With the tragic passing of Guru it's time to ask if he was one of the most underappreciated rappers of all time. Within the industry and amongst other artists, Guru always was held on a lofty perch. He had amazing lyrical abilities and was at the forefront of innovation in the game.
However, he never reached the commercial success that a wide variety of other, less influential and less skilled rappers and artists did achieve. Therefore, amongst the public he just may be the most underappreciated rappers of all time. It's time to look back and appreciate his great artistic skills and the many things he was able to achieve over his career.
http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Rap Legend Guru of Gang Starr Dead
Of course you've heard by now that rap legend Guru of Gang Starr has died. It was a tragic passing of one of the best artists in the game. He unfortunately succumbed to cancer after a long struggle. He had previously undergone cardiac arrest and then had been in a coma.
His death marks the end of one of the great MCs in the history of rap and hip hop. Guru's real name was Keith Elam, and he was 43 years old at the time of his death. Over his career he was a part of many Gang Starr albums with DJ Premier and also released his own works in the Jazzmatazz series and various other solo projects as well.
http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
His death marks the end of one of the great MCs in the history of rap and hip hop. Guru's real name was Keith Elam, and he was 43 years old at the time of his death. Over his career he was a part of many Gang Starr albums with DJ Premier and also released his own works in the Jazzmatazz series and various other solo projects as well.
http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Joy of Sound Sampling
Playing with sound samples never gets old. Sampling is recording a short sound (like a few spoken words, a car engine, or even toilet flushing) and turning it into music.
The better beat-making software comes with audio editors and the ability to work with samples. Many have a library of dozens or thousands of samples, and the ability to create new ones. The beat making software can take that new sound sample and speed it up, slow it down, and play it back as musical notes all up and down the scale.
Turning random sounds and turning them into a beat or melody is fun, interesting, and sometimes hilarious. You may not win a Grammy this way, but you'll certainly amuse your friends.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
The better beat-making software comes with audio editors and the ability to work with samples. Many have a library of dozens or thousands of samples, and the ability to create new ones. The beat making software can take that new sound sample and speed it up, slow it down, and play it back as musical notes all up and down the scale.
Turning random sounds and turning them into a beat or melody is fun, interesting, and sometimes hilarious. You may not win a Grammy this way, but you'll certainly amuse your friends.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Make Infinite Instrumentals With Beat Making Software
Experimenting with beat making software, even if you're not a musician, can still be lots of fun. Many beat making software programs, however, can also do instrumentals. This opens up an entire additional world of fascinating experimentation.
The better beat-making software has a virtual keyboard for you to tap out your basic melody. Then the fun really begins. The beat making software can imitate dozen of musical instruments (some even have hundreds) to play your melody. You can hear how the tune would sound played on piano, brass, strings, chimes, even synthesizers.
Next, you can add audio effects to the melody, such as echo, reverb, and pitch and tempo controls. You can produce a near-infinite variety of unique and unearthly instrumentals this way. This is often how professional musicians find the sound with just the right mood and atmosphere for a particular song.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
The better beat-making software has a virtual keyboard for you to tap out your basic melody. Then the fun really begins. The beat making software can imitate dozen of musical instruments (some even have hundreds) to play your melody. You can hear how the tune would sound played on piano, brass, strings, chimes, even synthesizers.
Next, you can add audio effects to the melody, such as echo, reverb, and pitch and tempo controls. You can produce a near-infinite variety of unique and unearthly instrumentals this way. This is often how professional musicians find the sound with just the right mood and atmosphere for a particular song.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Beat Making Software: Fun for Everyone
There are dozens of beat making software programs available on the internet. Many people don't bother even trying them. After all, they're not a musician, and that's who those programs are made for-right? Well, yes... but they're also designed for amateurs, which includes you, to play around with and have fun.
Give beat-making software a try. It's incredibly fun, even if you have no idea what you're doing. Experimenting with different drum tracks and trying to create a good, multi-layered rock, dance, or hip-hop beat is surprisingly addictive, and you'll find you've spent hours at your computer without even realizing it.
Some of the common uses for beat making software for non-musicians include:
* - making remixes of favorite songs
* - making comedy or parody music (the worse it sounds, the better)
* - making sound effects for other uses (games, websites, podcasts, etc.)
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Give beat-making software a try. It's incredibly fun, even if you have no idea what you're doing. Experimenting with different drum tracks and trying to create a good, multi-layered rock, dance, or hip-hop beat is surprisingly addictive, and you'll find you've spent hours at your computer without even realizing it.
Some of the common uses for beat making software for non-musicians include:
* - making remixes of favorite songs
* - making comedy or parody music (the worse it sounds, the better)
* - making sound effects for other uses (games, websites, podcasts, etc.)
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Professional Beat Making Software: Amateur Overkill
If you're an amateur musician looking for a beat making machine, professional software used by the studios may seem the obvious choice. After all, it's the most powerful and flexible beat making software available, right? But professional beat making software also has several drawbacks for a beginner you may want to consider.
First, professional software is by far the most expensive, easily costing hundreds of dollars. Second, it's often overkill for amateur musicians. Designed for music industry experts, the terms and labels are often very technical, full of industry jargon you may not understand. It's filled with exotic tools and features that you may not be familiar with, don't know how to use, and probably don't need anyway.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
First, professional software is by far the most expensive, easily costing hundreds of dollars. Second, it's often overkill for amateur musicians. Designed for music industry experts, the terms and labels are often very technical, full of industry jargon you may not understand. It's filled with exotic tools and features that you may not be familiar with, don't know how to use, and probably don't need anyway.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Beat-Making Shareware: A Beginner's Best Bet
If you're an amateur laptop DJ, you've got three broad choices for beat making software: freeware, shareware and professional software. For a beginner, Shareware is the best way to go.
First, shareware is cheap. Depending on the brand, it usually costs between $20 and $50-much less that professional software, which can cost hundreds of dollars.
Second, unlike freeware which is famous for containing spyware, adware, and other malicious programs, purchased shareware is generally clean, safe, and secure.
Third, shareware is often designed for amateurs. The layout is straightforward, the language plain and simple, and the tools easy to use. It has all the power and features you'll need, while leaving out strange and complicated tools you probably wouldn't use anyway, and only serve to confuse you.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
First, shareware is cheap. Depending on the brand, it usually costs between $20 and $50-much less that professional software, which can cost hundreds of dollars.
Second, unlike freeware which is famous for containing spyware, adware, and other malicious programs, purchased shareware is generally clean, safe, and secure.
Third, shareware is often designed for amateurs. The layout is straightforward, the language plain and simple, and the tools easy to use. It has all the power and features you'll need, while leaving out strange and complicated tools you probably wouldn't use anyway, and only serve to confuse you.
Author: Beebob, http://www.beatsmusicworld.com, 2010
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