Alkota Inverviews Dilla Sound Designer

mr16levels · **Joined:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:15 pm **Posts:** 59

http://www.alkotabeats.com/hip-hop/dill ... eg-savage/

ellaguru · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:30 am

that's interesting (to me)

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I understand what needs to be done in order to get the same results. I figured since I’m going for their sound why not filter through exact same pieces of gear which were the:

◦Sp 303
◦Sp 505
◦Mpc 3000
◦Numark Record
◦PlayerTechniques 1200
Another vital element that had to be brought to the table was work flow. I had to adapt the same work flow/thought process in order to really drill down into the power of these units. If any of you know about these units listed above they are very limited and require you to use your ears more than your eyes. Each sound was recorded from vinyl record and split tested through different chains.

◦ 1200 → Preamp → Sp 303 → Product
◦1200 → Preamp → Sp 505 → Product
◦1200 → Sp 303 → Product
◦1200 → Sp 505 → Product
◦1200 → Preamp → Sp 303 → Mpc 3000 → Product
◦1200 → Preamp → Sp 505 → Mpc 3000 → Product
◦Num → Preamp → Sp 303 → Mpc 3000 → Product
◦Num → Preamp → Sp 505 → Mpc 3000 → Product
(...BY ALKOTA...)

sp303/505 i got them; once tried sp303→akai remix16 for drums because i talked about this procedure with kel (years ago, in a sp battle)...it worked really LOUD i remember...

mr16levels · **Joined:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:15 pm **Posts:** 59

What do you mean it worked really loud?

Leptic P · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:54 pm

very interesting!!seem to be a good work!!

admbmb · **Joined:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:06 pm **Posts:** 477

Did you interview yourself?

ellaguru · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:42 pm

mr16levels wrote:

What do you mean it worked really loud?

the result was very BOOM

IIIII · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:29 am

admbmb wrote:

Did you interview yourself?

I thought so too... but i'm pretty sure its two people, just in kahootz

V-F! · **Joined:** Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:37 am **Posts:** 1109

I wish Russell Elevado and Questlove would make a Dilla drum pack in Electric Lady studio.

mr16levels · **Joined:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:15 pm **Posts:** 59

admbmb wrote:

Did you interview yourself?

??

The interview is between the owner Alkota and a sound designer... very clear just from loading up the site

IIIII wrote:

admbmb wrote:

Did you interview yourself?

I thought so too... but i'm pretty sure its two people, just in kahootz

Alkota from the looks of it is a producer who interviews other producers,business owners etc atleast thats how it seems from dudes site

I'm an affiliate of the dude that owns vsavagellc...I thought it was a good interview so I shared it

mr16levels · **Joined:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:15 pm **Posts:** 59

ellaguru wrote:

mr16levels wrote:

What do you mean it worked really loud?

the result was very BOOM

I see, you will have to adjust your levels so it doesn't clip

admbmb · **Joined:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:06 pm **Posts:** 477

mr16levels wrote:

admbmb wrote:

Did you interview yourself?

??

The interview is between the owner Alkota and a sound designer... very clear just from loading up the site

IIIII wrote:

admbmb wrote:

Did you interview yourself?

I thought so too... but i'm pretty sure its two people, just in kahootz

Alkota from the looks of it is a producer who interviews other producers,business owners etc atleast thats how it seems from dudes site

I'm an affiliate of the dude that owns vsavagellc...I thought it was a good interview so I shared it

First of all, the "interview" was misleading at first. He wasn't a Dilla sound designer, since he started farting around with music around the time Dilla died. It implies one thing, but is actually another. If I learn a Slash guitar solo, am I a Slash guitar tech now?

And your sig? Just saying man... Interview you happen to share...the link. And the interview comes off like an ad (which is linked to sell off the site, lol).

And another thing...if that dude (or you) wants to sell drum kits, you gotta spill a couple free samples or something. Who would blindly pay $25 without hearing a sound? That one soundcloud track had actually kind of weak drums. I aint mad atcha for trying to make a buck in this tough economy...you do what you gotta do. A more honest approach and a better demonstration of the sounds would do wonders for the business, imo. I calls em likes I sees em.

mr16levels · **Joined:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:15 pm **Posts:** 59

admbmb wrote:

First of all, the "interview" was misleading at first. He wasn't a Dilla sound designer, since he started farting around with music around the time Dilla died. It implies one thing, but is actually another. If I learn a Slash guitar solo, am I a Slash guitar tech now?

And your sig? Just saying man... Interview you happen to share...the link. And the interview comes off like an ad (which is linked to sell off the site, lol).

And another thing...if that dude (or you) wants to sell drum kits, you gotta spill a couple free samples or something. Who would blindly pay $25 without hearing a sound? That one soundcloud track had actually kind of weak drums. I aint mad atcha for trying to make a buck in this tough economy...you do what you gotta do. A more honest approach and a better demonstration of the sounds would do wonders for the business, imo. I calls em likes I sees em.

Hey,

I've had this affiliate link in my sig way before the guy did the interview. I thought i was a good interview so i shared. The title in the thread here could have been worded better didn't mean to mislead anyone with it.

I don't get a commission from any sales generated on the alkota site again only linked it because i thought it was informative.

I do see where you're coming from though .. respect

V-F! · **Joined:** Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:37 am **Posts:** 1109

Ya word, if there was a free demo pack with some impressive sounds I might cop this.

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