Fruity Loops Studio Tutorial (**New** John Legend remake!)

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="gtarules42"][QUOTE="Colt45fool"]

[QUOTE="gtarules42"][QUOTE="I-Own"]Wow, this thread really took a wrong turn. :|gtarules42

How the **** does a flamewar help someone stop making flamewars?

[QUOTE="gtarules42"][QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="gtarules42"][QUOTE="Colt45fool"]

[QUOTE="gtarules42"][QUOTE="I-Own"]Wow, this thread really took a wrong turn. :|fat_rob

How the **** does a flamewar help someone stop making flamewars?

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.IsThisIt_basic

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

That's why I don't get it when I see so many talking about using FL for Hip Hop, i've never heard any good Rap beats on FL (i've heard good techno ones though).

Also, I guess I don't get why you made a big thread about it.

But it looks rather comprehensive and informative, so good job.

However FL is NOT a very good music program at all, it is essentially a 100 dollar toy compared to most programs. That's simply a fact. You call this thread "Beginner's Guide" when FL is essentially a beginners music program in itself. I remember pretty much learning the ins and outs, including creating parimeters for my owns sounds, in a day or two, and then after that I quickly realized that I would not be able to achieve the sound I wanted with that program.

FL is also kinda terrible if you use samples.

Oh and WHY THE HELL do you keep saying i'm not a good beatmaker? Unless you have work to show me RIGHT FREAKIN NOW, then STFU.

Hey man, calm down about the beats. I'm not even trying to stress that; it has more to do with the programs; you make it sound as if your beats are better for having been made in Reason, when I don't really hear anything that couldn't have been done in Fruity Loops. It's not about the beats; it's about the programs.

And yes, I'm aware of FL's limitations. I mention it all the time; I'm sure I even mentioned it a couple times in the guide itself. However, the bottom line is that it's free, and you can make good music on it. Isn't that reason enough for people to use it and for information to be written about it?

Besides, while FL may not exactly lend itself to hip-hop creation so much, I'm having a difficult time thinking of just what aspects of beat-making it isn't capable of. It already comes pre-loaded with tons of iconic hip-hop sounds, from the kick drums to recent favorites like steel drums to classics like clavs and moogs ... really, pretty much all the sounds you need are there, and you can always download others. You can come up with tons of different quantinizations and feels, do triplets for southern rap, gate synths, arpeggiate chords ... on and on; it really is capable of just about anything you'd need, and even if it isn't in the most straight-forward fashion, it IS free.

And I don't know how you can say you've never heard good rap beats made with FL Studio; unless you think 9th Wonder is a bad producer :?

And the reason I got upset is because you straight dissed my beats 3 times for no reason. Then I asked that if you are SO good, and know so much about FL then why don't you share your beats, and you coughed up a couple excuses.

Fruity Loops works great if you've COMPLETELY mastered the program (9th Wonder). ANd FL is great if it's all you have.

Any beat in FL would sound better if done in Reason or a greater program, period. FL is a toy.

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.IsThisIt_basic

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

Well, he must not need that much help if his group landed a major label contract and he's got to producer beats for major-label artists like Jay-Z and Destiny's Child.

[QUOTE="gtarules42"]

i was hoping that some people may agree with me that he's adding to the flame war here. cause if i PMed him he'd just deny it or something. but anyway, who knows, who cares, it's over, i'm spent. let's stop this, eh? :Dfat_rob

Amen rob.

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.I-Own

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

Well, he must not need that much help if his group landed a major label contract and he's got to producer beats for major-label artists like Jay-Z and Destiny's Child.

That pretty much what I've been getting at all along. Most of us aren't exactly in a position to go dropping anywhere from $300-$1,000 on music software, especially when alot of us are new to it and just want to give it a shot and not owe anything if it doesn't work out for us. Not good at the FL Demo? Then just quit using it, no harm done. I don't see any reason why someone shouldn't at least try out FL.

And then, as you said above, and as 9th Wonder proves, anyone who puts in the effort can create great beats with FL Studio. And I'd say that if I create a great beat with a $100 program, I'm doing alright.

:? Umm yeah, anyways...

EXCELLENT guide ITI. I had no idea there were so many other instruments under the "Plugin Presents" :o ... And I actually took the time to follow everything you said on your tutorial, and that walkthrough to that one beat you made is really good.

Can't wait for the next version :)

:? Umm yeah, anyways...

EXCELLENT guide ITI. I had no idea there were so many other instruments under the "Plugin Presents" :o ... And I actually took the time to follow everything you said on your tutorial, and that walkthrough to that one beat you made is really good.

