Conductor Williams Making Beats in LA: Newbie Q&A

In this video I am making beats in LA with my family Pancho-- we are prepping for his new tape produced entirely by me! A few weeks ago I did a quick Q&A and this question popped up a ton. "Im a newbie at beats, how do I start?" I touched on the question a bit in this video! Also PEACE to my brother Beat Butcher for the pack!!
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[@nilespeshay1734]

Hip-hop is one of the few art forms that is inherently OF and FOR +the people+. THAT is the most valuable thing that hip-hop has given and continues to give the world. It angers me when people try to take that away by placing it behind imaginary barriers. "You NEED thousand of $'s of equipment." "You NEED a record deal." Etc. All you NEED is your heart and your hands. (And if you don't have hands then you can probably find a workaround.) Hip-hop, Punk, Folk-Art. These arts are a gift from the divine that no gallery or record label can distort. These arts exist as "fuck you"s to the people who've told us what art 'NEEDS to do' or 'NEEDS to sound like' or 'NEEDS to look like'. Grandmaster Flash. The Ramones. Basquiat. Voices for the voiceless... Hip-hop forever.

[@ConductorWilliams]

This a classic take fam. Thank you for this!!

[@str8upndown856]

Right on! 👊🏾

[@nicklaserna]

Well said!

[@GohtiHeri]

Real

[@kasino7132]

well said

[@whoa1.0]

producers on this level aren’t making content like this - we very much appreciate you g

[@alitoconti]

On god… Conductor a fucking legend

[@simard.]

Fr

[@ConductorWilliams]

Much love bro

[@Hottsauce188]

that’s FACTS. this is gold. salute to you Conductor and the community you’ve built

[@stevepottz111]

You communicated clear bruh! Your warp game is on point though!

[@KingKeseGaming]

I know this has been said dozens of times but I don’t think you realize how dope this content is. This excites my music nerd side so much. I love seeing how a great producer’s mind works. The breakdowns, the Q&As, just the lil tidbits of encouragement and inspiration. I love it all. The merch is super fire. Definitely copping both styles. Thank you again conductor. 🙏🏿

[@ConductorWilliams]

Word up I appreciate it every time too!!! Hoodies on the way in the next upcoming weeks

[@chadduncan9716]

Wichita, KS here. Several years back I worked on music quite a bit. Felt what I didn’t wasn’t any good and stopped. Recently started trying again. Not everyday is an uphill battle. The advice given here is 100% on point. Don’t give up if your new. Keep making beats, keep experimenting and trying new things. Not every session needs to have an outcome. If your not feeling pushing pads, go through some records and sample stuff that you think might work later. Work on your own sample library so when inspiration comes you’ll have samples waiting and ready. Every time you turn on your computer or machine and work on something your learning. Keep up the videos man, your giving this old guy new inspiration and life in my beats. Bless up

[@ConductorWilliams]

Blessing to you and your family my man

[@larryknicks]

Whoever said you need 20k-30k is buggin!!! 😂 I got a po33 and that’s been the best jumping off point IMO ☮️

[@ConductorWilliams]

Bro was tripping- his ego was out of control!

[@All_Ent]

i got the po 33 but im trash lol i made one sample lol

[@jazzg4570]

Po33 was my first sampler and that thing is BEAST. It the perfect starter sampler but u can make some serious shi if u learn it right

[@tinhose69]

dude youre a legend and a huge source of inspiration to some of us. im not exaggerating when i say ill prolly be forever grateful for the knowledge and transparency you bring in these videos. your communication is concise and on point, if folks are misinterpreting it thats on them and their ego. keep up the outstanding work, im glad we have artists like you amidst all the bullshit

[@ConductorWilliams]

I got you fam!! Thanks

[@Hottsauce188]

You’re such an inspiring dude, Conductor. Appreciate your thoughts and the way you feel music and are able to convey that to us. Thanks for building this community. Big salute

[@ConductorWilliams]

I appreciate that! As long as we keep being honest with each other, we’ll be good.

[@IvarConq]

Don’t stop or ever wait to make music. Keep pushing not for fame but for the experience. Its worth so much more.

[@theblackedge9233]

Conductor giving us the Weekly bread we need. We appreciate you

[@ConductorWilliams]

🙏🙏🙏 blessings family.

[@KINGBENJOE]

As the time keeps ticking as my mind flipping through the roledex of memories. Thats cold. 🥶 We have a problem!

