How Producer Focus Creates Old School Hip Hop Sounds

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3X Grammy-winning producer Focus…(Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak) puts analog character and that old-school texture into a full track using the Abbey Road plugin Collection. Check out the Abbey Road Collection: www.waves.com/ar
1:22 Saturation and Warmth for Drums & Bass
2:20 Creating Vintage Feel & Color on Guitars & Organ.
4:43 Adding Width and Character to Vocals.
6:20 Getting Old-School Vinyl Texture on Your Overall Track.
Plugins used by Focus…in this video:
J37 Tape: www.waves.com/j37
EMI TG12345 Channel Strip: www.waves.com/tg12345
Abbey Road Chambers: www.waves.com/chambers
The King’s Microphones: www.waves.com/kingsmic
REEL ADT: www.waves.com/reeladt
Vocal Rider: www.waves.com/vocalrider
Abbey Road Vinyl: www.waves.com/vinyl
Music: “Laughlin” by Focus… & Thurz

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  • @beatgeekmuzic
    @beatgeekmuzic5 жыл бұрын

    "Space is really an instrument " Gem!!!!

  • @soumoproductions5452

    @soumoproductions5452

    5 жыл бұрын

    for real this is so true

  • @prototype8137

    @prototype8137

    4 жыл бұрын

    Old basic tip. Everything starts with space...

  • @dmn2273

    @dmn2273

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mayonnaise is an instrument!!!

  • @darianwesley1620

    @darianwesley1620

    2 жыл бұрын

    i dont mean to be offtopic but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost my account password. I love any tricks you can give me.

  • @waynealvin4663

    @waynealvin4663

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Darian Wesley Instablaster :)

  • @JusDvine
    @JusDvine5 жыл бұрын

    My laptop CPU peaked at the guitar chain 😂😂😂😂 This man is the truth!!!! He needs his own series. As much he doesn't want it, he also needs his own Waves preset folder!!!

  • @thesuncollective1475

    @thesuncollective1475

    5 жыл бұрын

    might be worth getting...its a bit of hocus pocus..who cares long as it sounds dope I dont care..wait for the sale though

  • @Wizardatwill

    @Wizardatwill

    5 жыл бұрын

    They paying hime very well to do this commercial / review! Because he loves his waves plugins! He even slipped and mention the vocal rider! lol Had to back peddle for a sec and remind himself this is about abby roads!

  • @JimijaymesProductions
    @JimijaymesProductions5 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome, loving this kind of sound, vintage and modern vibey, sounds dirty without being lofi.

  • @ICA_Ghost

    @ICA_Ghost

    5 жыл бұрын

    JimijaymesGuitarist doesnt sound dirty at all... just a lot a of reverb

  • @JimijaymesProductions

    @JimijaymesProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ICA_Ghost there is definately alot of vintage style harmonic saturation in there.

  • @nodayoff1000

    @nodayoff1000

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tribe call Quest quest brought the lo fi sound and dirty filter sounds into Hip Hop

  • @JimijaymesProductions

    @JimijaymesProductions

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@nodayoff1000 yeah they did, alot of their samples with production techniques are all very analog. Lots of stuff that was recorded to tape.

  • @DeeJayAARonYT
    @DeeJayAARonYT5 жыл бұрын

    That was his pops speaking through the bass line... RIP Legend 🙏🏿

  • @EricJensenMusic
    @EricJensenMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Focus adopted Dre’s attention to space and applied it to rhythmic placement 👌🏼

  • @Jamusictv
    @Jamusictv5 жыл бұрын

    Focus is a dope teacher 🤯

  • @0vabyte
    @0vabyte5 жыл бұрын

    Focus is the greatest, underrated musician of our time. Love all he does!!

  • @andrewkaplan149
    @andrewkaplan1495 жыл бұрын

    Reel ADT is a SICK plugin, highly recommended!!

  • @sideast
    @sideast5 жыл бұрын

    Its The Space around the sound that matters .

  • @fauni7214
    @fauni72145 жыл бұрын

    that vinyl really brought it to the next level

  • @chuckjuice1317
    @chuckjuice13175 жыл бұрын

    Agree with prior comment, this dude needs his own Channel BADDDD

  • @noizreduxion2888
    @noizreduxion28885 жыл бұрын

    Priceless tricks here. By the way the track is pure fire. This guitar loop reminds me the kind of music Ennio Morricone could have write for a dark scene in the movie "The Good, the Bad & the Ugly".

  • @major3rdbeats665

    @major3rdbeats665

    5 жыл бұрын

    bruh that joint is so simple shits crazy!

  • @TheJFrost1117
    @TheJFrost11175 жыл бұрын

    "Almost to the money like Laughlin" is a hard line.

