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Basic Concepts of Timing

Posted on Friday May 2nd, 2008 at 14:18 in audio tutorials, bar, Bars, block, border, count, counting, half, hip, hip hop tips, hop, line

Learning modal theory and musical dynamics won’t get you far without knowing basic concepts of bars, note divisions, time signature and tempo. Regardless of what sequencer is used, we all must obey ...
Add extra Heat to Drum Rhythms

Posted on Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 at 06:23 in audio tutorials, bar, beat, depth, drum, drummer, element, experiment, feel, feeling, fraction, groove

It’s true, Most hip hop hits have extremely simple drum rhythms. Although they may be simple, don’t be fooled. There’s more to it than meets “the ear”. What do I mean? W...
Tune to the Tonic & Maximize Mixes Part1

Posted on Sunday April 13th, 2008 at 13:01 in audio tutorials, compression, frequency, hip, hip hop tips, hop, key, kick, level, maximize, mix, mixes

When producing Hip Hop, the single most important aspect of the drum mix is the kick. When mixed correctly, the kick serves as a solid foundation behind the whole production. However, what most engine...