Benga in the new Future Music (UK edition)

t.a.a · Post by **t.a.a** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:56 am

long time lurker (some of the tips on here are a help). thought I'd finally sign up cos I have something to post

noticed in the newsagent the new issue of Future Music and was surprised to see Benga on the cover

there's a decent interview inside but best of all is the DVD where they go to his yard (bedroom) and watch him bang out a track!

turns out he uses FL Studio for drums (though it seems like it's version 4...crack perhaps lol? he might not just wanna upgrade) and an old version of Logic for arrangement. they go through 'pleasure' as an example and the 'we want your soul' track for a workflow talk etc

I don't work for whatever company put out the mag but just thought I'd let you guys know as I know he is looked up to (and rightfully so). his mixdowns and drums are so on point

anyway later

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:06 pm

will pick this up!

drwurst · Post by **drwurst** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:26 pm

noice 1!

addict · Post by **addict** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:18 pm

t.a.a wrote:long time lurker (some of the tips on here are a help). thought I'd finally sign up cos I have something to post

noticed in the newsagent the new issue of Future Music and was surprised to see Benga on the cover

there's a decent interview inside but best of all is the DVD where they go to his yard (bedroom) and watch him bang out a track!

turns out he uses FL Studio for drums (though it seems like it's version 4...crack perhaps lol? he might not just wanna upgrade) and an old version of Logic for arrangement. they go through 'pleasure' as an example and the 'we want your soul' track for a workflow talk etc

I don't work for whatever company put out the mag but just thought I'd let you guys know as I know he is looked up to (and rightfully so). his mixdowns and drums are so on point

anyway later

yer man i was well chuffed reading about him using FL and the old logic(which ive jus got hold of).

DVD worth watching then? i have dvd drive in my PC but it wont even turn on.

keggarhey · Post by **keggarhey** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:32 pm

using old version of software is actually a good tips !

basically all the good fonction are in fl studio 5 and the newer version require a powerfull pc... and if you have a better pc you could still use bigger project

I don't say it's no use to have the newer version but most of the time i think it useless
(personally i use renoise which is basic but powerfull and don't use much ressource

)

Littlefoot · Post by **Littlefoot** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:33 pm

it's not about your format!

its funny people think everytime a new sequncer comes out its impossible to create the same thing on what came before

djake · Post by **djake** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:46 pm

buying this!

z.u.bee · Post by **z.u.bee** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:42 am

Joe C wrote:it's not about your format!

its funny people think everytime a new sequncer comes out its impossible to create the same thing on what came before

defo i got fl 7 but its no diff to the previous ones, i mainly use vst's, wich worked perfectly on my previous fl 4... i only got 7 cos my old pc frazzled along with fl4....

t.a.a · Post by **t.a.a** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:13 pm

AdDICT wrote:DVD worth watching then? i have dvd drive in my PC but it wont even turn on.

yeah it is

he gives some good tips, talk about what synths he uses, guides the viewer through two tracks plus...it's a bit unrelated but there's the same video interview thing with Joey Negro and his engineer which is hilarious and informative in equal amounts

email the ppl if the DVD doesn't work (address is on the DVD). either that or return to the newsagents

Joe C wrote:it's not about your format!

its funny people think everytime a new sequncer comes out its impossible to create the same thing on what came before

so true - it's really not and in fact you should be able to create a new track quicker unless updates have made your current workflow obsolete

re: FL Studio - the updates do seem to have improved workflow plus the audio engine seems to have been improved aswell. the current SynthMaker application inclusion is monstrous. I could only imagine what Benga and Skream could do with something like that...

psychonaught · Post by **psychonaught** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:06 pm

well ayee! how much is it? im a skint bastard at the moment

tempest · Post by **tempest** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:27 am

Sounds like a sick little video, is this up on the internets anywhere?

misk · Post by **misk** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:44 am

nice one! imma have to pick this up someday.

ikeaboy · Post by **ikeaboy** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:56 am

Sorry to digress but AdDICT...LOL your sig

"It was about that time I noticed the girl scout was a 50 foot monster from the paleotithic era. He was looking for 3 fiddy".

FSTZ · Post by **FSTZ** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:57 pm

Joe C wrote:it's not about your format!

I wonder if painters argue about "what is the best brand of canvas to use"

it's all about what you do with it the tools you have

addict · Post by **addict** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:54 pm

ikeaboy wrote:Sorry to digress but AdDICT...LOL your sig

"It was about that time I noticed the girl scout was a 50 foot monster from the paleotithic era. He was looking for 3 fiddy".

'i gave him a dollar' 'you did what, no wonder he keep coming back for more.'

hahahahahahahahahahahahhaha

i seriously recommend episode 15 from series 6 of south park. it's not the one with that quote but it's equally funny. chef's parents FTW

addict · Post by **addict** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 pm

psychonaught wrote:well ayee! how much is it? im a skint bastard at the moment

the mag is 5.99 i think, i FOUND a copy of the dvd someone had taken out of the mag so quietly put it inside my copy of CM i was buying.

shame i dont have a dvd drive ot watch it yet though.

stress the point above 'i FOUND it!!!'

nehuenspace · Post by **nehuenspace** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:27 am

i would like to see this video, would anyone upload this???

serox · Post by **serox** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:32 am

@AdDICT: if you would like you can post me the DVD that you cannot play and I can upload to share with everyone.

nehuenspace · Post by **nehuenspace** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:08 pm

please please!!

addict · Post by **addict** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:19 pm

Serox wrote:@AdDICT: if you would like you can post me the DVD that you cannot play and I can upload to share with everyone.

i get a new sata dvd drive this thursday so i could upload it, what would be the way that you'd do it?

im VERY familiar with dvd shrink and the like.

if i cant do it ill post you it

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