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    Hip Hop Literature Thread

    Hi all, Not sure if this has been done before, but do we all have some great hip hop books to share? I'm currently reading - Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation by Jeff Chang. Really good read so far, tracing this history of hip hop.
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    What Songs are You Currently Listening to?

    i have been digging into the classics this past couple of weeks - The Low End Theory, Illmatic, The Miseducation of Lauren Hill, and To Pimp a Butterfly.
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    Why do products need so many updates?

    i also work in software testing, and whilst i appreiciate that everything cannot be tested within set timescales, i would be embarrassed if i worked for some of these game companies that release these half tested games. I reckon 99.9% of games now come with a day one patch (which i understand to...
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    Showcase - July 18-24, 2016

    @Hit The Road thanks for the feedback. I really like your track, great vibe to it and its mixed really well. Some nice subtle sounds in there that bring the track to life for me
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    Showcase - July 18-24, 2016

    Hi So i have been a member of the forums for a few weeks, but this is my first completed beat. To give some background, this beat was made and mixed completely in Maschine. It's a very simple, basic beat with not too much going on, but i just wanted to get a completed beat 'under my belt'...
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    Is maschine studio for a beginner?

    Hi I'm a beginner and have a Maschine MK2. I'm having loads of fun with it, and still learning everyday. It's a great piece of kit and the software and sounds are good. The patterns, scenes etc can become fiddly, but its really hands on and i love it. If you go over to Producertech, they have...
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    Novice Area

    Thanks guys, so far i think this community is really helpful! Being a complete dick gets no-one anywhere (please see Maschine forum for examples haha!)
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    Novice Area

    Hey, I was wondering how many novice/beginners we have here on Illmuzik? I listen to the beats produced on this site in the battles etc., and man, some of the stuff blows my mind! Also when i read the interesting interviewes with the members, they seem so professional. So much so, that i feel...
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    Gear pairing with Maschine

    instument...exactly! Man, my wife calls it a 'toy'!!
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    MASCHINE TruTorials - Slice It Live

    Update 2.4.6 is out now....fast hotfix!
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    MASCHINE TruTorials - Slice It Live

    Hey Fade I have recently bought a Maschine, and you are correct. 90% of thee users of that forum are unhelpful, argumentative, and cry babies. Not a good place for a newbie like me to ask questions at all. Y'know i asked a valid question and i got alot of people responding RTFM (Read the...
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    beat naming convention

    Hi Try using this site for inspiration - http://www.songname.net/ Just click generate, and it will give you a list....that you could match to the vibe of your beat :)
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    Hello...is it me you're looking for?

    Thanks Fade, I'll be sure to check out those sections and post my beats when I'm ready
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    Hello...is it me you're looking for?

    Greetings from the UK, Hi all, im John, 34, from the UK. Wife and two kids, who has just recently purchased a Maschine MK2 and Novation Circuit. I have just completed a Maschine MK2 course, and to that end, i am looking for a Hip Hop production course. I have searched YouTube but there are so...
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