Can't wait for the next version :)

HighRoGlyFix

haha, yeah, It was a long time before I noticed those as well.

And it's cool to hear someone tried out the walkthrough. I was hoping I explained that clear enough =).

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.I-Own

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.Lakersman2000

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.Lakersman2000

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

For some reason, I just laughed my ass off when I read that.

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

WorstGameEver

[QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

I-Own

yes, somewhat...why?

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

WorstGameEver

yes, somewhat...why?

[QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

I-Own

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

Great job on this Guide.

And to add to that, flame on....

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

WorstGameEver

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

WorstGameEver

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

[QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

HighRoGlyFix

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

[QUOTE="HighRoGlyFix"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

IsThisIt_basic

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="HighRoGlyFix"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

Lakersman2000

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

:lol: Does that song sample Gilligan's Island?

I haven't really heard that song since it was in rotation on MTV; though I almost want to go out and get it now so I can hear it since you're always raving about it.

[QUOTE="Lakersman2000"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="HighRoGlyFix"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

IsThisIt_basic

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

:lol: Does that song sample Gilligan's Island?

I haven't really heard that song since it was in rotation on MTV; though I almost want to go out and get it now so I can hear it since you're always raving about it.

the first time i heard still fly i literally got instant wood .... as we all know the lyrics are meh , but that song never got stale on me. its still crispy. i just love it to death ... that beat and hook is crack....

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="HighRoGlyFix"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

Lakersman2000

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

Are you talking about the opening theme song for Gilliagans Island?... I don't recall that song being sampled :? ... But yeah, the beat is dope as hell. The horns during the chorus totally hypnotize me when I hear them. And all those little melodies in the song keep it fresh for each listen... I learn something new with the beat everytime I hear it, it's crazy.

Like Timbaland, Mannie suffers from putting out great beats to horrible mc's. And like The Neptunes, when Mannie really started getting big, yeah, I'd say he came out with too much stuff too quick, and it all sounded a little too similar. But also like the Neptunes, I'd say recently Mannie has slowed down his output, and the majority of his stuff has been tight lately. I've definetely got respect for the dude and his beats.

And, yeah, I guess I do have pretty weird taste ... I guess, the bottom line for me, in all types of music, is that it has to move me. If it doesn't move me in some way (physically, emotionally, whatever), I don't got time for it.

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="Lakersman2000"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="HighRoGlyFix"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="WorstGameEver"]

Just to clear some things up, My name is WGE not WGB (:lol: sorry I had to bring that up), and a majority of the beats on my soundclick page were made using Fruity Loops, execpt my Ether remix...which can be found here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=366289 (just a senseless plug), and I also try to use both program Fruity Loops and Reason as much as I can to maximize the quality of the music I love. I'm not sure if in a couple of years I'll even be using software, hell, I'd love to have hardware like, samplers, drum machines, keyboards, the fact is I don't have money for that **** right now. In a couple of years I plan to go to a College with a Recording Arts program, and learn how to run a studio and the like. I really wanna do this for a living. And yo, ITI, nice guide, although I knew...well alright all of it, and then some, it's good. I-Own just keeping doin what your doing, I don't think your beats are bad, just keep making em, if you love it, it never matters what other people say.

Lakersman2000

yes, somewhat...why?

yea I am, I'm trying really hard to steer away from that...that's what I did with the Ether Remix.

I'd love to work with samples more often, but I just can't find the right songs. Most of the time I need a song with no drum-pattern in the background, with a catchy melody with no vocals (unless I want to sample vocals)... Anyone wanna suggest anything? i usually check out some of those piano or violin solos, but I don't know anything about that ish

If you haven't checked it out yet, this site is pretty helpful in getting an idea of what to look for: http://www.the-breaks.com/.

And that also reminded me, I was going to do (I'm not sure if it was supposed to be in the Beginner or Intermediate section) a list of like the top 10 most important samples in rap. I'll have to include that some time soon; everybody should try working with stuff like The Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache" and (drawing a blank for the artist) "Take Me to Mardi Gras".

I myself don't really work with samples. Some people do amazing things with samples, and I think that's great. But on the other hand (and this has especially come in the wake of Kanye West's popularity), sampling has also given tons of kids the excuse to make a track with some drums and some string sample and think they're hot $#@*. And beyond that, the problem I have with samples is that, ultimately, you're a slave to your source material - you're pretty much limited to what's there in the sample, and you can't really do much to change it. I feel that if I can learn to recreate those sounds, then I have a much larger arsenal, as a producer. Of course, this route is a much more difficult one ... I've spent years making beats from scratch, but someone who's been making beats with samples for only a couple months can probably make something almost as good. It's starting to pay off, though ... I'm getting pretty good, imo.

