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Getting Crisp Drum Sounds
Obtaining Crispness is More than a Mix Affair
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Bwest, one of the members of the…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflection Eternal) – “Just Begun”…
Lyrically Studded Affair Marks this Subdued Sample Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Big fan of Hi-Tek. I am.…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Jimmy Ruffin – “This Guy’s In Love With You”
Silky Smooth Delivered Soul
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Probably not as notable to most as his younger…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Willie Henderson – “Off Into A Black Thing”
Early 1970s Funk That Rumbles And Rolls
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Whenever I hear an early funk number like…
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…
Boi-1da Chops It Up With The Real Frequency
The Real Frequency's "In the Lab Series" Catches up with Drake's Lead Beatmaker; Raises Question of…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Donny Hathaway, “Some Day We’ll All Be Free”
Absolute Essential Soul
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
As with all soul music, there's a incredibly strong sense…
BeatTips MusicStudy: James Brown & The JBs – “I Don’t Want Nobody”
Rolling, Rumbling, Muddy Bass; Brassy Brass; Home Cooked Drums; and of Course, the Vocal Styles of Soul…