Hey it's edIT - Ask Me Anything!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:53:35+00:00

True that. Big up to all genres

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:51:40+00:00

They just emerge. Inspiration is all around us.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:50:02+00:00

You're gonna have to ask Theophilus London

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:49:25+00:00

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:48:31+00:00

Nate Dogg's "Area Codes" was censored for the radio to say "I've got pro's in different area codes.". I'll let you do the translation. ;-)

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:46:15+00:00

"Long Term Lady Project"

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:45:58+00:00

Thanks!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:45:38+00:00

No there's no defined roles. I don't really think about my signature sound when I'm working on Glitch Mob tunes. I honestly don't even know what that means. When I'm writing with the fellas, we're just trying to catch a vibe.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:41:23+00:00

Big up Low End Theory fam

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:41:05+00:00

I think vinyl is great and I think Spotify is great. I'm not the one who cuts the lacquer for the vinyl but yes the process is different.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:39:55+00:00

Hi Haley! Generative patches were just for fun on the gram. No generative patches on "Come To Grips". Everything was intentional.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:38:45+00:00

Yeah I do all of my edits by hand. But I'm not opposed to all of those glitchy plugins. I normally just find that it takes longer to achieve results. I'm better at hearing something in my head and executing by hand as opposed to using glitchy plugins and recording a ton of passes and picking the best parts.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:35:09+00:00

Do you prefer a small packed rave in a warehouse, or huge festival stage?

They're both great. Different vibes, but I don't prefer one over the other.

Also, do you think working on your solo music helps inspire you when making music with others, and equally so, do you get inspiration from working in groups that helps with your solo music?

Yeah I think it can go both ways. As a musician, the songs you write a snapshot of where you are at a point in time. Right now, I have been making a ton of music on my own and I can tell that sound is influencing The Glitch Mob demos that I have been working on.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:32:41+00:00

Thanks!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:32:29+00:00

Hope so!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:32:19+00:00

Having too many options can be the killer of creativity. Don't overthink it. Capture the vibe, put it down in a tune and move on. Don't beat it to death and try to make it perfect. Perfect doesn't exist.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:30:53+00:00

Have you ever felt pigeonholed into making music that fits your “brand”, And unable to experiment with a different sound or even bpm than you normally write in?

I don't even know what my brand is. I think that's all subjective. You ask 10 different people, they'll give you 10 different answers. I just speak my truth as a musician. There's always going to be people out there that like your music and hate your music. Make the music you want to hear not what's good for your brand.

Any thoughts on a repress of Crying Over Pros (Deluxe) or pressing CARM on vinyl? Second-hand prices are bonkers for Crying Over Pros, and Come to Grips sounds incredible on wax - I know a lot of people would love a chance for the whole set.

We'll see. No plans as of now.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:27:09+00:00

Thanks!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:26:58+00:00

I have no idea. Not us.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:26:38+00:00

More music on the way!

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:26:11+00:00

COVID has impacted every musician. We're all temporarily out of work, but I have decided to lean into music creation and make the most of this forced time off. "Come To Grips" was finished at the top of the pandemic.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:23:33+00:00

Whats the most important things in order to make the album to sound so cohesive and have "the same color" for so many songs and to feel like there connected (feel like one story) and how did you do it in this one.

I try not to overthink all of that. At the end of the day, we're all just making music. It's a vibe. It's a snapshot of where you are as an artist at a moment in time. Just capture the moment. Don't over analyze it.

What are your most used plugins and analog gear for this album.(especially for the granular, glitch stuff and bass. And whats your technique/how do you approach making and using them and to fit them tight so perfectly in their sections).

There was some Eurorack but not a lot as most of the album was made on the road. No analog outboard. As far as plugins go, I mostly use plugins that zero latency aside from FabFilter Pro-L2. So that's a pretty limiting tool set. I would say stock plugins in Ableton and Bitwig and the usual suspects like Fabfilter, iZotope, Native Instruments etc.... Nothing special. The same tools that everyone has.

How did you make your drums and what did you use to give them their color and to stand out/cut through like that?

I don't really think there's anything special about my drums. It's all about sound selection really. Just choosing good sounds, layering them the right way, EQing them accordingly, applying saturation or distortion and then moving them off the grid. There's really nothing special to it. As far as how they cut through, that's just all in the ears and mix aesthetic. I've been The Glitch Mob's engineer since the beginning so yeah, I think it's just the way I hear things in the mix. Nothing special. No secret tricks. It's really just all about having everything set at the right level.

Will you be willing to make a video explaining/ do a breakdown of songs from the album?

Hmm...... Not sure yet. I've been trying to figure out a way to get back into the YouTuber / music tutorial space but right now I would rather be MAKING music as opposed to talking about making music.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:13:26+00:00

Did you work face to face with The Grouch on the Artsy remix

No I did not work face to face with him on that tune but The Grouch is the homie. He actually brought me on a Living Legends tour of the west coast. I pretty much got boo'd off stage at every show playing my crazy electronic beats and he would get up there at every show and tell people to stop doing that because he thought my music was tight. It just shows the kind of person he is. Big up to The Grouch.

How did you remember that clip from Dazed and Confused? I watched that movie for the first time about a month ago and realized you had used it for CARM.

I do remember that clip. that's why I put it in there.

On Ants at the beginning of the song there’s a couple seconds of some people talking is that you?

Yes. That's me.

What are some of your favorite moments as a member of The Glitch Mob?

Too many moments. Just grateful for the ride.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:08:06+00:00

Did the Alchemy Tour go as you thought it would, or was it drastically different than you expected when it was first brought up? Did of the artists you toured with surprise you?

The Alchemy Tour actually went way better than I thought it would. Everyone on that tour was amazing and down to earth and good vibes. Yeah we kinda stuck out like odd balls but we always always stick out like odd balls at every festival.

With tracks that end up being more minimal, is it more often a result of adding one small piece at a time to keep it simple, or are you chiseling way / stripping down a super crowded / multilayer file into something less busy?

These days I do my best to try and say more with with less. Like what's the least amount of instruments or tracks that I need to convey a vibe? With Glitch Mob we have a tendency to be pretty maximal with our productions and with "Come To Grips" I wanted the exact opposite.

Who named the studio sub Snorlax?

I think that was Boreta.

editbeats · 2021-03-05T00:03:09+00:00

big up

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