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Roland Fantom G In Action

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 28 - 2010

Hey all..did you see the site going crazy over the last few days… I tell ya, being a webmaster is a lot of work sometimes.. but of course you are worth every bit :-)

Guess what?… I’m not sure if I like the touch pc for music yet lol. I think it’s me getting used to mixing in the digital domain. I have to reset levels and Daw templates etc. You’ll notice when you mix, your ears and eyes get trained to your mixing environment quickly. Once you change things , you have to start fresh…I’ll keep you posted…

I am happy that the site is back up.. so let’s get to some music goodies..

I will get a Roland Fantom G6 or G7 this year ( ). I have been wanting a replacement for my Ensoniq ASR10 which is my main controller right now. I don't really use the Asr10 for beat making anymore. I like both hardware and software. I really love having something I can just turn on and get straight to work like I did with the Ensoniq. Since I plan to save up for it, I'm checking the videos out this week...

Lady GaGa Keyboard Player Pete Kuzma & The Fantom-G

Roland Fantom-G: breaking beats
This isn’t a hiphop video, but it shows briefly how to chop a sample on the fantom

Fantom-G: Multisample Sounds From Other Keyboards
I think I posted this before or something similar, but I needed a reminder…

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Awesome workstation for sure..expect more on the Roland Fantom this year. This is a good thing to do for any new equipment you plan to purchase. By the time you get it, you’ll be up and running faster from watching videos or reading info.

Happy Beat Making To All
Pz Til Later!~

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Boonie Mayfield :Using Logic Pro *New Video*

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 26 - 2010

Hey all! What’s poppin this week? I’ve been on the Nj Turnpike heading back and forth from Bmore to New Jersey..yes great music is happening through a long distance connection :-)


photo from www.booniemayfield.com

You know I’m a fan of Boon Doc’s Beats and videos. He’s gotten some new additions to his lab. In this one he steps away from the norm and gets into a real rock type track. He’s not using the mpc1000. He’s using the Akai Mpd and Logic Pro to cook up a hot one. I’m loving how true the instruments sound coming out of Logic. I know Just Blaze uses the program as well. If you are using Logic Pro hit me up with some links below, I’d like to hear your work….Enjoy…

BOON DOC: Psychedelic Beat In LOGIC PRO (2010)

Happy Beat Making To All..
Pz Til Later!~

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Quick Update: Be Back Next Week

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 21 - 2010

Hey all! I am in here setting up my new pc… I didn’t plan to have this comp, but my friend doesn’t like the touch screen. I will surely take it because I really did need to update. Its the HP Touch Smart 300.

At first I didn’t know if it would work, but I am making it happen. I will finally be going all digital as far as mixers. I’ve connected the Edirol M-16DX as the only soundcard. We’ll see how it goes. I’m gonna be rolling hard so I can sell beats to pay for this beauty lol…

I’ve also been starting to train my little puppy. She is adorable, and TINY 2.6 lbs. She’s a good puppy and really smart, so shes not difficult to work into our home…well at least not for the humans :-) The kitten is still saying “take her back” lol

Along with the above, preparing for a session with Alicia Keys percussionist, Pablo Baptista . He’s producing the official Latin Mix of ” I Dance”, the gospel song I did with Karen Domino White. You know I’m feeling great about all this right ? :-)

I’ll log on for live in about an hour through meebo:

Just make a user name and type your message in the box
I should be able to stay on a good while using my cell and pc today and some tomorrow. If I don’t answer right away I’ll get back to you as soon as possible…
Happy Beat Making To All
Pz Til Later

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Please Help Haiti

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 14 - 2010

image from http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes


Here are two trusted places where you can help the country of Haiti:


AMERICAN RED CROSS


www.redcross.org
or
Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate. 100% of your $10 donation passes thru to @RedCross for Haiti relief. Your cell carrier keeps nothing.


YELE.ORG

http://www.yele.org
Excerpts from Wyclef’s statement taken from the website:

“Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced.

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince……

…..Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested to please do one of two things: Either you can use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can click here to DONATE.

Thank you,
Wyclef


Even 5$ can help make a difference..
Thanks!
Saying Prayers For Haiti
Ms.Tris

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Free Plugins:Antress Vst Effects

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 12 - 2010

I’m off to an early start this morning. I plan to make a few beats and finish getting things prepared for our new little addition:


We are naming her GiGi. She is a Maltipoo (Maltese & Poodle Mix). I pick her up Thursday and she will need a lot of attention for several days in the beginning. I figure I’ll log in for live help during her many naps next week.

