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Continue to step your game up at S:914 and check out some of these videos on production and production techniques narrated by your favorite producers and hip-hop legends. History is reveled while information is dropped by the people who invented the movement we know today as Hip-Hop music. Some of the names you might know are, Black Milk, Prince Paul, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Easy Mo Bee, RZA, Havoc, Trackmasters, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Kanye West and many more. Learn the inside scoop on studio equipment, techniques and styles. Also check out 16pads.com for more videos and production goodies. "Each one reach one, each one teach one", pass this on to your peoples and share the knowledge.
DIGGING IN THE CRATES "Production Style Decisions"
As an up-and-coming producer there are many genera's and styles of music to choose from, many producers and emcee's to be influenced by. Artists taught in the classic styles might suggest that you do not use samples in your music at all. Hip-hop influenced artists will tell you that it just doesn't sound right without the samples. As a producer I am constantly learning my craft and I can tell you that along my path I was influenced by and conformed to all of those forms of thinking. Thats what you need to do to experience growth.
Today I feel that balance is important but I personally prefer the tones and timing that can be achieved using samples where hip-hop music is concerned. Adding keys and synthesizer parts on your samples is fine as long as proper techniques are used achieve tonal cohesiveness within the track. If you are going to mix module sounds and samples take the time to find sounds that fit the vibe of the samples you are starting with. Using tube preamplifier's and other processors on your module sounds is an excellent way to get tonal cohesiveness happening on your Track, Slap or Beat.
Starting with the right sample is just as important as anything ells. Make sure you are picky about the samples you start with because that can make or break your end product. If it doesn't feel right start again and dig in the crates some more! One of the places I like to go to for digging in the crates in my area is "On The Corner Music" located in Campbell, CA. They have listening stations and carry a great variety of rare grooves on vinyl for every music genera.
Noiseman-MD on the left networking with Jeff owner and founder of "On The Corner Music" on the right, at one of the regular functions happening at their Campbell store location. Check the links for contact info they are a great place to catch music and artwork.
USEFUL INFORMATION ON AUDIO FILE FORMATS
WE BELIEVE ITS BEST TO KEEP YOUR PROJECT FILES IN CD-WAV FORMAT (16-bit at 44,100 Hz) FROM PRODUCTION TO MIX-DOWN, MASTERING AS WELL. MP3 FILE FORMAT IS INTENDED TO ALLOW MUSIC TO BE HEARD OR SENT OVER THE INTERNET AND DOSE NOT HAVE THE SAME BANDWIDTH OR QUALITY AS WAV FILES DO.
WAV FILE FORMAT DEFINED
The native digital audio format in Windows. Using the .WAV file extension, 8- or 16-bit samples can be taken at rates of 11,025 Hz, 22,050 Hz and 44,100 Hz. The highest quality (16-bit at 44,100 Hz) is the sampling rate of an audio CD and uses 88KB of storage per second. Windows employs WAV files for general system sounds, and new WAV files can be placed in the Windows Media folder (\WINDOWS\MEDIA or \WINNT\MEDIA) and assigned in the Sounds control panel.
The WAV format is widely used as the audio medium for professional recording and editing. For creating music CDs, WAV files are converted to the CD-DA audio format, and both WAV and CD-DA files take up a similar amount of storage space. See CD-DA.
Mostly Uncompressed PCM
The default content of a WAV file is uncompressed, pulse code modulated (PCM) digital samples derived from the analog source. However, WAV files can also be used to store compressed formats, including MP3, ADPCM, GSM, G.723.1 and others. A header in the file indicates the content type.
MP3 FILE FORMATS DEFINED
(MPEG Audio Layer 3) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 specifications. MP3 compresses CD-quality sound by a factor of roughly 10, while retaining most of the original fidelity; for example, a 40MB CD track is turned into a 4MB MP3 file.
MP3 files are played via media player software in the computer, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player, as well as in countless iPods and other handheld players that use flash memory or hard disks for storage. MP3 sound quality cannot fully match the original CD, but millions of people consider it "good enough" especially because they can pack thousands of songs into a tiny pocket-sized player.
