My favorite producer for 15 yrs, the most gritty melodic music. Nothing else like it. Thanks for this one

Alchemist never gets old no matter the era and no matter the current hip hop wave. Navie D back with the producer 💎

I hope I did him proud with this one :') Next up, I will do Madlib!

navie got the best music taste in the producer community here on youtube

Not to talk trash on other producers making tutorials here on YT, but man does it make a difference when the guy in the video actually makes a dope beat. Great one dude. Earned that sub

That One Dislike is The Alchemist Himself.

The textures made the beat interesting and unique.

Usually when someone makes videos about guys like ALC, I cringe because ppl are so extra with the commentary. You not only made a beat that if I didn’t know you made it, I would’ve thought it was an actual ALC beat, but your commentary on the beat breakdown is professional as hell. Salute man.

I really wanna se a Boom Bap uprising in the coming years of Hip Hop

I know you’re not one to ‘toot your own horn’ but these videos are super helpful for inspiring me to do something different instead of what I usually do.

Love The Alchemist. I remember I first heard his stuff through my older cousins cassette tapes (Back in the 90's when I was a snotty nosed kid). Then later I got into Dilated Peoples, and I would say, him and Dre as well as a lot of 90's producers/beat makers like you said, Dilla etc. all deeply influenced my love for Hip-Hop. You broke a lot of the things I notice in Alchs production method down very nicely and it's incredible how much this can improve modern producers methods in keeping one very important thing strong, and you point it out quite vividly. That is, to accomplish the same goal but switch it up with more uniqueness. This very aspect in production is what I believe is at the heart of all hip-hop from that period. And Alch shows it in his beat making methods, in which you point out very well and guide us through like a real boss. Thanks Nav, you are a producers delight.

Man you have turned me on to so many amazing producers. Always been somewhat a fan of Dilla, but never listened to much of The Alchemist or Madlib and stuff. Studying their music has helped me so much, and then on top of that you drop knowledge like this really breaking it down? Thank you Navie, my man! 🙏

dude all the beats you put together for these explainer videos are always sooooo smooth. I really hope to be able to make stuff like this one day. Cheers man.

That ADSR trick to make sounds act as other sounds is nuts!

great tips man, The Alchemist is amazing, someone who every producer should look up to.

As soon as you said he uses one single sound throughout the beat, I knew this would be a banger

ALC is the GOAT! Thank you for putting this together!

The first technique you mentioned is called a “drone “

no sample snitching! respect!

6:18 Man 🌹 Thank you so much .. Great idea for sure

No sample snitching got me cracking up. This is dope.

You are a very dope producer. You are definitive dopeness and extremely versatile. Some people have that ear for music and you definitely do have an amazing sound selection especially for hip hop.

yoooo. i've been producing for 2.5 years now and you're one of the first guys that i learned from on youtube. it's crazy you posted this video because ALC is my primary influence as a producer. Madlib is my second. What I love about this video is that I discovered these things subconsciously and applied them to my beats thru practice and now i see my favorite KZfaqr making a tutorial about the ideas I've come across organically. I appreciate you & your channel bro! Keep up the great work.

Yes!! More boom bap!! 💯🔥🔥

This video gives me confidence because I noticed a lot of these elements in his beats, I wasn't 100% sure how to replicate them. Thank you for your work. I'm having a hard time networking with other musical professionals

I could’ve bet he was going to mention alchemist’s use of sound effects and how most of them aren’t repetitive as other producers’ transitions or fx. But the adsr tip was really helpful. Appreciate you man! Gonna like and keep and learning from your tutorials.

Most underrated channel on ProducerTube. Thanks for your videos!

a legend covering a legend

Yesss! I was waiting on this one!

The constant sample playing is tonal and actually has a lot in common with pedal tones from musical composition. This was something I've done unconsciously up until now, but thanks to this video I now have a new technique in the ol' foot locker.

Youre delivery and explanation is very calm and concise. I like that you promote originality and detail simple ways to create your own mark on a beat...keep up the good work peace!

The Alchemist is one of my favourites as well! I haven't consciously seeked to emulate his style or anything, but after watching this I noticed I have done these things pretty naturally in my music as well.

i was actually gonna comment make a alchemist tutorial on your last video but here we are

That’s crazy the first tip you mentioned is what I used to do but I thought I was doing something wrong so I stopped doing it. Glad to see I low key took from one of the greats without realizing it👏🏿

Great video with lots of useful tips! I'm definitely going to use them! One thing I loved with alchemist this thing of ours (which is sooooooo good) is that his beats sometimes don't even feature drums but still have a very strong sence of rhythm!

You have such a unique perspective on beat breakdowns that feels like a science. You’ve got my sub

Dankie, Karim. You deserved that Ballon d'or

that first technique was pretty nice the first time i heard it, i didnt notice this single pad sound, but it really adds to the beat (subconscious sounds are great)

Navie making it look so easy. Awesome, straight to the point video. 🔥

Glad I subbed to this channel

Navie D you're the reason why i give my beatmaking skills a second chance man. Your content is awsome keep going like this. 👍👍👍👍

I've been looking for a youtuber who does tutorials like you for ever, YOU THE GOAT NAVIE!

Another dime! Iv felt that using unique sounds for transitions/and or just fx in general, its much more interesting to use stuff people don’t expect to give it some nuance. Gonna definitely put that envelope to use now. Thanks man!

Yes!! this channel is the best at beatmaking, thank you very much. Greetings from Argentina

Thanks for the tips! Some of them are kind of known, but now I can look at them from a different angle, and that's great!

