Paul was known for his innovative use of the E-Mu SP-12 and SP-1200 sampler. The 1200 has a maxiumum sampling time of 10.07 seconds per beat, with producers often chopping the 10.07 second sample into smaller pieces to fit on each of the 1200s eight pads. Though many notable producers such as The Bomb Squad, Easy Mo Bee, Lord Finesse, Large Professor, Pete Rock, and Ski used the sampler, Paul is credited as one of the early innovators of chopping with it. Roots drummer Questlove described Paul as, "The engineer/producer/beatdigger who inspired your favorite producer's favorite producer. Like seriously--next to Marley Marl Paul was one of the first cats to...try ideas no one thought to ever do on such a limiting machine. Damn near the J Dilla of his day."