| Rap instrumentals contain a number of variable | | | | frequencies. |
| elements, but when you are searching for the right rap | | | | The melody is the next part that plays a role in the |
| beats for your project, there are five important parts | | | | way rap instrumentals sound and affect your |
| that will play a role in what type of song you record. | | | | recording. Most popular rap songs that do well in the |
| The first element of rap instrumentals that play a role | | | | industry have a melody that is memorable enough to |
| is obviously the drum beat. The drums and percussion | | | | cause it to stick in the listener's heads. This is integral to |
| set the stage for the rhythm of the song, and the | | | | the success of the record. So melody is obviously |
| drums used in rap instrumentals are not usually | | | | really important to pay attention to when you are |
| acoustic sets. They are usually some type of | | | | searching for rap instrumentals. |
| electronic or analog sounding percussion pieces and | | | | The fifth part brings all of the elements together, and |
| drum sets, such as 808 or 909's. | | | | this fifth part is known as the "mix." The mix is how |
| Drums follow the next important part that determines | | | | everything sounds sonically when it is all put together. |
| the mood of your song, known as the tempo. The | | | | If you pick out rap beats that have a bad mix, then |
| tempo of rap instrumentals is the speed at which is | | | | important elements will not be heard, and it could |
| plays, which of course determines the speed of the | | | | actually be irritating. A bad mix can also make it difficult |
| song that you will record, as well as the speed at | | | | to hear your vocal performance and lyrics in the song, |
| which you will rap. | | | | as well as the melody. |
| In addition to the tempo, is the next piece, which is the | | | | If the mix is bad, the entire beat can sound cheap, |
| bass. | | | | cheesy, and cause fans not to take you seriously |
| Typically, most rap instrumentals use a sub bass, which | | | | because of low quality production. |
| is a real heavy low end bass where most of the top | | | | So keep these things in mind when you are on the |
| percussive frequencies are removed. This is called the | | | | search for the right rap beats if you want to have a |
| 'sub' bass because it really rumbles the subwoofer, or | | | | better chance at making it with your music. |
| big low speaker that plays all the low bass | | | | |