I really appreciate the tool, amazing software. But on the other hand, it takes out the soul of diggin in the crates and discovering samples... I love the convinence of sampling 100% digitally, I do it all the time, but nothing beats the satisfaction that comes from diggin through 100 records to find a cover and genre you think might hold some heat, get it home, play through it, discover hidden gems and find a way to make it work. The whole "listen to sample, add generic drum loop over it to see if it works" basically makes the beat for you, takes out so much guess work and imagination.
“Here’s your curated list of acceptable music for your inspiration. We have preselected a loop from it, and for your convenience we have also provided drums for you as well. Actually, fuck off, we’ll just release it ourselves.” -Tracklib, probably
Yeah, digging for samples the old school way is a lot of fun and an artform by itself, I totally agree. I personally love using Tracklib for stuff that I post publicly since I can actually clear the sample. It just makes it easier to sleep at night, not having to worry about the legal stuff :) This new feature can be used in a lot of different ways, but for me it's nothing but a tool to get me inspired. I get your point though, it's totally valid
Your missing like the entire point. If you publish a beat using samples that are not cleared its stealing. Tracklib tries to provide cleared samples so this is not an issue. If you dont care about stealing then it reflects on a moral issue you don't understand.
@@thunderthumbz3293 oh boy are you in the wrong genre if you’re going to talk about framing uncleared samples as big moral issue with small time producers. Nearly every single major producer who uses samples got their start doing it this way. Tracklib, Kingsway, etc. are very recent developments, and prior to that no one was clearing samples in the begging of their career because they’re too broke to afford it. Hell, even now it happens. Old Town Road got it’s start as an uncleared sample. Make the music you want to make and worry about clearing the samples either once your portfolio is big enough to merit it or once one of your uncleared songs starts to get attention. Not to mention, there’s a thousand more significant moral issues in music and hip hop business than no-name producers not dropping ten grand on a sample clearance to a track no one will ever hear.
@@joshualane1716 Its still stealing. Justifying stealing, guess what, still makes it stealing. Hip hop having a tradition of stealing doesn't make it legitimate.
Tracklib making a fortune out of your everyday Joe making beats as a hobby in the hope it'll blow up. Just do your thing and use any source available, back in the 80's, 90's & early 2000's people weren't using any services like tracklib, if they were we wouldn't have all the classic songs that sampled classic songs from way back in the day.
They provide a needed service. To use samples without paying the copyright owner is stealing. This is why people didn't like hip hop because it was unoriginal and ultimately stealing real artists music. Those artists who got sampled for actual creations deserve to be compensated.
Anyway there are some videos that make me jump out of whatever I’m doing (including going to sleep) and jump back behind my board. This is one of them😂 props
Color me interested. To be honest, making music this way is fairly alien to me, but it is also compelling. Tracklib should know I learned about them from your YT channel. I will use your link to try it.
I'm glad you bring up using "cleared" samples. I keep seeing all of these RUclips videos on sampling from records, yet no indication that the person is getting their samples properly cleared. Either they just don't know that they should, don't think they will get caught, or whatever. I also keep seeing comments from people wanting to find samples themselves off records and to hell with sites like this. If you are just sampling and making beats "for fun" and your own amusement, good for you, but some people want to sell their work, and you HAVE to clear your samples. Not sure what the confusion is about this fact. Nice video as always man!
