@Charles13X what matters in this case is not who was the first one doing it, but who was the most representative of the style and definitely dilla is the one
Theres a whole ass book called Dilla Time that explains J's rhythm theory. I highly recommend reading it. Theres a myth that Dilla didn't use quantize or TC (the MPC term for quantize, keep in mind Dilla used the MPC3000 as his main tool) This myth is largely untrue, MPCs have a highly customizable TC interface and you can have entirely different TC settings on each individual drum. Rushing the snares by a 64th note is one of the trademark drum techniques that instantly gives your beat that detroit feeling. The book covers dozens of other techniques in depth
Man my English is not so good so I will try to make it short ...i have been following u since a year ago ..u motivate me a lot and u brought me to old school and as a Indian i couldn't understand oldschool music but u mad me aware of it and now I could produce some sensible beats....thanks a lot Davie i wish us on a project some day...lots of love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🪷
I feel like at tip 3 having a background in drums comes into play because I played the drums in school and thats how I got into beat making. I knew who J dilla was back in 1996 so I was already familiar with his style due to being a huge Slum Village fan but I could always identify with his drum beats because thats how a drummer plays. Very sporadic and erotic. Black Milk who is also from Detroit plays drums the same.
Interesting that you you picked up on this. If I recall, DIlla started as a drummer first and it built his foundation for beat making. Which explains why he could go so far "off the grid" with his drums.
Really just flipped that Lost woods flute huh? Idk how I feel about this because I was vibing hard when I first heard it. But you really gave it a whole new sound. Good job!!
Pete Rock & Q-Tip would be dope. One of my favorite producers that I never hear anyone talk about though is Stoupe. Some of those Jedi Mind Tricks joints... man. But Dilla is my #1 so thakn you for this video
The first 2 tips were awesome The second is something I have never done I am veeery interesting in trying in my next beat. Great way to use over used loop and samples and make them feel unique
Man what do you do with the beats you make for the videos? They are fire. Please release them or something! I once accidentally figured out the first technique by playing with the EQ. It can work wonders! Navie pls make a statik selektah / apollo brown / marco polo analysis !
Great vid! I always love j dilla vids I’d love to see you take a deeper dive into micro chopping and how dilla would use mixing effects on his samples and his drum note nudging
Kind of a stupid question but when you say lower end sounds, can you eq high freq to low and make it fit that way or do you mean start with playing instruments/keys in lower octaves ??
The idea is that most beatmakers chop at the beginning of some key notes of the melody as it is the most prominent part of the sample. So normally that would be the obvious choice. By eq-ing/filtering the sample first you automatically chop the sample different. Instead of an obvious melody loop you now end up with a bass loop or pad-like loop that you can use as a first sample layer. For further use of the sample you can now go back, this time cutting off the low frequencies, to add some one shots. Single notes or whatever interesting sound you can find.
This guy is good. I learned how to produce by listening to music and practicing. These tips are a way of compacting that process and fine tuning certain techniques. Not bad
yo!!! This speaks volumes to me! Thanks so much for this one! I need a lot of help with my lower end. I think this will be a great way for me to focus on that. thanks so much! peace and love from Japan
Another great video. Where can one find hip-hop beats that you’ve created? I’ve listen to the albums, but they seem to be more cutting edge, modern stuff than what I’m looking for. The boombap style is one that you’re really good at but I’ve never heard a completed beat from you.
Fantastic video, excellent analysis. You have a killer ear, I appreciate you sharing what you can hear. Sadly much of my high end is gone and I struggle to hear hit hats in general. Thanks for the visuals, they help me a ton!
@NavieD your re-creations and your original example beats are always perfect. Nothing over-processed, nothing out of place. You're a master chef, always letting the goodness of each raw ingredient shine through. My ears thank you.
Nice tips! Thans! One question about your Sample pack: Do yo uhave a list of the content i.e How many and what type ofd drum hits, loops etc? My main interest is in drums, but not sure how the pack is weighted. Thanks :)
I notice tons of producers have one beat in mind when they refer to a Dilla brat but he, like you've presented, had many different signatures in all his beats
Great video! J dilla’s weird hihats is not really talked about that much when people talk about "dilla drums" so great that someone finally did talk about that. Dilla’s weirdness as a whole is what I find the most inspiring about his productions. Thank you!
Wow, I actually did that first one without realizing it! Cut out all the high end, boosted the lower section, and added some effects to make a B section. Let's me know I'm on the right track!!
