How to Make Boom Bap Beats like DJ Premier on the MPC

[@leibweiss]

I’m 64 years old and I’m still making beats 🔥

[@MISTERO70]

I'm 37 and I just learned how to a month ago for the first time. I thought I was too old to start .

[@phatplates]

It never goes away

[@mikescoladeviousmike6377]

To Leibweiss, I salute you man! Please share some of your beats, I'd love to hear 🎶 send a link

[@2LOUD_VQ]

When a producer goes "Woooo" when he listening to music, the music just touched his soul and he saw heaven for a brief moment. It's often been described as a feeling better than sex.

[@labandlegacy]

😂😂😂😂 It is magical lol

[@mindofupsurd]

It is the greatest feeling, i agree with you bro

[@urbanhookupz]

its the seal of approval !

[@severenes82]

Facts bro! A feeling only a musician knows.

[@creflowsdollabill9359]

Word!

[@LooseOrangeJuice]

I'm just getting back into making beats after a 10 year hiatus and this video was immensely helpful in helping me understand this workflow on the MPC Live, which is much different than the 2500 I used to have. Thanks a lot.

[@lotusblack7535]

"drum selection is something you really can't skimp on and it's something you can't really teach" is the realest shit. when i listen to my old beats from 2011 i be a lil salty cuz i had some real decent chops but half the time i was using stock drums bc i ain't know any better. or random, very raw breakbeats without knowing how to mix them.

[@labandlegacy]

Hell yeah, lol. We’ve all been there bro! I hope you have the files so you can update them!

[@livinproof718]

I studied his kicks severely back in the day I didn’t know that I was doing it right ...now I know was... I still do that today and I be like this is my primo kick style in my head... great content my bro I gotta get me one of those hats

[@elicross3191]

DJ Premier A Beast !

[@labandlegacy]

🐐

[@CreativeJCTN]

Premo, Pete Rock among many were my favorite producers! Great video

[@ishe728]

Pete still staying busy check out his latest with skyzoo and smoke dza

[@MarcelandrieW]

Do a Pete Rock one. That would be dope.

[@qoru]

agreed

[@chrisvanloo1007]

Yes! Just yes!

[@webbgems67]

Pete jawns you really gotta do some work 👍🏽

[@epicon6]

And 92-96 era RZA after that..

[@FC-xc3zy]

He just did. Pete taught DJ premier the drum machine

[@waxmaster-c]

*DJ PREMIER:* “When Royce was telling me the subject matter, he said he wanted it to be like a bomb as far as his wordplay, his rhymes, and who he is represents a big explosion,” Premier said. “He told me to put a ‘tick’ in it. At the time there was no Serato, so you literally had to find sound effects. I kept a lot of sound effect records, and I took it directly off one of those.”

[@crookdfinga]

Where's that quote from?

[@GarryFibbs]

Honestly, this is some of the most valuable content for aspiring beatmakers. Keep up the solid work! Greatly appreciated 🙏

[@labandlegacy]

🙏 That means a lot bro, thank you!

[@rnmultimedia7162]

Yo between You and JFilt - yall are really opening up my eyes as far as technique and ideas go.... Premo Pete Rock RZA and Jay Dilla were some of the biggest influences in my life and got me started into beat making from DJing... i use a XL and needs help making Trap Bap

[@Rafael.Bernardino.]

Agreed, J Filt is my guy too.

[@jvsoundz7881]

That putting a lil reverb on the drums was a major 💎

[@drebone1986]

Chapters 0:51 Intro 1:10 Sample 1:59 Drum Selection 2:58 Snare 3:19 Hi-Hats 3:53 Tempo 4:13 Basic loop 4:45 Add Drums 5:40 Laying down the Hi-Hats 6:19 Nudging off the Grid 6:57 Laying down the Snare 7:23 Funky Swing Kicks explained 8:08 One more thing/Ghost Kicks 8:49 Laying down the Kicks 9:08 Ghost Kicks example 9:32 Filtering baselines from Sample explained 9:48 Filtering Bass tutorial 10:31 Filter Bass/Couple ways to do it 11:14 Filter Bass Effects 12:02 Comparison between Frequencies 12:28 Demonstration 12:45 Electric Piano/Call and Response 14:01 Electric Piano added 14:15 Electric Piano selection 14:39 Electric Piano effects explained 15:04 NY Compression/Parallel Compression 15:40 Drum Engineering/Compression settings 16:35 Drums Before and After 17:09 Don't Be Afraid/Advice 17:32 Drums/a bit of Reverb 18:34 Mixer Effects Send/Return explained 19:27 Playback 19:44 Scratching??? 19:47 Sound FX/Don't Be Afraid to Experiment 🧪 20:50 Outro ✌️

[@UnitedPacci]

Thanks 👍👍

[@ItsReezun]

Golden era music always have me in the zone.

