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BeatTips MusicStudy: The Band’s “King Harvest” Gives Lesson in Groove
The Melody Talks, But the Groove Tells It Like It Is
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
When it comes to music, there…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Traffic’s “Glad” Taught Me How To Shuffle
Lessons From One Of Progressive Rock's Most Engaging Bands
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Beatmaking, the chief…
Analog Sensibilities, Digital Realities, Part 1
The Advantages of Hybrid Tracking and Mixing
By PETE MARRIOTT, BRANDONF42088, and AMIR SAID (SA'ID)…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Talking Heads – “Once In A Lifetime;” Rhythms In Motion
Brian Eno's Rhythmic Genius—by way of Fela Kuti— Produces Talking Heads' Most Enigmatic Song
By AMIR SAID…
“If I Can’t” Gets Cue From Sampling
Hard Hitting No-Samples-Featured Beat by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo Follows Sampling's Lead
By AMIR SAID…
Chris Athens Breaks Down Mastering, Part 2
Sterling Sound's Senior Mastering Engineer Drops Jewels; Mastering Still a Worthy Step in the Recording…
TBC Thread of the Day: “Proper Signal Chain for mixing samples?”
Finding the Right Signal Chain for Your Style and Sound, When Your Mixing Samples in Your DAW
By DARRELL…
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…