3 Sampling Techniques Every Producer Needs To Know

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[@radiobe4179]

Holy cow, Navie, I made it pump with hard work, volume automation shapes. Or Gross Beat automation. Sidechaining the sample to a kick is mega smart.

[@radiobe4179]

@KingCobraJFS I agree with you that Navie is something else. He has this literary quality about him, you see structure all around in his work and discourse. Most people that can do stuff can't teach for shit. You can learn from them in a monkey see, monkey do way. Navie can do it, and he also messages his info like a baseball player would throw a ball into the glove. I've learned from a lot of people, but if someone asks me for some producing related content, it's Navie that I'll recommend to them for sure.

[@NavieD]

😘 how kind. Thank you so much for the lovely compliments my friend

[@techniquebytheway1899]

Use kick start to get that exact pump Side chaining is a long route when there's a plug for it

[@Christian.Ohlberg]

@@techniquebytheway1899 Great when using 4 on the floor, but lack on others :)

[@greasybumpkin1661]

That's true engineering right there, usually routing audio into a dead end would be objectively wrong but now it's being used as an effect.

[@prod.a.b.i.l1930]

A technique I tend to use in my solo music when I'm sampling is using portions of a sample and creating a "Stop & Start" melody. Basically it means using a sample, stopping it abruptly when the snare hits and just continuing to do that to create a 4 bar loop. But I fill that open space between the sample chops with instruments, drums etc. Hope this helps someone And thanks Navie for the weekly lesson🔥❄

[@NavieD]

Which of those beats was your favorite?

[@colinmcknight92]

The second one I want to use so bad

[@radiobe4179]

I like the third beat because it starts with a little moment of flute that made me go, oh, this lofi shit. But then the vibe quickly turn into somewhat industrial, yeezus like

[@thisiskingmac09]

3rd bear for sure the hardest 1st tip is real sauce

[@bentheplug]

Pump technique’s beat, it’s kind of like j dilla

[@MvnStn]

The reversed samples one! So dope with the sounds. I even think I caught you bobbing your head a little! haha I know I was..

[@MvnStn]

That last tip about finding combined sounds from a sample to make a new one is dope! I usually find small loops and whatnot, but this is gonna be a game changer! Thanks, Navie! Also, love the Discord. I just jumped on and I'm already getting helpful tips from the other members!

[@NavieD]

Awesome! We have a good bunch of lads and gals in the discord

[@ChrsGotFourEyes]

DISCORD??!

[@MvnStn]

@@ChrsGotFourEyes yup. I believe the link is in the description of either this vid or the previous one. Come and hang out and give some feedback on beats and get feedback on yours!

[@yvngking19]

@@MvnStn is it good for learning new things as well? I just started getting serious about making beats but there’s sum things I wanna learn so I can do more.

[@MvnStn]

@@yvngking19 yup, I believe there is a room for sharing ideas and thoughts, and you can ask just about anyone for a hand. Respectable!

[@Berrvill]

Im following music-making channels for 1.5 year now and recently came across your channel. Only thing what can I say is that is the best channel for beat production Ive ever watched. Keep it up please!

[@NavieD]

🙏 Welcome aboard my friend!

[@demanibrown6762]

Yeah I primarily watch this channel and Simon Servida. Check him out too if you haven't.

[@keejay12]

Navie back with the 💎s That pump technique is fire. Ive heard it before but never knew exactly how to do it like that. Thx for that

[@NavieD]

You're welcome!

[@griffinmpc8144]

Solid tip on sidechaining. Using a dedicated midi trigger - and tuning the length of the trigger note to shape the pump is something I hadn't really tried. Good stuff!

[@NavieD]

👌 May this tip serve you well Griffin

[@beatsbybigjoe6222]

Love the nod to Apollo Brown, one of my all time favs. Another great tutorial thanks! 👌

[@recluse.4331]

Thank god you shouted out Apollo brother! He's super talented

[@classlessfool9398]

Way underrated

[@nijtaylor6096]

Man u dont understand how much you have helped my production, keep doin what u doin dude Thank you 🔥🔥

[@NavieD]

Thank you Nij!

[@touchtbo]

I'm finally going to make a beat in FL Studio thanks to this channel.

[@blaccgucci7]

I just found a new sample and navie d uploads video on sampling. Life is good, Life is G.