That's right and one of my main reasons to appreciate Tracklib. Clearing samples in the "old fashioned" way is such an mess and not always even possible to do. I think a lot of people doesn't know about the issues here and decides to just not care about it, which can put you in a world of problems... I might go deeper into this topic at some point but it's definitely worth mentioning! Thank you 😊
Catching some weird tones in your comment. Folks like myself who are not clearing samples aren't doing that because we don't understand the legality behind it or we think we're too slick to get caught or whatever. It's much simpler than that: it's cause we're poor, it's cause we're not signed, we don't have a following to make the track blow up, etc. It's a cost/benefit analysis. We roll the dice in making the music we want to make without permission, because the risk/reward of being able to make and publish good music on the oversaturated internet without getting caught outweighs the risk/reward of not making and publishing good music at all. Which is more or less what the founders of hip hop did anyway. Regardless, we cannot afford the $2,000 or $5,000 or $10,000 or more to clear a sample, especially if we're just throwing it onto RUclips where maybe two hundred people or less might hear it. Saying you HAVE to clear your samples constrains the act of sampling (via tradition crate digging, via vinyl or digitally) to the uber elite producers who have already made it and have those funds, forcing the rest of the underground to either abandon the practice of sample, or be consigned to dig through mountains of generic pre-curated garbage on Tracklib or wherever. (I know there's some decent stuff on these sites, but that funnels a lot of people over a limited number of tracks, much of which just isn't interesting.) Professional producers can and should play by the rules. If I was a successful producer with all the connections I needed to sell any good track I made, I would happily clear every single sample, because those artists absolutely do deserve their money. But until that point, I'm not going to not sample stuff that inspires me to sample just because I don't have $10,000 lying around to drop on one track. Finally, 0% of the revenue from tracks I don't make at all will net the artist exactly $0 and 0 new followers. Artists have the potential to benefit from no-name producers sampling them. Speaking of which, if I released a track that garnered enough attention to get hit with a cease & desist/forced to fork over revenue from streaming, than I'm probably on the right track. Take a look at "Old Town Road", which neither Young Kio nor Lil Nas X bothered to clear the Nine Inch Nails "34 Ghosts IV" banjo. It still absolutely worked out well for all involved. Everybody got their money. Peace.
@@mhmmarcusmoods Quite the comment my man. What I should have suggested is just the alternative to sampling. No one needs to sample old records is my point. I would suggest investing in a couple drum machines, synthesizers,and beat production hardware. I see no issue with sampling from records, laying out the foundation for a track and then replacing the original samples with your own gear as long as your version isn't also copying the note progression and/or Rhythm, etc. But I won't agree that the reason for sampling copyrighted works is because of lack of income. No better way to get a nice hefty fine than ripping off other people's work. Like any artist, use the old records for inspiration, getting the basic groove going and then make it your own with your own gear imo. Making music is an investment in time, money or whatever just like any other kind of job or hobby. Needing to clear samples isn't anything new, ask Vanilla Ice who pays 50% of his money from the Ice Ice Baby song to Queen and David Bowie because he just didn't understand clearing samples.
@@Sparks3D Paying out 50% of that “Ice Ice Baby” is better than keeping 100% of nothing. That song literally made him. He would have never had a career without it, and you’re suggesting he shouldn’t have done it? Hell, if he had to pay out 100% it would have still be worth it. It was absolutely the best move he ever made. Same for anyone else in that early stage of their career. Like I said, that’s how we got Old Town Road. Lil Nas X could have not earned a single cent from the royalties fallout and I’d hope he would have still taken the opportunity. If you’re making enough noise with your uncleared flips to receive C&D, fines, absurdly high percentage royalty payouts, etc., you’re already on the right track. The folks who are big enough to worth going after are the ones who get to pay up. Finally, the history and art of this process is important all on its own. We have to keep this sample shit going. It’s not about a lack of “inspiration”. Folks can and do still make great tracks without it. But there’s a whole craft and texture coming from sampling, especially other peoples work. There’s plenty of room for both. It’s bizarre to hear anyone who actually cares about the genre of hip hop criticize the practice that literally made it what it is.
@@mhmmarcusmoods Advocating breaking copyright laws to "make it" sounds like the worst advice to give to a starting artist I've ever heard. Better advice would be to use samples for inspiration, take the time to learn and understand how the sounds are made, then swap them out with your own instruments, chord progression, and timing. If you don't have the skills to do that, ask someone for help (music teacher, sales person at a music store, RUclips, etc.)
The issue here is that I'm just thrown back to a page where I'm just supposed to start subscribing to something I don't even know if I like. How do I browse the tracks?
