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Archive for the 'Hip Hop / Rap' Category

Indie Hip Hop

This blog was written for primeloops.com – check them out for some ace samples and to see my blogs 2 months earlier!

Hip Hop has long had a specific stigma attached to it.

Whether it’s the masses’ misinterpretation that it’s all self-promoting arrogant rhymes over simple sampled beats or chart-fodder for people who can’t operate an auto-tune unit, it has been misunderstood for a long time.

But now Hip Hop has well and truly grown up in the eyes of the mainstream… Read the rest of this entry »

Category: Hip Hop / Rap, Primeloops Blogs | 4 Comments »

Reason 4 Tutorial: Mixing and Mastering G Funk

It’s come to a close – our lowriders are ready and our blocks shall be rocked!

In day 7 of the G Funk 7 day song tutorial, we explore mixing and mastering the genre, as well as playing the final finished song!

Click here for day 7.

Category: 7 Day Song, G Funk, Hip Hop Tutorial, Reason Tutorial | No Comments »

Reason 4 Tutorial: Arranging a G Funk Song

So we’re nearing the end of our journey to the centre of Compton!

Day 6 of the G Funk 7 day song tutorial brings us some knowledge about notes and some advice on arrangement!

Click here for day 6!

Category: 7 Day Song, G Funk, Hip Hop Tutorial, Reason Tutorial | No Comments »

Reason 4 Tutorial: Hip Hop String Stabs, Piano and Bells!

No whistles, but we’ve got bells!   Today it’s all about sampled sounds for the G Funk tutorial.

Get your NN-XT on and learn how to chuck in cellos, piano and a big bell.

Click here for day 5 of the G Funk 7 day song tutorial!

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Reason 4 Tutorial: Vocoder (and other incidental sounds)

It’s time for those extra sounds that make all the difference in day 4 of the G Funk 7 day song!

Get learning about blips, hits and my personal favourite – some vocoder fun!

Click here for day 4

Category: 7 Day Song, G Funk, Hip Hop Tutorial, Reason Tutorial | 1 Comment »

Reason 4 Tutorial: Making a Whirly G Funk Lead synth, Bass Pad and Epic Strings

It’s time to put some higher pitched stuff on top of our beat in today’s episodes of the G Funk 7 day song!

Get seriously gangstuh’d up with a painful whirly lead, then chill to some massive, lush sounds for the second part!

Click here for day 3 of the 7 day song on G Funk!

Category: 7 Day Song, G Funk, Hip Hop Tutorial, Reason Tutorial | No Comments »

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