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Producer Focus talks about working with Dr. Dre on "Compton"

8/20/2015

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Many young producers today do not fully understand the title of producer as it relates to music. This is one of the most misunderstood professions in music especially in Hip Hop. Producer focus sat down with HipHopDx to talk about his work with Dr. Dre on his first album in over 16 years with the release of the masterpiece known as "Compton: A Soundtrack By Dr. Dre". In the video and transcript excerpt he talks about how Dre paints a picture with his songs and how his collaboration was more about playing his position than being the man in charge.

True production is more than just making a beat it is more like a coach of a sports team, where as the coach has a vision for what the team needs to do to win and he brings in players who he thinks can execute that vision. Dr. Dre is likened to that, with the respect that he calls in other producers to often Compose a beat that he likes then he takes it and molds it to what his vision of it should be. That may be as simple as changing kicks, snares or keyboard patches or extensive as tempo changes, adding bridges, sound effects or additional live musicianship or actually coaching the vocals. But, it is these changes that makes the Dr. Dre sound. No matter who he works with from the begining of his career with DJ Yella's Drum Programing, to Daz's Keyboard sounds durning the G-Funk Era, to What we have today, it is still a Dr. Dre Sound.

Take a listen to Focus as he explains it in detail Here


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Protools or not. What is best for recording?

7/23/2011

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In the beginning of the DAW (digital audio workstation) revolution Pro-tools was considered the gold standard in studio recording by both small and big studios alike. Most people just went with it because of it's popularity but the truth is, there are options and there has always been options.

There are many great sounding DAW's that are equal if not better than Pro-tools. There is Logic, Digital Performer (DP), Cubase, Nuendo and others which do the same thing as Protools for a lot less. My Personal preference is DP, it's ease of use, great sound quality, unlimited tracks (as much as your computer can handle) and access to lots and lots of Audio Unit plugins make it a no brainer because you get so much for a lot less money.

So when building your studio, don't just go with Pro-tools because "everybody uses it" or because someone said that your favorite record was recorded on it, think about your options and go with works for YOU best.  I learned years ago when I first started producing music that the equipment you use is only as good as its operator. Many people swore by the MPC and still do but I know quite a few wanna be producers who bought one and their beats were still wack.  I, by the way, used an Ensoniq EPS 16+ for all of my hits in the 90's and early 2000's. I just wanted to be different and stand out. If you are ever to become a successful producer or engineer, follow your heart and dare to be different.  Innovators lead the pack and do not follow!

Until next month,
Keep Bangin the hits
Crazy C!
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