Your beat break downs are crazy scary yo. I want my beat remake skills as good as the remakes u do. Ive remade few beats for people and its hard for me at least.
i love these what we can learn from other producers because not only one producer is ever right music is so subjective and i love it. on that note though i believe you should cover dj dahi
Can you do a video about harry mack specially breaking down some of his flows/rhythms? He was a jazz drummer and he does it all off the dome.... You really should you will get many views his fan base is so big and they will give you a lot of love.... It's a bit different than what you are use to it ..... But I am sure that is something at least you need to take a look, bcuz every person that's into production, rap or any type of genrer of music, they all need to study H-mack.... Even tech N9ne Kendrick Lamar, sway in the morning and more showed love to this guy You got my sub bro ✌️
I know it's not concerning the topic of the video but since you're a producer who samples I have a question! I've been trying to sample old jazz songs on Bandlab and I can't get the part I want to like up properly! Everything is in original key and tempo but you can't zoom in or even play the sample without holding down the mouse pad. I wish someone could make the beat for me because it's a great idea, and I don't want someone else to steal my idea hence why I ain't mentioning the specific sample. Any advice NavieD? I mean if I knew a person who could make it for me I'd pay them for it but I don't hence why I make most of my beats myself. It's a really old tune but the piano is just amazing! Infact the whole song is purely jazz stride piano.
The example at 7:15 where he says it's off grid, it looks like it's just subdivided so it would still be on the grid but just one level more refined. th-cam.com/video/0tMTUkPaPOw/w-d-xo.html
Sorry about the annoying scratching sounds in the video! Not sure what happened here...
No probs, any idea of a good sub bass stock plug-in in fl studios? Bass is what I’m struggling with at the mo 😅
@Charles13X what matters in this case is not who was the first one doing it, but who was the most representative of the style and definitely dilla is the one
@Charles13X wow imagine hating on Dilla because he's widely respected
@@Wren_The_Ten you can make it with 3 x osc or GMS but the j dilla kit from lunch77 has moog one shots
my mic does this when i plug directly in thru usb, someone said it maybe needs more power?
Much respect to Jay Dee. He's so influential they got college courses based on his style. It's a shame most new producers never mention him.
But yo tip #1 is crazy. The bass/low end is the foundation to any beat to me. He used the sample to do it
Yeah, it's a cool way to approach your beat
I believe Ski Beatz did the same on "Dead Presidents" @@keejay12
tbh some artists that really know him, don’t mention him out of ego, makes them feel “unique”.
The fact that you are able to get, replicate and explain all those genius artists techniques and habits shows that you are a music genius yourself.
Theres a whole ass book called Dilla Time that explains J's rhythm theory. I highly recommend reading it. Theres a myth that Dilla didn't use quantize or TC (the MPC term for quantize, keep in mind Dilla used the MPC3000 as his main tool)
This myth is largely untrue, MPCs have a highly customizable TC interface and you can have entirely different TC settings on each individual drum.
Rushing the snares by a 64th note is one of the trademark drum techniques that instantly gives your beat that detroit feeling. The book covers dozens of other techniques in depth
I absolutely love that low end sample idea. I'm most definitely gonna try that today!
Lemme know how it gooooesss
Me too
that Zelda flips was 🔥🔥🔥
For anyone wondering the beat at the beginning is "Track 35" of the "Beat CD #3"
Man my English is not so good so I will try to make it short ...i have been following u since a year ago ..u motivate me a lot and u brought me to old school and as a Indian i couldn't understand oldschool music but u mad me aware of it and now I could produce some sensible beats....thanks a lot Davie i wish us on a project some day...lots of love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🪷
Not sure if I've ever said it before, but you've been a huge blessing in my musical production since I started back in 2019. Thank you brudda!
I feel like at tip 3 having a background in drums comes into play because I played the drums in school and thats how I got into beat making. I knew who J dilla was back in 1996 so I was already familiar with his style due to being a huge Slum Village fan but I could always identify with his drum beats because thats how a drummer plays. Very sporadic and erotic. Black Milk who is also from Detroit plays drums the same.
Interesting that you you picked up on this. If I recall, DIlla started as a drummer first and it built his foundation for beat making. Which explains why he could go so far "off the grid" with his drums.
Really just flipped that Lost woods flute huh? Idk how I feel about this because I was vibing hard when I first heard it. But you really gave it a whole new sound. Good job!!
Hahah thanks Ralph
Man, I think He's overshadowed by other commercial producers. Rest in peace Jay Dee 🕊, One of the greatest Pioneer of Hip-hop .
