dubstep: Jun 21, 2008

St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band - Onwu Ama Dike

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Zune Access

We probably should have saved this one for the end, to build suspense! Rated as the "best music resource", by pc magazine, Zune Access is our #1 Zune download site. Over 250 million files that include music, games and movies and providing 100% Zune compatible downloads. Zune Access is definitely the site to beat. You must give it a try.

Unlimited Downloads

Unlimited Downloads is close with a library of over 95 million files and 7 million users. The bundled software lets you enjoy your downloaded music, video, books and games on your computer. That is nice. Because of its off-line features, the site comes in a very respectable second place.

My Online Downloads

Other than games, videos and music what else would you like? CD covers? DVD covers? Screensaver? Sure, MyOnlineDownloads delivers it all. The interface does not look as slick as the other guys, so we have to dock some points. A very respectable third place finish.

Zune Video Pro

Songs are great, but what about videos? This is the spot you need to visit if you want video. Features: music, movies, music videos, cartoons and TV shows. Zune's video can be fully enjoyed, but files will be significantly larger to download, which means you will benefit from having a faster internet connection. Fourth place, because a variety is nice to have and if you don't have super quick internet, you might feel a bit of a slow down with your downloads.

Save yourself the hassle of looking at site after site after site, and check out the ones listed here. You will not be disappointed. Check out my blog, listed below, for full reviews and helpful links.

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The Whip - Blackout

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Its a slow news day and I cant seem to muster the energy to write anything of substance. Plus its the weekend, so I thought Id throw some random tunage your way. Theyre all so good that they… (in post Fever for cowbell from Rock Sellout. Download this at Amazon iTunes More by this artist at eMusic)

This months tip deals with micing kick drums.

You wouldn't believe how many people ask me about micing their kick drums. It leads me to believe people really don't know how to.

-ON SOAPBOX-

It became so fashionable in the mid-90's through the early 2000's to use MIDI or sampled dum sounds in productions that many people now have no idea how to record a "real" drum when the "band" or "live" sound came back in.

-OFF SOAPBOX-

So, first things first. You need to make sure the actual sound source, in this case the drum, sounds as good as it can sound. You might have to "sell" the idea to the drummer that just because his drum set sounds or works a certain way in a live setting, that might, (probably) won't sound good in the studio.

One of the initial assessments you must make is determining the value of the drum. This isn't a precise science and if you are not a drummer, this probably won't be common knowledge. But it is pretty easy to learn. The next time you are in your local music store drooling over the latest TC Electronics piece, work your way over to the drum department. Pay close attention to the difference in the shells between the inexpensive sets (say $1000 or less) and the more expensive sets (those over $1000). If the shell is pure wood, like maple or birch, it typically needs less muffling in the recording process. If the shell is some type of wood or fiberglass wrap, as commonly found on less expensive kits, they normally require more muffling for recording purposes.

Less muffling usually means keeping the front (non-beater) head on. This way, the drum can vibrate fully and resonate completely. The ringing may sound like too much, but most of the ring will be lost in the mix. Again, this is a different mindset than live. In a live situation, you would want to control the ring as much as possible to avoid feedback. If you start recording and the drum is still ringing too much for your taste, start muffling a little bit at a time. A thin blanket laid inside the drum will usually do the trick.

With less expensive drums that need more muffling, take the front head completely off or at least make sure that there is a good size mic hole cut into the head. Muffle with pillows and/or blankets.
There are beater, or back, heads that come pre-muffled. If possible, use a head that is not muffled. These muffled heads work great in a live setting but do not give you as much control in the studio. Add or take away muffling as needed. Keep this in mind, though, although much of the ringing will still be lost in the mix, the tone that an inexpensive shell puts out is not nearly as "sweet" as a better shell. It is usually in your best interest as an engineer to cut as much of this ring without losing all of the tone.

The second aspect of micing a kick drum is the mic itself. Usually, a dynamic mic with the largest diaphragm you can find is the best bet. My all-time favorite mic for kick drums is the EV RE20. This mic is fairly expensive for a dynamic mic, though, and many home studios do not have them in their mic aresenal. The AKG D112 is a good choice. Sennheiser has its E series that is pretty good. If all else fails, you can always use a Shure SM57. You need a couple of these in your studio anyway.

