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Book on How to Make Beats
Chris Athens Breaks Down Mastering, Part 1
Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…
Maintaining Quality Beat Control: The Importance of Purging
Purging Your Beats For Unnecessary Elements
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Having completed a new beat, embrace…
Learn Your Room; It’s Not the Monitors
No Matter the Monitors, Your Unique Environment is the Key
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Picture this.
You're in…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Evelyn “Champagne” King – “Love Come Down”
Personification of the polished, post-disco sound of 1980s R&B
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Whether you're…
No Quick-Fix Core Setup
Building Out the Setup That’s Right for You, Means Taking No Shortcuts
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes…
Cool & Dre Keep It Fundamental on “Shake”
Game's Song Takes Old Turn; Cool & Dre Make Effective Composition with Return to and Highlight of the…
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…
Using Time-Stretch with Samples
Time Stretching Might Help with Timing, But Not Always Good for the Sound; Tempo Modification an…
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…
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)…