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The 8th Planet Documentary Feat. Chad Hugo

December 14, 2009 by Semantik

A brief clip from the documentary entitled The 8th Planet features Chad Hugo explaining the role of sound in music while giving a Neptunes studio and record room tour. [Thanks Adriel!]

Categories Producer Interviews Tags chad hugo, Neptunes 1,225 Comments

Chad Hugo Rocks Logic ES1 Synthesizer

March 24, 2009 by Semantik

Pharrell may be a PC, but apparently Chad is a Mac.  N.E.R.D./Neptunes production wizard Chad Hugo offers up an example of what can be accomplished with only a laptop and DAW of choice.  In this case, Chad has no problems using Logic Pro along with the ES1 synthesizer.  [via HHM]

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags chad huge, es1, logic pro, n.e.r.d., Neptunes 1,373 Comments

Chad Hugo Plays Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)…

January 19, 2009 by Semantik

Chad Hugo of the Neptunes gets down with his own personal rendition of Jay Z’s "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)…" [via Chad Hugo]

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags chad hugo, Neptunes 648 Comments

N.E.R.D. Seeing Sounds CD Giveaway

February 2, 2010June 11, 2008 by Semantik

I’m sure that by now everyone reading this knows who the Neptunes are and what types of crazy compositions they’re capable of creating.  So with Tuesday’s release of N.E.R.D.’s latest album entitled Seeing Sounds, you know there had to be a giveaway, right? Up for grabs are 3 copies of the full length N.E.R.D. Seeing … Read more

Categories Contests & Giveaways Tags Giveaways, Neptunes 340 Comments

Pharrell Makes Madonna Cry During Studio Session

May 23, 2008May 23, 2008 by Semantik

The word is out… Pharrell does not play around with whiney artists.  Madonna admitted that he made her cry an unusually tough  studio session when she couldn’t understand a rhythm. "Pharrell made me cry. You know when you get angry with someone and you’re spitting snot.  I was in a sensitive mood in the studio … Read more

Categories Production News Tags , Neptunes, News, Pharrell 1,490 Comments

Pharrell In Studio w/ Sergio Veneno

April 25, 2008 by Semantik

A quick visit in the studio with Pharell and Star Trak artist Sergio Veneno.  Not a whole lot of production specifics being revealed here, but it’s alway interesting to watch Pharrell at work, especially when he chooses to cross genre lines.

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags Beat Making Videos, Neptunes, Recording Studios 390 Comments

Pharrell Talks Music, Cell Phones, And Sequencers

April 21, 2008 by Semantik

In what looks to be somewhat of an impromptu interview, Pharrell Williams discusses NERD projects, his collection of gold plated smartphones, and not using Pro Tools as a sequencer.  He seemed a little distracted, but technophiles will find the segment irresistible. [via BGR]

Categories Producer Interviews Tags Neptunes, Producer Interviews 172 Comments

Chad (Neptunes) In The Studio: Crates And Synths

April 12, 2008 by Semantik

The typically low key Chad shows off a few crates, modules, and synths during a brief tour of his studio.  As he bugs out a little towards the end, you have to really admire the amount of pure fun that both of The Neptunes seem to have while creating music.

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags Beat Making Videos, Neptunes 5 Comments

Pharrell of The Neptunes Making a Beat

April 3, 2008May 28, 2007 by Semantik

I don’t know how he does it, but Pharrell has a way of making an infectious sound that just resonates! Check him out rocking the keys.

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags Neptunes 1,638 Comments

The Neptunes Chad & Pharrell Offer Production Advice

May 28, 2007 by Semantik

Here’s a quick video featuring Chad and Pharrell giving some basic quick advice to starting musicians getting started in the world of production.

Categories Beat Making Videos Tags Advice, Neptunes 841 Comments

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