No matter what type of beat you want to make in GarageBand, drums are a key element. Some people prefer to start with a melody or bass line, but starting with drums can help you build your melodic elements around the main beat. One of the easiest ways to start is using GarageBand's ...
Free beginners guide on how to make beats and how to make music. Learn about music equipment, music software, song arrangements, and more.
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How to make a lo-fi beat Making lo-fi beats is surprisingly simple—even if it relies on some slightly more complicated jazz theory. That’s because it’s sample-based. You don’t necessarily have to know how to play certain chords on the piano or guitar when you can just sample them...
Plus, they make it so easy for anyone with a laptop and a DAW to start arranging music with minimal theory knowledge. So know that you know how to get started using loops in your music and you even have a few free starter pack—dive into GarageBand, or any free DAW and try making ...
To make a track, you’ll need a digital audio workstation (DAW) and a loop library. I’ll be using GarageBand, but you can use the same methods in Ableton Live, Logic, Reason, Pro Tools, etc. I produced this track for illustration purposes, and will be referring to it throughout th...
If you don’t know how to play other instruments, try recording the foundation of the song using your computer, then use music software like Ableton or GarageBand to add new elements to the song. You can even go on YouTube and find instrumentals. When you find an instrumental you like,...