You SHOULD Cheat When Making Beats (And Here’s Why)

[@brloonbeats]

I told my gf you told me to cheat in order to make my best beats and now I'm single. Thanks bro. My beats are sick.

[@ImJimik]

Definitely beating it alone now

[@SmokeTokeBroke2]

Please don’t stop making these types of videos. Your channel has been a breath of fresh air and grounded philosophy in an all too toxic “KZbin Producer” landscape

[@creativegeenyus1819]

One thing I can’t stand can is the mofos gatekeepin the hell out of shit in this music shit. It’s one thing that complicates the hell out of music. Someone like Timbaland made the statement that theory is irrelevant. I agree with him. It’s about feeling. Theory should be used yes but it should be a guide, and again, it’s based off ur direction you’re trying to go in based off your feeling. Navie I appreciate that you yourself have cleared that up. Because music should be about fun and dedication. You have that, you’re able to move forward a little more.

[@NavieD]

A lot of it has to do with peoples own insecurities I think. It can be pretty toxic

[@creativegeenyus1819]

@@NavieD indeed man.

[@joseph8070]

i used to feel bad using arcade, but now I just accept how lucky I am to be in this era and even have all these options

[@henryijeoma]

Arcade is literally a cheatcode lol it feels illegal. I love it! We're really blessed man lol

[@adlyinc.7912]

Ur gonna be a millionaire

[@NavieD]

Man I love Arcade

[@impetusbeats]

@@adlyinc.7912 billionaire*

[@joseph8070]

@@henryijeoma facts G

[@roanyosky9918]

I really love that you don't only focus on teaching us how to make beats, but you also try to sit down and have these wise talks with us and clarify a lot of things that we don't now about it. Thank you🤞🏾❤

[@NavieD]

Yeah I like putting out this videos too. Succeeding at being a producer has more to do than just how well you produce.

[@roanyosky9918]

@@NavieD well said Navie🙌🏾❤

[@TantuBeats]

This video is spot on man

[@gfrench1755]

I've been a producer for 30 years, and I utilize ALL cheats. For me it's about pushing the "idea" forward in order to achieve the best end results. None of the tools at your disposal is NOT CHEATING!

[@DasHIT772]

You have no idea how much these producer mentality videos help man...It's one thing to learn how to make melodies and drum patterns but none of it is really that useful if you don't have the right mindset especially when trying to become a professional beatmaker.Much love to you Navie.

[@NavieD]

I am happy to help man!

[@cameobelafonte4975]

I collab’d with a pianist from my church. He doesn’t know how to produce but knows how to play the keys. I can play the piano by ear only. I told him how I wanted him to make a melody sound and he got partially there then I played the end part of the melody of how I envisioned it. And we did that melody together in like 10min before going out. I added everything else because I knew how the drums were going to sound and the direction I saw it going.

[@218Ns]

Really cool

[@travisscott2275]

"Navie is the goat of music production on YT" - Scott, Travis 2021

[@NavieD]

Thank you Travis Scott wowzers

[@yeahsun2549]

Real Scott Travis wowzers can I autograph?

[@niklasjj]

yo when's the album mayne...

[@travisscott2275]

@@yeahsun2549 no. jk

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

@@travisscott2275 😂😂

[@HairJordan]

Man I am learning so much from your channel and wanted to say thank you. I’ve been making mediocre music for a long time and the way you explain things makes so much sense to me in a way that nobody else has 🙌🏻

[@bencawood]

That's why I don't understand why people judge for using midi packs when most people change them up anyway

[@NavieD]

I think it's all status games

[@primem876]

Facts when I use a loop i imagine it’s the actual beat maker in my studio playing his loop and I am telling my piano guy play me the melody but it’s all me doing what Kanye did. 💪🏾

[@NavieD]

Hahah that's a cool way of thinking about it

[@primem876]

@@NavieD keep up the good work bro, I appreciate everything you are doing 💪🏾😊

[@crashbang999]

Those purist who say "theory tools are cheating", "loops are cheating" music or beats most of the time suck and the open minded beat makers who use an array of tools and resources are the one's who are making beats for real rappers and MCs. Being able to use a sick loop for a start or using pre-made samples or one shots as well as being able to write a good melody gives you an edge to be a great beat maker. Use whatever you want F what purist think.

[@NavieD]

Yeah I find most of the time, the people who are the most ardent against "cheating" are never the ones who are happy with what they've accomplished.

