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Provided that that could identify lawsuit win rap fights, well then heard such a. You are likely to access secrets that will freestyle battle rap far better than most other hip hop emcees. Do you make a habit of reviewing your battles? If not you truly should. Today we are going to talk about reviewing your event. It's essential for you to make certain that you simply record either the audio or the video of your battles. The advantage of recording you battles is that you then have the opportunity to listen and review it. Search for what you did wrong. Search for places that you simply can increase your abilities. Appear at what brought a reaction from the audience. What areas within the battles...

Most of the time when working out, people tend to emphasize more on the upper body and arms. The leg muscles on the other hand usually get lower priority since they are usually covered or some people think they’re not important or it’s just too hard and people just don’t know what exercise they need to do! They often ask themselves if there was only a way to build leg muscles easier! The following tips can help you do just that. We know that there are many exercises out there for your legs but the following suggestions could help make it easier for you: 1.Make use of correct exercise for the body part.The best exercise overall to improve and build leg muscles is the squat. No other exercise...

The safety and added intensity on your push up routines can be achieved by the use of push up stands. This is the main reason why the PowerStands™ equipments are widely used in the P90X workout programs. Another PowerStands™ product comes after the standard P90X Push Up Stands. With slight modifications and additional features, Tony Horton come out with the design of the P90X PowerStands Push Up Bars. This push up bar is designed for use in professional and more extreme P90X workouts. It looks almost the same as the standard push up stand and it has the following features. Some of these features are also offered by the standard stands. 1. The design of these push up bars is a brainchild of Tony...

Soul food recipes and other southern cuisine menus have the reputation of having some of the tastiest seasoning in the world of eating. In fact, many would debate the seasonings make the meal more than any other factor besides the cooking technique. Any way you choose to look at it, if you want to call it soul food you have to season with the precision of a concert violinist. Spices have a history of value. Yes, wars have erupted, kings have lusted after it nations have quickly paid ransoms for it. Yes, people have valued seasonings and spices as much or more than gold, jewels or money for thousands of years. Nothing ruins a meal more than a flavorless slice of meat, bland tasting vegetables or a...

Hip Hop Coogi Clothing Coogi is a fashion label known for its colorful knitwear. Founded in 1969 as Cuggi in Toorak, Melbourne, Australia, the label was renamed in 1987 to sound more like an indigenous Australian name While most famous for its textured knitwear (including many of the sweaters Bill Cosby wore on The Cosby Show) in the 1980s, the brand was popularized in the U.S. as urban hip-hop wear In addition to clothing, the companys 1992 international trademark filing registered the brand for cosmetics and toiletries, leather, furniture, textiles, and toys. The brand struggled after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and was purchased by a joint U.S venture,coogi Partners LLC in 2002, by...

If you are any kind of Mary J. Blige fan like me you were eagerly anticipating her new album Stronger with Each Tear. I would love to give this album a great review but that wouldn't be honest and you know Vincent Purdie don't be lying for nobody so let's get to it. The first song, Tonight produced by Akon sounds just like every song produced by Akon. Now if that's your thing then God bless but I don't play Mary J. Blige looking for Akon beats and over production. And all that Rihanna like chanting at the beginning of the song is too much my taste as well. Her current single, The One, with the Canadian rapper Drake is cool I guess but to clubby for ole Vince and I ain't crazy about a whole lotta...

Southern cooking is totally about how you add spices and seasonings to your food. When I say spices, I don't mean hot and spicy, I simply mean how you use cooking spices to bring out the traditional flavors in your dishes. This method of southern cooking really started when the African American slaves prepared their food many years ago. They used terms such as "a dash of this" and "a punch of that" in referring to cooking spices and seasonings for their food. Why were these terms used? These terms were used because back then there were no measuring devices, cookbooks, or cooking classes to learn from; they had to second guess their measurements and they only had each other to rely on to remember...

Almost all Fast-food restaurants have begun to put healthier choice items on their menus. Some Junk-food restaurants have publicized the caloric and fat content in their items and have menus. How to find healthier Snack-foods involves some research. Junk-food joints are not the only culprits. Sometimes it is hard to find healthy food at any restaurant. Eating Healthier Some large cities in the U. S. have even put a moratorium on building new Fast-food restaurants. You can however, discover how to find healthier Fast-foods. Eating healthier and being fitter has become more popular in the last twenty to thirty years since scientists have learned the dangers of types of fat to our health. Most Snack...

