DJ Pain 1- Undressed 3 (Instrumentals)

 

Madison, Wisconsin producer DJ Pain 1 continues to be one of the hardest working producers in the industry.  He constantly uploads instructional videos to his YouTube page (a MUST if you use a program like Acid Pro), releases free sample packs, sells drums kits, and gives away instrumental albums filled with previously unreleased beats of his.  His most recent instrumental album, Undressed 3 (Instrumentals), is already generating a buzz and getting rave reviews from users of sites like DatPiff.  Make sure to download it by clicking here.     

Sabzi Interview/Beat Making Video

I have a very personal connection to the music of Seattle group Blue Scholars.  My cousin raps and one of my favorite songs of his was done over the "Loyalty" beat.  I also took my fiance to a Blue Scholars/Bambu show in Northampton, MA on our second date.  For the record, both acts absolutely destroyed it.

I've always dug Sabzi's production and was curious about what equipment he uses to make beats.  A while back I found a great three part interview/beat making video where he explains why he chose Acid Pro for producing.  He also creates a beat live and breaks down his creative process.  Sabzi is part of a growing group of producers that I am learning about who use Acid Pro to make music.  After watching videos like this, I myself am revisiting my version of Acid 4.0 to see what I can do with it.

I am including the third video below.  Also make sure to check out the first two.    

DJ Pain 1

I first discovered DJ Pain 1 while looking for beatmaking tutorials on YouTube.  The first video I found was a great two part tutorial on Acid Pro, a program used by super producer Danger Mouse.  Since then I've become a fan of his video blog, free sample packs, and instructional videos.  After working with artists such as 50 Cent, Public Enemy, Young Buck, and Young Jeezy, Pain remains humble and approachable.  He also continues to create and share content that is useful for both veteran and new producers despite his busy schedule.  If you have any interest in producing rap music, I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with his YouTube channel and his Twitter feed.  Also make sure to download the soul sample he is currently offering for free from one of his unfinished beats.        


DJ Pain 1 Chopping Samples with the ASR-10 and Making a Beat with Acid Pro