You're one those few youtubers who provide actual insights into what you do and not just random interesting information for the sake of that thing being cool... Thank you for that and a great video as always man.
Great track man. Been following you for a while and love your channel. When Superlative started rapping I was like "hmmm...he sounds British". Clicked on his profile and...no way...he's from Bolton...where I work and will be going in about 8 hours time 😂
The final mix sounds like it should've been an absolute walk in the park for you. It was clearly far more challenging than it sounded, but I guess that's the art of a good beat maker. Simple beats are always the most effective, but they're seldom simple to execute.
Dunno, it was a basic mix. Kick and snare weren't very defined, vocals too loud and on top of the mix, it was too loud. Overall it sounded flat, and the bass didn't come through because the vocal had too much bass. More work to be done. Also, the synth hit sounded a bit too 80s, could've used some RC-20 on that and reversing. IMHO.
@@RJ1J this guy's making music and getting placements with rappers and you're nitpicking in TH-cam comments, maybe Ben's doing something right, because you sure aren't
I’ve noticed one of the hardest parts about getting the ‘feel’ for hip hop production is getting the balance of drums and bass right. Drums are much louder and transient-heavy than you’d expect, even if you work in rock or electronic. A deep thumping kick and sharp Dilla type snare would have given this track a deeper groove and more forward motion.
20 years ago I was commissioned to make beats for a MC That I would make a 5 minute track that would evolve and change and would get so annoyed that he would take and cut a loop out of and that would be the whole song. thank you for helping me to realize that my neurosis despises never ending loops that made me mind blind to the needs of the client. watching your process made me realize two decades later that I was focused on what I wanted and not what he wanted.I was more focused on all the extra work I did that wasn't wanted. in actuality I made more work for him as he had to cut it up and make what he wanted. thanks
I think it also depends on what your job is. If you're just the beatmaker then yeah you probably should let them do whatever they want with the instrumental they purchased, but if you're the producer you could and should push back on the artist's ideas if you think the song could be better. It all just depends on your relationship to the artist.
"The posses the ability of making it look easy" is generally what I think people that are great at what they do have. I'm a programmer turned game designer and it's all the same in these parts of the woods, once you're at a certain level, it's just like "duh, that's obvious" - but getting there is the hard part. Awesome video as always and you've shown me another great artist to check out!
there is a LOT of public domain music from the 20's too. a huge amount of jazz, and exactly the type that sounds amazing in a sample. a lot of these services that "license" music will actually use public domain tracks to fill out their library. its like paying someone for a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker.
@@WillyJunior bluezone corporation is one that i know of. If you find others, let me know. 🙂 Edit. Just google it, i didn't wanna risk getting blocked for putting a link.
It sounds so smooth and ethereal when it opens up later. I'd love to hear some layering on the vocals or effects added so it has variation and emphasis. That's the only thing I feel is missing. You made something amazing I'm sure SuperlativeUK agrees.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said beat makers are perfectionists and likely neurotic but just make it look easy…. Just like you do. Amazed and impressed, not only by your talent but especially your realness. What keeps me coming back is that you’re a humble human being willing to be vulnerable while also possessing incredible, mind blowing skills and knowledge. Just wow.
this was such an enthralling watch. You have me wanting ot get a DJ deck myself to play around with. Also if Superlative wrote and recorded his vocals just straight a Capella that's crazy
What an awesome beat. That space in the synth part is really something else, I could live there. But then I could also never leave these cozy jazzy sections. In fact I kind of moved in into both already, sitting here and playing bass with the beat on a loop. TL;DR I can attest to that a nice bassline fits in very well in there :)
That's a great track. It has such a smooth vibe. I am no beatmaker either, but watching you go through the process is inspirational, so now I think I'll try it. Thank you!
the guiding light is the headbob- if youre in the studio and everyone with you workin on it is headbobbin and working simultaneously youre on the right path.
Great job! The most challenging thing making music, especially slower music, is finding that perfect balance between too much and too little; I struggle with that constantly. It takes tons of practice (like with anything) to have it come out sounding effortless.
i'm envious of the sheer breadth of what i was seeing. i really have just scratched the surface with the ones i know but the APM released “The Killing Ground” by Richard Allen Harvey is on my list forever.
