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Sample-Based Beats
Cool & Dre Keep It Fundamental on “Shake”
Game's Song Takes Old Turn; Cool & Dre Make Effective Composition with Return to and Highlight of the…
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)…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Inez Foxx – “Let Me Down Easy”
Slow, But Aggressively Funky Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
This joint opens up with a slow, flute-laced…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Shalamar – “There It Is”
A Lesson in Working the Bass Line and Keeping the Groove in the Pocket
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Shalamar's…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) – “Just Begun”…
Lyrically Studded Affair Marks this Subdued Sample Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Big fan of Hi-Tek. I am.…
A Change in Sampling Philosophy
Why It's Sometimes Necessary to Expand What You Consider to Be Useful Sample Source Material
By PAUL…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – “History” Produded by J Dilla
Repetition, Rupture, and Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
What's dope about any J Dilla interest is the fact…