3 Techniques Timbaland Uses In His Beats

[@keejay12]

Timbaland is the master of having space in his beats. Thats why he was very good to work with.

[@NavieD]

Is this from personal experience?

[@keejay12]

@@NavieD Oh no. I never worked with him but im speaking of the range of various artists hes worked with. From Jay Z to Missy to Aaliyah to Timberlake to J Cole and the list goes on

[@JD-bx7ob]

@@NavieD I was gonna ask the same thing😂😂

[@JD-bx7ob]

@@NavieD Love your videos btw bro, this producers' techniques series is dope as fuck too💯💯💯

[@shinji1264]

@@NavieD 😭😂

[@NavieD]

This one took a loooooong time to make. Finding the right sample was probably the most time consuming part

[@markodjordjevic7978]

Is this a new camera you used in this video? It looks awesome!

[@red0ctane19]

We appreciate it for sure! 🙏

[@keejay12]

Navie back with the gems

[@PM-ke9ry]

Tracklib has a playlist of timbaland type samples !

[@JD-bx7ob]

Appreciate it bro!!!💯💯💯

[@hyt8997]

I copped Timbaland's masterclass and these are exactly the same techniques he use. Navie always dropping them gems like a G.O.A.T

[@NavieD]

Ohh interesting. Did he explicitly explain it similar to how I did?

[@hyt8997]

@@NavieD yep.

[@LexaRaeG00DSKY]

Was it worth it? Did you learn a lot from it? I was thinking about getting it too.

[@hyt8997]

@@LexaRaeG00DSKY I wouldn't say it's course a beginner should get but if you're on the intermediate level go for it.

[@LexaRaeG00DSKY]

@@hyt8997 I’m pretty new, maybe I should wait til I get more experience.

[@c5musicproducer226]

Double-respect for making this video 8:08 long.

[@NavieD]

u c wat i did

[@PootPootPearl]

@@NavieD ya🔥🔥🔥

[@naomisalama430]

My personal favourite Timbaland technique is using multiple hihats: usually one very straight forward one in the middle in 1/4 or 1/8 notes providing a steady pattern, and then panned hats creatiny interesting accents around the steady beat in a polyrhytmic manner. Especially prominent in the earlier Timbo stuff! But also easily applicable to many different styles, consider for example Scott Storch type beats.

[@Benstar16]

Yes one of my fav techniques by him .... Aaliyah Hot Like Fire (original) is a good example

[@NavieD]

Yeah it's a great way to get your build your beat for sure

[@alexunder_ground]

Could never forget the impact by pony for me. I just couldn’t believe, what I heard there was possible to compose. unimaginable

[@NavieD]

I remember listening to that song as a kid. It was a wild beat, and it still is

[@d_3lay184]

2:24 Holly Sh*t🔥🔥🔥

[@wayneparker102]

With your channel, there is no excuse for not getting better at making beats. I can see you teaching Music Production at a University. I'm super thankful that you're working at KZbin University tho. Good work Navie D!

[@NavieD]

Hahah thank you Wayne! I am very thankful for all of the people like yourself who take beatmaking seriously

[@JD-bx7ob]

💯💯💯

[@squalley]

3:20 The reason why is. Back in the day, samplers didn't have much sampling time. So we had to make due with the time we had to make a banger.

[@NavieD]

True. SP's had like 12 seconds of sampling time or something hey?

[@ToniJXN]

@@NavieD sp1200 10 seconds. Before was the sp12 with just only 5 seconds 😮

[@iLL.b]

I've been making beats 20 years, so I'm jaded and find most neat producer channels silly and useless. You'd channel is one of the few where I truly feel i learn something new , every time. So shout out fir that!

[@NickPulido]

Awesome video. Video production was on point and the attention to detail on breaking down Timbo's music was excellent!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Big Nick!

[@keejay12]

I used to not like Timbo beats BUT I had to mature. Dude is a production mastermind and I had to admit that. Very unique. One of my favorites.

