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