Sampler thesis: Behind the Beat

Unfolding · **Joined:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:42 am **Posts:** 952

OK so I just stumbled across this awesome thesis by a dude who loves DJ Shadow, Madlib & Flying Lotus as the rest of us.

The article primarily relates to the ideals of instrumental hip hop and MPC based production methods but there's loads of crossover with how we use the Roland/Boss SP samplers. Plenty to read here & learn/comprehend (if you're already across standard chopping techniques). Either way, the dude who wrote this knows his shit:
"Behind the Beat: Technical and Practical Aspects of Instrumental Hip-Hop Composition" by Michael A. D’Errico

rrr* · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:21 am

interesting essay. never really knew that there are people outside of beatmakers, that are interested in beatmaking. thanks for sharing.

false tropics · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:26 pm **Posts:** 223

Thanks for posting that. I like that Araabmuzik was referred to as an "mpc finger drumming virtuoso." Not something you find in every 70 page thesis...

yo-yo crunch · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2007 12:49 pm **Posts:** 577

we've been waiting over 10 years for an educated madlib dissection, thank you!

riPaddo · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:09 pm

Thanks a BUNCH for sharing this. I've been listening to "Endtroducing" alot lately before I even saw your post. And later on I also see that's Madlib in there, one of my biggest inspirations.

I'll definatly enjoy reading this. Thanks again.

JZTR · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:00 pm

Interesting read for sure! Cheers for the link.

Sampler thesis: Behind the Beat

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