Even John Mayer has an Akai MPC
Believe it or not, John Mayer is a big Hip-Hop fan. ...And I don't mean the stuff that passed for Hip-Hop, I mean Real Hip-Hop. He has collaborated with the likes of Just Blaze, Kanye West, and he even described his ideal sound would be soulful guitar riffs floating over the top of some Dilla [...]
JUSTICE Drum Sound in Reason!
This is a great tutorial from Luky Date. He shows you how to make your drums hit like the drums used by dirt-electro band JUSTICE. These style of drums are starting to show up in other genres of production and producers like Kanye West are jumping on the latest drum styles to come out of [...]
The Crystal Method Remix Contest!
The Crystal Method is the collaboration between L.A. electronic wizards Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland. From the depths of their bomb-shelter-turned-studio, the duo dreamed up some of the biggest electronic hits of the past decade. Recently, the team emerged from their underground lair and built a new creative den, Crystalwerks. Divided By Night, recorded in [...]
PRODUCER INTERVIEW: Tzarizm
"Mastermind Producer/M.C. Tzarizm has been turning headz in the underground and beyond for a long time now. With numerous tracks licensed for T.V. shows like MTV, collaborations with Planet Asia, and a colossal catalog of music, Tzarizm makes most mainstream producers seem a bit lazy. I recently had a chance to talk with Tzarizm about [...]
The Akai APC40 Traveling Extravagantly
This video is from Artists/Producer/Programmer "The Extravagant Traveler". This guy goes nuts with his custom programmed Akai APC40 and Ableton Live! If you thought this thing was simple interface controller, think again. Stay tuned for an exclusive review of the APC40 from The Producers Alliance!
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