[@NavieD]

Is there a beat of his that is your fav now?

[@keejay12]

@@NavieD Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake.

[@bijonroberts6015]

I'm a simple guy, i see Navie D posts a video, and I click like before even watching it because I know it's going to be super resourceful.

[@NavieD]

😘 thank you Bijon

[@DafterHindi]

I think everyone clicks before watching they first then they watch

[@sonrizemuzik]

@@DafterHindi He said clicks like tho loll

[@t6amygdala]

Could you do a 4 techniques DJ Smokey uses in his beats? Idk if he’s “high level” enough for a vid but he’s one of my favorite producers

[@NavieD]

I wanna do a general phonk tutorial so hopefully that will cover some the ideas

[@MvnStn]

@@NavieD That would be interesting, and might I add that you may want to include the differences between drift and regular Phonk. Highly misunderstood, I believe. lol Cheers.

[@red0ctane19]

Oooo! A nice early drop on the video. Nothing like clocking in to work to immediately see a Navie D vid pop up! I know there are going to be gems in this one. Thank you my friend!

[@NavieD]

💪💪💪 Thank you KorA!

[@red0ctane19]

@@NavieD My pleasure! That first tip for not always needing to create a perfectly cohesive sample chop was a full on epiphany! Lol. You're right, it massively goes against my initial instinct, but have to learn to be comfortable with it. I think that'll be the breakthrough I need for this challenge. You know I suck at sampling. 😅🤣 Let's hope this helps.

[@SteveWallaceMusic]

Timbaland is a genius... That choppy sample usage (with space) really comes from DJ Premier though.

[@treyvonnerobinson]

Not the way that Tim does it lol

[@treyvonnerobinson]

Totally different sounds; premiers beats go from 88 bpm to like 95 for an example but Tim is more 115 to 125 bpm; different tempos for different sounds ya know

[@SteveWallaceMusic]

@@treyvonnerobinson different tempos for sure. I was referring to the “sample chopping technique” specifically. I personally believe that Preemo masterminded that technique in the early to mid 90’s using short clips and space in his beats. That almost exclusively was an approach for majority of his beats. Timbo’s style isn’t built around chopping samples though he does it in the mix with live instrumentation, synth and the stop & go + bounce programming. Definitely different styles obviously…! But it’s the production technique of chopping short sample clips that came from Preemo originally, prior to Timbo’s appearance on the scene.

[@RCX_Sco1]

Navie my mannn, you've been blessing us with these videos. Appreciate the work you put in to helping us

[@NavieD]

Thank you for showing up and watching my friend

[@jjbing3]

Wow! You can’t mention Timbaland without the Neptunes! They are very similar and come from that VA camp. Good video!!

[@NavieD]

Neptunes/Pharrell is also on my list

[@themixonline]

Pharrell is Timbaland cousin

[@ferlonfester4016]

Finally someone covers timbo technique ....

[@tyanttaylor60]

I swear people do not give Ludacris the props if he fully deserved,,😭 do you hear his flow 🔥

[@NavieD]

It is pretty buckwild

[@djsunnysideup23]

long awaited! one of my favs!! Thanks for this

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching my friend

[@djsunnysideup23]

@@NavieD always. I give u shutouts in my live videos because i learn so much from u.

[@MycelialCords]

I appreciate each of your videos. They're informative, down to earth and (that's special) are not 'hip-hop tutorial corny', if that makes sense. Thank you. Even when I know a concept, you're stilll able to make me think of it in a different way.

[@NavieD]

Hahah thanks man. That's a new phrase, hip hop tutorial corny hahah

[@bfnbro724]

This Timbaland video is 8:08mins long which is awesome

[@NavieD]

I am dropping secret hints all over the place

[@elijahdocjr.wilkins6201]

Timbaland was just talking about this a week ago, when he went live.. Master your craft, and if you dont feel it; than you in the wrong profession. Thank you for posting this sir, from profession to profession.

[@TondalOfficial]

Very interesring analysis of audio production, ill sub for more video like this :)

[@NavieD]

Thank you Tondal, happy to have you on board!

