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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
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Capturing Analog Sound and Essence in a Digital Era
Choosing the Right DAW or Tracking Scheme for Your Beats
By AMIR SAID
Recently, a BeatTips reader asked…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Inez Foxx – “Let Me Down Easy”
Slow, But Aggressively Funky Gem
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
This joint opens up with a slow, flute-laced…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Harold Alexander – “Tite Rope”
Funky Jazz Flutist Stabs Groove With Jabs Of Rhythm
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
The music and video below are…
Making Beats Based on Guitar Measures
Using Self-Played Guitar Riffs Can Often Help with Your Sample-Based Beats
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Though…
BeatTips Community Question: Chopping the Ends of Samples?
When Chopping a Sample do you fade out the end of it to make it sound smooth?
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
This…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Shalamar – “There It Is”
A Lesson in Working the Bass Line and Keeping the Groove in the Pocket
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Shalamar's…
Escaping The Tempo Trap
Exploring Different Tempo Ranges, And How To Avoid Getting Stuck With The Same BPM For All Of Your Beats…
BeatTips MusicStudy: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – “History” Produded by J Dilla
Repetition, Rupture, and Groove
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
What's dope about any J Dilla interest is the fact…