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Hip Hop VSTs Enlightenment2259
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By nfx on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 2:47 PM :: 26 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 Locs846
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By Taylor B on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 @ 4:59 PM :: 3 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 1758
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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 FOC2174
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 @ 9:11 AM :: 6 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 Beats2903
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By nfx on Sunday, February 17, 2008 @ 10:00 PM :: 10 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 Tips4945
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By Taylor B on Thursday, February 14, 2008 @ 10:54 AM :: 8 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 Makers3304
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By nfx on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 @ 5:20 PM :: 10 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 1014258
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By nfx on Monday, January 14, 2008 @ 9:36 AM :: 11 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 MdL4108
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By nfx on Thursday, November 29, 2007 @ 8:36 AM :: 13 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-E1980
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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 One1610
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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 Gage1706
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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 Vision2639
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By nfx on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 @ 10:50 AM :: 20 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 Bowes2529
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By nfx on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 @ 10:55 AM :: 7 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 Jenkees2541
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By nfx on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 @ 3:10 PM :: 18 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 living5723
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By admin on Thursday, July 05, 2007 @ 5:44 PM :: 19 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 Nutshell3152
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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 - Terminology4324
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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 Skills8224
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 @ 5:20 PM :: 35 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 Pros6199
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 1:36 PM :: 32 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 Beats5138
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 1:30 PM :: 12 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.9428
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 12:33 PM :: 12 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?6918
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By nfx on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 @ 12:24 PM :: 24 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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