Ripping
Converting a digital audio track from a music CD to the MP3 format is called "ripping," and ripping software is available as a stand-alone program or a function in a software-based media player such as iTunes and Windows Media Player.
Bit Rates
While 128 Kbps (kilobits per second) is considered the norm for good quality MP3 files, MP3s can be ripped to bit rates from 8Kbps to 320 Kbps. The higher the bit rate, the better the sound and the larger the file. The sliding lever in the following dialog box, taken from Windows Media Player 10, is used to select four bit rates for encoding MP3s: 128, 192, 256 and 320 Kbps.
VBR and mp3PRO
MP3 VBR (variable bit rate) is an enhanced format that adjusts the compression based on the complexity of the music. The mp3PRO format generates a file half the size of a comparable MP3 file, but maintains compatibility with many MP3 players.
MP3 Shook Up the Industry
By the end of the 1990s, music fans discovered that a CD song title converted to MP3 would still sound pretty good even though it was only 1/10th the size of the original CD track. Smaller files meant faster downloading. At an average of 4MB, it took less than 15 minutes to download a file over an analog modem. With a broadband connection on a college campus, it took seconds.
MP3 created a worldwide auditioning system for new musicians who could freely distribute their music to gain an audience. It also let people swap copyrighted titles with impunity. File sharing services such as the original Napster and Kazaa made it a global phenomenon, and the record industry went into a frenzy over violations of its copyrights (see Napster). Today, copyrighted MP3 files are still shared over the Internet. However, online music stores, including the resurrected Napster, sell tunes for a fee, legally and successfully.
Continue to step your game up at S:914 and check out some of these videos on production and production techniques narrated by your favorite producers and hip-hop legends. History is reveled while information is dropped by the people who invented the movement we know today as Hip-Hop music. Some of the names you might know are, Black Milk, Prince Paul, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Easy Mo Bee, RZA, Havoc, Trackmasters, Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze, Kanye West and many more. Learn the inside scoop on studio equipment, techniques and styles. Also check out 16pads.com for more videos and production goodies. "Each one reach one, each one teach one", pass this on to your peoples and share the knowledge.
Black Milk - Interview Part 1
Black Milk - Interview Part 2
Pete Rock Sampling - 'Love is a Battlefield'
Patr00 - Beat Blog Vol 2
Beat Kings - The Producers
DIGGING IN THE CRATES "Production Style Decisions"
As an up-and-coming producer there are many genera's and styles of music to choose from, many producers and emcee's to be influenced by. Artists taught in the classic styles might suggest that you do not use samples in your music at all. Hip-hop influenced artists will tell you that it just doesn't sound right without the samples. As a producer I am constantly learning my craft and I can tell you that along my path I was influenced by and conformed to all of those forms of thinking. Thats what you need to do to experience growth.
Today I feel that balance is important but I personally prefer the tones and timing that can be achieved using samples where hip-hop music is concerned. Adding keys and synthesizer parts on your samples is fine as long as proper techniques are used achieve tonal cohesiveness within the track. If you are going to mix module sounds and samples take the time to find sounds that fit the vibe of the samples you are starting with. Using tube preamplifier's and other processors on your module sounds is an excellent way to get tonal cohesiveness happening on your Track, Slap or Beat.
Starting with the right sample is just as important as anything ells. Make sure you are picky about the samples you start with because that can make or break your end product. If it doesn't feel right start again and dig in the crates some more! One of the places I like to go to for digging in the crates in my area is "On The Corner Music" located in Campbell, CA. They have listening stations and carry a great variety of rare grooves on vinyl for every music genera.
