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    Mutual respect isn't that mutual.

    What up Fam? I need some advice. Bare w/ me for a minute. Just like every where else in the U.S. and world, there's hip-hop brewing in Colorado where I reside. There's only one emcee making noise out of the CO and that's Black Pegasus. His talent is a gimme, but his work ethic is I'ma get...
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    Going legit! Need answers.

    What up Illfam? I'm about to set up my company/companies as legit business's. However I have a music publishing business, t-shirt design biz, a&r, & record label that all must be established. I know I need to decide whether to go w/ s-corp, LLC, or sole proprietor. That 's not the issue. The...
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    Beat representin?

    What up Illmuzik fam? Here's the situation. I know this kid who makes sick ass beats. He asked me to keep a look out for some sick ass Mc's to get down on his tracks. I have a good ear like most of on us here think we do when it comes to beats & rhymes. You know A&R type shit. My concern...
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    MPC drum programming vs. 505/Reason linear?

    I've been programming my drums step/linear style since day 1. And my drums bang hard & on point that way. But I'm considering purchasing an MPC 2000xl, 1000, or maybe even the 2500, because of the fact that my MC505 doesn't allow me to load new drum sounds or samples. My issue is that if I...
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    Sample Kings?

    I contemplating whether or not to purchase some Triton dvd's from Sample Kings. I bought a video from some dude off of Triton Haven, but it was vague & shit I already knew. Has anyone purchased a Samlpe King video for whatever piece of equipment or software? If so, how helpful/insightful was it...
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    Buy a iMac or PC?

    I want to purchase a computer for my pro tools mbox. I'm not sure if I should go mac or pc. The imac g5 is looking real attractive right now. I'm leaning towards that but I'm wanting to know if anyone is using the imac g5 to edit/produce? If so, how is it working out for you?
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    Tax Dollars?

    Someone please tell me what the hell the government does with our tax money. Last pay period I was deducted $254. Every time we buy something we pay tax. With over 300 million peeps in America, 200+ million of them working & putting money into the economy, the gov has the nerve to ask us for...
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    What happened to Phil Collins?

    Yo I was just wondering. What happened to Phil Collins? I'm an 80's fanatic and I love what the 80's was about. Except the whole HIV thing. Just a thought.
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    Musicianship is beginning to take prevalence in hip-hop.

    The time is upon us that musicians have become even more of an important part of creating hip-hop. Not to say that musicianship hasn't always been important, because without it hip-hop producers wouldn't have anything to sample from. What I'm getting at is the fact that more and more...
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    There seems to be so few drum patterns

    So check it. This is what I've observed and I'm just wondering what you cats think of it. In hip-hop, and pop, there seems to be a limited amount of drum patterns. Kick-snare-kick-kick-snare, kick-kick-snare-kick-snare, kick-snare-kick-snare-kick-kick-snare, and so on and so forth. Its kinda...
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    Do you have metrnome probs....?

    Do you have metronome probs....? I tend to record my beats in the 90 to 110 bpm range. Partly because I like my drums to bang and move. Partly because I think I have this comfort zone in that bpm range that allows me to play better and more on point. Do ya'll have problems playing parts...
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    5 to 6 elements...and you have a banger?

    Ok, so what I've noticed is that the majority of hip-hop only has five or six tracks coming in and out to make a song complete. And most of the time only the drum track and maybe two others will play at the same time. The kick, snare, and hi-hats I'll count as one element. Then you have a...
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    What program should I buy?

    Yo! I'm fixin to purchase a new editing program. There are so many out there and they all seem so dope. I'm looking into Pro Tools digi001 or Mbox, Digital Performer 4.0, Cubase/the producers pack with everything. Lately I've been messing around with my hardware, mc505, triton, and yamaha cs1x...
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    To Triton users?

    Yo! I use the triton as my center piece in my lab. Due to the fact that I'm not tech savvy I have yet to scracth the surface of its capabilities. I can work with in the sequencer and loop tracks but thats about it. If there are any triton users who know the triton some what well, I would...
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    BPM Range?

    I was just wondering what bpm range do ya'll work with in? For some reason I tend to work between 90 and 110 range. I don't know why. Maybe it has to do with how the click track sounds. Maybe I just play better or feel the groove better when my track is clicking between 90 and 110 bpm's. Let me...
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    Mac vs.PC?

    What is the difference between producing with a mac or pc?
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    Whats the word on sample cd's and disks?

    Are these sample library disks any good? I just work with the factory sounds on my triton and groove box. What makes them worth buying? Is it that the sounds are already mixed and mastered by professional engineers? And if so, isn't it possible to engineer raw sounds of your own by way of...
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    Sample? Or not to Sample?

    First of all, sampling something is a form of copying. Thats fine. If people didn't copy each other then everyone would just be lost, no matter what it is you're copying/sampling (clothes, dance moves, etc..). Yes hip-hop is based off of sampling, but these so called hip-hop purists don't seem...
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    How many tracks?

    I would like to know how many tracks in song are too many and too less. I've noticed that in most music, popular or underground, there is usually 4-8 tracks that make up an entire song. Now what I mean is; bassline(1st track), kick, snare and hat (2nd track), I count the kick, snare, and hats...
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    Salutations!

    Yo what's crackilatin fellow production feens? I'm glad to see that there is a community where we can can exchange ideas and opions concerning production. So far I have only been able to talk to myself about my thoughts concerning music production. Reading everyones posts has helped me realize...

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