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BeatTips MusicStudy: O.C. & A.G. – “2 For The Money,” Beat by Showbiz
Street Corner Laced Rhymes and A Hard-Hitting, but Intricately Arranged Beat
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Inez Foxx – “Let Me Down Easy”
Slow, But Aggressively Funky Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
This joint opens up with a slow, flute-laced…
BeatTips Favorite Drummers: Stewart Copeland
Lessons Learned by Drummers; Stewart Copeland's Drumwork Taught Me Much
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
Because…
Making Beats Based on Guitar Measures
Using Self-Played Guitar Riffs Can Often Help with Your Sample-Based Beats
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Though…
BeatTips Community Question: Chopping the Ends of Samples?
When Chopping a Sample do you fade out the end of it to make it sound smooth?
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
This…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Shalamar – “There It Is”
A Lesson in Working the Bass Line and Keeping the Groove in the Pocket
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Shalamar's…
Getting Crisp Drum Sounds
Obtaining Crispness is More than a Mix Affair
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Bwest, one of the members of the…
Use Plug-Ins? Don’t Slam the Signal
How to Avoid Distortion and Other Leveling Problems When Using EQ Plug-Ins
By CUS
Ask any mix engineer…
A Change in Sampling Philosophy
Why It's Sometimes Necessary to Expand What You Consider to Be Useful Sample Source Material
By PAUL…
Escaping The Tempo Trap
Exploring Different Tempo Ranges, And How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Same BPM For All Of Your Beats…