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 MusicStudy: Talking Heads – “Once In A Lifetime;” Rhythms In Motion

Amir Said Jun 24, 2011 2

Brian Eno's Rhythmic Genius—by way of Fela Kuti— Produces Talking Heads' Most Enigmatic Song By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Jun 22, 2011 0

Profile of Pat King's Hybrid (Hardware/Software) Setup By PATRICK KING Complete Setup: Akai MPC 1000,…

Amir Said Jun 21, 2011 0

Hard Hitting No-Samples-Featured Beat by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo Follows Sampling's Lead By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Jun 13, 2011 0

Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…

Amir Said Jun 12, 2011 0

Finding the Right Signal Chain for Your Style and Sound, When Your Mixing Samples in Your DAW By DARRELL…

Amir Said Jun 10, 2011 1

Vinyl Reissues Offer True Value in More Ways than One This past Wednesday, I spent a brief part of the…

Amir Said Jun 8, 2011 0

Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…

Amir Said Jun 2, 2011 1

Steady Swing-Beat Anchors this Little-Known Gladys Knight & The Pips Gem By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) One…

Amir Said May 5, 2011 0

Purging Your Beats For Unnecessary Elements By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Having completed a new beat, embrace…

Amir Said Apr 30, 2011 2

No Matter the Monitors, Your Unique Environment is the Key By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Picture this. You're in…