Riding the beat bus with malobeats, we dive into the dirty world of the Lo-Fly Dirt plugin for MPCs. Discover how this streetwise tool can add grit and character to your beats, making them slap harder than a Motown classic under a full moon. If you’re ready to take your sound from sketch to street anthem, buckle up and read on!

24. April 2025
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malobeats Drops the Beat with Lo-Fly Dirt
Getting Down with Lo-Fly Dirt
So malobeats kicks things off with a beat that’s breathing with life, thanks to the Lo-Fly Dirt plugin from MSX Audio. Right off the bat, he’s got this plugin sprinkled on all his channels, acting like a seasoning that just makes the whole stew come alive. He’s mixing things up, letting you hear a bar with the plugin doing its work and then pulling it back to show you how flat things can sound without it. It’s like night and day, and you get a real sense for how this plugin isn’t just some fancy add-on—it’s essential for that dirty groove.

"I'm mixing this with Low Fly Dirt on all of my channels."
© Screenshot/Quote: Malobeats (YouTube)
Crafting Dirty Beats Fast
malobeats doesn’t waste time—instead, he dives straight into crafting a beat. Whipping up a track with three simple layers: drums, samples, and that essential low-end 808. Using the Chop Squad drum kit, he plugs in the Lo-Fly Dirt at every step, like seasoning a street taco with extra hot sauce. This plugin is straightforward but powerful, tweaking the sounds just right to get the desired texture and tone. malobeats shows that when it comes to beat-making, simplicity reigns supreme—like using a quick kickflip in a skate sesh to impress the locals. He demonstrates how the MPC can sound crystal clean, but hints that sometimes, a little grit adds that much-needed character.
Dirt and Character in Harmony

"giving it some type of tone or texture, and then printing my beat into my DAW."
© Screenshot/Quote: Malobeats (YouTube)
The Lo-Fly Dirt plugin isn’t just a knob twiddling affair—it’s about injecting soul into sterile sounds. malobeats uses it to compare instruments like the SP1200, which transforms input into something beautifully gritty. He leverages the MPC’s transparency to build unique soundscapes with extra hardware like guitar pedals and the SP404. It’s a strategy that feeds back into his beat-making ethos: getting the vibe just right, not with sterile perfection but with character that stands out in the mix. It’s about creating that late-night basement feel, where every beat sounds a little sticky and every sample feels worn in.
All-In with Lo-Fly Dirt: The Playground
malobeats demonstrates the full power of Lo-Fly Dirt on his tracks by applying the plugin across individual layers and the master bus. He walks through the different presets available, explaining how they add various types of dirt and warmth. It’s like choosing from a menu of your favorite street food trucks—you get to decide which flavors hit the spot. He emphasizes the importance of the intensity knob, showcasing on a clean, pre-made beat how different settings change its character. As he cranks up the input, the low-end booms with life, describing how the SP1200 preset really elevates the kick’s punchy presence. Whether tweaking the input or output, the plugin acts like a paintbrush, letting malobeats add grit exactly where he wants it, transforming his beats into dynamic sound murals. With every twist of a knob, the tracks pulsate with newfound energy, akin to hearing a beat through a freshly repaired subwoofer.

"as soon as I hit the 1200 preset, I have the character knob dialed all the way down."
© Screenshot/Quote: Malobeats (YouTube)
Texturing Each Track: A Sonic Experiment
In a slick, street-smart move, malobeats puts the Lo-Fly Dirt on a microscope. He applies the plugin on each track layer separately—drums, 808, samples—then solos them to really hear the difference. It’s like isolating parts of a classic car being rebuilt, appreciating each component of the engine as a masterpiece itself. When he hits the 1200 preset on the 808, the lows become sculpted yet massive, the kind of bass that rattles the glasses off Grandma’s china cabinet. With the frequency range vastly improved, each track benefits from a unique coat of Lo-Fly’s sonic glaze. With every listen, you’re left with a deeper understanding that this tool isn’t just about throwing dirt—it’s about fine-tuning your tracks to perfection within imperfection. malobeats delivers a master class in how a touch here and a tweak there can turn raw beats into polished grooves with history and heart.
Mastering the Craft with Lo-Fly Dirt

"How much should I drive the signal into the plugin? That's going to be up to you."
© Screenshot/Quote: Malobeats (YouTube)
Finally, malobeats wraps it up with practical tips and an invitation to tune your own tracks with Lo-Fly Dirt. Highlighting how the plugin acts like a flavorful seasoning in a well-cooked beat stew, he provides a rundown on how much you should drive signal into the plugin for optimum character. It all depends on your desired level of grit and character. malobeats emphasizes that it’s all about having fun and creating your unique sound—no PhD in acoustics needed. This plugin can operate as a major element to customize your vibe, much like adding a spicy twist to your mother-in-law’s stew recipe. With some final words of encouragement to explore the plugin further, he drops a link to his course and to the plugin’s whereabouts, making sure anyone is set up to dive into the analog dirt playground themselves.
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