Oh, and as for recommendations, if you're going for more soulful stuff, Isaac Hayes might be good sample material. And if you're going for something a little bit more funky, buy a James Brown record. The man's music is pretty much the building blocks which rap's sound has been built on; and beyond that, I'd say he's probably the most important man in the last 50 years of music. Awesome stuff. I also think I might do a bit in the "Intermediate" section on how to create a beat using samples from a Sly and the Family Stone song.

:lol: Does that song sample Gilligan's Island?

I haven't really heard that song since it was in rotation on MTV; though I almost want to go out and get it now so I can hear it since you're always raving about it.

the first time i heard still fly i literally got instant wood .... as we all know the lyrics are meh , but that song never got stale on me. its still crispy. i just love it to death ... that beat and hook is crack....

"Shine" was joint back in like 7th-8th grade:lol:.....From my head down to my shoes, skiiiiiirtin on 22's! That beat was fire

This thread has got me to bump these joints at the moment :)

Lil Wayne feat. Hot Boys- "Shine"
Big Tymers- "Still Fly"
Cash Money Millionaires- "Project B****
B.G. feat Hot Boys- "Bling Bling"

:lol: Cash Money beats were the ish back in the day

Orlando_Magic

Like LM was saying....Still Fly is such a hot beat. I actually think I have that album on bootleg from a while ago :lol: I should go look for it.

[QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"]This thread has got me to bump these joints at the moment :)

Lil Wayne feat. Hot Boys- "Shine"
Big Tymers- "Still Fly"
Cash Money Millionaires- "Project B****
B.G. feat Hot Boys- "Bling Bling"

:lol: Cash Money beats were the ish back in the day

Colt45fool

Like LM was saying....Still Fly is such a hot beat. I actually think I have that album on bootleg from a while ago :lol: I should go look for it.

[QUOTE="Colt45fool"]

[QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"]This thread has got me to bump these joints at the moment :)

Lil Wayne feat. Hot Boys- "Shine"
Big Tymers- "Still Fly"
Cash Money Millionaires- "Project B****
B.G. feat Hot Boys- "Bling Bling"

:lol: Cash Money beats were the ish back in the day

Orlando_Magic

Like LM was saying....Still Fly is such a hot beat. I actually think I have that album on bootleg from a while ago :lol: I should go look for it.

[QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.IsThisIt_basic

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

Well, he must not need that much help if his group landed a major label contract and he's got to producer beats for major-label artists like Jay-Z and Destiny's Child.

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.murdamuzik

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

Well, he must not need that much help if his group landed a major label contract and he's got to producer beats for major-label artists like Jay-Z and Destiny's Child.

Good this got bumped. I recently started trying to use FL again. This program is weak, it's only good for sampling, and even in that Reason's RecYcle blows it away.

ITI has a good point when he says that either way you have to be talented. But FL is best suited for music like Techno and stuff, not really hip hop.

It's decent for sampling though, however turntables and a mixer is decent for sampling. Composing it doesn't really hold a candle to anything.

[QUOTE="murdamuzik"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="Orlando_Magic"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"][QUOTE="I-Own"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]

[QUOTE="I-Own"]All that writing and you forgot to mention how much FL SUCKS.Orlando_Magic

:lol: Did you ever notice how you usually get like three replies for your beat threads? Man, you need to be able to back up all the %#$@ you talk ... it doesn't matter how expensive of a program you have; if your beats suck, a $500 program isn't going to make them better.

I don't see anybody talking about how great your beats are the way they do with WorstGameEver and DaDukies. Hell, barely anyone even replies to your beat threads.

And I don't currently own any beat-making programs, so I can't post anything. (As I've said a number of times) I'm going to be moving and buying a new computer somewhere at the end of summer or beginning of fall, so it doesn't pay for me to put down the money now, but when I do get a new computer I'll be buying some stuff, and I'll post my stuff then.

Besides, I'm not claiming to be that great of a beat-maker. All I'm saying is you do a lot of hating and put down alot of programs when your own beats don't really reflect the same level of quality. Be able to back-up what you say.

You just said for me to BACK UP what I say, well guess what, WGB USES Reason, and you have no beats to back up your talk. Double ownage.

