The Juke/Footwork Production Thread

[deranger]

It's cutting up the sample into tiny parts and loading them into the exs24 sampler in Logic that I'm having trouble with specifically. What I want to be able to do is load multiple related samples at once into the exs24 that can be triggered using a midi controller instead of a mpc. Is this possible?

[syrup]

i think it should be.

never used logic tho.

you can just chop up the audio and arrange it to get the same result too

[NinjaEdit]

I found just a high shelf for tone tone control is generally enough processing. I did also use a reverb send.

[acridspleen]

Anyone else out there using Maschine to produce footwork ?

[FOAM]

AWESOME POST!
Sorry if I'm a bit late to this post but at least I'm not late on the genre, I just registered to the forum today. I first discovered footwork in 2011 at a party in New Orleans called "Footwork - A Night of Juke & Bounce" feat. Chrissy Murderbot.



I fell in love with the genre instantly, so much so that I bought a MPC1000 a week after the party. Footwork & New Orleans Bounce music work together well, they kind of resemble each other actually.

Came across this link with a few tips to making footwork:
http://battleofthebits.org/lyceum/View/juke/

[+] Spoiler

QUICK TIPS FOR MAKING SOMETHING JUKEY:

*Vocal samples, instrument samples and TR-808, the breads and butter of juke sound. Have a listen to the DJ Nate stuff with this in mind to help build a better sense for it.

*Avoid making a structured song with resolving chords, basslines and all that. It's more about the atmosphere and footwork aesthetic more than anything else.

*Avoid 4 to the floor, this isn't house or trance music. Keyword: Syncopation

*Don't be afraid to try something crazy with the rhythm, it's encouraged and what makes it an art. But don't throw down random beats either, thinking you're good with a mindless imitation, it's noticeable instantly cos you won't be able to sense the hidden pulse. You really have to feel it out the more you become familiar with the style.

*Having the exaggerated stuttering vocals and samples at points is a staple of the sound, which can be tricky to pull off if you don't have a good sense for it. If it sounds uneven and like it's getting away from the beat, you're probably nailing it. Again, listen to some footwork examples with this in mind. I've noticed that choosing to stutter on vowel sounds work better than consonants.

*Feel free to use wacky panning.

RIP DJ Rashad of Tek Life
Soundcloud
Here is a track dedicated to him a few days after his death titled "Comin' At Ya" by Güttstar, inspired by Rashad a year before.

[FOAM]

AWESOME POST!
Sorry if I'm a bit late to this post but at least I'm not late on the genre, I just registered to the forum today. I first discovered footwork in 2011 at a party in New Orleans called "Footwork - A Night of Juke & Bounce" feat. Chrissy Murderbot.



I fell in love with the genre instantly, so much so that I bought a MPC1000 a week after the party. Footwork & New Orleans Bounce music work together well, they kind of resemble each other actually.

Came across this link with a few tips to making footwork:
http://battleofthebits.org/lyceum/View/juke/

[+] Spoiler

QUICK TIPS FOR MAKING SOMETHING JUKEY:

*Vocal samples, instrument samples and TR-808, the breads and butter of juke sound. Have a listen to the DJ Nate stuff with this in mind to help build a better sense for it.

*Avoid making a structured song with resolving chords, basslines and all that. It's more about the atmosphere and footwork aesthetic more than anything else.

*Avoid 4 to the floor, this isn't house or trance music. Keyword: Syncopation

*Don't be afraid to try something crazy with the rhythm, it's encouraged and what makes it an art. But don't throw down random beats either, thinking you're good with a mindless imitation, it's noticeable instantly cos you won't be able to sense the hidden pulse. You really have to feel it out the more you become familiar with the style.

*Having the exaggerated stuttering vocals and samples at points is a staple of the sound, which can be tricky to pull off if you don't have a good sense for it. If it sounds uneven and like it's getting away from the beat, you're probably nailing it. Again, listen to some footwork examples with this in mind. I've noticed that choosing to stutter on vowel sounds work better than consonants.

*Feel free to use wacky panning.

RIP DJ Rashad of Tek Life
Soundcloud
Here is a track dedicated to him a few days after his death titled "Comin' At Ya" by Güttstar, inspired by Rashad a year before.

[acridspleen]

Yeah I assume its an 808 cowbell but I'm wondering how they get it to sound like the 'humm' Clent says its a slowed down cowbell.

Yeah I tried to mess with the 808 cowbell sample for a long time but i just couldn't get it to sound right so i ended up creating a massive preset for it. Not 100% accurate, but it comes close especially when mixed with other drums sounds it melts pretty nicely in there.

Simply take a sine wave, put a shitload of attack on it and bit of release. To make it sound more authentic, add a bit of tape distortion, or use a bit crusher and take it down to 12 bit to give it that MPC60 flavor.

[NinjaEdit]

I found 170 bpm to work.

Soundcloud

[vogon]

In the first video @ 2:00 Clent talks about a 'slowed down cowbell'
Then @ 3:00 he pitches up and down


In the second video of Manny you can hear it @ 2:20

If you listen to a lot of Teklife tracks this sound is used in almost all of them. Does anyone know how to get this sound. I've tried slowing a cowbell sample down but it sounds nothing like what he gets.

Just slow an 808 cowbell down an octave or 2 in any sampler then lowpass a fair amount so it sounds nice and subby

[Samuel_L_Damnson]

Ive started work on a footwork tune that usues only indian percs so far. ill post my results in here

[Sleeves]

Just slow an 808 cowbell down an octave or 2 in any sampler then lowpass a fair amount so it sounds nice and subby

Do you mind uploading an audio example of this I've tried doing this in my DAW but i cant seem to get it to sound like teklifes.