Small clarification-additional information for beginners, “12 semitones=1 octave” ( in case you have a device like a keyboard etc, that only has an “oct” shifting option), then if you sometimes have issues recognising the fundamental frequency then play it an octave (sometimes even two octaves) higher. Also when trying to tune a kick to a subbass then you can turn the decay of the kick longer which makes it easier to recognise the key of the kick. When you have tuned it you can shorten the kick decay again in order to let the subbassline breathe a bit.
The thing that's interesting and cool about this beat is that it's using a really dissonant chord quality, but the voice leading makes it seem like a straight forward melody that almost sounds like a major scale melody. By voice leading it just means the melody created by the top notes of chords in a progression. Just to add context. People who are sample based producers do this by instinct, really, which is pretty dope.
@@spvidz Yeah man I dig this approach a lot and dig what you've made! Yeah I'd recommend getting at least 3 chord qualities. Great chord progressions, even really simple ones, use some polarity between chords to create tonal color and contrast. In any given key you have 7 basic chords you can make from the scale. It has 3 major chords, 3 minor chords, and a diminished chord. I think the J6 can create chords from the scale you choose so the chords will fit into that framework. Anyway man don't wanna flood you, I'm a piano/theory teacher and I just love this stuff and love seeing what people come up with from their own explorations haha. It's such a beatiful thing to see unfold.
Nice yeah I'll definitely pick it up again at some point. I'd like to sample multiple chords from it next time rather than rely on the SP for the melody
Another great vid dawg! im happy to keep seeing more 404 content. im pretty sure right at the end you couldve used the copy functions sample select mode to copy over the pattern just without the horn. its another thing i find saves time instead of holding down delete
I enjoyed seeing the technical lessons taught in a real time scenario versus reading from the manual which may use a totally different scenario not related at all! 🎯🥊🏆
Nice! Thank you for sharing! I also own the J-6 and was waiting for this Vid :) It's a nice way to use Chromatic Scales for the Chord Progression. But I still think the J-6 might work better for other genres like Melodic House (I don't like) or maybe use the same approach via chromatic scales for an Old School (Deep) House Track (I like)..Anyway, just happy to see your Vid and your workflow :) Keep going!
Yeah for sure. These bits of gear I’ve been sent are definitely more uptempo orientated so maybe at some point I’ll try some. It’s not really my jam so I’ve just been trying things that will work for hip-hop and Lofi 🙌
Mr. spvidz, thank you for what you do, I learned to use my sampler thanks to you, I wanted to ask you an advice... what would you recommend me if I want to play a VST rhodes piano and give it more flavor and texture with my roland mk2? what kind of effects would you choose and how would be the chain? I'm very excited to know what you think... from now on a hug brother, I send you pure good vibes and energy!
Not what you might want to hear, but honestly, I would suggest trusting your own judgements and taking the time to experiment with the MFX. Everyone making music should develop their own approach and while it is frustrating at first you will begin to notice the sounds/fx you like. Listen carefully to the type of music you want to make and use that as a reference and just keep creating. You will find your path! 🙌
Dude, nice information. Do you have a video on just hooking up a microphone or guitar to the MK II and make some samples from the mic port? If that's too simple then build on it and show us how to add effects to it while recording it. Thanks mate. Now put another shrimp on the Bobby.
I just got my 404 in the new year. The place in Manchester i bought it from has a big Roland section and while i was in there to get the 404 i had a mess on the J6. It was really fun and very easy to use. Im thinking of getting one to use with the 404 myself but i need to learn to use the 404 before I start buying other gear to use with it 😂
I've been playing with my J-6 again and really starting to enjoy it. It works nicely with the MK2. I've been sampling chords in like this and making beats but I'm starting to find a lot of very nice useable sounds!
13:58 Hold up! When you copy patterns, you can choose which pads to copy over with remain (so you don’t have to do what you did by deleting the pad afterwards), right?
The sounds are very powerful and if you scratch below the surface a bit you can tweak and get some really cool chords. I've only sampled chords from it so far but I am doing a bit of a deep dive with it at the moment and I'm going to figure out the sequencer. I'd say its just about worth it
