January 7-8, 2012 - Comments & Questions
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Beat This!The next Beat This! Competition is from November 27-28th!
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CaptainHook
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no theme? any type of beat we want?
Count me out...
I haven't touched Maschine in a month.
With the holidays.....and getting this whole getting married thing taken care of has consumed my free time....... Although I have listened to some beats and done some mixes on them with my new headphones...
I haven't touched Maschine in a month.
With the holidays.....and getting this whole getting married thing taken care of has consumed my free time....... Although I have listened to some beats and done some mixes on them with my new headphones...
First off, where's my invitation? Secondly, I'm gonna win this anyway...lol. Congrats on getting hooked...you do know this means that half of your gear will be legally hers right? Just saying...Nah, but seriously, thats whats up. I wish you guys the best. Marriage is awesome with the right one. =)
Sampled beats are what wins 90% of the time, and of course your beat needs to solid regardless if you sample or not.
Hahaha, yeah I asked that same question not long ago and the general consent was that it doesn't matter how much or how little you chop, if it's hot, IT"S HOT! Personally, when I judge a beat, I take it into consideration, an 8 bar chop with some drums added won't get my vote (personally) but everyone else seems to feel that it's OK, so it's really a judgement call.
Like Oz said...the majority of wins are from sampled beats BUT I'm trying to change that mentality starting 2012...lol. I've vowed to up my composing game and eventually I would like to start adding samples back in, but right now...ALL my music will be composed. I'll throw in some vocal samples and some scratches but thats it. (for now) =)
Bottom line...I'd say...just DO YOU and if that doesn't work, then change up.
Like Oz said...the majority of wins are from sampled beats BUT I'm trying to change that mentality starting 2012...lol. I've vowed to up my composing game and eventually I would like to start adding samples back in, but right now...ALL my music will be composed. I'll throw in some vocal samples and some scratches but thats it. (for now) =)
Bottom line...I'd say...just DO YOU and if that doesn't work, then change up.
Alright, thanks. I'm actually trying to go the opposite direction, Dacalion. I feel self-conscious about using huge portions of sampled material because I feel like I'm not being creative enough, but I need to let go of that and do whatever creates a good track.
Valmont, I feel the same way...I had to find out the hard way that it doesn't matter how much work you put into a track, if it's not hot, it's just not hot. Regardless, I can't just put a drumbeat behind a huge sample and let it go...lol.
Anyway, here's a good tip...I'm not sure if you have access to previous Beat This Contest or not, but if you do, go check them out. Check out the winning beats, the structures, the mixes and the general flavor. If not, just go to the home page and check out some of the tracks there. Most cats put up some dope work and that will kinda guide you on what people vote for. One of the main keys is to be yourself, make the music you like...don't make music molded after someone elses style. Thats about it. Let your confidence speak through your music.
Anyway, here's a good tip...I'm not sure if you have access to previous Beat This Contest or not, but if you do, go check them out. Check out the winning beats, the structures, the mixes and the general flavor. If not, just go to the home page and check out some of the tracks there. Most cats put up some dope work and that will kinda guide you on what people vote for. One of the main keys is to be yourself, make the music you like...don't make music molded after someone elses style. Thats about it. Let your confidence speak through your music.
whats the J/k for? haha jk, im in too.
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