After I get a few new tracks done today, I’ll be mixing a few beats I did ending last year. I’m going to try out some of the Antress Effects. I found the link through twitter, the specs are awesome and I love the look of these babies. Here are a few pictures w/listed features:

Modern Compressor
* Power On/Off button.
* Gate On/Off button.
* Gain Reduction meter include.
* Post-gate control (-96 to -30 dB)
* Gate time control.
* Threshold control (0 to 48 dB).
* Attack time control (1 ms to 50 ms).
* Release time control (60, 125, 250, 500ms, 1, 2, 4sec).
* Ratio switch (1.5:1, 2:1, 4:1, 8:1, 16:1, 32:1 and Tank mode).
* Side-Chain high pass filter control (off to 300 Hz).
* Mix control (0 to 100 %).
* Gain control (0 to 30 dB).


* Modern Equalizer.
* EQ In/Out button.
* Phase flip In/Out button.
* High-pass filter control (off, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360 Hz).
* Low-freq control (60, 80, 100, 150, 200 Hz).
* Low gain control (-18 to +18 dB).
* Low Peak/Shelf modes button.
* Med-freq control (500, 1200, 1800, 2400, 3200 Hz).
* Med gain control (-18 to +18 dB).
* Med bandwidth control.
* High-freq control (3000, 6000, 9000, 12000, 16000 Hz).
* High gain control (-18 to +18 dB).
* High Peak/Shelf modes button.
* Mix-Ratio control.
* Output control (-18 to +18 dB).


* Modern Spacer.
* Power On/Off button.
* Stereo level meters include.
* Pre-Delay control (off to 2 secs).
* Time control (off to 10 secs).
* Room Depth control (15 to 3000 m).
* Room Width control (20 to 300 m).
* Mix control.
* LS, MF, HF, HS controls for Reverb EQ.
* Output control (-18 to +18 dB).

There are many to download on the site. The great thing is, they come in one convenient FREE zip file. When you use yours, let me know how you like them. I’ll do the same.
Visit the Antress main website to download:
http://antress.er-webs.com Enjoy!~

Happy Beat Making To All
Pz Til Later!~

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AllBMOREHIPHOP.COM: Free Baltimore Music Downloads

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 11 - 2010

Happy Monday..it is freezing cold here on the east coast…bundle up well, if you are here and need to go outside…

I am about to load up the “BMore” page over the next few months with music sites and happenings from our city. I’ve mentioned a few before. Now that most are at least a year old and well established, it’s time to roll out the Baltimore Music Red Carpet :-)

AllBMOREHIPHOP.COM is home of tons of great Baltimore hip hop and R&B. Established by Architects Recording Studio in 2009, ABHH will load your ipod with some of the hottest HipHop from our city. Since it’s official launch in July 09, ABHH has had 1.8 million hits, 24,000 visitors, and 16,000 mixtapes downloaded

I don’t know any other sites that boast over 100 local artist with mixtapes to download. With recent additions of interviews and music videos, ALLBMOREHIPHOP is paving the way for major internet marketing for years to come.

I have worked with many of the artist showcased, but I am finding new music and hot emcees every week there. What a wonderful idea to introduce Baltimore HipHop to the world!

If you love Hip Hop head on over and download some of Baltimore’s finest, enjoy a few interviews, and discover music from Bmore City! Be sure to sign up for the mailing list to stay updated weekly.

Sending a BIG Thank You the ABHH Family:
Mike McIntosh
Ogun
ShellBe Raw
TALAL
Niige McIntosh
DJ Jabril

You all are doing a marvelous job!

Happy Beat Making To All
Pz Til Later!~

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Producers Will Love This: “Battle” Movie Trailer

Posted by Ms.Tris Beats On January - 7 - 2010

We’ve got dance movies, step movies,singing movies, band movies…finally here’s one:HipHop Producer movie :-) …Not sure on the release date, most likely sometime this spring….
Battle Movie Trailer

Battle – Trailer from REEL ONE TV on Vimeo.

For More Info:Battle Movie.Com
I’ll be there to watch first night its out…

Thanks to www.cratekings.com for the great find and description.

Happy Beat Making To All
Pz Til Later

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