Hey all, I thought this would be an interesting topic. List some of the instruments you frequently use in your tracks on the Music/MTV Music Generator games. It might help people find that distinct sound they need and keep overlooking, or it might just be interesting. Who knows. I'll go first, just a few examples of stuff I use alot in my tracks.
Drums
Hardcore 3
Nineteen
Kickdrum 4
Techno
Bodybaggertk
Snare
909 Snare 1
Edgehitter2
Hi-Hat
Bright
1980 Closed
Good Snick
Dribble
Pbend Close
Toms
Deluded Tom
Bass
Pulse Width
Otonebas1 e
Acrostring
Warmchord 2
Melody
Acid Two
Chordals
Ambikorder1
Breath Bell
Breath Pulse
Fullmonty
Majestic
Vocals
Ooooh 011
Ahhhh 001
I'll add more another time, but one more question; Which songs from TIMGUL do you have on your phone/ipod/mp3 player etc. So far I have all my songs, naturally, Farewell by Julian McNash and Regeneration by Quade. I plan to add more but I've been busy lately.
Cheers for yr samples.
Check Music Creation for loads of peoples fave samples, also tutorial on strings and others :)
OK Cool......My Turn ;D
Here is a list of the samples i used to create my tune:MUSIC 2000-ATMOSPHERIC JUNGLE/DRUM&BASS-JUNGLE BEACHES**available for remixing**
BEATS
Ultra Gate[snare]
Funky[snare]
Ringer[snare]
Dry Close[hi-hat]
Elec Close[hi-hat]
Mean Stuff[kick drum]
PRECUSSION
Box Slap[world]
Jazz Master[cymbell]
Class Crash[cymbell]
Faze Tam[metal]
BASS
808 Tom[toms]
Reso Bell[pad-softsynth]...(creates some nice bass when played at a lower octave)
PAD
Soft 5[pad-softsynth]
MELODY
Stellar[organ-electric]
SOUND EFFECTS
Wave Crash[sound effect-objects]
Rythm Stick[precussion-wooden]
Guiro[precussion-world]
Tinkle Sand[sound effect-musical]
Jungle Birds[sound effect-animal]
Birdie 1[sound effect-animal]
Birdie 2[sound effect-animal]
Here Is The Link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=05Uuw3-7cYY&fmt=18 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=05Uuw3-7cYY&fmt=18)
Here Is A List Of Samples Used To Create My Tune:MUSIC 2000-INTELLIGENT JUNGLE/DRUM&BASS-AFRICAN SUNDOWN**available for remixing**
IMPORTED SAMPLES
SAMPLE 1:
TAKEN FROM:Eskobar feat.Lemon D 'Right Here'
USE:Drums
LENGTH:1 Bar[4 Beats]
SAMPLE 2:
TAKEN FROM:Renegade 'Terrorist'
USE:Drums
LENGTH:1 Bar and a quarter[5 Beats]
RHYTHM:
909 Snare 2[snare]
Brush Metal[snare]
Dry Close[hi-hat]
Elec Close[hi-hat]
PRECUSSION:
Class Crash[cymbell]
Backwards[cymbell]
Jazz Master[cymbell]
BASS:
Distort[toms]
808 Tom[toms
So Sub[bass-synth]
Pad:
Rich Strings C3[pad-acoustic]
MELODY:
Jufilter3[melody-hardsynth]
Reverberance[melody-hardsynth]
SOUND EFFECT:
Doctor How[sound effect-musical]
Here is the link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wgPkjo62HuU&fmt=18//
cool that you put yr samples down..Yr tunes r bloody good :D
Just applied some of yr ideas to me tune, added reverb to the beat and it sounds a lot better
Nice!! There is one sample in the list in particular,Reso Bell when played at a lower octave.Im pretty sure ive heard this sound in many older dnb tracks around the ninties dark dnb era.probably used with a low pass filter to bring the bass out a bit more and a bit more reverb added.Metalheadz type sound.
I don't tend to use the same samples over and over, mostly due to currently finding the "Not a Number sound"; but for bass I usually use Black Bass C. Floor it 1's good for bass drums because it's so versatile; I reckon it could fit with any style..
I'll probably post mine at one point. I'm unsure from which songs though. I gradually switch to new samples as I progress from a song to another.
