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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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compressor
Regarding a "perfect sound" there are many other elements that affect your sound, as you know, rather than compression. My idea is that if compression is not used wisely, there is a general overuse of compression. A split-band compressor is great, however, both software and hardware... -
Roland Bass Guitar Pickup...
Yes, there are many different forms of pickups that are made to MIDI trigger. However, I would watch out about "layering bass," as you have stated. An oversaturation of a certain frequency range, like that of bass, which is generally under 100Hz, will make the sound muddy. Unless there is... -
Bass guitar sounds(calling god)
Didn't venture on this forum portion in a while. you have a six string bass? anyway... roll off properly, and I would recommend direct in-lining the bass into your mixer and record that way, rather than miking it. Also a bass sans-amp may help when you direct inline. Sincerely, God -
Propellerhead - Automatic beat copyright?
UK laws are different than US laws. I believe that afriquedeluxe, if he has a problem, should check it out with somebody in his country that understands the law in that respect. It is different to analyse the situation from a different national legal standpoint. Sincerely, God -
How worthwhile is publishing for...
Usually you deal with publishing and rights thereof if you are getting signed to some form of deal. Then the royalties derived from publishing would be split during contractual negotiations. Sincerely, God -
GOD 103: How A&R/record companies finds new music trends.
Afriquedeluxe You asked: It depends how hot the new sound is, if there is really a united underground scene, if your music is a different form of music. Common sense would say NO, don't wait to "make a scene" and hope that investment will come in. That takes time and chutzpah on the... -
Hip Hop Dead???
Hip hop is not dead. If it was, it wouldn't be on every channel all the time. If it was, it wouldn't be the one genre that receives the most promotional attention and backing within a major label's corporate structure. If it was, it wouldn't be the form of music that is considered the...- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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Hip Hop Dead???
Dear lilhatedon: Are the blues dead? I listened to some Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf yesterday? Is Stevie Ray Vaughan a bastardization for playing his guitar so well? Rock n' roll was taken over by the mainstream culture? Should it have only been kept for a select few that are...- God
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- Forum: The Basement
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GOD 103: How A&R/record companies finds new music trends.
Dear All: I have a lot of time today, after a horrendous day yesterday. For simplicity I will write A&R as "AR" so I don't have to always reach for the ampersand- "&". God, you've been talking a lot recently about how an artist or producer can make money in the biz by "selling out" and... -
GOD 101: Getting Signed to a Major Label
Dear All: I understand the problems that some of you have with this situation, as bigdmakintrax stated (as did I) it is hard enough to get a major label deal for a new artist, and it is even harder to get one on your own terms doing the independent production in which you believe, yet is not... -
GOD 101: Getting Signed to a Major Label
Dear All: Since rappers usually can't make the beats, you have to make the angst or love beats they'll put their angry or love lyrics on it... so yeah, you have to conform too. The artist is dependant on you. As for 50 Cent. He's mostly a hardcore rapper with one or two ballads that... -
GOD 101: Getting Signed to a Major Label
Dear All: A previous post regarding Goldy_C, and some free time have prompted me to post another informative message regarding the variables regarded in signing a new artist, and the massive thought and logic industry individuals invest in getting the most for their money when they sign a new... -
Help a brotha out!!!!!!
A cost effective way of getting what you want is dusting off that old Yamaha or Casio MIDI keyboard that you got a couple years ago as a "gift" from a family member, but hated the sounds. You can use that as a controller, provided that you get the proper cables and MIDI interface (Midiman)... -
Mastering Techniques
Dear All: I commend Dacalion on attempting to give DIY'ers an introduction to a most complex topic. Furthermore, I commend nas2000xl on showing that there are inconsistencies with such a statement if taken as an all encompassing passage. Thus: Mastering is a complex process that can... -
What exactly can radio station do for you??
Dear J-malice: 1. I don't think it would be in either of our best interests for me to review your song. The best advice I can give you is that if the first 15 seconds of a song don't grasp a person in radio or a record company, your song will not fare well in test groups. A lot of people... -
What exactly can radio station do for you??
J-malice: A radio station can do a lot for you, since contacts can be made through individuals there that may be fruitful. Usually, there are some good contacts in upper management (like programme directors, music directors), provided that you approach them in the right way, and play the... -
Producing,Contracts,Royalties,Copyright,ect.
pboyproducer: The type of questions you are asking show me that you lack experience that may not suit you well in any sort of negotiation you wish to propagate yourself. My best advice to you is to seek legal representation. You obviously do not have a full grasp on the items talked of... -
what should I do?
Goldy_C: I was going to write a long post, but a quick search netted me this result about the type of calculation that goes into selecting an artist that exudes an image... there are basically two images focused on by mainstream media for the 12-17 demographic, which is what advertisers vie... -
what should I do?
Goldy_C: Here is what I think is happening: Small time promoters are attempting to break into a field already saturated by individuals with "companies" attempting to make it. This is not to deride your uncle, but it sounds to me that he "paid" for his spins, and radio spins, unless they... -
Does "stealing beats" work?
I think DACALION proves an important point: Here are some things I find that people should keep in mind. 1. Litigation to protect your "copyright" costs a lot of money. Can you afford to protect your "rights?" Most people can't. You automatically lose. 2. YOU ARE BLACKLISTED if you...