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Sampling Non-Percussion in Mono or Stereo, What Should You Consider?
It Usually Comes Down to the Source of the Sound
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When deciding whether or not to…
Do Things that Allow for a Flow of Fresh Ideas
Concrete Vertical Development: the Sum of Creativity, Knowledge, and Imagination
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I'm…
BeatTips Tutorial: 1-Bar/Fast-Tempo Arrangement Exercise
Working Backwards from Faster BPM Settings Broadens Understanding of Probable Beatmaking Arrangements
By…
Stealth Drop: The Untold Lessons You Should Draw from DJ Premier’s “Bars in the…
The New Reality About Marketing and Promotion Favors the Artist with a Core Base and Brand…and a Strong…
Press Release: ‘The BeatTips Manual’ Available for Kindle and Apple Devices December 16
BROOKLYN, NY—December 16, 2013—BeatTips and Superchamp Books today announced The BeatTips Manual will be…
How Do You Make Bass Lines Sound Dope?
There Are a Combination of 5 Different Methods to Use to Help You Get the Bass Sound that You're After…
Why Do You Make Beats?
We All Have Our Own Reasons for Making Beats, But Being Clear and Upfront About them Goes a Long Way…
Divulging the Source
Throughout the week, I was thinking about the state of sample based hip hop today. One topic in…
Use Compression as a Friend, Not a Foe
Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression
By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Mixing hip hop/rap music…
Using the Hi-Hat Adjusted Attack Technique for Better Groove and Feeling
Conquering the Hi-Hat Stiffness Problem
By BRANDON FEINSTEIN
One thing many beatmakers struggle with…