[@dollario]

Respect 75k bro ! Always with dope videos !

[@NavieD]

DDB! Thank you very much. Next up is the big 100K!

[@dollario]

@@NavieD Really soon my bro !!

[@JusAnsh]

Oh yeah this is a certified hood classic 🔥👀

[@NavieD]

💪

[@lamentememe]

hi navie thanks for the knowledge! what are your timbaland favourite beats?

[@NavieD]

Oops Oh My, We Need A Resolution, Pony off the top of my head. How about yo?

[@8teenOfficial]

Thank you for this Navie!

[@NavieD]

You're welcome boss!

[@r4wn1qu3]

This is the best youtube channel to help me with my beats.... Thank you🔥

[@thomaspeachersonofgod7744]

People need to fine there own way. But you help them understand what style they can make. Plus who and what to produce. So keep up the good work

[@NavieD]

ok

[@slimwolf7434]

everyone has being inspired from another one no matter who they are to find they own style

[@MvnStn]

Ah, Serato. That was the other one I had my eye on. I gotta start spending money on my music software/hardware. haha Makes sense now why Timbo had all those percussive elements in his beats. To hide the ugly silent gaps you create when one shot sampling.. Genius! Man, Navie, you know how to inspire every Tuesday! Cheers!

[@NavieD]

Not all silent gaps are ugly. Some are beautiful

[@MvnStn]

@@NavieD True. Lol. All about the context. Cheers!

[@juliangregg6507]

A very analytical approach to music. Not everyone's brain works that way, but clearly some people are finding this style of instruction useful. I would recommend listening to Timbo, Madlib, Preimo, or Pete Rock, to find your inspiration...but whatever works for you. I will say that a hole doesn't always need filling and a rest, or space, in music is not 'nothing'. it's actually more something than the sound bc it's noticed and sound of the beat sound lulls you. A rest pulls you out of the hypnosis bc it's unusual...

[@ShinobiKush]

Genius level instructions

[@NavieD]

💪 thank you my friend

[@WersalTube]

Great Tips,I will aply them,Btw Song on opening video is 🔥🔥🔥Title?

[@NavieD]

Thanks! It's unfortunately not released, just sitting on my hard drive

[@ricflomusic]

so well explained, still in awe of Timbo production style. Cant wait to try this!

[@k.o.d.b.productions4966]

The Navie Cam 😂 Love it!!

[@walterp99arkestra79]

Hey Navie, can you reveal the second sample, the classical with the ludacris acapella? can't get it out of my head, nice flip. (i respect if you wanna keep the secret of course)

[@naomisalama430]

Is it just me or does Timbaland's style of sample use kinda feel like flowing down from how DJ Premier used samples sometimes? Even tho their styles of beats are pretty different overall

[@NavieD]

That's a great point! They both can have a very jarring, disassociated approach to building their loops from samples

[@treyvonnerobinson]

Not really to me

[@sergeyionov]

Good day. Nice video. Can i ask - make video about Large Professor ?

[@maestrosmusic6695]

Inspiration 💯

[@NavieD]

Yeeeee

[@kunsepshus]

The information translated #Priceless

[@NavieD]

Glad it makes sense dude!

[@kennettajackson767]

😬😬😁😁🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Timbaland hands down is one of my favorites it was actually listening to his productions that inspired me to start creating music. I love his percussion work, weird sounds, and crazy rhythms he wasn’t afraid to be creative and his sound was so different. Great video!

[@NavieD]

Oooh do you find yourself using his techniques in your own beats?

[@kennettajackson767]

Probably the different rhythms all going on at once and weird sounds I would sometimes use in my productions. I haven’t tried the one shot sample technique yet as I am still learning to sample..but it’s good to know these techniques to apply to my own music great series

[@Dumblitstudios]

The day timbo used a crying baby in are u that somebody is the day he was cemented as a legens

[@NavieD]

Hahah I also enjoyed his use of Godzilla in one of his songs with Genuwine

[@hisroyalillness]

GReat Tutorial - I learned so much! Thx Navie!