The last part of micing your kick drum is the mic placement. A few inches one way or another can make or break your recording, so experiment, experiment, experiment! As a general rule, the more muffled your drum is the deeper inside the drum you want to place your mic. Start with the mic flush with the front head with the mic facing the beater and keep moving the mic further and further into the drum until you get the perfect balance between tone and the "slap" or "click" of the beater.

Here are some tricks that I have personally used with good results:

- to get more "click" or beater sound

Switch beater from cloth to wood. These can be bought at your local music store.

On top of pillows or blankets, sit a cinder block. It gave me a "punchier" sound.

Use a seperate mic in back of the kick drum by the drummer's foot facing the beater.
- not enough low end

Set a chair a few feet in front of kick drum and drape a heavy blanket from the drum to the chair. (You may need to use a bit of duct tape to get the blanket to stay on the drum.) Set the mic under the chair facing the kick drum. This tends to focus the low end and let it develop a bit more before it reaches the mic.

Whew! That's alot of work, huh? Again, don't be afraid to experiment.

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The Normal - Warm Leatherette

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Producing music is something that can be very intriguing, but also it is something that can be very time consuming. It takes a lot of dedication and motivation. Most of the professional music producers have extensive imaginations and years and years of experience.

So if you are someone interested in producing music are you prepared to put in the work?

A lot of people have the understanding that to start producing music you need thousands of dollars in equipment and you need to have gone to school or had some kind of schooling on producing music. This is totally untrue!

You can begin producing music very cheaply. The program (tool) that I started with was very cheap and it is actually something that I still use. It offers pretty much everything you need. It has extensive help guides and tutorials. I definitely got my money worth with this program, it gets put to use all the time.

There are programs like this all over the internet. I recommend starting with one of these programs. Not only are they inexpensive, but they are also very helpful. They offer tools that help you produce music, make instrumentals, compose music, professionally engineer and play different instruments. You can easily make beats and play them right online.

Most of these programs are basically mini music production workshops. Many of them also offer hundreds of videos and tutorials that show you exactly how to produce music, the right way.

So get rid of the preconceived notion that you need to spend thousands of dollars and start producing the kind of music you want to be listening to right now!

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Sarah Perrotta - Out of Grace

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Sarah Perrotta is a singer/song-writer out of Hudson Valley, New York. I assume she found me after I had done a post on Quitzow. Perrotta was part of a band Outland Dreamer. She currently plays with Tony Levin… (in post Sarah Perrotta - The Well Review from Allan's World Music. )

Planning your wedding music involves more than just "picking songs you like". Other things to think about include: What will your friends like? What will your parents and their friends like? And perhaps most importantly, what seems to work at the event as the DJ reads the crowd to keep your guests up and dancing on the dance floor. At most events, the best way to please everyone is by having the DJ play a good variety of music, something for everyone. A good mixture of fast and slow dance songs, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Top 40, just to name a few. As a bride and groom sit down to choose their music, there's a little math involved: A typical wedding reception lasts 6 hours. Most songs are between 3 and 4 minutes in length, so a DJ can play about 15-20 songs per hour. This means that he'll be playing approximately 110 songs at a 6 hour reception.

Before you sit down and choose 110 great dance hots to heat up that dance floor, one really important thing to keep in mind though is that much of the 6 hours of music is simply soft background or easy listening music while guests arrive, during cocktails and especially during dinner. Also your first dance, the bridal party dance, cutting the cake, garter and bouquet take up quite a bit of time. The bottom line is this: At a typical 6 hour reception, there are usually about 2 full hours left for "Party Time". Therefore there is time for about 35 dance songs, with 6-8 of those being slow dances to give the crowd a chance to catch their breath and get close to their loved ones. So after all is said and done, this leaves about 25 to 30 fast dance songs in the last few hours of a typical 6 hour reception.

