Producer’s Edge Magazine dropped a special issue covering some of the more exciting items, equipment, and software releases from the recent NAMM show. The issue definitely contains ample convention photos and enough new gear pics to make you drool. Head over and view the free online edition.
Producer Rashad Smith aka Tumblin’ Dice (LL Cool J, Eric B. Rakim, Busta Rhymes) reveals some of his vinyl digging secrets and techniques to foster creativity in the studio. Apparently Rashad has no problem tricking friends into accompanying him on digging missions… true Hip-Hop. [vig GG]
Producer DR Period quickly discusses the basic elements of mixing a track along with a quick demo.
Classic footage of Cypress Hill production hero DJ Muggs hard at work on the SP1200 inside his home studio back in 1993. Notice the beautiful piles of scattered vinyl and racks of cassette tapes on the back wall.
Houston, TX producer/engineer Cy Fyre (Slim Thug, Devin The Dude) drops a complementary beat tape entitled The Gift. Download: The Gift by Cy Fyre
Kut Master Kurt changes lives with a wrestling mask and an Akai MPC 2000XL sampler/sequencer. Sampling, chopping, truncating, and programming are broken down in pure comedic fashion.
Kurt’s Words of Wisdom: "Don’t mess with the floppies, they’re a pain."
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Classic Yo! MTV Raps footage featuring DJ Premier and the rest of the Gang Starr Foundation inside D&D Studios. Primo gives his thoughts on recording, vinyl, and the essence of Hip-Hop.
Part 2 after the jump!
DJ Quik plays with an Akai MPC 5000 and contrasts some of the functional differences between it and the MPC 3000. Respect to Phil for the heads up!
A quick, behind the scenes peek into the tail end of a 24 hour recording session with Asher Roth and Nottz. With 9 tracks completed, the only comment from producer Nottz was, "You’ll see, you’ll see…" [via XZ]