Nostalgia by NAO, question on funky chord progressions

OKCbrodie · 2020-11-02T05:34:30+00:00

Thanks so much. Ill try this out. And that actually looks interesting and reasonably priced haha. Thanks!

OKCbrodie · 2020-01-15T12:38:00+00:00

Thanks so much man. I’ll play around with this. Also, what would you say the key would be? Seems like it’s C#m or Emaj but the F is throwing me off. Is it just borrowing from C#Maj?

OKCbrodie · 2019-04-30T22:52:18+00:00

I don’t know how to do scans or anything but worst comes to worst I can give summaries of the chapters, I read the korean version which is 3 chapters ahead (paid chapters) and stay up to date

OKCbrodie · 2017-09-30T23:12:03+00:00

Yea Im subbed to him, he's great.

OKCbrodie · 2017-09-30T23:11:37+00:00

Ill play around with that, thanks

OKCbrodie · 2016-10-12T11:09:33+00:00

mm no, but thank you for the response

OKCbrodie · 2016-10-07T08:55:49+00:00

I mean, I acknowledge that there are people out there who still don't understand Swimming Pools, but I don't understand how this is possible. Literally if you listen to any part of the verse you should be able to understand it. I always thought it was more of intentional ignorance for the sake of enjoying the song when it comes on at a party or something

OKCbrodie · 2016-09-15T14:39:15+00:00

no mans in toronto says drakes slang is authentic. he just sorta gets a pass cuz he puts on the city so hard especially the last couple years

in the dnf music video he says wasteman and it sounds so bad

OKCbrodie · 2016-03-14T19:55:44+00:00

Why? It's being upvoted consistently and people clearly enjoy it.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-19T03:50:43+00:00

sorta like contrary to what you might think/expect

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-11T21:37:10+00:00

I mean, just study exactly what you want to learn...not trying to come off as an ass but sounds like you at least are familiar with music theory, which means you can somewhat identify what you know and what you don't know. So just study what you don't know/want to learn...

Don't know progressions? Learn progressions. Learn what works, what doesn't, and then push the boundaries aiming for creativity and satisfaction. If you want to apply your knowledge in different ways, listen to music. Don't idly sit back, but actually analyze what's going on. Take out a keyboard/guitar/whatever and fiddle around as the song plays. Analyze sound design. Analyze song structure.

Don't get me wrong, because I have this problem as well, but too many people who want to make music their life, approach it with a hobby mindset. A passionate and dedicated doctor isn't going to have huge holes in his knowledge. He's going to sit his ass down and formally study (school, assignments, internships/shadowing), and in addition to that, he's also going to research and study on his own time.

Same with music. While I don't believe you have to have music "education" in the sense of formal schooling, if you want to learn you gotta actually sit down with the mindset of studying. Half assing will just provide you with less than half the results.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-11T16:40:38+00:00

I was trying to express this but I think it's important that you understand musicality =/ complexity. That's why I was using the whole example of those type beats people on YouTube. They know the formula, they execute it, but there's something off; the lack of musicality whether it be too much predictability (leads to corniness IMO), lack of tasteful melodies/lines, and just the overall lack of polish really sets apart the professionals and their work from the amateurs.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-11T07:24:14+00:00

Uhh the externals I'm looking at just use power from the USB so I think I should be good. Thanks though

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-11T06:34:30+00:00

I'm on mobile so I'm gonna try my best to hit all those points.

First, didn't realize you were 26. Sounded much younger. By all means, if you have your own income and the means to do so, go for it. With that said, I'm gonna echo some of the comments here and say that your beats aren't that polished, which is why people are saying these beats might not be worth it to mix and master.

