A number of readers have been screaming for Akai to release a software based music production tool for quite some time.
SynthStation features three synthesizers, sequencer, drum editor, mixer, and yes, those were MPC pads that you saw around 1:53.
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Hip Hop Chronicle presents an interview with Just Blaze and Alchemist as they talk about meeting and working with the artists that had the biggest impacts on their early careers, including Mobb Deep, Eminem, and Jay Z. Working on that first album, it took about halfway through for me to realize that he saw a … Read more
Watch and learn as director Earl Holder and Peripheral Enterprises present a documentary about Melvin Bliss and his famous recording, Synthetic Substitution. As one of the most sampled drum breaks ever, Synthetic Substitution featured drumming by none other than the master Bernard Purdie.
A vinyl collector gives a peak into the mind and life of a consumed crate digger…. constantly searching. The world is your oyster, ya know. You’re not limited by anything more than your record collection.
DJ Qbert pits NI Traktor and Serato Scratch Live against each other to determine which is the best digital vinyl solution. In the process Qbert compares the tightness while scratching, sound quality at fast and very slow speeds, and tracking when tapping the platter. What’s Q’s preference you ask? I like to use both, but…
Is this the sign of yet another entry into the DJ video game genre? If the trailer for DJ Battle Club is the real thing, having the chance to battle DJ’s such as A-Trak and Qbert on the Nintendo DS could be fun.
From the record cover lined walls to the stacks recording equipment piled high on itself, Madlib lets loose a small collection of photos that were taken by DJ Design and date as far back as 1994. As expected, there are quite a few gems from his early days as a producer/beat maker. Most of … Read more
The Manifesto, a Toronto festival, delivers an interview with producer 9th Wonder as he talks about the degree of assertiveness that separates producers from beatmakers, the rise of producers as MC’s, and the importance of studying the cultural history of hip-hop. The role of a producer is like the role of a quarterback. We take … Read more
DJ Premier returns with another collection of hip hop beats entitled Beats That Collected Dust Part 2. The collection, which is planned for a June 2010 release, will feature 12 unreleased instrumentals, each produced, arranged, and mixed by DJ Premier.
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The Heatmakerz, Rsonist and Thrilla, discuss how the duo started in production, recording their first track, and crucial steps in the development of their careers. The two also talk about some of perils of the music business, the influence of DJ Premier on their sound, and preferred production equipment. Production Setup: Akai MPC 4000 Akai … Read more