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Beat Fights Fight #346: attila vs. Armani  [Fight Ends: 4 days, 10 hours, 30 minutes left]

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  1. BiggChev

    Let me know what you guys think of this beat, if there are any wizards at mixing and mastering that can help me shine this up i would appreciate it.

    I really like the piano intro. And the introduction of the lower chords. I think maybe the tempo is a bit too fast? It's a very interesting melody with some beautiful movement, but at this tempo it's a bit rushed...maybe a bit too busy. Personally, not a fan of trap/trap-style drums, but it...
  2. BiggChev

    Samurai Champloo!

    Love the use of percussion and dialogue samplers. The eastern flutes and chops are all great. Very grimy RZA-esque vibes on this joint. Thanks for sharing!
  3. BiggChev

    Dark Boom Bap Beat

    Thanks man, Fleshing full/entire song structures is admittedly not my strong suit. The week I made this I was super busy getting back to work after the holidays too.
  4. BiggChev

    What DAW are you using?

    Maschine software & Logic Pro Maschine: Sampling & Chopping Playing Pads Step Sequencer Overall capabilities of the Sampler This all make the Maschine an incredibly creative way to get ideas out, manipulate and quickly lay down grooves. While I prefer linear arranging, The scenes/patterns...
  5. BiggChev

    Maschine Plus - Grim/Dark Rap Beat

    Thanks @InsideOutBeats it's not the cleanest/best mix - but the focus for the past week has been just to get as comfortable as possible with the Maschine Plus and explore all the capabilities that apply to my workflow and the type of music I make. Cheers,
  6. BiggChev

    Here's a funky introduction of how nice I am

    Welcome @Leopard Cohen Good to see another Canuck in here!
  7. BiggChev

    DAW + MPC 1000 Workflow

    @Iron Keys Don't know how I missed your question...my apologies. What I mean by trimming samples to create neat 4 bars loops, I mean getting it as tight as possible - particularly the start and end points. You could easily avoid this by exporting perfect loops from your DAW. I usually just...
  8. BiggChev

    Vintage MPCs

    I was seriously considering the JJOS upgrade, but I thought I would get more longevity out of Maschine. Maybe some time down the line I'll still go for it. The big thing lacking in Maschine+ is the I/O. Compared to the 1000 it really falls short.
  9. BiggChev

    “Make it Through The Night” Somewhere in Dreamland

    Very dope process man. And I definitely agree with you with respect to chopping live. One of my favourite things to do is record long guitar jams over my beats, then completely mangle them by chopping. Like you said, I'll end up with a ton of different variations and patterns. Sometimes I'll...
  10. BiggChev

    Vintage MPCs

    I started using the Maschine MK1 in December of 2011. In summer 2018 I went for the Mikro Mk3. Fall 2022 I bought an MPC 1000. The 1K is an incredible piece of kit considering it's 20 years old. The thing I like the most is the MIDI. With all these manufacturers going to MIDI over USB...
  11. BiggChev

    Maschine + Logic 3-Peat || Ambient Lo-Fi

    Went for the hat trick this weekend! Logic was used a bit more extensively for this one. Specifically, it was used for the FX automation and bus processing. Again, most everything was written in Maschine Plus standalone mode. There are about 3 different FM8 patches on here. I know it's been...
  12. BiggChev

    “Make it Through The Night” Somewhere in Dreamland

    Great blend of vinyl/acoustic drums and synths! The way you chopped and filtered the vocal through the verse is incredibly creative...and wildly effective. It's adding ear candy, rhythm and harmonic value to the beat. Did you tune the siren/swell sound? Because it fits perfectly. There's not...
  13. BiggChev

    Ghetto

    Digging the drums and vocal samples. The feedback sample adds a lot of atmosphere along with the delayed horns. The piano is just a bit too dissonant for my liking. There's definitely an audience for more abstract-avant garde. Overall, some very cool elements in here.
  14. BiggChev

    Maschine Plus - Grim/Dark Rap Beat

    I've been listening to a lot of mid-2000s rap, particularly the mixtape stuff lately. Coupled with @Dusty B inspiring me to tap into my Rock/Metal roots, I thought I'd give a go at trying to make one of those Grim/Dark mixtape style beats from that era where 8 rappers would jump on a track and...
  15. BiggChev

    synth type, experimental type, hard drums | "Stress Test"

    Again with the banging drums! There are alot of super cool elements and ear-candy in this beat. I love how well each section flows into the next. Your arrangements really are great. The little fills, stutters, and glitches do a lot to tie each section of the beat together. Sound choice is...
  16. BiggChev

    Chill/Lofi Maschine Plus Beat

    Thanks brother! I've actually been thinking about submitting a few tracks. Maybe I'll give it a serious attempt and put a playlist together to shop around. The drum full was a last minute decision. Thanks for listening.
  17. BiggChev

    Chill/Lofi Maschine Plus Beat

    Picked up the Maschine Plus a couple nights ago. Took some time to get re-familiarized with the full sized Maschine (I've been on the Mikro MK3 since summer 2018). Also spent some time getting the external MIDI synths setup and creating a project template inside Maschine. The USB mixer I have...
  18. BiggChev

    You Talkin' Shit?!

    Drums are mad fire!!!! That low bass tone is giving me some serious gritty rap cypher vibe. changes, variations, and arrangement all flow very nicely too. Loving this track.
  19. BiggChev

    soulful piano, chill, melodic, pop vibe beat. welcome any and all feedback!

    the lofi piano chord harmony is super smooth! I really like that monophonic bass as well. Hi-Hats have a vintage jazz/break beat sound and groove to them. Would love to hear some lush horns or soul era strings on this. Digging the pop vibe, but I think the elements of a great lo-fi tune is...
  20. BiggChev

    Twofer

    Part 1: +love the percussion. The loose groove of it really elevates this beat! +The vocal crooner sample is also super dope -That dissonant piano doesn't vibe with me. It's not too abstract to sound entirely out of place, but enough to take me out of the listening experience. Just a personal...
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