So choose wisely! Also, don't forget a few guests requests (Most brides do allow the DJ to take requests.) and very very important: Please allow the DJ to "read the crowd" and be flexible enough to allow him to do his job in making sure that the party keeps going by adjusting the playlist as he sees what works and what doesn't. There are billions of combinations of songs that can be played at a reception. Trying too hard to pre program the evening instead of letting the DJ use his judgment can often result in a reception where the guests enjoy the music but really don't dance much. Final word: Choose some of your favorites, let the DJ take a few requests and then let him use his experience to keep your guests on the dance floor. This combination is your best bet for a fun, successful reception.

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Cathy Davey - Little Red

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Cathy Davey - Little Red (live, acoustic) This may not be the finest quality recording, but this song is simply too wonderful to avoid posting. Played a few weeks back on radio (on Mooney Goes Wild , for… (in post Little Red from the torture garden. More by this artist at iTunes)

Guitars are music instruments that are very versatile; most musicians around the entire world use them because they find a guitar to be very easy to play.

They are also the most commonly chosen instrument for a student to start playing their way into music, mostly because it takes very little time to learn how to play it, and of course because it is not rare to be able to find a decent guitar for a very convenient price (unlike other instruments as pianos, for instance).

Today, all music shops offer a very wide variety of guitars, suitable for almost any musician, from beginners to masters. The most popular, however, are these two kinds of guitars: Acoustic guitars and electric 6-strings guitars.

Some very specialized vendors have started selling other classes of guitars; usually adaptations of the classical guitar made by different cultures all around the world. In these vendors shops, regular customers (mostly collectors) are able to buy guitars such as the Mexican guitarron, a huge guitar used by Mariachis, or as the guitarra criolla, an Argentinean adaptation of the 6-strigs classical guitar, used by Tango orchestras and also by the famous gauchos (the south-american version of cowboys).

Another advantage of guitars is that, once you learned the basics of music composition, you will find it easer to move into more complex instruments, such as violins, and keyboard instruments; which are more difficult to use as the first contact with music practicing.

Beyond all that, the key to guitars success (they are the most used musical instrument worldwide, and has been for a very long time) is what matters the most: its sound. The beautiful sound a guitar produces can be compared to the sound produced by instruments that are much more expensive, rare and hard to learn. That is what keeps a good guitar above the rest.

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The Alto Voice of the Viola

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The viola is simply a larger version of the violin, but it differs in its tone, strings and how it is played. While the violin has a higher pitch, the viola has a slightly lower pitch. Also, the viola is played with the pads of the fingers than the fingertips as is the case with the violin. This is a result of the larger size of the viola. The places where the fingers must be placed in order to strike the right note are a little farther apart and the vibratos' are also a little broader. In fact, the playing of the viola is similar to that of the cello in some ways because of its larger size. The strings are also different from that of the violins and more similar to those of the cello. The viola's highest string is the A string. The next is the D string, then the G string and then the C string.

While some of the technique in playing the viola is very much like that of the cello, the viola is held the same way as the violin. The viola can be a little more difficult to play because of the spacing on the viola and most viola players will opt to play a smaller version of the viola rather than a larger version because the demands on the stretch of the fingers is less.

The bow is also a little thicker than that of a violins bow in order to play the instrument properly. There also does not appear to be a whole lot of music written for the viola in the past. It was more of an instrument that was to have a smaller part in order to add to the music, but major parts were not overly popular for it. In the twentieth century, however, it changed. As music began to evolve, so did the interest grow for people to start writing more pieces for the viola. Viola music is quite unique and specialized to the instrument, so most music has to be altered in order to incorporate the viola or new music must be written. Many have done this and now the viola has been used in folk, country and many other genres of music.

It could be the deeper and richer sound that the viola has in comparison to the violin. The violin has a higher and more delicate sound. The viola has a slightly deeper and richer sound and it is this difference that the educated ear can easily pick up and tell the difference between the two instruments. When familiar with the sound of one or both of them, the difference in the sound is unmistakable. Regardless of the differences, the beauty of the sounds created by the viola when in perfect tune and properly played are almost hypnotizing. Most people enjoy the sound of the viola fully as it tends to create a soothing and calming sound. Perhaps this is the reason that more effort is being put in by composers to include the viola in a larger role than before.

