He talks mostly on the hardware verses software debate, but also touches on the use of multiple outs on his MPC 60. I have always preferred the sound quality of the stereo outs on my MPC2500. It takes a little longer to track them out because you have to take several passes through the sequence to isolate the tracks, but those stereo outs through a preamp, is worth the extra time.
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The Georgia State University marketing student/producer prepares for his set by stetting up his mac laptop, hard drive, m-audio fast track pro interface, and 25 key controller on a small bar table in the middle of Blue Frog Cantina’s modest dance floor. A handful of the many talented artists for which he has produced beats is on hand to perform live versions of their collaborations. He loads up the Reason projects that he will be sharing with the “Friday Night Collective” crowd and hits play. The layered drums, the rumbling bass, and the tasty keys grab the attention of the audience as they gather around Kato and his mobile beat machine.
The producer’s set has begun. He talks us through his process as he mutes and solos tracks and explains how the various instruments come together into a song. As Kato is doing this, Mic Masters and Shot J of the Fresh take the microphones for their first ever live performance of “Easy Come Easy Go” from Vol. 1 of Kato’s production mix-tape series “T.I.M.E.”. Listen to the strings on this beat. SICK!
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Easy Come Easy Go
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