[@travisscott2275]

straight up faxxxx

[@neosb]

@3:02 - I have an Internet connection, and I get your point - but, hey, it's after all my decision to make my own music, that no other beatmaker, producer or musician appeared in. I'm my own master. And look, after 20 years of making music, and 20 years after this post, my music still will be my own music. Maybe slightly better than today.

[@JimLigon]

I've been saying this same thing for years. Thanks for sharing. This is probably the FIRST VIDEO every new beat maker should watch before they get started. Brilliant!!!

[@NavieD]

Hahah thanks man. I really do want to destigmatize a lot of these ideas since they are used in really toxic ways often

[@JimLigon]

@@NavieD I've been making beats for almost three decades & your videos are always on point. You've got my support 💯 Have a wonderful week, my brutha.

[@crypto_bull]

This advice is GOLD! I was once hindered when wondering what I should use and not use. Then I realized, like you say, all the provided presets, sounds and beats in apps and vsts are there so you can take (or "steal") whatever you want! FL Studio, as an example, provides demo songs precisely so you can learn and use anything from them. When I had that light-bulb moment in realizing all this, it was very liberating and freeing. No excuses now!

[@NavieD]

No more guilt either!

[@pablo.station]

I sometimes use loops, but I always felt some kinda way about it. This dude puts things into perspective for me, and others like me. This is a good way to look at using loops and samples.

[@NavieD]

Yeah, I am hoping this really destigmatizes a lot of these ideas that producers have that may be holding them back

[@InkHeart]

You just gave me a whole new mindset & perspective regarding loops and samples

[@NavieD]

I hope this results in some better music my friend

[@alexunder_ground]

truth man. In the past I was more more in to rap and that always cut the opportunity for me to get better in doing beats.

[@NavieD]

Yeah, you only have so much time in your day my friend

[@epi2994]

Like Kenny Beats said - get the person who does the best job for what you need (in context of studio time and working with an artist).

[@NavieD]

Kenny is a wise man

[@whoizdani]

people don't understand that music, is much more collaborative than it was a few years ago. i love using melody loops/sample packs, either way, i make my own melodies too, but, i feel much more creative and fast using samples. the public doesn't even care if the producer used loops or not, if u use a drum bus or not lol. people gotta stop downplaying these type of things.

[@NavieD]

That's interesting. Creation in general is becoming more collaborative and communal

[@Metalcorer31]

My thoughts aren't about cheating or something, no. I have a desire to make my own stuff without any help. I want it to be MINE because it brings me joy.

[@stizan9185]

brings more satisfaction for sure

[@NavieD]

Feel free to! I don't want this to seem like you should never do things if they bring you joy. Just have an understanding that your time is limited, and what you do with it matters.

[@Metalcorer31]

@@NavieD yes, you are right. In my opinion using loops in order to write a beat for someone else is a great strategy that saves lots of time, but i don't use any loops in my own tracks. I think it is okay to use someone else's synths or drum samples, but pre-made melodies... I just won't feel this magic "i wrote this melody"-feeling. Thank you for your tutorials, by the way. They help me a lot.

[@Metalcorer31]

@O Great no. DAWs and CPUs are tools for making stuff.

[@Metalcorer31]

@Shy Brotha Speaks they aren’t tools. They are components.

[@-benny-1720]

The biggest flex is the mastermind with the idea, not the one that did everything himself.

[@2changotb]

Agreed navie, a lot of people try to be jack of all trades and they end up just wasting their time and becoming mediocre in all they do. I fell into that trap for a long time myself and now I'm just focusing on becoming a better producer these days. Thanks for the reaffirmation.

[@NavieD]

What other things did you find yourself trying to master?

[@2changotb]

@@NavieD I chose to force myself to take on every aspect of production myself rather than focusing on my strengths. Instead of focusing on the compositions which were the main ideas of most of my tracks back then I held myself back saying "I cant use presets I must make every sound from scratch" I'd spend ungodly amounts of time in sound design, then I'd write the track, then I'd focus on mixing and mastering the track to perfection (or as close as I could get it) all in writing the song literally was maybe 1/4th of the time I spent on a track. Sound design was another 1/4th and mixing and mastering often took half the time i spent on a track. I could have used the resources available to me and cut down the time spent on a single track considerably. I knew audio engineers who could have eased my time, I could have reused sounds instead of making new ones for every track. I held myself back because I wanted to have a "unique" sound and be a "real producer" while my peers who used a certain number of presets and used mastering services excelled far more than I did. They could put out tracks at 4x the rate of me and that helped push their stuff more.