[@ConductorWilliams]

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@mjmaslin]

I love da cook-up, sessions, and Q&A’s keep it coming conductor ☺️🚂✨ You truly are an inspiration, ur production is always ORGANIC & timeless

[@mzkcookin]

Gotta love Conductor! The authenticity is unmatched and these vlogs are eye opening in so many ways. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom OG 🙏 Much love from Germany!

[@SPBPRODUCTION]

I've only been making beats for a few months but these video's have really helped my with my motivation and I feel the urge to continue improving my skills when watching these types of video's. Thank you conductor for inspiring so many of us out there🙏

[@chrismarroquin6338]

Little do we reflect on how much of a blessing it is to receive this kind of wisdom from a master of their craft. Thank you brother for sharing your love !

[@ConductorWilliams]

Much love family

[@alwaysprosper]

PEACE. LOVE & BLESSINGS.

[@IndustrySoundz]

Great things for the midwest!!!

[@ConductorWilliams]

Middle of the map ish!!!!

[@noahnoir]

Fire. Can't wait to listen to this Pancho tape

[@JayMar_860]

That’s crazy you mentioned that Pharrell mixtape ! Man I remember first listening to that tape in 8th grade I believe , right then and there I knew I wanted to make music, I’ve been making beats for 6 years now

[@ConductorWilliams]

So nasty fam!!

[@spliffsoldier]

WHEN SKATEBOARD CAME! Pharrell killed that RZA beat lmao

[@demarispattonwritersblockl2397]

Shout out to WEAVE PANCHO!! That's the fam!! I appreciate the contents as always bro!!

[@ConductorWilliams]

No doubt!! Pancho 🔥🔥🔥

[@AncientYouth]

DP! preciate you bro

[@12InchRounds]

My Man! You articulate the point beautifully 100... You an inspiration my Guy. Bless..#LovefromBurnCity.. AUST

[@matthewkrug3405]

This is art!!! Philosophy, rhymes, and the beat!!!

[@LA-mi5up]

All my homies love and appreciate conductor Williams ❤️🙏🏼

[@ConductorWilliams]

🙏🙏🙏 thank y’all so much. Imma keep going.

[@ENDORSHORES]

So dope to see u working with up and coming artist.🙌

[@ConductorWilliams]

Yessir!!

[@blackbass1422]

I'm heavenly inspired by you conductor, thanks for making dope ass beats and content like this

[@MILESOFLIFE11]

Greatest line in the video is “you need to look within “ fire …………as you have all the answers you need just got to dig deep for them

[@gmilz6980]

bro i literally started making beats in 2018 on my iphone 8 plus i bought the IMaschine app and ive been moving and shaking ever since.I currently use the mpc software but im looking to get a mpc one or live 2.Your videos inspire me king keep up the awesome work🫡

[@ConductorWilliams]

This perfect!!! Get it done by all means

[@gmilz6980]

yessir and i've actually rhymed over a couple of those earlier IMashine beats too.

[@Packtivist]

i can tell you really got a different type of appreaciation for this man

[@ConductorWilliams]

🙏🙏🙏

[@AakeemDuncan]

The most underrated channel in the producer community 🔥

[@lavranfrfr7622]

Man I made the first beat I was kind of proud off today. I still feel like I’m trying to sound too much like your beats when I make beats but I am very new and hopefully I find my sound.

[@ConductorWilliams]

Keep working. Mimic all of our styles, combine them- all that. Soon yours will form

[@larryknicks]

@@ConductorWilliams 💯

[@Guswalz]

Keep going, man. You got this.

[@ChaosBeforeOrder]

Your realness & humility is admirable.

[@ConductorWilliams]

Thanks for rocking with me brother 🙏

[@crackswareg135]

Love to see my KC people making our music scene something to be appreciated

[@ConductorWilliams]

🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@batsin9045]

I’ve been messing around with FL studio since forever.. always wanted to get an MPC since i was 18 but my hard headed ways kept getting in the way.. I’m 41 now and just copped one haha. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@nicklaserna]

Thank you brother. I'm starting to truly learn that the answers really are within. For some of us, like me, this does not come as naturally and takes work. But as I raise my vibration I feel what you're saying more and more. 😇

[@ConductorWilliams]

Blessing to you fam

[@DirtyTapeDecks]

This video will inspire so many folks to get moving on getting creative and enjoying music. Love this, much respect

[@ConductorWilliams]

Appreciate that

[@SoundSignals]

Dude, you are communicating well, very well!

