The Most Underrated Sampler In Hip Hop

[@MichaalHell]

Ok the fact that you correctly guessed the tempo was kind of insane!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I've been doing this a long time hah

[@danskizz7272]

The crazy math that goes on in musician's brains sometimes is such a mystery to me

[@bardsamok9221]

​​​@@danskizz7272 If you know beats you know 4 bar clip at 90 is 10.666 seconds (10 + 2 thirds) So if your 4 bar clip / sample is under then it's a bit over 90bpm A producer or engineer knows timings and beat lengths / fractions for many reasons from FX, modulation, manipulation, composition etc 60/BPM = (q)beat beat * 4 = bar beat / 4 = 16th Shorter bars = higher bpm 1 bar at 0bpm would be long enough to wrap around the universe infinite times.

[@Howardlandscapingllc]

My dj/producer friends and I play a game while in public places where we guess the bpm of whatever’s playing

[@SKUNK_The_underdog]

Man I remember when I discovered you in 2016 and now I rediscover you and both experiences have been inspirational. I wanna make art again. I wanna make music again.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Go forth!

[@ChasingRams]

Hot damn Daryl, this beat is better than fresh biscuits.

[@jonmakesbeats]

damn and I love fresh biscuits

[@blato4515]

nothing better than a new jonwayne video after a long day

[@e7i_906]

Amen

[@CoreySmiley-b7y]

Thought I recognize him !

[@365OTG]

You make the Octatrack dope.

[@schnoodlevideo]

I edited this episode with the Most Underrated Software in Video... thanks for watching everyone!

[@jonmakesbeats]

iMovie

[@ceetronic]

@@schnoodlevideo It's not what you use, it's how you use it 😀

[@skiptracerbob]

Daryl Dave bringing the hot tears. This one's a real sad but hopeful number. Also, thanks for these videos, Jon. I find them very relaxing and contemplative.

[@jonmakesbeats]

definitely was a therapeutic session

[@shvkvpe]

Class n session

[@zfalcon1]

idk why but it is super refreshing and inspiring to watch you make music dawless. Feels like meditation.

[@a11pu1poj]

i appreciate how your key playing transitions into you on the octotrack. chefs kiss

[@Ninjoel]

Thanks Jon for all the music over the years

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks for listening

[@eggycat]

I still remember listening to Cassette 3 in 2013 and I just couldn’t put it down. Watching these videos there’s a certain quality throughout all your music which is just yours. Hard to quantify but it’s 🔥.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks so much for listening over the years

[@eggycat]

@@jonmakesbeats 🤙🤙

[@quintile9705]

Thank you for this video Daryl Dave!

[@KibweBrathwaite]

This boy Daryl don't miss

[@KuennBeats]

Thanks for talking thru your thought processes and stuff in these. Hearing your instincts like "probably gonna use that as my turnaround" as you listen is super insightful. First thing I heard when you were playing the keys was some Big Sean party anthem type shit, something bouncy with a rimshot. Homie Daryl Dave knows how to cook

[@jonmakesbeats]

Glad you're getting value out of what I do

[@krs-fltutorials4487]

Another crazy banger dude. So sick

[@NickT6630]

This is totally awesome!!!

[@thetropiki]

Love that nostalgic mood. Octatrack is so underrated when it comes to "hiphop" beats for sure.

[@williamillington]

Another vibey creation! #inspiring

[@GavStrange]

You make me wanna make more music. Thank you! 🙏

[@batbeats3009]

great vibes 🔥🔥

[@kzkrash]

That damn Daryl back at it again!

[@ionbriceag]

🌊❤‍🔥🌊❤‍🔥

[@alandececco2171]

Loving the MnM in the background

[@UndarZ]

These videos and Nick Broomhall's "Thick riff Thursdays" series have elevated my song making capabilities more than any tutorial video ever could. Even though you're doing completely different genres.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks for always watching!

[@producer_of_juni]

nice one Dave, Daryl

[@starchildluke]

Okay, Daryl can come back!

[@rnqqnrm8344]

damn your octatrack workflow is the blueprint!!!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thank you

[@grafandsynthsagainstevilrobots]

Dope beat!

