i use fl studio and i have been using a strange style lately. i listen to songs for little pieces i like and sample split second sounds. if it is longer, or a melody, i will send it to fl slicer and play around with the chops like an on screen mpc in a way. the sound i end up with is unique. completely original feel because im only using small samples and changing the original format of the song. What is you guys opinion on this though? i really want to get into sampling but i find this way to be the way i get a clean sound. there is alot of feedback and unwanted sounds in my longer, direct samples
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Man, I use to do the same thing and still do if I'm looking to add things to my track without worrying about timing. But back then I didn't understand how to sample correctly. Try this for starters -find a loop you like, make sure it is 4bars. Find out the tempo of that loop (Tap tempo in your DAW or Midi hardware) Make your song that tempo in your DAW. If you want the tempo slower or faster just adjust the pitch and tap tempo again.
Chop that loop into 16 slices. You should be able to hit those pads in any order when pressed on in tempo with your metronome. As far as unwanted sounds go in general, use a filter or eq them out. Or put them in the back seat with layering etc.
I hope this helps out bro.
Chop that loop into 16 slices. You should be able to hit those pads in any order when pressed on in tempo with your metronome. As far as unwanted sounds go in general, use a filter or eq them out. Or put them in the back seat with layering etc.
I hope this helps out bro.
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kidneypunch
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this is pretty much what i do!!
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this is pretty much what i do!!
I used use loops but then I realized that I wasn't really changing much, only adding some drums and changing the pitch. But now I try to find a couple of 4 bar loops in a song and then just chop them up so I can get some stabs that I can actually manipulate and have some fun with.
Pressurebox
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yeah, ima soulful dude so, I can get the MPC sound on FL studio, its just how u layer and patch ur instruments.
I do it in a similar way, literally scrubbing through the sample until a chord or progression sticks with me, then go from there. What I also like to do is take those chops and run em through a wavetable synth. The result often barely resembles the original anymore.
Just jacking a loop or stab is cool, too, if its dope. There's really no point tryin to chop shit up just for the sake of "being original". If you have no idea where to go with it then whatever you'll do is just going to come out wack. I mean just listen to some of the big playas... especially Kanye... he blatantly jacks shit and just plays it back if the result is crack (Otis).
The problem with plain loops is that musically you'll be restricted to whatever's played in the loop. So personally I don't loop shit that doesn't allow me add any of my own intruments and interpretation... cause if you literally just sample some bars and slap some drums underneath you might produce some good beats but there won't be any "you" in them. You're just regurgitating.
Just jacking a loop or stab is cool, too, if its dope. There's really no point tryin to chop shit up just for the sake of "being original". If you have no idea where to go with it then whatever you'll do is just going to come out wack. I mean just listen to some of the big playas... especially Kanye... he blatantly jacks shit and just plays it back if the result is crack (Otis).
The problem with plain loops is that musically you'll be restricted to whatever's played in the loop. So personally I don't loop shit that doesn't allow me add any of my own intruments and interpretation... cause if you literally just sample some bars and slap some drums underneath you might produce some good beats but there won't be any "you" in them. You're just regurgitating.
