Music Editing Changes

As the years continued, technology began to evolve. Computers became more powerful, and were soon powerful enough to mix and master audio. Taking advantage of this new power, software such as Pro-tools, Logic Pro, and Acid Pro were released with the purpose of music production. This new technology proved to be a useful alternative for producers who could not afford sample fees. For a small up-front price, producers could use these programs to create music. They no longer had to worry about buying specialized pieces of equipment and still had the option of using samples or not. Needless to say, this allowed many up and coming producers and rappers to make mixtapes and gain recognition. This drastic change in technology changed how music sounded. Music editing software allowed for much finer editing than physical machines

Therefore, music become more precise and predictable. This change in music is not necessarily an unhealthy change, Hip-hop sounded less rough, and more sounds could be added in the editing process. Moreover, there were more influences that shaped the sound of Hip-hop other than technology. With the rising cost of sampling, poor producers could not afford to add samples that referenced current events. For example, Public Enemy sampled Malcom X’s “Message To The Grass Roots Speech” in 1988, in the golden era. However, not as many artists are able to put political messages in their songs today. Be that as it may be, there is another side to this music evolution. How did the music of artists that could afford samples change? The rapid change in technology affected these artists just as it did impoverished artists, but now it was effortless to add in a