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  1. BiggChev

    MPC Boom Bap Beat

    Hey All, Been a while... ...I've been working on a funk/house record (that should hopefully be done by year's end). Took a break from all the "4 on-the-floor" and got back to my hip-hop roots. Having lots of fun writing entire on the MPC 1000. I started with a simple Horns and Rhodes loop I...
  2. BiggChev

    What gear is everybody rocking?

    Which version of Cubase are you using? I always loved it as a DAW. My high school had a MIDI studio that ran VST 32. I started on 3 then SX. I know Cubase/Steinberg had some dark days, but it really looks like a great platform now. I went with Logic due to the integration with Mac and the price.
  3. BiggChev

    2000xl drift

    Assuming the tracks/sequence programming is similar on the 2000XL as my 1000....I really hate that whenever I create a new sequence, it defaults back to 120bpm.
  4. BiggChev

    Don't Phase me Bro- by CouchTrAx

    love the intro...hypnotizing, lofi and ambient. Said it before, but I DO NOT like trap...hence...these drums don't do it for me. That being said the trilly/verbed out clap/snare on the last beat of each phrase is very effective. that bell/pad that comes in at 0:47 could use some automation...
  5. BiggChev

    Here is something I recently worked on, I hope you all enjoy!

    Love the asymmetric drums/percussion. It's very difficult to get out of typical "straight" grooves and I admire anyone who does it as tastefully as this. I like the bass and subtle use of pitch shift/mod. The keys serve as the back-bone of this track and I really like the old school tape...
  6. BiggChev

    What gear is everybody rocking?

    I like the build quality and connectivity. My particular unit is over 10 years old (bought used from first owner) and feels solid with no evidence of excessive wear. It has MIDI In/Out/Thru which is great for adding into a chain of hardware and by virtue or being "pre-USB" it's incredibly...
  7. BiggChev

    What gear is everybody rocking?

    My local pawn shop had a 660 a few years back. Regret not picking it up. Love that you have them both!
  8. BiggChev

    Omar Khorshid - "Rakset El Fadaa"

    Snare absolutely slaps!! The bass is nice as well. That organ chord in the background helps add gravity and bounce. The vocal chops are great and there's some cool atmosphere here. The deep brassy sounding stabs really beef up the vibe of the track (as do the distorted guitars). This is a very...
  9. BiggChev

    Omar Khorshid - "Rakset El Fadaa"

    Drums have that gritty boom-bap feel. Just listening to the song, I can imagine that the time stretching and getting clean loops would be a bit of challenge. You nailed it and make it sound natural...not too much aliasing or obvious contortion of the sample to get it to fit. My only critique...
  10. BiggChev

    Sidechaining/ducking.

    A cool technique to really get a sharper/tighter sidechain is by using a ghost trigger, specifically a wave form. Most any synth has tempo-synced LFOs or wave tables. Load up an instance of Massive (or synth of choice) create a basic sine wave and sync it to your tempo. Essentially, get it...
  11. BiggChev

    We're Alive! - (but how many are truly living?)

    I don't want to be a dead horse, so I'll try not to repeat any points of feedback already brought up. There are few things that stick out to me. And I'll try to be as objective about it as possible. 1) Lacks directions, pianos, squealchy bass patch, vocal sample, stiff kicks. Neither of...
  12. BiggChev

    blessed

    Intro is super cool! I like the use of micro-chopping and complexity of it together. I get some Pretty Lights/RJD2/Justice vibes from it. Reverb/Compression and quick fades will help glue it together a bit more. I get the over all aesthetic of having it choppy, but it does need a bit of...
  13. BiggChev

    Declik- Emmouni 006 ( beat/instru)

    Electronica/Pop That's the genre I'd put it in. The drums are very trap/dub, but that style has been pretty heavily co-opted by the mainstream at this point. Also, the chord progression is very alt-pop in nature. I could easily hear Imagine Dragons or something of the sort on this. Speaking of...
  14. BiggChev

    Tear this apart for me please....

    Only because you asked... ...please don't take any of this personally and appreciate these notes are purely my opinion and are not gospel. The mix needs work. The intro synths sounds like they might be clipping/distorting. The two lines are fighting for space. May be worth experimenting...
  15. BiggChev

    So you think you make beat covers huh? Show us what ya got!! Who makes cover beats?

    I don't actually make "beat covers" but I will say, this is a GREAT way to learn the process if you're new to beat making. I remember being in middle school; my buddies and I spent hours on end trying to recreate beats in Fruity Loops 3. It certainly helped to accelerate our understanding of...
  16. BiggChev

    What gear is everybody rocking?

    My setup started as a "cheap" way to play to my strengths and style at the time. This was focused on Maschine (sampling and playing pads) and Guitar (what I would consider my primary instrument). It's since evolved and I'm starting to incorporate synths and controllers. Computer: 2015 Mac...
  17. BiggChev

    Hold Me Gently

    Super dope flip! Hi-Hats already been mentioned... ...any critic would really just be a nit pick. Attention to mix and balance may be the main area that really elevates this track to the next level.
  18. BiggChev

    samuraimkush

    Very unique mix of a few genres. There's some lo-fi/jazzy, trap, and electronica all blending very nicely. Lots of nice and subtle ear candy (sweeps, SFX etc.) Getting some 80's/Sade vibes from it as well. After listening to your other track and this - my one suggestion would be to keep the...
  19. BiggChev

    Couch Trax- Indie Bedroom Pop (MGMT type track)125 bpm

    Drums are absolutely banging! Love the funk guitar as well. The breakdown and subsequent drop from the 0:46 mark is super cool. That is a super smooth filter sweep. The pad/bells do a lot to add atmosphere and depth to the track. I'm getting some Chromeo vibes. The second breakdown at 1:49...
  20. BiggChev

    Dinner Party || Chill, Jazzy, Lo-fi Beat

    Thanks @InsideOutBeats for the kind words!
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