[@lexbeats13]

I started making beats last August. I shied away from using loops and midis up until recently and now i clearly see that was my biggest mistake so far. While other upcoming producers that i found on Beatstars, Instagram and Facebook groups were making crazy good beats right off the bat, i was stuck for months trying to figure out how to put a decent melody, and that was quite depressing. There was a merit to that also, my melodies did improve, but at the beginning i had a feeling that if i used loops i will feel like cheating and even worse, i will become lazy and start depending on loops. Which is not true. Instead, what i should've done is dissect the melodies and try to copy them by ear, or even ''steal'' some of the ideas. Up until now i only watched tutorials on how to make melodies to improve, but i never really took the time to actually copy and analyze loops that i have downloaded almost a year ago. For a very long time i was depressed thinking i am not good at making melodies and loops and that i have no talent whatsoever, while in reality more than half of the producers, including big producers like you Navie, are using loops!

[@lexbeats13]

@@js78910 I know, i realized that just a week ago. Thank you for supporting me !

[@NavieD]

Oof, I would recommend staying away from comparing yourself to others. Just focus on where you are now, and where you were when you started. As long as you are better than the past versions of yourself, then you're good.

[@bigkeezo]

@@NavieD Amen

[@lexbeats13]

@@NavieD I really have that problem for a long time and i hate it... I always think i am not good enough, and i am self aware enough to know i am. But i rarely compare myself with my former self..

[@hc1616]

some people didnt get placement until after 10-15 years rushing anything will make you feel depressed comparing to other people

[@markmallory2528]

Navie D, thank you sir for putting music producer /writer into prospective. I sincerely needed to hear this. “Stick to what you’re good at, fill in the rest with what ever you can find to finish it!” That’s how you get things done! I read you loud and clear, thanks man. I never really ever saw it that way until now. Kudos my friend, you’re much appreciated!

[@NavieD]

Learning how to finish things is paramount. A harddrive full of half finished ideas is next to useless

[@dabriggbriggzbeatz427]

I like how you laid this out .. I’ve often thought about this but the way you describe it makes so much sense

[@NavieD]

Thank you my friend! Hopefully this results in better music

[@NeekyNooky]

I needed to hear this and i love how u talk about stuff nobody else really addresses, it really keeps me open minded

[@NavieD]

Thank you! I like challenging conventional thinking at times (if I think it needs challenging)

[@TheJacomelli]

I'll be honest, this video came out in a perfect timing for me, I starded using Arcade 1 week ago and the results for melodies are really making big differences in my songs but I felt like I was "cheating" even though I was making the Drum/fx and Harmonization plus MIX&MASTER. Seeing this video really opened my eyes! Thank you very much for the tips!

[@NavieD]

Oooh man Arcade is so fun to use

[@IndigenousMonk]

i find learning an instrument really helpful at making me a better producer.. i only allocate an hour a day for an instrument and a couple hours for production..

[@NavieD]

Ooh which instrument have you taken on?

[@pheezo743]

Nice video, you are so right. I feel like I was one of those people who wanted to do everything (minus sound design) and I still am that person BUT I agree with you because it took me 10+ years to get at the level im at to where I feel my beat are good enough to put out there. If someone would have told me this YEARS ago I probably would have had an easier time learning how to make beats lol

[@NavieD]

Hahah dag, well thankfully you finally got to where you wanted to go at least

[@qkemart]

i love midi packs its probably what i have spent the most money on they just start you in the right direction Navie you hit it on the head again

[@NavieD]

Ooh neat. Any recommendations on what some good packs are?

[@ogralph803onig6]

Get melodyne....

[@iamdjgwiz]

I think the part that scares me the most is playing a beat and someone in the studio recognizes the loop from a loop pack then they play their version of the beat and it’s wayyyyyyy better 🤣🤣

[@NavieD]

But the other guy would have also used the loop and made an excellent beat out of it. Doesn't that show the artist doesn't care about the source material, and more cares about the idea?

