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What Does It Mean to Be a Mainstream Music Fan Today?
Once A Fertile Ground for Music Education, "Mainstream Music" No Longer Means What It Used To
By NASA…
Methods for Adding Bottom to Kick Drums
The BeatTips Community (TBC) Thread of the Day: How to EQ Kicks to Get the "Low" Sound?
By TBC and AMIR…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: “U Don’t Know Me,” T.I., Produced by DJ Toomp
Trap Music at Its Best; the Groove and Snare-Layering Techniques Makes Beat Sore
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
A Respect for Time Spent Making Beats Helps Quality Control
How Long You're on the Clock Plays a Big Role
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Dedicated beatmakers know how…
Drum Fills (aka Drum Rolls) Require Different Focus in Beatmaking
Understanding the Fundamentals of Drum Rolls in the Beatmaking Process
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
In…
Beatmaking as Learned Through Soul Music
Referencing Parent Music Tradition for Guidance
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Beatmakers draw inspiration from a…
Programming Hi-Hats to Fit Your Style of Beats
A Solid Understanding of Time and Rhythm Leads to More Effective Hi-Hat programming
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
BeatTips MusicStudy: The Beat (aka The English Beat) – “Doors of Your Heart”
Even at Slower Tempos, Their Range Shines
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
For this discussion of The Beat (aka The…
Check This: “The Mad Scientist;” Large Professor
Unsung Hero of Creativity, Large Professor Mastered the Art of Bass-Filtering and Drum-Sound…
What Is “E-Diggin'” and Why BeatTips Endorses It
E-Diggin Provides Greater Accessibility to Valuable Music and a Pivotal Link to the Art of Sampling
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