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How To Read Guitar Tabs

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It's much easier to learn how to read guitar tabs than it is to learn sight reading on guitar. Knowing exactly which fret and string to put your fingers on is the main advantage of tabs over notes. However, most tabs don't clearly express the rhythm of the music so it's best to also have a recording of the song you are learning.

Guitar tabs are written on a six lined staff. Each line represents a string on the guitar. The top line of a guitar tab is for the high E string, and the bottom line is for the low E string. All of the other strings fall between in order.

Here's what a guitar tab staff looks like:

e--------------------- <- high E string

B--------------------- <- B string

G--------------------- <- G string

D--------------------- <- D string

A--------------------- <- A string

E--------------------- <- low E string

Sometimes the string names won't be written at the beginning of the tab staff, and it will look something like this:

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------7--5-----------------8-----------8/10-

------7--5h6----------------7b9r7p6--------

--------------7---5-6-7----------------------

----------------7--------0--------------------

--5-5-----------------------------------------

But don't worry, it works just the same as before.

If you're not quite sure about your string names yet, here's an easy mnemonic device to help you remember them:

Ed And Dan Go Bowling Every Day.

What do the numbers mean?

The numbers on the lines tell you which frets to play. So, a 1 will mean the first fret, 2 stands for the second fret, etc. If you see a zero, that means to play the open string.

Here's an example:

e--------------------

B--------------------

G--------------------

D-----2--------------

A--------1-0---------

E--0----------3--0---

Alright, let's walk through it.

First, play the open low E string. Then play the second fret on the D string. After that play the first fret on the A string, then the open A string. Play the third fret on the low E string, and finally the open low E string again.

See? It's not hard to figure out how to read guitar tabs!

What about chords?

Chords are written the same way, except the fret numbers are stacked on top of one another. Here's an E7 chord for example:

e--0-----

B--0-----

G--1-----

D--0-----

A--2-----

E--0-----

Sometimes, if you're supposed to take your time strumming, the tab will look like this:

e------0-

B-----0--

G----1---

D---0----

A--2-----

E-0------

There are some other symbols that you are likely to see on tabs besides just numbers. Here's a list of what they mean:

h - hammer on

p - pull off

/ - slide up

- slide down

b - bend

r - release bend

~ or v - vibrato

x - mute

t - tap

pm - palm mute

tr - trill, rapid hammer ons and pull offs

So, learning how to read guitar tabs is not that hard, especially when you compare it to note reading! To get the most out of a tab, get a recording of a song to practice with and get the rhythm from.

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Music videos are defined as short videos or films that are accompanied by a complete musical piece, generally by a song. A music video (MV) these days is used primarily for marketing purposes. It usually promotes music recordings - the more effective the music video, the higher the sales of these music recordings. The origins of this specific media dates way back but they got highly recognized in the 1980s. MVs got the attention of people when the format of MTVs was based around these music short films. The actual term "music video" became widely used early in the 1980s. Prior to that, such short films were called promotional clips or promotional films.
There are so many ways in which music videos can be made. A wide range of film making styles can be employed to do a music video. Some of these film making techniques that are successfully used over the years to produce MVs are live action filming, documentaries, and animation. Even approaches that are not narrative in form are used. One example of this situation is the use of abstract film. Other MVs do not only go for one film making style but try to blend numerous styles together. A common blending that has been used for music video is the live action and animation mix.

The internet is one of the places where music videos are so prolific. In fact, there are already a lot of known situations where a music video becomes viral, spreading all over the world so fast! Not only that, there are also plenty of huge websites built solely for music videos. These websites contain pages and pages of these short musical clips. The short music films available can be those mainstream ones, those of great artists and of great hit songs. Other music films out there are those made by individuals just wanting to share what they can do.

The spread of music videos in the Internet was said to have been started by IRC-based group members. These people recorded the video as they were shown on TV and then converted the recordings to digital files. They then exchange these .mpg files with each other through the IRC channels. The time when broadband internet connection became easily available to almost everyone really expanded the list of things people can do with music videos. Now, music video streaming and downloading are fairly common place.

