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🎶 Artist | 🎧 Producer | 🎚 Engineer
🤖 Tony Stark of [Indie] Rap
🚀 Father of Progressive Trap
🎹 👇 I Help Artists Make SLAPS 🚀

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📸The Cam's Off -- Who R You? 🤔

Your off-camera life will determine your on-camera self:

Do you practice your songwriting, arrangements, do you push to craft a track you've never made?

P.S: If you struggle with these things, let's chat 👇🏽
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#bedroomproducers #musicproducerlife
#workgrindhustle #blackfitnessmen
#diymusicians #musicmotivation #songwriterlife #indieartistlife #producergram #mixingmusic taken in Upper West Side, New York City, Manhattan by @soundthoughts_

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🎹 If Gear Could Talk 🔑⁠
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For me the Yeti Pro @bluemicrophones was the best starter mic for me to lvl up on. ⁠
Great frequency response, multiple polar patterns, XLR connection 🔥🔥🙌🏽 ⁠
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Recording wasn't always easy for me, but after some practice, I now record DAILY. I now f-up the mic more and more each day. ⁠
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Quick Hack: Spit your verse 3 times. Even if the take is perfect, ask yourself, "What parts can I deliver better, and how can I bring more life into the performance?" ✅⁠
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What epic story of peril & triumph would YOUR gear tell? 🤔⁠
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#indieartistlife #musicproducer ⁠#makingmusic ⁠
#diymusician #musicianthoughts #musicproducerlife ⁠
#producergrind #bedroomproducers #upcomingrapper⁠
#musictipsdaily #creativeprocess #recordingtips⁠
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🎹 Pro Tip for Home Producers 🔑⁠
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Rise & Shine! ☀️
Did you know there's a proper way to power up your gear? ⁠
Even an audio interface needs to wake up right.
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Believe it or not, there IS a proper way...⁠
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Before you turn on your computer, make sure to do this!⁠
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A). Turn on Audio Interface⁠ ⁠🎶
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B). Turn on External Drives/Other peripherals⁠🎹

Wait for 5 mins...
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C). Power on Computer⁠💫
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If you don't do these things, over time it can damage your external gear, and cause functionality issues for that pretty interface you spent all your 💴 on... ⁠

I didn't know about this for YEARS until @terrondarby taught me.
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#diymusicians #indieartistlife #indieartistspotlight⁠
#musicianthoughts #musichacks ⁠
#audioengineers #studiotips #musicproducertips ⁠
#musictipsdaily ⁠#mixtips #mixingmusic⁠
#producergram⁠ #studiomemes ⁠#bedroomproducers⁠
#homeproducer⁠
⁠ taken in Upper West Side by @soundthoughts_

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I 💛 The Note Repeat Button!

This beat got me pumped 💥, so figured it about time I'd practiced performing with the mpc...

Looking for beats like this?
Lock in a studio session, I'll throw in a free beat.
🎁🎶

Drop a HEAT below 🔥
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#mpc #mpc1000beats #musicproducer
#rapbeatsforsale #rapbeats #producergram
#makingmusic #synthpopmusic #synthlove
#beatcookup #beatmakersworldwide #indieartistlife #upcomingartist #nycrappers taken in Upper West Side by @soundthoughts_

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It's like they all know... 👀😂

Bruh... Why does the universe wait until I'm locked in with 8 songs?? 🎶💻

Jammed up again... 😅🤦🏽‍♂️💥
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#lifeofamusician #mpc1000 #dopebeats
#musicproducer #upcomingrapper🎤 #nycrapper
#makingbeats #spotifyartists #newmusicdiscovery #producergram #artistsofinstagram #synthpop #synthpatch #workgrind
#hypemusic taken in Manhattan, New York by @soundthoughts_

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Dig Deep, Lock In 🧠🔒

Tune out that white noise. You got this 💪🏽
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#music #bedroomproducers #indieartistlife
#diymusician #beatmakersworld #producergrind
#spotifyartists #nycmusicscene #musicthreads
#singersongwriters taken in Manhattan, New York by @soundthoughts_

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Me: Backs Up Nothing 💾🙈

Also Me:
When HD stops clicking. 😱💀

I hopped out to the store immediately!
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Let me help you get those songs out before something happens. 👀

Data is expensive these days...
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#indieartistlife #musicthreads #musicproducer
#producertok #bedroomproducers #mixengineer #musicproducerlife #nycmusicians #diymusicians #harddrives #studiorecordings
#makingbeats #funnyvideos
#lifeofamusician taken in Upper West Side by @soundthoughts_

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Going too hard? 😭🔥

It’s easy to get annoyed when people get further with less 😮‍💨
-- I have to catch myself sometimes!

But your grind don't matter if nobody sees it.. 👀

Just a reminder: Share your voice with the world, don't hide it 🎶🌎

If you need help with that, drop a 'STU' 👇
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#musicproducer #indieartistlife #makingbeats
#mpc1000 #nycrappers #bedroomproducers
#music #musicjokes #lolmemes #freebeatsforrappers #producergrind #wawawa
#musicproducermemes #beatmakersworld
#beatmakingsession taken in New York, New York by @soundthoughts_

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🔗Serious About Your Music? 🎶🔥

If you're creating 24/7 like this ⏰️
I'm looking to collab, produce, mix, and feature.
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Drop your music 👇
Or
Comment 'HEAT' if ya need beats 🔥

Let's make something great if you're ready to work.
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#musicproducer #musicproducerlife #indieartistlife #musicgrind
#bedroomproducers #music #audioengineerlife
#mixingandmastering #nycrappers #musicgram
#audioengineer #makingbeats #musicthreads taken in New York, New York by @soundthoughts_

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Solo Recording Tying You Up?🎙🪢

Know what's worse than not dropping music?
🔥 Having HEAT, but going in circles on DIY recording & mixing.

I've been there 😓 Now I'm giving back to the dope artists out there:

It takes alot to ask for help
BUT 👇

🎁 Lock in a 2 hr sesh & get a custom beat as a congrats for taking that leap!

Don't Choke ❌️

✅️ Drop a 'STU' if you're ready to lock in 🔒🎶
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#music #musicproducer #nycmusicians
#indieartistlife #studiorecording #musicstudios
#freebeatsforrappers #audioengineerlife
#spotifyartists #mixandmastering #mixengineer
#singersongwritersofinstagram
#diymusician #studioproduction taken in New York, New York by @soundthoughts_

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F@%K Your Comfort Zone 💥🔥

It's okay to have doubts, as long as they don't stop you. ✌🏽

Would you hit open mics by yourself, or am I crazy? 🎤🎶
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#indieartistlife #nycmusicscene #bedroomproducers #artistmemes
#musicproducer #nycrapper #musicianlifestyle
#producergrind #diymusician #soloartists taken in Upper West Side, New York City, Manhattan by @soundthoughts_

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MPC USB FIX 🔌 Quik Hack 👇

Having a new Mac is 🔥 but the OS won’t recognize old MPC flash memory — huge problem.

After years of using a Chromebook as a middleman -- NO WAYTO LIIVVE! I found his trick:

🔌 Connect via USB
🎛 On MPC: Select LOAD or SAVE

After that, USB mode’s been fine. Back to making beats 🎶🔥

Who needs some?

💾 Tap Save if this helped
👇 Type HEAT if you need #mpc1000beats 🎵
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#indieartistlife #diymusicians #bedroomproducers #beatmakerlife #musicproducer #mpc1000 #musicproducertips #nycmusicscene #producermemes
#akaimpc by @soundthoughts_

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