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Reactions to the “Otis” Beat Demonstrate Hyper Scrutiny
The Night “Otis” Leaked, Twitter Hashtag Replies Revealed Something Alarming About the Nature of Today's…
BeatTips.com Beat Battle, February 2012 Winner Announced
Castro Leads the Field in the Second Contest of the Year
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The winner: Castro Beats…
Think Outside the Box for Custom Snare Sounds
Presets Get the Job Done, But Customized Sounds Help You Create Your Own Style and Sound
By AMIR SAID…
BeatTips Jewel Droppin’: An Interview with Upright, January, 2012 BeatTips.com Beat Battle…
TBC Member Upright on Music Process and How Community Sparks Creativity
Interview by AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
When and How to Use Time Stretch or Pitch Shifting
Clarity on Oft-Misunderstood Timing Concepts
By CASTRO BEATS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
In a TBC (The…
BeatTips.com Beat Battle, January 2012 Winner Announced
Upright Edges Out Uhohbeats in Tightly Contested Battle
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The winner: Upright -…
When You Mix with Headphones, the Key is Translation
Why Mixing with Headphones Sounds Different, and How You Can Still Get a Good Mix Using Them
By ADOAN001,…
BeatTips Tutorials: Creating a Section Contrast
An Example of How to Build a Section Contrast
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I was asked by a BeatTips reader to…
BeatTips Readers Poll™: Which Studio Monitors or Speakers Do You Use?
For Many Beatmakers, the Monitors or Speakers that They Use Can Be a Strong Point of Debate
By AMIR SAID…
Are You Using Compression as a Friend or a Foe?
Understanding How to Effectively Use Compression
By CUS and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Mixing hip hop/rap music…