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    Looking for contributors/articles for blog

    Starting a blog (sellbeats.biz). Im looking for people to contribute and write articles as well as share resources about niche marketing strategies and selling beats. If you are interested, please contact me @ alkota@gmail.com. The ideal candidates would have placements (independent and/or...
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    Mixing ... a mixtape

    I need somebody who is EXPERIENCED to mix my mixtape im doing with some local cats. Basically mix two tracks of beats w/ vocals and do some mastering. I will pay too. Please PM me your rates and previous work. Thank You, Alkota
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    Wanna Battle Beats

    If you or anyone you know had their material stolen from you by Wanna Battle Beats or Mainflow and used on Television, Albums, etc w/o compensation, please email me at: alkotatrackz@hotmail.com w/ subject Wanna Battle. Im organizing some action to be taken against WB and Mainflow as well...
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    Axiom 25

    Im interested in getting one of these things. Anyone that has one, can you please post the reasons you like and dont like the features, etc, etc. I basically want a run down on whats good about this unit. Also, how are the drum pads on there compared to the MPD 16?
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    Drum Sound Exchange

    Im looking for people who want to exchange drums sounds. I got some really good stuff, PM me if you are interested.
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    Industry Blog...

    Whats up? I started a blog to share some industry experiences about being a hip hop producer/beat maker. Its a good place to share your thoughts on whats going on. Ill be publishing new blogs every day. http://alkota.blogspot.com The first post is about me getting "beat jacked" Enjoy
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    Puttin out a Mixtape

    Whats good illmuzik? Im workin on my first mixtape right now and I was wondering who on the forum has put one out and what advice yall could give. I.E. Where is the best/cheapest duplication? How many have you sold, Etc. Also, for budget sake... I think im gunna just mix my 2-tracks w/ the...
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    Warning to producer, please read this objectively

    Im not sure how many of you are aware of Wanna Battle Records production company (if you call it that) or how many of you are member or how many have had success or a similar experience as me. But please pay attention to this message. About a year ago, I submitted, 20+ two track MP3's of my...
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    Qucik Redrum Question

    I got this beat going and I got an 808 kick loaded into my redrum. How do I set it so that when the 808 triggers it doesnt overlap with the next 808 hit, i.e. making the polyphony 1... Im sure its really easy, but i dont know check out some beats at my site made w/ reason, almost all of them...
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    The end of my MPC era

    At first I was skeptical, and now I am transformed. After jocking my dear MPC's balls for several years I have sucessfully integrated into the software world with no remorse. Say what you will, but times are changing... Im sure there will be a day when Ill revive the MPC 2000XL for some beat...
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    Making Money Selling Beats... Read THIS!!!

    Ok, I wasn't suppose to say anything yet about this, but im gunna leak this before the official press release, so go ahead and let all your peoples know! There is a new beat selling website coming out, wait! Don't hate already!!! Keep reading! Anyways, this site is gunna be money! Im gunna...
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    Reason Question

    When I load a loop or a sample into DR REX Loop Player and trigger the sound, the whole sample plays through, but towards the tail end of the sample there is this weird, delay effect at the very end of the sample. How do I get this to stop? I can post an audio example if anyone is confused.
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    Motif, Triton Refills

    I heard you can get triton, and motif sounds into a refill, I had a motif rack but I had to scrap the thing, it was suck a pain in the ass to use an MPC, motif all midi'd together, the workflow is crap when tracking the stuff into pro tools, however, i would like to have those sounds in my...
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    Reason Refills... Which ones do you use?

    Im thinkin about copping a few of the Sonic Refills (refills) anyone use these or have any highly recommended refills... also are there any good bass refills? Thanks Alkota
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    Monitors/Speaker Poll/Questions

    What monitors (size, brand, etc) is everyone rocking out with right now? Im looking into getting some new monitors with better low end (so if you got a sub in your set up, let me know). Id also like to know how your speakers respond in the mix. Get at me
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    Question for Reason Heads...

    Ok, ive been using reason for a minute (coming from an mpc 2000xl) so bear with me on this post. On the MPC you can trigger two+ sounds at the same time in the program menu, this is a really easy way to stack/layer your drums. my question is how/what is the best way to layer-trigger sounds...
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    Question for Reason heads

    Ok, lets say you pitch up a sample/speed it up, its gunna be a different octave than the original sample. now if I have a bass sample loaded up in NNXT or any of the Reason Synths, how do I pitch these instruments differently until they match the tone of the sample? thanks for the help...
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    CD Replication and Sample Clearance, anyone had this issue?

    Whats up? Discmakers wont manufacture my insrumental album, because it contains too many recongiziable samples. Does anyone know of a duplicator/replicator that won't look too hard into this issue? I know they are out there because most of the underground hip hop using samples isnt cleared, its...
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    Another Question for a Reason Head!?

    Im new to Reason so bear with me (coming from the MPC 2kxl) Ok, so I got this track this is straight baning, the sample is chopped up in Dr. Rex and I got it flipped nicely. Anyways, Ive got three notes recorded in the sequencer (from Dr. Rex device) that I want to fade the velocity on, i.e...
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    Question For Reason Heads... Important

    Whats up? This is Alkota, ive been using an MPC 2000XL to bang out tracks for the last few years, anyways, I got reason 3.04 and an MPD16 and have an important question. I chopped up a loop in Recycle 2.1, loaded it into Dr. Rex. When I hit the pads on the MPD 16 to trigger the sounds, I have...
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