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With credits including Lil Chuckie and Julez Santana, Top 10 Selling Soundclick Producer Twan Beatmaker is quickly becoming one of the most noticed up- in-coming producers in the game.

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The Saint has been a long time presence here at Warbeats and several months ago, he took that step that most of you are dreaming about. He started selling his beats. Read about how he started...

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Ideally you want all aspects of a song to reinforce together and create a stronger impact, and if you aren't aware of what you're doing, it's very possible your sounds won't gel. Read some ideas to help you avoid this.

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A dynamic processor is something that outputs a signal, where the level of the outgoing signal is based on the level of the incoming signal. In other words, a loud signal coming in will come out differently than a quiet signal coming in.

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Martin Connor takes rap under the microscope of solid music theory and shows us how "musical" rap really is.

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Martin Connor takes rap under the microscope of solid music theory and shows us how "musical" rap really is.

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Martin Connor takes rap under the microscope of solid music theory and shows us how "musical" rap really is.

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In the quest to make things sound bigger, fatter, brighter and clearer all at the same time, the equalizer is the chief tool used by most mixers. But perhaps more than any other audio tool, the use of the equalizer requires a subjective skill that separates the average engineer from the master.

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In Part 1, we looked at how to create a custom shuffle using multiple samples, effects, and envelopes. In this tutorial, Part 2, we’ll create and manipulate DnB shuffles through sampling techniques

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Shuffles can be an important part of a DnB beat. Whether they come in the form of tambourines, hats, or percussion, they often make the track seem faster and when done properly they can give the beat a rolling feeling. In Part 1, we’ll be creating a custom shuffle using multiple samples, effects, and envelopes.

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Ask almost anyone who their top 5 soundclick producers are and this guy will make that list more often than not. Through hard work and sacrifice, he's making his dream a reality.

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A.G.C. does his thing again with a great write up on melody.

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Streets Of Neon drops yet another bomb of concentrated knowledge on us with a great followup by Slavebell. Read on for some Microphone setup tips.

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A.G.C. doesn't mince words so you know his reviews will be brutally honest. Here he reviews Urban Takeova by Primeloops.

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There is a great demand for music software these days as people realize that you don't need a full fledged recording studio to be able to make music that sounds professional. read how you can build a decent home studio capable of sound recording, mixing, mastering and more.

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If you want to maximize your Karma and get the most out of the Beat Feedback System, I suggest you read this article inspired by a series of posts made by B.A.S.E.

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Streets of Neon gives us a lesson on equalization. Read on to get some serious knowledge in this import beat making topic.

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Since I first started hearing Preemium's work, I knew the kid had mad skills. He always impressed me with the level of quality remakes he would share with us here at Warbeats. While he doesn't make remakes as prolifically as he used to, his "Preemakes" have yet to be touched in terms of quality AND quantity AND that the remakes never used third party plug-ins. The Remake King tells us a little about himself and his methods.

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We take a look at most of the best DAWs on the market and attempt to find the best one to actually make rap beats with .

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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. [Updated by Taylor B]

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Breaking down the music industry can be a real confusing ordeal.  I attempt to put break it down and put it in a nutshell for you.

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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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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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A question I hear beat makers often ask is "What do I charge for my beats??". This isn't rocket science and the simple answer is "Charge whatever you want". But there is some science to maximize your profit...

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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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Overall tagging is a decent protection method, but I have some pretty solid opinions on the best ways and the worst ways to tag your beats.

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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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