Comments on: Did Timbaland Sample Batman For Ayo Technology?

By: tushae thomas

tushae thomas — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:40:46 +0000

I told you that “Ayo Technology” sample came from Crystal Castles “courtship dating” track 7

By: Tha REAL DooK

Tha REAL DooK — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:31:03 +0000

SMH.. STFU!!!

By: Kwan Lee

Kwan Lee — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:22:52 +0000

do you have to clear video game samples as well?

By: DodgyC

DodgyC — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:04:54 +0000

Well I forgot to check the old blogspot address, but the covered the source of AYO Technology back in 2007:

http://thomascrownchronicles.blogspot.com/2007/11/boogies-sample-of-week.html

By: DodgyC

DodgyC — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:01:50 +0000

Bah, The Thomas Crown Chronicles used to have the best group of Tim stan’s that I’ve ever seen.
They figured out tons of Timbo’s original samples. That site was a goldmine of info, too bad it’s gone forever…….

By: dynasty williams

dynasty williams — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:41:05 +0000

yea i meant the samples..i searched from here to rapcredits..couldn’t find any…im hoping for a major set like the kanye or jdilla set

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:08:12 +0000

I think they are asking for samples he has used….not tracks he produced.

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:59:11 +0000

Kev, I gave you the best of Timbaland mixes yo!

Dynasty, search for that..
unless kevin hasn’t posted it yet

By: banghardboy

banghardboy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:19:36 +0000

its just a keyboard sound.. when they used this keyboard to create this.. . im sure it wasnt the last one on earth. come on now we know better. .. I have sounds from almost any of the more popular boards created.. . vintage and all. . .i actually have a sound that sounds kinda sorta like that

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:14:52 +0000

according to wiki…

“The intro and lead synth were created with the Elektron SidStation, an 8-bit sound synthesizer. Because of this, it is remarkably similar sounding to the electronic music duo Crystal Castles’ “Courtship Dating” from their self-titled album, released the following year although performed live since December 2006. Despite the album itself not being out until nearly a year after the public debut of “Ayo Technology,” there was still minor controversy over the alleged “sampling” of this song on “Ayo Technology” perhaps because of the negative reputation Timbaland has garnered recently over sampling 8-bit musicians uncredited. The origin of the unique sound of both songs has actually come into question on both sides. Renowned chiptune and 8-bit music forum 8bitcollective.com could not locate a sample source for the two songs nor any evidence either song sampled from the other. It is also possible that, instead of using the SidStation personally, Timbaland and Crystal Castles both used the same sample CD, something available for purchase to use in any way without attribution, as has been hypothesized by the Timbaland blog The Thomas Crown Chronicles, which specifically cites 8 Bit Stylez by Ueberschall. Ethan Kath of Crystal Castles has allegedly stated that he made the disputed music on a SidStation synthesizer, which he then looped over the Crystal Castles track, and that “Ayo Technology” is at most a re-creation with a similar feel using a SidStation rather than a sample of “Courtship Dating.”

it can be possibly wrong..

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:41:20 +0000

i think its just a synth, i mean its not a complicated sound to recreate,where he would need to sample, IMO

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:16:00 +0000

Man, I’ve been wanting to do a Timbo set, but I’ve only come across a handful of samples. Lemme see what I can put together.

By: dynasty williams

dynasty williams — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:09:50 +0000

kev when are we gonna get a timbo sample set?..i’m dying for one..i’m a timbo stan as well as the next guy..although i didn’t like ayo technology either.

By: droopypinga

droopypinga — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:40:36 +0000

it doesn’t sample crystal castles, it came out a year before that song

By: Sean Deez

Sean Deez — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:17:10 +0000

hahaha man, I freaking love that game
I freaking hate this song.

By: Cenzo Beatz

Cenzo Beatz — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:14:46 +0000

nah. timbo didnt sample the batman joint.

By: Cory Hall

Cory Hall — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:01:36 +0000

I mean, honestly, It’s very well known that Timbaland samples Commodore 64. Timbo hides and chops his samples no other.

By: Detroit Murder Dog

Detroit Murder Dog — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:28:03 +0000

There is some irony here as Crystal Castles is also a video game from the early 80s. When I first heard the 50 Cent song, I thought it was the bicycling theme from Mike Tyson’s Punch Out for the NES.

By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S. — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:37:15 +0000

Yo Kev, the best explanation to this is that the Crystal Castles joint could have been a sample of the game, but Tim DEFINITELY sampled the song. Just listen to the first few seconds of the song in the intro. Timbo’s song is lined up the same EXACT melody as the
cc joint.

By: S.T.T.R.E.S.S.

S.T.T.R.E.S.S. — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:28:42 +0000

Yo Judge,u hit the nail on the head with that one.The intro on the Crystal Castles joint tells the whole story plus the usual Timbo add ons.