The limitations on the sp1200 is what makes it dope. It only has 10 seconds of sample time so you have to get creative when making beats. Its not same as making beats a computer where you have basically unlimited memory and can sample whole songs. On the sp1200 you had to speed up records or use hi speed dubbing on a cassette player to catch as much of the sample as possible to save memory. Then you had to pitch it back down to normal speed. The pitching down of the sample made the sample sound dirty and gritty but this is what the sp1200 in famous for. Most of the younger generation of beat makers these days wouldn't be able to make beats on the sp1200 because of the 10 second sample time. But as I stated earlier the limitation is what forced you to be creative. Im glad I still have mine.
+Red Planitt Productions 100% true! I came from computers and eventually got a sp. I admit i CANT make beats on it that are any good. I gotta rearrange myself complety but i love the machine!
Deep Society I started making beats at the age of 13 back in 1986. My first drum machine was a Korg DDM 100, then I got a TR 808 and TR 909 in 1987, finally I got my sp 1200 in 1988 and still got it to this very day. Beat making was very different in those days. I wasn't as very complex and I could knock out several beats a day back then. Once you ran out of memory on the sp 1200 then all you had left was to arrange what samples you managed to fit in the unit...couldn't go back had add any new sounds. Now that I use Logic 10 and Maschine along with several VST's a beat might take several hours or even days to complete. I still try to limit myself while making beats on my Mac. Check out my TH-cam video titled..Logic Pro 9 Teena Marie sample "out on a limb" by Rodney D
Yeah, and today too many seems more focused on "is it 192kzh 24bit stereo 64bit vst?" than the MUSICAL quality of what they're doing. So much earlier stuff was made with "bad sound", but it sounded glorious
North Trenton New Jersey I have Roland Mv 8000 and Akai S2000. Tell me more of these tricks that ppl like pete rock do in order to obtain that good sound.
i often come to this video for inspiration...my favorite part of the beat is in between 2:15 and 3 minutes...i love that rugged old school east swing with the New York bounce...keep at it homie
i love the gritty sp1200 sound, plus the fact that it does something to the sound if you run the whole beat to the main out.. slight compression, something .. sounds punchy, slighty lofi..awesome!
just like any other piece of gear from any era it has it´s particular sound so i wasn´t refering to any magic trick .. just the appreciation and fact that after decades it´s still holding up and relevant in my opinion.
+Ammer Reduron hell yea its the dopest sounding machine by far... I use an mv88 myself, when I process sounds I shoot for the sp12 sound, especially on my drums. been doing this for almost 15 years, if u ever wanna talk hip hop shoot me a line brother. I love this shit.
very cool and just shows you how much very little can make a very cool tune, simplicity and nice melody and harmony.....done.....no need for over the top clever shit...nice...cheers
i know this comment is old but also note he used the sp for drums. alot of the music if not sampled or if it was remade was live music. he could play guitar or they had i saw once some black guy playing bass i dont know what his name was. but yah alot of live instruments as well as the sp. what a great producer. also j didnt make most of pacs songs, live quad made alot of pacs good ones. theres to many producers to name. but j made alot of the famous sampled ones that were kind of more pop. especially on all eyez on me which would prob be the most famous album
I'm on the new school stuff (maschine), but I have so much respect for this! SP1200 even made it's way into maschine, but I'm positive that nothing I try to but through maschine will give me that golden era sound.
i am still learning but if i can make a beat like this i can die at peace.. true ARTWORK made on a legendary sampler ! dope video always looking at this when i completed some lame beat LOL.. dope job Aske !!
That signature noise/ring on the samples is what makes the sp1200 so fuckin dope, sp1200 + s950 is sampling magic. Why does it have to cost like 2k ?:(
The limitations on the sp1200 is what makes it dope. It only has 10 seconds of sample time so you have to get creative when making beats. Its not same as making beats a computer where you have basically unlimited memory and can sample whole songs. On the sp1200 you had to speed up records or use hi speed dubbing on a cassette player to catch as much of the sample as possible to save memory. Then you had to pitch it back down to normal speed. The pitching down of the sample made the sample sound dirty and gritty but this is what the sp1200 in famous for. Most of the younger generation of beat makers these days wouldn't be able to make beats on the sp1200 because of the 10 second sample time. But as I stated earlier the limitation is what forced you to be creative. Im glad I still have mine.
+Red Planitt Productions 100% true! I came from computers and eventually got a sp. I admit i CANT make beats on it that are any good. I gotta rearrange myself complety but i love the machine!
