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In addition to the good info that you've already gotten here, I would add that when you are making R&B, you are not making beats any longer. You are constructiung songs. So, you will need to know a lot more about music and song structure than if you were just making Hiphop beats. Also, I would...

Having those extra midi ins/outs is a blessing. Back in the days of mostly midi hardware studios, the MPC allowed a studio to not have to use a midi interface if they desired. You can always chin your gear. I don't like chaining midi devices. I prefer everything on its own line. The MPC can...

I think you've got some good advice here. But, I would ask a question and I wanna throw some thoughts out too. First, are you a musician or artist of any kind? The reason I ask is because Hiphop is a sub-group of music, just like Rock or Jazz or Gospel. The etails are different but a lot of...

What Digidesign hardware/interface package are you using with your control 24? As for mics, there are so many choices. Some standards for voice include these dynamic oldies: EV RE20 Shure SM7 Shure SM57 or 58 I really like the AT 4060. My friend has one and his vocals sound clean and...

Shack; Before you spend a dime, check out these freebies. Plogue Bidule - http://www.plogue.com/e_news.html Multi VST or VST Shell - http://www.wildfrontear.co.uk/ Ugly VSTi - http://www.refusesoftware.com/ These are interfaces that allow PTLE to use VST instruments and they are free. Match...

You can sample some violin sounds from a CD or record that you like. You can purchase some from a sample CD collection. You can record them from a synth/workstation. Peace

There are tons of spots to get samples from. Some decent freebies too. But for pay, here's a couple: www.ilio.com www.bigfishaudio.com www.masterbits.de or masterbits.com www.mpc-tutor.com (has some nice sets that are cheap.) Also check at www.synthzone.com - look at samples (and/or soundfonts...

Akai has some freebie samples. Some very good ones too. The Dustmites have them for download too I believe. Go to the Akai website for a taste. Peace.

Looks decent. Loads slow on my 56k, but that may be my problem alone. Nice. Peace.

I agree with Adam. If you can re-play it or have it replayed that's an answer. You can also take a nice isolated bass loop and chop up each individual note. Then sample that bass loop that you are taking about. Try to replay it with the new sounds right as you hear it. Lots of free time, some...

TuSquad.... It's really best to sit with somebody to see, hear and feel it happening. Know anybody in your hood? How about a studio. You can rent two hours and get a lifetime's worth of knowledge with the right engineer. I hate to suggest it, but check out the videos/dvds at www.samplekings.com...

Buff; I agree about the hardware. I have a hardware/software setup based around a MPC, Korg T3, Digi001 and Pro Tools. But, that's a serious iunvestment. Take the cheap or free route and find out if this is "really" your path. Over the past 8 years, the music instrument manuafacturers have made...

If you're using a Mac (OSX) , you can get TSampX for free. It's ok. Not great, but it works. There are a couple of others too. XFadeLooper is another. Other than that, try Sampletank. Peace. homershines for phat drum sounds & samples contact me at homershines@yahoo.c-o-m

Les W; You didn't state what kind of musical stuff (style) you wanna do or what skills or interests you already have. Are you already a keyboard player? A Dj? Do you wanna do loop based stuff? With that said, you may wanna just use your computer and cop FruityLoops and maybe a USB/Midi...

Smoove; Do you also have a zip drive for your MPC? That is a great means of saving sounds and sequences. If you are really busy on it, you should also get an external SCSI drive too. Something say like a 1 or 2GB drive will do. This could be your master storage for all of your work. Peace.

You definitely need a midi interface to communicate between the computer and the outside world. Maybe you can find a cable for your unit in a store in Manila or ship one in from Japan or Australia. They are closer. Midi Thru is a connection to allow the midi single to be "amplified" and sent...

Can't confirm that anything is dead, but I will say that no Black popular cultural form ever lived in the mass market as popular for 20 years. Never. Things change and more important, people change. The fact that cats are still wearing pants that are oversized is amazing. I just looked at an...

"Any signal sent through a BBE processor sounds clearer, cleaner, and better....Sending an entire mix through the thing sharpens it up in ways that defy description. "It adds sparkle" and "it makes a mix sound like a CD" are most often-heard descriptions of what this miracle box does." ----from...

Ole Skool Sampler For Sale !!! Need a sampler? Ole skool 12 bit sampler for sale. Roland S550 rack mount sampler. The old industry standard. Has a warm, rich sound and texture, but still sounds clean and professional. You can still find sample disks available for it from some companies. Comes...

I own the YSM1s. Not the newer powered ones. I've had them for 7 or 8 years I think. They are great speakers. They have a nice bottom and are surprisingly good for the $200 I paid for them. I think they are a great deal. They aren't the most accurate speakers. But once you've worked with them...