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Shop-Talk Elevates the Beatmaking Art Form and Tradition
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Musicians have long…
Treating Your Samples Before the Mix Stage
Prior to the Mix, Amplification is Key
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes to treating your sampled sounds…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Samuel Prody, Top-Notch Blues-Rock
This Contemporary Of Led Zeppelin Could Have Been A Contender
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Regular readers of…
Large Professor on Trying Different Beat Machines
Beatmaking Pioneer Advises To Keep An Open Mind To New Gear
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
For most beatmakers,…
Using Time-Stretch with Samples
Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: Black Milk Shows Range with “Play the Keys”
Impressive Key-Work Mark this Warm-Feeling Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Black Milk's "Play the Keys" is…
Using the Alternating Pitch Technique on Drum Sounds
Technique Adds Unique Dimension to Your Drum Frameworks
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Even though "the drums" are…
Nipsey Hustle’s “Hustle in the House,” a Reusable Good
Recycled Sample Drives New Beat
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I remember when I first heard of Nipsey Hustle.…
One Key to Customizing Drum Sounds
When it Comes to Drum Customization, Continuity Remains Is Paramount
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
For Part the…
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)…