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    Tips for monitoring bass levels?

    Pretty much need a sub to get an accurate picture of what the bass is doing.
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    Showcase - June 21-27, 2021

    Check your PM's when you get a chance
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    How much db variation from note to note until you begin to get into compression?

    Great posts ITT and exactly the kind of knowledge I'm looking for. Obviously I know there's never a 'one-size-fits-all' solution when it comes to making beats. Just wanting somewhat of a little direction, help filling in the gaps in my knowledge. On the mixing end I've never been trained, or had...
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    Showcase - June 21-27, 2021

    My thoughts on the long intro are as follows: 1. You'd be surprised just how much an artist (in this case a rapper) talking, or rapping or what not covers up something like that, or diverts your attention from the fact that there's noting else going on. 2. The second thing is that I feel like...
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    How much db variation from note to note until you begin to get into compression?

    Do you have some sort of "order of operations"? I've always been under the idea that in regards to mixing; the first thing you do is adjust levels, then EQ, then whatever else after that. Is that wrong?
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    Showcase - June 21-27, 2021

    First one is awesome, nothing more to say. Second one, ehh. I'm against putting rap vocals on beats unless it fits perfectly. You can have an acapella at the exact BPM as your beat and it still won't sound right because the rapper is making sure to stress the syllables to hit on certain points...
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    Showcase - June 21-27, 2021

    Here's my latest been working on past couple days, by no means finished so let me know everything wrong: https://voca.ro/1lDXN9pyctQH
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    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    So for example a reason I don't feel bad at all about using loops: I found a pretty awesome melodic loop that goes 4 bars. The problem I have with it is it only goes those 4 bars. I feel it could really be expanded on. I'm now going to remake that loop in Reason so that I can expand on it. I'm...
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    Ableton users I need help Re: Using MIDI loops in Ableton...

    LMFAO the files needed to be unpacked. Turns out I don't even need Ableton either. I'm not usually the most computer savvy guy.
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    Ableton users I need help Re: Using MIDI loops in Ableton...

    LOL sorry I actually just figured out what I was doing wrong like 20 minutes ago. Thank you for your willingness to help though :D
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    Ableton users I need help Re: Using MIDI loops in Ableton...

    I just started using Ableton, that interface isn't exactly "user friendly". I'm pretty proficient in Reason, then less so in FL. So I figured learning Ableton would be a piece of cake but that interface is super drab and not really explanatory. I will learn it eventually but sheesh. Anyways, my...
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    Here's a nice quick breakdown of a top rap beat

    Just shows how much goes into top end stuff: 55 tracks, lots of mixing and layering
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    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    All I'm saying is if you have the money to spare it's worth it in my opinion.
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    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    I agree with everything you posted. Judging by your post, you know as well as I do there's basically not enough time in the day to learn everything we'd like to learn. I mean under the umbrella of "producer" you could learn about mixing, recording, mastering your whole life and never even touch...
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    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    My brother showed me that a couple years ago, have to look into it.
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    Beat remakes are in my opinion the number one greatest practice tool for making beats

    Oh yeah man right now I deconstruct beats just to examine them from a dynamic aspect, and how they fit that in with the composition.
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    Unison stuff? Not gonna lie it's pretty legit IMO...

    Started with the MIDI Chord pack, really like it, helps me make much more complex ideas much faster than I would be able to on my own. Based on how much I liked the MIDI Chord pack I decided to get the MIDI Drum Blueprint. My credentials: Made my first full beat around 10 years ago. Have been...
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    How much db variation from note to note until you begin to get into compression?

    What will make you want to use a compressor?
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    Do you hear songs in other songs that aren't necessarily credited?

    A good example of this is the Kanye West song 'Runaway'. There's a string part in the song that to me sounds awfully close to a part in 'Nothing Compares To You' by Sinead O'Connor.
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    I'm crazy about that new Bruno Mars/Anderson Paak song, this guy does a great breakdown of the piano parts

    For my tastes it's far and away the best R&B song to come out in a while.
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