There are basically two kinds of music videos - official ones and non-official ones. The official ones are those with official labels, copyrights, resale rights, etc. These are those made by recording artists and are part of their records. The non-official music videos are made by fans. These are usually put together by using different photos or video clips and music from different sources. The first known creator of fan video was Kandy Fong. Kandy Fong created the "songvid" in 1975 using Start Trek still images and a song. These days, fan-made music videos have come a long, long way especially with the advent of affordable video-editing software and easier distribution over the Internet.

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How To Produce A Great Hip Hop Song

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It's probably fair to say that hip-hop has been the most globally influential style of music since some young wag stepped on Elvis's blue suede shoes. Starting out as a voice for African-American and Latin communities in the states, hip-hop soon spread and became the soundtrack to the 80's, 90's and the new millennium. Every year its influence and penetration increase, from commercials to films, and from charts to bars. In this section I will explain the basics of hip-hop production as well as 20 must know tips to make the best hip-hop tracks possible.

BEATS AND LOOPS

With hip-hop its all about the beats - so get inspired!

Beats are the backbone of all hip-hop. Whether you're into the cheeky one-two of Dre's Eminem productions or the juddering steps of Dj Premier, you need to make sure that if nothing else is playing, your beat still stands up to scrutiny. As US comic Chris Rock put it: "If the beat's alright, they'll dance all night."

As we've already seen, hip-hop beats started out as breaks from records, beatboxes and sampling drum machines, so its very easy for hip-hop produced on a computer to sound a little lifeless. Live playing and clever quantisation can fix this, though. The main trick is to keep it sparse and once you have a basic groove going, try taking out different percussive hits before adding more.
Also, its important to keep it simple. If you listen to professional hip-hop productions, you'll notice that its rare for two different percussive elements to play at the same time - unless its a layered clap and snare, and even then they'll alternate over a bar or two between both playing and then only one or the other. You'll also hear many parts were an instrument like a shaker only plays for a small and specific section of a looped bar, almost as if the different percussive elements are taking turns. This is no coincidence, as hip-hop culture is all about this kind of connection. Wether its DJs, MCs or breakdancers, hip-hop is, at its core, about this type of back and forth interaction, and this transfers to every single production element including beats.

STEP BY STEP the drums

1-The first thing I do when working on beats is lay down a hi-hat pattern. Usually , I do an eighth-note pattern and then go back and change it if necessary after I've laid down the other parts.

2-Next up is the kick and snare . I keep them simple at first because I know that I'll be using a drum loop underneath. I start with a drum loop and add extra kicks and snares to reinforce it. The kick and snare are both sounds that I re-use on many tracks.

3-Next I'll add a sampled kick and snare to reinforce the stock kick and snare sounds. This makes the beat sound a bit thicker and grimier. I also leave a bit of 'air' on the tail end - this acts like 'sonic glue', giving the beat a more sampled feel.

4-The basic beat is now complete and ready to send into the arrange screen, later on I'll use this pattern as a template for other sections of the song, were I'll add snare fills and rolls.

STEP BY STEP The loop

1-When using sampled breaks, I always make sure they're either royalty-free, original or so obscure they wont be recognized. That way I dont have to worry about sample clearance. I'm a fan of busy drums so I'll usually choose an action packed two-bar drum break.

2-Now you must match the tempo of the drum break to the tempo of your song. You can do this with any beat-slicing program.

3-Later on, after you've added vocals and such you can use this drum break, were its needed throughout your song.

MELODIES, STABS, SAMPLES AND SYNTHS
Just like every other style of music, hip-hop's gotta have hooks

Melody or bass: it's hard to say which one you should start work on first, because hip-hop is at its best when its simple - great tracks often have a bassline but no melody or vice versa. And sometimes the bassline is the melody.

Most hip-hop is still created using samples as the main musical hooks, but while these samples were, for a long time, almost always sections from classic records, these days they're usually far more obscure, edited and processed. Its no longer enough to sample a section off an 80's rare groove hit and whack it over a beat.