Jerry Flowers (Jerry "Fatz" Flowers) is an American Hip-Hop/R&B record producer and songwriter.  Jerry Flowers recent works include "Missing You" , "The Best Thing" & "This is The Night" Chris Demontague, "Heart Behind My Eyes", "Sorry", "Start Over Again" Joe Thomas New Man. Jerry Flowers is an Producer/Song Writer who work spans more than a decade. His contribution to the music industry includes engineering, mixing, song writing, & - more videos »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Thomas,_New_Manen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Up_on_It  (Keith Sweat)prince.org/msg/8/334328   (Dru Hill)  For the Dru Hill lovers and haters out there Dru Hill's reality show with Keith Sweat called Keith Sweat's...

Native British band Massive Attack will be visiting London during their upcoming tour in early 2010. The February 2010 tour date is set to coincide with the release of the duo's latest album, Heligoland, which follows closely on the heels of the 2009 EP, Splitting the Atom. Comprised of DJs Robert Del Naja (3D) and Grant Marshall (Daddy G), Massive Attack is a staple of experimental music in Europe, boasting of collaborations with the likes of David Bowie, Madonna, and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe during the course of their 22 year career. In brighter times, the well-known duo counted production whiz Andrew Vowles (Mushroom) amongst their ranks, but permanently parted ways with Vowles in 2009...

Soul food recipe videos is starting to make a splash in the culinary world. Long a comfort food favorite, the southern cuisine has been able to quietly and gracefully reinvent itself to stay relevant over the years. From healthier ingredients, cooking techniques and seasonings soul food cooking has reignited interest from consumers. Now it has adapted to the video age. The advantage over traditional written recipes is that soul food recipe videos allow the viewers to see more details of how the dish is prepared. For example, they can view how the ingredients is stirred, how the cook holds the pans, utensils or how fast they mix the ingredients. The video recipe even allows the viewer to experience...

Free online TV Channels using the PC Elite Edition 2007 PC 2007 Elite Edition was developed in the year 2006. The software has been received very well due to the comparatively high quality in its picture and sound. The PC 2007 Elite Edition is an improvement of the initial 2006 Elite Edition which was released in the year 2006. A lot of improvement s has been done on the original version to produce good software with an easy to use tool bar. Some of the programming offered by the Elite Edition includes most of the free world global TV channels in as many as 70 languages. These TV channels are compiled from the mostly free to air TV channels around the world. In addition the software combines a rich...

Welcome to my introduction on how to make Hip Hop Beats. As you may already know there are a few different approaches on how to make a beat. Some people will start by finding a sample or loop from an already existing record production. This is called sampling where you take a short section, record it and loop it over and over. This will quite often be the basic element for the new Hip Hop Beat. Of course you will have to add additional elements to the hip hop beat in order to make it unique. This can be done by adding another sample from an existing production. By putting samples on top of each other, you can create a new beat quite easily. The trick is to make it sound great of course. Another...

For a beginner in music production, finding the right software to make beats can be a tough decision. Many of those new to music production (especially in hip hop and rap) aren't really sure of what they are supposed to even be looking for. And because of this, many people will end up buying programs or other hardware and equipment that they don't know how to use, resulting in nothing more than wasted money and more importantly, wasted time. You need to know what you need in a software to make beats. You don't need anything fancy when you're just starting out. Your most important goal right now is to be able to make a solid, professional sounding beat. Having the latest equipment without the...

So, you've been listening to hip hop and rap and watching BET and MTV and you realize that none of what those clowns are doing seems like it's very hard. I have to agree with you there. It's not hard if you learn how to do it, but you're not going to be able to make your own beats until you learn how to do it. At this point in your career as a soon to be triple-platinum, Grammy award winning, record label owning hip hop producer, you have some tough decisions to make. Should you buy a drum machine or get some software to make your own beats? I mean, you've already got a computer right? You're probably not reading this from a hip hop newsletter. Here's the thing, equipment costs money. And while I...

If you are trying to build a career as a hip hop beat maker, there are a few things you should know. The majority of up and coming beat makers that want to make a living with their beats focus on developing skills more than anything else. As a beat maker, your artistic skills are very important to your hopes of success, but even more important is to develop the attitude of a professional if you are going to make it in the industry. There are a lot of aspiring artists who have incredible skill but will never make it because they don't think of their "business" properly and treat it as such. Take these tips to heart and they will serve you well as you pursue your career as a beat maker: THE POWER OF...

