beat programming

March 8, 2018

Lessons From Dilla 1: High End Is Optional

Having high-end frequencies is optional: Do you need hi hats and cymbals? Does the kick need to be crisp or can it be muffled? Continue reading

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Thomas Brett is a musician and writer who holds a PhD in ethnomusicology from New York University. He is the author of Principles of Electronic Music Production and The Creative Electronic Music Producer, a book described by Sound On Sound magazine as “a deep philosophical analysis of the various creative inspirations, ideas and processes involved in producing electronic music.” His essays have appeared in the journals Popular Music and Popular Music and Society, as well as edited collections by Routledge, Oxford, and Cambridge University presses. Thomas has played percussion on Broadway since 1997 and writes about music at brettworks.com.

beat programming

Lessons From Dilla 1: High End Is Optional