Working on a laptop or desktop with sufficient memory and disk space will definitely save you time and make you a more efficient beat maker. 2. DAW The DAW is the centerpiece of music-making and is necessary to record, edit, mix and master your beats. Online DAWs like Soundtrap let you...
Read more: How To Make Pro Beats: Step-by-Step Guide Step 3: Get The Melody Going Once you’ve got that beat hitting, you can now set down a bassline in the key you’ve chosen. We recommend you use an 808 to create the bassline, like Soundtrap’s 808 with Glide. Experiment with...
Headphones and Studio Monitors: As mentioned earlier, these tools will help you make informed decisions about your mix. You might be under the impression that Dr. Dre mixes music with a pair of Beats headphones, but trust us, that's not the case. Once again, if you're just starting out...
This is done in DAW’s (Digital Audio Workstations) like Soundtrap. Soundtrap has instruments and tools to create beats from scratch, or you can put together beats using loops and samples from the Soundtrap Originals library. Once you’re done with your beat, you can also use Soundtrap to...
So, to make your journey into music production easier, we have collected the best tips from Soundtrap’s in-house producer team on how to get started as a music producer, what production tools you need to be successful, and what it means to work professionally with music production. Let’...
Did you know that the Soundtrap Studio has a song parts functionality that lets you build out your song structure in an organized way by tagging up your song sections with corresponding parts? Easily tag up your intro, verse, chorus, and more, and make sure that you have a clear overview...
Songwriting ideas usually come when you’re on the go. That’s why it’s super useful to have a music-making app on your phone. Soundtrap’s Studio App lets you create music on the go, recording song ideas directly on your phone. So the next time you come up with some really aweso...
Make Pop Music With Technology Pop music is a tech-savvy genre, always reinventing itself with the latest gadgets. Remember when singers had to be pitch-perfect? Not anymore! Pitch correction software, likeSoundtrap's Vocal Tuner, lets even the tone-deaf top charts. ...
Production work (selling beats or samples to other artists) Record deals Licensing contracts Sponsorships Until you land multiple sources of revenue from these sources it can be a challenge to make all of your money off music alone. However, if you do it correctly, you can gradually make mone...
Working on a laptop or desktop with sufficient memory and disk space will definitely save you time and make you a more efficient beat maker. 2. DAW The DAW is the centerpiece of music-making and is necessary to record, edit, mix and master your beats. Online DAWs like Soundtrap let you...