  • @YoungBlaze
    @YoungBlaze5 жыл бұрын

    Damn, i aint heard hiphop like this in a while!

  • @FilipeSalgueiroo
    @FilipeSalgueiroo5 жыл бұрын

    I really like the J37, it has such a great sound and character!

  • @chasebliss5045
    @chasebliss50455 жыл бұрын

    This series really makes me revisit some plugins i haven't used in a while. Thanks for uploading these! It would be amazing if the vids in this series go a bit more in depth on the way they are used and why they are used the way they are.

  • @cliftoncameron5632
    @cliftoncameron56324 жыл бұрын

    This is as real as it gets. It's the little magical ideas, experimenting, and bringing the feel of art. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @Dustrauma
    @Dustrauma4 жыл бұрын

    A brilliance before permanence is what I sense from this. Love the examples with clarity on the A to B. Many thanks.

  • @ediecollette430
    @ediecollette4305 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a quick and to the point explanation. Some of the best modern mixing out there is on Malibu.

  • @KenGayJr
    @KenGayJr5 жыл бұрын

    Spot on advice and creative use of Abby Rd plugins

  • @Raw_id
    @Raw_id Жыл бұрын

    Love the way you used these plugins to get that feel Brotha Man...very nice! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Jobes.music46
    @Jobes.music465 жыл бұрын

    Your video was very intuitive! The concept "space is an instrument" I view as part of music theory.

  • @zenwarfare70
    @zenwarfare702 жыл бұрын

    Great video. It really makes Abbey Road plugins shine !

  • @Juxtapose76
    @Juxtapose765 жыл бұрын

    This is an awesome presentation. Thanks focus.. Gb

  • @DRMegaone
    @DRMegaone2 жыл бұрын

    Mayne that whole sound when that bass kicks in, huugh!

  • @OGMeatball
    @OGMeatball5 жыл бұрын

    I use air wick plug ins to fill the space in my room

  • @AudioReplica2023

    @AudioReplica2023

    3 жыл бұрын

    Somebody needs to highlight this comment😂

  • @user-my9dp2ny3l
    @user-my9dp2ny3l5 жыл бұрын

    Focus is a musical genius!!!!

  • @thebasketballhistorian3291
    @thebasketballhistorian32915 жыл бұрын

    Track plugins always have the most epic-looking GUI's!

  • @adamsabri4595
    @adamsabri45955 жыл бұрын

    Logic Pro X (Black) NI Komplete Control (Black) Dark mode enable 🖤🖤🖤

  • @MpumeleloMM

    @MpumeleloMM

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. A was about to google "Keyboard with black keys" 😂

  • @beauchampy
    @beauchampy5 жыл бұрын

    Sounds dope. Really, really, dope.

  • @ViraMadeIt
    @ViraMadeIt5 жыл бұрын

    Big up Focus 👐🏽 thx for sharing 🙏🏽

  • @warnutztheloser
    @warnutztheloser Жыл бұрын

    That j37 is 🔥🔥usin' it all over my new project

  • @pointsofhonesty
    @pointsofhonesty5 жыл бұрын

    man, it's really killer how they showed the before and after from the beginning...that speaks VOLUMES

  • @DopeBoyzMuzic2
    @DopeBoyzMuzic25 жыл бұрын

    More Focus videos please!

  • @soumoproductions5452

    @soumoproductions5452

    5 жыл бұрын

    this guy is the legend

  • @NoQualmsTheArtist
    @NoQualmsTheArtist5 ай бұрын

    Focus needs his own plugin series fr 💯

  • @PaulStephenson003
    @PaulStephenson0035 жыл бұрын

    Focus on the

  • @groundhog7871
    @groundhog78715 жыл бұрын

    Cool this dude knows what he do. Respect 👌🏻

  • @Barncore
    @Barncore5 жыл бұрын

    So simple. But sounds so good

  • @ayospvceman
    @ayospvceman5 жыл бұрын

    Watching this while adding plugins to my cart lol 🔥

  • @DaddyKoolPop

    @DaddyKoolPop

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thats funny because I am still puttin up a fight. Squeezing my wallet shut! (maybe)

  • @ayospvceman

    @ayospvceman

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daddy KoolPop feel u. But I couldn’t pass up on this deal

  • @DaddyKoolPop

    @DaddyKoolPop

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ayospvceman aaah THANKS alot! Now I'M Broke. But when get my ear into a few tracks (with my new plugins), tappin' my foot, bobbin' my head, I will feel like a rich brother. Plus, you were right, since they had some fair deals this weekend. (dirty trick) Peace & Jam On

  • @Masauko1
    @Masauko111 ай бұрын

    "Dre used to tell me that space is actually an instrument." SIT WITH THAT!

