Beat This - July 17-18, 2015

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The next competition will be from July 17-18th! See the information below.

Signups

The signups will be on July 17th at around 8am ET, and end around 8pm ET. Voting will be for 1 day, on July 18th, where the results will be posted the same day.

The Signup page is here (it will open up on the signup day)

Theme: NONE

You can use whatever sounds you want, samples, synths, just remember to read the rules for the rest of the restrictions. What the voters will be looking for is originality, creativity, mixing skills and overall dopeness!

Sponsor

This month, the competition will be sponsored by Greg Savage & DIY Music Biz, where the winner will get 1 on 1 consultation from industry insider Greg Savage on music licensing.

Rules

If you're not sure about the rules, read this thread.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions about the competition, please post them in here.

 

[crog85]

Why can't we get more than 2 min. for the beat? The last couple battles were 4 min. beats... Can we get at least 3 min??

 

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Why can't we get more than 2 min. for the beat? The last couple battles were 4 min. beats... Can we get at least 3 min??

2 minutes is always the default unless it's a special battle like a remix.

 

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Don't forget the signups are tomorrow!

 

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The signups are open!

 

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Here are the beats! The results will be posted tonight.

Listen to the beats:

 

[SoberMindedMuzk]

Dope entries. I'd like to know what program or hard ware all the contestants used.

 

[crog85]

Dope entries. I'd like to know what program or hard ware all the contestants used.

I use Garageband. (I know I should upgrade, but I've been using it for so long... since around '06 lol) I recorded all instruments live. No samples. For keys I used an Akai MPK midi controller, for guitars I used a Gibson Les Paul Studio and a Johnson with Lace Chrome Dome pickups (slide guitar), and the bass guitar I used was left behind from a college roommate... Its an SX with Line 6 pickups. Recorded through a Tascam US-2x2 audio interface. Nothing fancy...

 

[TriKRaps]

ohhh cmon srsly??? i didnt make it to join???????

 

[wrightboy]

I use Garageband. (I know I should upgrade, but I've been using it for so long... since around '06 lol) I recorded all instruments live. No samples. For keys I used an Akai MPK midi controller, for guitars I used a Gibson Les Paul Studio and a Johnson with Lace Chrome Dome pickups (slide guitar), and the bass guitar I used was left behind from a college roommate... Its an SX with Line 6 pickups. Recorded through a Tascam US-2x2 audio interface. Nothing fancy...

what did you use for your drums?

 

[crog85]

what did you use for your drums?

My drums are WEAK! lol I just use the stock drum kits in Garageband... I play around with the eq and add some effects, but thats about it. I dial the drums in on the MPK...

 

[TCoast]

I use Kontakt 5. I like the program but I definitely could use more sounds.

 

[TCoast]

I use Garageband. (I know I should upgrade, but I've been using it for so long... since around '06 lol) I recorded all instruments live. No samples. For keys I used an Akai MPK midi controller, for guitars I used a Gibson Les Paul Studio and a Johnson with Lace Chrome Dome pickups (slide guitar), and the bass guitar I used was left behind from a college roommate... Its an SX with Line 6 pickups. Recorded through a Tascam US-2x2 audio interface. Nothing fancy...

Nicely done with that beat though. Sounds really good. I like your style.

 

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ohhh cmon srsly??? i didnt make it to join???????

Did you signup yesterday? I don't see anything.

 

[Bugsy]

HARDBOILED, THAT BEAT!.....GADAMN!!!

 

[Black Neptune]

I used Fl Studio 11 for mine.

 

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Results are in! https://www.illmuzik.com/beat-this-competition/archives/?d=2015-07-18

 

[SoberMindedMuzk]

I use Kontakt 5. I like the program but I definitely could use more sounds.

With what host daw?

 

[DiggyKratez]

Dope entries. I'd like to know what program or hard ware all the contestants used.

I use an mpc 2000xl to make my beats. arturia microbrute (mono synth) for my basslines and logic x to mix down.
i like my setup right now, im quick with it and the work flow is never a dull moment. just need to get better at mixing aha

 

[TCoast]

With what host daw?

I use Reaper as my DAW.