I Don't Like The Look Of It (Willy Wonka) FLP Instrumental Remake

   Here it is, the FLP remake of a song that a few of you have been requesting, straight from my man Illmatik.

Enjoy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O6BJ17AI

*NEW* - ATL KIT - From Young Jeezy to Gucci Mane to more - Includes airhorn and mastering VST

Awesome kit, includes many of the sounds you hear in today's music.  I can even give you references on specific sample use.  For example, sound 134 in the percussions folder (a clap) is used by Drumma Boy in the hit song "Atlanta GA" by Shawty Lo (Feat. Ludacris, Gucci Mane, and The Dream).

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ATL Kit Part Two (Accidentally uploaded it as part 3) - http://adf.ly/2cmvK

A seasoned music afficionado gives his opinions on DAWs

Move to the Beat of a Different Drum Machine

By Alexis Simon AKA Printts A, as found on www.WarBeats.com

 As a music producer and an overall musical enthusiast, I dabble in many forms of composing and arranging music. From using software to compose songs on sheet music, to arranging hip hop and r&b instrumentals, I have had my hands on good musical software.

Software is obviously cheaper than any hard ware that would do the same job. However, some applications are better suited for certain type of work, or certain genres of music. Such as FLStudio, this has been said to be only for Hip hop, r&b, and electronic music.

Before I plunge you head first into the research results, knowing what to look for in a DAW, digital audio workstation, can greatly expedite your search for which is best for you. My paper will both explain and demystify Digital Music Production, while attempting to find the best all around software for creating it.

According to a Sweetwater article, when looking for a good DAW, an engineer is essentially looking for how well it can handle: MIDI Sequencing, Audio Recording, Audio and MIDI Editing, and Mixing (DAW Software). A great DAW would have all of these capabilities, but in most cases developers concentrate on one particular aspect.

Starting with MIDI Sequencing, which is playing and interpreting MIDI data, usually sent via a MIDI controller. People interested in MIDI Sequencing are most likely producers or composers. MIDI data is used with VST’s, which is an acronym for Virtual Studio Technology. Most of the songs you hear on the radio, have been composed, arranged or recorded with MIDI sequencing.

For this purpose I have always used FLStudio, because its interface is highly conducive to a beginner’s progress. The learning curve associated with FLStudio is relaxed. This DAW has the best of both worlds since beginners can learn from it and, intermediate and advanced users can use it for more complex projects. I have been using FLStudio for more than five years, so I would never change the DAW I use, even though it is not necessarily the best for my area of concentration.

Based on a Sweetwater poll, most music engineers said Cakewalk Sonar was the best DAW for this job. Originally, Sonar was only a MIDI VST, so as it progressed and became a DAW Sonar was ahead of the ball in that aspect. Step Sequencer 2.0, a feature in the newest Sonar model, lets you create drum tracks, beats, bass, and synth lines with a click of the mouse. Also, the new “Per-step Probability” feature lets you add automatic variations, which makes the song sound more human and not as robotic, a very important component of songs. Sonar is also the only DAW with a “Matrix Mode” for viewing the MIDI data simultaneously. With these key features, it’s easy to see why Sonar is the king of both MIDI and MIDI editing (Cakewalk.)

When it comes to Audio Recording, I use Adobe Audition 3.0, but it is far from the best DAW, only the cheapest. Adobe Audition is however a more than adequate audio recording DAW. It supports up to 128 audio tracks, and record in 44.1 KHz CD quality sample rate. Although, if your sound card permits, you can record up to 96 KHz. Audition also comes along with many factory preset effects to apply to the recordings during the mixing and mastering process.

Audition is a fine piece of software however; the best DAW in terms of audio recording is Steinberg Cubase Sx. In Steinberg Cubase Sx, there are an unlimited amount of tracks to record on, giving you more leeway to perfect a project. Also all recordings done in Cubase are of the highest quality. “The award-winning Steinberg audio engine delivers a crystal-clear 32-bit floating-point resolution and 96 kHz sample rate, with a pristine sound quality that is the hallmark of the Cubase 5 music production experience. The next-generation audio engine includes true surround capability throughout, with each track and channel offering up to six discreet channels, ready for 5.1 surround”( Peerless Recording). With this high capacity for clarity in audio recording, Cubase is easily the best audio recording DAW.

The next category is Audio and MIDI editing, and for this I use both Adobe Audition and Reason 4.0. Reason is software similar to FLStudio, except Reason has better audio effects and automation settings. Automation is exactly what it seems to be, a setting that makes different events happen automatically in during your song. Audition does an ok job at audio automation, sand Reason does a great job, but according to the Sweetwater polls, they simply aren’t the best.

This particular DAW has long been the industry standard, since audio recording made the jump from analog to digital. Pro Tools is more than just a name in the music recording industry, it is the favored DAW.

Since most people use Pro Tools, collaboration is much easier, because all projects created in Pro Tools are saved as the same file. “Edit in a single window environment and you’ll realize that Pro Tools became the industry standard not only because of its power, but also because it’s the easiest production environment to learn and use. Easily add crossfades between parts or edit points, make sample-accurate edits, tweak automation, rearrange entire sections, and more — all from within the Edit Window. Pro Tools offers editing modes and tools to accommodate nearly every editing task you throw at it. Various editing modes allow you to move audio and MIDI elements with complete precision, while key navigation and specialized editing tools help you quickly move around your session and execute tasks instantly. For the ultimate efficiency, the Smart Tool automatically switches between the multiple edit tools, allowing you to stay focused on the task at hand” ( Editing and Mixing). Oddly enough Sweetwater says that Pro Tools is the best in both editing and mixing, which is probably why it is the industry standard. This DAW is extremely expensive, because it only works when a special audio interface that is made by Digidesign is connected to the computer.

Reviewing the different aspects of a great DAW, I’ve come upon the conclusion that the best approach to having the ultimate DAW is to use a program called ReWired, which acts as a virtual patching bay. This allows the user to use different DAW’s within other DAW’s, thus making the search for the perfect software unnecessary. However if the choice had to be reached, Digidesign’s Pro Tools would be the best DAW.