Hi guys—on this one I’m back on the Maschine MK3 making a fire hip-hop/R&B beat from scratch. I start by digging for a sound I like, laying down the core idea, and then building the drums until it’s really knocking. Once the groove is there, I add keys to give it that R&B feel, and I’m listening the whole time for what the beat is missing—especially that “real bottom” that makes everything sit right. I also show a quick move I use to clean things up: I throw on a low-pass style EQ/filter and cut out that very high energy so the track feels smoother and more focused. Then I do something I don’t usually do on the channel—I notice an empty group and it makes me want to fill the space, so I create another section and arrange the song out. After everything’s arranged, I play the final product and talk about what’s next: I’m starting a beat store soon, and this beat (plus a lot of what I’ve made on the channel) is going to be up there. Thank you for the support—let’s get it.