Is this the same Drew who makes silly videos claiming classic era Akai aren't valid in the modern day (Even though 75% of the jungle guys on the retro side of the ambient tip use them to this day). Be careful of this Drew dude man. Drew has a huge software only audience and basically panders to them by falsely claiming workhorse studio hardware is crap and not worth it. He's an odd fellow and if it's trolling it's nkt that funny.
@@Harzurner With all due respect my friend, I have no idea what you’re talking about, I never said classic Akai’s aren’t valid. My points were that they are expensive to buy and maintain, slow workflow in comparison to modern samplers and that MIGHT not be worth it for SOME producers. All those things are true. (Emphasis on those words is important) Im not making any sweeping statements in that, the 2000xl is a beautiful piece of equipment and I will be making a lot more videos and music with it in the future. My video wasn’t to put down the 2000XL. My video was to show the effort I had to put into cleaning it up and the reality of using it today if you’ve never used one before. Such as floppy disk, upgrading RAM, FX unit, extra outputs etc. Some people who want an XL because they see their favourite producers use it aren’t even aware of some of those aspects of an XL. Which is definitely important to know when buying. I am literally trying to help people know what to look for before buying. Im not telling them don’t buy. Not at all, I hope the XL lives forever! Also what do you mean trolling? Trolling with the comment on this video? Gem made a great video, I showed support. That’s it haha as I said I am a fan of the XL. Therefore I enjoyed this video and supported another creator with an encouraging comment. This UA-cam video game is a lot of effort so I try to show love to people on great videos because I understand how tough it is. I am happy to go back and forward with any points you have but it has to be based in reality. I literally never said they aren’t valid. But yea any criticism is welcome and talking about it is no problem, we are apart of the same music community, thats a friend, not a foe in my opinion. I reply to every comment on all my videos so if you had criticism you always could have voiced it there. Im not some high and mighty figure, im just another guy in the community, I respect everyones opinion and am willing to chat. Hope that all makes sense!
@drewgrit_ You diss the 2000XL yet don't know how to use it, you claim it's cumbersome and not as good as software when it's literally top 5 best hardware sequencers, anyone can watch your videos and see, you kick disinformation and are out here to discredit solid work horse hardware because that's what your audience bully you into doing. Anyway can go to your channel and view the foolishness man.
@drewgrit_ Anyone can go to your page and view the foolishness, you panda to the fl gang. Metro Boomin and Kanye made the biggest hits of the last 6 months on the 2000XL, this guy here is killing it on the 2KXL. You crumble to your Fboy audience and do not put them I their place, you gave in and didn't hail the XL as the great unit it truly is, your weak, you kick disinformation and your a hater. Get out of here Drew, you know what you do man.
Very nice track! Did you manage to assign all the samples to one program on your MPC? I tend to do that for my 500, but when I work with the 1000 & Live II I tend to separate all my samples into different programs
I wouldn't say this is necessarily reminiscent of PS1 Jungle tracks. The level of composition and melody is a bit more sophisticated on those, and you definitely won't hear no splice 808 basses as basslines. The sound selection is a bit off here. This also was a bit static and structurally lacking in dynamic changes. The Japanese video game composers of the time (Nobuyoshi Sano, Keiichi Okabe, Shinji Hosoe and Yuzo Koshiro) were all top tier composers with backgrounds in classical and jazz music. And you can really hear this adventurous, playful and harmonically sophisticated and colourful pedigree in their compositions and production. Jungle as a musical form and trend was just a vehicle for their compositional frameworks, where as in this version, I mainly hear someone doing an attempt at maybe an early 00's Ninja Tune bargain bin drum and bass track that you might hear in some coffee shop chain in Amsterdam at that time. Acid Jazz is what some people called this stuff back then. But kudos for the attempt! It's good that people are interested in musical niches like these. Video game music was very underrated for the longest time, and it's a good thing this has changed!
Please bear in mind this beat was made in under an hour (and this could’ve been made in any modern DAW in 5 minutes I guess). The scope of this video was to show that it can be done rather than showing off my production skills.
@@trevor_mounts_music It also doesn't evoke 'Playstation Jungle' for that matter. I don't necessarily understand the need for profanity, my initial comment has no hostility buried underneath it. Just a careful observation stemming from over 4 decades of studying and appreciating music. And also having lived in Japan and been involved in video game music, as well as jazz and classical. I wish you all the best there, Trevor Mounts!
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there is something magical about Jungle.
Man, i love your videos, very fun to watch
very cool production. the playstation is how i was introduced to jungle and drum and bass. love that old school sound.
Nice stuff dude - enjoyed seeing this pan out on the MPC. Definitely managed to capture that old school vibe! :)
Thanks, that’s what I was going for
bro your just on time....this is exactly what i was looking for...i wanna do this as well...mpc one+ ships tomorrow..thanks!
I’m thinking on getting an MPC One myself. It looks like a real powerhouse. Have fun with yours!
When I finally hook my MPC2000xl outta storage I will hit you up for some tips!
Sure thing lmk
Cracking stuff, man.. Kinda raging I sold my MPC now !! lol
I sold mine once and then got another one after a few years and I'm not parting with it ever again.
Reminds of the good ol days of playing Ape Escape on PS1!
Fun thing, I never played Ape Escape although I had a PS1 since '97. Should probably give it a try now.
great trackk
Thanks!
good stuff man, really enjoyed💪
Glad you enjoyed it!
