The Horn Sample technique that shaped the 90's Boombap

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120k VIEWS!!!! WOW!

[@titanjake8640]

It is a good video. Just subbbbbbed

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where I can get those horn sound samples used

[@titanjake8640]

@@ads718beats9 to be real. Go digging. Vinyl or check out some birdland, miles davis, or jazz. Something. Gotta put in dat work

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@@titanjake8640 thankyou sir

[@adamplentl5588]

This guy has like 4 accents at once.

[@shmiqqy]

i had to check when i found his channel, he's from portugal, i reckon it's down to where people learn english from a portuguese person i know learned english from american tv and has the typical american influenced european accent

[@JavardoMusic]

@@shmiqqy we didnt learn only from american tv...we simply learned from tv, thus the 4 accents. We do not voice over anything...we use subtitles. Things have changed, though. Cartoons now are all voiced over, and I can see by my kids their english level is substantial lower than mine at the same age.

[@shmiqqy]

@@JavardoMusic i clearly was not referring to you

[@bigbabakareem6050]

@@shmiqqy lmaoooo some one needs to go back and keep learning hahah

[@JavardoMusic]

@@shmiqqy I work with americans, lived the states in Itasca for 2 years, I got defensive because i am portuguese and I have heard that before from americans xD . Is a mix of situations that made all people from this generation to be able to speak english. I remember the first time i could actually understand english. I was like 10 and I was facing back the TV. It was on air some britcom shit, like Alo Alo, or Black Adder, and I could perfectly understand it most of it, at leat. My point, when we went to school, some of us, knew more than the teacher. Your friend, also grew up like me. Is not American TV, is just that we use subtitles. There are other countries in the world speaking english.

[@lindzk8202]

I somehow picture New York buildings everytime I hear this sample

[@TokyobuckettsLive]

Yeah at night, someone playing a sax in a redstone building

[@xXstuckinthisdreamXx]

Watching the city buildings at sundown go by out the window of a train

[@TokyobuckettsLive]

@@xXstuckinthisdreamXx smoking a blunt in a studio with your partners

[@sixstanger00]

Not surprising given that boom bap originated on the east coast in cities like NY.

[@solodolo6018]

This technique was used a lot in 90s east coast boom bap, cats would use the sp 12 and sp 1200 to do this as well

[@apexone5502]

I still don't tire of the fading out horn sample sprinkled throughout a good boom bap joint. It adds an ethereal feel that never gets old to me.

[@moeblisss12]

Same

[@titanjake8640]

Right on. Nostalgia

[@ishe728]

Anytime i hear a tune like that I'm hooked!

[@thed.z.a.4658]

Thats the soul of boombap souls of mischief the rascalzzz

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[@LLusion]

such an amazing technique that could still be used today, even in some pop cases

[@gagan7811]

will be expecting this technique being used in your next lofi beat, please 😳😳

[@1eighty]

Dude just 5 minutes ago I saw your comment about DOOM in a Clairo video, you´re everywhere holy shit :0

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Hey, it’s the homie LLusion.

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Poop cases

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hi

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This dude is my personal hero. He got me into mpc years back. I've been hooked since. It also gave me a hobby instead of using drugs. I got 4+ years clean. Bros music and videos saved my life in a way. Even if you dont use a mpc he is great to watch. Hes just a chill, down to earth good dude. Thanks man. Always keep making that beautiful music brother.

[@Wungun_Eniguey]

Well done. When I hear this, it makes me feel like Big L is going to jump in.

[@mpchead]

RIP BIG L

[@darthknowl9222]

C. L. And Q-Tip can get on it as well

[@gobowwoewow3752]

what big l song did this, i think danger zone??

[@darthknowl9222]

@@gobowwoewow3752 It might have been “All Black”

[@gobowwoewow3752]

@@darthknowl9222 yeah you right

[@DaveMelv-OleManSour]

Pete Rock tec right there!!

