#Traktor pro 2 tutorial series#

As Splice grows, itвЂ™s looking to further define itself beyond a production tool into a broader springboard for empowering artists to create. Splice itself is one of the most popular production services for artists of all sizes, in part because of the large collection of royalty-free samples at its subscribersвЂ™ disposal. I need to help give somebody else a shot who might not be getting it.вЂќ вЂњIn the past, all I ever thought about was making music, but I need to use my platform for something bigger. вЂњ As a white producer from Connecticut who works primarily in Black music, and whoвЂ™s been given a shot to work with so many people I never thought I would be able to work with, what am I giving back other than a good song?вЂќ he says. ItвЂ™s a very conscious decision to showcase so much of his production style, one that comes from his own personal obligation to share the wealth thatвЂ™s come with his platform. He often shares stems from his work and heвЂ™ll frequently walk his viewers through his production tips on live streams on Instagram and Twitch. While star producers are often protective of their processes and techniques, Kenny is notably transparent. Singer Paulette McWilliams on Her Years With Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, and Steely Dan The six episodes will drop weekly starting October 13th.

#Traktor pro 2 tutorial series#

Now those the casual tutorials are becoming more formal: Music creation service Splice has named him the platformвЂ™s first ever artist in residence, bringing him on for a six-part, 90-minute educational series set to cover a wide range of topics from basic beat-making tips and tricks to using samples and recording vocals. Over the past year and a half, Kenny has become something of a hip-hop production professor, spending much of his downtime in the pandemic pulling back the curtain on how he makes his songs for a large audience of fans on his social media. вЂњBut now the things I say hold weight to certain kids, because theyвЂ™ve seen me actually go and do it. вЂњI have a lot to learn, is how IвЂ™ve always felt, and I still feel that way,вЂќ continues the producer behind projects by Rico Nasty, Vince Staples, and more. HeвЂ™s sitting behind a drum kit at his home studio in Los Angeles, and heвЂ™s just been asked whether he ever aspired to be a teacher. вЂњFuck no,вЂќ Kenny Beats says with a chuckle.