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who the hell is seedcoat6?
Recently I recieved a strange e-mail from seedcoat6 saying that he was looking for beats to build a database and then he was gonna sell the database to the big fish in the pond and we would get paid...blah blah blah. Did anybody else get the same e-mail? Did you follow it up? Whats the deal...- dacalion
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Mastering Techniques
Ok, I've seen some of you come close to addressing this topic but no one has attacked it head on. So I'm gonna share my preferences and maybe this will spark some of you "more experienced" cats to respond. 1. Intro--Mastering is more of a preference than any other thing in the process of... -
Does "stealing beats" work?
I recently read yet another producer/artist was sued for "stealing a beat". What I find very interesting is that by the time the original owner of the beat got his case into court and settled, the "thief" had already made millions of dollars and paid everyone that assisted him in his project... -
Ready or Not?
After reading some threads posted recently, I wonder how many of you feel that you are ready to make it right now? Here are a few questions... 1. What do you think that you have to offer the industry other than sick beats? 2. What is special about yourself that would make you marketable...- dacalion
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mp3.com is shuting down!
Just to inform you guys. I just got an e-mail from ensoniq saying that mp3.com was shuting down on 11-25-2003. --dac -
To all Producers...(Take this survey)
How many of you all are serious about producing? Please read the poll and choose which category you fall in. Thanks,--dac- dacalion
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Breaking News about a new recording format (MS3)
Hello again everyone. In the midst of going through some major changes in my life, I ran across some very interesting info on a new type of recording format called MS3 that I had to share with you cats. MS3 is possibly the next evolution of MP3. The difference is that Sandor Mester ( a Hungarian... -
To all you music heads...
I recently ran across the best "how to" magazine that I've seen in a LONG time. It has everything from the "latest equipment" to "how to operate software programs" such as Cubase, Reason, Sonar and etc... Here's there web addy but the magazine is OFF THE HOOK! www.musictechmag.co.uk --dac -
Who's in Control?
Aight peeps, I'm gonna be honest with you, I'm sure I have the answer to this question but I wonder how many of you are being fooled and how many of you are really on point. A response to another thread that I posted brought this question to my mind. This is a very simple question with no hidden...- dacalion
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Enough is Enough (for a minute anyway)
I am so tired of rappers saying that they are this and they are that. "I will split your dome", " I got guns", " I've been locked up". Does that ish really impress people? I just got the new DMX CD and eventhough I like it overall, I'm sick of hearing what will happen "if I cross you". Isn't...- dacalion
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Warning Explicit Lyrics ???
Ok peeps, here's something that has been bothering me from day 1. How effective is labeling a CD with a "warning explicit lyrics label"? Holla back if you feel differently... 1. Most kids that listen to rap music have enough sense to fill in the blanks and beeps so who is really being fooled...- dacalion
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Tips for those who sell their own CD's...
Sup peeps, here are a few tips that I use to give my CD's a little something extra. 1. I always use a DVD case when I want to impress. I replace the factory inserts with my own work whether it be some art, my picture, the groups picture, a picture of my studio or whatever. On the backside, I... -
Tight and Crappy Recording Studio's
Anytime I buy a new CD, I just about always read where the artist did their recordings. I feel that good production is one thing but good recording is just as important. I've noticed a couple of artist {Jill Scott and Darius Rucker} with VERY high quality sounding recordings from Hidden Beach... -
My definition of a BATTLE BEAT!
No one seems to be addressing this issue so I will make a first attempt... First of all, Webster's definition of a "BATTLE" means "to fight, between armies". Now I can't speak for you cats but to me a BATTLE means to come hard, come strong, and no holds barred! A BATTLE BEAT should reflect a... -
a little more fun...
Here's another one for you cats to ponder on, this one is easy but I'd bet that some won't know who she is.- dacalion
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Do It Yourself and enjoy the benefits!
While sitting at home bored I decided to start a project...I was sick and tired of beating my studio speakers up with subharmonic freqs. so I decided to fix the problem...I run 4 Technique SB-L95's full range speakers with 15 subs on my main system. Ofcorse my workstation and everything else... -
Are we not tellin or is this a Industry Secret?
After reading several threads about producers having problems finding tight beats, I decided to start a new thread and ask you guys this...Why aren't you making your own sounds by processing your drum kits? It kinda seems that I'm the only one doing this or either its an industry secret that... -
Janet and Jermaine getting married?
I was working and had the radio on, I wasn't really listening but I heard them say something about Janet Jackson being engaged to get married again. The last I heard was she and Jermaine Dupri were kicking it hard. Are they getting married? If its true do you all see this one lasting? I...- dacalion
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Fact or Fiction? you tell me...
I was surfing the web and ran across this site, check it out and share your thoughts... http://www.whitetrashdevil.com/index.php?load=021&cat=fmj Fact or Fiction? you tell me...- dacalion
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