Using samples
Using samples Posted on: 08.06.2013 by Catheryn Larosa Just wanted to know how some of you use samples and loops. More so with Dubstep, Drum & Bass, and Electro House. I have various samples/loop libraries and I am starting to hear some of them in known songs. Like I don't believe there's an issue with it because sometimes you need that certain sound to please the genre. I use them normally chopping them up with other loops because I have a hard time making the sounds. I don't believe I am cheating because I am still creating just differently then the better folks. Iono I'm sure this has been asked before but it's kind of an ongoing thing I believe about. Sometimes I want to use a whole loop for a song but stop myself to avoid being called a cheat or theft. Any thoughts? I'm pretty much done vomiting now. At least until a unneeded remake. | |
| Augustine Mitzen 21.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by dripstep
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| Jerica Salava 21.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
This Saturday evening I'm bringing two greyhounds and sitting them next to the CDJ's on stage. My music sucks but no one ever notices. > |
| Catheryn Larosa 20.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Catheryn Larosa 08.06.2013 | Just wanted to know how some of you use samples and loops. More so with Dubstep, Drum & Bass, and Electro House. I have various samples/loop libraries and I am starting to hear some of them in known songs. Like I don't believe there's an issue with it because sometimes you need that certain sound to please the genre. I use them normally chopping them up with other loops because I have a hard time making the sounds. I don't believe I am cheating because I am still creating just differently then the better folks. Iono I'm sure this has been asked before but it's kind of an ongoing thing I believe about. Sometimes I want to use a whole loop for a song but stop myself to avoid being called a cheat or theft. Any thoughts? I'm pretty much done vomiting now. At least until a unneeded remake. |
| Brunilda Kora 21.06.2013 | Great intro!!! |
| Meaghan Machold 21.06.2013 | Jermaine, I dont really wanna pump/self promote my own work, but I use samples alot, but not loops. Whenever I make I make a mix, I try to add samples that are somewhat relevant to the song currently being played. In my last mix, I used the "drum" scene in Stepbrothers to introduce my mix. Check it out. (trap/dubstep/bass) https://soundcloud.com/metalgearrr/trapgear-solid-vol-3 |
| Augustine Mitzen 21.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by dripstep
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| Jerica Salava 21.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
This Saturday evening I'm bringing two greyhounds and sitting them next to the CDJ's on stage. My music sucks but no one ever notices. > |
| Armanda Yankauskas 21.06.2013 | This argument was the downfall of the golden era of hip hop. I know you wanna know bout drum & bass, dubstep, and electro but I feel everyone working in production or music in general should watch the film "copyright criminals". You will learn a lot. And its on netflix so have at thee friend. |
| Yong Aptekar 21.06.2013 | ^why not? That's a pretty broad statement, as there are great loops that sound good "as is". |
| Augustine Mitzen 21.06.2013 | obviously loops are made to be used, but i'd personally never use a loop 'as it is' |
| Catheryn Larosa 20.06.2013 |
Originally Posted by Patch
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| Brunilda Kora 09.06.2013 | Great post, typeomega!!! To the OP - just do whatever the hell you want! If what you're doing sounds good to you, great - that's the sound YOU are developing to represent YOU. If I could start over again (in EVERYTHING I ever tried my hand at...) I would take NO NOTICE to ANYTHING ANYONE SAYS about what you are and are not allowed to do to develop your own style. SERIOUSLY - the absolute BEST THING you can do to develop your style, is copy absolutely everything you like. Then take little pieces from every source that you've copied, and use those pieces to make your own, individual style. TRUST ME - that is exactly what a huge number of successful creative people have done. Also, it is possibly the best (fastest?) way to develop your style. As well as using other people for inspiration, you'll also throw your own ideas in there, too. Don't forget, your own ideas are based on your own experiences, so, by copying (biting, stealing - whatever you want to call it!) you are actually arming your brain with MORE experience to draw on in building your own ideas. I know it's common sense, but people ARE put off developing their own ideas when they are told to miss out the essential step in arming yourself to MAKE your own ideas, which is building a knowledge base which you can draw upon. The only way to build your knowledge base it to BITE THE SHIT out of everything you like!!! |
| Catheryn Larosa 08.06.2013 | Thanks for your closure. So basically doing what I am doing isn't so bad then because I tend to chop loops when needed. |
| Izola Larose 08.06.2013 | don't feel ashamed to use the hell out of loops and samples, people wouldn't make loop and sample library if they did not expect them to get used. the only thing i would say to avoid using loops for is the main melody of your tune even then a sample cut and sliced can be something completely original when your done with it. sometimes too many loops will give you a generic sound and in a genre of music where everyone is pushing for there "own sound" over use of samples can be counter intuitive but when used correctly there a EDM staple. take for example the Amen brake is essential Drum and Bass at its core, but use of only that sample can sound cheesy. now take that same Amen and layer the bass and snares for some diversity add some ghost snares and some hats and you have 174 bpm gold. the trick is to put your on spin on the samples. as far as being called a cheat or a thief in my experience most producers of music are very supportive and don't tend to throw words like that around. |
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