Sign up as a member or an artist by going to the sign up link under "Don't Have an Account". You can sign up as a member to check for new music, merchandise, and video, or as an artist to upload or sell music, merchandise and video.
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Navigation bar on the right side should get you around the site....check out the links and let us know something!
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Let us know about you....! Some pics..bio..blog...embed a video...hit the forum and post...whatever...just get @ us!! TrunkHustle residents grind hard!
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Check out the new artists and products.
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Hit the Home page to start...the Block to check new game...the Studio for your admin...Trunk for your page...School to learn you somethin...and the Mall to ball. New products comin'....if you dont see it request it!!
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Put somethin ridiculous up.....we love it!
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Tell us how we can make it better.
#8
Tell a friend to tell a friend!
Some useful information:
1. We are continuously updating and appreciate all feedback which you can direct to admin@trunkhustle.com.
2. Currently you should put the name that you want displayed publicly in the space provided for your first name during registration.
3. All payments are SSL secured.
Why artists should sign up:
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Online is more far reaching and more of a growing medium than strictly doing shows and selling cd’s out of the trunk (still need to do those things too though).
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Constant output of material it’s real time. Write it, record it and sell it…no waiting on clearances and redtape.
#3
Be on the wave not behind it watching others ride.
#4
Major artists recognize the benefits of keeping more of your money.
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Network with other artists coast to coast on personal level.
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Be more in touch with your fans and more in the know of where you are in your own career (earnings, sales, etc.)
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The technology is there to be right on the level.
#8
You are now self employed.
Production Tips
Don't be afraid to:
1. Make it sound grimy. It may not be pretty production sounding wise but some of the best hits have used this technique.
2. Sample something cheesy. Wrap it in your creativity retwist the shit and there it is.....new crack!
3. Keep EQ and effects to minimum. Better sounds less clutter.
4. Trust your ears. Where delay and whatnot may sound good on one track....don't feel obligated to use them.
5. Know and listen to music of different genres....that's how we expand.
6. Don't adhere to any one formula.
7. Let bass start before the kick....take it back to the old school!
8. Edit drum samples by sight and ear without zooming in.....good for training Young Padawan.
9. Reverse that kick drum and use a small part of it to lead into the main kick! Uuggh!
10. Play beats in using a drum pad and don't fully quantise but instead move the MIDI notes one by one.
11. Send MIDI notes of your drum pattern to wrong sampler or drum machine patch and check results. Never know what you could find.
12. Trying to analyze a loop? Throw it in your REX player (Reason) and and match up hits to MIDI notes and check the placement. Note how much difference tiny movements make.
13. Even once beat is complete....remove some sounds and see if you like it better.
14. If beat was constructed across a few channels but still ain't right...run it through one bus and compress it using an analogue plug-in.
