Studio Gear & Techniques

In the ever-evolving realm of music production, where electronic instruments offer an infinite array of sounds, tuning drums has emerged as a game-changer. We present Back of The Bus Tuned...

Sometime in 2021... it all started when Detroit music producer and audio equipment aficionado, Justin Merritt aka Killa Smuv showcased his Roland 808 themed, custom Akai MPC 2000XL on Facebook....

Audio transformers are vintage audio components that were used in many commercial and consumer audio products. These passive audio components bring color, detail, improved sonic image, spatial separation and harmonics...

New York beat maker and b-boy Dface has been putting in work developing his craft, producing music for the underground hip hop scene. Dface has videos on YouTube, breaking down...

Phoniks dazzles with the Time Goes By album... We’ve seen Phoniks produce tracks alongside his Don’t Sleep’s label mates Awon and Tiff The Gift. However, "Time Goes By" is special...

This is the fully blown Akai custom MPC 2000XL you've been dreaming about, competition is none! Everything you need to produce dope beats for any genere of music. Designed and...

It’s no secret that we’re big Rhythm Roulette fans here at Big Noise Radio. I mean how could you not love a series that gives you an inside look at...

Rhythm Roulette is one of the best Hip-Hop series to hit YouTube. Giving producers a way to show off their skills, while giving hip-hop heads an inside look at how...

Check out this new Custom Akai MPC 2000XL design by Big Noise MPC. We just finished this custom MPC 2000XL for a client in Huston Texas. We took the standard...

As a veteran of abstract sample selection, eclectic usage of horns and piano, and re-imagination of jazzy basslines, Hip-Hop Producer Klaus Layer isn't your typical producer. And that's okay- he...