a lot people don't know how many hits this guy has made. he's a super producer for a reason

knowing your music theory helps so much.

This man ran late 2000s/early 2010s pop lol

that was DOPE! Much respect to J.R. and his ability to articulate the game...You can here his passion about the craft..Definitely an inspiration

definitly one of the most if not the only producer/engineer that has inspired me to take recording and beats as a serious profession hopefully my scholorship will work out and i can turn that ambition into somthing and be able to thank him in person, incredable talent man thanx for the inspiration

4:17 that synth lead though! damn!!

This guy almost seems forgotten, but he's a legendary producer, especially for west coast hip hop. His best beats can go toe to toe with Storch and Dre's catalog

Thanks for uploading. Who have ears to hear let them hear! Folks in the chat back and forth about who can make beats but this guy just proved the importance of music theory...he had so many options in a few minutes. Hats off to him. Great lessons here in such a short time. Peace!

he makes me realize how badly i need to study music theory

The software he used is Pro Tools and he's using the sounds from the Fantom and Triton Extreme keyboards using the Fantom as a MIDI controller as well.

Jeez, way more to it than I thought. Hats off to you. He must have an amazing understanding of music at a base level to switch and change his ideas so easily. Colour me impressed.

Never really realized this dude made a good chunk of the pop hits on my playlist that have his signature "J-J-J-J-J- R" soundbyte in the beginning

this guy has a set up I can't even imagine!! soo hyype, makes it look effortless, but he majored in jazz so he knows his shit !

This seriously inspired me as a young beat maker, this video meant A LOT!

When he says old school, I say golden age

Extremely inspirational man. Serously. Loved watchin' every second.

I am so glad that he is showing his set up. So many people keep trying to get the newest thing out and not using what they already have to the fullest.

That Shock G -Tupac Chord tells a story on its own!!! Its such an emotive sound!!

The piano and whistle sample is from reason 4. I made the same beat using those 2 exact samples ! 🤯

I hear you brother...... Multitasking and not procrastinating....is the Key Factor to a Good producer.... Big. Up...☝️

he's more famous for his pop/r&b beats but he's equally a great rap producer , especially when he worked with 50 cent & the Game !

Thanks for the inspiration!

Music Producers are like the Director of a movie. Someone else can write the script (melody/song basics), someone else is the camera man and that influences the feel, the actors all have their styles and portrayals of the characters, but in the end it's the job of the director to put it all together in the vision of the end product. That's how you can tell the differences of directors, and also music producers (for pop, at least).

This Guy Makes some of the illustrations beats out there..

I did not expect him to look like this..

a true genius at work!!!

Great insight!

One of the coolest and best producers out there!

I remember I look up who produced what you say beat. And saw this vid on here and was blown away jr romtem is a beast

Best I've seen on FB...Take note from this guy. He didn't waist time saying random stuff. Much props and respect.

JR is one of the realest producers out there. He seems like a chill dude.

within 40 seconds, he nonchalantly dissed dr. dre... I like it.

yep totally agree with you there..finding sounds can be time consuming and kill the vibe..its best to pick two or three synths and learn them inside out so that you know where to get the sound or make it quickly when you need it.

Wich plugin is the yellow and green one that he used for piano reberb?? Could i use it on FL S?

i cant seem to replicate that old school west coast synth @ 4:19 no matter how much i try. nebody gotta pliug in or settings that can help me with that?

such a humble dude. respect.

How many songs can he make for a day? 50, 100, 200?

Wow, Nice tech work... great.

SOS, Bust it baby 2, and The Boss are some of my favorite JR beats

That Really Inspired me man THANKS MAN REAL TALK

Plies' hardest hitting songs came from this guy's production 🤯🤯🔥🦾

Does anyone know the name of that high pitched sound that he used in this video?

this dude is responsible for so many bangers I loved growing up

@jbeers397 The extra synth part in "Big Poppa" was supposedly made with a Casio--I don't know which model. But, Casio did make a few "pro"-level boards, like the VL/CZ/FZ series.

what's the blue keyboard with the old school sounds called

@glasspig exactly my point! You have to be knowledgeable about music in general... that's like a general criteria to being a successful producer. But knowing how to play an instrument isn't the same thing as being knowledgeable about music!

