In this article I’m going to explain a few tips for making rap beats if you’re a new producer. If you just starting out, it can be a bit of a daunting task to learn this craft – but its a ton of fun and well worth it once you start getting good. You will find some very useful tips below.
You should read everything you can
When I was first starting out in producing, I literally read everything I could on how to make beats. Making accounts and rap beats making forums is very good idea. I still remember the first year, I didn’t make any beats but just visit the rap forum. The forums are very useful and they answer all your question about making rap beats. It has an array of seasoned veterans that have helped thousands of other beat makers get started. The great part with this forum is the search function. You can use the search function to find similar questions to the ones you are having. I must admit that you will find everything you need in these forums from hardware to software and other stuffs
I would also suggest getting a few books on producing as well. Many books are in the store about making rap beats that you can easily find. You can read the book “Beats tip manual” as I found it very useful when I just started. That manual has helped thousands of producers understand the basic technical aspects of making rap beats to help them get started.
Listen anytime you can
For starters, this is very important task to do.If you want to producer good beats, you must have a deep understanding of the craft. You should listen to the music actively. You should have at least 2 hours a day just to listen to the music.
For example, listen to the Thriller album by Michael Jackson. Take a track and first listen to just the drums, try to find out why they should be like that, what are the effects they add with the drum or just plain without any effect. Don’t forget to write down what you find. You will see your production will improve by doing this.