm: No you're not born with it and yes it can be learned. By rhythm I mean, groove. Down beats versus up beats. Strong beats, weak beats, syncopations and in... -
How much db variation from note to note until you begin to get into compression?
I use compression on virtually EVERYTHING. If i have reverb on one of drum elements - I'll use compression on my drum bus to give me a pumping feel. Most of my stuff is lo-fi/downtempo jazz-esque. Side chaining compression from the kick to bass and pad sounds definitely fits the aesthetic... -
Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...
really just playing devil's advocate here, so please do not take it personal. One thing we can agree on, is that these chord packs will not make a song for you. You still have to have an 'ear' for music. In the case of chord packs, that means specifically, tension building and release. That for... -
When MAKING BEATS, Whats the ORDER of your CREATIVE Process
This may seem like a silly question, but I figure myself a bit of a music 'educator' When starting with drums; what are you looking for? A head bob, or limitless groove? The reason I ask is this... ...I used to always start with drums. In fact, I would spend HOURS - sometimes multiple hours... -
Beat remakes are in my opinion the number one greatest practice tool for making beats
This is actually an often over-looked piece of deconstruction. I imagine, it's helped with arrangements as well. Dynamics often play into builds and releases in tension - which is an integral part in making (pun intended) 'dynamic' and captivating arrangements. -
Greetings!
Hey @OGBama, Appreciate the warm welcome! The backstory is long and winding, but I'll do my best to be succinct lol. Forced to take piano lessons around 5 years old (hated it, but regret not sticking with it now) Joined the school band at around 10/11 years old Ended up playing in...- BiggChev
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Look what I ended up with
DOPE! I've spent too much time on Reverb lately looking at this or the 1000 lol. Afraid to start going DAW-less/hardware - heard it's a slippery slope :D -
When MAKING BEATS, Whats the ORDER of your CREATIVE Process
Recently started experimenting with bass line first. Not sure if it's just exciting and new, but I've had great success with it so far! -
Beat remakes are in my opinion the number one greatest practice tool for making beats
100% agree! When I first got into beat making (2002-ish) I deconstructed almost the entire Chronic 2001 album. As others have mentioned, it's a great way to identify what instrument makes what sound. Save/favourite those instruments so when you go to make your own tune, you have a foundation... -
What are your issues with playing piano?
I'll teach you guitar, if you can help me dust off my old piano skills from when I was a snotty 5 year old lol -
Greetings!
Hi All, Chevy here from Toronto, Ontario. I go by BiggChev and more recently, adopted the pseudonym of Stormbourne specifically for my newer, laidback/lofi type beats. Looking forward to connecting with members of the community and hearing some great music...- BiggChev
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