Sampling for the first time Part 1 of 2

[exodusch33]

I'm just starting, I'm sure you've gotten the hang of it by now, I'm getting pretty good at it, and it's been just a little over a month since I've been using an mpc. I'm just researching sample clearance right now, I don't want to jump to fare ahead of myself before I use anything.

[plasticpunch]

great !!! thanks for sharing

[fortgreeneprojects1]

stay with it sister because i have reason 4.0 my self and im going to kick ass. Peace

[theANT47]

Nice! and i like your accent...

[sebbye12]

dang ur too down!

[GJOrange]

..............When I need to tempo sync / beatmatch an acapella or vocal sample I load the acapella into an audio track in Cubase. I then create a midi track underneath routed to a drum plugin. On this midi track I bang a bassdrum in time with the audio and record it, one hit on each beat. I then use these bassdrums as makers to cut the audio into perfect bars. Export these bars (with the midi track muted) and load them into your DR REX. Hope this makes it easier.

[GJOrange]

Hello Rowenna. I have just watched some of your videos. Not enough girls doing what you do. I like that you try different styles etc. You have a nice voice too. Would love you to send me an acapella to make a beat to. I have a tip for you too but I will have to start a new comment because I am running out of characters so please see my next comment.......................­................

[jeffmomoney]

one of the best beats on you tube homegirl is nasty wit it!!!!i otta subscribe!!!!nuff respect...

[JustRowenna]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate it. Gotta get my butt in gear and post some more! Stay in touch. xx

[gus361]

great great, keep up the great great.

[Tytanium]

Sounds quite tight so far

[cruzzbeats]

this track would go well in talking about the Zim problems and the work killer problems.

please let me set this one off.

[cruzzbeats]

Chan i write to this beat?

[Ikillednervous]

FINISH IT!!!!!!

[phattone07]

Yo This joint bangs!!! I sampled this song also but you really did a good job. i would love to hear your finished version

[headcut2007]

its good to see a women

making a tune on here for a change all the best with your music production.

[KiDD275]

nice one

cheers

[flannelking]

the piano and congas sound awesome! then when the vocals come in it reminds me of Moby crossed with David Lynch's strange music scores

[JustRowenna]

Thanks flannelking, appreciate it.

[juscratchinmaballs]

i think that would be a difficult sample for ANYBODY to work with because the vocals are really off beat. but you got the backing melody perfectly on beat and it sounds great with the subtle piano keys you threw in there. good job. keep at it.

[JustRowenna]

Justscratch, thanks, I appreciate the feedback - yes, I guess it was a difficult first track to work with but was fun to try. Sampling is much more of an art than I first realised. Take care xx

[DjSharpVideo]

Nice

[shagdo]

i like this track good job

[JustRowenna]

Thanks.

[GRAT3939]

thats good fairplay :)

[PADDERSGEEZER]

quality

[phobik2000]

U can also load .rex into NN-XT, ez way to assign dif slices to dif keys. Jaming the slices rox btw. Also, u mite like 2 give a try @ the shift in vocoder (4 mod input) ;)

[jreelofpil84]

sometimes you can time stretch

[BEATADDICT12]

this is tight. if it was me i would mess with the 12 bit filter on the dr.rex. good job. better than 90 percent of vids on here.

[MakeItFunkyProds]

That's your first attempt? Wow... Really good lady! I'm impressed. Keep up the good work!!! ~Vince

[JustRowenna]

Thanks Funky, I appreciate it. Working on some new stuff so hopefully I'll have more up on here soon.

Take care.

[Angieanything]

This is effing unbelievable! Seriously... I love it... I'd help in any way I can. Just lemme know.

[JustRowenna]

Miss you!

[Angieanything]

OMG Hiii!!! Merry Christmas!!

[vehesce]

omg i love it! do you sale any of ur beats?

[fossil99]

nice sounds thugish like really good stuff man like the snare u might wanna edit your kick a bit but other than that i could seriously hear some one rappin over that

nice sample!

[JustRowenna]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I agree on the kick, think it needs a bit more life to it.

[poor1]

idk......i dig it.

[JustRowenna]

Thanks.