"And, um, I'm just way too neurotic." _Yeah, that's relatable._ "There also seems to be a solution for my neurosis as well." _Yeeeeep, this guy gets me._
It's the little nuances that make the big difference. That quick pitch bend at the beginning of the piano chords added a sonic dimension that was extremely satisfying to listen to. Excellent work!
I'll be excited for a video about modern music made to sound retro. There was the video a few years back documenting Pretty Lights getting new recordings for "A Color Map of the Sun", after getting caught not clearing samples, and then there are all the videos that amount to "use keyscape and throw rc-20 on it," but I imagine there's a whole spectrum of techniques in between.
Love the bit talking about library music. The whole concept was my first big discovery when I started making beats. Picking out tracks from old TV shows became a useless super power after a few years of deep digging.
When you said "its about losing yourself,stop doubting yourself, and get into the flow" I nodded and nodded . Again and again. Its literally a childs play. The times when we create and play without having the shadow of adult judgement hanging over our shoulders, watching everything we do, we all know the years of uninhibited creationists in our inner childhood. Well, the good news is : ITS STILL THERE it has never left us ✌
I think it sounded amazing and I love it when the synth swells in; it sounds so good. I can't imagine the songwriting process is clean and effortless for anyone who's making anything worth listening to.
what's crazy to me is that even though it's a completely different genre it still has your signature sound all over it. you killed it man, would love to hear more!
having always known your music since more than 20 albums ago to be a 100% solo act, its to totally amazing to see you break your comfort wall and collaborate with someone. and all that while filming yourself... thats totally Meta! loved the jazzy lo fi vibe! the B-part feels amazing. a great lift UP emotionally speaking. Totally makes you want to hear it again. i wish you had added some layers of sound design to the vocals as well - to make the narrative less linear sonically but more intertwined with the music. It seems to me that you are very humbled by the opportunity to work with another artist and have input on their art. But if you are being more Producer than Beatmaker, there would be great potential in seeing the artist as another instrument track and sound to be designed. A good example is the last Compton album by Dr. Dre. I do realise that was not the purpose of this exercise I'm just saying it would be awesome two here you go full perfectionist Composer on the track while casting artists to participate as a painter chooses shades for a painting. Anyway, thank you for all the amazing content and keep making! Bye. ;)
As someone who spends a lot of time on "beatmaker / producer" channels amongst many other music ones, you're absolutely right, that the greats there are just another case of great perfectionism and attention to detail in practice.
Bro.... that beat is sick. The perfect sample. It's so crazy that the moment I heard that on the turn table section it hit me as well. Love those types of synthy floaty jazzy samples.
Great track. Knowing that the sample is already cleared really does unleash a lot of creativity, wow. It was always discouraging playing with samples as a teenager knowing that I had to go through some legal process to clear the sample and actually sell a song.
This is how I would choose from all my vinyl back in late 90’s, early 2000’s. Places would put a 30 second preview of said record, and that’s how I would choose my weapons. Now my decks, and THOUSANDS of dollars worth of vinyl is packed in my garage, cos I don’t have space. Sad. Love your channel by the way!
The clicks pops and scratches of vinyl imperfection and noise add to the tone to Me..but smooth easy listening is nice too. Inlove me grumpy grimey and crackling vinyl tone..
as a lifelong beatmaker who still uses the mpc3000 daily, your conclusion is correct -- we're neurotic perfectionists relentlessly scavenging the earth for overlooked tiny slices of sound to puzzle piece into grooves the world has never heard before.
For the first time, being a neurotic composer overthinking everything myself (yeah, i know, doesnt fit with my artist persona), I got the whole samplebased thing when you went to the decks. Thank you. When is your birthday, I somehow feel its time to give something back to you, Benn ;-)
In music creation, I've worn many hats: Composer, Writer, Beatmaker, Singer, and Producer. The lines between Composer and Beatmaker can blur; both craft music. A Writer can pen lyrics or create melodies. Beatmakers are like modern-day composers. Producers are directors, often juggling multiple roles like, Composer, Beatmaker, Writer....
This is super sick!! That web interface is glorious. Great job, TrackLib. As far as the idea of hip hop and sampling, given all my diving into vaporwave I see a lot of intersection here in terms of philosophy. Check out the micro-genre of barberbeats, which is basically just vaporwave trying to do sample-based hiphop, but also original compositions and such with it. Lots of barberbeats vibes in these samples you're checking out. :)
Also for the flip, I can't say exactly how, but it surely has that signature Flashbulb timbre at the part when it "opens up". Literally a little sonic signature. Kinda neat!
