Tips for the lazy piano player

Running out of ideas when you're trying to make an original beat? Well i got some good solutions that will help you make some dope shit.

TIP #1:
Use Midi Files: to find some, a simple google for "midi files" will suffice, i found this directory of links: http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/files.html

After i get some midi files from video games or whatever, i will drag them into fl studio and mess around with different parts to get a new song. Usually i try to not make it really obvious what i sampled. That's why i like finding midi files for random video games.

TIP #2
Use kozong (http://digital.hollmen.dk/?koZong). This is a random chord generator. i usually pick the key, and press create song and you will be given chords for the Verse, Chorus and Bridge. Usually i will then input these chords using the chord feature in the piano roll of FL Studio and then mess around with them sometimes changing the timing, chords, etc to get a good song.


Hope all you "composers" got some good ideas to help make some songs. These are particularly helpful for when you're feeling lazy or just having a creative block.

-bobsmitt

ps: i think in addition to posting samples and such, i will post tutorial type things like this on occasion.

R&B Hits of The 50's

time to hit you guys with another collection of soul songs. they're not all amazing samples but they're still good for listening. i enjoy it. don't just rape the music. enjoy it too.

download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=42UVOU8P

enjoy!

please feel free to hit me w/ email (bobhellbringer@gmail.com) if u want a tutorial, help, etc. i'll happily help u out. it's no problem.

My blog & FP

Well the moderators from fp have contacted me and they had a problem with all the samples i was posting on fp without encouraging some other point of the threads than downloading samples. I understand where they're coming from and i'm going to stop posting new blog posts on FP. I'm going to keep my blog in my signature just so people remember the link.

I'm setting up some more updates too. Dont forget to check the blog. I'm working on my drum kits and i'll post up a demo kit sometime soon i guess.

Two R&B Songs i've done recently

i feel bad that i didn't post these here but i forget that people actually read this (i think).

well anyway, i've been working with a talented singer from the UK recently. We've done two songs, one where he's singing and the other he wrote but his friend Jack White sang.

Check them out and tell me what you think:

Jack White - Let Me Prove My Love: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=503831&songID=5711801

Daniel Cooper - Walking In The Rain: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=503831&songID=5714742

I got a few more songs in the works with him plus some other songs i've done with other rappers. I remixed a song my friend did (shout out to Dots/Chilla) and i'll post that sometime.

I bet people probably just want sample and don't care about posts like this about songs i'm doing with rappers but whatever. I'm just gonna post whatever on this blog.

I'm thinking about switching over to wordpress because it has more features but i don't want to repost all this and blogspot is easy to use. I might try to make the layout more attractive atleast.

Lets Sample 1-6

sorry guys, i've been neglecting this blog recently. i've been doing alot of stuff so i'm getting busy. don't worry guys, i'll have some more samples to upload for your sampling pleasure. i got a big collection of soul that i mainly listen to but i will share some stuff will my blog readers.

well what i'm gonna post here is a collection of the Lets Sample series on FP (check out the latest one here: http://www.futureproducers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215133) basically VBM (shout out if ur reading), a member of FP, posts samples and people posts their flips of them. It's pretty fun. He posts some crazy samples. From video games to crazy rock songs.

Download: http://tinyurl.com/yuqrmc

How To Make Dat Crack Episode 3

hey guys, sorry about the lack of updates. i've been really busy finishing up work for school and such.

I just made another beat video where i play some beats i'm working on and i make a new beat.

Check it out:

Dusty Fingers 13-15

YAYYYY it's done. yeah. i've uploaded the final dusty fingers. these are the hardest to find and shoutout to Redspyda for hooking me up with em.

Downloads: http://www.zshare.net/download/3189187b1430f7/
http://www.zshare.net/download/3180431eba2a1d/
http://www.zshare.net/download/318039790696f9/

CRANK DAT SOULJA BOY REMIX!!!

hehe. i was bored :D

Get your record blog digging on!!!

I've seen tons of these posted and i've had people ask me if i knew of any so i've decided to post up a list of ones i use on occasion. They all got great records for both listening (yes i actually listen to some motown instead of raping it) and sampling. I would shoutout all the people who i got the list but it would take me hours to find that. So just shoutout to people hooking people up with these.

http://apoundforabrown.blogspot.com/
http://www.grooveprovider.blogspot.com/
http://rippedvinyl.blogspot.com/
http://my.opera.com/Licorice%20Pizza/blog/
http://www.diggershaven.blogspot.com/

there are much more out there. you gotta dig a little sometimes. tons of good ones on both blogspot and my.opera.com they get shut down often so download from them while you can.

Omilio Sparks Remix Contest

Shout out to DKP for the article.

Omillio Sparks is releasing his new album The Payback on his own label Colossal Entertainment via Koch Entertainment on Aug. 28, 2007. The album features the new club-ready party anthem single "DJ Turn It Up".