[@iamdjgwiz]

@@NavieD you’re absolutely right bro. But at this point I think it’s an ego thing and that’s probably what’s holding us up

[@Ruckustheengineer]

@@NavieD but Can't the artist like your original ideas as well? Why deal with wondering if the loop is royalty free or lose money that could have easily went in your pocket instead of having the get the short end of the stick? Wouldn't it be more self satisfying to have an authentic beat be chosen? Do you really get better using another persons kick and snare? Wouldn't it get old hearing the same kick and clap all the time cause you can't mix a snare to save your life? Idk Navie

[@JaeFreshmen]

Dope video bro I always like the quotes “Good Artist Copy Great Artist Steal” and ““If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”

[@NavieD]

Ah yeah, I really like that last quote

[@NavieD]

Let the arguing commence!

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

No argument but insert Spongebob “I’m cheating” quite here😂

[@travisscott2275]

No arguing until you respond my DM 😡

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

@@travisscott2275 LMAO?! Who are you?

[@findingsolutions198]

Lol

[@travisscott2275]

@@k.o.d.b.productions4966 travis

[@sparrowkayuni5267]

For me, I felt using loops was cheating because I felt like I had to prove that I could make beats. It was imposter syndrome. But after I gained more experience I realized that whats 🔥 is 🔥 and might as well use it

[@NavieD]

I like that attitude!

[@infergnojinn7745]

Navie I have been having internal conflict about using loops and presets. But this video clarified this issue for me. Thanks alot.

[@NavieD]

Hopefully this helps you make better beats!

[@thesilverconductor2146]

I MusicLuv It! You hit the nail right on the head. I spent time with some of the greats like Maurice White (EWF) Quincy Jones and others of the yesteryear era and Wow have things changed. It''s not cheating really, it's evolving with the times. A whole new game is being played now from producing promotion and being an artist. YOU are your label and unless you have deep pockets or a large following, YOU better get busy and do the DAMN Thang yourself. Thanks a Platinum for this video. The SC.

[@NavieD]

Absolutely! I want to put out a video soon that talks about this exact idea

[@divest_.2759]

I just started 2 months ago, i was making beats all on my own and I'd say they were fine for a beginner. But not until my most refent beat where i applied lofi drums to a lofi beat did it sound amazing.

[@NavieD]

Yeah, using drum sounds that other people designed is another thing that would fall under this umbrella

[@undrgrnd_hut2692]

Ty before this video i had this mentality and i found my self getting stuck and not being able to move forward. I used to not like using samples loops etc but now i understand how and why i should. My tracks sound dull ATM and i might start using these samples i bought But never used them because i was stuck on that mentality. Ty again.

[@NavieD]

Give it a try my friend! You may end up liking it and making better music (which is what matters)

[@burner0821]

I definitely use loops when I want to learn a new subgenre. But that's mostly to understand how that type of music is made

[@ogralph803onig6]

When I first started I was simultaneously taking piano and theory lessons and learning FL....then I found out everyone wasn't playing those insane melodies they were sampling. After a year I was below average at all 3.

[@NavieD]

Dag, that's really interesting. Yeah, it's really hard to get skilled at 1 thing, let alone 3

[@ogralph803onig6]

@@NavieD Forgot to mention I was also learning to read sheet music😄

[@thatdudebase]

For someone who's trying to be just a beatmaker or producer, I agree with this video, but if you're trying to be some kind of mix of artist and music maker, I have a few things to add. I'd say if you already have some experience with playing an instrument, production will come easier. For example, if I have an idea for a guitar part and I can play it, I'm not going to search for a loop for that idea in my head, I'll just play it. If I didn't play guitar, though, I would use a loop for sure. And there can be a better guitarist/musician in the room with me, but he may not be able to get the same ideas as me. Also, music theory is information that has to be applied (e.g. playing an instrument in some context)

[@Davidpostingshid]

I use drum loops all the time. I’m straight up not good with drums. Sometimes, I’ll use fruity slicer and change up the notes to make an entirely different drum pattern though!

[@NavieD]

Yeah I use drum loops often as well for certain beats. The texture that you can get out of a drum loop is incomparable.

[@Guuu4998]

“You need to be wise about what skill you decide to practice” facts

[@lezdee1566]

I can't like this video enough, thank you Navie...I've been so fixated on creating original content, this puts me at ease.

[@NavieD]

Awesome, I am happy this has helped! Hopefully this will end with you making better beats

[@mohitsharmaee7155]

This will save me loads of time. Thank you so much. Being a better producer is no.1 priority.

[@NavieD]

Absolutely!

[@3rdvsworld856]

a great framework on how to learn as a beginner and know where to place your efforts! Thanks Navie!