For a moment there I was impressed that you listened to the post-metal band Neurosis out of Oakland, CA who is known for their unique use of tribal rhythms in their various projects. Wrong Neurosis, whoops! 😆
Sampling Neurosis and making a hip hop beat out of it would be absolutely wild and genius. It would probably end up more in the industrial experimental realm, but that's a fantastic idea and I'm all about it.
The beat is top-notch. No one who didn't know would believe it was your first. I recommend, for your next project as a hip-hop producer, you put some production techniques on the vocals, specifically around the chorus (and bridges if there are any). Hip-hop is fundamentally about the lyrics first and foremost, and the more those are accentuated, the better.
That beat was fire. Also fire is a SlumVillage ticket in my possesion. And a DJ system is great for making loops. I use a Traktor S8 to which I can add a pioneer CDJ player and a turntable with control vinyl. Great for freely f-ing about with loops and tracks, with an SP listening in on all using the mark funtion, to grab interresting parts and combinations.
Most mind blowing thing here is that Benn thought he might not be able to succeed on this project. Dude, you know how to make a banger, we already know this.
So yeah. This made me think about Stones Throw. My kid introduced me to the label and it’s been such a creative feed for me. Lots of “fusion” Jazz kinda stuff and great hip hop with some legendaries. Hmmm. Maybe a Benn collab in there somewhere? ❤
"If you're as anally retentive or as insufferable as I am". Man, manually lining up loops is the only way I know! I learnt this on Cool Edit Pro in 2000.
That end? Where you talked about beatmakers being neurotic and perfectionists? 100% true. While I've largely switched to serato last, I remember just taking songs I wanted to sample and placing them directly in the playlist. Slicing them, Making extra copies, Stretching them, just to have my beats sound "right" in my ears. I grew up playing percussion and drum core in middle and high school, so I became a bit of a perfectionist when it came to time and the grid. I remember on several occasions, staying up all night making adjustments on one beat, replaying it over and over, just to get it right. Always been a fan of your music and channel, and that moment really spoke to me as a beatmaker/producer/composer/musician/noisemaker. Glad you made this, and were able to view music from this perspective. Definitely make that video talking about the differences between the composer/producer/beatmaker trio, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
A friend and I traded DJ sets that we mixed back in college. I used Adobe Audition and lined everything up, stretched tempo and pitch by trying incremental percentages, processing the whole file, and lining them up in multitrack view. He used an early copy of Serato or whatever was available in the 2000s. Two completely different paths to the same end.
How is it that you have one of the most eclectic channels, yet I thoroughly enjoy everything you put out? (Maybe because you put out stuff that you are interested in and not what the algorithm is interested in.) :)
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Absolutely fire mate!
Happy to be a part of this 🔥🔥
#SPR
Bro, you killed it too 🔥🔥🔥
@@Feuer_Kampfer 🫶🏾
Nice work. What part of the UK are you from?
Great track.
@DL-1 Nice one mate. North West mate 👊🏾
Inhaling some premium vinyl fumes can spark inspiration.
@@AzathothsAlarmClockYou beat me to the post.
Mastodon did a whole album about losing a loved one to cancer
Probably not good but yup ..distinct oder..never know what nook and crannies thev been in.remenince at your own risk..rymin🤙
That hurts, lmao. Oo man... ti's true, the walls tell me so..
@@AzathothsAlarmClock I mean, most times I spend listening to vinyl my cousin was chainsmoking next to me in a totally unventilated room...
You pulled out the stops for sure. Even got the beat maker glasses and everything
You're one those few youtubers who provide actual insights into what you do and not just random interesting information for the sake of that thing being cool... Thank you for that and a great video as always man.
Great track man. Been following you for a while and love your channel. When Superlative started rapping I was like "hmmm...he sounds British". Clicked on his profile and...no way...he's from Bolton...where I work and will be going in about 8 hours time 😂
The final mix sounds like it should've been an absolute walk in the park for you. It was clearly far more challenging than it sounded, but I guess that's the art of a good beat maker. Simple beats are always the most effective, but they're seldom simple to execute.
