Here's a rough track. I just pieced it together, so there are some unwanted pops and the mix is not as smooth and tight as I would like it to be. I made it as a collaboration between records, Korg ESX-1, my mind, and Pro Tools. I experimented with some creamy side chain compression, which is almost working the way I'd like it to. I also experimented with slightly staggering the drums for "breath". Now I just need to find some dope rapper to drip some hot spit all over it! Who should I get to rap on it? Thanks for listening dudes,
-Jerko
p.s. Sorry this is like two days late.
January 2009 - 1:47 AM
The utter funk that you blast with this beat sneaks up fast with some heat. Sick sick sick sick.
January 2nd, 2009 - 3:17 PM
I'm interested in how you used the sidechain compression. is that why the drums seem to effect the dynamics of the bass?
January 2nd, 2009 - 3:47 PM
I made the kick drum trigger compression on the bass synths and the vocal sample. I tried to use it fairly subtly. Yeah, I like how sidechain compression creates more variation in the dynamics of a track. The other tracks duck back a little in volume when the kick hits which I think can give the kick a more powerful feel, if that makes any sense. I'm just starting to learn how to use it though, so I don't know too much yet. Does that answer the question? Thanks!
January 4th, 2009 - 11:11 PM
why is it called robert de nyro? is that him on the vocal breathing?
January 4th, 2009 - 11:13 PM
No, I sampled a Laura Nyro song. The Robert thing was just a silly play on words.
January 6th, 2009 - 3:14 AM
I'm picking up what you're throwing down as far as side chaining. Thanks. I will try it sometime.