Is this the same Drew who makes silly videos claiming classic era Akai aren't valid in the modern day (Even though 75% of the jungle guys on the retro side of the ambient tip use them to this day). Be careful of this Drew dude man. Drew has a huge software only audience and basically panders to them by falsely claiming workhorse studio hardware is crap and not worth it. He's an odd fellow and if it's trolling it's nkt that funny.
@@Harzurner With all due respect my friend, I have no idea what you’re talking about, I never said classic Akai’s aren’t valid.
My points were that they are expensive to buy and maintain, slow workflow in comparison to modern samplers and that MIGHT not be worth it for SOME producers. All those things are true. (Emphasis on those words is important)
Im not making any sweeping statements in that, the 2000xl is a beautiful piece of equipment and I will be making a lot more videos and music with it in the future.
My video wasn’t to put down the 2000XL. My video was to show the effort I had to put into cleaning it up and the reality of using it today if you’ve never used one before. Such as floppy disk, upgrading RAM, FX unit, extra outputs etc. Some people who want an XL because they see their favourite producers use it aren’t even aware of some of those aspects of an XL.
Which is definitely important to know when buying. I am literally trying to help people know what to look for before buying. Im not telling them don’t buy. Not at all, I hope the XL lives forever!
Also what do you mean trolling? Trolling with the comment on this video? Gem made a great video, I showed support. That’s it haha as I said I am a fan of the XL. Therefore I enjoyed this video and supported another creator with an encouraging comment. This UA-cam video game is a lot of effort so I try to show love to people on great videos because I understand how tough it is.
I am happy to go back and forward with any points you have but it has to be based in reality. I literally never said they aren’t valid. But yea any criticism is welcome and talking about it is no problem, we are apart of the same music community, thats a friend, not a foe in my opinion. I reply to every comment on all my videos so if you had criticism you always could have voiced it there. Im not some high and mighty figure, im just another guy in the community, I respect everyones opinion and am willing to chat. Hope that all makes sense!
@drewgrit_ You diss the 2000XL yet don't know how to use it, you claim it's cumbersome and not as good as software when it's literally top 5 best hardware sequencers, anyone can watch your videos and see, you kick disinformation and are out here to discredit solid work horse hardware because that's what your audience bully you into doing. Anyway can go to your channel and view the foolishness man.
@drewgrit_ Anyone can go to your page and view the foolishness, you panda to the fl gang. Metro Boomin and Kanye made the biggest hits of the last 6 months on the 2000XL, this guy here is killing it on the 2KXL. You crumble to your Fboy audience and do not put them I their place, you gave in and didn't hail the XL as the great unit it truly is, your weak, you kick disinformation and your a hater. Get out of here Drew, you know what you do man.
banger dude
Thank you!
we need more
And you’ll have more pretty soon
i like this its pretty good
Thanks!
siiiiiick. subbed !!
Much appreciated 🔥
that was awesome 😎
thanks! subscribe for more :)
why did you chop the drum break if you just loop it anyway......
Ah, but I rearranged it in the second drop!
Very nice track! Did you manage to assign all the samples to one program on your MPC? I tend to do that for my 500, but when I work with the 1000 & Live II I tend to separate all my samples into different programs
The 2KXL can only use 4 at a time, although you can load more into the RAM. I don’t remember now, it I think I used 2 or 3 programs.
@@gemfire.mp3 thanks I didn’t know 4 programs was the limit!
All that's missing is a Japanese woman with some kind of "Ready Steady Go!".
Specter's Castle remix
Should I do it? 😁
Does a bear shit downstream?
Yes, do it!!
stupid splice commercial
Would've been really cool if Splice sponsored me, but no
then everything is worse))@@gemfire.mp3
I wouldn't say this is necessarily reminiscent of PS1 Jungle tracks. The level of composition and melody is a bit more sophisticated on those, and you definitely won't hear no splice 808 basses as basslines. The sound selection is a bit off here. This also was a bit static and structurally lacking in dynamic changes.
The Japanese video game composers of the time (Nobuyoshi Sano, Keiichi Okabe, Shinji Hosoe and Yuzo Koshiro) were all top tier composers with backgrounds in classical and jazz music. And you can really hear this adventurous, playful and harmonically sophisticated and colourful pedigree in their compositions and production.
Jungle as a musical form and trend was just a vehicle for their compositional frameworks, where as in this version, I mainly hear someone doing an attempt at maybe an early 00's Ninja Tune bargain bin drum and bass track that you might hear in some coffee shop chain in Amsterdam at that time. Acid Jazz is what some people called this stuff back then.
But kudos for the attempt! It's good that people are interested in musical niches like these. Video game music was very underrated for the longest time, and it's a good thing this has changed!
Please bear in mind this beat was made in under an hour (and this could’ve been made in any modern DAW in 5 minutes I guess). The scope of this video was to show that it can be done rather than showing off my production skills.
This is not acid jazz
wtf .. man do one ffs
This isn't acid jazz and also doesn't sound like early 2000's ninja tune...but fuck me right
@@trevor_mounts_music It also doesn't evoke 'Playstation Jungle' for that matter. I don't necessarily understand the need for profanity, my initial comment has no hostility buried underneath it. Just a careful observation stemming from over 4 decades of studying and appreciating music. And also having lived in Japan and been involved in video game music, as well as jazz and classical.
I wish you all the best there, Trevor Mounts!