1/15/2013

Understanding How Music Producers Use Modern Technology To Make Beats

By Graciela Wynn Chavez


The musical art world is definitely in a different place than it was twenty years ago. In the early '90s, the music production process was expensive, and reserved for the select few who could actually afford the equipment needed. Nowadays, because of the advancements of technology, nearly anyone can produce whatever type of sound they want using their personal computer. Now find out how music producers use modern technology to make popular music.

Let's take Hip Hop for example. Hip Hop is a genre of art that has been around for decades. You can find a number of different people who have contributed to this particular world of sound. Any rap artist will tell you, producing Hip Hop beats has become much easier over the years. Before, you needed a bunch of expensive equipment to record a track. Now, all of that expensive equipment has been replaced by a single personal computer. There are entire digital workstations, which can be downloaded for free, that do the work of ten machines.

Dubstep is a genre that originated in the underground scene over ten years ago. Because much of Dubstep is electronic sounds, the advancement of the genre depends a lot on the current technology. The computers available today have been a major factor in the success of the genre. Something as simple as a basic laptop can be used to create studio quality sounds.

Trap beats is a style of music that has evolved over recent years. The name is derived from "trap houses", which were drug houses that housed drug dealers and addicts. These beats have a "dirty south" sound to them. The sound itself was originated in, and is very popular in the southern regions of the United States. Because of modern technology, producers who make these types of beats, have no need for a large amount of production equipment. You could create a studio quality instrumental with a decent laptop and free software.

Production in the industry has been plentiful. There are more and more producers in the business everyday. Rappers and other artists have more instrumentals and beats at their fingertips than ever before. It has become very acceptable to download and use instrumental tracks that have been posted online. Using tracks that have already been made is much easier than making them yourself.

Pro Tools is a very well known software that has made many of these genres come to life in the art world. The software is what many refer to as a digital audio workstation. This type of workstation is completely digital, and comes with all the materials you need to create a song. This type of software allows you to edit and record your sounds with the click of a button. It's popular because it is so simple.

It is amazing how music producers use modern technology to make Hip Hop instrumentals. The instruments to create art have become minimized and much more available. Creating your favorite tunes is so simple, you could try it yourself.




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