[@ConductorWilliams]

Thanks bro- it took me a while to learn that I was all I needed. My excuse was that nobody told me.

[@SoundSignals]

@@ConductorWilliams "Your Remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your Sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it. You Presume you are a small entity, But within you is enfolded the entire universe. You are indeed an evident book, By whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest. Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself, What you seek is within you, if only you reflect." - Ali ibn Abu Talib -

[@RCR82]

With much respect, I've been a lover of beats since the age of six, but my craft changed into storytelling, horror, and thriller, and everything we need is within…. I love the way you think God bless you, bro from one Writer to a beatmaker

[@almightyyotto]

It’s crazy how much I learn from just your KZbin videos. If you ever do a meet and greet or if I ever run into you in a studio session (I hope this will happen) be ready cause imma pick your brain so much.

[@ConductorWilliams]

I’ll be ready- meet and greet pop ups coming soon, where you from?

[@almightyyotto]

@@ConductorWilliams I’m New Orleans based. Wherever you are I will be there. It’s a good investment for my career

[@alwaysprosper]

Was a blessing big bro. This is fire frfr

[@AncientYouth]

put em in the pocket prosp!

[@ConductorWilliams]

My brother

[@kirkstate]

Salute for showing us the real side of beat production

[@ConductorWilliams]

Thank you fam!! Imma keep rocking

[@arsenegupengath3104]

It's not the gear, it's the ear. Respect.

[@Soul_of_]

Thank you for all the info 🖖🏽🙏🏽

[@KING_OF_SILENT_MELODIES]

Write your goals down and let the lord in 🙏…I believe I can make it as a producer bro…inspiring to me…I trust the process things will align…Conductor you ah icon already…salute

[@vincentc8692]

You already know. Proud of you bro.🫡

[@riodaghost]

Dope vid fam can’t wait to hear the new music I like Homie vocal tone it cuts thru the beat! Track sound 🔥🔥🙏🏽

[@ConductorWilliams]

Thanks!

[@devonmcintyre5181]

Keep cooking up the fire He got some skills love that hook

[@Art_Travel_and_Hobbys]

I like this conversation of wisdom... I've been to several studios that had 100,000 worth of equipment and it wasn't all being maximized. You can defintely create big with a very basic cheap DAW. It forces anyone to problem solve creatively because there isn't much in view of bells and whistles. This is how unique methods of making music is born. Good build 👊🏾👍🏾

[@coopowski]

You won a Grammy on the same piece of gear you used to couldn’t even make a beat on…giving me chills over here 🥶 I can feel my hairs grow 😳

[@infitiumusic]

These vlogs are such a breath of fresh air .. authentic & real talk .. peace brother

[@Chicken-1923]

You right, nobody has to have expensive equipment to make good music, a guy I know has a roland sp-404 he got gifted and makes godly beats on it. I use a cracked fl studio and a midi keyboard, a friend of mine makes dope beats in a chromebook. I could go all day lol

[@mylesmikieal]

He sounds dope

[@ConductorWilliams]

Pancho? Yea bro he nice

[@Melljell]

Yooo conductor I’m over in mhk, just picked up a mpc I’ve been a huge fan of yours for a while now but yeah man great vids tho I appreciate the content. I was stoked asf when I found out you where out here

[@Ptimale]

Dear Conductor, I could write this comment on any of your videos but as I'm watching the last one here it is. I'm really happy to see that i'm not the only one who receive what you're giving to us with these particular emotion and sensibilitie. The things that you vehicule to us and the way you're doing it are reflecting in the comment section. The comments you get are a direct reflection of the way you're chose to talk to us. I couldn't agree more with the ton of comments that I read and feel close of this community that you're building. Again, thanks for all these beats, advices and all... thanks for the Ray Stellar Theory I'll never come back from this song like I already told you😊. PEACE #CHAMPIONSOFTHEMARCHLEAGUE

[@Ptimale]

It's really hard to describe how good for me are your calm, your serenity and your peace

[@jaybljm]

Back another week, let’s go! I fuck with you heavy Conductor

[@ConductorWilliams]

Preciate you bro

[@sharde8581]

Conductor is burning bright!

