Excerpts from The BeatTips Manual: How DJ Premier Sees Himself As a Producer

Understanding Production Setups, EMPIs, Sounds, and Other Prerequisite Factors

By Amir Said On Jul 4, 2023

The following article is an excerpt from The BeatTips Manual, 6th Edition by Amir Said.

Amir Said (Said) is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of BeatTips. A writer, publisher, and beatmaker/rapper from New York now living in Paris. Said is a co-founder of the publishing company Superchamp Books and the author of a number of books, including: ‘The BeatTips Manual,’ ‘The Art of Sampling,’ and ‘The Truth About New York.’ He is also a recording artist whose made a number of music projects, including his latest album 'The Best of Times.' Follow him on Twitter at: @amirsaid and @BeatTipsManual