My latest mix has 27 samples. Normally I start a new track from the same skin but add and delete samples as I go. Still don't rely on 1 beat although I did also use Floor it 1 for a time
Samples for Synth Assault- Hard remix
BEATS-
1.mean stuff(kick drum)
2.tinny(snare)
3.tight gate(snare)
4.909snare2(snare)
PERCUSSION-
5.light closed(hats)
6.nine close(hats)
7.dry close(hats)
8.elec close(hats)
9.short metal(metal)
10.tams(metal)
11.shaker drop(World)
12.jazz master(cymbal)
BASS-
13.sinebass one(Bass-synth)
14.sub square(Bass-synth)
15.square rezz(Bass-synth)
16.well hard(Bass-synth)
PAD-
17.rich strings c3(acoustic)
18.syn string c1(softsynth)
19.syn string c3(softsynth)
20.gothic(hardsynth)
21.sizzle sweep(hardsynth)
22.scifi chatter(hardsynth)
MELODY-
22.gutsy(hardsynth)
24.fizzly(hardsynth)
25.plink(softsynth)
26.thin digital(softsynth)
ORGAN-
27.stellar(electric)
Probably make a lot of different tunes from these :D
6m video link- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dK2sp-Mf8Uw&fmt=18
Hell...Loads of synth and precussion, thanks for listing :) Waiting to hear the full version so i can make reference to the list.
I,ve started making another tune after listening to the short mp3,Using mean stuff and huge together on different octaves,and tight gate snare+tams,added reverb to them on hall setting.depth 9 from the start,going up to 22 from the drop.They sound kind of like the ones from tomb raider-dj fresh.Will upload when its done.
Sounds good! I have the reverb on ROOM mainly. Not too hot on reverb yet still playin' around with it. both stats are 30. FULL synth Assault on Facebook only. Track is 10m so unable to upload onto TIMGUL. :(
Easy to use MUSIC Player, last tune on the list at the moment. Easily my best tune to date. :D
Ta for yr help
link in signature
Need to learn all these special effects... used a high number of reverb on my Shuttle (Orbit) tune (something silly like 70+) but need to learn how to use them properly. Are there any tutorials on this? Also thanks Irndemon for that message on YouTube, I used the samples in an ''intelligent'' remix of a tune and created a whole new beat that ended up sounding similar to the intro of the Jungle tune ''Dead Dred''. I might have to post it up some time.
Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong Ring for my beats!
Here are some samples I have used in several songs:
bass-acoustic:
pizz
plucked
bass-electric notes:
black c
bass-synth:
chorus
dancer
melody-acoustic:
arco string
brite horn
clarinet 1
clarinet 2
flute c1
flute trill 1
harp
harpsichord
koto
long horns
mute trumpet
pan tastic
trumpet hard
trumpet solo
melody-hardsynth:
blip
choral
melody-softsynth:
clav c1
plink
scifi
Organ-acoustic:
pipes 1
pipes 2
Pad-acoustic:
full orch c1
full orch c2
mid string
pad-hardsynth:
data loop
pad-softaynth:
Ahhh vox 1
Ahhh vox 2
high ooh
reso bell
static synth
percussion-cymbal:
class crash
dribble
finger cymbal
orchestra
percussion-hi hat:
bright
cheap close
percussion-human:
classic clap
finger click
guiro girl
real clap
percussion-kickdrum:
floor it 1
percussion-metal:
cow bell
percussion-snare:
chunky
dance gate
military
militia
percussion-strange:
insect death
zap
percussion-toms:
Timpani
Timpani hit
percussion-wooden:
gated sticks
low block
scraper
tonal block
percussion-world:
tab hit
tab low slap
tab slap
tab zing
tabla hard
tribal 2
Here Is A List Of Samples Used To Create My Tune:MUSIC 2000 ATMOSPHERIC DRUM&BASS/INTELLIGENT JUNGLE-ICE CAVES**available for remixing**
BREAKS:
Classsic[snare]
Crisp Syn[snare]
High Gated[snare]
Elec Close[hi-hat]
Dry Close[hi-hat]
Long Open[hi-hat]
Floor It 3[kick drum]
Huge[kick drum]
PERCUSSION:
Faze Rain[metal]
Ping Pong[cymbell]
Tabla Dry[world]
Tabla Double[world]
Tabla Hard[world]
BASS:
Low Pass[bass-synth]
Jubass 6[bass-synth]
So Sub[bass-synth]
Soft One[bass-synth]
808 Tom[toms]
SOUND EFFECTS:
Finger Cymbell[cymbell]
Boom Echo[strange]
Nasty Jangle[world]
MELODY:
Glass Hit[melody-softsynth]
Fm Bell[melody-softsynth]
Plink[melody-softsynth]
PAD:
Little 5[melody-softsynth]
Rhode Bell[melody-softsynth]
Squelch[melody-softsynth]
Here Is The Link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0E4C4XhNonA&fmt=18//
