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Making Music: Where to start?2919
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By admin on Wednesday, October 07, 2009 @ 9:50 AM :: 11 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production, Music Theory

A.G.C. answered a completely overwhelmed and frustrated user's question: "where is a good starting point?" with solid info and resources.

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Choosing a MIDI Controller1479
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By admin on Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 9:44 AM :: 3 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production

Choosing a Midi Controller for the first time can be difficult, especially if you have not used one before. Among many choices, there seems to be endless combinations of keys, knobs, faders and pads, and it can be hard to predict what combination of control surfaces you will need. In this article I will give a brief explanation of each of these Midi Controller elements, and how they are typically used, to help you decide what you need.

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Don't be a sucka, backup yo ish1451
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By nfx on Saturday, July 11, 2009 @ 8:23 PM :: 16 Comments ::

You might never need to recover from lost or damaged data, but don't take that risk. Time is money and the second you get bit by a trojan, virus or simple data corruption, your entire work might be lost forever. Learn to backup your data.

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Interview with Andre Ramone2294
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By admin on Monday, April 27, 2009 @ 9:10 PM :: 6 Comments :: :: Interviews

Andre Ramone is a total team player. And he's getting his name and music out there one step at a time. If anyone deserves to make it big, it's this dude.

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Interview with GabeReal3220
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By admin on Thursday, April 23, 2009 @ 10:51 AM :: 9 Comments :: :: Other, Interviews

Watching this dude make beats on youtube is straight inspirational. He makes it seem so effortless. In this Warbeats interview with Gabe-Real we try to see what makes him tick...

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Interview with Boi-1da3718
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By nfx on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 @ 8:49 AM :: 13 Comments :: :: Interviews

How many of us will ever say that Dre rapped over one of our beats? Boi-1da can. He took some time to tell Warbeats a little about himself and his production.

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Interview with Ryan Hitz2726
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By nfx on Thursday, April 02, 2009 @ 9:01 AM :: 9 Comments :: :: Interviews

The producer of the "Stanky Legg" which was  #1 song on 106 & Park and now getting radio play nationwide Rayn Hitz talks to Warbeats.

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Interview with Canei Finch2231
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By nfx on Sunday, March 15, 2009 @ 8:16 PM :: 6 Comments :: :: Interviews

Romanian Warbeats member Obicek a.k.a. Andrei Popa interviews beat battler extraordinaire Canei Finch (co-producer of TIP's Live Your Life). Canei has been descibed as "Just Blaze on Steroids". Dude is sick wit it.

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Interview With KDE3118
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By nfx on Monday, February 09, 2009 @ 10:29 AM :: 5 Comments :: :: Interviews

Another Warbeats family member who is on his grind and making moves working with artists like Lil Wayne, 17 year old KDE shares some of his knowledge with us.

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Sindustry Interview By Royal Beatz1880
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By nfx on Sunday, January 11, 2009 @ 10:22 AM :: 2 Comments :: :: Interviews

Sindustry is doing his thing making music for commercials and artists for a while. Warbeats member Royal Beatz recently got a chance to ask him a few questions for us.

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Interview with Lyr1kz2883
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By nfx on Saturday, January 03, 2009 @ 9:28 PM :: 6 Comments :: :: Interviews

Heres a guy that has Beat Making in his DNA. Whether it's beats for Stat Quo, Lil Wayne, Styles P or others, he's got serious game.

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Music and Sound For Video Games 1013170
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By admin on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 @ 11:20 AM :: 8 Comments :: :: Other, Interviews, Audio Production

A great article from Sunburn who is a professional video game sound designer/composer. He recently worked on music for Saints Row 2

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Interview with Mister KA3965
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By NewAgeEnt on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 @ 9:33 PM :: 3 Comments :: :: Interviews

Mister KA top producer on SoundClick.com breaks it down for Warbeats, covering internet promotion and more.

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Hip Hop VSTs Enlightenment11227
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By nfx on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 2:47 PM :: 46 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production

I get asked a lot about "What are some good hip-hop VSTs?"

Read on for the answer and some elightenment.

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Interview with John Locs3219
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By Taylor B on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 4:59 PM :: 5 Comments :: :: Other, Interviews

John Locs is the producer creating a buzz in California from the north coast all the way to the Bay Area. 

He recently took some time to break things down for Warbeats.

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Interview with WMS The Sultan 3867
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By NewAgeEnt on Monday, March 17, 2008 @ 3:07 PM :: 7 Comments :: :: Interviews

WMS The Sultan is making his name in the game working with such artists as Joe Budden, Edo G, Static and Messiah, Akrobatik and Skyzoo. He breaks it down for Warbeats.

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Interview with FOC4734
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 @ 9:11 AM :: 10 Comments :: :: Other, Interviews

Cory Harris aka FOC is moving up the ranks in the hip-hop scene working with people like Game, Glasses Malone, AKON and Neyo to name a few. He chops it up with Warbeats...