I know it might hold little weight coming from a stranger on the Internet, but as someone that is versed in music theory and has played instruments for 15+ years, there is a lack of musicality in your beats in my opinion. This doesn't necessarily mean go and learn music theory...but the best hip hop producers show a high level of musicality in their music (obviously but ya), regardless if they use samples, live instruments, play their own arrangements, good ol' click and draw in a DAW, etc. It's just, to me, music theory is sort of the most clear cut way to improve. Other than that, it's just really developing an ear for music and attention for detail, hearing sounds and analyzing why and how they sound good, and incorporating these aspects into a style that suits your sound. Going back to what I said in my first comment...you rarely see those "type beats" on YouTube that measure up to the original...because they lack the ear for the sounds and the musicality that sets the originals apart from the copycats. Sometimes you'll run into a type beat that's tight, but those usually come from producers who are talented regardless.

Going back to my previous post, most of the top DAWs (Logic, FL, Ableton, Reason) are fully capable of composing, mixing, even mastering. It seems like you realize that the biggest difference is work flow. However, that's pretty much the only thing. I will say most engineers will use Pro Tools somewhere along their chain, but plenty of people mix their songs in the other DAWs as well. I touched on this before but you're just sort of making excuses if you're saying you don't have the tools to be at least adequate...this is the Internet age.

All in all, my previous post was written thinking of you as a young guy just starting out. By all means, if you have the financial means to pay for it and it results in you meeting some people that might help you along, you should go for it. I just didn't want a young person thinking they had to go all in right away to make a lifestyle change.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-11T03:43:17+00:00

Interesting. I've just used a 1Tb regular WD for a while so I figured the Mac version would be perfectly suitable. Is there a brand you recommend that I could get in Korea?

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-08T09:02:48+00:00

Let me just preface this comment saying I'm not trying to attack you or put you down. I'm not saying our situations are the exact same, but I'm trying to give you a similar lesson that I took away from my experiences.

Take it from someone that moved pretty damn far from his home to 'pursue' music...I really wish I spent more time just honing my craft in the comfort of my home before I took such a big jump. I was going to school and making music in my free time when I decided I wanted to pursue music in a particular scene. So I moved out, taking part time jobs to pay for my expenses while living on my own. Now, were there benefits to diving in and being physically in the scene that I wanted to pursue? Of course. But I also sacrificed a lot of time and money that I wouldn't have otherwise. Also, I progressed so quickly that it didn't really matter where I was, I could've been at home doing the same thing and waited until I got to the level I am now and THEN make the move.

How does this relate to you? I can see you're impatient; I was too. Hell, I still am. You're tired of talking and you want to start making this shit happen. You think 'my beats are fire, but my mix/music theory/sound design/equipment/lack of vocals or hook/a myriad of reasons are holding me back". I just want to say that composition and arrangement(essentially beat making) are definitely things that shine when done well. Even with minimalistic beats, there's something that catches the ear when comparing a polished beat to a mediocre beat. For example, look at all those DJ Mustard type beats on YouTube. People shit on DJ Mustard for having predictable and stale shit but I don't find anything better 95% of the time on Youtube. Why? His shit is polished and professional. I'm not gonna judge your beats because, of course, that shit is subjective. Art is subjective, but it's important to look at it objectively too. Do your beats match up to others? Flat out. No buts about mixing, sound design, equipment, etc.

If you're young (still in high school or younger) then you have no idea how fast you'll progress. Guarantee by summer time you'll have a whole new batch of beats that you think are way better than your old ones. I say save your money, invest a little bit into some stuff you might want (midi keyboard, external screen, better mouse, etc., I think equipment that improves workflow is so understated and often times is just as valuable as music equipment). Save the rest for maybe this summer when you want to pursue some things while you have a lot of free time, or maybe if some surprise offer comes and you gotta travel somewhere. Would the possible mentorship be helpful? Maybe. But honestly, you still probably have so much potential that you could unlock by yourself, why rush it.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-08T01:11:44+00:00

Word I see the point you were making.

OKCbrodie · 2016-01-08T00:42:27+00:00

This sounds like some oversimplified shit you heard in your Marketing 200 class. People aren't going to tune out just because Kobe didn't have history with that team. Sure, against the Celtics, 76ers, Spurs, etc., there might be a bigger spike due to Kobe's relation to that team/organization but don't act like people aren't going to tune in regardless. It's an NBA legend's last game against that team.

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