[@NavieD]

Hahaha time to get jiggy with that sample

[@blaccgucci7]

@@NavieD yess sirrr :D

[@Darnell5406]

I’m so glad you mentioned Apollo Brown! He is my favorite producer… Love your videos, and the way you break things down is done really well. Keep going sir 🙏🏽💯

[@harrywatson6184]

The silent kick sidechain trick is pretty neat, never considered doing it like that before 🔥

[@NavieD]

Hopefully it results in some good music for you!

[@jasonbensonmusic]

I love that You do advanced videos

[@MYIbeats]

Yoo I’ve been looking how to do this for ages and couldn’t find it! You legend, subscribed n liked my man 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@NavieD]

Welcome aboard MYI!

[@chadusername3437]

the pump omfg amazing

[@NavieD]

Pump it up!

[@nxvyblxe935]

no way i jus watched an ad by you on your video😭🔥 newcomer gotta sub🤟🏽

[@NavieD]

Hahah that must have been confusing

[@SYNTHXX]

Navie you are a G.O.A.T. fr frr

[@NavieD]

🐐

[@red0ctane19]

Amazing video as always! The pump and stab approaches are going to be huge for me! Lol. Somehow never thought of side chaining my sample to create more variation and to cut unwanted sounds out instead of butchering it with EQ and making it thin. And the stab flip is now going to become my go to when sampling for sure. I think I take too long of phrases from samples and it just doesn't work for me personally. Appreciate the knowledge as always my friend!

[@NavieD]

No problem man! There are plenty of ways to skin a cat as they say

[@sshoveitt]

A bit late for this one but I like to share something about the first technique that you're talking about. I call this "swimmnig chops" and the best way to achive great resoults is with fades not sidechain. I never worked with FL Studio and not sure about the steps you have to take, but in the end you want your chops in audio (not midi) in 1/4 note lenght on the grid. Then you start to play with the fade ins and the fade outs on every 1/4 chop. This way you can do variations in certain chops and add more to the groove and the feel of it. The chops start to "swim" around the drums and the "pump" feels more natural. When you do it with sidechain you add way more factors like ratio, tresh, attack time, release time, plus the kick is always striktly on grid and you end up with robotic groove to it. I stumbled upon a video of Apollo Brown cooking and you can see clearly that he uses fades also. This technique works wonders when you use soul samples with typical for the genre sustain brass, strings, organs notes on 1 and 3 more often found in the intro of the orginal songs. In my opinion this actualy is the "secret souce" of Apollo Brown which makes his beats sounds unique. In the end, another great example of how a very simple but clever thing, makes huge impact when is used on point and also how we can go way around the corner to try to achive it when the answer is right in front. ...of course I tried with sidechain also for a few beats and then just touched the fades and it just clicked haha

[@ismaelcortesjr9281]

These are gold .great job . Beat snippet is 🔥 too

[@NavieD]

Thank you Ismael!

[@jasonbensonmusic]

There are no time stamps. Loving Your content bro, I'm sure I'll be catching You on the top☀️➕

[@graverobshawty]

Man your videos have helped my tracks sound way better in a short span with using tips from your videos 🙌🏽 Keep it up with the videos man!!

[@NavieD]

Ayyyyy awesome dude, I am happy they help!

[@ykingbeatz]

I like your tutorials. came here from a reddit recommendation. good stuff :-)

[@colinmcknight92]

Thank you

[@NavieD]

Thank YOU Colin

[@lucw5968]

The pumping effect can be achieved really easily with plugins like kickstart or free alternatives like TAL filter 2 or flux mini. I also like to do it with the fruity peak controller on the kick mixer track and linked to the volume of the melody

Grossbeat volume presets can help you create the pumping effect too

[@oraklebeatz]

You're an super amazing, great producer.

[@adyasadict8935]

I'm still not tired of your videos🙏🏼 ty

[@boombapsword7907]

I will never unsubscribe NEVER Thanks for sharing As always much respect 👍🏽

[@NavieD]

Even if I start making fortnite videos?

[@boombapsword7907]

You wouldn't lol 🤣🤣 Until that day I'm here

[@SkyeBeatsBrazy]

so happy you're winning!!!

[@illwill6012]

That reverse sample was nice

[@GoReallaBeatz]

Wow more great help. Im gonna have to watch this over and over to catch on to some of this im gonna have to check out your other sampling videos. Great share

[@theoprodz1335]

Thank you for sharing your work Navie 🙏

[@bquek4168]

You are awesome ma dude!! Thank you for always providing such quality content! Look forward to everyone of your videos :)

[@NavieD]

Thank you! And your display pic is excellent

[@okadaizo7164]

Just discover your channel with this vid right now,very good content, u have 1 more follower now

[@NavieD]

Happy to have you on board Okada!