[@_TheViewer_]

If you look at charts it’s always music someone, or a group or many people like/listen, so if the end product hits the spot, there’s almost no consumer who asks how it’s made. That’s us aspiring producers/artist and whatever !

[@NavieD]

Yep, the result matters more than the process

[@RAY-tu4if]

This the best channel on youtube. Never fails to drop knowledge and inspire.

[@peace_made_that_music]

Kyle beats just posted today a poll about what you first do while making a beat . An option was pulling out a loop . People in the comments thrashed people who selected that option and now your video .....🔥🔥

[@severeflows]

Great video it helped me see things from a different perspective. I’ve never been any more than a music hobbyist and I think part of it is due to me trying to do everything. I started as a rapper , then I moved onto making beats. I always tried doing everything on my own from recording, to mixing and mastering. Results haven’t been to great and I think part of it is me trying out do too much. Never. Really focused on one thing. I needed this video thank you

[@vectornova1]

I really appreciate your videos Navie. You put things into a better perspective than most of the tutorials I watch about beatmaking. Keep up the good work man.

[@NavieD]

Thank you Merc! Hopefully all of this is helping you

[@vectornova1]

@@NavieD Yes it definitely is

[@wero_beats]

i subscribed since Navie had only 50K subs, and by far he's the noly beatmaker/producer spitting the facts and true stories and helped me a lot as a Tunisian Beatmaker. God Bless You Man!

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

I think this will go down as one of the most important videos on producing I've ever watched. Thank you for the amazing explanation!

[@UncleCatfish]

I'm also having a hard time understanding the difference between a composer and a producer. In classical music... the composer often writes parts for instruments she or he doesn't even play. Reminds me of when I lay down some MIDI and choose random instruments until I like something. 🤔 ✌️ great channel! new subscriber! ♥

[@alchemistrpm82]

Very good points here, the key is in how you define your own role in the studio. Imo, there's no such thing as cheating short of straight cribbing someone else's idea. I typically use 1 or 2 samples, maybe a lead or bassline, and create everything else around it. But some artists (like Avalanches, for example) work exclusively in samples, and it's all in the manipulation and arrangements. No wrong answers! What speaks to you?

[@XX-fh1lu]

This is all around great advice for any producer. Navie D knows what he's talking about.

[@NavieD]

Well heck, thank you handsome Dan

[@djsunnysideup23]

Thanks for this. I always thought it was cheating, too. I will start using more melody loops.

[@NavieD]

Try it out! See if it makes your music better

[@OverlorBeats]

My Man I have preached this for years . Great Content my Man!!

[@NavieD]

Hahah did you find people fought against this idea when you'd bring it up?

[@OverlorBeats]

@@NavieD yes the so called die hard musicians especially if I was discussing sampling vinyl or other recorded music saying we are just stealing from the artist who worked hard on their craft!!

[@aasisbeats]

Awesome info Navie, thank you

[@NavieD]

You are welcome my friend

[@namebrandbeatz]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Beautiful

[@NavieD]

👌

[@jazzeclectikk]

Thank you so much for this confirmation! Focusing on the end product is key.

[@Compumon27]

Damnit! That’s why I bought your course! Value insight as always! Ty.

[@NavieD]

Hahah thank you DeShaun!

[@vegaaman6019]

Great Words of Wisdom brother thank you.

[@NavieD]

You are welcome my friend

[@randomguy6127]

I feel like sampling jazz records is way better than getting royalty free samples online because it's not easy, I mean not everyone can do that and you know what I mean if you (who's reading this) sample jazz musicians for your beats. I do use royalty free samples here and there but I mainly use jazz samples simply because I'm trying to achieve a vibe that's similar to geniuses like jazz liberators, blazo, Flofilz etc

[@NavieD]

Fair enough. But the end listener doesn't value how hard it was for you to come up with the beat. Just keep that in mind!

[@oneinamilleonELERL]

You are so right, unity is strength so getting help will always be a good thing #loop

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

Watching this before work. I love tour content. Hopefully this my work schedule calms down so I can get back to learning from you and making music!

[@NavieD]

Dag you're still getting punished at work hey

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

@@NavieD This Thursday should be the last day of this crazy schedule.

[@red0ctane19]

Have been insanely sick for the last 5 days, my new computer build worked fine for 3 days then died yesterday while working on my challenge beat, and now my old parts that worked aren't wanting to boot up so probably won't be able to finish my challenge beat and will possibly lose all my FLP's, but at least Navie D still be dropping gems on a beautiful Tuesday!