[@thekattemax]

I wanted to do the same with the samples where there's space in between a couple weeks ago, but I'm not advanced enough to make it sound good, so I didn't proceed with it. Now I will.

[@NavieD]

Make sure to get jiggy with the percussion to help it work!

[@thekattemax]

@@NavieD Yes, that was what I missed, I suppose. Thank you, Navie. As usual, useful content.

[@planetxtk7567]

Is the song at the beginning on Spotify? It's...How do they say? The one.

[@NavieD]

It's just a remix that I made for the video. Unfortunately it's not out anywhere

[@omaro8240]

Thank you, awesome video

[@NavieD]

O.oooooooooooooooo thank you!

[@basemadeit]

Wonderful thumbnail 👏👏

[@NavieD]

Thank you Base!

[@trapbeatproducer]

100% badman. So glad I found this channel! Now hitting the subscribe button - this is an incredible video man! Off topic, are you using actual weights 🏋🏽‍♂️ or bodyweight for training 💪🏽

[@IsaacSemple]

Nice video!! You gotta love producers like Timbo and The Neptunes because their beats say so much with so little 💯🔥

[@chrismatthews5978]

What’s the first sound you used, I use fl studio

[@Dane_Riazer]

I watched both of your Timbaland videos, love what you're doing!!! I will now watch some more lol

[@Lupacmadethis]

We need more content like this 🔥🔥🔥

[@ferriswheelshow]

This is dope brother

[@NavieD]

Thank you Ferris my friend

[@ferriswheelshow]

@@NavieD I learn alot from you over the weekend. Appreciate you brother

[@PM-ke9ry]

Nice video ! 🔥👌

[@NavieD]

Thank you my friend

[@shurefaya]

Good work keep it up .. next should be Dre

[@alexandraletzt5469]

Would love to see an overview on the Justin Timberlake Cry Me a River beat. I love that song 20 years later and it never gets old.

[@joacoprudente1593]

thank you Navie :)

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching Joaco!

[@GoReallaBeatz]

Another great share.👍 👍

[@dleonardrandom3416]

I got to admit, this had the bounce of Tim, but it was a more updated look. Sounds good 👌

[@augustsebastianaldo]

Where do you find the melodies you sample?

[@griffizler]

Damn you produced "underground airplay"?! That song is 🔥🔥🔥

[@thegrandinquisitor7917]

Awesome video as always Navie. You upload so frequentely! I have so much saved for later ughh, i guess i have lot to watch when vacation starts 😎

[@justridiculingcurriculum]

youre a life saver

[@Moon-kr1pw]

Big thanX!

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching!

[@YoshTown]

This the one!!!!

[@NavieD]

☝ the one

[@millielane3]

Your videos are amazing bro 🙌

[@NavieD]

Thank you Lane! That's very kind of you

[@gxxnie]

Gems💎💎💎🐐

[@LiminalStvte]

oh, is that not how people normally sample? ...i usually use chops as rythmic elements. good vid, everything i wanted to hear again. Can you make a tutorial on drum bus compression please.

[@NavieD]

Your typing is wild

[@LiminalStvte]

@@NavieD use my phone as a keyboard while watching KZbin in bed, sorry :)

[@n0ldin]

Keep going to upload videos like that !

[@Lonmob09]

Have u ever listened to whats my name pt 2 one of my fav timbaland beats

[@Teeeenasty]

The ad that came up on this video for me was from this dude and I was instantly confused

[@NavieD]

ollolo

[@ArcenyHax]

What's the track the beat was used for?

[@NavieD]

The one that I made, or the one that I showed that Timbaland made?

[@ArcenyHax]

@@NavieD the one in the beginning, your track! It sounds so fire but I didn't see it in your description.

[@beats4lifebeats4life40]

can you do a video like this specifically on the song js-love angel that he produced and wrote.. his drum bounce was crazy

[@kalvillo]

If he's using different pitches then how would u know the key of the Beat?

