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O Reily goes after new Eminem video
My grandpa dying of cancer is not okay, either. Life isn't fair. Shit happens. People think they can control shit. They can't man. Unexpected bullshit happens. The economy is an example, bad relationships are another example, politics is another example. When you pay people decent...- God
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O Reily goes after new Eminem video
People compete. Life has winners and losers. We all should have an equal playing field to start off on. But cats think that they're owed shit, when they haven't done shit - they're brainwashed by the media or cats that gain something by telling you shit you want to hear. We all think we're...- God
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O Reily goes after new Eminem video
@Kontents: The average teenager isn't intelligent. The average teenager constitutes a large portion of the music buying public. Hence, intelligent music will never dominate the marketplace. Circular argument. O'Reilly's smart He panders to a conservative audience, who doesn't like...- God
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Busta Rhyme breakin down how it really works....
Co-sign. BUSTA Busta Rhymes is frustrated for many reasons. As a lyricist he's talented but played out and he can't produce a song to save his life. He's not getting royalty points from there. From a strict rapper's point of view, the only bread he makes is at live shows or getting a... -
Bruno - From the People Who Brought You Borat
A genius. I predict a $250,000,000 take worldwide.- God
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LOL what a bitch
Clearly an April Fools' joke. A change like that would destroy the site. You appeal to a niche market, and you know that. You would be placed into tougher competition with more recognized production web sites.- God
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How do you make a beat w/o words being spit on it yet
Listen to this track (Flo-Rida "Right Round" - double click to go to the YouTube if embedding is disabled.) This has some of the most basic elements of hip-pop song structure. I want you to tell to: 1. Identify each portion of the song (example: verse 1, chorus, bridge) 2... -
Example of a "Top 40 hit" instrumental bed, its relevance to production + songwriting
If you're doing strictly hip-hop or some sort of "hip-pop" a la Flo-Rida's hits try to start with the hook immediately - minus the beat. Especially in today's ADHD society, grabbing the listener at the onset of the song is crucial to keeping the listener invested in the song. Maybe you have... -
Example of a "Top 40 hit" instrumental bed, its relevance to production + songwriting
Thanks. But to producers who are learning the art, remember that the money comes from publishing... meaning that you should focus on songwriting as a weapon in your arsenal. For example - this sounds like a Max Martin track - listen to the formula in action and how he utilizes "tension and... -
Example of a "Top 40 hit" instrumental bed, its relevance to production + songwriting
Dear all, I stumbled across a wonderful resource that can be used as a reference for your beats and hit-making. For those not aware of Cheiron Studios in Sweden, it is essentially a "hit factory" where seasoned songwriters are/were apprenticed into learning production essentials among... -
How about THIS for a recording studio?
I think this is all just a ploy for The Palms to differentiate itself since it has a such a crappy location in Vegas. - It's NOT on the Vegas Strip. - It's about a mile and a half walk from the Strip. - When you're staying on the Strip, you don't even feel like going to the Palms unless... -
Ever think about selling out?
If you want to make money, you have to sell out. You have to understand that you're creating a product that is marketed to a demographic you want to reach. If it is a demographic beyond the typical niche group, then it is a "sell out" because you are attempting to reach a crossover of some... -
How about THIS for a recording studio?
Pictures are worth a thousand words. I don't think I could get any recording done here - too many distractions. Like living in a casino. http://www.studioatthepalms.com/ -
"Mastered by Muppets": funny as hell!
Hi Cell, Good question! Most people outside the music biz are unaware of the 'loudness war." Below is some great info explaining the loudness war: YouTube video Wikipedia page: Loudness war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_war- God
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"Mastered by Muppets": funny as hell!
If you read my frustrations with mastering in Illmuzik's lab section... this is some funny stuff on the same subject. In case you didn't know - Metallica's new album "Death Magnetic" was mastered so loud that you can audibly hear clipping on the new CD. The album was produced by Rick Rubin and...- God
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Fuck compression.
Great - another Tony Montana-ism. I suppose "meng" isn't "man" but the name of a Cuban-Chinese fusion restaurant... sigh. - Don't "master" in Reason. - Get a good audio editing program. It still won't match a mastering studio, obviously. - Instead of compressing the chorus to get it... -
Fuck compression.
"Chukno's" is Chuck Norris' new Mexican-Japanese food joint up on La Brea. Women in Japanese schoolgirl uniforms serve you sushi-burritos with a bottle of half Corona half Kirin Ichiban. That's a recipe for a puke. JUST FOR THE RECORD: I'm not saying you should "just compress" the chorus... -
anyone twitter?
Mocking is an effective form of defusing a situation in your favor. Used to know a publicist at a network who did that to protect its hosts. A publicist I know uses it on a consistent basis for her clients if they get negative coverage in press. Reminds me of the whole Jon Stewart "my show...- God
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Fuck compression.
Yes. You're being naive, but you're not alone. - Focus group testing support the loudness wars. Normal, non-audiophile people (everyone that is not involved in engineering/production) usually "like" smashed mixes. - We used to A/B tracks sent to different mastering engineers in the... -
Fuck compression.
I made two mixes. One with a ton of dynamics. One with heavily compressed tracks. We all liked the dynamic one. But guess which one we ended up using? The one I mixed to extreme compression. Why? Because that's we thought would "sound better" at a promo meeting. Loudness wars...