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Thread started 01/27/10 3:34am

GirlBrother

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The Beat In Sheila E.'s Parody Video

What exactly is going on here?

I tried to replicate it using a free basic drum sequencer and some LM-1 samples, but it's definitely missing something.



I know that there's a low snare and low kick drum playing at the same time, with a higher-pitched snare alone accenting. There's a cabasa throughout.

I think there's something underneath the claps too - they don't sound the same on their own.

There's also closed hats which don't sound like any of the hats in my collection of LM-1 samples.
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Reply #1 posted 01/27/10 12:20pm

Linn4days

GirlBrother said:

What exactly is going on here?

I tried to replicate it using a free basic drum sequencer and some LM-1 samples, but it's definitely missing something.



I know that there's a low snare and low kick drum playing at the same time, with a higher-pitched snare alone accenting. There's a cabasa throughout.

I think there's something underneath the claps too - they don't sound the same on their own.

There's also closed hats which don't sound like any of the hats in my collection of LM-1 samples.


I'm considering it.. (just to listen to it again without watching Sheila or Youtube.com..)

Whether I have the time to do it, is another question.

I've gotten better a semi-replicating, but it's much easier for me to create something new that just sounds like a new production.

Then..If I share it, and it's copyrighted... That is a entirely different issue, but a serious one.

I've posted a snippet of a "1999-ish" knock-off LM-1 beat (purposely without the "clap" sound" in another thread.
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Reply #2 posted 01/27/10 12:23pm

Linn4days

GirlBrother said:

What exactly is going on here?

I tried to replicate it using a free basic drum sequencer and some LM-1 samples, but it's definitely missing something.



I know that there's a low snare and low kick drum playing at the same time, with a higher-pitched snare alone accenting. There's a cabasa throughout.

I think there's something underneath the claps too - they don't sound the same on their own.

There's also closed hats which don't sound like any of the hats in my collection of LM-1 samples.



I think that "reverb " may be an issue for you.. The claps sound like my first linn sampler..lolol. They don't have that same smack.. So, I would have to go back to my initial beats to find a weak "clap" sound (before I knew what I was doing)..

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Reply #3 posted 01/27/10 1:13pm

GirlBrother

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Linn4days said:

I think that "reverb " may be an issue for you.. The claps sound like my first linn sampler..lolol. They don't have that same smack.. So, I would have to go back to my initial beats to find a weak "clap" sound (before I knew what I was doing)..


The free drum sequencer I used, is here:

http://www.brambos.com/tu2.html

It won't let you save drum patterns unless you pay and register, but it's still pretty much fully-functional. You can export to WAV files and stuff like that.
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Reply #4 posted 01/27/10 8:48pm

Linn4days

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Linn4days said:

I think that "reverb " may be an issue for you.. The claps sound like my first linn sampler..lolol. They don't have that same smack.. So, I would have to go back to my initial beats to find a weak "clap" sound (before I knew what I was doing)..


Here's the LM-1 samples I've been using...

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0VX8W8ND

p.s. The free drum sequencer I used, is here:

http://www.brambos.com/tu2.html

It won't let you save drum patterns unless you pay and register, but it's still pretty much fully-functional. You can export to WAV files and stuff like that.
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I use "TunaFish".. I used more than Tunafish from Bram Brothers, but I used to use Tu1 and some Tu2.. I reluctantly switched to The Tuna software and other software... Now, It's no comparison for me. Ther is a reason why Bram Bros. have not created any new software for 6 years...(to my knowledge).

You can also import the wav.s to a sampler..

The closer you can get to the way he creates beats is with his fingers and a BD pedal..
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Reply #5 posted 01/27/10 11:58pm

GirlBrother

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Linn4days said:

The closer you can get to the way he creates beats is with his fingers and a BD pedal..


What's a BD pedal? A delay pedal?
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Reply #6 posted 01/29/10 11:22pm

notjoemama

GirlBrother said:

What exactly is going on here?

I tried to replicate it using a free basic drum sequencer and some LM-1 samples, but it's definitely missing something.



I know that there's a low snare and low kick drum playing at the same time, with a higher-pitched snare alone accenting. There's a cabasa throughout.

I think there's something underneath the claps too - they don't sound the same on their own.

There's also closed hats which don't sound like any of the hats in my collection of LM-1 samples.


That beat is actually a beat that you can download on the net here is a link to purchase it but you can find free if you look hard enough...

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gmasonprod23

scroll down to the Prince kit demo and press play you will hear it is the same thing this beat loop has been around for years.

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Reply #7 posted 01/29/10 11:48pm

GirlBrother

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notjoemama said:

That beat is actually a beat that you can download on the net here is a link to purchase it but you can find free if you look hard enough...

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gmasonprod23

scroll down to the Prince kit demo and press play you will hear it is the same thing this beat loop has been around for years.


Ah, right. Thanks for that! smile
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Reply #8 posted 02/01/10 8:43am

Linn4days

GirlBrother said:

Linn4days said:

The closer you can get to the way he creates beats is with his fingers and a BD pedal..


What's a BD pedal? A delay pedal?



Bass Drum
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Reply #9 posted 02/01/10 9:44pm

Funkmaster3000

GirlBrother said:

What exactly is going on here?

I tried to replicate it using a free basic drum sequencer and some LM-1 samples, but it's definitely missing something.



I know that there's a low snare and low kick drum playing at the same time, with a higher-pitched snare alone accenting. There's a cabasa throughout.

I think there's something underneath the claps too - they don't sound the same on their own.

There's also closed hats which don't sound like any of the hats in my collection of LM-1 samples.

The most freaky thing i've probably ever seen.
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Reply #10 posted 02/10/10 5:17am

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kick has a gang of reverb on it.

the snare is layered with a clap
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Reply #11 posted 02/13/10 8:23pm

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what is this video?
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Reply #12 posted 02/15/10 6:57am

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The kickdrum is sampled from The Beautiful Ones.
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