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

Using Time-Stretch with Samples

Amir Said Mar 19, 2011 0

Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…

Amir Said Mar 18, 2011 0

Impressive Key-Work Mark this Warm-Feeling Gem By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Black Milk's "Play the Keys" is…

Amir Said Mar 17, 2011 0

Technique Adds Unique Dimension to Your Drum Frameworks By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Even though "the drums" are…

Amir Said Mar 16, 2011 1

Recycled Sample Drives New Beat By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) I remember when I first heard of Nipsey Hustle.…

Amir Said Mar 15, 2011 0

When it Comes to Drum Customization, Continuity Remains Is Paramount By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) For Part the…

Amir Said Mar 14, 2011 0

Street Corner Laced Rhymes and A Hard-Hitting, but Intricately Arranged Beat By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…

Amir Said Mar 10, 2011 1

Pre-Mixing Gives Your Sound Design its Own Character By AMIR SAID ("SA'ID") Mixing is one of the most…

Amir Said Mar 7, 2011 1

Choosing the Right DAW or Tracking Scheme for Your Beats By AMIR SAID Recently, a BeatTips reader asked…

Amir Said Mar 3, 2011 0

Over Saturation of PR-Type Music-Makers Will Give Way to New Era of Quality and Creativity By AMIR SAID…

Amir Said Mar 2, 2011 0

The Fundamentals Of Equalization And Other Key Mix Components By CUS Mixing is one key element to any…