Do your beats ever come out sounding too “on-time?” Do they lack feeling or groove? Does your drum and percussion timing sound too predictable?
Odds are, your beat is quantized to a particular timing. This basically means that your sounds are aligned to a precise timing, giving the beat a very unnatural and technical feel, most likely lacking “feeling” and “groove.” Read More…
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This post was written by ome21 on September 25, 2008
When it comes to making beats, there are tons of questions that I encounter. One of the most common is “How should I start the beat?”
I usually begin by setting the tempo of the track. On your software program, adjust the Tempo (most programs simply have up and down arrows to increase or decrease the tempo) and turn the metronome (click) feature to On. Use the metronome ticks to get a feel for how you envision the beat sounding. Begin nodding your head to the clicks, and increase or decrease the tempo accodingly to suit the tempo you desire. Read More…
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This post was written by ome21 on September 19, 2008
When it comes to making beats, one of the most common questions I hear is “Which is the best software to make beats with?” The question is then followed by responses which usually include the programs Fruity Loops, Reason, and Cubase.
Before I get into any details, let me answer this question for you. There is no “best” piece of software for making beats. The final product of your music depends not as much on the computer program you use, but moreso on the person in front of the computer.
I’ve heard producers create professional sounding music on every piece of music production software. Just because Fruity Loops costs 1/4 of what Reason costs doesn’t mean it that it lacks potential to make professional sounding music. Read More…
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This post was written by ome21 on September 19, 2008