[@NavieD]

Oof, when it rains, it pours huh. Sorry to hear about this string of bad luck

[@red0ctane19]

@@NavieD All good! It happens. Still have a few days to get it up and running to be able to finish my beat for Sunday. Had a good portion of it done, already. In the mean time going through sections of the course that target my struggle areas and taking extensive notes. Will be coming back stronger than ever when all is said and done! 🤣

[@n0ldin]

Great mindset video and after all people just say is that a good song or not theу don't care how u make the song u task is to assemble the puzzle of sounds that is!

[@NavieD]

This is correct!

[@KorbinDwayn]

This solid bro ✅💯

[@InitialDL84]

One of the reasons I learned music theory was so that I can be more legit than all the 'beatmakers' out there and know what I'm talking about when in the studio with other seasoned musicians. I always felt it was just an easy cop out using loops; only time I would use them was to build my own stuff on too of them to the point where I didn't even need the loop anymore. Hell, I even forced myself to learn piano 😅 after awhile though, learning too much can actually be more detrimental in the creation process. You end up learning so much that you constantly strive for perfection...and when striving for perfection, you have a high tendency to procrastinate. Now I just have fun and sample, I'll lay my music theory stuff in there occasionally. Usually my most miniscule beats are my best ones anyway.

[@jasonvoorhees9506]

THANK YOU! I REMEMBER WHEN I SAW A VIDEO BY MARCO POLO SAYING WHAT MATTERS IS HOW IT SOUNDS IN THE END.. SINCE THEN I STOPPED FEELING GUILTY

[@thegeenius]

solid advice,-- i came into the game,, as part of full force , a SIX man production team,, -different ideas, input, & at the end,, us hovering over some poor engineer trying to make sense of all of it lol- now a days,, here we are,,- dots on a screen & endless plugins u can craft sounds with- took me awhile to navigate DAW style production but 80/20 rule definitely makes sense,,- you'll drive yourself crazy tryina' soak Everything in & All times,,- i learned that the hard way,,-- thanks Nav, for taking your time, & sharing the knowledge,, -- 👊🏽

[@NavieD]

Thanks for sharing your story! What ended up happening with the production team?

[@thegeenius]

@@NavieD still around- life stuff, family etc has us living in different locations but still around- makin' music,,

[@ssemujjubaweesi6315]

Thanks for overwhelming food though n guidelines being a better producer o beat maker 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@ibrahimovicjunior5443]

Thank you!! You explained producing well, i'm surprised people look at it in the wrong way.

[@Soundtraxtv]

Excellent! Thanks For Breaking This Down So Well.

[@darrenhirst9900]

They say you're not a producer is you use premade sounds and loops, but that's the people that get sick of hearing the same sounds and loops in every song. Not everyone wants to make sounds and loops they just want to make music, but then again, these people say well you're not making music your just arranging loops. Sometimes it's just easier to grab a premade sound and a loop to get an idea going in your head. Sure, you can change the sounds and loops but why should you just to please some people. Do whatever feels right to you and don't feel as though you have to please people. Navie, we should just create music and enjoy it and not care if it's not a real instrument. We shouldn't care about what others think.

[@moonwalker_818]

This is big facts Quincy Jones never played one single instrument on thriller but is one of the most successful producers of all time . He brought different musicians together to play guitars, pianos, strings, and other instruments on the album and it’s one of the most iconic albums of all time.

[@NavieD]

Yep. The people who have been making amazing music for decades have had this framework. It's the rest of us that have to catch up

[@PPG2OFFICIAL]

You might want to watch the Quincy Jones documentary. He wrote and arranged music. Dont go misinforming people

[@RSCL_BEATZ]

Thanks man! I have always struggled with this topic. Perfect timing!

[@NavieD]

Hopefully this results in some better beats at the end of the day

[@leckomusic72]

Holy efff! Dude I needed this, thank you so much.

[@NavieD]

Hahah happy that you enjoyed it Lecko

[@ScotDykstra]

This is a great video! Thank you for talknig about the 80/20 rule. It has helped me re-organize my day!

