BeatTips Founder Sa’id Drops New Album ‘The Best of Times’
Sa'id, Author of the Books The BeatTips Manual and The Art of Sampling, Releases New Album that Aims to…
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The Art of Sampling
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…
Nipsey Hustle’s “Hustle in the House,” a Reusable Good
Recycled Sample Drives New Beat
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
I remember when I first heard of Nipsey Hustle.…
One Key to Customizing Drum Sounds
When it Comes to Drum Customization, Continuity Remains Is Paramount
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
For Part the…
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)…
Gain Edge in Beatmaking Through Your Own Pre-Mixing
Pre-Mixing Gives Your Sound Design its Own Character
By AMIR SAID ("SA'ID")
Mixing is one of the most…
The Wisemen’s ‘Children of A Lesser God’: Classic Street Rap in Full Effect
With 'Children of A Lesser God,' The Wisemen Deliver Classic Street Rap; But Don’t Call It a Throwback,…
DJ Premier and Pete Rock “Reminisce” Over “Memory Lane” and Other Classics
Two of the Most Important Beatmaking Pioneers Trade Stories About Some of their Most Acclaimed Production…
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…