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5 Lessons I've Learned From Making Beats, Part 1

5 Lessons I've Learned From Making Beats, Part 1

Ever since I first touched a piece of studio equipment in the 90's, I was fascinated with the process of making music. I read everything I could about studio recording in magazines and books, where all the techniques were laid out right there in black and white on paper. I read about how to overdub, how to mic a drum, and how to mix, but one thing that these magazines and books always left out were the REAL lessons. Here's the 5 lessons I've learned from making beats.
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