[@16XVX11]

I appreciate the more tedious aspects of the OT workflow. It caters to my sensibilities; I like to be in control of whatever I am doing, so I am not a big fan of randomness and probability [which you can do on OT, amazingly]. Humanizing and creating organic feels on a rigid TR-style step sequencer challenges me and encourages me to think of creative solutions to get to my destination. The Octatrack forces me to be present and mindful of whatever I am doing. Putting my brain on auto-pilot and just creating programs to hammer something out on a 4x4 with no quantize is cool and all, but it just doesn't challenge me like this sequencer does. With the OT I have a much greater appreciation and sense of accomplishment for what I create.

[@ghost-user559]

To be fair, with self control we could definitely use a Daw the same way, it’s just way easier to be tempted by all the bells a whistles. Personally all I have is a Daw, so I use these videos to absorb the mindset of mindfulness without having the hardware.

[@DefineLines]

Thanks Daryl

[@Unaqer]

fire as always

[@jonmakesbeats]

thank you

[@michaelviega8146]

Always 🔥

[@nicks.8003]

That Tascam is like a real-time vaporwave maker!

[@jonmakesbeats]

That's one way to put it!

[@andresavage416]

You’re like the sweetest music magician, im happy you are exactly you

[@prsmo]

if only octatrack's affordable! side note please make more sp404 mk2 cook up!

[@jonmakesbeats]

I see Octatrack mk1s going on ebay for 500-600 bucks regularly! Literally the same machine for the most part except less quality A/D D/A conversion. But I used that model for years.

[@prsmo]

​@@jonmakesbeats someday i'll get one for sure!

[@hadrien5697]

The only annoying thing with OT mk1 is the shit screen, if someone made Oled screen like that one dude did for analog four and rytm mk1 I would instantly buy the OT mk1

[@riddim7774]

You make some beautiful heckin beats Barry.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I know Barry and Daryl Dave look a lot a like

[@tythetasmaniantiger7]

Banger

[@QR_Code]

yep, thats it right there daryl wizayne. the screwed version from the 388 was dope too 🤸🏾‍♂🤸🏾‍♂🤸🏾‍♀

[@Charliendt]

the previous beat on the MPC was great but this is a masterpiece! love it!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks for watching!

[@FigittyFau]

Dwayne you are a true inspiration, your ears are treasures. Keep living the music! Wish I could have had as much fun with my OT as I am having with my DT.

[@jonmakesbeats]

It takes time. Took me a while to get my head around some of the more abstract concepts

[@FigittyFau]

@@jonmakesbeats yeah, it took me a while aswell but I just wanted to have fun. The thing about parts always killed fun levels for me. But I do miss the quick resampling of the CUE buss and that sort of jazz, such a powerful beast like no other.

[@VodkaskyT]

That's a fire beat man !

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for watching

[@kilobitz]

Daryl, helluva vibe. I’d love to hear you talk more about your piano background and how you went about learning.

[@musicbyethan]

octa is goated. 🕊️

[@zipnone1996]

yes!

[@kalu8652]

Love these videos, good job man

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for watching them

[@obd]

The editing is really good, shows off workflow perfectly. Slowed down was really nice 🧑‍🍳

[@jonmakesbeats]

shout out Schnoodle

[@schnoodlevideo]

thank you @obd :)

[@ceetronic]

I’d had a pretty shiz day. This video turned it round for me. Thanks Jon!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Glad I could help!

[@SONWU]

👌I'm glad you made this beat too!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks SONWU

[@rainer3755]

i love your stuff ☔️

[@jonmakesbeats]

cheers rainer

[@eddieleonard6925]

this was hella fun to watch. one day like 20 years from now i'm gonna try one of these octatracks because of this video

[@IDONTPLAYENT]

Niceeeee AF👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾is that baseline a sample or just an iridium patch? cause most iridium vids I’ve watched has that keyboard sounding cold and metallic 🫡

[@anomalousmaterialsmusic]

Another classic Daryl Dave banger

[@carsondmusic]

Yo Jon! Huge fan of your KZbin and beats. Been that way for awhile now! I recently got a phone and wanted to comment this to express my appreciation. Good luck making dope bangers! You rock man

[@Subideable]

Reminds me of some early ‘04 blue scholar beats 💥 s/o sabzi and geo n daryl ovcourse

[@deathoncameraa]

you got my head bobbin' before the drums even came in! fire ass beat daryl

[@jonmakesbeats]

Daryl was a drumless producer for like 30 seconds

[@andyhamlin584]

Love you❤

[@blueberry.soundscapes]

Wow the melody on Waldorf is very cool!

