It's crazy how a producer, engineer, and recording artist all can hear a song differently. Before I started producing. I heard the beat and flows. Once I started producing. I heard the beats, patterns, progression, what drum instruments are being used, etc. I wanna hear music as an engineer like these guys. They can hear things I never even realized existed in these song. Wow.
+jalen martin Same here. I had the same progression as u. I'm focused heavy on mixing now and Its crazy what u hear when u pay attention to the mix. ALOT of modern commercial music is over compressed and have subpar mixes.
I wonder why 28 people thumbs down this video. 10 bucks say it's because they despise Drake. I can't imagine disliking this. The information 40 is pouring out is awesome. As a fellow engineer, man!
First time ever seeing who "40" actually is. By far impressed and how empowering his knowledge is for engineering and music philosophy is. Def look up to this guy even more as a engineer and producer.
He's a very talented guy. You only have to listen to the beats of Drakes album to see how different he is from what everyone else around today is producing. Hope he stays in the game for a while.
Glenuig Just based off of his diversity, I know he's here for the long run. Thats why I look up to 40 because though he has his particular sound he doesnt abuse it like other producers.
love how the interviewers are so respectful and praiseful of everything 40 does and has done. They don't patronise, show bitterness or jealousy only pure appreciation and respect of his work. Inspiring interview thank you pensando's palace
The more and more I learn about music.. The more I realize that making music is like making a movie... From a movie perspective you have to have 1) Good actors.. 2) good director 3) good producer. And also take good shots and what not. With songs : Good rapper/singer good mixer , good audio engineer. It really all has to line up.
I love hearing 40 on interviews, he knows what he wants and he knows what he's talking about. On top of being great he's extremely humble and just real. If I ever choose to produce, it would be because of him
If you understand a bit the math behind filters, the two things are really the same lol... A low pass filter behaves like an integrator, something that averages signals trough time, so it's like you are using less samples
@@BooyahL if you mean that both actions cuts frequencies then yes, you're right. to make it more simple; a lowpass cuts frequencies and if you degrade the sample rate, it erases frequencies. but degrading the sample rate leaves a more grittier sound than if you were to use a lowpass.
totally understood what he was talking about when explaining using samples as a palette. He might not even use the sample but he uses it as a tool to build the beat
Its one things to know your plugins, but 40 is an example that plugins dont make your a producer or engineer, Its all about your ear and feeling of music. A lesson that cant be taught! LOL!
That's what passion looks like, kids. I wish they had asked a few more technical/mixing questions, but you see what it takes to make it in this interview. That guy loves what he does, no question about it.
You don't really get to see how brilliant he is until you watch this interview. I'm glad he killed the noise of people thinking he just uses a low pass and actually puts work into his music. I'd actually like to hear more of the So Far Gone sound with more R&B artists.
FUCK YES THANK YOU! I SEE YOU LISTEN TO US!!! If anyone remembers me im the guy whos been commenting on a lot of there videos to get him and illangelo and you all agreed with me! WE DID IT GUYS!!! 1 more to go hopefully he can get illangelo but OMG THANKS AGAIN!!!!!
Robopop was a duo (I believe) that actually made the production to some Lana Del Rey tracks on her album. Emile Haynie added his touch with the mixing and his signature sounds
I've avoided Drake's music for so long. This conversation has me hooked on Drake. Damn! Sounds like such a symbiotic relationship. I have the same issue with timing. Hearing the spaces in between instead of the beat.
It’s an interview? It isn’t come up here and listen to us. He’s literally the top guy in the game talking shop with a legend. If he came up there being quiet and standoffish there would be another issue.
Some people just dont have that filter. Its a social skill that some people lack. I find myself doing the same thing some times and its because im so passionate about the topic being discussed. I have to stop myself from doing it.
"I don't hear the beat, I hear the spaces in between the beat." That's EXACTLY my issue. That's why I'm not very fond of Chicago house, techno, or indie rock because those musicians don't tend to add groove or emphasis in their rhythm section. They're married to the click track and I have a hard time drumming out those kinds of simple patterns.
I've watch this before and i will watch it again.. i am creating my Mixtape in my bedroom and i just know that something GREAT is going to come out of it and this right here is good motivation.. Thank NOAH..
I didn't know 40 had MS! I'm just about to turn 22 and was diagnosed this month. I've had the exact same mindset he described since my diagnosis and it's inspiring to know that you can still achieve and get shit done despite this disease. As always, a great show guys!
40 is such a legend... inspired the sound behind my beats. I probably come back tot this interview at least 2 times a year and still find new gems that I missed from before! So much great info in this!
For me I think it would be a great thing if they asked the guests if they had any education background on what they are doing. It gives a little more in sight. I find myself looking up education background for artists all over the net
How does this only have 300k views, these are literal gems. Only comparison Drake has saleswise is Michael Jackson and 40 is this generations Quincy Jones.
Thank you very much, beyond anything, for this interview. its raw and the connection between dave and 40 is amazing in terms of mixing. amazing advice and personally an amazing reminder to be comfortable and not to let your ears be around too much hiphop if you're going to produce hiphop. I love how 40 said he sometimes goes to van morrison and the beach boys to clear his musical palet. Thats something every producer needs to do. 40 is so humble. He's supposed to be where he's at!
Add this to the list of the classics, although I don't give a shit about Drake as an artist. This was simply one of my favorite interviews. A lot of great questions and answers.
What does he mean when he says MPC for snare? Like he lugs around an actual old AKAI MPC? Cause the new one's they make right now are just controllers they don't have any sounds in them right?
Another amazing insight into the mind of a producer, real inspirational. It also reminded me what Hi-Tek said.. "just because you make a beat doesn't make you a producer!" #RealTalk
wow. every time i catch PP the comments are begging to have 40 on.. and you did it! big thanks for making things happen for us Dave & Herb, big thanks.
Thank you so much for this! We've all been waiting for this interview for a long time and I can say it did not disappoint! Drake and 40 have one of the most interesting sounds out these days and a lot of us have only dreamed of having a peek inside of that process! Thanks again +1
I never realized how awesome and now inspiring '40' is, not only is he a great producer but just an all around great person. It's funny because I can see how much '40' and Dave have in common during this interview and I think Dave really see's his once younger self of who '40" now is. Great episode, only if you guys had the time to sit down with 40 and show us some of his own tips on producing.
Damn I just saw a short that made me want to look up the whole interview but I didn’t know it was over 8 years old. So much has happened since then lol. There’s going to be so much that i want to hear about that’s not going to be in this video smh
wow this is so inspiring..i love this interview and im watching it for the 3rd time right now. Thank you 40 and everyone at PensadosPlace for doing this interview.
one of the biggest artists in the world lol now hes one of the biggest of all time according to records and accomplishments. From shitty equipment to legend. This is what we aspire to do, forty and drake embody all of us and our aspirations. truly inspiring!
At 37:49 Noah says Drake changed rap, by singing through the whole song. He says he was the first to do that. I guess they never heard of Bone Thugs in HARMONY (whom didn't need autotune) And there was a little artist who sold over 20 million records named Nelly that sung damn near on every song, through the whole song.
I was shocked when I learned that Noah used to produce for Empire his beats used to be so dope now their sleepy and heavily synth influenced Hip Hop used to sound like music.
Some wise words! In the 1st 30 seconds of Noah's interview are amazing pointers and learning opportunities. Thanks Dave for another great episode. Cape Town South Africa