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Artistic vs Commercial Beats6139
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By nfx on Sunday, February 17, 2008 @ 10:00 PM :: 14 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production

In this article I touch on the differences and importance of being artistic and commercial in your approach to beat making.

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10 Creative Beatmaking Tips10100
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By Taylor B on Thursday, February 14, 2008 @ 10:54 AM :: 14 Comments :: :: Audio Production

Recently Warbeats member Mark V made a post in the forums here on Warbeats that I thought was interesting enough to become an Article.

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Copyrights For Beat Makers5788
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By nfx on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 @ 5:20 PM :: 11 Comments :: :: Other

A brief explanation of Copyrights from a non-lawyer type. I've tried to give it a little beat maker spin to help make it a little easier to understand.

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Hip Hop Production 1018120
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By nfx on Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 9:36 AM :: 14 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production

Bigg Rome is a cool dude and he makes some great music. He dropped some knowledge on his site recently and gave me permission to repost it here.

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Interview with MdL7457
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By nfx on Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 8:36 AM :: 15 Comments :: :: Interviews

Warbeats member MdL has been making moves for only a few years now but has risen through the ranks like a man on a mission. Read on...

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Interview with Rob-E3275
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By JZM on Thursday, November 01, 2007 @ 4:40 PM :: 3 Comments :: :: Other, Interviews
Rob-E is one of the hottest up and coming producers from the Bay Area California. He has worked with well-known Westcoast artists like Mistah FAB and has some of the hottest synthy beats this side of the Mississipi.
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Interview with Dae One2851
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By nfx on Monday, October 29, 2007 @ 8:00 PM :: 4 Comments :: :: Interviews
Dae One has worked with many well known West Coast artists coming up in the New West Movement but has also worked with some of the classic West Coast artists like Snoop and Xzibit. In this interview he blesses us with some information about himself and the production game.
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Interview with N Gage2835
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By nfx on Saturday, October 20, 2007 @ 12:07 AM :: 9 Comments :: :: Interviews
Here's an interview with a fellow Warbeats member making some positive moves in the game. N Gage chops it up with me....
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The Producers Vision4314
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By nfx on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 @ 10:50 AM :: 21 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production

In this world, people come and go in the music industry. Coming in with one hit wonders to being extravagant musicians. We all know who the big producers are but we all don't know the little guys, from the Warbeats members to the kid down the street making hits. When we...

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Interview with David Bowes4921
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By nfx on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 @ 10:55 AM :: 9 Comments :: :: Interviews

David Bowes is a man to watch in the production game. Brought up and schooled in NY and now repping Florida, this cat has some serious skills. His remakes are arguably better than the original versions. He took the time to talk with Warbeats...

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Interview with Ronald Jenkees6069
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By nfx on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 @ 3:10 PM :: 22 Comments :: :: Interviews
For those who don't know Ronald Jenkees is a musician who has posted many videos on YouTube. With an often humorous angle, he often displays his musical prowess. At first sight you might not believe the talent this guy has for playing music much less his hip-hop influenced style.
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Tips to make beats for a living8718
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By admin on Thursday, July 05, 2007 @ 5:44 PM :: 21 Comments :: :: Other
Taking a moment from his studio time down in Texas, JHill blesses us with some insight into actually making a living at producing hip-hop.

This article was edited from a post in the forums.
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The Music Industry In A Nutshell4596
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By nfx on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 @ 2:59 PM :: 21 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production
The music industry is basically comprised of two main entities - Labels and Distributors...
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Describing Sounds - Terminology6508
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By nfx on Monday, April 09, 2007 @ 3:42 PM :: 6 Comments :: :: Audio Production, Music Theory
Communicating the way things sound will improve your mixes because you will be able to identify what to fix. This article comes originally from a post in the forums by LONELY_THUG.
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Developing Your Skills11013
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 @ 5:20 PM :: 37 Comments :: :: Audio Production
Everyone needs to develop their skills no matter how talented they are. If you don't continue to push yourself and seek challenges you'll get old real quick. Here is some advice on how to keep your skills sharp.
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Unlock The Secrets Of The Pros9019
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 1:36 PM :: 36 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production
One thing every professional songwriter, beatmaker or artist in any field can do is observe what other pros are doing in their field of expertise and study it. You can too.
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Tagging Your Beats7517
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 1:30 PM :: 13 Comments :: :: Audio Production
Overall tagging is fine as a protection method but I have some pretty solid opinions on the right way and the wrong way to tag your beats.
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How to make abeat in 6 easy steps.14006
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 12:33 PM :: 13 Comments :: :: Audio Production
In this aticle I tried to break down the process I use to the most basic elements. You may find that you work better using different methods, but it never hurts to see a different side of things.
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Selling your beats - How much to charge?14496
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 12:24 PM :: 31 Comments :: :: Other, Audio Production
This article gives some advice to the beatmaker about how to best determine what amount to charge for beats.
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