Here is your chance to remix the song and have it spun by some of the top DJs in the country. Included is the acapella of the song. Submit a remix or mash up the song and one winner will receive the following:

- Remix blast on the 1200Squad.com
- Remix featured on a future Cornerstone Mixtape
- Remix featured on Omillio Sparks MySpace page
- Gemini PS-626 mixer
- Yak Pak DJ Bag (fit for vinyl and Serato)
- V.I.P. pass to any upcoming Remix Hotel
- 10 runners up will win a free subscription to Remix magazine

All MP3s must be submitted to: omilliosparksremix@gmail.com.

All MP3 submissions can be only 192 kbps MP3 (no other file sizes will be accepted). All entrees due by Sept. 3, 2007.

Omillio Sparks MySpace: www.myspace.com/sparksmusic1

Omillio Sparks official site:
www.omilliosparks.com

Listen:
Omillio Sparks - DJ Turn It Up (audio):
http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone...urn_up_128.asx

Download the acapella:
www.zshare.net/audio/30602085064f3e/

Sponsored by:
1200Squad.com
Remixmag.com
Geminidj.com
YakPak.com

GO TO http://remixmag.com/news/omillio-sparks-contest/ for more information

Dusty Fingers 7-12

Another set of dusty fingers volumes coming your way!!!! BTW there are 3 more volumes left to go.

hope everyone has enjoyed these and got some good samples from em.

i'll probably have some other samples up later but i probably will post em a little less often than the dusty fingers.

Download:
vol7 - http://www.zshare.net/download/317929247365c2/
vol8 - http://www.zshare.net/download/31793271fc2b34/
vol9 - http://www.zshare.net/download/31793143138034/
vol10 - http://www.zshare.net/download/3179183a55493d/
vol11 - http://www.zshare.net/download/3179328625f408/
vol12 - http://www.zshare.net/download/317934607bd91f/

hey guys

hey, well it's 4 am in NY right now and i'm bored so i decided to make a post on my blog lol. not sure if that many people will read it but if you do, thanks for reading my blog! i've been pretty busy recently and in the coming months i'm not sure how often i'll be able to update the blog considering i'm going to a new school and such. anyways, i have a couple other goodies i think i'm gonna upload once i finish getting all these dusty fingers volumes up (i just started uploading 7-12)

i've just added an iLike widget to my blog on the right sidebar and it shows you what i've recently played in itunes and what are my most played songs so all of my readers can satisfy their inner-stalker. lol.

well anyways, just wanted to say thanks for all the support, it's only gonna get bigger from here.

-bob

ps: expect those dusty fingers to be up by like 3-4pm tommorow (well actually today but i prefer to call it tommorow) because that's when i'll be up most likely lol.

Dusty Fingers Volumes 3-6

i've decided to give you guys a bonus... 3 extra volumes today. i'll probably have the whole series up soon.

Downloads:
vol3 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SL9OK8Q0
vol4 - http://www.zshare.net/download/3157113a2b289c/
vol5 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=95R2F5T7
vol6 - http://www.zshare.net/download/315692993978f5/

A great synth: ReFX Junox2

Before people say i'm cracking a program, let me say this, this VST has been retired for years and i decided to check it out. I must say, it is one of the best VSTI's i have in my arsenal. Not only does it come with great presets but it is very easy to tweak to make dope synths even to a preset whore like myself. It's a shame it's retired. ReFX sells other synths at their website http://www.refx.net/ but based on the demos i've used, they are much more geared to electronic producers, but that hasn't stopped hip hop producers in the past has it :D

Download: http://www.zshare.net/download/3156845d7fc0a8/

Dusty Fingers Volume 2

Hey guys, sorry about the delay. I've been busy recently. I'll probably post a bonus on e tommorow lol.

So enjoy volume two!!

download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EJAM9NRC

Dusty Fingers Volume One Coming Your Way!!!

hey guys, i decided that i should add something to the blog again. This time, it will be the every elusive Dusty Fingers series. I bet some of you recognize the name. It is a collection of great samples. I have all of them and i will share it to all my great blog readers out there.

I'm going to be an asshole and i'm gonna do a twist on this... as opposed to posting them all at once (which is a pain considering they are about 700megs all together) i will post one a day. So you'll be getting the first installment today and you can expect them each day for the next two weeks.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PQUN5D43


Hope all of you reading this enjoy and don't forget to spread the word!

PS: i added my website in the folder name so all you dirty blog jackers will still have the link to my blog in the files. i see you guys lurking....

-bobsmitt

some new stuff for the blog

just realized i haven't posted for awhile. so i decided to throw together something kits for everyone of my readers.

By the way, please feel free to email me (bobhellbringer@gmail.com) or IM me (atariwedges) and tell me what you think, give suggestions, or even ask for help with your music.

First kit is a big kit i posted awhile back and it's all over various blogs. Decided i should post it here.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4EBEJF56

The second kit is a couple kits from http://hiphopst.blogspot.com/ another blog. Decided to put a couple kits from there together as a download. So check that out.

Download: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BSNZWOGN

PS: i'm gonna be putting some other kits and such for posting soon. Expect some updates coming soon.