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Recording Hip Hop, Mixing Hip Hop, Mastering Hip Hop
Are You Using Compression as a Friend or a Foe?
Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression
By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Mixing hip hop/rap music…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Traffic’s “Glad” Taught Me How To Shuffle
Lessons From One Of Progressive Rock's Most Engaging Bands
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Beatmaking, the chief…
Analog Sensibilities, Digital Realities, Part 1
The Advantages of Hybrid Tracking and Mixing
By PETE MARRIOTT, BRANDONF42088, and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
Chris Athens Breaks Down Mastering, Part 2
Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…
Chris Athens Breaks Down Mastering, Part 1
Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…
No Quick-Fix Core Setup
Building Out the Setup That’s Right for You, Means Taking No Shortcuts
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes…
Treating Your Samples Before the Mix Stage
Prior to the Mix, Amplification is Key
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes to treating your sampled sounds…
Using Time-Stretch with Samples
Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…
Using the Alternating Pitch Technique on Drum Sounds
Technique Adds Unique Dimension to Your Drum Frameworks
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Even though "the drums" are…
BeatTips MusicStudy: O.C. & A.G. – “2 For The Money,” Beat by Showbiz
Street Corner Laced Rhymes and A Hard-Hitting, but Intricately Arranged Beat
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…