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  1. Frankie_Lee

    Tracklib State of Sampling

    Seemed like the right forum for this. Some interesting insights: https://www.tracklib.com/blog/tracklib-presents-state-of-sampling-2021/
  2. Frankie_Lee

    Is a Digitakt worth a try?

    NNNOOOOO!!!! You're supposed to tell me not to buy it!!
  3. Frankie_Lee

    Is a Digitakt worth a try?

    I sold some gear and I'm very tempted to spend the cash on something from Elektron as people seem to rave about their usability. I don't really have the budget for the bigger stuff, but I could stretch to a Digitakt. But I'm worried that it doesn't really offer much to someone who uses an MPC...
  4. Frankie_Lee

    Beat This! - October 27-28, 2021

    So much good stuff!! I’m actually surprised by the variety tbh.
  5. Frankie_Lee

    Y'all heard about tracklib?

    Are all the songs in Tracklib not cleared for sampling? I thought that was the whole point.
  6. Frankie_Lee

    Y'all heard about tracklib?

    I've used Tracklib a bit. It's great for finding legitimate stuff and I like how they're trying to create a browsing experience where you can stumble across something unexpected. I do sometimes feel that their catalogue is a little padded with music that they may have got cheap but isn't really...
  7. Frankie_Lee

    Beat This! - October 27-28, 2021

    I'm in. First time ever…
  8. Frankie_Lee

    How to navigate in huge sound libraries

    Not sure if it's relevant but Ableton does let you tag presets/instruments/effects with a coloured tags that then appear at the top of your browser. Really useful for creating a shortlist of stuff you use regularly.
  9. Frankie_Lee

    Production Hip Hop Production or CSI Beats?

    My only concern with screen-based controls is that they're a cheap way to add loads of functionality but quickly erode the "playability" of these tools (nobody likes menu diving). Plus they just keep increasing the amount of options you have so you end up spending all your time jumping from one...
  10. Frankie_Lee

    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    Pretty much. I found they worked quite well in Garageband when I was starting out making music. But once I moved to my MPC they became redundant as it's much more fun using the pads set to chords. Once I started learning some theory then it became more fun playing around with stuff on a keyboard...
  11. Frankie_Lee

    Heres a 10% off Link for Waves Plugins

    What's their Q10 like? I really want to get a visual EQ but I can't really justify the Weiss or ProFab tools. Have you tried it?
  12. Frankie_Lee

    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    I bought it about a year ago and it was a great intro for someone like me just starting out. To be honest, the PDF intro to music theory was probably the most valuable thing in the pack for me! I did use some of the progressions at the beginning but now I'm happy with the MPC One chords. I...
  13. Frankie_Lee

    Tutorials 10 Great Beat Making Tips for Beginners

    Great article. Would love to hear more about the distinction between beats and loops. Not sure what the difference is tbh.
  14. Frankie_Lee

    Howdy!

    Not sure as I got it second hand. It’s white with black keys.
  15. Frankie_Lee

    Production Akai MPC One: Will It Improve Your Workflow?

    I got the MPC one because I sit at a computer all day and I really wanted to get away from the screen. I also find that the more tactile the controller the more I enjoy experimenting. I’d love to get the 16 knobs of the MPCX but I can’t justify the expense. Personally the MPC One was the best...
  16. Frankie_Lee

    Howdy!

    You asked, so here's the long story :) So I'm 50 years old and all my life I've wanted to be a Beastie Boy. I was there when they started and they always just seemed the pinnacle of cool to me (as a white boy of the same age). But I never found a way into this world. I just couldn't get my head...
  17. Frankie_Lee

    Reintroducing Myself - Got an MPK Mini!!

    That's your first beat after only 6 months? I'm embarrassed about my feeble attempts now :(
  18. Frankie_Lee

    Howdy!

    Mornin' all. I've been making beats for about a year. Been faffing about on a number of platforms but have settled on a MPC One for now. Just trying to learn the craft and hoping to produce something half decent any day now. Looking forward to learning, feedback, collaborating and of course...
  19. Frankie_Lee

    Tutorials 5 Hip Hop Production Tips That You Can Start Using Today

    As someone starting out, this has invaluable advice. Thanks
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