Free Form: The Jazz/Hip-hop expansion I've been waiting for!

[@MSXIISound]

BOOOOM! Glad you dig this bro, was waiting on your video haha! Salute to everyone enjoying it! More on deck!

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks! You guys are awesome! Another great expansion!

[@namagenshu]

was surprised when you didn't have a video for this on day one since it seemed like it would be right up your alley. as usual though, you show things that no one else covered! this one definitely seems a bit more involved to use than others, so thanks for showing that!

[@jefgibbons]

Yes! Was on vacation ;)

[@alexlandyhill]

I appreciate your honesty when reviewing expansions Jef! Of course, you wonderfully show that everything is usable if you get creative and work with the source material's direction rather than against it.

[@jefgibbons]

For sure! Thanks Alex!

[@MatrixxSoundlab]

Anyone that's influenced by A Tribe Called Quest or J Dilla will have a field day with that expansion!!!!! As I was going through favoriting the groups, loops and one shots, I was blown away like no other kit, being able to chop up some REAL Jazz without it being lifted from a record!

[@jefgibbons]

That’s for sure!

[@MatrixxSoundlab]

@@jefgibbons I added to my above comment. Also, this is like crate digging, but within Maschine. I had a dude call me from NY losing his mind with this one. These aren't meant to be looped, but chopped and rearranged!

[@jefgibbons]

@@MatrixxSoundlab I agree 100%!

[@rebelusmaximus]

Your comment sold it for me. I'm getting it lol

[@DonHajicek]

I bought this last night, otherwise I would have used the link. Thanks for helping us navigate the rough/complex spots.

[@JTFuller]

Jeff, I have tell ya, when it comes to Native Instruments choosing you to demo their expansions, you're one of the best out there bro.. AND you can play.. At the end dude, whutttttt, jammin.. Raw..

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks JT!! Always appreciate your comments man!!

[@rewind10z]

Not sure if you have this figured out yet. But you can load the demo patterns of the kits and they'll have the tempo listed.

[@jeromeivey9054]

I enjoy your dry humor on top of your thorough tutorials. Thank you for your time and efforts.

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Jerome! Much appreciated! Glad someone appreciates a bad dad joke now and then!

[@PeterJoslynHarris]

I've been so excited to hear your take on this one! Thanks for everything Jef.

[@jefgibbons]

Thank you Peter! Yeah it’s a unique one, glad to see some new territory covered!

[@jefgibbons]

Hey, just touched the tip, thanks so much Peter!!!

[@PeterJoslynHarris]

@@jefgibbons My pleasure!

[@Gregaille]

Aaaaaah ! Thank you Jef ! Really interesting video. If you thought this expansion was a bit hard to handle I can tell you did very intersting stuff with it. But you're right, it's a quite unusual expansion, but a good one.

[@jefgibbons]

Yeah! I could see people getting frustrated with the short loops, but using them correctly can get some great results!

[@steveo_o6707]

You make it look so easy

[@vadimmartynyuk]

another great video with very useful info, that covers all the pros and cons the way it should be, explained very well by a talented musician / producer in a calm tone, which makes it much more interesting and enjoyable to watch and listen to. what a great channel ! Thank You Jeff

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks so much Vadim!

[@clemensmaguire2953]

Where can we listen to your music, Jef? Would love to hear some tunes.

[@jefgibbons]

Pretty much just here on the channel! Been only KZbin videos for 4 years, and 10 years of children's music/soundtracks before that... Time for me to get some tunes up though!

[@clemensmaguire2953]

@@jefgibbons Awesome

[@PeterJoslynHarris]

I second that! Would love to hear your music outside your amazing tutorials.

[@vadimmartynyuk]

I third that.

[@jamesjackson6861]

Hello Jeff, I enjoy watching you demonstrate things on your videos. They open up the possibilities in a positive way. I use this name on this account but my name is Robin Eubanks and I'm a trombonist and composer. Do you play trombone? I see one on a stand in your studio set up. Many of these expansions are demoed by people who seem to have limited musical training, which is fine of course. However, it's nice to see a musician explain things in a way that is easier for me to relate to. Thanks!