While hip-hop is still very much a sample-based discipline, there are plenty of excellent synth-hop tracks out there. If you've heard Kelis' milkshake, you'll know how funky a good synth line can sound with the right tight beats.

The critical thing to remember is not to over-egg your production pudding. If you take away one thing from these lessons, its that hip-hop is meant to be simple but effective, so always try taking out sections or notes before you start adding more. And remember hip-hop is all about bringing seemingly disparate elements toegether - Run DMC's sampling of Aerosmith on Walk This Way, for example - so dont be afraid to experiment. Even harp solos and steal band recordings make excellent melodies in the right hands.

Finally keep in mind that in hip-hop you can never go to far wrong if your riff plays on the first beat of a bar, is quickly muted, and then picks up again from around the third beat. Seriously, this is a winning formula - try it out!

BASS,BASS,BASS

Busy, bouncing or not at all... its up to you!

While most other kinds of electronic music are all about the highs and lows (well, in frequency terms, anyway), hip-hop definately works from the waist down, and is all about punchy mids and heavy bass. When you listen to a well produced hip-hip tracks in a club, the bass will shake the room to its core, often even more than much harder dance styles.

There are three main reasons why hip-hop can get away with having such heavy frequencies without it sounding like a muddy mess. First, the tempo is quite slow, giving much more room for individual notes to breath. Second, the make up of hip-hop is much sparser, often with only a simple beat and bassline throughout. And third, the bass patterns are generally not as busy as other genres and are often played so low that the pitch of individual notes are not easy to recognize.

Naturally, there are a variety of b-line flavours in hip-hop, but these days basslines are often just used to reinforce the beats, layered underneath, or at the end of every couple of bars, creating yet another groove under that of the beats. The golden rule of thumb for hip-hop basslines is to treat them as another percussive element, rather than a melodic one. And as with any drum pattern, what you leave out is usually far more important than what you leave in.

WHAT KIND OF BASS?

The question of whether or not to keep your bassline simple or funky is a tricky one, and depends largely on what style of hip-hop you're making fast and funky Pharcyde-style tunes than you can get away with much more bouncy basslines. Similarly, if you're sampling a huge of a famous record, then you can take your lead from that. But for most other kinds of contemporary hip-hop, the bassline is a much more simple affair. If theres some kind of sampled or played melody, then the bassline will often play in accompanying bursts. Another widely used trick is to have simple sub-bass stabs every couple of bars, and then a full on bassline in the chorus. In fact, sometimes there isn't even any bassline in a track at all.

Finally, for all you smokers out there, Cypress Hill and other similiar artists were pioneers of the deep, slow and easy rolling bassline. Definely one to consider. In short, the key with hip-hop bass is almost always to keep it very sub-bass oriented and simple.

VOCAL TECHNIQUES

Once the groove is done, its time to start rapping

If the key to good hip-hop is getting a good groove, the second most important consideration is matching your grooves to the right vocalist. There are countless styles of rapping, ranging from the intricate and melodic rhymes of Common and lyrics born to the aggressive growling of Lil' Jon. And different styles suit different vocalists. That's not to say that if your lead is a picked harp loop you shouldn't have an aggressive street vocal on top, sometimes that type of contrast works incredibly well and can be used to great effect, but if your beats are really tough and the samples dark, a mellow rap over top will tend not to work so well, so choose your contrasts carefully!
The MC's timing too, can have a massive impact on your track. If possible, try to get your vocalist to write or improvise their rhymes over the beats you have. Add a few percussion drops and edits in the beats you give them, and try dropping elements and then putting them back in as the MC rhymes to encourage their performance. Good MC's will use these edits to add emphasis on clever lyrical flourishes, and by the same token, truly skilled MC's will use will often use long periods of beats to fire out relentless and pounding deliveries. The important thing to remember is that hip-hop is all about performance, as much as any live rock show, from the evolving beats and edits to the constantly changing styles. Your beats and grooves are the stage and set, so it follows that if you edit the set, the performance will adapt and follow it.