[@AlbertoGonzalez-jq2eq]

when I jumped in to producing it was after I learned how dilla used chops and how madlib was inspired by him but he called himself loop digga so I already had an idea that there’s more than one way to make a beat or even use a sample

[@NavieD]

They taught you well Alberto

[@ptmoneyproductions1884]

Big ups for bringing some clarity and sense ability to the subject to those looking for a voice of reason ✌️😎

[@quantinoxOfficial]

Really good advice he changed my perspective 😎💯

[@NavieD]

I hope for the better!

[@quantinoxOfficial]

@@NavieD for sure it's for the better

[@seaofroses8888]

mixing and mastering is a bit tricky. It's expensive for someone else to do it. I do agree though, it's hard to learn

[@roosterredproductionstoddb559]

I’m a Singer/Songwriter, but I have to produce my own music, I spend most of my time in my home studio, making music to write and sing too, it’s frustrating because I don’t necessarily want to produce music, I like finding melodies to sing too, you have any videos on Producing for solo singers/songwriters, great videos btw Todd Blaze, aka the one man band

[@ariestrucker7832]

Awesome message. I have alot to think about.

[@NavieD]

Hopefully it ends with you making better music Aries

[@JRChavesZA]

thanks for the advice! really good value!

[@NavieD]

Thanks for watching JR

[@wrillywonka1320]

My dillema is usually not knowing if im using loops, if there is licensing issues or if everyother producer already used them

[@EXPOSING_UNREALITY]

i only cheat whenever i cant figure out how to make drums. so i use drumloops from the internet to listen to which one sounds the best for what im making. then i go back, delete the drum loop and make my own beat based on what worked the best. but i will never use samples or loops unless they are part of a drum pack.

[@kevi454]

well i'm convinced thanks !!! did feel like it was cheating but all your arguments are truth

[@GoReallaBeatz]

Great stuff. Nice share

[@NavieD]

Thank you man!

[@GoReallaBeatz]

@@NavieD no problem. i learn a lot from you. my best youtube channel to come to. im still learning lol

[@blest6893]

Love your videos brother, very insightful, keep it up we need this.

[@hv2623]

Gems. The ego always gets in the way. When the most important thing is, is the end result good or not? 🙏🏽

[@NavieD]

Indeed. People care about the output, not the input

[@masonmiranda4146]

I thought the same thing for my first 3 years, now, im kinda over that self entitled mentality, sampling helps you perfect how to structure a song and focus more on drums. In my opinion, doing it all is cool but doing it all is overwhelming haha, keep it going g

[@NavieD]

Was there anything specifically that changed your mind?

[@masonmiranda4146]

@@NavieD yeah sampling helped me realize that you can still be creative and in a sense, give back and help out other artist and producers in the community as well as your own, also sampling helps your focus I think more on the drums and the rhythm in that, as well as not over thinking or over mixing anything because samples generally are mixed as they should lol and plus music is right? And that famous producers sample, and they are successful so I dont see how I couldn't from it either you know?

[@6Iack]

I honestly just want to build a beat from start to finish and understand what I’m doing and why I’m doing it. I feel if I used things without understanding what or how they did what I wasn’t able to , then I’d feel guilt like cheating off someone’s assignment for the A+ , when I was suppose to get an F. I copied one of chuki beats melody loops from his beginner tutorial video, added my own drum/808 patterns , hi hats , chorus melody , and structured it to my liking. I’m extremely new at making beats. I sent my sister an mp3 of it and she called me up instantly just to tell me how hard it slaps and she told me good job. My sister isn’t that type of person to give praise. I felt ashamed knowing it was a melody loop I copied and pasted , but I had to remind myself I did 90% of the work . I seen this add for drum monkey from unison I think , and instantly said “wtf is that?”. I respect the craft of the skill , but I can see it becoming as simple as 5 clicks to make a beat. Drag/drop melody,chord progression, drum patterns , then eventually a software will come out with auto structure to where you type how many bars you want intro/hook/verse/bridge/outro, and boom. Then the next step after that is completely AI produced instrumentals because they will know the formulas to hit songs , and be able to adapt/advance music quicker then a human. Click a button for an AI generated beat , put “Prod.(your name)” and that’s gonna be it .

[@KingzZtaxX]

This was one of the helpfullest Videos!i totally agree with you!...using resorces that we got today is not "cheating"

[@NavieD]

Yep, I think we need to rethink "cheating"

[@kallmehu1598]

great explanation man. i am always spectical when it comes to loops, but i think that should change and my music could improve this way.

[@NavieD]

I think subjecting yourself to new experiences will always be a good thing