I love making beats. It's something that takes me away from all the drama in my life as well as that of the world. If I wasn't able to make beats I would have to find some other way of de-stressing.
There are times when I stop what I'm doing and wonder why my beats don't sound like some well known producer's beats. Is it their mixing? Their mastering? Possibly. It could also be that my beats are not hitting hard enough.
Akai just announced something game-changing in their music production line-up: Akai Force. At first glance it looks like an Ableton controller clone but its more than that - its also a standalone unit. This is great news because I have noticed for the past few years that more beat makers are try...
One of the most popular trends in the music industry today is that everyone wants to be the best. Best at singing, rapping, producing, mixing, engineering, and everything in between. Everyone wants some sort of recognition and as a result, the quality of their music suffers somewhat. Lets dive ...
We all experience ups and downs through our beat making journey, and many times we find ourselves looking for solutions to some common problems. This is a list that will help you see things differently and help you eventually excel at making beats. Making Beats Too Much This is a really big pr...
* This is part 8 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. So, what have you learned? First, you had to get the right hardware and software to be able to properly make beats, and then you had to...
* This is part 7 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. Over the years I've recommended to so many beat makers that they have a bassline in their beat. You don't always need to have one, but it ...
* This is part 6 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. Adding Music to Your Drums Piano is such a great instrument. You can play full compositions or just play a few notes to make a dope mel...
* This is part 5 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. Always Start With Drums If you're trying to learn beat making, it's best to start with drums. The reason for this is because you will g...
* This is part 4 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. Bar Range With Hip Hop tracks, the usual bar range is anywhere from 1-8 bars. Some are more but that's rare. When you listen to olde...
* This is part 3 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. Learn As Much As You Can Whether you have software or hardware, you need to learn it inside out.
* This is part 2 of an 8-part series of articles on how to make beats. Mostly aimed at beginners, even experience beat makers can benefit from these articles. What Kind of Setup Should You Have? Most of today's studio setups are computer-based. If you're just starting out or have been making b...