Yo accurate keep up what you are doing great to see that tracklib acknowledge what you are doing also. From what i see from your content your a man with substance and we need more people like you in this world. My question is in which way can i help you out the best in achieving what you stirve for? Please let me know
Thank you for this wonderful comment! :D I'm glad you appreciate what I do. Now you made me think... What do I actually strive for? I don't really know... I have a Patreon page, I have merch and I've released a small, free sample pack that you can pay for it you want to donate. Other than any of that, I'm just glad to get my videos out there and shared to anyone who might like them. Subscribing to the channel, sharing the videos and stuff like that helps. Thanks for supporting :)
@@AccurateBeats been there, done that and now also bought the Tshirt (well two sweaters actually). Stay humble and keep on making great beats and content
You realise this is one step away from the AI choosing the samples themselves and then using the beat maker algorithm and mixing it all with izotope AI. 😅
Sago Accurate always inspiring to see your content. Do you specifically need an mpc to get samples from tracklib or can you download to a laptop or sampler ?
I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand I really appreciate it, on the other, i feel this has makes the whole art of making beats too simple and accessible and kind of takes the fun out of it. Same with splice, arcade, etc. At the same time, my opinion really means nothing in this sea of modern music production and youtube culture, I know I'm probably just jaded.
I totally get where you’re coming from. I feel as I said in the video: that beatmaking is more than just adding drums to a sample. To me, this is a way to get ideas and inspiration more than it’s a way to make beats. A feature like this can be used for good - it’s all what you make of it :)
@@AccurateBeats very true, just like anything in this life! I can definitely see the inspiration it can bring. Really dig your jam at the end and love how you brought it all together, respect.
So why can't I just try to clear my own samples? It seems like alot of people will be using the same samples from tracklib. Another question I've been wondering about is how can an actual kick sound, snare sound, or one piano key be copyrighted . A composition of notes or rhythm rather being copyrighted makes sense. Like a kick and snare is universal and not particularly owned otherwise everyone would have to clear everything when they make a song.
Heres my first impression of tracklib. They have Margaret Cho, The comedienne, BUT they do not have Miles Davis. They have a guy that knew Miles Davis though.
Loving your tracks and videos. But cant see anything from Tracklib anymore... Everybody is doing videos about it for months now... If you use it thats great and you proven it yourself. Just cant watch it any longer ( atleast its more useful than the abomination Splice has become over the last years ) Have a great day.
Guess you shouldn't sample if you can't handle the legal stuff. The fact is that you can't copy other people's music, not 1 minute, 10 seconds, or 1 second without clearing samples. At least Tracklib is making an attempt to try to make the process of clearing samples easier. This isn't any different from using stock photography for graphic design. If you are sampling for fun, nothing is stopping you, but if you want to make money from your samples/music and you didn't create the sounds from scratch, welcome to the real world of having to pay for what you didn't make yourself. This license/clearing stuff is pretty standard for professional musicians.
@@Sparks3D Funny guy, are you really thought I didn't hear about clearing samples? I don't care about your info's..nothing new to me. This here is about Tracklib.. and it's true what I said...Tracklib is a joke..they are, how to say it in English, CUTTHROATS! That's my personal opinion. Accept it and annoy someone else with your info's, nerd!
Beautifully done ... Thanks Accurate for all that you do!
I really appreciate the tool, amazing software. But on the other hand, it takes out the soul of diggin in the crates and discovering samples... I love the convinence of sampling 100% digitally, I do it all the time, but nothing beats the satisfaction that comes from diggin through 100 records to find a cover and genre you think might hold some heat, get it home, play through it, discover hidden gems and find a way to make it work.
The whole "listen to sample, add generic drum loop over it to see if it works" basically makes the beat for you, takes out so much guess work and imagination.
“Here’s your curated list of acceptable music for your inspiration. We have preselected a loop from it, and for your convenience we have also provided drums for you as well. Actually, fuck off, we’ll just release it ourselves.”
-Tracklib, probably
Yeah, digging for samples the old school way is a lot of fun and an artform by itself, I totally agree. I personally love using Tracklib for stuff that I post publicly since I can actually clear the sample. It just makes it easier to sleep at night, not having to worry about the legal stuff :)
This new feature can be used in a lot of different ways, but for me it's nothing but a tool to get me inspired.
I get your point though, it's totally valid
Your missing like the entire point. If you publish a beat using samples that are not cleared its stealing. Tracklib tries to provide cleared samples so this is not an issue. If you dont care about stealing then it reflects on a moral issue you don't understand.