Dilla did it. Nas said it. "It's never what you do but how it's done"
Pete Rock & Q-Tip would be dope. One of my favorite producers that I never hear anyone talk about though is Stoupe. Some of those Jedi Mind Tricks joints... man. But Dilla is my #1 so thakn you for this video
take a shot every time navie says beat lmao. great video!
We need Rza bro! Barely anyone has videos on him and the Wutang type beats on TH-cam really don’t match his prime style
The first 2 tips were awesome
The second is something I have never done I am veeery interesting in trying in my next beat. Great way to use over used loop and samples and make them feel unique
Rza
Definitely on the list
never missing an upload
You da man Daksh
I Would love a Araabmuzik Spotlight! but Dj.Fresh, Zaytoven or Scott Storch would be dope also :)
I knew i wasnt the only one who thought he looked like Benzema😭😭
Nujabes, please
you dont apply choking rules with fl studio ... dilla worked on a lot of hardware that had choking rules
I aimed at emulating J Dilla in my recent upload, he's the ultimate inspiration!
R.I.P. Dilla
Man what do you do with the beats you make for the videos? They are fire. Please release them or something!
I once accidentally figured out the first technique by playing with the EQ. It can work wonders!
Navie pls make a statik selektah / apollo brown / marco polo analysis !
Can u do Apollo Brown’s techniques tips
I'm reading "Dilla Time" by Dan Charnas right now. It's a very good read. This video is right on time.
Navie with the sauce, Dilla’s the GOAT
🌭 puttin that sauce on these hotdogs out here
Great Video. So detailed and easy understandable. Please spotlight Hit Boy next time. He’s great.
I love that you share knowledge and apply it to examples of your beats to really show how to makes it in our own way in the daw! Thanks
Take notice is my favorite track off that album
Never seen Benzema giving tips on producing
Great vid! I always love j dilla vids I’d love to see you take a deeper dive into micro chopping and how dilla would use mixing effects on his samples and his drum note nudging
I think Devin The Dude would make for a great video! Your first sample example (lol) reminded me of his stuff. So good! Cheers!
Haha Devin the dude is a name I don't see often nowadays
@@NavieD Prolly wouldn't garner the views it should, eh? lol No doubt.. His sound is one of a kind though!
nice video K Benzema !
The firts tip is The best
Thank you for always inspiring us ❤
Thank you for your support my love
Kind of a stupid question but when you say lower end sounds, can you eq high freq to low and make it fit that way or do you mean start with playing instruments/keys in lower octaves ??
The idea is that most beatmakers chop at the beginning of some key notes of the melody as it is the most prominent part of the sample. So normally that would be the obvious choice. By eq-ing/filtering the sample first you automatically chop the sample different. Instead of an obvious melody loop you now end up with a bass loop or pad-like loop that you can use as a first sample layer.
For further use of the sample you can now go back, this time cutting off the low frequencies, to add some one shots. Single notes or whatever interesting sound you can find.
This guy is good. I learned how to produce by listening to music and practicing. These tips are a way of compacting that process and fine tuning certain techniques. Not bad
Thanks for this!
Can you do a video on Count Bass D?
I can’t wait til you start covering old school Southern Hip Hop Producers. If you want me to name a few I got you.👍🏿💯
Can you do Nottz next?
yo!!! This speaks volumes to me! Thanks so much for this one! I need a lot of help with my lower end. I think this will be a great way for me to focus on that. thanks so much! peace and love from Japan
Yooooo that was a fucking dilla beat you just pulled off. Caught myaelf headbanging to that zelda sample
Nice video I always enjoy them🔥 you should make a dibaise technique video, that would be dope
Oo now you Will talk about j dila, like you exspose his secret cmon who are you, just Random you tubers not producer
Was listening to the 1996 What Up Doe Sessions when you dropped this video yesterday. Dilla was the one.
I literally got an idea to try to avoid the sampling process, though I'm gonna try to see if it works.
Dilla is king. Want an idea for a new video? Try Harry Fraud. Seriously
Is it just me or does it feel like Navie is Benzemas twin😂
Love your vids bro
Another great video. Where can one find hip-hop beats that you’ve created? I’ve listen to the albums, but they seem to be more cutting edge, modern stuff than what I’m looking for. The boombap style is one that you’re really good at but I’ve never heard a completed beat from you.
Up mi gee give thanks bro bless up yourself everytime bro
The Neptunes/early Pharrell Williams next!
