Beat This! - January 17-18, 2018

[ATR360]

Got my vote in, really feeling this person's piano skill. Feels organic, if names come out would like to know if it was original...if not you tricked me.

 

[Silentz]

I think being on grid is for pop music, my opinion

Dilla didnt quantize but Im no Dilla. One of them is probably mine. Im still learning about little things like that.

 

[Silentz]

I think being on grid is for pop music, my opinion

Dilla didnt quantize but Im no Dilla. One of them is probably mine. Im still learning about little things like that.

 

[ATR360]

wow 21 contestants...that's the most I've seen in a BTHIS CONTEST...but the beats are very good...great work everybody.

@Kron Zilla , I definitely agree

Thats definitely a good thing for this community, really digging the environment

 

[ATR360]

one thing I would like to point out, theres some great true hiphop heads here that take me back to hiphop roots

 

[Silentz]

one thing I would like to point out, theres some great true hiphop heads here that take me back to hiphop roots

I agree. There is one I swear sounded like some 90s ATCQ shit. I was really feeling that one.

 

[DEEZ BEATZ]

Dilla didnt quantize but Im no Dilla. One of them is probably mine. Im still learning about little things like that.

@Beat Jockeys , yeah none of the producers I know including myself quantizes music anymore..i use mixing software plug-ins and good panning and track separation is all I do...quantizing is mainly used in big studios before the music goes into cd duplication...but for your home studio it's not necessary...MY OPINION

 

[DEEZ BEATZ]

I Have had a chance to listen to all 21 beats just so I can make a fair vote...I hope everybody else does the same

 

[C4NTK33P5T1LL]

Some Really Decent Tracks Here, The Piano Is Such A Big Part Of Hip Hop Music,It Can Convey The Whole Scale Of Human Emotions, Well Done All

 

[macndabox]

I enjoyed and learned something from listening to all 21. My vote is in!

 

[ATR360]

@Beat Jockeys , yeah none of the producers I know including myself quantizes music anymore..i use mixing software plug-ins and good panning and track separation is all I do...quantizing is mainly used in big studios before the music goes into cd duplication...but for your home studio it's not necessary...MY OPINION

If some one changing the timing in my production they better have a very technical reason and it has to keep the swing of the beat. In Big studios or independent ones, usually quantizing (pocketing) is used on live instruments like a band. Its to keep the bands feel tight, a member could be having an off day. Theres a reason why "MPC" is popular and samples give a organic feel to the track because its not perfect timing more of a feel when you chop and position. James Brown was one to changed the feel in traditional playing. But there is a huge difference in being off timing on feel rather than just being off. Theres a percentage value on quantizing for a reason. @DEEZ BEATZ I love your feel on some of your tracks I couldn't see a reason to change its timing. I know this a long winded reply but hopefully others can benefit from its reading.

 

[DEEZ BEATZ]

If some one changing the timing in my production they better have a very technical reason and it has to keep the swing of the beat. In Big studios or independent ones, usually quantizing (pocketing) is used on live instruments like a band. Its to keep the bands feel tight, a member could be having an off day. Theres a reason why "MPC" is popular and samples give a organic feel to the track because its not perfect timing more of a feel when you chop and position. James Brown was one to changed the feel in traditional playing. But there is a huge difference in being off timing on feel rather than just being off. Theres a percentage value on quantizing for a reason. @DEEZ BEATZ I love your feel on some of your tracks I couldn't see a reason to change its timing. I know this a long winded reply but hopefully others can benefit from its reading.

@Beat Jockeys , very good response bruh. I use mpc as well, and thanks for the props

 

[ATR360]

Dilla didnt quantize but Im no Dilla. One of them is probably mine. Im still learning about little things like that.

I remember making a beat for the first time @guitar center on a korg trinity and Ive been playing more on the recording side but when I sequenced on a work station and the GT staff was digging it, he asked can I do something to it...I said sure and he quantized some melodies and a little on the drums and was shocked at the big deference it made. So in that said, make sure what ever you do its for a reason not because so and so does it.

 

[Moselly]

I don’t think there is anything wrong with being on the grid. It all depends on what direction your ideal is going and what the creator likes. If you want that human error characteristic then do it if not then don’t

 

[ATR360]

I don’t think there is anything wrong with being on the grid. It all depends on what direction your ideal is going and what the creator likes. If you want that human error characteristic then do it if not then don’t

Thats exactly my point, but traditionally pop is grid driving. What you said here is what I would say to any one saying there only one proper (professional) way of doing it. Here! Here!

 

[Moselly]

What’s up with these test scores???Haha

 

[Fade]

The results are in! See what went down https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-this-competition/archives/?d=2018-01-18 and https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-this-competition/contestants/

 

[Silentz]

Congrats @deezbeatz

 

[ATR360]

@Myers Trax was the one I chose if I did it correctly. And congrats @Deez BEATS

 

[Silentz]

I guess its back to the lab. I made my beat in probably 30 minutes which is a new record for me. I was dealing with my hard drive crashing so I was in hurry mode trying to do everything on my wifes laptop which had no audio programs at all on it. I finally got it ready about 945 the morning of submission.