Dunno, it was a basic mix. Kick and snare weren't very defined, vocals too loud and on top of the mix, it was too loud. Overall it sounded flat, and the bass didn't come through because the vocal had too much bass. More work to be done. Also, the synth hit sounded a bit too 80s, could've used some RC-20 on that and reversing. IMHO.
Nerd @@RJ1J
@@THATONEM1N3CR4FT3R yes. And your point is?
@@RJ1J this guy's making music and getting placements with rappers and you're nitpicking in TH-cam comments, maybe Ben's doing something right, because you sure aren't
I’ve noticed one of the hardest parts about getting the ‘feel’ for hip hop production is getting the balance of drums and bass right. Drums are much louder and transient-heavy than you’d expect, even if you work in rock or electronic. A deep thumping kick and sharp Dilla type snare would have given this track a deeper groove and more forward motion.
20 years ago I was commissioned to make beats for a MC That I would make a 5 minute track that would evolve and change and would get so annoyed that he would take and cut a loop out of and that would be the whole song. thank you for helping me to realize that my neurosis despises never ending loops that made me mind blind to the needs of the client. watching your process made me realize two decades later that I was focused on what I wanted and not what he wanted.I was more focused on all the extra work I did that wasn't wanted. in actuality I made more work for him as he had to cut it up and make what he wanted. thanks
I think it also depends on what your job is. If you're just the beatmaker then yeah you probably should let them do whatever they want with the instrumental they purchased, but if you're the producer you could and should push back on the artist's ideas if you think the song could be better. It all just depends on your relationship to the artist.
the J Dilla incense joke had me ROLLING
What did it have you rolling? ;)
Dunno, it felt kinda blunt
You fr killed it, it sounds like he wrote to the beat which is the hardest thing you can do producing over an Acapella
Halfway in and you’ve done Tracklib a massive service. I think I’m gonna be a lifetime subscriber! Holy moly.
Ok done. This is so amazing. Wicked production. Those big layered synths. Madness. KEEP DOING THIS.
"The posses the ability of making it look easy" is generally what I think people that are great at what they do have. I'm a programmer turned game designer and it's all the same in these parts of the woods, once you're at a certain level, it's just like "duh, that's obvious" - but getting there is the hard part.
Awesome video as always and you've shown me another great artist to check out!
there is a LOT of public domain music from the 20's too. a huge amount of jazz, and exactly the type that sounds amazing in a sample. a lot of these services that "license" music will actually use public domain tracks to fill out their library. its like paying someone for a copy of Dracula by Bram Stoker.
Wow! And the recordings are public domain as well as the compositions? Where is a good place to find these?
@@WillyJunior I just did some looking around, look up Citizen DJ! It seems extremely promising, haven't yet tried it though but looking forward to
@@WillyJunior bluezone corporation is one that i know of. If you find others, let me know. 🙂
Edit. Just google it, i didn't wanna risk getting blocked for putting a link.
Would love to know to :)
I am ok with this - they are making it easily accessible, and that is worth some money. I would go to the cinema and pay to see Nosferatu.
It sounds so smooth and ethereal when it opens up later. I'd love to hear some layering on the vocals or effects added so it has variation and emphasis. That's the only thing I feel is missing. You made something amazing I'm sure SuperlativeUK agrees.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said beat makers are perfectionists and likely neurotic but just make it look easy…. Just like you do. Amazed and impressed, not only by your talent but especially your realness. What keeps me coming back is that you’re a humble human being willing to be vulnerable while also possessing incredible, mind blowing skills and knowledge. Just wow.
this was such an enthralling watch. You have me wanting ot get a DJ deck myself to play around with. Also if Superlative wrote and recorded his vocals just straight a Capella that's crazy
He probably recorded on a different instrumental. Not Acapella.
mannnnn, amazing video, happy to hear that you appreciate rap, i hope you will get into it more, you could be an amazing part of this community
One of the best videos you’ve done recently Benn, excellent stuff. Superlative is a real talent too, great to find him through this.
you did a stellar job, the kick & bass could've hit a bit harder for my taste, but you blended your style really well with the MC
Yeah some pararell compressor and a bit saturation or crusher on the drums could do the job.
