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Ep 20: Is Using Loops Cheating?

Ep 20: Is Using Loops Cheating?

FromProduce Like a Boss - with Kris Bradley


Ep 20: Is Using Loops Cheating?

FromProduce Like a Boss - with Kris Bradley

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, I share my take on using pre-made loops in your own original music.
Since the evolution of hip hop, producers have been taking pre-recorded music and ‘sampling’ it to make new music.  Anything from taking the original sample of the music and adding drums and bass, to ‘flipping’ it and completely repurposing it to something unrecognizable.
So... is it actually better to make your own sounds from scratch, so that you can be truly original? Not necessarily!
Most people don't care if you make your own sounds and loops, they just care about one thing: does it sound good? 
Loops are a tool, and you should use them when it sounds right to do so. No one is looking over your shoulder to say "You didn't make this yourself, you're a fraud!" because loops are, quite literally, made for YOU to use! No one expects you to be an expert in Latin percussion technique and play your own Bossa Nova rhythms, so take that groove, write a song, fill in the rest, and be proud that you made something uniquely YOU.


Links mentioned in show:
https://splice.com/
https://www.loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5fbaed4bb64f5
https://output.com/arcade
https://www.producelikeaboss.com/freelooptutorial
The Right Way to use royalty-free loops on splice- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHN0prYonnQ&t=14s

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Released:
Jul 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Are you a songwriter, artist, or musician? Do you want to be self-sufficient as an independent music creator? That’s exactly where I was not that long ago! That's why I'm passionate about teaching artists how to produce! Whether you want to learn to produce your own songs, or just understand what goes into production so you can communicate your needs to another producer in the studio, my mission is to help you do exactly that! No "techy talk" or gear talk here, just practical, simple solutions to help you execute your vision, as well as mindset tweaks to keep you on track with your career!