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How to Create a Hip-Hop Beat Bassline
One of the charms of hip-hop music lies in its powerful and rhythmic basslines. The bassline in a hip-hop beat forms the skeleton of the track and is a crucial element that draws listeners into the song. This article introduces the basic steps and techniques for creating a bassline in a hip-hop beat.
(more…)Mastering the Mix Balance: Checking at Multiple Volume Levels
In music production, mixing is one of the most crucial processes. A good mix significantly influences the quality of a track. Today, let’s delve into why it’s important to check the balance of your mix at various volume levels.
(more…)The Difference Between Mixing and Mastering: A Guide for Beatmakers
The processes of mixing and mastering are very important in music production. However, the differences between the two can be confusing for beginners. In this post, I will explain the difference in a way that is easy to understand for beatmakers.
(more…)Safeguarding Your Melodic Legacy: Mastering the YouTube Content ID System
In the digital age, creating music has transcended beyond the realms of studios; it now resonates through numerous online platforms, reaching ears worldwide. However, with great exposure comes the risk of misuse. Many aspiring musicians have found themselves in a quagmire where their freely distributed music gets wrongly registered on content identification systems like YouTube’s Content ID by nefarious actors. This leads to a cascade of false copyright claims against innocent users, and a loss of control over one’s own creations. A potent solution to this conundrum is to “Register with Content ID Yourself.”
(more…)With the emergence of paid and free AI automated mastering services, will mastering engineers become unnecessary in the music industry in the future?
The advent of AI automated mastering services is certainly bringing about a revolution in the music production process, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that mastering engineers will become completely obsolete in the music industry. There are several reasons to believe that the role of mastering engineers will continue to be significant in the future:
(more…)Tell Me How to Create a Hip-Hop Beat
Creating a hip-hop beat can be a highly creative process and there are various approaches to it. Below are the basic steps to guide you.
(more…)Should Beatmakers Specialize in a Particular Genre?
The decision for beatmakers to specialize in a particular genre can vary based on individual career goals and objectives. Below are some pros and cons of specializing in a single genre as opposed to diversifying across multiple genres:
(more…)Please tell me ways to enhance the stereo perception of beats.
There are several methods to enhance the stereo feeling of beats. The aim of these techniques is to give your music a wider sense of space when played through headphones or stereo speakers. Below are some techniques:
(more…)Please tell me how to determine the appropriate sound pressure level.
Sound pressure is an important element in audio editing tasks such as recording, mixing, and mastering. If the sound pressure is too high, distortion (clipping) occurs, making the sound distorted. On the other hand, if the sound pressure is too low, noise becomes prominent and the power of the music diminishes. Below are some basic methods for determining the appropriate sound pressure.
(more…)What do you think about the method of mixing & mastering that involves applying a high-pass filter to the master track to cut off the ultra-low frequencies?
Applying a high-pass filter to the master track to cut off ultra-low frequencies can be effective in some aspects of music production. However, this depends on the genre of music and its intended purpose.
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