Don Heit
A West Oakland native, Don Heit was born and raised in the streets of The Bay. As a child he was captivated by the smooth and soulful music of artists such as Isaac Hayes, James Brown, and Bootsy Collins. Despite the popularity of the "hyphy-movement", Don Heit has yet to conform to the expected mold. Inspired by great music producers such as DJ Quik, Mr. Porter, Dr. Dre, SweetBack, and Prince, he describes his music as "more of an old school west coast feel". He does not compromise the the sound of his music for popularity among trends. As Don grew older, his appreciation for music has become stronger as his hobby has matured into a true passion. His undeniable talent has earned him recognition in the independent rap world but more importantly, his original beats inspire a new generation of artist to create music for their soul rather than their wallets.
Artist Q&A:
1.) How did you first hear about Open Labs?
Magazine ad
2.) What Production Station do you have?
2 Neko's, 1 D-Beat pro
3.) How has the gear changed your method of work?
Everything is in one place so it makes it faster and easier
4.) What is your production station's primary function, live or studio?
Studio
5.) What is your favorite software on the board?
Reaper and mimic
6.) How do you use it?
Use reaper for midi sequencing and audio
7.) Which kind of equipment have you owned in the past and how do they compare to your Open Labs equipment?
(some of all) phantom x, cpu's, vst plugins.. it does not compare with the Open Labs equipment.
8.) Has the gear changed the way you write songs?
Yes
9.) How different is the composition process compared to the standard computer or laptop system?
Everything is right there, it's fast and unique tools like guru, bump mp.
10.) Do you think the quality of your production now would be possible with another keyboard?
If it's from open labs. other than that, no.
11.) Have you had any experience with our Tech Support and how does it rate with you?
Yes I have had experience with tech support. I would rate those 100% with great sense of humor (some funny guys)
12.) What is next for you and your Production Station?
Don't know. sky is the limit (max it out)
Equipment Used:
Purchased 2 Nekos & 1 DBeat Pro
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