@bmaloverx and some vst presets for the piano and effects

jr rotem is probably the most versatile producer in hiphop

This is the best advice I have ever heard from a producer.

does anyone know how to do the old school 90's beat at 4:16

I NEED THAT OLD SKOOL SYNTH SOUND WAT IS IT CALLED....I NEED IT FOR FL STUDIO PLZ HELP

Could someone give fingerings for the track he added at around 4:12? sorry i cant read notes :P

@RapidTraxx I do call myself a producer but that is simply because it is much quicker and easier than saying 'composer/ remixer/ mix engineer/ musician' lol. Although I feel I can 'produce' someone pretty well if i'm working with them, a singer for example. But its certainly a plus to know your way round a mixing desk and other studio gear, keyboard, bass, and guitar etc, because you can obviously do everything yourself rather than sourcing mix engineers, session players and so on!

THIS GUYS A LEGEND!if ur true music fans u can appreciate talent like that

how did he connect the keyboard to the masterkeyboard?

thanks bro i really appriciate it

could someone tell me if those are the yahmaha HSM 50 or 80

is it a good program for making beats because i use fl studio 9

whats the old school instrument at 4:18

what type of instrument is that on 3:54 and what keyboard is he using

are you pulling sounds from the Fantom G? or somewhere else and just using the Fantom G as a controller...?

He's a genius. Awesome producer.

Which song at the beginning please?

Very Informative... Thank you so much.... Take Care...

WOW his studio is BEAUTIFUL!

Thanx!

This Guy is Amazing at what He dose

what kind of yamaha's are that???

it‘s amazing what diffrence the faster tempo makes

Thanks a lot

THANKS! what do you use for your vocals?

The lead sound at the end is pure gold. Which synth is?

@swissbeats23 I understand what your'e trying to say as I play instruments and compose music myself. But I also understand that actually playing instruments in not for everyone and you can still be just as brilliant and creative by using samples or getting other musicians to play for you. Like J.R says, as long as you can create the sound or the picture that is in your head it doesn't really matter whether you play an instrument or not.

That beat was crazy, he picks dope chords....!

@PhamiBeats i find the drums easy but building around that takes me a while to do

JR is a beast

"2 pawwk" 0:54

whats your prescription?

These Beats on The Doc Advocate & LAX still bangin!!!!

@FearOfaBlackChannel I agree on that last part, but what are you saying in conclusion, that music theory is useless?

@CreationsAmz it is a lead synth and he is playing a roland fantom g8

I need that beat in my life!

what is that program that he useing?reasn?

yea you have point.

that battery use?, do pop music or hip hop ,responder

@PhreshMajor You can if you get that Windows add on (which that seems unnecessary) - but I've heard that ImageLine is actually developing an FL Studio for Mac now which is awesome lol - Bout time right - I totally agree with you though its about how you use what you got instead of getting a bunch of equipment you dont know how to use properly

@AdamRuiz14 kk thanks looking to get it how much isit

he is awesome!

Jr, what are the chords for this classic??

what was that high pitch 90's sound?

To be a producer, you don't need to know how to play instruments... you just need to capture other musicians. Valuable advice.

yea i wanna get one one day these roland keyboards are very good for producers because you can basically create any sound u want

keep making the videos son!!!

This dude is so talented

Every "theory" of music is no more than an explanation of the observed effect of organized sounds we refer to as "music"; from notes, chords, rhythm, melody & modes etc. Just as your question regarding architecture, the skill itself was developed through application- the theory was invented to explain the application of the skill itself. Whether one has the opportunity, resource, time dexterity or discipline to develop the skill is another matter altogether.

Nice one, thanks for that.

What delay was he using?

Great producer!

@Bin3k3 in reason its called: Gangsta lead :)

What program does he use? ( I use Studio Fl but that fucked up )