7/22/2013

How To Create Your Own Signature Instrumental Rap Beats For Your CD

By Irma Farrell


Few if any people seem to appreciate all the hard work and painstaking effort that goes into making instrumental rap beats for various albums and songs. This hip hop beat is as complex as it is difficult, and is required for almost any hip hop or rap music albums, soundtracks, or CD's. It is easy to think these modern sounds are created in a short time with very little work. Nothing could be further from the truth. Making them is an involved process that takes time and thought and is an exciting process none the less.

Even if you spend several days planing out a beat, if you use a simple 808 kick and basic snare, it will generally sound just that way. Basic, cheap and simple. Ultimately no one will want to listen to it. It is important to have sounds that possess a flair, and loops that are harmonious. If you have difficulties there are several free quality ones down loadable from the web.

Different kinds of music have different kinds of sounds. The same can be said for most rap and hip hop type music. It possesses a style of rules for its structure. It will generally take some more time and planning, though working with this structure is the key element to a successful recording.

Generally most hip hop beats have a kick, snare or clap every other bar. A closed high hat is used to play the 16th notes, and an open hat is typically used for off-beat notes. Most contemporary artists use this simple progression to form the modern sounds that most rappers prefer in their recordings.

It is a fact of life that you can not make a hip hop beat with out using some type of repetitive loop. Different musicians will use different instrumental sounds to get something they like. Some people use synth sounds why others use more classical orchestral sounds. The sound you use should relate to and directly reflect the emotion you are trying to convey.

Try to experiment with what sounds work for you. If you find something you like, make it into a thoughtful loop. It is vital to try not to craft too complex a loop, or rappers will be competing for any listener's attention. Put another simple loop together for your chorus. Try to make them neat and catchy. After this is finished up the hard part is over.

Now that the difficult part is finished, you will need to add your base line. Try to craft something that will complement the music you have already made. You will want it to be delicate so it does not overpower the soundtracks you just finished.

The final step for completing your instrumental rap beats will be taking time to listen to them and making sure the sounds are not overpowering each other and they overlap and flow nicely together. Try using different sound levels to achieve different effects. And always remember that in the musical world, nothing is ever really wrong, somethings are often just more right.




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