[@YeahGorBeats]

Check me out g than 💪

[@ItsReezun]

@@YeahGorBeats not bad heard few joints thats 🔥

[@RolyGuacamole]

Primo is the truth!

[@patrickwimsatt2283]

straight up dj premier is the reason a lot of us do what we do. a straight legend.

[@TheMinorSeventh]

This was brilliant. Premier was my childhood musical hero, don't hesitate to do more of these.

[@labandlegacy]

Thank you bro 🙏

[@aproducernamed2]

The same

[@breadbeat3678]

Man preemo is the hero of every person who love hip hop 😂🇮🇹🔥🔥

[@buddhabinaural]

I really enjoyed this video. I used to DJ Hip-hop 10-20 years ago. I always used to play Royce Da 59 Boom, everyone always loved it and as studenty British white kids, DJ Premier was God. Anything Premo, or Gangstarr went down a storm. I always presumed the 6 beat was a solid sample. Never heard the original before and never realised it was a chopped rearranged. Great video. Thanks. Who the fuck down thumbed this? This was a well done video, didn't deserve thumbs down at all.

[@MastaInferno]

We Need A Large Professor Tutorial Next!!!

[@creflowsdollabill9359]

He was insane with it, and actually taught a few of your favorite beatmakers literally.

[@MastaInferno]

@@creflowsdollabill9359 Facts On Facts -- Fools Better Recognize!!!!

[@PungentBeats]

Facts!

[@onehipsista]

That. Was. DOPE! Preemo is one of my favorites. I'm new to music production, and this already helped me with a beat I started last night (not a boom bap). I have been trying to recreate beats I like to learn (they are mostly trash lol) so that works for me . I'm using software only at this point (MPC 2.9) but I can definitely use these techniques. Excellent video man - thanks!!

[@labandlegacy]

Thanks for the dope feedback, and I’m glad you were able to pick something up from it! Yeah you can definitely do everything in the software, the controller just speeds things up a bit.

[@mc12358]

Premier's drum kits are iconic. Back in the day, when you heard a new cut on the radio, you could instantly recognize his hard hitting kicks and snares with his signature swing timing. And almost all the big names in the 90s worked with him at one point. Moment of Truth was my favorite album when i was a teenager, and I still own the clean edited version on CD so I can listen to the songs just like I remember hearing them on the radio. Check Premo's channel if you haven't yet, he breaks down the history behind his classic beats, he still has everything saved on floppy disks and he is saluting the floppy, plus the Akai samplers and drum machines. So 🔥🔥🔥 keep working at what you love, sista!

[@djphinesse]

16/T gives it the vintage hip-hop feel.

[@MarcusFenixGears]

Amazing, I learned a lot! Especially using the sample as a bassline is brilliant

[@andrenaser872]

The vintage compressor is dope...this makes the difference that i was looking for thx...boom bap 4 life...nice video!

[@labandlegacy]

Glad I could help bro! 🤜💥🤛

[@Rafael.Bernardino.]

You made this breakdown interesting... most dudes don't do that very well.

[@labandlegacy]

I appreciate that bro!

[@RicoN.glacius]

I agree. I’m gonna subscribe to this channel. I’m recreating the whole illmatic album to teach myself the Mpc and it’s been working.. I’ve taken a lot of shortcuts through my own ingenuity of operating the Mpc but he is doing things the right way.

[@gamerm4876]

“Alright cool it sounds pretty good “ Bro that sounds fire 🔥

[@drebone1986]

9:33 One of my favorite techniques on this box, never attempted or thought about this before while using FL Studio for almost 20 years because I always thought someone came in and played it but now after watching and having this it's become so clear to me, thanks

[@benweidner1]

You just won my business, taught me things I have been wanting to know for a while, and you made it simple - you have a new paying customer, headed to merch section

[@labandlegacy]

🙏 I appreciate the support bro! Glad I could help! 🤜💥🤛

[@elombrice6815]

Ooo cool please how did you capture the MPC Live display on the Laptop 🙏 This will help me a lot 🫶🏽 @iamsight

[@creflowsdollabill9359]

When you want to compress drums use Transient Master.....you're welcome.

