Kahn's Reggae Production Corner - Ep 4: RIDDIM SECTION (Pt 2): HORNS, DRUM FILLS & PERCUSSION

In this episode of KRPC, Kahn adds more to the riddim section, shows how he re-worked the skank guitar, the bubble organ, adds a percussive organ, and "background" organ.
Also covered within this episode is an an in-depth look at the drum fills Kahn added, including the timbale used which is featured in the "Cuba" plugin by Native Instruments. Kahn then shows off his 4-part horn section using "Session Horns Pro" also by NI.
To finish it off, Kahn records some live tambourine, cabasa, vibra slap, and flex-a-tone, then he shows how to EQ and compress each track to fit in the mix.
Stay tuned for next episode where we introduce Kapena Mokiao's smooth vocals!!
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[@thejadeleaf6606]

These videos are great. Thanks so much for taking the time to share detailed information about your process and sound design. This is by far the most in depth and helpful reggae production tutorial I've ever seen. I've found so much information that I've always wished I could find right here!

[@DMKahn]

emilio delpozo wow, I am really glad you enjoyed this series so much... At times I thought I went into too much depth and rambled on... Anyway thanks for the positivity.

[@poltad]

This is amazing stuff. Sounds fantastic, the level of work, attention to detail, sense of groove, dedication and ability to craft the sound creatively and so precisely is pretty amazing. Thanks for the master class. You genuinely seem to enjoy creating good music and your enthusiasm to shows in explaining your composition, production and arrangement techniques. I never realized how carefully crafted and textured Reggae is, it reminds me of old Santana productions like “Dance Sister Dance”.

[@christopherblankley4793]

This sounds amazing man...Greggory Issacs would have been proud to sing over it :)

[@DMKahn]

Ahh, thanks for the compliment! That would've been awesome!!

[@CurmudgeonBoy]

Brilliant and inspiring. Thank you for sharing all your expertise.

[@Hugoknots]

yo man, I love your transparency in the production, thanks! Definitely hits like a good OG reggae tune. good work.

[@CoCre8ors]

Tufffffff!!!! Drums are next level

[@isaacboy05]

love your music

[@SokzMusic]

AMAZING, thank you so much for these authentic reggae tutorials!

[@DMKahn]

Thank you Lil Sokz, I really wanted to spread my knowledge of reggae. I feel like I've learned so much from KZbin as far as mixing techniques, so I thought it would be nice to give back - but with a reggae twist!

[@SokzMusic]

+DM Kahn amen, keep up the good vibes!

[@GianfrancoTronu]

Beautiful arrangement !

[@DMKahn]

Thank you very much Gianfranco! Glad you enjoyed the vibes

[@gulanluv765]

good work man blessing like that

[@ezstudio2129]

truly amazing DUB!!!

[@DMKahn]

Give thanks 🙏

[@tamirkeren6750]

This is so helpfull. Canwt wait to start my ney raggae project.

[@jaimequeralt9822]

Thank you very much sir for these greats tutorials!!!

[@DMKahn]

You're very welcome Jaime

[@imonictv2736]

i love yo work bro learning alot from you

[@DMKahn]

Thanks! and you're very welcome

[@chinxrootsmusic]

Loving what you do is automatic for me since my favorite reggae artist is Gregory Isaacs. Great videos, great Info and i checked out your Productions on soundcloud, Man those are sweet reggae sounds!

[@DMKahn]

CHINX ROOTS MUSIC many thanks!! Glad you enjoying the vibes. Blessings 🙏

[@j_krov0973]

Rewatching all your vids. Got me laughing out loud when you said something about your timing and not being a drummer. Look at you now :o!!!

[@SowkKrDrNReggae_Remix]

Jolie travaille !

[@mikeynoone6482]

Nice one!

[@jaybee2329]

Massive stuff. This is real roots

[@DMKahn]

Jay Bee thanks Jay!! Big up for the comment

[@0oTHEJACKo0]

Dude this is so great! Thanks for this ;)

[@DMKahn]

You're welcome my friend!

[@eustacehamilton7570]

Nice man ..real nice

[@DMKahn]

🙌🙌

[@michaelgrant5312]

This reggae rhythm is magnificent, i send you greetings from jamaica

[@DMKahn]

Many thanks!!

[@fejointify]

Brooooo this is dope

[@MrSuntask]

Great Lesson!

[@DMKahn]

Thank you very much, glad you came by!

[@woolters]

Hey MR Kahn! Good to find a vid of you! Great stuff here. I've uploaded a video of a new roots tune. I've left out the Session Horns, but the Native Instruments are amazing! I'd like to know your opinion. I'm going to check out the rest of your series :). Big ups from Tweante in the Netherlands!

[@TheKarim073]

good job !!

[@DMKahn]

Cheers!

[@2126beatz]

good stuff. blessings

[@DMKahn]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@jonathanleon1129]

roots and kulcha!! nice! jah bless!

[@nicksimonds2232]

Your the man!

[@DMKahn]

Thanks for checkin' out the vids Nick :)

[@andybowlin]

This is epic jam!!! Mikey Dread meets Gregory Isaacs .. I really dig this track... good work

[@DMKahn]

Andy Bowlin thanks man! I am humbled by your words... I just try to recreate that golden era! Have a blessed day

[@andybowlin]

DM Kahn you do it well!! Good stuff... thanks for making good reggae! Not enough of this style being made anymore... Need more old Freddie Mcgregor, Barrington Levy style Reggae out there! Do you have any tracks on I tunes? Or just sound cloud? Thanks

[@outtayardstudio]

Nice nice riddim fi true

[@Syel_Music]

just from the intro I know this is great

[@shabachrecords8390]

Nice groove

[@DMKahn]

Thanks Shabach! It's all about the groove!!