Here Is A List Of Samples Used To Create My Tune:Liquid Metal Skeleton[part 2]T1000 Brutal version**available for remixing**
IMPORTED SAMPLES
SAMPLE 1:
TAKEN FROM:Renegade 'Terrorist'
USE:Drums
LENGTH:1 Bar & A Quarter[5 beats]
DRUMS:
909 snare 2[snare]
Ultra Gate[snare]
Brush Metal[snare]
909 Openhat[hi-hat](played down on octave 4 on the 4th white key up,layerd over the main snares using super gate envelope setting,gave the snare a more metal type sound) 8)
Dry Close[hi-hat]
Elec Close[hi-hat]
Synth High[hi-hat]
Syn Close[hi-hat]
Synth Med[hi-hat]
Huge[kickdrum]
No Frills[kickdrum]
PERCUSSION:
Shaker Drop[world]
Boat Driver[kickdrum]
Jazz Master[cymbell]
BASS:
Quicker 2[bass,synth]
Sizzler[bass,synth]
So Sub[bass synth]
Reso Bell[pad-softsynth]
Vorbal[melody-hardsynth]
Long ring[Kickdrum]
MELODY:.......... ;D
Nasty Five[........BASS.........,synth]....Ha :D
SOUND EFFECT:
Glisten[pad-hardsynth]
Distortion[pad-hardsynth]
Here is the link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvxyaatSJY&fmt=18
http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1176.0[url=http://]]] (http://[/url)
http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1176.0//
Samples for Stalker Dark Synth remix 20 in total-
BEATS-
mean stuff(kick drum)
metal one(kick drum
funky(snare)
brush metal(snare)
hard gate(snare)
909 snare 2(snare)
PERCUSSION-
brite shake(hats)
light closed(hats)
hissy close(hats)
light open(hats)
shaker drop(World)
BASS-
BUZZER(synth)
grizzly 3(synth)
HARDER(synth)
low pass(synth)
ORGAN-
low sine(Electric)
PAD-
full monty(Hard synth)
pencil pipe(soft synth)
SOUND EFFECT-
tinkle sand(Musical)
Quite suprised at the lack of samples for quite a long tune.
Video link- http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JMIv3jX6weA&fmt=18
:D Cheers for the samples Quality Tune!! i could definitely make use of those bass and percussion samples.
Here Is A List Of Samples Used To Create My Tune:ATMOSPHERIC JUNGLE-THE WHALE TUNE**available for remixing**
BREAKS:
909 Snare 2[snare]
Brush Metal[snare]
Dry Close[hi-hat]
Elec close[hi-hat]
Mean Stuff[kickdrum]
PERCUSSION:
Tab Hit[world]
Tams[metal]
BASS:
808 Tom[toms]
So Sub[bass-synth]
PAD:
Sweetness[pad-softsynth]
Breath pad[pad-softsynth]
Rich Strings C3[pad-acoustic]
SOUNDEFFECT:
Fifth Plonk[melody-softsynth]
Fm Bell[melody-softsynth]
Whales 2[soundeffect-animal]
VOCAL:
Scat II[singing-cathi 1]
Here is the topic link:
http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1087.0 (http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1087.0)
Here Is A List Of Samples Used To Create My Tune:GENERIC CLOWNS
IMPORTED SAMPLES:
SAMPLE ONE
SAMPLE TWO
SAMPLE THREE
USE:Vocals
BREAKS:
Funky[snare]
Military[snare]
Reggae Lo[snare]
909 Snare 1[snare]
Hissy Close[hi-hat]
Light Close[hi-hat]
Light Open[Hi-Hat]
Elec Close[Hi-Hat]
Punchy[kickdrum]
Funk Again[kickdrum]
BASS:
Deeper[Organ-Electric]x2(1 filterd version)
So Sub[Bass-Synth]
Low Sweep[Bass-Synth]
PAD+SOUND EFFECT
Choral[Melody-Hardsynth]
Drop Bass 1[Rapping-Stepz]
Acid Two[Melody-Hardsynth]
Youtube Link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M6WdGbp6q2A&fmt=18 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=M6WdGbp6q2A&fmt=18)
Topic Link:
http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1168.0 (http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1168.0)
to give away the secrets of my tunes...
for mtvmg2 -
kickdrum, the one and only... 'creamie' on C with 'headache' on C#.
for clap it could be anything from the human or snare section but always doubled up with 'televiz' from the photek section.
for high hat i use loads but nine bright remains my fav.
when building a loop always use a variety of hihats, changing offsets and adding maybe some tams (really lifts the treble) along with some shakers form the world section. dribble from the cymbal section adds alot.
bass, always, always 'sinetime bass' (absolute monster on all octaves) maybe combined with 'dancer' and or 'phattening' (of course always change the offset).
melody... a match made in heaven is 'choral' with 'sizzlelead'. absolutly perfect! wait until you hear my new tunes... ive canned this sound but my god it really gets you... perfect for trance.