What an awesome beat. That space in the synth part is really something else, I could live there. But then I could also never leave these cozy jazzy sections. In fact I kind of moved in into both already, sitting here and playing bass with the beat on a loop. TL;DR I can attest to that a nice bassline fits in very well in there :)
That's a great track. It has such a smooth vibe.
I am no beatmaker either, but watching you go through the process is inspirational, so now I think I'll try it. Thank you!
It's dope seeing you step outside your comfort zone like this! Can't wait til the final product officially drops!
the guiding light is the headbob- if youre in the studio and everyone with you workin on it is headbobbin and working simultaneously youre on the right path.
Well said! As Oscar from Underdog put it- don’t forget to dance!
Great work ................. I love the journey sometimes more than the destination.
Thanks for sharing.
Welcome Benn to our neck of the woods with music in Hip Hop, this was awesome!
Great job! The most challenging thing making music, especially slower music, is finding that perfect balance between too much and too little; I struggle with that constantly. It takes tons of practice (like with anything) to have it come out sounding effortless.
The fact that you have an entire Library Music collection, I don’t feel so alone anymore in being such a huge fan and fascinated by the genre 😅
i'm envious of the sheer breadth of what i was seeing. i really have just scratched the surface with the ones i know but the APM released “The Killing Ground” by Richard Allen Harvey is on my list forever.
do you have any idea where to get this library?
I'd be pretty excited to watch that possible video about modern releases being made for sampling you mentioned at 8:06
@Benn Jordan the track came out super classy. Excellent work sir.
that turned out quite nicely! The smile on his face listening says it all.
"And, um, I'm just way too neurotic." _Yeah, that's relatable._
"There also seems to be a solution for my neurosis as well." _Yeeeeep, this guy gets me._
I just want to know what he was vaping. Nicotine, Fume, THC, CBD, DMT?
@@ajplays-gamesandmusic4568 thc
@@ajplays-gamesandmusic4568 Toad
@@ajplays-gamesandmusic4568one of those new meth infused hickory smoked bbq vapes
Real
It's the little nuances that make the big difference. That quick pitch bend at the beginning of the piano chords added a sonic dimension that was extremely satisfying to listen to. Excellent work!
I'll be excited for a video about modern music made to sound retro. There was the video a few years back documenting Pretty Lights getting new recordings for "A Color Map of the Sun", after getting caught not clearing samples, and then there are all the videos that amount to "use keyscape and throw rc-20 on it," but I imagine there's a whole spectrum of techniques in between.
Love the bit talking about library music. The whole concept was my first big discovery when I started making beats. Picking out tracks from old TV shows became a useless super power after a few years of deep digging.
When you said "its about losing yourself,stop doubting yourself, and get into the flow" I nodded and nodded . Again and again. Its literally a childs play. The times when we create and play without having the shadow of adult judgement hanging over our shoulders, watching everything we do, we all know the years of uninhibited creationists in our inner childhood. Well, the good news is : ITS STILL THERE it has never left us ✌
I think it sounded amazing and I love it when the synth swells in; it sounds so good. I can't imagine the songwriting process is clean and effortless for anyone who's making anything worth listening to.
what's crazy to me is that even though it's a completely different genre it still has your signature sound all over it. you killed it man, would love to hear more!
having always known your music since more than 20 albums ago to be a 100% solo act, its to totally amazing to see you break your comfort wall and collaborate with someone.
and all that while filming yourself... thats totally Meta!
loved the jazzy lo fi vibe! the B-part feels amazing. a great lift UP emotionally speaking. Totally makes you want to hear it again.
i wish you had added some layers of sound design to the vocals as well - to make the narrative less linear sonically but more intertwined with the music.
It seems to me that you are very humbled by the opportunity to work with another artist and have input on their art.
But if you are being more Producer than Beatmaker, there would be great potential in seeing the artist as another instrument track and sound to be designed.
A good example is the last Compton album by Dr. Dre.
I do realise that was not the purpose of this exercise
I'm just saying it would be awesome two here you go full perfectionist Composer on the track while casting artists to participate as a painter chooses shades for a painting.
Anyway, thank you for all the amazing content and keep making!
Bye. ;)
One Love!
Always forward, never ever backward!!