Are you into rap and hip-hop? Do you think you have made the best dirty south beats? Do you want the world to recognize your amazing dirty south instrumentals? Is "yes" your answer to all of these? Then, you might want to hear the following in order to stay on top of your game. The initial way to be popular is introducing yourself. Even in the music industry, you need to make your presence felt before people will actually lend their ears. Therefore, launch yourself in a way that the message could reach a wide audience using little time and minimum effort—online. Make a website and share what you can do. Upload videos and pictures as well as other proofs of your talent. Make an account with...

How do you make your own R&B beats? Well, it really is no different from making a hip hop or pop beat. A lot of beat makers make this harder than it needs to be, but it's really easier than you think. Take a look at 5 of the basic steps you can take to make your own R&B beats. 1. Pick An R&B Artist You Want To Make A Beat For: Doing this will make your beat making process easier. What you can do is imagine your favorite R&B artist on your beat. Take a listen to their song and get a feel for their style. 2. Formatting: The next thing you need to focus on is the formatting of your song. When you format you need to arrange the intro, verse, chorus, and bridge in the order you want it...

Are you tired of trying to explain to producers how you want a beat to sound and they don't do like you want it? Are you frustrated with producers' lack of communicating efficiently? Well, I'm an artist and I decided to learn how to make beats on my own because I couldn't find a producer to meet my needs. Beats are very important if you're looking to have a hit song. It's the first aspect of the song the listener hears. Chances are, if they don't like the beat...they won't listen to the rest of the song. Why put so much responsibility on a producer? Some producers won't even go back to the track you bought to make any changes or edits. That's why I push artists to try to learn to make beats for...

How can I make my own hip hop beats is no doubt a question you have asked yourself many times. Entering the music industry can be so frustrating because of the amount of competition out there. Nevertheless, there are many options available to you if you are serious about making your own hip hop beats. Here are 3 top tips to get you started. 1. Unless you can get access to a good recording studio then you should consider purchasing software that you could use on your PC. You will be very surprised at the quality that some of this software can achieve. There are several options out there that can help you achieve productions that any professional rapper would be proud to use and they don't cost...

To make hip hop beats, every budding artist needs his or her tools. Nowadays, the best tool is a good and inexpensive beat maker software. You don't need a lot of money and certainly don't need all that expensive equipment. Sure, for the big hip hop productions, expensive pro tools is the way to go. But when you are starting out, dirt cheap software and a dream is all you need to get started. To make hip hop beats with beatmaker software, look for at least these features. Your online software has to be a music sequencer with at least 16 tracks, each with a separate volume control. Some online programs offer only 8 tracks. That might be enough to create a simple beat, it doesn't give you enough...

When it comes to making your own hip hop beats, it seems that many people are put off thinking that it will cost them a small fortune to get started, or they will have to become experienced in the music industry in order to begin. This is not the case. These days it is relatively easy to make your own hip hop beats using the right software on your PC. Here are 3 easy steps to help you achieve success. 1. Don't worry about cost. There are many options available that will allow you to create awesome hip hop beats and will set you back only a few hundred dollars or even less. There is software available that costs only a fraction of that and can produce excellent results. So don't worry too much about...

Are you a great rapper and looking for some hot hip hop instrumental beats to make your lyric over? In need for radio friendly and clear beats? Well, choosing instrumentals might not be as difficult as you think. Here are some of the tips that you should take note prior to investing in instrumental beats. Know what the music beats are for. If you are planning to sell the song for profit, make sure that you are getting beats of exclusive license. This is to make sure that nobody else will have the same beats but only you. With that said, expect to pay a higher price too for this exclusive rights. The producer will normally provide you an exclusive license or agreement that stated so. On the other...

Beck burst onto the scene with "Loser" in 1994 which hit #1 on the US Modern Rock charts and seemed destined to make Beck a "One Hit Wonder" in many people's minds. But the major label debut album, Mellow Gold, that contained the song was actually very good as a whole and was an indication that Beck was going to be far more than that. Beck followed that up with Odelay in 1996 and put all of that talk to rest. Odelay featured songs like "Where It's At," "Devil's Haircut," & "The New Pollution" which all did very well on the radio. The album is still his biggest selling to date with over two million copies sold in the US. It also won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album (in 1997.) Beck then...