[@seasonbeats6221]

For the first trick you can also achieve this using ADSR as well.

[@kerose]

sidechaining like this is also just basic mixing technique.. if you ever do any mixing, you'll need to know how to do this in about 30 different ways.. but it's cool to using mixing techniques creatively like this. I should do that more! particularly when the sample has drums i can't eq out to my liking

[@NavieD]

This is true! Sidechaining has a lot of great utility uses

[@jpzsounds1677]

Thanks for the tutorial bro. I gotta try these out

[@NavieD]

Thanks for watching boss!

[@djsunnysideup23]

another great video. great timing as I am making a lot more samples these days.

[@NavieD]

Ohh any reason for the switchup?

[@djsunnysideup23]

@@NavieD thanks for asking. i have been thinking more about your video you made about it being okay to use samples. Also, i just got serato sampler recently along with collabing with a live drummer. Making more bboy breaks.

[@oraklebeatz]

Your tutorials are very elaborate. More strength Navie.

[@studio276]

Awesome video, also thanks for the free kit! Sounds are dope!

[@NavieD]

Awesome, thank you for watching!

[@prodmarcogoat]

good techniques sir

[@lovezDR]

that third beat is soooooo fire bro!

[@NavieD]

Oooh thank you, I enjoyed that one too

[@yepyepmusic]

You can use tal filter 2 for the pump effect

[@jairoferrer5807]

Sencillo, al grano y sin rodeos, y bien explicado, que mas puedo pedir?

[@kidsymbol]

i feel bad for watching this for free, this is amazing advice, keep it up :). Greetings from Chile

[@bassline11]

the intro beat is BANGING

[@aqua__zo]

muito obrigado!!!

[@davidbecher229]

love your vids. Always straight forward and precise . Keep it up, & thank you !!!

[@TechnoShamanism]

love your channel, thank you for your work!

[@michelecorrias1422]

Can you do an in-depth video in the reverse flip? That would be very useful

[@DeewayneMUSIC121]

Blessing

[@NavieD]

🙏

[@barrywilliams8289]

Thanks, Navie always have A wealth of knowledge to share BLESSINGS

[@eazyersi6944]

That Cobaine 808 was hard, great video tho as always

[@valuemind4253]

Kickstart 2 works for sidechain to :)

[@PatrickObiang]

Bravo.

[@NavieD]

👍

[@keenanduplessis3023]

Hi there, I love the value you bring. Please make timestamps for your videos

[@aryavahedy2449]

Thankssss man, i really needed this🔥

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching Aryaaaaaa

[@ourworld9064]

I learned a lot. Thanks for the great videos. It would be nice to get a video on mixing and exporting stems.

[@RobDctr]

Your videos are really helpful and easy to understand, you rock

[@loganpittmusic4388]

Thanks homie now I understand the basics of sidechaining

[@chriss3115]

instead of making a ghostkick for the pumping effect, you can use the plugin Sidekick by Nicky Romero for example. It does the same, but it speeds up your workflow. Nice video btw Navie. Cheers man!

[@NavieD]

Thanks Chris!

[@edv.3788]

but it costs money

[@classlessfool9398]

@@edv.3788 gotta spend money to make money

[@cherylgrace4491]

@@classlessfool9398 Not when you can use cheaper alternatives which gets you the same results

[@rvure]

Hey Navie, you sorta look like Cheteshwar Pujara, a cricketer. Pretty random but still cool.

[@NavieD]

Hahah I don't see the similarities

[@yudmusic]

@@NavieD bro you look exactly like him

[@eyeball2eyeball]

Nice pls make more of these videos🔥💯

[@NavieD]

Thanks Derick! Hopefully the video does well cuz I really enjoyed making this video

[@rrek2218]

Really like the explanation behind the technique kee it up man

[@idesel]

This is some advanced stuff 🔥

[@tequieroputa]

Needed this 🇲🇽

[@NavieD]

Jonny boy, glad it helped!

[@chocopo6259]

thanks :)

[@NavieD]

You're welcome!

[@jontshyza]

I normally draw in fades but ill definitely try this sidechain technique

[@marioariasleiton2475]

Love ur videos, I hope u do this forever

[@xtndo64]

You can also use Kickstart VST or Tremolator from soundtoys

[@Hilgranbeats]

cool video and thank you for the free drum kit 🙏

[@spartamuzic]

Ty 💥🙏

[@hyt8997]

Really amazing tutorial. Could you please make a tutorial to combine multiple samples using circles of fifths?