  • @rapidfiremuzik_official
    @rapidfiremuzik_official5 жыл бұрын

    | waves needs to really have a "Focus"-inspired Series of Videos! After seeing his 1st one, I thought more were to follow instantly.....not even 😭😭😭

  • @jamesbelkin9204
    @jamesbelkin92045 жыл бұрын

    I would bow down and kiss this man's ring, for being Bernard Edwards' son.

  • @MyDeadFriendz
    @MyDeadFriendz5 жыл бұрын

    I keep hearing more and more great things about these Abby Road plugins...definately my next purchase

  • @nobodyknew

    @nobodyknew

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have the TG Mastering Chain and I highly recommend it.

  • @soumoproductions5452

    @soumoproductions5452

    5 жыл бұрын

    man they're crazy good

  • @soumoproductions5452

    @soumoproductions5452

    5 жыл бұрын

    man they're crazy good

  • @paulchikezieomari
    @paulchikezieomari5 жыл бұрын

    I love the guitar sound

  • @dustsucker87
    @dustsucker875 жыл бұрын

    That's really cool.

  • @Bmodemusik
    @BmodemusikАй бұрын

    Just "enough to Envy" you know!

  • @conanliquid
    @conanliquid5 жыл бұрын

    Great video Waves. Focus is a dude!

  • @DJOZER5
    @DJOZER5 Жыл бұрын

    Focus!!🎼👑🎹🔥

  • @ekanastone
    @ekanastone5 жыл бұрын

    How come this song isn't out anywhere, put this shit out. It's fire

  • @KoolKatBeatz
    @KoolKatBeatz5 жыл бұрын

    Dude do a MASTER CLASS SERIES!!!!

  • @Darksagan
    @Darksagan5 жыл бұрын

    This was dope especially cause I use the same exact chain.

  • @21MWTF
    @21MWTF5 жыл бұрын

    Dope insight

  • @bubz75
    @bubz755 жыл бұрын

    WoW RIP Bernard Edwards Snr He’s looking down proud at his son🙏🏾

  • @fjarm
    @fjarm3 жыл бұрын

    Dope track

  • @AceHardy
    @AceHardy4 жыл бұрын

    Keep it up 🔥🎶

  • @MixedbyMarcMozart
    @MixedbyMarcMozart5 жыл бұрын

    Logic Pro X 🔥🔥🔥

  • @rxlo1062
    @rxlo10625 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained 👍

  • @TheZooropaBaby
    @TheZooropaBaby5 жыл бұрын

    what? his dad is Bernard Edwards? wow that's nuts

  • @DeeJayAARonYT

    @DeeJayAARonYT

    5 жыл бұрын

    TheZooropaBaby FACTS! RIP legend 🙏🏿! Nile has been doin a ton of production recently too, even in video games!

  • @TheBasstone35

    @TheBasstone35

    3 жыл бұрын

    King of the Bass Lines Bernard Edwards/ Focus is no joke ..love his bass lines also Great video showing his steps

  • @shestudiossheila7423
    @shestudiossheila74235 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @sunewagner
    @sunewagner5 жыл бұрын

    Dope!

  • @Anvillgroup
    @Anvillgroup5 жыл бұрын

    you are a beast man

  • @MasterMind-mx5ki
    @MasterMind-mx5ki Жыл бұрын

    Dude spitting flame tho

  • @ayospvceman
    @ayospvceman3 жыл бұрын

    Dang this is where I saw King Thurs from 🔥🔥🔥 super dope artist

  • @SouthernEmperor
    @SouthernEmperor3 жыл бұрын

    Lawd...that track is super dope!!!! Y'all did that mane!!! Where can I stream that song???

  • @TrevorTheTechnicianMckenzie
    @TrevorTheTechnicianMckenzie4 жыл бұрын

    Great Video... Trev

  • @NewNoise1
    @NewNoise15 жыл бұрын

    In the 90’s music use to sound lo-fi because thats all there was but in 2019 plugins are being built to create a lofi sound on purpose.

  • @Darksagan
    @Darksagan3 жыл бұрын

    Dope asf.

  • @3STEEZ
    @3STEEZ4 жыл бұрын

    i need to see this dudes work station, desk set up

  • @basslinephunk3441
    @basslinephunk34415 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the info Focus but what more important is you're Bernard Edward's son. He was one of the few "popular" bass players who's baselines I loved. He was great! Hey man thanks again for the video. It was informative.

  • @MrSTAYUP33

    @MrSTAYUP33

    5 жыл бұрын

    let the man stand on his own. crazy backhanded compliment

  • @basslinephunk3441

    @basslinephunk3441

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@MrSTAYUP33 yeah that was a bit crazy. Focus is a bad cat. He knows what he's doing. My bad. Props to Focus. ✌️

  • @DAMATRIX
    @DAMATRIX5 жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎

  • @ayospvceman
    @ayospvceman5 жыл бұрын

    Peep that Joe album on the wall in the back 🔥🔥🔥

  • @jKHAHN215PA
    @jKHAHN215PA2 жыл бұрын

    I’m late but Focus is the mf wave bro ..