I wanted to share with you a conversation about buying new rap beats online that I had with my work friend the other day. My friend, Ray, is a talented writer. He writes and doodles out different poem and rap ideas all day long. As a new idea comes to him, he records it on paper. I have read his material, and it is good. Recently I heard Ray rap his lyrics. I have never heard such passion! I asked him... "So Ray, what are you going to do with these lyrics? Your ideas are awesome!" Ray. "I have not decided yet. I started looking for beats online actually." Me. "Online? I had no idea you could do that! Have you ever tried making your own beat?" Ray. "Well of course I have! Unfortunately, it is not my...

Learning how to make beats online have been one of the smartest accomplishments I've had. It has saved me a lot of money and also created a new avenue to make money. Not too long ago, it costs thousands of dollars to buy different tools in order to make beats. Now, if you have a great online beats program, it can cost you under $30 bucks. Here are some things to look out for when choosing which beats software to use when learning how to make beats online. - See if the creator of the program shows a video of how it works. At first, I just thought making beats would be hard in general, but when I saw a video of a beats program and it showed how easy it works, that is what sold me to it. - See if you...

What To Look For In A Beat Maker: When searching online for a beat maker, you should look for a beat maker with five distinct qualities. First you want a beat maker that has thousands of sounds that you can experiment with. Secondly the sounds and beats produced by your beat maker must have professional sound quality. You want your beats to have that 'studio quality', or at the very least comparable to it. Thirdly, upon purchase of an online beat maker, you should have a membership option where you are able to make UNLIMITED beats and keep FULL rights to the songs & beats you create with it. Therefore buying a beat maker program from a known & trusted hip hop producer is key. Your online...

If you are like millions of other creative people in the world, you would probably like to produce, perform, or record your own music. This is evidenced by the popularity of television shows like American Idol. Couldn't you just see yourself performing there and becoming the next great worldwide sensation? With the introduction of new technology, this dream is within everyone's reach. If you have ever had the desire to discover how to record your own music, but just figured the equipment required would be way too expensive, you were wrong. Or perhaps you believed that it would be too tricky to find out how to play new instruments, or maybe you just felt like you could never produce high quality...

You have to decide if you take a hip hop beats download you find on the net and use it for your rap song. First many avenues and packages are available for you to find and download beats. The problem however is that many of these beats are subject to royalty payments and any use of them can sometime be seen as copyright infringement. Originality issues also exist. Do you simply use a hip hop beats download file without knowing the history. Consider how many times that beat has been used by other rap artist, then place yourself in the position of a listener. The first thing a listener will hear will be the beat. This is even before your vocals begin. Imaging if that same beat has already been used by...

There are so many ways to make rap music in this industry today. From full-blown recording studios with expert producers to the do-it-yourself online rap beat maker, the options can boggle your mind.   If you are just beginning, however, there's no need to sweat it. If you have been rapping for a while, you may be searching for a easy solution to test out new ideas and sound effects, even when you're away from your studio.   What's so amazing is with today's technology you can make your own beats on the computer from cyberspace.   Creating and recording your own beats in a professional studio requires any number of tools, consoles, sound banks, loops, and special instruments and mixers. And of...

You need to make rap beats that come strong, hit hard and shout to everyone in the business that you mean business. In the music industry there are countless wannabes that talk the talk but seldom walk the walk. It's all too easy to talk about what you're going to do and how famous you are going to be, but a whole different thing to put your money where your mouth is and follow through. It's not easy to break into the music industry but it's not impossible either. One of the first things you need to do as an artist or producer is to arm yourself with the right tools for making hip hop beats consistently and successfully. In order to keep up with the main stream and even go a step further you must...

If you have a song on your heart, then you have to make sure you can put a good beat to it. With the wide assortment of music on the airwaves today and on the Internet, the question isn't where to find rap beats for sale, but how to find rap beats for sale. Many search engines will bring up a wide range of sites that provide rap beats for sale. One place to search is for a Beat Shop. Sites like this provide a great deal for the independent musician. A good quality to these sites is that you're able to sample the beat and see what the price is all at once, with the ability to buy with the click of a button. You don't have to buy packages or CDs. Sites like this also show the top 50 producers who are...