'digi filter', 'sinewave', 'funky c4' and 'softkey c4' are great for little hooks... i always use russian 2 for any piano i use...
and lastly, for strings i use the superb 'synstring c4', 'static synth', 'ophone', 'choral' and 'juno'.
all of these samples will feature in my new tunes and asap i will include a little demo/tutorial of how i make my tunes and everything that use... :)
Haha yeah Choral is one of my favs too, damn straight it's heaven. Thanks for revealing the secrets lol can't wait to hear the new stuff!
damn never knew this topic exsisted lol, ill post some later aswell
Secrets secrets secrets..
For some of my Metal Skeleton Tunes,
Kickdrum: Floorit4
Hats: Elechit
Snare: Edgehitter, Rockhat
I'll look up the others later lol
They are samples from mtvmg2 or music 3000,exept floorit 4 & rockhat that are in m2k also.Are they in the pc version of m2k ?
I used the 2 edgehitter samples alot for dnb in mtvmg2,....especially the "Heavier" sounding one :)
Here are the samples used for 'Beat DownVSthe NASTY' Extended '09 REMIX :D
10 minute tune with 24 samples. Some very strange sounding ones but might be good for future use?
BEATS-
classic
mean stuff
SNARE-
hard gate
ultra gate
perky studio
tinny
MELODY-
glisten
SYNTH BASS-
Well hard
fuzz lead
nasty five
squealer 2
HARDER
STAB
trontastic
SUB-
sub square
HATS-
good snick
dry close
nine choral
backwards
high ride
dribble
tams
low sticks
link for 'Beat Down' video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9iSSYJcC8s&fmt=18
link for 10m mp3
http://www.mtv-music-generator.com/index.php?topic=1177.20
I've noticed that Choral is pretty much an ideal sample for any melody. It just has a great sound whatever note it's in.
I've used it at both Octave 3 and Octave 6 (6 being the highest) and it sounds just fine in all of them without it sounding... well, off, which a lot of samples do (I don't know how MadnessXXI can get chugg06 and longchugg02 to sound like that, because it sounds horrendous when I input the notes in. :-/)
As for bass, I use both Bowow and Black Buzz C.
my percussion is usually just variations of pre made riffs i use boosted and hardcore 1 a lot in kick drums.my arps are usually done with digi filter in hard/melody in 11khz in the 3rd and 2nd octaves very cool computer blip noise,i also use lfo lead in arps but to make the sound i move the saple postion to around 120-300,u get some awesome sounds that way.my strings are simple i use syn string in soft/melody and i often use octave echo fx.my fave bass samples are jubass(all of them)dancer and many others,when using guitar i like clean jangle 7.it's a very gothic sounding sample.i'll try to think of some more examples casper
cool, will defo try choral..syn string seems to be king. Tryin' to create some metal skeleton madness.
very helpful topic :D
Trying to remember off the top of my head...
Here are some of my favorite samples to use, obviously not all in the same song:
Kick: Nineteen, Deluded Tom, Heart
Hi-hat: 808 closed, light closed. I never use open hats, as I hate the sound. Dana uses them occasionally
Snare- Curt, kraft ring, 909 snare 1, short snap, tinny.
bass- B Slide (good if you want to emulate Primus), sub square, sub sine
for the melody- Twilight (prob. my most used melody instrument). Rhode Bell (for my earlier stuff). sinewave.
Others: froggy, 808 tom, distort, tabla low
Good Samples- Choral works really nice, sub square/rhode bell ;D
Super tight, crunch funk, Heart, 808's > 909's, gated sticks, ha ha ha, list is too long. i cant recall the names but my muscle memory knows where everything in mtvmg1 is!
The way I've got the really "grungy" sound on Unjustified Infiltration is from a mixture of Choral and Alternate, each of them panned 50% into each speaker. Set default reverb on them, turn the riff volume down to about 060 and you get some real dirty sounds at Octave 4-5, but a nice clean sound at Octave 6. Also I used fifth chords a few times as well.