@@thunderthumbz3293 oh boy are you in the wrong genre if you’re going to talk about framing uncleared samples as big moral issue with small time producers. Nearly every single major producer who uses samples got their start doing it this way. Tracklib, Kingsway, etc. are very recent developments, and prior to that no one was clearing samples in the begging of their career because they’re too broke to afford it. Hell, even now it happens. Old Town Road got it’s start as an uncleared sample. Make the music you want to make and worry about clearing the samples either once your portfolio is big enough to merit it or once one of your uncleared songs starts to get attention.
Not to mention, there’s a thousand more significant moral issues in music and hip hop business than no-name producers not dropping ten grand on a sample clearance to a track no one will ever hear.
@@joshualane1716 Its still stealing. Justifying stealing, guess what, still makes it stealing. Hip hop having a tradition of stealing doesn't make it legitimate.
Incredibly Amazing Feature from Tracklib!
Tracklib making a fortune out of your everyday Joe making beats as a hobby in the hope it'll blow up. Just do your thing and use any source available, back in the 80's, 90's & early 2000's people weren't using any services like tracklib, if they were we wouldn't have all the classic songs that sampled classic songs from way back in the day.
They provide a needed service. To use samples without paying the copyright owner is stealing. This is why people didn't like hip hop because it was unoriginal and ultimately stealing real artists music. Those artists who got sampled for actual creations deserve to be compensated.
Ok you go spend 1000s in record stores then
@@saren6538 don't need to spend 1000's in record stores, it's 2022, not 1982.
You are extremely talented with your instruments.
This is rad
The 1st sample u played sounds like simply red ....holding back the years
Thank you so much for this and I hope you continue to master your craft. Your an inspiration and I’m buying tracklib today 😂
You’re a very soulful talent.. wish you were using the mpc one ..and that Boca was my 1st saved song for me off of tracklib
If I was just knocking out Hiphop beats for Rappers, I'd just keep it the same as what's heard here, every single one sounds good.
used your special link, thank you so much buddy!
I'm going back to traclib now
That is insane
Grymt bra! Beatet blev sjuuuuukt bra! Du måste hitta någon rappare som kan ta sig an detta. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Anyway there are some videos that make me jump out of whatever I’m doing (including going to sleep) and jump back behind my board. This is one of them😂 props
Color me interested. To be honest, making music this way is fairly alien to me, but it is also compelling. Tracklib should know I learned about them from your YT channel. I will use your link to try it.
Dude - love your sound!
always banger! 🔥
I'm glad you bring up using "cleared" samples. I keep seeing all of these RUclips videos on sampling from records, yet no indication that the person is getting their samples properly cleared. Either they just don't know that they should, don't think they will get caught, or whatever. I also keep seeing comments from people wanting to find samples themselves off records and to hell with sites like this. If you are just sampling and making beats "for fun" and your own amusement, good for you, but some people want to sell their work, and you HAVE to clear your samples. Not sure what the confusion is about this fact. Nice video as always man!
That's right and one of my main reasons to appreciate Tracklib. Clearing samples in the "old fashioned" way is such an mess and not always even possible to do. I think a lot of people doesn't know about the issues here and decides to just not care about it, which can put you in a world of problems... I might go deeper into this topic at some point but it's definitely worth mentioning!
Thank you 😊
Catching some weird tones in your comment. Folks like myself who are not clearing samples aren't doing that because we don't understand the legality behind it or we think we're too slick to get caught or whatever. It's much simpler than that: it's cause we're poor, it's cause we're not signed, we don't have a following to make the track blow up, etc. It's a cost/benefit analysis. We roll the dice in making the music we want to make without permission, because the risk/reward of being able to make and publish good music on the oversaturated internet without getting caught outweighs the risk/reward of not making and publishing good music at all. Which is more or less what the founders of hip hop did anyway.
Regardless, we cannot afford the $2,000 or $5,000 or $10,000 or more to clear a sample, especially if we're just throwing it onto RUclips where maybe two hundred people or less might hear it. Saying you HAVE to clear your samples constrains the act of sampling (via tradition crate digging, via vinyl or digitally) to the uber elite producers who have already made it and have those funds, forcing the rest of the underground to either abandon the practice of sample, or be consigned to dig through mountains of generic pre-curated garbage on Tracklib or wherever. (I know there's some decent stuff on these sites, but that funnels a lot of people over a limited number of tracks, much of which just isn't interesting.)
