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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

Beatmaking

The BeatTips Community Shop Talk: How Do You Like To Remix A Song

Amir Said Sep 28, 2010 0
DC And The Beat Pharmacy Take Us Through Their Processes Of Remixing A Song By dC and The Beat Pharmacy…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

BeatTips MusicStudy: New Birth – “I Can Understand It”

Amir Said Sep 26, 2010 1
One Of The Most Formidable Funk Bands Of All Time Cover's Bobby Womack Classic And Makes It Their Own By…
Beatmaking

DJ Premier Video Salute Offers Great Perspective On His Love For Music

Amir Said Sep 25, 2010 1
The Narrative Of Part Of Premier's Pedigree Told Over Timeless Images And Sounds By Amir Said (Sa'id) One…
Beatmaking

BeatTips MusicStudy: Carl Hall – “What About You”

Amir Said Sep 24, 2010 0
In Lesson In Blending The Mellow And Smooth By Amir Said (Sa'id) For educational purposes... Carl Hall -…
Beatmaking

Get More Out Of Your Pro Tools Life With Organization

Amir Said Sep 23, 2010 1
Proper Pro Tools File Maintenance Improves Your Workflow...And Saves You Headaches By Cus As a mix…
Beat Breakdown

BeatTips MusicStudy: Talk Talk – “It’s My Life”

Amir Said Sep 21, 2010 0
Embellishing And Layering Lessons From Talk Talk's Greatest Hit By Amir Said (Sa'id) Aside from the…
Beatmaking

The BeatTips Community Shop Talk: How Often Do You Sidechain?

Amir Said Sep 20, 2010 2
TBC Members Talk Shop About The Use Of Sidechain Compression By D. Kelloway, Brandon F42088, and Amir…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Close Look Of 9th Wonder Teaching

Amir Said Sep 19, 2010 1
Acclaimed Beatmaker (Producer) Leads Beatmaking Lecture At Duke University By Amir Said (Sa'id) For…
Beatmaking

BeatTips Pick of the Week: Troubleman f/ Raekwon – “Bastard Child”

Amir Said Sep 18, 2010 0
Sample-Based Banger Flanked By Additional Orchestration By Amir Said (Sa'id) Although I've never really…
Beatmaking

BeatTips Music Review: Rah Digga And Nottz Make ‘Classic’ A Sureshot

Amir Said Sep 17, 2010 2
Boom Bap Is Alive And Kickin' By Mariella Gross and Amir Said (Sa'id) A couple of weeks ago, BET aired…
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