Making of "The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton by Jim Pavloff
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Jim Pavloff rebuilds the Prodigy track Smack My Bitch Up in Ableton, identifying the samples used and recreating the track by hand.
Why HN recommends it: Recommended as a fun, in-depth look at how sampling and music production work, and as proof that skilled humans can reconstruct tracks from scratch.
“I'm amazed at the level of musical knowledge needed to do this.” Read on HN ↗