Checkin out Wale’s latest release “Ambition”, so far I’m lovin it …and haven’t skipped a track yet. I think the production on it is an awesome blend of Hip Hop and Go Go. Nothing over powering at all…
Check out the entire album preview …(this is sssssoo cool and next level marketing )…
Wale – Ambition Track List
1. Don’t Hold Your Applause (Produced By Tone P)
2. Double M Genius (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions)
3. Miami Nights (Produced By: Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions)
4. Legendary (Produced By: Toomp For Zone Boy Productions)
What a wonderful morning..so nice outside. I am closing my blinds because I have much to do inside…:). I’m about to mix a beat I did yesterday. I found a cool post on The Producers Union Blog. It’s a great article with “Steps To A Great Mix“. There are a few extra tips here that I have never tried, so I am eager to get to work.
Here is an excerpt from the post… Before applying any effects on your instruments you need to think about the following :”What do I want to achieve?”
Do you want to shave 1dB of the peak of the kick? If yes, then by all means do it, its how it sounds in the end that matters, how you get to your vision is not important.
My way to have everything to blend is as followed.
1.Set your master to MONO
2.Set all faders to -inf.
3.Move the fader up with the most important element
4.Move the other faders up 1 by 1 picking again the more important elements first EG: after you have your vocal level, start doing the kick and snare
5.Once you have a nice balance in MONO (you can hear all the elemements the way you want them, change your master to STEREO……….
Quick Update:*Waving* HHheeey You! What’s been up? I had to handle the school business over the last 2 weeks. Yes, I will finally finish my degree after a long time away from college. I had a hard time deciding what my major would be. I already have two years in communications, with a secondary in Art. I know some are surprised, but I didn’t go with music as my 1st choice. I am really into the whole web atmosphere, as well as music. I will study Web Design and Interactive Media at Art Institute, and take a few course through point Blank Music Production School. I figured this is a win win for all of us. I’ll be able to upgrade my site, help you with yours,makes apps, and do my music..woo hoo words can’t describe how happy I am today…Expect wonderful changes here as I learn..:)……….
I’ve been meaning to share this with you since I upgraded to Maschine 1.7…..
I had a time loading 1.7, as well as moving my Kore 2 content. I installed Maschine on my second hard drive instead of main c drive. The second drive failed. Later i re-installed on the main drive. NI suggest you load everything on one drive (the c drive), but for some, it may be better to place content on different drive. If you move content after initial installation (ex:second drive fails etc.),your software will search 1st database location.
In my case, when it came time to upgrade, the software searched for the “D:” drive, which I no longer had connected. No matter what I tried I got the error:\”invalid drive d\”. Along with upgrading Maschine, I also needed to move my Kore Player 2 Sample Content.
There are two ways to fix this.
1.Replace faulty drive, and do a new install maschine/content, making sure the drive letter stays the same as before.
2.Install Maschine or Content on “C:” .Change the directory path by going to the Windows registry by typing “regedit” in the Search bar located in the
start menu.
From here….
(For Maschine)
Navigate to :
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Native Instruments\Maschine
Make sure the “InstallDir” key is correct, and if not modify it to reflect the
correct path of the Maschine.(or drive installed Maschine)
For other NI Software Sample Content
Navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NativeInstruments\Kore 2\Kore 2 Sample Content\
Make sure “ContentDir” key is correct,and if not modify it to reflect correct path of Sample Content on your C: drive. (or which ever drive u placed content)
Here is what my corrected “ContentDir” path looks like:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Native Instruments\Kore 2\Kore 2 Sample Content\
Now everything is working smooth…I know this is a little techy, so if you have any questions hit me up in the comment section…
YYo!(yes mostly slang for this post)… I am so amped! My musical sister Reina Williams did her thang at the Xfactor NJ auditions!!! I can hardly type the post so much excitement in the air. I have known, learned from, worked with, cracked jokes with,been a fan of Reina’s music for years…shucks she was even teaching me guitar on this lil Walmart toy thingy I bought…lol…. Needless to say I am happy to see this happen to such a deserving musician and home girl!…
>Reina Williams in The Graffiti Warehouse Photos by Chris Jennings
Reina’s bio is very impressive. I’ll just touch on a few of her many talents. She is a producer, engineer, guitarist, and songwriter. She also sings, raps and performs her material around the country. She’s had plenty placements in television and film. I wouldn’t be surprised if she pops up on the big screen in the future.
This is the “cell phone” video of the audition..it’s not clear at all, but you will surely get the whole scoop of the set…
Did you hear what LA Reid and Simmon said..woohoo!..
Did you see the views on that in a week?..Niiice!
Now the only thing we are wondering is why would Fox not air this great audition?.. Hopefully they are not discriminating Reina’s material..?..! …
Anywho’s I support great music period. I had to jump on the street team ….
Please take a listen to more of Reina’s Music, she’s on her way to big things.:
Here is my favorite Reina Williams tracks: Let It Flow…love this one!
P.S. ..she’s got a prize filled street team challenge going on…so you all can actually help my campaign by taking a listen to her…..:)..Let’s GgO!
Wonderful morning to you! My work week is getting started today. I’ve been handling a few other business matters, and I’m excited to get back on the music.
I am also happy to write about the new goodies I am using. I can never have too many drumkits. I’ve come across many over the years, and have even made my own. As I advance to the engineering side of music, I know it’s all about frequencies! When I find the perfect kit which is has every wav sound eq’d, and sitting within the right frequency range, I am pleased.
