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    Been gone a minute

    Yup. They're def working. Whether it turns into an album or not who knows.
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    Been gone a minute

    yea im an engineer As far as D smith, I dont think hes up on myspace yet. Theyre gonna build him a proper page (management). Once its there ill pass the link along
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    Do you believe in mentors?

    I def agree with you, coming from working in a big studio environment. You don't need to record in a big studio for it to sound good. What I do suggest if having a professional engineer mix your records, and that will make all the difference. Record the shit at home, MBox, decent mic. If you...
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    Been gone a minute

    What's good Illfam. I haven't posted in a while. Been so caught up with work and shit. Just thought I'd fill you guys in on what I've been doin, like I normally do... This week has been pretty dope. I've been working with Pharrell and Chad from Neptunes on some new shit they have cookin...
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    Disco D Story in Village Voice

    Dahkter hit me on myspace about this and wanted my opinions on it. I knew Disco. I don't know if I would have considered him a friend, because we mostly just spoke to each other on a business level. I gave him a bunch of my beats, and he gave me a bunch of his, and we were both shopping each...
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    Why WE need Kanye West

    objektivone, you don't know what a producer really is. Kanye definitely oversee's his whole project and produces it. I've worked with him on several occasions and yes he's got help, but it's his vision, and he oversees every minor detail. I've heard about half of the new album just from...
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    First mix on a major album

    aparently lol
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    First mix on a major album

    just another nickname
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    First mix on a major album

    The producer wasn't there when I mixed the record. Reefa produced it (One Blood by Game). I know him fairly well, so there was a certain amuont of trust. Also, Duro exec produced the album, and hes one of the top mix engineers in the game. So at the end of the day, Reefa knew it would have...
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    Prolly sick of hearing from me about it but, Fabolous album in stores NOW!

    got to meet fab?? lol...fab's my dude...I'm his engineer....I've worked with him almost everyday for the past year I would say we're aquainted lol I also run his myspace so all those emails people send in with beats I actually set that up for him.
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    Prolly sick of hearing from me about it but, Fabolous album in stores NOW!

    It depends on your role. I'm his engineer so I get my engineering rate. Everyone else has different roles so it varies.
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    Prolly sick of hearing from me about it but, Fabolous album in stores NOW!

    Wattup illfam. So I know you guys are probably sick of hearing about the Fab album from me, so this is officially my last post regarding it. Just wanted to let you all know the album is in stores now and to go out and pick up a copy. Even if you're not a Fab fan, go grab a copy and support...
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    First mix on a major album

    yes, i dont have any production credits. I didnt get any beats placed But if you cop the album, you will see on every song except 1 it says recorded by: Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young and on the first song is says recorded by, and mixed by jordan "dj swivel" young
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    First mix on a major album

    Wattup y'all. So as per usual, I'm tryin tgo keep the illfam in the loop with what's goin on in my career. The Fabolous album which I've been working on for the past year is finally done and hits stores June 12th. I recorded the entire album, well, every song except 1. And although I didn't...
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    HAhahahaha beanie siegel

    since when did either kanye or pharrell claim to be hood? and its funny that some of beanies biggest records came from pharrell and kanye...lol maybe hes mad that he cant sell records lol
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    Demonoid members?? Invite code??

    Anyone on here a member to Demonoid.com ?? If so I would be greatful for someone to PM me an invitation code...HOLLA!! I know somebody on here's a member!! Thanks ALSO, watch out for new Fabolous video in the next week or 2, featuring Ne-Yo and the gorgeous Roselyn Sanchez!!! Damn...
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    When Recording Vocals

    It's good to compress vocal on the way in, as well as on your mix via plugins. On the way in you wanna get about 3-4db of compression. This will level out most of your vocals. Then another 3-4 db in your mix. Obviousl EQ to taste etc, but compressors are great to level out vocals. Shit...
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    Full-Time or Part-Time?

    I was not in the greatest position financially, but I found a way to make it work. I was livin on the bare minimum. If you want it bad enough, you'll always find a way to make it work As for Jason's question. I went to school for engineering. And of course I do my production thing as...
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    Full-Time or Part-Time?

    Wattup. Well, working in the studio, to start out, 1. Be willing to work for free 2. Keep your mouth shut (the dont speak unless spoken to rule can really go a long way here) 3. Work as many hours as possible to prove how hungry you are. I was doing 120 hour weeks unpaid when I started I...
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    Full-Time or Part-Time?

    Anybody here can do it, if they have the right hustle. This business is not meant for everyone. The majority of people can't handle it, and the industry spits them out very quickly. I see it all the time.
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