Most people who love rap music do so because of the amazing beats that can send shivers through your bones. Many love the beats so much that they want to make their own. 25 years ago when I used to listen to and collect rap music it was not easy to create your own rap beats and only those with the technical know-how managed to do so.
Nowadays it is so much easier with the invention of music creation software. You no longer have to get access to a recording studio in order to create your own rap beats as you can choose from tons of different programs and get the one that suits you. You may have your own style that you want to create. Well this is all possible with the right software. Before you rush out to buy the first program you see, keep in mind these helpful tips.
1. Make sure the software has a user friendly interface. You dont want to be bamboozled by a complicated control system.
2. Make sure there are no royalties attached. Everything that you create, you should own.
3. Make sure that you try the software before you buy. Get a feel for the software and see if it does what you want it to.
4. Make sure the software has an excellent mixer interface, equalizer and library of special effects. This will go a long way to helping you create amazing rap beats.
5. Make sure you get recommendations or testimonials. You can’t beat this and it can be the deciding factor on you buying.
6. Make sure there is a money back guarantee. You don’t want to throw you money down the drain if you don’t get what you expected.
7. Make sure you can create professional quality beats. This should be the most important factor in deciding what you will buy.
By Steve Chappell
So you want to make rap beats? I’ve been doing so myself for over 7 years or so. My first beat machine was a Roland Groove Box. I didn’t even really know how to use it because it didn’t come with a manual. I had to figure it out on my own. Those were some frustrating days, but I learned a lot. I picked up a few really good tricks along the way too. These should really increase your quality of sound when you make rap beat.
Okay first, when you make rap beat, try combining sounds. Say for instance a guitar and a harp, or even a piano layered with a percussion sound. You’d be surprised at the difference this makes. It gives your beat more body. Single layered sounds tend to sound kind of elementary and amateur. Combining sounds is a great way to create new unique sounds, which will help you stand out from everyone else that make rap beat.
Next, after you make rap beat and you want to listen to your music out loud. Set your speakers six feet away from each other, and angle them so that their sounds waves meet like a triangle. You sit a the point of the triangle. This way you can get an accurate interpretation of your beats overall sound when your mixing it. And also, when mixing, you should pan your sounds the same way they would appear on stage. For example, the drums are usually in the center, but the high hat is usually on the drummers left. The piano might be on one side and the bass may be on another. This just gives the beat a more realistic feel. If you make rap beat, but neglect to do this properly, your listeners will feel it. They may not know what it is, but there will be a distinct difference between your music and what they are used to hearing.
And the last tip, which is most important when you make rap beat, is the quality of your equipment. A lot of people fall short in this area, because a professional sound is so expensive to attain. And even when you get enough money to buy one of expensive beat machines, or computer software you need some one to show you how to use the darn thing. The manuals are usually written in a language intended for an engineer. This is why most up and coming producers never make it. They either lack the education, the finances, or both.
By Olusegun Fakankun