In this section we shall explore
What is overall concept of making beats?
Beat making equipment for beginners
How to make a song beat on computer?
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Concept of making beats
Beat making means the process of creating beats. It implies creating vibe by doing the following
Set Tempo, create samples and chord progression as well as set the drums and baseline in a correct sequence and structure, put them in studio Playlist.
Beat making equipment for beginners
We shall answer What do you need to start making beats.
1.computer
This can be laptop, or destop with compatible features such as ram 4 and above ,high processor and enough local disk or ssd
2. DAW
Means Digital Audio Workstation like fl studio, garage band,Studio one ,logic Pro,
3.Mid keyboard Controller
Include keyboard like Akai Mpk min ,or any other mid controller.
4.studio headphones.
It can be audio technica / Roland, behringer for mixing and Mastering your beats or audio
5.studio monitor
Those are duo speakers .Forexample M-Audio
And any other speakers with quality sound for studio
6.Audio interface
This interlink device that connect all equipment such as mic and mid to the specific DAW . Forexample focusrite scalett ,Behringer and any other.
7.Microphones
Used to record vocals or sound direct to the Digital Audio workstation (DAW)
8.samples
Those include drumskit ,melody loops samples and vocal necessary for audio processing.
Those are basics when it comes to make beat ,not only that when it comes to make beats in advance way like pro / advanced producer.
How to make a song beat on computer?
Making beats in a computer is easier and it require consistency to archive skills and master the art.
As we discussed in previous session
To make beat in computer you need the following
- Set Tempo
- Select drums samples
- Design correct drum sequence
- Determine chord progression
- Write note above or arround the scale in chords
- Create your baseline
- Arrange in playlist
- Export your beat composition.
In conclusion making beats is all about vibe and skills about basic knowledge on how to transform your ideas into melodic expression and arrange them into playlist.
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