Topics & Goals
Hip-Hop Eras & Track Analysis
Study classic to modern styles and learn to hear swing, space, and arrangement choices.
Advanced Drum Programming
Build custom kits, layer hits, and apply swing, ghost notes, and microtiming.
Drum Buss & Texture
Add saturation, compression, and transient shaping to create lived-in drum tone.
Sampling & Resampling Workflows
Flip sources with crate-digging, ethics, and convert-to-audio strategies.
Warping, Slicing & Chop Techniques
Use Simpler/Sampler, Slice-to-MIDI, and warp modes for loops and phrases.
Vocal Recording & Editing
Track verses with proper mic technique, then comp, clean, and align takes.
Rap Vocal Mixing & FX Chains
Apply EQ, de-essing, compression, parallel paths, doubles, ad-libs, and throws.
Creative Mixing & Delivery
Balance drums, bass, and vocals, set loudness, and export release-ready files.
