| When it comes to making rap beats the first thing you | | | | much easier for you to start with just the drums. Keep |
| need is to have a basic idea of the type of beat you | | | | on layering throughout your beat making process. |
| want to create and a general idea of the song | | | | Single out each track and try to make sure that the |
| structure. You should already know how many bars in | | | | track sounds good by itself then equalize it if there is a |
| each verse, chorus and bridge. This will save a lot of | | | | need for it, but if each track can stand alone and |
| time when laying down the track. When deciding to | | | | sounds good, then the whole beat will definitely sound |
| make your beat you have the option of buying a | | | | better. You should never ever distort a track. If you |
| ready made beat, hiring a producer, going to the studio | | | | are making or at least trying to make a beat, these |
| and figuring it out yourself or using a beat maker. | | | | tips will get you all started. Start listen to your chosen |
| There are so many rap beats makers on the market | | | | artist songs and by listening to your rap artist's song to |
| that it can be hard to decide which one to get started | | | | learn more about their style of music. |
| with. You need to have a beat maker that will allow | | | | If you are going to use an online beat making software |
| you to, export MP3s, it has to be incredibly user | | | | here are a few tips: |
| friendly, it should work on a PC or Mac, come with | | | | Be sure that you listen to a sample beat before you |
| great training tutorials, you should be able to record | | | | pay for anything. Do business with producers who give |
| with pads and piano sets. | | | | their contact information to you. Often times the |
| When making rap beats, it's best if you use the best | | | | producer will be just as happy to give you a bulk |
| beat maker you can find without kicking out a lot of | | | | buying deal so make a offer. Some of the best beat |
| money for it. A stand-alone beat maker, will allow you | | | | makers includes the Motif ES8 Yamaha Workstation, |
| to add the verse, the hook and the percussion parts | | | | the Korg Triton Extreme, the Roland Fantom X6, the |
| that can all be produced from one interface thus | | | | MPC Sampler and the Roland's MV8800. |
| providing a mix-down for your final mastering. Your | | | | There is a software tool named Fruit Loops and this is |
| music sequencer should have its own volume control | | | | then used in making beats for your songs. It is always |
| and effects that includes filter envelopes, reverb, echo, | | | | best to know more about beat making software |
| etc. Note that you do not have to complete the | | | | before you get started with creating your master |
| percussion part all in one sitting, but adding the hi-hat | | | | piece, as opposed to being clueless about it. By |
| and the sneer parts for your beat will make it sound | | | | practicing or by simply listening to your instruments you |
| much better. | | | | can learn how to make great beats which is a great |
| Creating rap beats can be an exciting and hugely | | | | way for you to master your craft. |
| rewarding experience especially when you hear the | | | | Fruity loops is a commonly used software in a lot of |
| finished product with a good hip hop artist over your | | | | rap beats today and it is not cheap. Also you may not |
| track. | | | | necessarily want to use what's most common |
| A few ideas when making your rap beats: | | | | because your beat may end up sounding like every |
| To make your drum beats hit hard, you must not use | | | | other beat out there. And the point is to be original. |
| "pity pat" free kits that you download from the net. | | | | Right? |
| You have to lay down the beat for starters and it is | | | | |