Professional producers can and should play by the rules. If I was a successful producer with all the connections I needed to sell any good track I made, I would happily clear every single sample, because those artists absolutely do deserve their money. But until that point, I'm not going to not sample stuff that inspires me to sample just because I don't have $10,000 lying around to drop on one track.
Finally, 0% of the revenue from tracks I don't make at all will net the artist exactly $0 and 0 new followers. Artists have the potential to benefit from no-name producers sampling them. Speaking of which, if I released a track that garnered enough attention to get hit with a cease & desist/forced to fork over revenue from streaming, than I'm probably on the right track. Take a look at "Old Town Road", which neither Young Kio nor Lil Nas X bothered to clear the Nine Inch Nails "34 Ghosts IV" banjo. It still absolutely worked out well for all involved. Everybody got their money.
Peace.
@@mhmmarcusmoods Quite the comment my man. What I should have suggested is just the alternative to sampling. No one needs to sample old records is my point. I would suggest investing in a couple drum machines, synthesizers,and beat production hardware. I see no issue with sampling from records, laying out the foundation for a track and then replacing the original samples with your own gear as long as your version isn't also copying the note progression and/or Rhythm, etc. But I won't agree that the reason for sampling copyrighted works is because of lack of income. No better way to get a nice hefty fine than ripping off other people's work. Like any artist, use the old records for inspiration, getting the basic groove going and then make it your own with your own gear imo. Making music is an investment in time, money or whatever just like any other kind of job or hobby. Needing to clear samples isn't anything new, ask Vanilla Ice who pays 50% of his money from the Ice Ice Baby song to Queen and David Bowie because he just didn't understand clearing samples.
@@Sparks3D Paying out 50% of that “Ice Ice Baby” is better than keeping 100% of nothing. That song literally made him. He would have never had a career without it, and you’re suggesting he shouldn’t have done it? Hell, if he had to pay out 100% it would have still be worth it. It was absolutely the best move he ever made. Same for anyone else in that early stage of their career. Like I said, that’s how we got Old Town Road. Lil Nas X could have not earned a single cent from the royalties fallout and I’d hope he would have still taken the opportunity. If you’re making enough noise with your uncleared flips to receive C&D, fines, absurdly high percentage royalty payouts, etc., you’re already on the right track. The folks who are big enough to worth going after are the ones who get to pay up.
Finally, the history and art of this process is important all on its own. We have to keep this sample shit going. It’s not about a lack of “inspiration”. Folks can and do still make great tracks without it. But there’s a whole craft and texture coming from sampling, especially other peoples work. There’s plenty of room for both. It’s bizarre to hear anyone who actually cares about the genre of hip hop criticize the practice that literally made it what it is.
@@mhmmarcusmoods Advocating breaking copyright laws to "make it" sounds like the worst advice to give to a starting artist I've ever heard. Better advice would be to use samples for inspiration, take the time to learn and understand how the sounds are made, then swap them out with your own instruments, chord progression, and timing. If you don't have the skills to do that, ask someone for help (music teacher, sales person at a music store, RUclips, etc.)
Now it’s my friend for sp404mkii
Dope, That's whats up.. .love your videos man...
The issue here is that I'm just thrown back to a page where I'm just supposed to start subscribing to something I don't even know if I like. How do I browse the tracks?
That’s dope!
nice feature
I wanted to do the 60 sample plan, is that 60 per month or 60 per year?
Great video!
What is that device next to the maschine
finally some one sells me with a demo of the product and do some real hip hop Accurate you are the $#!#
Always great content from Accurate Beats 💓 Merci beaucoup 😊
Thank you!