Noiseman-MD on the left networking with Jeff owner and founder of "On The Corner Music" on the right, at one of the regular functions happening at their Campbell store location. Check the links for contact info they are a great place to catch music and artwork.USEFUL INFORMATION ON AUDIO FILE FORMATS
WE BELIEVE ITS BEST TO KEEP YOUR PROJECT FILES IN CD-WAV FORMAT (16-bit at 44,100 Hz) FROM PRODUCTION TO MIX-DOWN, MASTERING AS WELL. MP3 FILE FORMAT IS INTENDED TO ALLOW MUSIC TO BE HEARD OR SENT OVER THE INTERNET AND DOSE NOT HAVE THE SAME BANDWIDTH OR QUALITY AS WAV FILES DO.
WAV FILE FORMAT DEFINED
The native digital audio format in Windows. Using the .WAV file extension, 8- or 16-bit samples can be taken at rates of 11,025 Hz, 22,050 Hz and 44,100 Hz. The highest quality (16-bit at 44,100 Hz) is the sampling rate of an audio CD and uses 88KB of storage per second. Windows employs WAV files for general system sounds, and new WAV files can be placed in the Windows Media folder (\WINDOWS\MEDIA or \WINNT\MEDIA) and assigned in the Sounds control panel.
The WAV format is widely used as the audio medium for professional recording and editing. For creating music CDs, WAV files are converted to the CD-DA audio format, and both WAV and CD-DA files take up a similar amount of storage space. See CD-DA.
Mostly Uncompressed PCM
The default content of a WAV file is uncompressed, pulse code modulated (PCM) digital samples derived from the analog source. However, WAV files can also be used to store compressed formats, including MP3, ADPCM, GSM, G.723.1 and others. A header in the file indicates the content type.
MP3 FILE FORMATS DEFINED
(MPEG Audio Layer 3) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 specifications. MP3 compresses CD-quality sound by a factor of roughly 10, while retaining most of the original fidelity; for example, a 40MB CD track is turned into a 4MB MP3 file.
MP3 files are played via media player software in the computer, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player, as well as in countless iPods and other handheld players that use flash memory or hard disks for storage. MP3 sound quality cannot fully match the original CD, but millions of people consider it "good enough" especially because they can pack thousands of songs into a tiny pocket-sized player.
Ripping
Converting a digital audio track from a music CD to the MP3 format is called "ripping," and ripping software is available as a stand-alone program or a function in a software-based media player such as iTunes and Windows Media Player.
Bit Rates
While 128 Kbps (kilobits per second) is considered the norm for good quality MP3 files, MP3s can be ripped to bit rates from 8Kbps to 320 Kbps. The higher the bit rate, the better the sound and the larger the file. The sliding lever in the following dialog box, taken from Windows Media Player 10, is used to select four bit rates for encoding MP3s: 128, 192, 256 and 320 Kbps.
VBR and mp3PRO
MP3 VBR (variable bit rate) is an enhanced format that adjusts the compression based on the complexity of the music. The mp3PRO format generates a file half the size of a comparable MP3 file, but maintains compatibility with many MP3 players.
MP3 Shook Up the Industry
By the end of the 1990s, music fans discovered that a CD song title converted to MP3 would still sound pretty good even though it was only 1/10th the size of the original CD track. Smaller files meant faster downloading. At an average of 4MB, it took less than 15 minutes to download a file over an analog modem. With a broadband connection on a college campus, it took seconds.
MP3 created a worldwide auditioning system for new musicians who could freely distribute their music to gain an audience. It also let people swap copyrighted titles with impunity. File sharing services such as the original Napster and Kazaa made it a global phenomenon, and the record industry went into a frenzy over violations of its copyrights (see Napster). Today, copyrighted MP3 files are still shared over the Internet. However, online music stores, including the resurrected Napster, sell tunes for a fee, legally and successfully.
MP3:a History
MP3 was developed in the late 1980s by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. It uses perceptual audio coding to compress the data by eliminating frequencies that would not normally be heard because they overlap and cancel each other. See ID3 tag, audioblog, iPod, AAC, perceptual audio coding and cuckoo egg.
MP3 was developed in the late 1980s by the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany. It uses perceptual audio coding to compress the data by eliminating frequencies that would not normally be heard because they overlap and cancel each other. See ID3 tag, audioblog, iPod, AAC, perceptual audio coding and cuckoo egg.
