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Making Music · Popular Post

9th Wonder’s 10 Track Commandments for Music Producers

  • by Mark V
  • November 3, 2008

I was a very big fan of Scratch Magazine. I bought EVERY magazine that came out. But if you were a fan like me, you know they no longer come out with this magazine. But here are 10 tips from 9th Wonder.

9th Wonder

10 Track Commandments

# 10. Unless it’s a rare sample don’t sample the first 10 seconds. Don’t loop the first ten seconds of "Thriller."

# 9. Do you. Which means if you sample, sample. If you play keyboards, do that.

# 8. Always make beats with a MC in mind. Ask yourself, "Does this sound like Busta joint or a Nas joint?" That’s the best way to build up your catalogue.

# 7. Don’t put more than 10 beats on a beat CD. I put 30 on one once and MCs can’t absorb all of that at once. I learned the hard way.

# 6. Flippin’ Bob James’ "Nautilus" at least once is a right way of passage, even if you don’t play it for anybody.

# 5. If you make beats on a computer, don’t have Limeware or something on it. You’ll get viruses and lose everything.

# 4. Some people don’t like to record with a lot of people in the studio, butI like to record with a lot of different people there because you get a lot different feedback on the record.

# 3. If you want longevity in this game, align yourself with larger entity and be the main producer like, Marley Marl, The RZA, The Neptunes, Mannie Fresh, Organizied Noize, The Bomb Squad, Dr. Dre. They don’t just make beats, they provided the landscapes for a whole crew for years.

# 2. Forget reading the manual. You gotta break something to figure out how it works. Peter Jennings didn’t graduate from high school. It’s about natural ability.

# 1. Stick to your equipment. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t make beats on a bucket with some sticks.This is hip-hop. If you can drop 40 points a night in Chuck Taylor’s, do it. You don’t need Nike Shox.

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— Mark V

I'm Mark Valenzuela, a self taught web designer with a passion for music production. I started Hip Hop Makers over 4 years ago with the hopes to help and share knowledge with others. Please subscribe to the website, and follow HHM on Twitter, and Facebook.

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9 Comments

  1. HAPSON DON. says:
    February 17, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    Thanx for ur con3butions. but im a up coming artist. how can i train my voice?

    Reply
  2. almobeatz says:
    October 3, 2011 at 10:56 am

    damn, this is the reason why i love this site more and more.

    Reply
  3. David Rose says:
    January 20, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Also…don’t process the sh** out of the master…leave it to a pro. These guys do a great job here

    Reply
  4. David Kennedy says:
    March 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Proper… Bless

    Reply
  5. erik_m says:
    March 6, 2010 at 11:08 am

    good stuff. helpful! and this is why i’m a big fan of 9th wonder:

    Stick to your equipment. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t make beats on a bucket with some sticks.This is hip-hop. If you can drop 40 points a night in Chuck Taylor’s, do it. You don’t need Nike Shox.

    Reply
  6. STEDDY P. says:
    February 5, 2009 at 3:06 am

    this is great, wish there were more sites like this one, turtorials, the whole nine. it begins here, with the learning process.

    Reply
  7. Pretty Tony says:
    January 9, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    I completely agree….stick to what you know but not only that…learn more about what you have to work with..and build your knowledge base.

    Reply
  8. Twitch says:
    November 13, 2008 at 4:30 am

    Spittin’ some knowledge for real..

    # 9. Do you. Which means if you sample, sample. If you play keyboards, do that.

    That’s some shish right there, stick to what you know..

    Reply
  9. Jess Aleakatino says:
    November 8, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    Good info. Stick to your equipment.

    Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t make beats on a bucket with some sticks.This is hip-hop. If you can drop 40 points a night in Chuck Taylor’s, do it.

    Thats real talk.

    Peace.

    Reply

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