In '78, Flutist Dave Valentin Provides The Bounce For Madskillz & Hi-Tek
By JR on 7:34 PM
Filed Under: Album Streams , Dave Valentin flutist , Hi-Tek , Jazz Fusion , Madskillz
Hi-Tek has used and expressed preferences for various types of equipment throughout his career as a producer. Here's a list of what he metions in the interview and where to get this gear:
- Akai MPCs Hi-Tek considers the MPC 60 and MPC 3000 to be his "weapon of choice" and expresses a preference for them. He mentions taking his MPC 60 on Greyhound trips to New York. Marco Polo notes that Hi-Tek has his MPC 3000 "decked out". Hi-Tek was "anti" the MPC 2000 because he found its sound "too punchy" and "choppier".
- Ensoniq ASR-10 Hi-Tek has expressed jealousy over the ASR-10, stating he "couldn't get that sound" from it. Notably, Dr. Dre would tell Hi-Tek that his best beats were made on the ASR.
- Turntables He regards the Technics 1200 turntable as "special" and "the next level of that professional" turntable, noting that they "still hold their value for a reason". He even tried to "break into this club to get these turntables" when he was 13 because he wanted them "so bad".
- Synthesizers Hi-Tek used the Motif 6, MS2000, and Korg MS for synth sounds in his productions.
- Storage Devices He still possesses zip drives but is in the process of transferring their content to an SD card.
- Instant Replay Hi-Tek used an Instant Replay machine for drops and samples, particularly for radio. He describes it as having "scream sounds" and being reliable until it unexpectedly crashed during a show.
- Recording Mediums The "whole first part of [his] career was all two inch tape," and he still possesses those tapes. He valued the "warmth" of tape, noting that it "can't be really duplicated" by other methods.
- Mixing Equipment He has worked on mixing boards or consoles in various studios, including Chung King studio. He also built his early studio setup around a console after observing another producer's setup.
Grand Agent Celebrates 20 Years Of "By Design" 2020 Official Videos & Album Re-Release
By JR on 10:18 AM
Filed Under: Grand Agent , Hi-Tek , Hip Hop , Lord Finesse , Music Videos , Planet Asia
Hi-Tek Interviews With Maseo Of De La Soul, Streams "Hi-Teknology" Instrumentals
By JR on 9:09 AM
Filed Under: De La Soul , Hi-Tek , Hip Hop , Instrumentals , Interviews (Video)
Hip Hop videographer Choke No Joke takes us back to 2000 shortly before Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek dropped their excellent debut. Hi-Tek talks Hip Hop and entrepreneurialism with Mase on the streets of NYC, and each share their plans for the future. Each is inspiring in their determination to stand as leaders who were soon to drop bombs for the new millennium.
For 2020, Tekzilla generously lets loose the instrumental version for his great first solo LP. Download available here at iTunes.
Ralph McDaniels captures the making of Kweli & Hi-Tek's excellent 2000 debut with live concert footage, a look inside the studio and words from the album's participants. Featuring Truguoy of De La Soul, Mos Def and others.
Step into the TekLab as one half of the duo Reflection Eternal shares beats from his personal archive for 2017. Hi-Tek makes it bang for the first time using IG streaming technology and makes it a memorable event with a selection of joints to make your head nod plus a story of how he first got introduced to Rakim by Dr. Dre while in the studio.
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