[@KWELLZ1977]

@Francisco Garcia Lord finesse and showbiz buckwild

[@sunjatax2371]

Facts

[@thedrunkmonkshow]

For you younger aspiring producers...this is such a vital technique to learn because it not only works for Boombap and Hip-Hop, but it can be used for other genres like House, Trance, R&B, Opera or even Metal if you're patient and your creative juices are flowing. If you're concerned about copyrights and using other people's samples from commercial records...again, if you're patient, you can make up your own horn sound by creating a short riff on keyboard from a quality wavetable package like a Triton or Motiff. Then from there add some effects like compression, EQ, a stereo chorus effect, and export that into a 10 to 20 second sample. Then import that sample, chop it up along with different velocities and you're well on your way to this same 90's sound. It's dope 🧐 😇

[@WesNavy]

Awesome

[@Mfor1998]

Pete Rock, Lord Finesse, Large Pro, etc. this was huge w the east coast’s catalog in the 90s. those guys are scientists. the creativity they had when working with old equipment that most people would look at and be discouraged to use is what amazes me the most. They did everything by ear! No beat grids were on SPs or any MPC before the 1000. Amazing

[@seekingtruthonly.4299]

No beat grid? That's not true. Your quantize is equal to locking to a grid.

[@Mfor1998]

Seeking truth only. i was referring to a grid that’s physically shown on the screen haha. but yes, you’re right

[@gearup2967]

Metronome my friend the grid just puts ur creativity in a box if u cant count steps on ur own measures

[@Nigmatics]

Agree with everything you stated, however the MPC 2000 and the 2000XL were the first MPCs with visible wav feature, not the 1000.

[@Mfor1998]

Nigmatics not what i heard

[@plugdn1917]

Keep boom bap alive!! Sound n heart of the culture

[@Mr300millz]

Q-Tip on the Nas - Who's World Is This (Remix) beat is one of my favorite examples

[@mattk252]

Thanks I'll reminisce and play that next

[@jayespinal]

Damn those samples take right back to that time, my head starts to bopping and I can’t help but smile. Thank you for the video.

[@mpbangamusic9673]

Big fan of 90s Hip Hop. Defined a generation (including myself). Fantastic video and explanation. My favourite sampled horns of all time ....."They Reminisce over you/Pete Rock & CL Smooth" ....Blows my mind, to this day!

[@turntabletreehouse780]

The horns really makes your beats more blunted and chill....some classic bap techniques r there

[@theincredibleillmo9385]

This is the video I was looking for when I started listening Damu the Fudgemunk, Jeru, and Grav Luva

[@hydetannen2923]

This is cool as hell. I love horns and the piano in hip hop music. AZ’s song “Rather Unique” is the perfect execution of a piano in 90s hip hop by musical genius,Pete Rock. Thanks for the video

[@moeblisss12]

One of my favorite sounds from the 90’s. It just gives the track a crazy vibe

[@Bigjuggs64]

Thats some chill ass beat bro

[@josephconway8682]

The horn sample could never be played out amoung true hip-hop heads.

[@titanjake8640]

I'm mpc 2k classic and 3k. I still to this day use that technique on the Maschine and Ren. It is just easy and what I learned in the 90s. Nice video

[@HarrowerJX]

It instantly makes me think of a New york neighbourhood setting on a summers night. Love it 💜

[@GrootmanSipho]

Damn I didn't realise that you need to put the sample on different pads at lower levels. Whoever did it first was really creative

[@Be18753]

A boom-bap beat can always use a good horn sample. Finding the right sample is harder than it seems ! I also use the 16 notes on my MPC, but recently I found out I could use the delay sync which is a little bit more tricky, but does the job when it's set correctly.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Fire sound. Fire beat. Fire video.

[@illestvillain1971]

Nostalgic

[@CAVE_SMITH]

Funny I come across this video. A few days ago I literally made a note to self while at work to use this technique on my next track with a horn sample. Thanks for sharing.