[@KervinMason]

Would u do organize noize ?

[@NavieD]

Ooh, their style is so diverse. That would definitely be a challenge

[@thandokazijanuarythandokaz8093]

I like yo videos bru keep up the good work 👌

[@HP30]

I’m new to production, I love these vids but it’s hard to understand some of the things because I’m on Logic Pro x. This is not a diss on you because I enjoys all your vids!!

[@NavieD]

No worries! I try my best to make all of this info translate across all DAWs

[@hebeeeeert]

Amazing video .. new subscriber in ur channel right here

[@djson7651]

Ludacris Acapella placed on wrong beat other than that, great video as always

[@r4wn1qu3]

Shout out to timbo.... welcome to Virginia 🔥🔥🔥

[@ronaldsiame7122]

What's the name of that game in your intro 0.16s

[@NavieD]

My Friend Pedro

[@ronaldsiame7122]

@@NavieD Thanks, but it seems like that version is no longer on the internet. There is a new one but I kinda want the old one

[@aneeshthesia]

Man, I see Timbaland, I click like and subscribe.

[@NavieD]

Hahah I hope you liked the video too my friend!

[@aneeshthesia]

@@NavieD of course I liked it. Man you should definitely drop a tutorial about how you make those thumbnails.

[@debarunchatterjee9594]

KING NAVIE D

[@NavieD]

Debarun! Thank you once again for showing up

[@t-ronecrump5303]

Yooo what was that game n the beginning???

[@BIGDAVEMUZIK]

good stuff

[@thiele.banana]

Can someone explain me why he edit a whole song in step edit mode? Is this another timberland production tip?

[@makaakbeatz3688]

Ok, so now, what I'm waiting for, in this series, is the DJ Khalil technics (from 2008/2012)!! The organs, filters, chops, fat drums, sweeps ect.

[@NavieD]

Oh man. DJ Khalil from that era was something else. I haven't heard too much new stuff from him, do you know what he's doing now?

[@makaakbeatz3688]

@@NavieD Yeah the way he creates his own loops and chop them up is unreal!! like this one for Nas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLTqYxsg82bjM0 Now? It's like he's not as active as before. More 'trap' sounding track, still this Khalil touch but not really my cup of tea ... His Native Instrument expansion is pretty cool! some demo songs here, if you want to listen... www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/expansions/artist-expansion-dj-khalil/ But I'm really waiting for you to include Kahlil in this series, it's gonna be a really tough one..! ;)

[@todoxmeiyou]

Can you drop that so low remix with your beat?

[@NavieD]

One day my friend, I shall release all of my beats into the wild

[@jam3-z8s]

Bless

[@NavieD]

🙏

[@plasticbeats1537]

Never heard of him before, but damn... he good

[@NavieD]

u real funny

[@Norbert.Gardonyi]

Navie, please, I need that Missy Elliot remix in my life...! The one from the intro. Don't withhold it from us. Peace

[@NavieD]

Hahah unfortunately I don't want to get sued to it will remain on my hard drive I think

[@natanunorthodox]

I wish more producer's would make their own bollywood strings and indian type sounds though, instead of sampling them from someone else. It's more than possible with strings and other sounds from synthesizers. More people should start creating their own sounds, I'm telling you it makes you so much more skilled and know a shit ton about synthesis...SBN RESONATE

[@Juliano_DJOL]

Timbaland hasn't ever been my favorite producer, but I agree he is the best producer and def the top dog in the producer world now a days, not even close... Others make better beats and others promote better but nobody rides that line like Timbo!

[@majikmoments9933]

This video is proof that developing your own unique style will make you stand out.

[@ShinobiKush]

On of VA's finest

[@NavieD]

He is a phenom

[@NavarreBuitenhuis]

bpm from intro?

[@Hayshun]

the video is 8:08 let’s goo

[@NavieD]

You are picking up on my subliminals

[@mubafaw]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