[@Skejtboard]

Commented on the other one but need to spread more love to you. Ever tried the EWI5000 for horns? E-sax. One love ❤️❤️❤️

[@willylukwago6051]

How I wish he listed all the plugins he used in this one. But, it's been 6 years so I cannot ask for much!

[@bobmarleylikesherb]

Fuckin love you brah!

[@ClayREZify]

You are dope.

[@DMKahn]

Thank you CK! And thanks for chuning in! haha

[@wiet0198]

Hello. Super Nice song.What plug in of Komplete are you use? What version of Komplete.

[@DMKahn]

Thanks Jean! I'm using Session Horns, Vintage Organs, and Cuba plugin (for the piano and timbale) from Native Instruments. I don't have the Komplete plugin bundle, I bought those plugins on the 50% off sale about a year or so ago. Hope this helps. Bless

[@michaelgrant5312]

Dennis brown, gregory isaacs and john holt would have been so pleased to record a song on this reggae rhythm

[@robertrenteria3564]

Dude its crazy I made a song with literally a super super super basically almost the same bass lick haha dayum

[@benakuamoah1922]

Midi drums available for the fills plz?

[@binkhalidsonic]

Thank you Dub Master. Are these videos available for download? I would be willing to donate something for a DL

[@DMKahn]

Please send your email address to me at [e-mail]. We can work something out! Bless

[@strangerootz4947]

Eyes red👀

[@ThomasFleetwood1]

if you use a 7th chord in the progression for example on the piano, do you play the 7th on the guitar or organ, or just the standard major or minor variation?

[@DMKahn]

Gunshow Riddims Productions bless up and thanks for the question. The minimum you need to have the seventh on is the piano, but you can definitely play it on the guitar and organ. I wouldn't do it on the bubble organ though, usually it gets muddy if you use more than two notes (root and third) on the bubble. Hope this helps! You don't have to if you don't want to on the guitar, but it doesn't hurt!

[@quentinmorgan3937]

Sorry I'm late! How do you get the bass so deep, I've tried so so many time. Best, Quentin

[@DMKahn]

It starts with a good bass guitar I think… but certainly EQ can get you there if your bass isn’t very deep to begin with.

[@natiprot69]

Does anyone know what that high pitch percussion instrument is you can bend to pitch up? I've heard that in so many things and it's the first time i see it!

[@DMKahn]

It’s called a flexatone, I have one and use it here and there!

[@natiprot69]

@@DMKahn Thanks for the answer!!

[@Ulibert]

what drums are those?

[@DMKahn]

Albert Dolor my own samples. What's your email? I'll send you some more info. Bless kahn

[@SchergeFX]

Who is your favourite reggae artist?

[@DMKahn]

I have many favorites! A few top ones are Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Osbourne, Aswad, of course Bob, Tosh & Bunny, Dennis Brown, Steel Pulse, Linval Thompson, Martin Campbell, the list goes on and on.... Haha

[@WELL.CHARGE]

Straight Radics style

[@DMKahn]

What an awesome compliment! they're my favorite band by far!! Thank you Mantis

[@novhalrecords220]

Mau rubadrum nya😍😍😍😍

[@novhalrecords220]

Saya dari Indonesia

[@coasterbuss4396]

Hey bro what app is that

[@DMKahn]

Logic pro

[@wise1beats]

bro u got any albums on DSPs?

[@DMKahn]

DSPs?

[@wise1beats]

@@DMKahn Apple Music or Spotify, if u do I'd luv to check em out!

[@DMKahn]

My band the Roots Makers have 2 albums on Spotify. Search “Summer Lovers EP” by Roots Makers bless

[@ChrisreggaekeyboardTv]

what is the name of the drums ??

[@DMKahn]

My own sample pack

[@dillaoniel8624]

Yow what Yu use Fi drums

[@DMKahn]

Check out episode 1, I explain my drums in better detail than in this video. There's a link in ep 1's description where you can find some free drum samples. Bless

[@dillaoniel8624]

Ok Kool

[@kaipo2k1]

Mayjah

[@monib3605]

I don't have three hands..:)

[@bootvillain]

right, as a keyboard player I'm like damm playing this live will need at least two keysies maybe three haha still sounds epic though

[@dillaoniel8624]

Hey Yu caan send Mi a sample of your hat and snare

[@DMKahn]

Bless up Dilla. I am sorry, but I do not give away my samples. I do encourage you to find some of your own online, or if you can sample your own real drums that works really well too. Google "loops de la creme" ...that's somewhere you can find good inexpensive drum samples. I have purchased some snare and Tom sounds that I currently use from there. Hope this helps. Cheers

[@dillaoniel8624]

Lol I like di snare and hat that yu use

[@genxjason]

One thumbs down on every video. Must be an ex girlfriend.

[@DMKahn]

Jason Holmes Lol! Haters gonna hate. Probably some producer dude who is pissed off that I'm telling all the secrets. Cheers bro glad you dig the vids

[@andrewwest4546]

Was thinking same thing