| Welcome to my introduction on how to make Hip Hop | | | | audio interfaces. |
| Beats. As you may already know there are a few | | | | The last option is NOT to use an existing sample, and |
| different approaches on how to make a beat. Some | | | | simply record everything from scratch. If you play |
| people will start by finding a sample or loop from an | | | | keyboards and can program a sequencer this is in |
| already existing record production. This is called | | | | many ways the best option. First of all you got the |
| sampling where you take a short section, record it and | | | | most options on how the Hip Hop Beat is turning out |
| loop it over and over. This will quite often be the basic | | | | because there is nothing you need to match. Second |
| element for the new Hip Hop Beat. Of course you will | | | | of all, and very importantly, you do not have to "clear" |
| have to add additional elements to the hip hop beat in | | | | the use of an existing sample. By that I mean, if you |
| order to make it unique. This can be done by adding | | | | are using existing samples to make your beats, you will |
| another sample from an existing production. By putting | | | | have to ask permission from the copyright owners of |
| samples on top of each other, you can create a new | | | | the original piece if you want to release the new song |
| beat quite easily. The trick is to make it sound great of | | | | in public. Typically it will involve some form of cost to |
| course. | | | | clear the sample. If you ignore that process, you might |
| Another common approach is to use just one sample | | | | end up in a major and very expensive lawsuit if your |
| from an existing production and then record original | | | | new song is a success. Please understand that this is |
| new music to the old loop. The advantage of this | | | | not legal advice. I am not a lawyer and you should |
| approach, is that you got more options and more | | | | consult a music attorney if you plan to release a Hip |
| control with regards to adding musical elements to the | | | | Hop Beat that contains an existing production/sample. |
| old material. It is easier to simply play new elements in | | | | One downside by not using a sample is that for certain |
| the right key and tempo of the old sample than trying | | | | types of Hip Hop it can be hard to make it sound right. |
| to find other existing samples that matches the first | | | | Using old samples gives some grit or toughness that |
| sample in key and tempo. The disadvantage is that | | | | can be hard to emulate with modern recording |
| you need to be able to play an instrument somewhat | | | | equipment.. |
| or know someone who can play an instrument. Also | | | | Have fun making beats. |
| you would need some type of recording software and | | | | |