SCRATCHING SKILLZ

Bring the art of turntablism to your tracks

Scratching is actually not scratching at all. It is, in fact, the first type of hands-on sample manipulation the world ever saw. When DJs scratch, they're simply playing specific sounds backwards and forwards at different speeds, and controlling the output with either a volume slider, crossfader or switch, thereby creating those unique effects. Over the years, these techniques have become more and more intricate, and today the worlds top sratch DJs are capable of feats that can only be described as mind blowing - even if your not that interested in scratching. They can create sounds, patterns and tunes that make it hard to believe there's nothing more involved than the interaction of a needle on a record in one hand and an on-off switch for the audio in the other.

Since the earliest days of hip-hop, DJs have been adding scratches to records, and nothings changed. Whether it's inserted loud scratches to obscure cursing in a radio mix, short kick drum scratches on a beat as an intro or percussive variation, or scratching a snippet of an acappella to create or enhance a chorus, scratching is an invaluable tool. So give it a try, even if you don't have decks, you can use software. Just be sure to get sample clearance for any vocals you use!

STEPS FOR PLACING THE SCRATCHES

1-If your going to include scratching , I'd look for an area in your song that needs some kind of hyping. This would usually take place after the second verse or during the chorus, I use scratches as a type of rythym instrument, kind of like a rythym guitar track.

2-When you use more than one scratch track in your song, arrangement becomes very important. It's all too easy to keep piling on scratch tracks until the whole song gets bogged down and cluttered. Sometimes less is more. Remember that!

3-When arranging scratch tracks, panning is an effective tool for seperating the action and providing the illusion of movement. This ensures that each scratch doesn't get lost in the mix and provides a level of hectic anxiety.

HIP-HOP ARRANGEMENTS

A simple, tight arrangement is essential in hip-hop

As a rule of thumb, hip-hop arrangements are simple! Intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, chorus, outro, and maybe a break or middle eight, depending on the song. Occasionally, you'll hear tracks that kick strait in, but usually there will be a brief intro, with vocalists introducing themelves or telling you why this track is the $hit or anything else to hype the track up, and it works well. Always remember the word 'MC' is an acronym for Master of the Ceremonies, its there job to get the crowd excited and keep them interested. Remember this when you make your own songs.

Other variations include intro and outro skits, alot of songs just fade out at the end, use your creativity to invent unique ends to your songs.

EDITS

One of the most effective tricks in hip-hop arrangements is dropping elements in and out for the last bar or beat of a section. This gives emphasis to the vocals, and can often be used to highlight a funny or particularly good lyric.

The history of this type of choppy editing can be traced back to the time when hip-hop was made live on two turntables and a mixer. As with all hip-hop production techniques, these arrangement tricks are used to highlight the groove and overall vibe of the track.

The elements dropped can be anything from the bass to the samples, the beats, or even everything except one of those. The goal is to build excitement and keep people interested. This trick works particuarly well on the dancefloor, getting the crowd dancing to the drops and singing along with the corresponding vocals.

MIXING HIP-HOP

If you want bangin tracks, you better get that mix right

Common sense suggests that more complicated tracks with lots of elements require greater mixing skill, but thats not neccesarily true. Minimal mixes run the risk of sounding empty or thin. With hip-hop the problem is compounded by the fact that excessive delay or reverb often swamps mixes and interferes with your carefully crafted grooves, so its usually best avoided.
Make sure you layer up your kick drums so that they have both weight and punch. If your bassline is rockin but you can't hear the kicks, try turning up the punchy kick first before before reducing the bass or swamping the mix with a heavier kick.

Next, try nudging out a few decibels from the frequinces occupied by your vocals, typically in the 300Hz-3kHz range. You'll find that by cutting some frequencies slightly in this range on your lead sounds, you'll actually make them sound louder and more distinct.

And finally, the most obvious of all - if you can't get a sound to sit right in the mix, replace it!

This article was brougth to you by Computer music man. http://computermusicman.blogspot.com/For the top 20 hiphop production tips visithttp://computermusicman.blogspot.com/2007/07/blank-tips_03.html

How To Sell Dogs Online

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How to sell dogs online revolves around two key factors:

1. Where you advertise

2. The quality of your advertisement.

For the first factor, check the resource box at the end of this article for a leading online advertising medium that has a very high sales rate in the Pets & Dogs category.

