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Sampling in Beat Making: A Beginner's Guide to Chopping, Pitching and Clearing Samples

Sampling in Beat Making: A Beginner's Guide to Chopping, Pitching and Clearing Samples

A practical guide to sampling in beat making: choosing source material, chopping and pitching loops, plus the UK copyright basics and when you need to clear a sample.

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10 Common Beat Making Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)

10 Common Beat Making Mistakes Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)

Ten habits that hold new beat makers back, from rigid quantising and unfinished loops to muddled low ends — with practical fixes you can apply in your next session.

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