[@visagemsc]

idk about transient master but any compressor with a fast enouth attack n release should do the trick. i personally like the rocket tho

[@denmarksoul1184]

Royce Da 5"9 "Boom". Classic beat! Next do one for J Dilla, Pete Rock, Moka Only, MF Doom and Nujabes.

[@krisgakakrisqu0717]

you cannot replicate Moka Only!!! he is from the Mars!

[@Dj-jr9ui]

I can tell you put a lot of effort into your videos. Keep up the great work

[@labandlegacy]

Thank you bro, that means a lot 💯💯💯🤜💥🤛

[@Dj-jr9ui]

@@labandlegacy No problem fam

[@omgmazin]

This video was excellent I learned so especially with the importance of adding the drums,I had purchased a mpc touch because I wanted to create my own beats(I'm a emcee),and I didn't have nobody to teach me,I even went to school for audio engineering, but these videos are the truth and always inspiring.

[@labandlegacy]

That's good to hear bro! I'm glad you can take something from the videos. I started off rhyming as well (a long time ago, lol) so I know what that transition is like, but you have a good piece of equipment there. You should be making bangers in no time. I do all my tutorials on the Touch.

[@MrScrooge1980]

Dope as usual, my favorite Preme joint is Nas is Like

[@labandlegacy]

I appreciate it bro! Yeah man, I was considering that one too lol. He was on a roll with those string loops 🥶🥶🥶

[@MrScrooge1980]

@@labandlegacy yes sir

[@dragonheatbeats9944]

Hell I yeah dope one too, I used that beat on a mixtape back in 2006... I had to...it was too dope 😂

[@barryallen8088]

The one that instantly springs to mind is "Sixth Sense"...the Common song. That shit is bonkers

[@ojeezy316]

@@labandlegacy boom bam god dayummmmm

[@ItsReezun]

Need more of these boom bap videos

[@labandlegacy]

I'm on it!

[@rnmultimedia7162]

On Boom you nailed everything- there was one piano sample riff right at the end of the 4th meas... also the EP was a standard clav sample....

[@jvsoundz7881]

Every time I make my drums I always go back to this video and use the techniques your are teaching. Thank you…..again!

[@DJ279V]

I have tried making beats like Premier, Pete Rock, Dilla, etc to get an understanding of their process and possible mindset behind their creations. Duplicating what was done will NEVER be like the original, but definitely a great way to gain some experience behind creative processes. Personally, I can't listen to any of their stuff b/f I go on my MPC as it messes up my mental (I find myself trying to do what they did at that time and it kills my flow). Keep up the positive videos!

[@beats4lyricists53]

Excellent video. He was my biggest inspiration to make beats.

[@DJFurio]

Great video. The ticking clock sound he used in Boom was from the start of The Kay-Gees Anthology

[@salieto9597]

You can also "fat" the drums with quick release and attack. Or go paralel to really get the grit feeling with the wet/dry knob. Dope video man!

[@jamainebrown]

Just got my mpc one so happy I found your channel great advice 👌🏾

[@labandlegacy]

Thanks for tuning in bro! Enjoy!

[@coffeeknuckles4802]

Great tips! Looking forward to more in this series. A RZA video would be nice. Thanks.

[@labandlegacy]

That would be dope! Noted!

[@dankattack2405]

So slept on. Keep killing it, bro.

[@JokerMansBeats]

Hell ya. Been waiting for someone to make this vid. Premo is one of the many reasons why I bang pads!

[@labandlegacy]

Yessir! One of the first producers I studied when I started in 97. Still getting placements on major releases in 2020 (Busta Rhymes and Conway albums), gotta salute one of the GOATS!

[@xdeevex428]

Love this content, man. You're really showcasing the brilliance of the MPC units. Respect!

[@Martin1519]

I wasn’t expecting to learn anything since I don’t own an MPC. I’m on Maschine but this video was very informative on those drum beats 🎶 definitely a good video right here!

[@NOCDIB]

You should do a video on your camera/lighting setup because the production quality of this video is amazing

[@CJWriter0925]

This is a master class. Definitely got me wanting to spend this next stimmy money on an MPC, lol

[@labandlegacy]

😂😂😂 It's definitely it's own experience, but you can get similar results on almost anything these days, especially being that these tracks were made with 30 year-old equipment! 💯💯💯

[@supermcfly100]

Lol stimmy

[@discowolf25]

Blow it on a mpc. Stimmy money is worthless money 💀😂😂😂👊💯

[@fidelrapstro6811]

This video is dope! I appreciate how you dissect Preemos style, especially while kicking actual Hip Hop History, respect to you for respecting our Kulture King!

