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While flams are traditionally used on snare and claps, kicks can be flammed as well. However, due to low frequency conflicts that result when flamming kicks, more care and skill must be applied...Add comment (0)

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An advanced hip hop MIDI sequencing technique that many pro's use is what is known as a "flam". The technique is mostly applied to a drum pattern's snare or clap, and sometimes the kick as well. MPCsounds reveals how to create skilled hip hop flams below... Add comment (0)

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Let's face it, there's no shortage of amateur hip hop productions out there. More often than not, producers don't implement the extra steps required to morph a generic, amateur beat into a professional production. But by tweaking a few aspects within any given production, one can easily mold a beat into a hit. One aspect that can make a world of difference to any production is adding lively pitch bends to bass instrument melodies...

Since forever, jazz and blues musicians have understood the power of pitch bends to create more soulful, expressive melodies that grab listeners' attention. And... since most hip hop productions today do not use live musician performances, it is even more important for producers to add back the lost expression and pitch bends to sequenced melodies as exists in live music.Add comment (0)