[@NavieD]

Thanks Jeswil! Music theory isn't really my forte unfortunately

[@JetMuzikBeats]

Kickstart does that Pump really easily

[@makaakbeatz3688]

Oh man, I thought this was the Khalil video I asked for...! 😉 Great vid though!

[@THEBEST201080]

Amazing video man. Kindly do a tutorial on serato sampler. Many thanks 😊

[@youl0se0508]

Th last beat slaps

[@omaro8240]

Thank you, awesome video

[@mcdan2696]

Navie, please consider teaching on Ableton Live 11?!

[@PastorPande.D.C]

Thanks this really helped

[@TorontoPopulistConservative]

just realized I could probably use that sidechaining technique to create a tremolo effect

[@NavieD]

Now you're thinkin

[@Tuskegeeflyboi]

You have some nice Beats thanks for the tips I use reason have you ever used that daw?

[@wtf.romee777]

You can also use a vst called Kickstart by Ricky romerio to get that sidechained kick effect

[@NavieD]

Ahh, thanks for sharing!

[@sverre6621]

Ricky Romerio bro?😭😭 Don’t disrespect my man like that

[@wtf.romee777]

@@sverre6621 nicky Romero* my fault

[@BIGTOKESFROMTHEWESTCOAST]

Have anything for Arcade on Logic?

[@jaysmith7863]

Brilliant!!!

[@robertlee1176]

Have you had a look at one knob pumper by waves?

[@raleighyo4976]

I mostly sample the last way. I get bird chopping quarter notes. To me it’s easier to chop phrases , pitch up or down to fit drum or vice verse. Get a lot of different sounds 👍🏽

[@rioriorio17]

“When played in reverse, drums sound awful” The beastie boys did not like this comment

[@NavieD]

😬

[@wired-up5677]

Reverse drums sound fire imo

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

Whenever someone makes a rule in music there’s always going to be an exception.

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

@@JohnDoe-dh8xc there shouldn’t be any rules 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

@@dasdabeatjunkie Rules aren’t there to be rigid frameworks they’re there to be stylistic boundaries that you can work inside or out of. The moment you understand that you’ll be able to make progress. Unless you regularly enjoy stuff like 12-tone serialism, harsh noise wall and free jazz, you don’t really mean it when you say “there shouldn’t be rules”.

[@brave7033]

Very useful thx! Could you do a Serato sampler tutorial please? That would be awesome 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@midighostbeatz7945]

Ehhhy!!! Apollo Brown s tooo underrated!!!!!

[@thomasbrailsford6313]

Dope Bro!

[@TrackHustlersENT]

Man I love your videos, but FL studio is set up so weird. I have no idea how to translate that pump technique to studio one lol i'll figure it out tho. Thank you for the info man

[@henryijeoma]

Hey can you make a video on how to create different hihats patterns? Like the one you used on the intro, my God!!

[@thebeatruckus4497]

Dikke tips 👌🙏

[@NavieD]

Is Dikke a good thing?

[@thebeatruckus4497]

@@NavieD Yes it's a good thing. It means 'fat tips' 😂 But seriously good advice,you are my beat mentor

[@korbiniansu7494]

Hey try a teal led instead of a Orange/ yellow. Your image will look even better ✌️

[@NavieD]

I didn't know teal existed, thanks for sharing!

[@LjHundred]

Overall good video! Your channel has some good techniques in general, a drum pattern video of yours actually influenced a track I’m currently finishing up, and I’m certain some tips from this video will influence a future beat at some point. Subscribed! However, Im gonna have to do a hard disagree on saying that reverse drums just sound bad. They can be great in the right type of beat if you filter out the low end (which to a certain extent you probably should do with melodic and harmonic elements anyways, most of the time) reverse hi hats can take the place of programmed hats, reverse open hats and cymbals can work as mini-risers that give a push-and-pull effect, and to a certain degree the same with snares if they have a long-ish decay. It’s not a one-size-fits-all, but no musical idea or technique is.

[@NavieD]

That's a fair point! I should have been a bit more particular with my wording, reversed drums can sound a bit disorienting if it's all throughout your sample like it was in this video.

[@andersanderson9121]

Very nice video bro but in my opinion the sidechain with the kick and the limiter is wayyy to complicated in this case. Espacially if you want a simple four on the floor rythm just use gross beat or shaper box they do the job in 2 sec xD