[@Thisninjascared]

Definitely picking this up.. Always a great video.

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Hugo!

[@PFDarkside]

Hi Jef! Do you have a video (I’m sure you do) that is like a starter guide to an Expansion? Is it just a set of samples, loops of those samples and presets for the synths that you’ve already got?

[@JTFuller]

That's cold dude.. I may have to check this one out.. But I need CrateCuts first.. lol.. That's was a great walkthrough.. Being you know what you're doing, you drop mad nuggets in your videos bro.. Outstanding Jeff.. I wish I knew 7% of what you know.. Those chords you play.. There's been plenty of times I wanted to just sample you playing around.. lol. Some groovy stuff..

[@MichaelGilboe]

I’m shocked. SHOCKED I tell ya… that it took you so long to do this one. I thought this would be a “day-of-release” one from you for sure.

[@jefgibbons]

Summer vacation had different plans for me 😉

[@nico5]

I had to laugh when watching you go through the multi-step editing process for a simple piano audio loop for purposes of this video, when in real life for your own music, you’d just play the part in a fraction of the time 🤣

[@jefgibbons]

True that!! But that’s for my non-piano playing friends like you 😉

[@nico5]

... Touché !🤣

[@frankgerrits]

@@jefgibbons On that piano loop: why do you first export the audio and drop it on a new sound and then change from audio module to sampler? Why don't you just do that on the original loop, so on slot 1?

[@frankgerrits]

Oh wait, it's the speed thing, I get it...

[@gsmith11172]

Are you going to do system clash

[@alihanapiyahofficial24]

NICE STUDIO😍

[@jefgibbons]

Thanks Ali!

[@badmilk1735]

Love your videos! I’ve really slowed down on buying expansions. This may be not a popular opinion but I started using Splice when I switched to Ableton last year. Splice has made these packs seem a little redundant

[@jefgibbons]

Good to see you here again Bad Milk! I should check out Splice…

[@badmilk1735]

@@jefgibbons I’m always around :) disclaimer I’m not working for splice. I think you’ll love the Splice Bridge. You use it on a midi track in your DAW and it syncs up Splice bpm can also choose the key. For example you might have a beat almost finished and feel like it needs a saxophone in B minor, you can find it without even stopping the music. Drums are insane, loops or one shots in every genre. For the price it’s a no brainer.

[@jefgibbons]

@@badmilk1735 That sounds great, definitely going to finally give it a look!

[@badmilk1735]

@@jefgibbons I just got Arcade by output today. That is also a must! I can’t believe it. I saw it years ago and ignored it. Everyone uses it. They basically have play series instruments. Plus samples. They have vocals; drums absolutely everything. Regular updates. Annual subscription $100 i highly doubt I’ll buy another NI expansion or play series (I have nearly everything atm) Arturia V collection, Splice and Arcade is really all you need. I’m really interested to hear your thoughts. Also have you considered making sample packs? You’re a great musician and they’re very popular these days. Nami etc

[@jefgibbons]

@@badmilk1735 Thanks! I am definitely thinking about things like sample packs... And ironically I was thinking about Arcade about 30 minutes ago, thinking I'll sign up and try it out!!

[@djdel1122]

Thanks!

[@jefgibbons]

Most welcome!

[@fabgroove]

👍 Super Jef… Merci.

[@badbelly]

Ok now I have to ask what car do you drive? 😂

[@jefgibbons]

‘66 Chevy II! If you go waaaaay back in my vids I’ve got a video on it ;)

[@Realliedoe]

Jef, have you ever tried Studio One?

[@jefgibbons]

Just briefly, my pal LOVES it… we might do a comparison vid with Cubase one of these days!

[@Realliedoe]

I’ve been using it since version 3 came out…You GOTTA check it out Jef!

[@jefgibbons]

@@Realliedoe I plan to, thanks DCT!