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When Two Become One


Some of the issues that I deal with during development have begun to prove themselves valuable in the music production process. This is not directly related to the development projects that I have been working on to assist my audio fetish.


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Feeding the MPC with JJ OS plus


I watched a video and had some insight into what I need to start doing with my mpc.


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Lab Report - 40 Days minus about half


With less than 20 days left on my 40 days to an album project, I thought it was more than time to release an instrumental, or a piece of an instrumental.


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Lab Report - Inspire


The goal, 1 album within 40 days. I find that inspiration is never something that I am short on. In the recent weeks I have been part of many things that have inspired me. Additionally there have been changes that have led me to look for new avenues to express the art.


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Lab Report Meet Joe Black


Local artist Joe Black graced the lab this weekend after I returned to the city from my holiday break. It started as a conversation about making music and led into watching magic happen in front of me.


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Lab Report - Billi D In The Lab


Visiting artist Billi D. hit the lab for a hot second and worked on a track that was sitting around waiting to be "molded".


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Lab Report - Rebirth


Another piece that we started a few nights ago, there are more edits of this track coming.


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Lab Report - February Cleanup


Before the end of each month I am publishing any song that was not completed, as long as the artists involved have agreed. This month I have 3 tracks to put up and 3 more that are being withheld. Enjoy


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The More You Know - The Kick Drum


Hip Hop's most important element, with a deeper look, its more than just a 1,2,3,4.


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Lab Report Session Recordings


I remember seeing videos of sessions from other artists and always wanting to do that. Well working the boards and a camera and editing, sucks! So here is all I can offer until I build up my patience.


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Lab Report Allow Me To ReIntroduce Myself


Some survey from some site about producers... here are my answers


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Lab Report, Do Something


I wanted to give a few suggestions to anyone looking to get a studio off the ground...


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Lab Report - The Kazoo Edition


I recently worked on a project with my favorite Diva. I wasn't prepared for what was about to happen. Ladies and Gentlemen I present "I Only Sweat On The Dancefloor : The Kazoo Mixtape" ....


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Lab Report - Pullin' Teeth In The Hood


I was invited to add my part to a track that was hard to write to. Afterwards I was happy with what I did. What follows is what happens when you get an idea, run with it, and later want to run with it again.


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Lessons From The Lab Part 3


What ever happened to Leonard Parts 1-5? What ever happened to Lessons From The Lab Parts 1 and 2? Not sure.


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MPC 1000 Update 2 of many


I made some new changes to the MPC.


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The Akai Music Production Center (MPC 1000)


 mpc 1000 I recently obtained an MPC 1000, it has been less than a week and I have plenty to express.


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Another day in the studio


My first Pro Tools track was completed this week, I wanted to use the track as a test to see how behind the learning curve I am. The results were okay, but not great.


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Logic vs. Reason


Not what you may be thinking, this isn't about ideas and thoughts, its about the 2 software packages for creating, mixing, and producing music. There are updates that we will see in the month of September to both lines, and this is the main reason I will not be playing as much Halo 3 as I would like!


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Battle of the Bands... Kinda


Sept 11th is another big day in history, this time its music history.


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