☀️☀️☀️
💚💛❤️
🙏🏿🙏🙏🏼
As someone who spends a lot of time on "beatmaker / producer" channels amongst many other music ones, you're absolutely right, that the greats there are just another case of great perfectionism and attention to detail in practice.
Woiiiii! This is FIRE 🔥
That superlative vocal 😮💨😮💨😮💨
#SPR
Loved watching @superlativeUK reaction to this... Starts off analytical then totally gets into it.
The pitchbend-y tempo-y piano thingy is crazy.
beat is fire! I like how it's different from your other stuff while still having that flashbulb vibe.
Thanks, Ben for once again shedding some light on the creative efforts that goes into making a track like this. It is fascinating to see the process!
Bro.... that beat is sick. The perfect sample. It's so crazy that the moment I heard that on the turn table section it hit me as well. Love those types of synthy floaty jazzy samples.
this video improved my day, thank you
Great track. Knowing that the sample is already cleared really does unleash a lot of creativity, wow. It was always discouraging playing with samples as a teenager knowing that I had to go through some legal process to clear the sample and actually sell a song.
That was great, really enjoyed watching the process, and getting to see the reaction in real time.
Love the pointed finger transition near the end there. Also love that you tried something new and got to work with someone you respect. Thanks Benn!
A common quality of a master, no matter what it is, is that they make it look easy.
This is how I would choose from all my vinyl back in late 90’s, early 2000’s. Places would put a 30 second preview of said record, and that’s how I would choose my weapons. Now my decks, and THOUSANDS of dollars worth of vinyl is packed in my garage, cos I don’t have space. Sad. Love your channel by the way!
The clicks pops and scratches of vinyl imperfection and noise add to the tone to Me..but smooth easy listening is nice too. Inlove me grumpy grimey and crackling vinyl tone..
Phenomenal work wringing out a sick track to masterfully mix with such dope rhymes! ❤
as a lifelong beatmaker who still uses the mpc3000 daily, your conclusion is correct -- we're neurotic perfectionists relentlessly scavenging the earth for overlooked tiny slices of sound to puzzle piece into grooves the world has never heard before.
This was so great on so many levels, thanks for making such great music production content!
it's insane how much experience you have in so many different areas of music!
THROUGH SILVER IN BENN
Locust Benn
The eye of every Benn
Benns within Benns
The Benn that never sets
I mean you are The Flash Bulb, a living legend! Of course it was going to be fire... and it was! Thanks for this great video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
For the first time, being a neurotic composer overthinking everything myself (yeah, i know, doesnt fit with my artist persona), I got the whole samplebased thing when you went to the decks.
Thank you. When is your birthday, I somehow feel its time to give something back to you, Benn ;-)
Your videos always make me smile, which is more rare these days.
Thanks
❤ love the beats and vocals together- great job!
Really fit the style of the rapper. Got me nodding along from beat 1.
I recognized the intro to that Direct Drive tune you played. Sampled in 'Power' by TSHA. Thanks for the 5 seconds you spent playing it!
In music creation, I've worn many hats: Composer, Writer, Beatmaker, Singer, and Producer. The lines between Composer and Beatmaker can blur; both craft music. A Writer can pen lyrics or create melodies. Beatmakers are like modern-day composers. Producers are directors, often juggling multiple roles like, Composer, Beatmaker, Writer....
This is super sick!! That web interface is glorious. Great job, TrackLib.
As far as the idea of hip hop and sampling, given all my diving into vaporwave I see a lot of intersection here in terms of philosophy. Check out the micro-genre of barberbeats, which is basically just vaporwave trying to do sample-based hiphop, but also original compositions and such with it. Lots of barberbeats vibes in these samples you're checking out. :)
Also for the flip, I can't say exactly how, but it surely has that signature Flashbulb timbre at the part when it "opens up". Literally a little sonic signature. Kinda neat!
For a moment there I was impressed that you listened to the post-metal band Neurosis out of Oakland, CA who is known for their unique use of tribal rhythms in their various projects. Wrong Neurosis, whoops! 😆
This is exactly what I was thinking when I saw Neurosis in the title.
Sampling Neurosis and making a hip hop beat out of it would be absolutely wild and genius. It would probably end up more in the industrial experimental realm, but that's a fantastic idea and I'm all about it.
Holy wow Benn and Superlative! Killer track!!