[@caelsalmond2365]

probably my favorite beat maker here on youtube 👑👑👑

[@mpchead]

Bro, that's 🔥🔥🔥

[@HighStakesBBall]

That brand of rap that uses similar horn samples defines the groove of my soul. Every time I hear it, especially in new rap songs, my spirit lights all the way up.

[@ItsJustAdrean]

This man talks in slow motion. I was on 1.5 and didn't notice! So chill

[@skilletburritos8464]

People mention Pete Rock, Large Pro, DITC producers like Lord Finesse, Buckwild when it comes to the horns. But I think Nick Wiz was also nasty with them too. Not just with the delay/echo but also having an ear for some real sick horns and flipping them in his own way.

[@JPosition]

Nick Wiz is super underrated, don't think I've ever heard a beat from him I didn't like

[@drfangaz-pronouncedlikefan4019]

@@JPosition Cella Dwellas

[@bagoftrix]

I started out with an mpc60 and this was the only thing I could do to add an effect to my beats. Limitations breed inspiration. This technique along with sampling at 45rpm are both things I started doing to bypass the limits.

[@morwesimatlhabaphiri9058]

What does sampling at 45 bpm do?

[@bagoftrix]

@@morwesimatlhabaphiri9058 gives you more sampling time and a grittier sound. If i sample faster and pitch it back down, the sample rate goes down plus I just got a 8 second sample while actually sampling 5 seconds, for example. Saving you sample memory too. So it did 3 things actually.

[@jhitta906]

I'm so glad I've found your channel. Someone easy to listen to, follow and learn new techniques, as well as making the forgotten music I'm in absolute love with.

[@djcoolcliff]

Great video! I think the Fender Rhodes was the most sampled during the 90’s with those horns over top of it!

[@mcivannamboya1430]

I've always absolutely LOVED that horn sample in boom bap tracks from the 90's / early 2000's - such a rich timeless sound. Thanks for the video, very well done 💯💯💯

[@k1001001]

This sample was all over Mushroom Jazz

[@SuperPussyFinger]

Love the whole groove.

[@childof83]

always reminds me of a new york under cover intro love this technique

[@flexmann2148]

The spirit of J-Dilla, brought me here.

[@johncitizen8828]

Real nice man. Classic sounds.

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marlow man-- you are the best. you and VerySickBeats are the absolute best tutorial channels for using hardware creatively. You can really see your passion for the craft.

[@hectorjelly]

Fascinating, I really enjoyed this.

[@illreel5169]

Marley Marl, Large Professor, Pete Rock & D.I.T.C. took it to a whole other level... #Salute...👑✨👑

[@jasongalloway7859]

Thank you for the time you’ve put in to share this knowledge!

[@reedy8585]

It just has that strong 95 summer flavour. Blazing. I love it

[@haunter93til]

This man deserves more subscribers no doubt his videos have been critical in my early development getting into this beatmaking stuff

[@DukeofHell]

Dude this is so dope! Thank you for making the video

[@moniak59000]

Great technique! Many thanks for this!

[@sundamusik]

I remember this era well, dope vid again man.

[@Va2nG]

I miss horns in Hip Hop!

[@Sinosure]

A beautiful video!! A cornerstone technique that formed a lot of 90's classic, boom bap, hip hop!! A great tip of less being more!! And seeing that I'm a minimalist in my beat making, I love it!! The beats you were playing in the background & adding the horn samples would have been good enough for me!!👊🏾💯

[@TomaBeats81]

Absolutely love this technique! been doin this a while

[@GroovyD_ukg]

Damn, yet another example of why I love 90s hip hop. Great work man.

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Subscribed. I'm a new MPC owner and this is brilliant. You're spitting out straight MPC gold my friend, cheers!

[@PurpleCar3000]

so simple but so good. timeless.

[@thebmusproject]

Such a soothing beat and video - Thanks!

[@mattlac3061]

Thank you for this. This is my favorite video on KZbin!