[@SantiagoGT15]

Sounds very solid! Reminds me of somewhat of Khruangbin

[@fredt7946]

this guy

[@chambre466]

this must be the follow up of the last one, the one with the MPC. YEAH

[@stasito.]

Dilla Vibes!❤‍🔥💫

[@SustanceMusic]

Killer once again

[@Rmspender]

Man….. you are like just right, with the production. Coming in from John Wayne. Thank you, BRUV

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for listening!

[@qmakesbeatz]

That slow down on tape....CLEANNNNNNNNNNNSED

[@jonmakesbeats]

It always does something

[@qmakesbeatz]

@@jonmakesbeats I see. I might need to make that investment. Great video

[@The_Albanian_Syndicate]

Daryl Dave ✌🏻

[@peteryoungUK]

Lovely Jubbly

[@rav7en]

Appreciate u

[@SilkKuts]

DD brining heat

[@TheIsolatedGamerz]

That sample was soo nice man. It almost made me cry too :'(

[@jonmakesbeats]

I have a RYTM too. There's a couple videos on the channel using it!

[@musicjunkie696]

​@@jonmakesbeatsI feel this comment was meant for someone else... otherwise it's cryptic as fuck.

[@jonmakesbeats]

@@musicjunkie696 lol yeah...that means there's someone else here confused as hell about my response too. I meant to say thank you and it was just a sentimental type of day

[@pdlkmusic]

I wonder if hip hop producers underrate the OT because they see the x0x style sequencer and immediately get turned off thinking it lacks the immediacy of something with drum pads that's tailor made for real time drum recording and finger drumming. And maybe it does in a way, but you clearly show in your videos that you can still get great grooves out of it.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I think it's a different school of thought design wise, for sure.

[@peachcurls]

The design definitely deterred me for TIME. But now that I have one and I spent a good amount of time learning to use it, I love it. It makes me more decisive and less precious about things

[@jonmakesbeats]

@@peachcurls OT definitely taught me a LOT about how freeing it is to commit and move on. I used to think engineers and musicians were crazy for printing everything as they did it but it really does make for a better experience and ends up making better songs.

[@jp4751]

For me, I think it is Specs, and lauout/workflow. OT 8 Audio/8 Midi for 16 total tracks looks small on paper vs 128 Midi/8 Audio on MPC One. I tend to see more Electronic producers using Elektron products in their videos, and doing live sets. All in all, I am digging the flow being shown here

[@marcfreeman5735]

Fuck, this track is stunning. ❤

[@theninedivides6851]

this beat made me feel something yo

[@jonmakesbeats]

that's great to hear

[@dovydasgrigas441]

I really think that prophet xl voice patch solo was amazing so so so nice

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for listening

[@skeebert]

Sounds dope af. But I don't think Octatrack is really underrated so much as cost prohibited. I mainly use DAWs, but would love to get an octatrack. But I cant really justify the cost. And anytime anyone is looking for sampler hardware, I mention the octatrack, and they cry about the pricetag. Would be a lot more popular if it didn't cost twice as much as my first car.. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jonmakesbeats]

I regularly see Octatrack mk1's going on ebay for 500-600 bucks. There's literally nothing different between the models except for upgraded converters and a couple extra shortcut buttons. That's the same price as a used MPC One!

[@skeebert]

@@jonmakesbeats nice! I'll keep an eye out for sure. 🤙🏻

[@jtrace-444]

Jon Daryl 😅.....LOVE YOUR MIND!!...My Husband says You are a Blessing!!!!...BRAVO!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@djmikio]

For some reason my hip hop producer friends chop their samples on Akai and my EDM friends do theirs on Elektron. To me they do 90% of the same things but their individual workflows seem to predispose genre-biased results. For instance that front and center step sequencer on the Octatrack puts me into my house music brain just by being there. Cool to hear you making lucious hip hop grooves on that Elektron box though!!!