This has been the BEST vid for me man ! Thank you so much. M literally turning on my MPC right now to try it out once i finish this vid.

Nice. Inspirational ideas. Gonna try to focus on them a little bit on my next beats..

Al keeps it simple. no need for over producing if you got foos with HELLA bars

Ye DJ Premier Large Professor Pete Rock Just Blaze 9th Wonder Nujabes J Cole Mac Miller Those are some of my fav producers of all time! ✌🏼🫡🙏🏻

this is one of the best videos i've watched in a while. you seem humble and talented, which feels kinda rare here. good shit.

Dope Video Navie, thanks! thats a fire beat too!

Good video. Been using MPCs since '97. Currently use the MPC 2000xl. Technique is simple: turn it on ans just go. No gimmicks, no tricks

Like how you mentioned that constant chord. I caught onto that too right off the bat. That’s where the eeriness lays. 👍🏼

a legend explains how to work like another legend

Such a great video. I often find that out of convenience, time, etc. that I just use the same sounds over and over and my beats sound repetitive. But now my scope has been broadened. I need to practice playing around more with the adsr to really shape sounds to fit the idea that I have in mind rather than just saying fuck it and completely going away from my original plan. As always, very thorough Navie. Much love to everyone.

Can't wait to try these techniques, thank you!

I been binge watching your videos prolly 15+ by now. I'm new to the channel and love it

Alchemist Covert Coup, some more Curren$y tracks and a lot more. Just a legend. No question top 5.

Thank you for this. Your work is amazing.

The constant sound is a pedal tone and you are right it’s used to fill up space.

Brotha Navie. I greatly appreciate this vid!!

Needed this

I am completely ignorant to sampling. I've been messing with Ableton Live 11's Simpler and Sampler and rediscovered on triggering notes of my sampled voices. Fun! I will now look into your sampling techniques! Sooo cool!

Changing the transitional sound during the beat is an awesome tip man, thank you...👊

ALC has many other techniques, im just glad you covered some of them. And LMAO @ you idiots in the comments saying "Alchemist doesnt use FL" Yeah no shit, these are techniques/ideas you can integrate in whatever DAW or Hardware you use. That's the point of this video.

Simplicity is Genius.I learnt that moons ago in production.I learnt the best way to approach your creativity is make something that’s used sound like it’s new.To me that’s genius production. On that note Alchemist style of production is genius,my top 10 producer of all times...

Thank you, great content

I’m so glad your channel was recommended to me. Thank you for this!

I love you. Exactly what i was looking for

Thank you as always! Can't wait to get home and chop some samples up!

Beat dope 🙌🏾

He said someone comes round to his crib and says make a beat out if this record. They pick a random record, and he makes a beat. I think the Alchemist must have made beats for every famous rapper going. He's certainly got that Midas touch.

😊thanks very much...

These producers like alchemist and producers who produced for underground musicians in 1990’s and 2000’s was ahead of their time from the future

Bro the alchemist is legend

Love your videos man! Long time subscriber. For sure Alchemist is my favorite too. I wanted to know if you can make a breakdown of his instrumental for 360 Waves, Durag Dynasty. The beat has two parts but what intrigues me is what he did with the first part. Seems like he layered different samples, but he used the bass hits as the kicks? It's really interesting. Thanks for the information!

Uncle Al😍😍😍

Really dope beat dude uncle Al is one of my favs as well he stays relevant in all era's

solid knowledge. thank you famo.

Keep up the great work, hope u keep striving and stay on the grind yo tips got me making moves major props from iceland🙏

Can you please make a Video on his album "Cycles" ? Its a beautiful crafting.

My man great job !!!

Wow.. just another unique tutorial man keep it up... those oneshots look fire tho would share some?

I’ve just discovered your channel! Not really a hip hop head, but got some useful lessons for my house beats! 👍🏽✌🏽🇬🇧

Subscribed sir ! 🤘🔥 another great video

dope video once again, def my fav youtube tutorials, keep it up man!

An ALC inspired tutorial that is on point. My favorite producer is ALC as well so I really appreciate this video

I gotta say this. I've found your channel only a few weeks ago but subscribed after the first clip. Not regretting. Although I've been making beats for a while your help has been immeasurable. Thanks to you I've discovered Momentum and I don't have to use Maschine and FL at the same time. Today seeing the recommendation of the clip I knew it's gonna be good and you have absolutely nailed that Alchemist sound. One could be fooled it was him. I too heard him about 20 years ago in GTA3 radio station with Royce 5'9 on a track. You said it's one of your two favourites but you gotta have some love for Preemo. Marco Polo is one of my favourite cats as well, I wonder what do you think about his beats. Anyway keep up what you're doing. You're killing it. One

That beat was straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 good video man great tips

Great video Navie!

Haven’t watched one of your vids in awhile so I wanted to apologize. Thank you for this one btw Alchemist is dope I remember when “Hold You Down” came out and I thought it was the beat I ever heard.

YO incredibly useful video my guy! one question for u -> where do you find those nice high quality one shot key / pad / ambient samples that were used in this?? just subbed and even dinged the bell lol, your style is right up my alley so this is refreshing to find, to say the least!

Thank you navie. Alchemist is my all time goat

No cap we need more of this type of content!

I think you’ll find, most sustained, pad sounds are already integrated in the original music, even before it’s sampled...you can hear it in most 60’s/70’s movie soundtracks

Great vid. Just what I was after. Thanks. 👍

DOPE!

Make a video about Noah shebib AkA "40" his sound selection plus his famous underwater production is God tier.

My friend Pedro, earned my sub .

I subbed cuz you kept it real. Thanks for the tips 🙏🏾