@@AccurateBeats I ordered a mug and Dig sweat shirt, can't wait! Keep up the great work
great work
Yo accurate keep up what you are doing great to see that tracklib acknowledge what you are doing also. From what i see from your content your a man with substance and we need more people like you in this world. My question is in which way can i help you out the best in achieving what you stirve for? Please let me know
Thank you for this wonderful comment! :D I'm glad you appreciate what I do. Now you made me think... What do I actually strive for? I don't really know... I have a Patreon page, I have merch and I've released a small, free sample pack that you can pay for it you want to donate. Other than any of that, I'm just glad to get my videos out there and shared to anyone who might like them. Subscribing to the channel, sharing the videos and stuff like that helps. Thanks for supporting :)
@@AccurateBeats been there, done that and now also bought the Tshirt (well two sweaters actually). Stay humble and keep on making great beats and content
Eric Sermon built a monster with Tracklib. Great tool and it gets better by the day
Yeah, that one was great! He's one of the greats for sure :D
Great content dope track
Excellent
You realise this is one step away from the AI choosing the samples themselves and then using the beat maker algorithm and mixing it all with izotope AI. 😅
So Good
siiiick
You sound like Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Sago Accurate always inspiring to see your content. Do you specifically need an mpc to get samples from tracklib or can you download to a laptop or sampler ?
Thank you!
What you’re getting from Tracklib are normal audio files that are compatible with any DAW, software or piece of hardware :)
cool concept bit damn, I don’t like it. It’s taking away from the art by adding the beats to loop IMO great video tho!
I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand I really appreciate it, on the other, i feel this has makes the whole art of making beats too simple and accessible and kind of takes the fun out of it. Same with splice, arcade, etc. At the same time, my opinion really means nothing in this sea of modern music production and youtube culture, I know I'm probably just jaded.
I totally get where you’re coming from. I feel as I said in the video: that beatmaking is more than just adding drums to a sample. To me, this is a way to get ideas and inspiration more than it’s a way to make beats. A feature like this can be used for good - it’s all what you make of it :)
@@AccurateBeats very true, just like anything in this life! I can definitely see the inspiration it can bring. Really dig your jam at the end and love how you brought it all together, respect.
GIVE ME THAT
Nice
Would you scratch on a track if I Sent it to you?
😂
Tracklib, putting beatmakers out of business since 2022 😂
Corey, isn't it just another tool? 🤷🏽♂️
@@davidrobot7818 just a joke brother
@@wealthynomad 🙏🏽
Haha!
So why can't I just try to clear my own samples? It seems like alot of people will be using the same samples from tracklib.
Another question I've been wondering about is how can an actual kick sound, snare sound, or one piano key be copyrighted . A composition of notes or rhythm rather being copyrighted makes sense. Like a kick and snare is universal and not particularly owned otherwise everyone would have to clear everything when they make a song.
Random question what are your polyend tracker and synth sitting on? Been looking for something like that
That’s a thing I built with my dad a few months ago. Super helpful actually!
@@AccurateBeats nice! Was thinking about building something like that too. That might be the best option. Thanks!
they need to go ahead and just make a daw at this point
How much is the Subscription fee
nice, but they takin all the skills away, id rather do the hard work.
Heres my first impression of tracklib.
They have Margaret Cho, The comedienne,
BUT they do not have Miles Davis.
They have a guy that knew Miles Davis though.
Loving your tracks and videos.
But cant see anything from Tracklib anymore...
Everybody is doing videos about it for months now...
If you use it thats great and you proven it yourself.
Just cant watch it any longer
( atleast its more useful than the abomination Splice has become over the last years )
Have a great day.
Tracklib sucks. Too expensive. You must pay monthly AND for clearing the samples. Makes no sense. Never ever again.
Agreed!
Guess you shouldn't sample if you can't handle the legal stuff. The fact is that you can't copy other people's music, not 1 minute, 10 seconds, or 1 second without clearing samples. At least Tracklib is making an attempt to try to make the process of clearing samples easier. This isn't any different from using stock photography for graphic design. If you are sampling for fun, nothing is stopping you, but if you want to make money from your samples/music and you didn't create the sounds from scratch, welcome to the real world of having to pay for what you didn't make yourself. This license/clearing stuff is pretty standard for professional musicians.
I don’t give a rats ass what you think! Tracklib is a scam!
Tough crowd!
@@Sparks3D Funny guy, are you really thought I didn't hear about clearing samples? I don't care about your info's..nothing new to me. This here is about Tracklib.. and it's true what I said...Tracklib is a joke..they are, how to say it in English, CUTTHROATS! That's my personal opinion. Accept it and annoy someone else with your info's, nerd!
Great video!