You clearly had a lot of fun with this , great to see... you did kill it btw
Great job, Benn! Thanks for sharing all of that; inspiring stuff!
Thanks for the insight into how this style of music is put together. I’ll be listening to it with newly informed ears.
my man hit the penjamin during the video, legend stuff
Dope beat. Really nice vibes Benn. Fits perfectly with the rapping.
"how to make seamless lops" is my favourite section :)
Dude, that little tidbit about the zero point was pure gold! Thanks!!!
The beat is top-notch. No one who didn't know would believe it was your first. I recommend, for your next project as a hip-hop producer, you put some production techniques on the vocals, specifically around the chorus (and bridges if there are any). Hip-hop is fundamentally about the lyrics first and foremost, and the more those are accentuated, the better.
That beat was fire. Also fire is a SlumVillage ticket in my possesion. And a DJ system is great for making loops. I use a Traktor S8 to which I can add a pioneer CDJ player and a turntable with control vinyl. Great for freely f-ing about with loops and tracks, with an SP listening in on all using the mark funtion, to grab interresting parts and combinations.
For not having much experience with Hip Hop beats, you laced that one up nice Sir! Salute!
Superlative really gave us live ad libs on his reaction
Mister Bulb, I want more of this. The beat slaps. Bring out some collaborations videos maybe, I do highly anticipate them.
I've been seriously wanting to get into sampling for years, this video was exactly what I needed
"BAYYYBE... GONNA SAMPLE YOUUUUU..." is a vastly underrated gem of a classic.
You’re never too experienced to learn new things… loved the video!
That was sick man. You've got to make more beats!
Lab glasses, hawai shirt, blahblahblah...im in❤
Most mind blowing thing here is that Benn thought he might not be able to succeed on this project. Dude, you know how to make a banger, we already know this.
So yeah. This made me think about Stones Throw. My kid introduced me to the label and it’s been such a creative feed for me. Lots of “fusion” Jazz kinda stuff and great hip hop with some legendaries. Hmmm. Maybe a Benn collab in there somewhere? ❤
"If you're as anally retentive or as insufferable as I am". Man, manually lining up loops is the only way I know! I learnt this on Cool Edit Pro in 2000.
YOu are so fucking awesome benn, song sounds fucking amazing and i agree...i like playing with fl studio and i am neurotic as fuck.
That end? Where you talked about beatmakers being neurotic and perfectionists? 100% true. While I've largely switched to serato last, I remember just taking songs I wanted to sample and placing them directly in the playlist. Slicing them, Making extra copies, Stretching them, just to have my beats sound "right" in my ears. I grew up playing percussion and drum core in middle and high school, so I became a bit of a perfectionist when it came to time and the grid. I remember on several occasions, staying up all night making adjustments on one beat, replaying it over and over, just to get it right.
Always been a fan of your music and channel, and that moment really spoke to me as a beatmaker/producer/composer/musician/noisemaker. Glad you made this, and were able to view music from this perspective. Definitely make that video talking about the differences between the composer/producer/beatmaker trio, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
A friend and I traded DJ sets that we mixed back in college. I used Adobe Audition and lined everything up, stretched tempo and pitch by trying incremental percentages, processing the whole file, and lining them up in multitrack view. He used an early copy of Serato or whatever was available in the 2000s.
Two completely different paths to the same end.
2:09 I STARTED WHEEZING I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT
i think you killed it in the end, i think if i was in your place i would've squashed the hell out of those drums to get some more lofi vibes in there
11:07 (my guy came alive with an instant classic), and you say you out of your element🥶🥶🥶ice cold
How is it that you have one of the most eclectic channels, yet I thoroughly enjoy everything you put out? (Maybe because you put out stuff that you are interested in and not what the algorithm is interested in.) :)
A video on how they make new music meant to be sampled and the recording process would be dope. This was a great video like always
Wow that made me buss so hard. That track is fire 🔥 where do I listen to the track
Sooooooo, where can we listen back to this amazing song? I am hooked man. It is so so good. Thank you 🙂
I wonder if there are playlists of "songs made to look old for people to sample"... because I'd totally listen to those.
Ok, I want this song.
Wow, that little bit about zero crossing just gave me an answer i didnt know i needed for 15 years.🤯
It's all about the dopamine rush. That alone is the sole reason for making music.