If you're looking for rap beats for sale, there are a couple of online options to look into. Surfing and looking online is much easier than going to the studio. I sit back, lay in my bed, get in a zone, start writing lyrics and then decide which beats I love and want to get. Once I decide, I go and download them. It's as easy as that. Now, with the system I use, I did have to pay a one time fee of less than 30 bucks, but it was all worth it. That's how most of them usually work. I don't want to pay for every beat. If I like the producer and their work, I'd rather pay once and don't worry about it anymore. And plus, I never have to leave the house! Before surfing for rap beats for sale, make sure you...

I receive lots of questions, but perhaps the most common pertains to the differences between leasing a beat and buying exclusive rights to a beat. Hopefully this post will clear some things up. Leasing A Beat When you buy a lease license to a beat, you are basically "borrowing" it from the producer to serve as the instrumental for your song. You have the right to record your vocals to the beat. Once your song is recorded, you can then begin to distribute it to the masses. The producer allows fora set number of profitable or nonprofitable copies of your song to be distributed. These can be typically be distributed via CD, DVD, digital download (iTunes), or by any other physical or electronic transfer...

There are a lot of people who believe they have what it takes to be good at making rap beats. Alot of these people look for ways to begin making rap beats online. If you are one of these people that believes that they have what it takes to start making rap beats online then keep reading because I will show you how to get started. The first thing most people think when they start down the path to becoming a producer is that they have to lose a lot of money investing in studio time, expensive equipment, and other things that used to stand in the way of the hip-hop dreams of millions of young people. Nowadays, technoglogy has turned things around, and there is now an equal opportunity for people who...

My first contact with rap music was in 1988 when I received a tape with Eric B. and Rakim - the album Follow the Leader. And if I remember correctly it was another collection of break dance tunes back in 1985 which caught my attention. From that moment, many things evolved. Part of my activity is entertainment related, especially with gaming, clubbing music and hip hop. Fortunately, now, there are extremely many resources for getting started in becoming a music producer, and if you have this dream, pursue with it, don't leave it away: * Now we have internet where you can search for finding almost any tune, video you can think of; * There are also game like DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and others where you...

With today's technology, creating rap beats is not nearly as difficult as it used to be but the top 3 steps remain the same. These are the things you absolutely must have to even create your first beat: - The Will - The Way - The Movement Let's start with The Will. It all starts here. You've got to do more than just want to be a producer. You have to have the willpower to figure out what it takes then do what it takes to be successful. And let's stop and define success real quick: Success is the progression of a worthy goal. This means success is not obtaining the goal but the journey you go through to obtain it. This is where your will comes into play. Without the willpower to learn what it takes...

Are you an artist looking to buy rap instrumental beats online from a Soundclick producer or beat-selling website? Here are a few things you may not know: - Thousands of artists like you have bought rap beats online without any kind of contractual agreement and remain legally unprotected with their purchase. - There are producers on Soundclick who steal instrumental beats from other producers and sell them to artists. - There are producers who receive a payment from the artist for a rap beat but never send the beat file to the artist. In order to make the smartest, safest rap instrumental beat purchase, here are a few tips you NEED to know: 1. Contact the producer and ask him/her if their beats come...

Selling your beats online has never been more profitable then now. This is a very profitable business structure because of the different options you can provide the customer to buy your beats with. You can lease beats over and over to different customers, or you can sell your beats exclusively to indie or major labels. The internet is a vast business plane to sell your beats on. When you start selling your beats online, it is critical to market them correctly. So here are the ground rules for marketing your beats online. Know Your Customers Price Range When targeting a market to sell your beats to, you want to make sure that you are offering them at prices they can afford. So be sure to research...

If you buy beats online, you will most likely have come across the term exclusive beats. Many people become confused when coming across the idea of purchasing a beat exclusively. Although the terms of exclusive rights to beats differ from producer to producer, there are some general concepts that are pretty much standard. The following paragraphs will help to identify and clear up some of these main ideas. 1. Ownership. When you purchase exclusive beats, you may come across a few different kinds of ideas when it comes to ownership of the beat. Some producers will grant you full ownership. This means that upon purchase, you beat literally becomes your property. The producer still retains his or her...

This is a brief guide on how to sell your rap instrumentals online. First thing you do is sign up with a website hosting company. I use 1and1. There are a lot out there with good prices, you can do a Google search to compare. Then think about a name for your website. Have keywords in the website title related to your topic, Most website hosting packages come with a few free domains. The next step is getting the website designed. You can either pay someone to do this or do it yourself, I use a free software by the name of kompozer. Use can also use a site called to design your site for free if you not familiar with html editors. When you are designing your site make sure to have the keywords you want...