BTW, here is a few of my beats http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=381075

I don't even put my good stuff in because they are either under license or in the process of being copywritten.

Chill out.

I don't know how I'm owned by the fact that WGE uses Reason. Reason's a great program, as is Cubase, Logic, and all those others. Use them if you can afford them. All I'm trying to say is that you try to come off as being better than an FL user for making beats with Reason. Now, when it's someone who's skilled in beat-making, of course their beats will sound better in Reason. If you know how to make beats, choosing programs is pretty much a matter of which one can get you the best sound for your beat, and as Reason is a more advanced program, of course you'll get a better sound out of it. But, to me, it doesn't really sound like you're a good enough beat-maker that it matters whether you're making them on FL or Reason.

And why shouldn't I make a demo of FL if I only have the demo? I'm not trying to sell people FL or anything. Alot of people here are just curious about beat-making and would like to try their hand at it - and FL is a good, free way for them to do that. Would you rather they went out and spent $1,000 on Apple Logic and found out "hey, I guess beat making isn't really for me"?

Well, he must not need that much help if his group landed a major label contract and he's got to producer beats for major-label artists like Jay-Z and Destiny's Child.

Is there a program that will let you take the instrumental version of one song and play the acapella version of another on top of it? Then be able to save it and burn to cd? Any help is appreciated. I have been wondering this for years now.mowz00

[QUOTE="mowz00"]Is there a program that will let you take the instrumental version of one song and play the acapella version of another on top of it? Then be able to save it and burn to cd? Any help is appreciated. I have been wondering this for years now.MGSfan4life

[QUOTE="MGSfan4life"][QUOTE="mowz00"]Is there a program that will let you take the instrumental version of one song and play the acapella version of another on top of it? Then be able to save it and burn to cd? Any help is appreciated. I have been wondering this for years now.mowz00

[QUOTE="mowz00"][QUOTE="MGSfan4life"][QUOTE="mowz00"]Is there a program that will let you take the instrumental version of one song and play the acapella version of another on top of it? Then be able to save it and burn to cd? Any help is appreciated. I have been wondering this for years now.MGSfan4life

Yeah, version 5 lets you use MP3 files as samples. I don't believe I actually posted the MP3/.wav converters in this thread, but if you still need it I can look it up (I actually haven't used it myself, but I know GZ said it worked real nice).IsThisIt_basic

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]Yeah, version 5 lets you use MP3 files as samples. I don't believe I actually posted the MP3/.wav converters in this thread, but if you still need it I can look it up (I actually haven't used it myself, but I know GZ said it worked real nice).MGSfan4life

Yup, I believe that's where it's at.

I wasn't aware that MusicMatch could do that, though ...

[QUOTE="MGSfan4life"][QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]Yeah, version 5 lets you use MP3 files as samples. I don't believe I actually posted the MP3/.wav converters in this thread, but if you still need it I can look it up (I actually haven't used it myself, but I know GZ said it worked real nice).IsThisIt_basic

Yup, I believe that's where it's at.

I wasn't aware that MusicMatch could do that, though ...

And if I recall correctly, MusicMatch is free too, right?

Also, just as an aside, it's probably going to be quite a while until I get the whole entire "intermediate" tutorial put together, so I think I'm going to be doing installements of little "mini-tutorials" on specific things, and posting them in this thread, at least until I have the intermediate guide all complete ... the first one will probably be on using chopping and quantinization to create southern still drum patterns and rolls.

And if I recall correctly, MusicMatch is free too, right?

Also, just as an aside, it's probably going to be quite a while until I get the whole entire "intermediate" tutorial put together, so I think I'm going to be doing installements of little "mini-tutorials" on specific things, and posting them in this thread, at least until I have the intermediate guide all complete ... the first one will probably be on using chopping and quantinization to create southern still drum patterns and rolls.

IsThisIt_basic

Yeah, version 5 lets you use MP3 files as samples. I don't believe I actually posted the MP3/.wav converters in this thread, but if you still need it I can look it up (I actually haven't used it myself, but I know GZ said it worked real nice).IsThisIt_basic

[QUOTE="IsThisIt_basic"]Yeah, version 5 lets you use MP3 files as samples. I don't believe I actually posted the MP3/.wav converters in this thread, but if you still need it I can look it up (I actually haven't used it myself, but I know GZ said it worked real nice).mowz00

Nah, I haven't picked it up yet, and frankly I doubt there's much need to ... there really isn't anything about Fruity Loops you can't have answered for free just by asking around.