[@labandlegacy]

🙏🙏🙏

[@twista101287]

Sick video!!! Dj Premier has always been my favorite one 👌🎧🎛🔥👑

[@carlwinther1600]

BEST TUTORIAL i HAVE SEEN

[@thamaker4133]

reaaally good tips in this video, thank you. please make these type of videos a regular thing

[@erman_]

next the alchemist!!

[@MULTIVERSEGEETV]

You did your thing on this fam!!!!!

[@jeramyhowell4361]

Yes please keep da tarorials comin learning a lot

[@thekidflames]

Very, very dope vid, Sight! Thank you for sharing and putting in the work, fam. Working to master the MPC One and just scooped a couple of tips that are so dope and will help tremendously in the journey! Appreciate you bro! Peace and love.

[@labandlegacy]

Glad I could help bro! I appreciate the dope feedback 💯💯💯

[@drizzdanemesis3441]

Thanx a lot iamsight I got a MPC and I learned a lot from this Tutorial keep putting videos out once in a while I learned a lot with this one I got lot of production that could get touch up THANKS ALOT I am sight.. Im Drizz da Nemesis...

[@paulanderson73]

Thank you Fam! LOVED IT!! Very well explained

[@livinproof718]

I literally use these techniques a lot because of primo ... I did it by ear not knowing that I was doing it exactly right .... I’m hype my bad bro

[@labandlegacy]

Lol, I feel u! It's definitely things you can pick up subconsciously just by listening.

[@jaybird404]

Dude!!! You’re a friggin’ GREAT instructor!!! You explain this s%i! like A-B-C!!! Got me racing home to fire up my MPC! THANK YOU!!

[@dondvil5538]

Nice job! You picked my fav song and broke it down. This is one of the best MPC Live sample vids I've seen on youtube yet. It felt like I was working with a partner. Keep doin your thing king. Salute!

[@Gymae]

I like this video where using i maschine and beat maker 2 & 3 on i pad. This type of tutorial just give alot of food for thought.

[@glenfordgreen3277]

Me from the UK. Thanks for this important information concerning, sound effects, and compression being added to drums.

[@kontakt7789]

Favorite producer all time. The GOAT as far as I'm concerned. Love this. SUBED.

[@orange_dt]

Top video. You didn't just remake the track but your delved into the dynamics of every aspect of the beat as if you were there.

[@razimiles8909]

this was one of my favorites from Preemo ... u killed it !!! #salute

[@bobaxtell7500]

That is hands down the best tutorial video I’ve seen. So clear and informative. Many thanks

[@labandlegacy]

That means a lot man, thank you!

[@MFKnowledgebeats]

Dope video I'm 2 months in with mpc live with this video solved many questions I had of the features I was looking for or what they ment.

[@labandlegacy]

Thanks for watching!

[@FunkadelicPancho]

That electric piano sound he uses is a clavinet

[@darrenjamesburnside]

That was beautiful. (wipes tears)

[@dregarcia6780]

Great vid bro. Very informative, accurate and transparent info. Keep it up

[@joedent3323]

good work mate. That loop you ended up with sounded phat :) JpD.

[@ronready66]

I wanted to hate on this video, but you did premo justice, respect

[@ceoofhell7974]

You should work on that

[@ronready66]

@@ceoofhell7974 what you mean by that

[@ceoofhell7974]

@@ronready66 wanting to hate for no reason other than your bad attitude, I’d work on that.

[@ronready66]

my reason was someone saying there going to recreate one of my favorite producers beat and if it was off slightly it was going to be a thumbs down, does that work for you, do I have your approval??? you should work on minding your business, I didnt write that to you, so what was your reason for commenting?

[@UnitedPacci]

​@@ronready66 you need to change your attitude

[@leibweiss]

I met DJ Premier back at DND studios in New York City he was in the b room back in 1992

[@labandlegacy]

That's dope man. I wish we had camera phones back then. So many dope moments we have to rely on memory lol

[@BobbyNuts17]

Thanks for sharing your science helped a lot !

[@danieliles2635]

sick vid bro, learnt so much!

[@apilgrimproduction8786]

Damn son, you actually made a DJ Premier beat. I'm astonished and just subbed. Thank you playa!

[@labandlegacy]

He was the first producer I studied when I started in '97 so this one was like riding a bike lol. Thanks for the feedback and welcome to the channel!

[@apilgrimproduction8786]

@@labandlegacy You are major sir! And I don't mean that lightly. I started in '19 haha I've got a long way to go. Your channel's a blessing, just peeped other vids and the quality you create is art. Thanks again Sight!

