My Full Sample-Based Beatmaking Workflow on the Dirtywave M8
Hi there, thanks for watching! In this video I show my full workflow for making sample-based beats on the Dirtywave M8. This includes chopping and sequencing a sample, creating the rhythm section, adding additional melodic layers, and then doing some final song arranging and mixing. It’s a long one, but hopefully you come away with some new techniques after watching!
00:00 Intro
00:22 Song template structure
00:40 Choosing and chopping a sample
05:40 Sequencing the sample chops
07:39 Adding a snare
09:15 Adding a kick
11:21 Adding a hat
13:35 Sequencing drums, microtiming
19:06 Revisiting the sample chops
22:03 Adding an open hat
25:26 Adding a percussion loop
29:41 Bass from the sample vs adding my own bass
31:35 Considerations for adding more melodic layers
32:39 Adding a low flute
35:05 Adding a horn
40:30 Adding a piano
43:58 Setting up chains on the song page, adding layers one at a time
46:47 Fading out runaway samples
48:55 Side chain for the kick
52:15 Adding OTT compression
53:59 Concluding thoughts