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

Are You Using Compression as a Friend or a Foe?

Amir Said Apr 25, 2012 0

Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Mixing hip hop/rap music…

Amir Said Apr 11, 2012 6

A Sequencing and Structure Exercise that Increases Your Understanding of Arrangement By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…

Amir Said Mar 31, 2012 1

To Understand Key Elements of the Drums in Soul, Funk, and Disco, It's Important to Be Familiar with…

Amir Said Mar 24, 2012 1

As DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles Prepare to Release their Heavily Anticipated Album Kolexxxion, Here's a…

Amir Said Mar 21, 2012 4

The Night “Otis” Leaked, Twitter Hashtag Replies Revealed Something Alarming About the Nature of Today's…

Amir Said Mar 19, 2012 0

Castro Leads the Field in the Second Contest of the Year By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) The winner: Castro Beats…

Amir Said Feb 29, 2012 4

Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Feb 27, 2012 2

TBC Member Upright on Music Process and How Community Sparks Creativity Interview by AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…

Amir Said Feb 21, 2012 3

Build Your Own Platform and Prepare for the Long Haul; True Success Never Comes Instantly By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Feb 12, 2012 1

Clarity on Oft-Misunderstood Timing Concepts By CASTRO BEATS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID) In a TBC (The…