Remember that selling beats doesn't have to be hard. There are plenty of things you can do in order to increase your chances of making sales as a beat maker online. Learning how to become a music producer is becoming easier and easier in these times, even though the economy here in America is so poor right now! I started my production business in May of 2009, which was right around the time that the recession was at it's worst. The first month of my company's launch I profited about $4,000 and it was all thanks to careful planning and an intense understanding of what I was going to do. I knew exactly how I planned to make money and so I executed my marketing layout effectively. There are plenty of...

We are now in the digital age and this is affecting every aspect of music. Today, the main way for independent artists to get their hands on quality music production is through online sources. There are countless amounts of websites that offer the ability to lease beats online. However, some of you still may feel a bit uneasy about purchasing and leasing beats online. The reasons are understandable. You may have come across a website that looks kind of unprofessional and shady. You may be unsure of the website's purchasing process or maybe you're not sure what rights you have as an artist when you purchase the beat. The purpose of this article is to explain, in detail, how to go about leasing beats...

class="googleright"> Are you nuts? Paying for something labeled as free is a contradiction of terms. It’s like selling your soul for a donut. I get a lot of music from services giving me totally free mp3 downloads. I get: • Free downloads • The joy of getting something for free • Spyware, adware, and viruses Having my computer crash is a small price to pay for a free, if not slightly garbled song. It took an hour and ten minutes to download, and it took four hours and $760 to re-install my hard drive. But saving that 99 cents was pretty sweet! Subscriptions don’t make sense…or do they? I started paying a subscription for free mp3 downloads. The fee is a bit...

So, you're the kind of person who is always tapping out a beat on the steering wheel or on the kitchen table. You've got thousands of beats in your head, but up until now you had no idea that there's a ton of cash to be made selling rap beats online. Now that you know, you're probably wondering how to get started. What better way to make some extra cash than to cash in on all those beats rapping around your brain? Get The Right Tools The first thing you need to do is get the right tools for the job. Making a beat on the steering wheel is one thing, but getting it ready to sell is quite another. You need to have some way to produce quality mp3 files that are easy to download. You can spend a fortune...

Do you feel like you are sitting on your talent? Do you have journals full of catchy lyrics and no rap beat to play in the background? Then I have the answer for you. You can now go on your computer to buy a beat to complete your song! There are talented people out there who create beats and sell them to the public. I know that I would not be able to figure out programs on a computer to write my own instrumental. Not only would I not know where to start, but I do not have the time or money for the whole process. I do not have money to spend on a home studio! If you are anything like me, I would advise heading straight to the internet. There are sites available with custom-made rap beats for sale...

Selling beats online is all about spreading out. It is crucial to be an entrepreneur with your business. If you are using a MySpace page with a "MyFlashStore" player hosting your beats and wondering why you aren't making any sales, it may be for a variety of diverse reasons. The one that I will be discussing is that no one is finding your MySpace page. So then how do you get people to find your Myspace? God knows you don't want to spend many hours every day adding friends, hoping that some of them will purchase a track. One thing you can do is get a MySpace adder that will add friends on its it own. I have tried this and as of today, I have not had a great deal of success with this. In order to get...

Anyone who has access to a computer with speakers can make hip hop beats. Most people who are just starting to get into it do not know where to begin. These 5 steps will help to get you setup and you will be able to make hip hop beats in no time. 1. Access to a computer with USB or Firewire ports. Every computer these days comes with USB or Firewire ports. These are necessary to make hip hop beats because they will enable you to connect your MIDI controller (piano/keyboard) to your computer. 2. Buy a MIDI keyboard or controller Purchase a MIDI controller or full MIDI keyboard online or from a local music store. These days, you can get a full-featured keyboard for as little as $100-$150 which will do...

So are you trying to create hip hop beats and don't know where to start? I know the feeling. When I was trying to learn how to do it with studio equipment, it seems like it took me forever to learn. It wasn't until I started making beats online where I really grasped the concept. Nonetheless, here are some easy tips to create hip hop beats. 1. Determine which style you want to use. Is it a dirty south beat, west coast sounding beat, etc. Or are you trying to create a whole new sound? Great...we need more new, fresh sounds in music today. Whichever style you choose, depends on the instruments you want to use. For example, dirty sound beats have a 'crunk' feel so the beats thump harder. 2. Pick Your...