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I’m a beatmaker. Please tell me the difference between MP3 and WAV.

As a beatmaker, understanding the difference between MP3 and WAV audio file formats can be quite useful. Here's a breakd...
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Tell me about hip-hop that doesn’t use sampling.

Sampling is a technique where portions of other songs or sound recordings are cut and integrated into a new musical comp...
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I’m a beatmaker. Please tell me the difference between a filter and an equalizer.

As a beatmaker, understanding the difference between filters and equalizers is crucial. Both are audio processing tools ...
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I’m a beatmaker. Please tell me how to make the sound lo-fi.

Lo-fi (Low Fidelity) music is known for its "imperfect" quality, often featuring raw, analog-type sounds. Below are some...
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I’m a beatmaker. Teach me how to use a limiter and a maximizer.

As a beatmaker, limiters and maximizers are valuable tools at your disposal. These are used for controlling the dynamics...
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I’m a beatmaker. Teach me how to use pitch shift.

Pitch shifting is a commonly used technique in music production that allows you to alter the pitch (musical tone) of a s...
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I’m a beatmaker. Teach me how to use a flanger.

A flanger is a type of audio effect commonly used in music production and mixing. This effect is achieved by mixing an o...
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I’m a beatmaker. Teach me how to use a multiband compressor.

Multiband compressors are incredibly useful tools in sound engineering and music production. Unlike a standard compresso...
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I’m a beatmaker. Please tell me how to make MIDI tracks swing.

Adding swing to a MIDI track can make the rhythm feel more natural and groovy. Swing generally involves slightly offsett...
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I’m a beatmaker. Please tell me how to get better at mastering.

Mastering is the final stage of music production, requiring specialized skills and advanced auditory judgment. Here are ...