[@ConductorWilliams]

Indeed

[@MentPlus]

Believe in yourself and anything is possible musically 💯

[@bl4ckninjazklan]

Appreciate you family

[@hypebeastdad]

You’re definitely blessing us with this content. Much respect 🫡

[@ConductorWilliams]

Salute fam

[@hypebeastdad]

@@ConductorWilliams man thank you fam. I really be listening and working on my craft daily. Not where I want to be yet but the journey is amazing. I definitely appreciate you creating these videos.

[@kyledixontv]

That God is love beat is crazy wish I made that joint!

[@evolbeats-fh2oe]

YEAHHHH!! Just caght this... 54 Minutes after being posted.. HUGE FAN G!

[@ConductorWilliams]

🔥🔥🔥 bro. Thanks for tapping jn

[@karrmyce]

I appreciate the knowledge you be dropping Conductor 💯💯💯💥💥💥

[@damasgreen5884]

Always appreciate the gems you really the 🐐 PEACE GOD

[@ConductorWilliams]

Respect family that’s for tapping in for sure!!

[@_CUANDO]

Many blessings.

[@ben_raw]

use what you already have💯

[@mylesmikieal]

BIG CONDUCTOR!!!!!!!!!

[@Ian__]

I love these videos so much man. My life revolves around music - from working my 9-5 to 90s trance and crate digging for those weird $1 records, to going to a JID show solo last week because none of my friends were down to join lol. But for some time now I have been itching to *create* something as well. I've been doubting on the what and the how, but I feel like this is stopping me from taking that first step you mention. Luckily I already have a record player with USB output, so I guess I'll try to find some cool bits to sample (even though I have no idea how that even works yet haha) Thanks for reaffirming those among us that may need to be reminded that step #1 is taking the first step

[@user-pc1ux3yt2w]

Everything you doing and saying is dope appreciate this one from Southern Maryland bro 💯

[@dimivaleff1191]

Lovely stuff as usual sir! Have a great week big brother

[@enriquemaldonado9139]

Wake up bae, Conductor just dropped 🗣️

[@ConductorWilliams]

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

[@meta-phizzn.c.5078]

This is like a video SCRATCH magazine

[@ConductorWilliams]

Lol- I wanted to be interviewed in there so bad back in the day!!!

[@tobychoules1713]

much respect for these videos

[@ConductorWilliams]

Respect family

[@stormie909]

Another great vid as usual, you've made the 606 iconic!

[@notprosperBEATS]

that pfp 2 snippet was hard asf, + pls do a super kick party breakdown

[@ConductorWilliams]

Ay Pancho the one man- wait till we drop this tape woooooooo!!!

[@jacobmb]

In My Mind (Prequel) (Hosted By DJ Drama) YOU JUST PUT ME ON THANK YOU CONDUCTOR

[@ConductorWilliams]

The FAM LAY JOINT!!!!!!! OMG!!!! The synths

[@jacobmb]

@@ConductorWilliams the Sosa line sounds like he is talking about Chief Keef but I know it was 2006 😂

[@yoimdrewpt]

Pharrells Liquid Swords will forever be embedded in my brain 🔥🔥🔥

[@cjohn5453]

Peace Conductor from the other side of the state (STL).

[@ConductorWilliams]

Salute gang!!

[@dja.selekta]

30k?, Bruh well spoken. A lot of people are getting caught up in the "sound and converters" convo because they want their shit to sound like yours and others, but lack the know how. (process) Which opens the doors for people to come and convince you that you need xy and z.

[@ConductorWilliams]

WILD.

[@dja.selekta]

@@ConductorWilliams Gatekeepers bruh!

[@mic9check]

I see the Davidoff my brother😎, when I am not smoking cubans that's my go to.

[@ConductorWilliams]

Davidoff don’t miss. I haven’t had a bad one ever. I’m also starting to think drew estate don’t miss either!!!

[@mic9check]

@@ConductorWilliams Really true, but Davidoff's are so well engineered that they are almost too predictable. The cubans are more of a gamble and whey you get good ones they are killers... I am in the UK so the selections are great. Peace!

[@cedrickwhite4165]

Love your beats bro so different out the norm type shit plus they do something to the soul in a spiritual way keep doing keep teaching the young god is the greatest 🙏

[@nolidcreations]

🙏🏾💜

[@ConductorWilliams]

❤️

[@djrome803.]

