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Testimonials
JFilt is the most positive, knowledge based YouTuber PERIOD. Love your videos and your style man! Never change
Yo man, to be honest, whenever i need inspiration to make a beat i’ll either listen to dilla, madlib, or watch your youtube videos. thanks for being the man, man
I have to say you put out some of the most useful content out there. I spent so much time digging for the perfect sample and i realized how I could now utilize and tune things to fit. Thank you!
Much respect, you have some of the best beat making videos on YouTube. This bass line tutorial is sick. I would start charging people for this information you are holding nothing back and I like the fact that you get into theory a little bit.
The care, attentiveness and excitement you have for this subject is really refreshing and awesome. Love the way you explain things
You are many great things, musician, number one, teacher, number two, but most importantly, I feel like a friend is teaching me. You break things down to where I can pick up exactly what you’re doing, and where you are going with it.
i’ve been recording Rock music for many years and have crossed over to Hip Hop which uses a VERY different recording approach. These tutorials have been an amazing learning experience for me so thank you so much for the amazing tips in your videos, it’s been a MAJOR help to me
Watching your videos already a long time – the ones with a simple trick explained in it (e .g. the one with the deep Tom to push the Kickdrum) are just amazing! Helped me definitely a lot.
This channel is crazy good man I could go through it for days, so many quality techniques that can be implemented straight into my music
This guy right here dont know me but his techniques gonna save my life one day Verysickbeats every beatmaker and producer with 16pads MUST watch his videos
Your channel is a WEALTH of information that I know I’m going to spend the entire night and most of tomorrow learning from. Right after I make a few beats before my high wears off. So glad I found you, I know my beats will improve.
Flawless videos. I’ve been learning to produce through Ableton (juke, beats, etc etc) and been looking to learn more about older production techniques. You’ve definitely made every single video so clear cut and straight to the point. Thanks for the lessons.
Thx for your teachings, its easy to get. This is what we need when we get lessons from a master.. simpleness, less words, and you get it.
You are the best Youtuber. Watching your videos, reading your MPC-Books advanced my music so much, i probably would have quit making music without you. Thank you for your positive energy and passion and you are my healer and teacher
I’ve watched a lot of your videos and I’ve got to say that you are a very underrated very talented beat maker…. That’s real talk man…
Your bass tutorials have changed my life as a beatmaker. Thank you so much for the wisdom.
i love how you’re teaching people different ways to add to your beats. this is great for people just getting into it. it’s so nice what you’re doing. and you’re such a nice dude
i was in the middle of making a track, came across this video and now my drums are bangin’!!!!! Thanks fam
There are things that I still got to learn and that I dont see much detail online and I know I am not the only one that want to know how to do certain things, so once I learn a vid will be made. I think its dope to see heads like you sharing tid bits of information to help those that truly want to know. Though I am not a huge fan of learning and communcating via the world wide web it is useful in cases like mine… Living in Japan;))
What u are doing is a wonderful thing. U are for me “The iron that sharpens iron” Im constantly inspired & reminded by your videos of what technical steps to make my production more clever than ever. U are genius. ..pure genius.
I’ve been making beats for a few years now but I just spent the better half of my night going through most (but not all) of your videos. I been here for hours lol. I just wanted to say I thought You put a lot of great information out here for people (beginners and even the more advanced beat makers) and it’s awesome to see someone doing it with the energy you have. Thanks for the tips and tricks and above all the inspiration to turn my drum machine on when I’d otherwise find a reason not to. I s…
I love learning music theory from you man! It’s always been something that I’ve avoided but you put it into a context that’s very relevant and interesting to me. Thanks for the videos!
I just wanted to sincerely thank you for everything you’ve done. I probably use at least one technique I learned from your channel on every beat. Thank you
So so so dope! Not just the techniques, but your overall energy in your videos are phenomenal! I usually look at tutorials when I’m feeling uninspired, and yours helped so much! Thank You
I bought your 16 pad scale book and was very pleased my brother..it’s elevated my game…thank you for doing a flying lotus lesson…
i didn’t even think about using a sampler, do beats & stuff, i barely scratched the surface in the hip hop world & now you’re my favorite youtuber & i’m buying an sp 404sx thanks to your tutorial!
You make mine and other people’s lives better with your videos. Never stop. Bless you heart, brother. Much love.
Another great video; great technique and positive energy! I try to watch one of your videos before work to get into that positive train of thought
I LOVE that you incorporate music theory lessons with beat making. This is the future of hiphop right here. Spreading the knowledge and allowing the craft to survive for generations to come
Tutorials with beats that actually bang!… it changes the way you watch the videos… even if you think you know something, you still watch intently hoping to pick up little hidden gems. Thx !
greatest teacher and mentor on the web right now
Man, I’ve been watching you maybe since month and I’ve actually learned more about beatmaking than I ever knew in my life, you’re now like in my favourite, most watched YT channels, and I just wanted to say THANKYOU for your videos and the effort you put in this tutorials, and keep up the good work ’cause your beats are BANANAS ;P Thanks once more, peace
After 8 years of struggling hard with trying to produce beats, finding Jfilt’s channel literally changed my entire life. He could literally teach hip hop production as a legitimate class at a music university. I have purchased every single kit this guy has ever curated. And watched every turquoise video multiple times mixing nujabes techniques with those of dilla and alchemist and knxwledge and coming up with a whole new set of skills. A whole generation is being educated under this guy right …
you make some of the dopest beat making tutorials on youtube. 60% of me coming here is because of the in depth knowledge you give out to us beat makers but the other 40% is all soul. you just got that connection to a machine that Dilla had and your energy is just dope as mutha! much love and respect, Jay and thank you for the teachings from the sp to the mpc and the mentor advice you give to the younger generation. nothing but love, brotha. peace
You are the type of fellow I had long sought out. That being someone who was willing to explain what to do to make beats and some of the techniques for doing so. I tried talking to scores of people…attempting to illicit the same information you give freely. It was like I had to be initiated into some sort of secret kabaal or something!!! Thanks for your help Mr. JFilt. I am still learning.
Nice technique bro! Yo man I don’t usually comment but felt compelled. I really dig how you continue to nurture and push this art form we all love. My compositions and shows have definitely benefitted. Thanks for all your hard work
first off your videos are really educational, like you hit the tips and tricks that others dont. Second, your personality is great. you are just a super nice dude. Just had to show my respect, thanks for all the videos
I’ve watched probably 25 of your videos this week. It’s been a week where I’ve felt a little stale as far as making beats goes, and these videos have not only reminded me of certain techniques, but taught me new ones. The education is much appreciated.
I try to do reggae beats, lots of your videos help out from chords to percussion, bass lines to just plain n simple ear. thank you for sharing such great “inspirations”
Love your energy and humor. Your vids should be medically prescribed on a daily basis. Congrats from Guadeloupe FWI
You’re a genius! I’ve been trying to figure out how to match my bass lines with samples, you’re tutorial really helped, thank you! Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re a really big help to every producer trying to find techniques! Much love from Chicago
As always your video is great. Today I’m going to cop a 2000. Your tutorials are what led me to this choice and they even give me inspiration for trap beat (no kidding). Keep doing what you do. Love from France
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