First Sampled Joint in a Hot Minute: "Finally Free"

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It's not my style of music but it's well produced and has a nice sound. I personally think either a bassline is needed or if it's present and I'm just not hearing it, the volume needs to be turned up some. I think the added hum from the bass would compliment the sound and add more soul.
 
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It's not my style of music but it's well produced and has a nice sound. I personally think either a bassline is needed or if it's present and I'm just not hearing it, the volume needs to be turned up some. I think the added hum from the bass would compliment the sound and add more soul.
props on the listen and feedback, cuzzo.

you know, I do have a bass in there but went timid with it in the mix because I wasn't sure if I wanted the bass line from the sample to live, too, or what. I'll have to make a decision on that. good ear, my g.
 
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How the fcuk do you get the sample to sound so clean and clear :ohhh:

I am trying to step up my mixing game...Beats sound 100% better when mixed correctly...
 
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Dope. Clean as hell mix as well.
Thank you for the listen and feedback, fam'a'lam. :salute:

How the fcuk do you get the sample to sound so clean and clear :ohhh:

I am trying to step up my mixing game...Beats sound 100% better when mixed correctly...
Well, firstly, I've been doing this since '99. Secondly, I went to and received a certificate in audio mixing from IAR in New York. And, finally, I use Logic Pro X, which means I import the sample straight into there. No hardware to hardware hiss that I used to get when I was rocking the turntable to Korg Triton setup. (I HATED that buzzing, hissing sound)

But, yes, I can't stress enough how important mixing is. So much so, that I even sent this to be mastered (the version you hear is pre-mastered).
 
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Thank you for the listen and feedback, fam'a'lam. :salute:

Well, firstly, I've been doing this since '99. Secondly, I went to and received a certificate in audio mixing from IAR in New York. And, finally, I use Logic Pro X, which means I import the sample straight into there. No hardware to hardware hiss that I used to get when I was rocking the turntable to Korg Triton setup. (I HATED that buzzing, hissing sound)

But, yes, I can't stress enough how important mixing is. So much so, that I even sent this to be mastered (the version you hear is pre-mastered).
It sounds mastered...

Keep up the good work...
 
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props on the listen and feedback, cuzzo.

you know, I do have a bass in there but went timid with it in the mix because I wasn't sure if I wanted the bass line from the sample to live, too, or what. I'll have to make a decision on that. good ear, my g.

Do a low pass filter on the sample to get that bassline on a separate channel, layer it, then EQ it to make it bang

I think that bass drum at the down beat is off key tho,
 
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