AYOBA MUSIC MAG February 2013 | Page 57

4. Do you use loops or prefer to program your beat from single hits?

We prefer to program our beats from single hits. We don’t like to use loops because they not entirely exclusive and we love our originality.

5. What is the key ingredient in a track? breakdown? Style of production? Bassline?

Song arrangement is vital. A good song can sound bad because of how you arranged it.

6. When building a track how do you normally work? Do you start with the drum and build from that?

We start by programming a beat, melody and the rest will follow.

7. Do you mainly use analog or digital soft synth sources? Do you think analog makes a difference?

We like both but we mainly prefer to go digital. Analog is very cool and organic in terms of pure originality, but we don’t makes a huge difference.

8. Any advice on monitoring? Quiet? Loud? Do you prefer flat and boring Speakers, headphones or Big, Phat and chunky monitors?

We like clean noisy monitors because we can hear every instrument in a song.

9. What are the biggest barriers new producers face?

Being unique and the competition is getting tighter everyday as the industry is growing but we advice them to stay true to themselves and be their own competition.

10. How important do you think it is to have your music mastered commercially? Can you do it yourself as effectively and what tools would you recommend?

It is important to have your music mastered commercially and yes, you can do it yourself but you must do your research first, the internet is there to help.

11. What do you believe is the secret to your success as a producer?

PATIENCE, we don’t rush to do things, we take one step at the time.