Deep Society I started making beats at the age of 13 back in 1986. My first drum machine was a Korg DDM 100, then I got a TR 808 and TR 909 in 1987, finally I got my sp 1200 in 1988 and still got it to this very day. Beat making was very different in those days. I wasn't as very complex and I could knock out several beats a day back then. Once you ran out of memory on the sp 1200 then all you had left was to arrange what samples you managed to fit in the unit...couldn't go back had add any new sounds. Now that I use Logic 10 and Maschine along with several VST's a beat might take several hours or even days to complete. I still try to limit myself while making beats on my Mac. Check out my TH-cam video titled..Logic Pro 9 Teena Marie sample "out on a limb" by Rodney D
Yeah, and today too many seems more focused on "is it 192kzh 24bit stereo 64bit vst?" than the MUSICAL quality of what they're doing.
So much earlier stuff was made with "bad sound", but it sounded glorious
bro just because todays generation doesnt know this beat maker doesnt mean they cant use it properly.
It take to long making a beat 10 secs is wack a big machine like that should have unlimited time for the price
It's like 1994 all over...... Boom Bap will forever live on.
Great tutorial. Nice 90's sound. More people would appreciate hip-hop if they saw clips like this.
+Todd VanDongen Absoloutely agreed
Thanks man
Aske Floppykat Do you have an e-mail address? I'm looking for producers. I can give you more info at your e-mail address.
@@floppy12k do you need a turntable to use this machine or can you make beats with just the floppy disks
That SP sound is so distinctive. GOLDEN.
When the aliasing from downsampling becomes an instrument in itself and really works.
I've owned this machine 20 years ago. I sure miss it! The beat is dope, dude!
dude i haven't seen this video in years holy shit!! absolutely vicious every time i come back
10 second magic right there
Thanks!
Pete Rock was right all along. With the SP1200, you got to do a HECK of a ot of tricks and trades to make your beats sound excellent or timeless.
Hes the reason why I want to get this
I'm glad he is.
North Trenton New Jersey I have Roland Mv 8000 and Akai S2000. Tell me more of these tricks that ppl like pete rock do in order to obtain that good sound.
I wish I knew more. If I did shoot, then that means I got to own an SP1200. I prefer the Akai MPC.
North Trenton New Jersey yo these things are dumb expensive they're like $3k
i often come to this video for inspiration...my favorite part of the beat is in between 2:15 and 3 minutes...i love that rugged old school east swing with the New York bounce...keep at it homie
Pete Rock sound..nice!
Only sp1200 can flip samples like that. Great job pal.
The buttery ring of the sp....
Damn, this is great! Amazing
i love the gritty sp1200 sound, plus the fact that it does something to the sound if you run the whole beat to the main out.. slight compression, something .. sounds punchy, slighty lofi..awesome!
it's just simply the technology of the time.. it's not a magic trick. it's a 12 bit sampler from 1988.. it sounds like a 12 bit sampler from 1988.
+Toki Gaming haha word
but yeah it does add compression. i prefer outboard compression though
just like any other piece of gear from any era it has it´s particular sound so i wasn´t refering to any magic trick .. just the appreciation and fact that after decades it´s still holding up and relevant in my opinion.
+Ammer Reduron hell yea its the dopest sounding machine by far... I use an mv88 myself, when I process sounds I shoot for the sp12 sound, especially on my drums. been doing this for almost 15 years, if u ever wanna talk hip hop shoot me a line brother. I love this shit.
The SP-1200 will always be like the holy grail for me.
This beat is nuts!
I get a nostalgic feeling from this beat, brings back memories
Dope ASS beat, one of them road trip break beats out of town hip hop stations used to play... Da real hip hop stations
True...
thanks.
one of the coolest videos on youtube hands down
Great skills, great video! I love the sound of retro samplers, so warm.
Hands down my favorite beatmaking video.
Beat is to damn Dope!!!! Whewwww Fire!!
really diggin' that sax sample man sounds good
Does anyone know what record he used for the sax?
this is real fresh man got the whole vibe going
Beautiful nostalgic mind freeing smooth flowing beat, what a gem.
Times where different, and that created a whole fucking good vibe
This crunchiness. How sweet. :)
Fire! Crazy how many classics where made on this thing!
This is great, convinced me to buy an sp-1200. Thanks for the dope beat!
clicketly clack… love those old school buttons and the sounds…
Broo... That beat is crazy sick. Listening to it like 50 times a day hahha!
Yo thanks for the love everyone! The instrumental is on my soundcloud. Peace!
+Aske The Floppykat Yo,I sampled that Nat-Nat song and I want you to hear what i did,maybe you guys can rap to it? what's your Email?
wtf
+Aske The Floppykat You're still a beast.
+Mercey most definitely
Aske -link please
Just Perfect!