I have posted about an engineer I heard about a couple years ago, Mike Chav. Mike has mixed, engineered,produced, tracked, and played guitar on many of my favorite projects. His list of credits is extensive. Here are a few projects he’s been involved in: Snoop Dogg – “Heartbreaker”
Mixing Stat Quo – “Penthouse Condo”
Producer w/ Boi-1da, Guitar Erykah Badu – “New Amerykah Pt 2: Return of the Ankh”
Executive Producer, Engineer, Tracking, Mixing Erykah Badu – “New Amerykah Pt 1:4th World War”
Executive Producer, Engineer, Tracking, Mixing Guilty Simpson – “Ode to the Ghetto”
Tracking, Mixing Dr. Dre – “Dyin Words” off of “Detox” + other untitled tracks
Engineer, Guitar/Bass Jay Electronica – “Act I: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge)”
Producer, Engineer Pharoahe Monche – “Revenge”, “Cops Comin”, “Evil Eyes”, “Desire”, “So Good”, “Body Baby”, “When The Gun Draws” off of “Desire”
Engineer, Mixing, Guitar, Programming Snoop Dogg – “Beat Up On Your Pads” off of “The Blue Carpet Treatment”
Engineer The Game – “Around The World (feat. Jamie Foxx” off of “The Doctors Advocate”
Engineer, Production, Additional Mixing
Wow! That’s past impressive. Recently Mike has branched into tutorials, and (drumroll please) DRUMKITS . Talk about a break for thousands of producers like me/us. Kits straight from an industry engineer. This is no hand me down, third party, mp3 crap either. The kit’s include high quality, ready to go wav files, hand picked,and mixed by Mike with contributions from other industry producers.
This is the first post of an ongoing category. I am starting with “Drum Arsenal Vol. 1 :Swiss Army Kit”. Site description:
The Drum Arsenal Vol. 1 features 97 high quality wavs of exclusive samples created by Mike Chav, for MikeChav.com. This collection of sounds has been created with the approach of a producer and the technical skill of an engineer, using the highest quality analog and digital signal processing. Creativity and fidelity is paramount here. We do not follow the trends, we make them!
This package includes:
• Kicks and Booms
• Snares and Claps
• Hats, Shakers and Cymbals
• Toms, Percussion and FX
*(THESE SOUNDS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT IS IN THE PROMO KIT!)
Start your songs and beats off right, replace drums in existing material – surpass the “industry standard”!!!
Here is a link to the FREE Promotional Kit to get you started: Mike Chav Welcome Back Promo Kit
Check out my tester to hear a few of the included drum sounds. I have left the percussion levels up so you can hear how crystal clear, and precisely eq’d they are. This is straight from Maschine no extra plug ins. (*piano sample not included in kit and used only for demonstration purposes*):
Tester Beat “Drum Arsenal 1″ by MsTrisMusic (maschine)
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Although I made a quick hiphop beat,you can tell this kit could easily be a “go to kit” for various genres including rock,or pop. “Drum Arsenal Vol. 1 :Swiss Army Kit”
Nice!
Happy Beat Making To All!`
Pz Til Later..
Great Evening To Ya!Been out and about today handling family and dog biz..back at it with a quick tip…:)
I posted about NI Maschine customization a few weeks ago. I have been meaning to give you my lil option as well. I am always tinkering with things, and I am sort of a build it yourself type of producer. I’ve done my make shift booth, and my work desk shelves. In a blink of an eye, I have raised Maschine efficiently…
What You will need:
Two Clamps w/rubber tips so maschine won’t slide
1 2x2X5 Wood Block (approximate height)
Maschine:)
Bamm!
You can get the clamps through my affiliate link at amazon(which helps support the site):
or your local walmart, or hardware store. The lumber is from Leow’s hardware store, cost about $2.00 USD. I had them cut a long piece into small 5 inch blocks.
With a few adjustments of the distance between clamps, it’s a very sturdy work around until you order your custom maschine plates: Ni Custom Designs Post
I am really trying hard to get into more advanced composing. I’ve been reading, studying, and watching videos. Today I know a lot more, but still need to look at scales, and notes in my progressions……….WALLA and OOOH is all I have to say about this website…and Ooh once again…
This is a little advanced. You’ll need to know a few names of notes,some chords, and basic theory to use it. There are no pictures to show you notes on piano or instruments. I am sure it will still help you as you are learning theory.
There are several tools for musicians which are so precise! Scale Finder
Progression Analyser
Chord Identifier
Scale Navigator
Chord Database
Mission:
Elevate Hope Foundation (EHF) is dedicated to providing abused and abandoned children an alternative method of therapy through music and the arts, and funding special services and programs that assist the needs of these children using these fundamental methods.
Co-founded in 2001 by entertainer Sheila E. and business manager, Lynn Mabry,... ....read more
Introducing Ms.Tris Beats a Hip Hop Producer, Artist,and Blogger from Baltimore, MD. Currently producing for a host of Maryland\'s hottest Mc\'s, and artist from all over the country. Her music is in demand to the who\'s who in Baltimore Hip hop.
Please enjoy your visit as Ms.Tris takes through her musical journey of production, hiphop and life....
…(this is sssssoo cool and next level marketing )…
Image from www.mikechav.com
Twitter
Facebook
Myspace
Soundclick
Youtube