Bro I love your videos Fr🔥
Great video , thanks a lot
Fantastic video, excellent analysis. You have a killer ear, I appreciate you sharing what you can hear. Sadly much of my high end is gone and I struggle to hear hit hats in general. Thanks for the visuals, they help me a ton!
Damn! That low end sampling trick really IS Dilla’s sounf
Your best video yet! Very good observations! Thx
Willie G or RONNYJ for the next
Man the first tip was refreshing
@NavieD your re-creations and your original example beats are always perfect.
Nothing over-processed, nothing out of place.
You're a master chef, always letting the goodness of each raw ingredient shine through.
My ears thank you.
I would love to see a video on Aesop Rock as a producer. Also, El- P would be cool too
Would love to see you do Clams Casino next
Nice tips! Thans!
One question about your Sample pack: Do yo uhave a list of the content i.e How many and what type ofd drum hits, loops etc? My main interest is in drums, but not sure how the pack is weighted. Thanks :)
Thanks for reaching out el-bo! I don't currently have a list on hand, but 87 sounds in the pack are drums
@@NavieD Thanks for the prompt response, and your answer. Very much appreciated.
All the best :)
9th Wonder
Yeyeye he's also on the list
what would dilla say to type beat era
oh yea!!!
Good shit as always, nice editing on this video too 👌
I love these vids so much ⭐️
Can you do RZA next?
Can you do one on Pete Rock?
best
you should make one for Dr Dre next
Caught me off guard with that Zelda sample, respect
MIKE DEAN
Hit boy
Flylo
I notice tons of producers have one beat in mind when they refer to a Dilla brat but he, like you've presented, had many different signatures in all his beats
YESSSS
I have a technique that uses the kick as snares and vice versa , then i reverse somewhere halfway through the song.
I’d love to hear some of your music
Love your videos and tips pal. Tip 2 is golden.
Great video! J dilla’s weird hihats is not really talked about that much when people talk about "dilla drums" so great that someone finally did talk about that. Dilla’s weirdness as a whole is what I find the most inspiring about his productions. Thank you!
DO A SPOTLIGHT on DJ MUGGS. He is SUPER INFLUENTIAL.
Wow, I actually did that first one without realizing it! Cut out all the high end, boosted the lower section, and added some effects to make a B section. Let's me know I'm on the right track!!
I actually do tip 1 not know that was a dilla trick lol RIP
You are ahead of your time
😌
Your beat break downs are crazy scary yo. I want my beat remake skills as good as the remakes u do. Ive remade few beats for people and its hard for me at least.
i love these what we can learn from other producers because not only one producer is ever right music is so subjective and i love it. on that note though i believe you should cover dj dahi
I feel not many people have covered Redda and his production and evolution
Can you do a video about harry mack specially breaking down some of his flows/rhythms? He was a jazz drummer and he does it all off the dome....
You really should you will get many views his fan base is so big and they will give you a lot of love....
It's a bit different than what you are use to it .....
But I am sure that is something at least you need to take a look, bcuz every person that's into production, rap or any type of genrer of music, they all need to study H-mack....
Even tech N9ne Kendrick Lamar, sway in the morning and more showed love to this guy
You got my sub bro ✌️
I know it's not concerning the topic of the video but since you're a producer who samples I have a question! I've been trying to sample old jazz songs on Bandlab and I can't get the part I want to like up properly! Everything is in original key and tempo but you can't zoom in or even play the sample without holding down the mouse pad. I wish someone could make the beat for me because it's a great idea, and I don't want someone else to steal my idea hence why I ain't mentioning the specific sample. Any advice NavieD? I mean if I knew a person who could make it for me I'd pay them for it but I don't hence why I make most of my beats myself. It's a really old tune but the piano is just amazing! Infact the whole song is purely jazz stride piano.
How about Rylan Leslie. I've listened to him for years, but wouldn't mind seeing it from your ear.
That Take Notice beat is probably J.Dilla's best beat. I can listen to that instrumental all day. Perfect beat to scat freestyles on
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! ❤
Thank you for taking the time and commenting my love
The more I listen to Dilla the more I'm amazed, he was truly one of a kind 🙏
The example at 7:15 where he says it's off grid, it looks like it's just subdivided so it would still be on the grid but just one level more refined. th-cam.com/video/0tMTUkPaPOw/w-d-xo.html
Yo Navie D, noticed u missed an upload. Hope u aight bro. Whatever it is, take it easy.
Iv actually been doing the low end thing lately works pretty good
Amazing tips, thank you!
Thank you Peterissss
Can you make a similar video explaining and analyzing the style of flying lotus? Would love to hear your take on this.