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

BeatTips.com Beat Battle, January 2012 Winner Announced

Amir Said Feb 7, 2012 0

Upright Edges Out Uhohbeats in Tightly Contested Battle By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) The winner: Upright -…

Amir Said Jan 31, 2012 2

Why Mixing with Headphones Sounds Different, and How You Can Still Get a Good Mix Using Them By ADOAN001,…

Amir Said Jan 28, 2012 0

An Example of How to Build a Section Contrast By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) I was asked by a BeatTips reader to…

Amir Said Jan 27, 2012 0

Homage to Black American Music Tradition: Part of the Secret to Elvis' Success By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) For…

Amir Said Jan 17, 2012

The BeatTips Manual is a one of kind product. Not only is it the definitive study of the art of…

Amir Said Jan 16, 2012 8

For Many Beatmakers, the Monitors or Speakers that They Use Can Be a Strong Point of Debate By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Dec 15, 2011 1

The Advantages of Hybrid Tracking and Mixing By PETE MARRIOTT, BRANDONF42088, and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…

Amir Said Dec 5, 2011 15

If We Don't Respect the Trade Value of the Beatmaking Tradition, Who Will? By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Despite…

Amir Said Nov 22, 2011 1

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

Amir Said Nov 17, 2011 0

The Single Most Important Thing About Rhyme and the Significance of the Core Rhythm and Groove If…