Sampling music to create a beat is one of the cornerstones of Hip Hop production, so with this in mind, here are some great tutorials to watch if you are interested in learning how to sample songs. Table of Contents Sampling History Crate Digging How to Sample Songs How to Chop Samples H...
As a bonus, AKAI Professional threw in over 2 GB of free sample content. The MPC Beats workflow models AKAI’s hardware products, and of course, it works with a variety of hardware MIDI controllers too. About the only downside to MPC Beats is that there are only eight instrument channels...
Here is a free beginner’s guide onhow to make beatsand how to make music in general. This guide is for new music producers, but even if you are a pro, you will still find helpful links on how to make better music. Making music has many aspects, from learning software to making the...
Once you have sample pads that trigger sounds, it’s time to actually find (or create) the sounds you’ll use to play your finger drums. This collection of sounds is what’s called your drum rack, a minimum of 16 sounds mapped to the 16 sample pads of your MIDI controller. When you...
Installing MPC Beats The MPC Beats software is the heart of the MPC workflow. MPC Beats allows you to create dynamic sequences with your AIR plugins and Sample Packs that can be recorded, arranged, and mixed, and into tracks.The MPC Beats installe...
Beat makers and producers might start the process by finding a sample that they want to build on. Others start with the bass line and find inspiration from those chords to create the rest of the arrangement. Wherever you choose to start, and it doesn’t have to be the same every time,...
5. External Hard Drive: Beat-making requires a lot of storage, especially when dealing with sample libraries and project files. Invest in an external hard drive to keep your computer clutter-free. SOFTWARE NEEDED Your software is the powerhouse behind making beats. Here’s what you need to co...
Today’s hardware samplers can still loop samples and patterns in the same manner. Most samplers allow you to record your source material, set the start and end points and loop the sample seamlessly. Many producers still swear by the unique workflow of the Akai MPC, but modern samplers like...
Here’s a step by step process on how to make your own beats Choose Sounds First, it’s time to choose whatever sound or sounds you want to base your beat around. This can be a sample or an instrument like piano/keys, synths, drums, etc. Pick something you think sounds cool ...
Or you can use sampled live drums instead of drum machines or both. In fact, a lot of earlier house used MPC’s to sample drums like hip-hop producers would, but nowadays there is a lot more material out there to use. There’s no need to feel tied down, especially if you’re goin...