[@freejoules3598]

lovely simple video of a classic technique

[@randomguy6127]

I'm loving this channel man.. really helpful

[@besone179]

Dope!🔥 Thanks for sharing!

[@JosephACampbellJr]

Watching this video makes me appreciate why I play sax the way I do... our music was just better back when... Just celebrated my 17th year on the horn,and I regret nothing.It has completely shaped my life... next year,I graduated college for audio engineering .. god is Good

[@bennyfairfax1]

Good to hear :)

[@liquidpodcast]

Great lesson. You are a born teacher Sir!

[@JackJazzm]

Dope points bredren👍🏾 Thanks for sharing

[@overseastom]

Sounds so dope. Quality tips mate, cheers.

[@inmf432]

u dropping serious game sir. salute.

[@PizzaManNick]

This is such a nice effect thank you for the tip!

[@billyrippabeats8360]

Love this technique 🔥

[@julioarroyo63]

That stuff never gets old!!!🔥🔥🔥👍🏿💪🏿👏🏿

[@apexone5502]

Word. It has a timeless feel to it.

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[@carlm-paquette5023]

Damn! So easy and soo dope! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻thanks for the knowledge!

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Dude, your videos are so incredible!! You have an amazing way of explaining things and teaching! Please keep it up!

[@mpchead]

Thanks Matthew ✌🏼

[@BigDamok]

Excelente truco! Gracias por compartirlo Marlow!

[@triplebeam23]

This is great man.. really dig the vibe in this video

[@TodayGarage]

Super super cool.

[@lindasson]

Great video bro, thanks for the info!!🙏🏾✊🏾

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

You explained this really well. I’m boutta try this for my next beat 🔥

[@shawnmelody8346]

cool! nice technique! gotta try that

[@weststarr2046]

AWESOME Technique. Thats why im still using my MV8800. Makes you squeeze your head till infinity..!!

[@mlaws11291]

Roland fucked up never making an MV-9000. Akai is JUST adding features the MV had years ago, imagine what they could do with modern tech

[@Mattkmc]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@anier1582]

That beat is 🔥

[@TheNathtube]

Yes been using this for years, great delay workaround

[@CDeering]

NATH JONES!!

[@PNGToday]

Love this bro!

[@devone730]

The Horn That Shaped The Mid 90's, Pete Rock's Shut'em Down (Remix) For Public Enemy And Ed OG's Be A Father To Your Child.

[@wendigo1011]

keep em coming! Hole 2000xl tutorial serie !!

[@slapboyfranco8beats]

Definitely remember hearing this on The RZA productions and J Dilla 🔥

[@StickmanSiTv]

Good technique to know... Thanks dude 👍

[@stereotype69]

Haaaaaa.... Yamaha pss 270... Glad to Spot that in the background. Brought back some childhood memories. Right now I am hearing "just the way you are" playing with Sound 89 ghost in my head... Haha. The human brain is a miraculous place.

[@boomhower4731]

Thanks for this bro. You've just given me a new ingredient.

[@Verysickbeats]

well done sir

[@callen2138]

This technique is so dope. I always struggle with what to really do with sax samples.....specifically. Thank you! ✌🏽

[@Shock23BEATS]

Dope technique,thanks

[@TechnoShamanism]

another great one, thank you!

[@epicon6]

Please make this a series of this type of videos!!

[@dustydigger6198]

Wooww That Video is the VIDEO 10.000 views in 2 dayz amazing THE ART OF MPC 🔥 Gracias por compartir el conocimiento

[@el_a_nonimo]

Clean and inspirat ING... As Usual! 👍

[@mikewhiteman23]

Nice work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@juzzlikedat1546]

Great lesson and sick beat!

[@Therealmrsixx]

Great insight! ✊🏾

[@uraharamitchell7250]

Very interesting indeed. Thank you Sir.

[@chocolatemilk150]

that beat is smooth as ✌🏾