| As you probably know, the art of making beats has | | | | hundreds of premade beat samples, into the hands of |
| exploded into new frontiers over the last few | | | | an amateur and they could take years to create |
| decades. The power of the internet has now made it | | | | something half as good. |
| possible to download beat samples and to almost | | | | Or how about the master ivory shredding Jordan |
| instantly put together a complex jam which may have | | | | Rudess of Dream Theatre and his command over the |
| once required days or even weeks in the studio. The | | | | 88 Key Korg digital keyboards like the M50? Surely if |
| internet is full of every kind of premade and | | | | he were around in the days of Beethoven and Bach, |
| downloadable hip hop instrumentals, techno samples | | | | he would have had no problem keeping up with the |
| and rock drum patterns which make it possible for | | | | masters. This is because it's not the technology that |
| even the musically illiterate to cook up something fresh | | | | makes or breaks the musician; it's their command over |
| with nothing more than a sequencer and an internet | | | | the technology that makes all of the difference. This is |
| connection. | | | | the reason why many sites are available to assist |
| So what impact is this new menu of options having on | | | | emerging artists in becoming masters of the tools that |
| the music industry? Better yet, how is it going to affect | | | | are now available to them. |
| your chances of blowing things up as a DJ or | | | | Access to these kinds of resource can give you a |
| songwriter? This is something which many | | | | chance to get on the cutting edge of the songwriting |
| experienced producers who are concerned with | | | | world by mastering the tools which can help you to |
| preserving the purity of the art have mixed feelings | | | | make the most of the beat samples and other |
| about. However, surely you're most concerned about | | | | resources available on the Internet today. An important |
| how the sudden explosion of premade beat samples | | | | thing to remember in regards to any kind of art, |
| is going to impact you and your chances of getting | | | | including music, is that the genius is in the details. No |
| your tunes in front of someone who can do something | | | | matter how many options for hip hop beats, techno |
| with them. | | | | samples, rock drum patterns and premade instrumental |
| When it comes to that, something worth remembering | | | | riffs there are available, the greatness will always lie |
| is that the introduction of new technologies is no match | | | | within the subtle differences in how these gems are |
| for raw talent and craftsmanship. For example, it's | | | | refined and polished. |
| impossible to replace the expertise of a true master | | | | So when it comes to the power of true creative |
| like T-Pain and the individual styles that he creates | | | | genius, the words of master guitarist Marty Friedman |
| using Garageband and Logic Studio. These are the | | | | will always ring true: "You know, for a long time I just |
| same audio production tools which thousands of other | | | | wanted to be a machine. Now I'm just glad to be a |
| artists have access to, but they are priceless in the | | | | man." Never forget that the true power of creative |
| hands of a true master. In fact, you may not know this, | | | | genius is in the man and in their ability to use the |
| but T-Pain created one of his first hits "I'm N Luv (Wit | | | | machines and even the droves of premade beat |
| A Stripper)" within just two hours using these kinds of | | | | samples as their tools of the trade. |
| tools. However, put that kind of tool, along with | | | | |