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Make Better Beats by Listening Carefully When Sampling

Talk to any Hip Hop producer that uses samples and they will tell you that they're always on the lookout for "that" loop...

In The Lab: Are You Afraid To Sample?

In a recent news story, the Beastie Boys have been presented with a lawsuit claiming that they used un-cleared samples on "Licensed to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique". The tracks in question are Trouble Funk's "Say What" and "Drop The Bomb", used on the Beastie Boys' "Car Thief" and "Hold It Now, Hit It"...

5 Reasons Why You Suck At Making Beats

Yes, you suck at making beats. Okay, maybe not, but too often I've heard beats that were either good or sub par and could use a lot of work. I'm not saying I'm a Hip-Hop-making genius, far from it, but let's face it - most beat makers don't like to receive feedback unless it's positive. Negative...

Back to the Future (of Beat Making)

Akai just announced something game-changing in their music production line-up: Akai Force. At first glance it looks like an Ableton controller clone but its more than that - its also a standalone unit. This is great news because I have noticed for the past few years that more beat makers are try...

The Beat Grind

Today a post in the forums got me thinking about how much time we actually spend making beats nowadays. A while back I used to make beats daily, and I would also DJ non-stop, whenever I had a chance! Of course finding motivation is the key, from either listening to some of your favorite songs or ...

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