  • @thenotoriousN.U.G
    @thenotoriousN.U.G5 жыл бұрын

    Focus comes from good stock. Bernard Edwards was his dad? Boom!!

  • @amadeuspaulussen
    @amadeuspaulussen5 жыл бұрын

    Sympathetic guy!

  • @AustinDouglas75
    @AustinDouglas755 жыл бұрын

    5:55 Call me 'Old School' but I like recording Double Ups, doubling my single take just sounds lifeless 2 me

  • @ikarus8982

    @ikarus8982

    3 жыл бұрын

    IKR it just transforms the vocal, I recorded myself for a track I was making one and I wasn't feeling it. As soon as I did the second double I was like "woah that sounds dope" lol.

  • @atonegames
    @atonegames5 жыл бұрын

    Yo, I cant find this track. Anybody got a link? Its so smoooth.

  • @KidWithaKalling517

    @KidWithaKalling517

    4 жыл бұрын

    TheDudeGames I think at the end it said “Laughlin” by Focus... and Thurs? Not sure if that’s the track name, but otherwise just Shazam it?

  • @cyntelsince.8886

    @cyntelsince.8886

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@KidWithaKalling517 it straight up says in the description “Laughlin” by Focus… & Thurz

  • @DonNadie_001
    @DonNadie_0015 жыл бұрын

    Re piola los tips que tira el men. Sabelo ;)

  • @tumejoramigoniko
    @tumejoramigoniko5 жыл бұрын

    🖤🖤🖤

  • @molech7640
    @molech76403 жыл бұрын

    This guy a music professor

  • @HazyJ28
    @HazyJ28 Жыл бұрын

    Nasty

  • @DesoloZantas
    @DesoloZantas5 жыл бұрын

    Please Deep Sample a ViolinBass I wanna get the nice AbbyRoad Beetles Vintage 60s Bass sound

  • @papitou4140
    @papitou41405 жыл бұрын

    He's dad is a legend

  • @kevinkelly8301
    @kevinkelly83015 жыл бұрын

    epic

  • @hypebeastdad
    @hypebeastdad2 жыл бұрын

    Thurz!

  • @SunofZMusic
    @SunofZMusic5 жыл бұрын

    Where did he get that Logic skin? That dark color is nice!

  • @teet3293

    @teet3293

    5 жыл бұрын

    There are custom Logic skins?? I didn't even know that!

  • @4renzicfiles92
    @4renzicfiles924 жыл бұрын

    Is this the same Focus from ATL that played with his back to the crowd? If not they need to link up cause Focus from ATL was nasty on the lead!!

  • @nicksaya
    @nicksaya5 жыл бұрын

    How can I get tracks I have written and produced to Dre? Or Focus to listen to?

  • @curtiswright9332
    @curtiswright93325 жыл бұрын

    NIce

  • @MikeSylvestre
    @MikeSylvestre Жыл бұрын

    What kind of bass strings do you use???

  • @PaoloC.
    @PaoloC.5 жыл бұрын

    Didn't know he's Bernard's son geez!!

  • @PJ....

    @PJ....

    5 жыл бұрын

    #metoo

  • @Flugamefilm
    @Flugamefilm5 жыл бұрын

    This man is nasty. Crisp but dirty. HOW SWAY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

  • @YoungBlaze

    @YoungBlaze

    5 жыл бұрын

    oh , sway knows................trust me, he knows

  • @tigerrat8
    @tigerrat85 жыл бұрын

    waves making it louder since 90s ?

  • @FreddyTurner
    @FreddyTurner2 жыл бұрын

    I was trying to find his song Contribution?? Under what name is he using ??

  • @Forever21girl
    @Forever21girl7 ай бұрын

    What DAW is this?? I am new to music producing

  • @matt.loupe.
    @matt.loupe.5 жыл бұрын

    Shoutout to the Komplete Kontrol fam

  • @GabrielRodrigues-ec7ic
    @GabrielRodrigues-ec7ic2 жыл бұрын

    i wanted to listen to the whole song but i cant find anywhere... does anyone know where can i find it ?

  • @ehmproductionz
    @ehmproductionz3 жыл бұрын

    Where can i get that keyboard from komplete kontrol s49

  • @mehlek23
    @mehlek234 жыл бұрын

    I cant find that song anywhere can someone please put the link !!!

  • @kennyfly9446
    @kennyfly94464 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what DAW focus work from

  • @matl7048
    @matl70483 жыл бұрын

    Anyone Know where to find the song? cant find it with just googling the name or shazming it

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