[@matthewsaul3533]

Just for anyone interested, I'm pretty much certain that in Premo's original beat that sample you're calling an electric piano is actually not an electric piano, pretty certain it's actually a clavinet. That super funky keyboard instrument Stevie Wonder used a lot that has that plucked sound (because the reeds inside the keyboard actually do literally get plucked when you press the keys down). Technically it is an electric piano because it's amplified just like the fender rhodes and wurlitzer, but when keyboard players refer to the electric piano they most often mean the rhodes and wurlitzer, never heard a clavinet called an electric piano. Anyway, just wanted to clarify that for anyone interested.

[@Ofishu]

Interesting

[@DuckAlertBeats]

Def a much sharper sound than he used here

[@_M4YD4Y]

LONG LIVE BOOM BAP !!!

[@SpontaniuzProductions2]

that was a fire tutorial over a classic premo beat!

[@monsieursolitaire6214]

For the EP sound, I think it’s a Clavinet. But anyway, great vid!!!

[@ntsikazwelibanzi3706]

Subscribed. This tutorial is tough😱👍🏾

[@messiahblack4816]

I was raised on The Chain and The Starr. Tight video King✊🏿

[@labandlegacy]

🙏🤜💥🤛 Thanks for watching bro!

[@thevinedge]

Your are a Dope Producer. Much much Love and Appreciation

[@mikelmatic]

I think the keybaord sample is a D5 clavinet rather than a rhodes-style electric piano

[@MOORxDOPE]

Was about to type the same thing

[@barbabralla]

Thanks a lot! Keep up the great work.

[@vnice429]

Dope breakdown on Primo’s technic. Best one I have seen so far. I built my home studio based on the feeling I got every time I listened to Primo’s tracks. I have a few favorite producers but Primo is GOAT when it comes to BOOM BAP. You earned a sub. Good Job! Please do one for Large Professor, Alchemist, Pete Rock, or Just Blaze.

[@dee5274]

Getting the akai MPC one in next few days ! Seen a few of your vids now and love what your doing. Thanks for sharing, much appreciated

[@acmebeatco]

Subscribed. Boom Bap was my first love. I need to get back to it. This was inspiration. Thank you. Peace.

[@labandlegacy]

🙏 Welcome to the channel bro!

[@rikcrack7294]

My gawd!!!!sound’s just like premier

[@thunderskins]

Seriously, I’ve watched a lot of these tutorial videos and you’re really good at this shit. Great pace, really useful information. You’ve done awesome research picking it apart. Can’t wait to watch more.

[@labandlegacy]

🙏 Thank you bro, that means a lot! I'll be making a whole series of these since it has received such a great response. 💯💯💯

[@Ismimical]

THIS WAS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 BROTHER! Nothing like boom bap! Your video production style is ill. Appreciate man keep doing your thing, subbed

[@labandlegacy]

Thanks for watching and for the dope feedback 🙏🤜💥🤛 Welcome to the channel!

[@Ismimical]

@@labandlegacy no doubt, thank you

[@DystopianTofuTV]

one of the few really more detailed and inspiring hip hop / boom bap tutorials, wow. Thank you

[@labandlegacy]

🙏 I appreciate that bro

[@chrisgalactic]

Sight this is amazing my dude! So funny when I saw the title of your video I automatically thought of this beat So dope to see you recreate it! It's spot on too

[@labandlegacy]

Thanks bro! Man I spent so many hours in my early days trying to get the sonics right for guys like Preem, Pete Rock, Havoc etc. It’s dope to go back to those “drills” sometimes

[@BurntUpRecords]

Sick. That comp on the drums made em bang.

[@dustyandintriguing]

Great breakdown and remake! One thing, when it comes to filtered basslines regarding the musical talent of 90's beatmakers. When selecting a sample the bassline can be a big part in the choice, esp when the considering the limitations of equipment of the era and not wanting to rely on modules or keyboard sounds.

[@owlnimbus9258]

I see you homie. Straight fire! I dig it.

[@CoinOpMilitia]

Awesome vid, really breaks down the elements and makes it logical. Def be wanting some more of these!

[@labandlegacy]

💯💯💯 I'm on it!

[@MISTERKIC]

He dang sure was hot ASF in NYC Up Top / regional Radio. Props for the BDown.

[@juanrojas7505]

Great remake, dope techniques, subbed. Uplifting art to the spirit.

[@thebeatpharmacy]

Would love to see a video from you on Stoupes style. Especially his drums

[@JesseMacLeodMusic]

Great video man! Would love to see more boom bap content with cats like Pete Rock, Dilla, 9th Wonder, etc.