Making of "The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton by Jim Pavloff

Why it was recommended

I'm amazed at the level of musical knowledge needed to do this.

Recommendationdash2 · Original2025-04

What it covers

Jim Pavloff rebuilds the Prodigy track Smack My Bitch Up in Ableton, identifying the samples used and recreating the track by hand. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Jim Pavloff

Length

10 min

Year

2009

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