When it comes to the second factor, a little thinking and research is required before submitting your ad.

The first thing to do is spy on the competition. Simply put Yorkshire terriers for sale in Google and see what ads are already out there (or whatever breed of dog you specialize in).

As you browse the ad listings most will be quite mediocre and hardly warrant a second glance. That makes it easier to identify the ones that are different. As your eye scans the listing which ad(s) jump out at you? Which one gets you to click?

If the ad had that effect on you, you can be sure it is having that effect on many others too! So analyze that ad. What makes it good? What made you stop and click on that ad more than all the others?

Now simply copy the style. Note, style, not the exact wording of the ad. Perhaps after analysis you realize there were emotional, appealing words or adjectives used that gave the ad a certain feel.

Instead of just describing your dog breed by its name, what characteristics of the dog make it lovable, or endearing? What are most dog owners of this particular breed looking for in a dog? Companionship, loyalty, protection?

Then choose appropriate emotionally charged adjectives whenever you mention the dog by name.

The headline of course is of crucial importance. The first 3 or four words should describe your dog in very appealing terms and the second part of the headline should provide a reason why the prospective buyer would want to read more.

What are you offering that other breeders of the same dog are not emphasizing? Is it to do with your experience, your facilities, special features or markings on the dogs you are selling? Choose a unique feature and emphasize that in the headline and the advertising text.

So again the question, How to sell dogs online?

Simply focus on these two factors, 1) where you advertise, and 2) the quality of your advertisement. You will be ahead of the competition and stand a high chance of being seen.

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Latest Cricket News Informs about Nouvelle Happenings

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A lush green outfield, stumps, bat and ball, and players running on the field are important ingredients of an ongoing match. The craze for cricket has spread in such a way that now this game is followed religiously. Knowing about latest happening in the field of cricket seems to be the only thing left for cricket enthusiasts. You get to witness the craziness of fans that climb trees to catch up a live action. Many of them like to keep themselves abreast of ins and outs of cricket field and latest cricket news helps them in this direction.

Cricket is a special game that accompanies thrill, excitement and emotions of fans with it. Tournament lost by a team is like an emotional breakdown for many cricket fans. Do you feel the same? Are you really interested in knowing about the latest happenings in the field cricket? Do you want to know about the hottest controversies in cricket? Latest cricket news is the only option that can quench your thirst for knowing everything related to cricket. In fact, latest cricket news enhances the knowledge of cricket enthusiasts. Updated news acts as a source of information for fans, because it tells them about facts of cricket.

Latest cricket news can just be about anything. It can tell you that which player is kicked out of team or which one is included. Controversies that are coming up in the limelight are also a part of latest cricket news. Do you remember the controversy between Greg Chappell and Sourav Ganguly? Well, controversies have always been read and heard about interestingly. Controversies are like addition of spice in ones life and these things in the cricket can hot up the matters. It is not just the controversies or inclusion and exclusion of players; you get to know much more beyond this. You can also get to know about the rankings of your favorite player that keeps on changing according to their performance.

News is meant to inform the masses about something nouvelle incident in cricket. Latest cricket news creates awareness among fans. In fact, the main aim of latest cricket news is to inform people about newest activities in the cricket world. Such news can be seen in newspapers, on news or sports channels and on the cricket sites too. Everyone tries to access those means that is convenient for them, to know about cricket events. Be it any medium, the main aim is to keep you aware of the cricket news. After all, its the matter of your interest.

The game of cricket has gained so much importance, that people have started living that action. The real fun is seen with the starting of a tournament. It is the actual time that entire nation is filled with excitement and thrill. During this period of time, latest cricket news holds much importance as fans are eager to know the details of a happening. With the increasing passion among the fans, latest cricket news has become significant. It is the best thing with which fans can keep in touch with on-field and off-field moments.

Ella Wilson is a cricket fanatic. She simply loves the game and tries to catch live action no matter where she is.At Stickiewicket she works on Online cricket score,Fantasy cricket and Latest cricket News among other things.You can see her works at http://www.stickiewicket.com.

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