The demand for more unique sounds and elements in hip hop music production has greatly influenced the evolution of drum machines that is why most of the time these machines are called hip hop drum machines.True Hip Hop production which focuses more on sampling and interpolation of samples, Is the reason why the MPC series is a staple in Hip Hop Music Production! Since then there have been many new products created to take advantage of this process, for example: The Roland MV8000 & MV8800, The New Line of Akai's MPC's Like the MPC1000, MPC2500 & Its New FlagShip The MPC5000, Beat Kangz will be releasing "The Beat Thang" (Hardware) and we are still waiting for the new Roger Linn "LinnDrum2 and Last but not least & probably the hottest product to come out for awhile, We have the Native Instruments "Maschine", It is easily understood how these products have become todays hip hop producers secret weapon. Samples are chopped to perfection. Loops are created using both drum machines and live drums, and sounds are being tweeked & manipulated to create some of hip hops most incredible songs. I have not even begun to get into the software based production, with programs like "Reason", FL Studio's, Logic, Ableton Live, and a ton of VST's, Producers are more equipped to make good music provided they have the skills & creativity.
So with all the talented and creative producers and beatmakers out there, Using both hardware & software what is the one element that seperates 2 producers of equal talent & skill. I can tell you that its not the Machine or the software & who is to say they don't use the same gear? Just like having 2 cars same make and model with 2 drivers with the same skill set. The difference maker will be whats under the hood. So whats powering your production? Whats giving you the edge? Whats setting you apart? What can make an ok producer compete on the same level of a good producer? Think about it....Well??? SOUNDS!!! your machine or program are your weapons but your sounds are your ammonition and the one with the best ammo WINS...Period!! What seperated Dilla, Pete Rock, Dr. Dre, DJ Premier, Timbaland, Just Blaze well you get the point. There drums ,instruments and sounds. So whats in your machine,factory stock sounds wich are ok, but it doesn't say who you are. It does not express your signature style. I believe we should always be looking for the next new sound and element to take our music to the next level but most importantly it needs to express who we are as creators. So never think you have enough sounds and always look for ways to make your sound unique. After all it's all about how you present yourself to the world. Thanks for your time and until next time Stay Out The Box!!

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