Thank you for your great content 💪🏿

[@ConductorWilliams]

Preciate you popping in family. Please share the vid too!!

[@MusicMastaJones]

Yo man what’s going on? I’m a new subscriber, but a big fan. I just wanted to also throw out there with your great advice for starting producers that more and more public libraries have been putting in fully functional Studio/Production work spaces. I’m actually from Lawrence myself, but I live in Topeka right now, but I’m actually moving back lol. Anyway the Lawrence public library has a fully decked out studio with multiple rooms, and apparently the Topeka public library has one for slightly smaller production and podcasting. I don’t know if it’s a full country thing or not, but for those of you who live in the US, maybe see if your library has a studio if you can’t afford the gear yet. I have the gear and I still going in. Once again, I am loving your videos. I don’t know how I didn’t find you yet, but I’m happy I did. Keep doing you bro!!

[@ConductorWilliams]

Glad you found me my G!! Look forward to more of your insight.

[@JosephWitty]

🔥🔥🔥

[@StevenTaylorJR]

GOAT

[@freshestinclass763]

My wifey be thinking im tweaking when i light the stogey up while crafting beats...😂😂😂 very therapeutic mane.

[@cresplove]

grande Conductor Williams !! Mega

[@philtyrich1]

Fam you broke it down real clear to a lot of people to keep it simple but theirs a lot that are convinced they need so called magical pieces to get shit poppin which is so way off .

[@keemreid9092]

Bet I’m just in time just got off work. Peace Conductor ✌🏾🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@ConductorWilliams]

Salute to the hustle family!!

[@brianaaland5263]

Keep creating boss

[@dk-4sho503]

I copped a reaper daw it's very effective and useful for recording both vocals and making beats

[@PA47W]

10/10 thanks for the insight

[@nvnrmchl]

just started the vid, praying i’m early enough for feedback from whatever questions the video produces !

[@ConductorWilliams]

I’ll be around for a bit

[@nvnrmchl]

@@ConductorWilliams watched a few times, it had lots of powerful messages and was well adresses respectively. Only reason the message might not get to people is because may not be as disciplined or regimented. anyways, the only question is "Why do you think the sky is blue?" no wrong answers to give, but there is a correct one

[@mikoajczeski1272]

greetings from Poland 🖐

[@danielwilson9724]

Whats poppin Conductor?? I am a 44 year old 37yr long drummer/musician in metal/punk/ rock n roll bands and I have a huge love for Hip Hop as well and have been in love with the art of samplibg& beatmaking, u and Daringer are both definitely in my tops/favorite producer since early days Rza, Preemo and ones like u guys and are the heavy influences on my ear for grimey beats, my question is could u throw me a few gems on what I would be best off to get in my quest for perfecting the art of samples/hip hop beats , i would really appreciate any advice on equipment that'll start me out and be ill enough that I can begin samplibg&producing nasty as fuck beats!! Thanks for any gems in advance-Daniel Wilson, Indianapolis

[@TRUPAIN12]

trying to be part of your new label i know i got some music that will taylor fit on your amazing production, i take my craft seriously plus i been over looked & still pushing, i got music on here or i can sent tracks , On GOD:s time salute

[@MakingMadBeats]

Hey Conductor! Would love to see a video where you explain how you use the Boss Sampler and the MPC One? Are you sampling into the boss for a certain sound and then chopping and sequencing everything in the One? Mpc One Retro user right here 😎! Thx

[@ConductorWilliams]

I got y’all reall soon

[@MakingMadBeats]

@@ConductorWilliams Thx, man 🙏

[@ericlomax590]

Whos the Engineer? Y’all in there Cookin’ ✊🏾

[@schizophrenia.]

CONDUCTOR 🚂🚂🚂

[@ConductorWilliams]

🚨🚨🚨

[@noTALENT_Beats]

30k! Crazy advice. Spent 400 on a mpc touch and got to work

[@ConductorWilliams]

YESSIR!!!

[@LA-mi5up]

How do you record or export your individual tracks to your daw ? I use my 8 individual outs on the 2500 and it’s such a pain in the ass when you got a bunch of different sequences and sounds that are in stereo due to pre existing reverbs or delays on the OG sample that kinda make it what it is. Sorry for the long ass comment but appreciate everything you do for the producer echo system on KZbin and the Griselda movement 🙏🏼

[@ConductorWilliams]

Dump 2 track