Really well done man this is dope as hell
very cool and just shows you how much very little can make a very cool tune, simplicity and nice melody and harmony.....done.....no need for over the top clever shit...nice...cheers
BEAST! Maybe one of da best sp 1200 beats ever heard
thanks a lot man! Appreciate it!
Awesome! - took me decades to appreciate the power of the SP 1200.
Aske... you got to be one of the most iconic beatmakers I've ever come across, dude. Seriously... so dope.
I Am In LOVE With This Beat! GREAT Work Aske!
Thanks homie!
From the start i knew this is gonna be cool
Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!Just as hard as a beat can come
The best. Simply amazing ! This beat is so inspiring. Much love
Johnny J made most of tupacs songs
using with this machine...!!damn miss the old days..!..anyways really cool beat man...
i know this comment is old but also note he used the sp for drums. alot of the music if not sampled or if it was remade was live music. he could play guitar or they had i saw once some black guy playing bass i dont know what his name was. but yah alot of live instruments as well as the sp. what a great producer. also j didnt make most of pacs songs, live quad made alot of pacs good ones. theres to many producers to name. but j made alot of the famous sampled ones that were kind of more pop. especially on all eyez on me which would prob be the most famous album
@@MelodicMizeryPs3Vids a year later and you spitting all Factualz
you nailed it !!!
Ya killed this man. Those chops are flawless and rugged i luv it
It's so beautiful...
Awesome and creative use of a sample. Very inspiring!
Great beat 🔥🔥🔥🔥
What Blue Note record is that for the sax sample? It sounds beautiful.
Any beat with Saxophone 🎷 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fucking gem!
Awesome, old school, best form of hip hop
Superb every time i watch it!! Big Up's!
dude looks mad skilled co ordinated with that sp...nice beat yo...thats that golden era type shyt!!
Awesome work.
Just found this. You are an inspiration :)
Dope joint!! I can feel the vibe right here.
WOW!! On a SP1200... Supa!!✌🏾 Dope! Bro👊🏾
really dope shit!!! big ups!
Sick. Love your work!!
peace
dope beat
crushed it... very good stuff
Dope shitt homie ... Thats what you call hip hop... It ain't hip hop if you ain't fucking with the SP
When you change the tempo on a sample it distorts the sound..ol school!!
Really good work man!!! Good vives here.
I'm on the new school stuff (maschine), but I have so much respect for this! SP1200 even made it's way into maschine, but I'm positive that nothing I try to but through maschine will give me that golden era sound.
Not true I could go into it but I'm not cause it's always a way to get that sound with the technology of today ...it's HOW it's used and your EAR ...
Cold wit it bruh!! This is mad nice homie!!!! Crazy chill.
classic work bro..
BEST BEAT I HAVE EVER HEARD ON A SP 1200 !!! BIG PROPS OUTTA AUSTRIA !!! PÜÜZ
Gracious ! more of this !
Thanks'
Good job bro that was dope
Definately one of the best SP 1200 vids I've seen on here!
Beautiful
That was ill!!!!! Good job man!!
Nice work G. I cant wait for the day that i can cop one of those.
Blessing from London ...
That was something special right there!
Great stuff Bro!!!💪🏽
i am still learning but if i can make a beat like this i can die at peace.. true ARTWORK made on a legendary sampler ! dope video always looking at this when i completed some lame beat LOL.. dope job Aske !!
HEATROCKS... Respect!
Very well done.
I love this beat man 👌
You have a great ear! Mad respect.
I have a sp1200 kit with every sum sound, It's one of my favorite packs. great video, makes me want the real thing
yooo where did you get that from?
John Smith idk I’ve had it for a really long time.. Google it i’m sure you’ll find it. if not I can email it to you.
@@ben-ym4cc yeah mate contact me, couldn't find it
Would love that kit also
first really listen to beat made on the SP 1200. nice.
love the sp1200, great work
Dj Muggs made the first 2 cypress hill albums on this very SP1200, think about it.. lol
Love that 12 bit ring. Sick beat man
Fucking dope yo .... This shitt right here is true raw hip hop.... Dope samples mann... The SP1200 is king of all drums machines...
Sounds so good! Great beat
Awesome🔥🔥
your drums are so tight! love the video!!!!
Wtf legendary beat in 3min
thats a dope beat right there
That signature noise/ring on the samples is what makes the sp1200 so fuckin dope, sp1200 + s950 is sampling magic. Why does it have to cost like 2k ?:(
J2theB isla instruments sp2400 en route
beautiful music.
This is great, dude!
Great vid! superb job. I wonder how the sound became in 2:33 ?
That beat is super dope. It's straight boom bap
heavy shit my friend!