[@Labs23]

DARYL DAVE! HELLO

[@mothershipconnections2826]

... And the best performance sampler/mixer tool so far

[@Brandonbraun]

do you mix everything in the elektron as well? like panning and all that? great videos!

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

The oct was the first piece of elektron kit I ever owned .. i had it for a year and did not understand it at all, so i sold it. but lately ive been missing the weird things i made on it, and now having a digitakt and syntakt, i am considering getting back together with the octatrack. I think I'm ready.

[@jonmakesbeats]

They all share the same sequencer and that's usually the hard part to get your head around.

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

​@@jonmakesbeats I think for me personally it was the weird lingo and the cryptic manual that did it for me. I have extremely severe ADHD and at the time wasn't treating it so any time I wanted to learn something about I would get stressed and over stimulated trying to understand it. Doing a lot better mentally since then so I think it's time to give it another chance. Thanks for making these videos man, been a fan of your work since Rap Album 2. Keep doing this stuff man you are special.

[@medenine4828]

Damn! I’ve been looking for that beautiful broken lead sound for so long, radio Rhodes? Was that something on the prophet xl or something you sampled?

[@jonmakesbeats]

That's a patch I created!

[@RoryRonde]

the only reason I don't sell my Octa, it's been sitting on. the desk for over a year or so, but Jon's videos have given me hope that I will create nice music with it one day, even though that is not today ;)

[@jonmakesbeats]

When you're ready, read the manual. It helped me a lot.

[@RoryRonde]

@@jonmakesbeats that's the undeniable truth of course ;) RTFM

[@MetatronsCube23]

I think it just depends on who you are hanging around. I normally hang out with synth dudes, and Elektron pretty much dominates that space because of good visibility within that community compared to the beat making community. MPC suffers the same within the "synth dude" space with very bad visibility and really poor marketing as being a "ghetto groove box" or an expensive drum machine. I ended up getting the MPC as a multi synth sequencer( after buying 7-10 other sequencers over the years), and it's now my favorite sampler/do everything box too.

[@jonmakesbeats]

That's why I said "in hip hop". OT definitely has its fans

[@DiegoGomez-mi4xd]

¡You help me a lot in this path of music and art!

[@upularFTW]

Daryl is my goat for real

[@genaugmen4505]

Joe makes nice melodies too!

[@jonmakesbeats]

thanks for listening

[@Nthn2leeMvc]

Now that im here within the first few hours. I gotta say the way you use the octatrack is very interesting. When i first saw it, i was like nah its not for me. It looks like a mpc and a 808 mashed together. But the digitakt seems more for me.

[@jonmakesbeats]

It's a smooth workflow for me

[@jaco6thewilliam]

what model is that Tascam? Is it 1/4" tapes? I just discovered your channel about 20mins ago and am glad I did. Thank you!!

[@jonmakesbeats]

It's a Tascam 388!

[@irishmossdubwise]

That's a nice beat

[@anti-warhero7999]

Bruh you work like beast on the keys dark Dave Yee sir 😁.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I'm more comfortable on them now than I was a few years ago

[@gingerpinny]

Cheers Jon, I enjoy your music a lot. Am I right in that I spotted a Make Noise modular system somewhere in your studio ? If so I for one would be really interested in hearing you create some pieces from that, if of interest to you. Cheers pal, T

[@jonmakesbeats]

Yeah I have a Black and Gold Shared System Plus! only ever made ambient music on it and it's been a while.

[@gabesafool]

Daryl honestly my favorite

[@nublahdough]

Damn a jon and Mac tape would’ve been dope ✌️

[@jonmakesbeats]

RIP

[@q3whocares]

in this economy i'll still with the 404mk2. the updates feature similar things as this machine for more than half the price. and they're still updating the software

[@jonmakesbeats]

enjoy!

[@Howardlandscapingllc]

Octatrak or MPC one/live? Only sampler I’ve used is the MPC2000 for over a decade. I’m a bit partial.. but I always see you using the octa so I wanted to ask.

[@hatcherstanford8058]

take me away jon

[@abrahamalvarez3933]

❤❤❤

[@xXJumboSauceXx]

Yooo earthbound in the background?😮

[@jonmakesbeats]

you know it

[@streety301]

the original progression felt like that song somewhere out there fivel moskovitz type beat

[@jonmakesbeats]

Going West Coast