MAKE OWN RAP BEATS

Fast-forward from the tribes of Africa to the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica in the late sixties. The impoverished of Kingston gathered together in groups to form DJ conglomerates. They spun roots and culture records and communicated with the audience over the music. At the time, the DJ's comments weren't as important as the quality of the sound system and its ability to get the crowd moving. Kool Herc grew up in this community before he moved to the Bronx.

During the late sixties, reggae wasn't popular with New Yorkers. As a DJ, Kool Herc spun rhythm and blues records to please his party crowd. But, he had to add his personal touch. During the breaks, Herc began to speak to his audience as he had learned to do in Jamaica. He called out, the audience responded, and then he pumped the volume back up on the record. This call and response technique was nothing new to this community who'd been reared in Baptist and Methodist churches where call and response was a technique used by the speakers to get the congregation involved. Historians compare it to the call and response performed by Jazz musicians and was very much a part of the culture of Jazz music during the renaissance in Harlem.

Herc's DJ style caught on. His party's grew in popularity. He began to buy multiple copies of the same albums. When he performed his duties as a DJ, he extended the breaks by using multiple copies of the same records. He chatted, as it is called in dance hall, with his audience for longer and longer periods.

Others copied Herc's style. Soon a friendly battle ensued between New York DJs. They all learned the technique of using break beats. Herc stepped up the game by giving shout-outs to people who were in attendance at the parties and coming up with his signature call and response. Other DJs responded by rhyming with their words when they spoke to the audience. More and more DJs used two and four line rhymes and anecdotes to get their audiences involved and hyped at these parties.

One day, Herc passed the microphone over to two of his friends. He took care of the turn table and allowed his buddies to keep the crowd hyped with chants, rhymes and anecdotes while he extended the breaks of different songs indefinitely. This was the birth of rap as we know it.

Hip-hop has evolved from the days of the basement showdowns to big business in the music industry. In the seventies and eighties, the pioneers and innovators of the rap record was the DJ. He was the guy who used his turntable to create fresh sounds with old records. Then, he became the guy who mixed these familiar breaks with synthesizers to produce completely new beats. Not much has changed in that aspect of hip-hop. The guy who creates the beat is still the heart of the track. Now, we call him the producer. Even though some DJs work as producers as well as DJs (quite a few start out as DJs before they become producers), today's title "DJ" doesn't carry the same connotative meaning it did in the eighties. Today's hip-hop producer performs the same tasks as the eighty's DJ.

Thanks to Dub Turbo, today's music aspirants have access to the same complex and exclusive technology that only professional artists have enjoyed in the past. Dub Turbo is a high-tech, very easy to use and a very low priced software with tonnes of features ever before. The creator of this software is from the music industry and he decided to give the same software which made him famous all around the world. It is like giving back to the industry which has made the person famous and rich.

Choose your genre

Before starting to create your own music with Dub Turbo, choose the genre that you are comfortable with. Of' course, there is the possibility of creating your own genre, but before jumping head long into the water it is better to test the water with your toe. Once you are more comfortable, you can move on to creating your own genres. So first decide on a genre that you love and are comfortable with. Remember, a work that is well begun in half complete. Then decide on what will make that genre special and alluring. Once this ground work is done, you are ready to roll.

Creating your beats:

There are three crucial steps that need to be followed for creating a beat in any genre. They include

· Creating a baseline · Creating the audio loops · Laying out the midi drum patterns.

Creating the baseline is the integral step in any beat creation process, because this lays the foundation. This is the skeleton upon which the other aspects of your music will revolve about. So make sure that the baseline is built to your satisfaction. Moreover this baseline is the sequence that will be played more often in a repeating loop and you will want to make sure that something that is played repeatedly is pleasing and alluring to the ears.

Audio loops form a primary component in genres like rap and hip hop. To create the audio loops, you can use whatever instrument your creativity demands. Besides you can also add a lot of special effects to transform the mood and the tone of the music. You can compress, stretch and create a plethora of other such effects with Dub Turbo and improve the nuances of your music composition. Once you have created your first audio loop, you can add many other audio loops as you wish. After the first audio loop is done, creating the other audio loops will not be as time-consuming as the first one.

Then we have the midi drum patterns. You can use as many and as varied midi drum patterns as you wish, but make sure that you don't make the final effect a discordant cacophony. They can be set in a pattern of a group of unique notes and can be made to play as a secondary baseline.

Once these three components are created to the best of your ability and creativity, your first beat is all ready to rock!

Technology has paved way to a lot of thing that we cannot do on our own. If you cannot create the beat yourself, it would be beneficial on your part to make use of the options available online and make use of it to your advantage. Getting access to software that will allow you to make your own rap beats is not that difficult. All you need is a computer with enough free space to install the software, and access to the Internet where you will be able to get to a source link to download the software from.

The software is manly concentrated on allowing you to produce and create your own music digitally with the help of your computer. Having the software installed on your computer, you have to familiarize yourself with how to use it so you can pick the right instruments that you will make use of, and let the sequencer allow you to create the notes as well as the beat for the rap music that you are creating.

If you are new at this, first thing that you can to make your own rap beats using a software is through downloading a demo version of it. Most of these software providers online allows you to download a demo version or a free trial version of the software so you can evaluate if it truly works for you.

Let's say that you are now satisfied with the features you have learned regarding the software that you are going to use to create these rap beats, you may now opt to purchase the full version of the software so you can maximize its use.

Enter the home karaoke machine. Everyone from young children to those in middle age and beyond are picking up the microphone and crooning to their favorite tunes. When you're in the market for a home karaoke music player, though, how do you know which to choose?

There are four main types of home karaoke music players. The first is the traditional singing machine that comes with a microphone and hooks up to your television. You insert a karaoke CD or cassette into the player and it displays the lyrics to the songs (and perhaps video) on your television. You sing along to the music using the microphone and hear the results through either the television speakers or through built-in speakers in the karaoke machine. This type of home karaoke music player is rather cumbersome and not very portable.

The second type of karaoke machine is a stand-alone model. It typically has a small black and white screen (about five-and-a-half inches), speakers, and a microphone. It may also have a small video camera built in. With these home karaoke music players, you can read the lyrics on the small screen. If you hook it up to your television and VCR, you can use the video camera to superimpose an image of the person singing onto the screen and record their performance to tape. While this type of machine can be fun for parties, the small black and white screen is a major drawback. Another disadvantage of the traditional singing machines and the stand along models is that you're limited in the songs you can play. In other words, you have to wait for popular tunes to come out on karaoke CDs or cassettes before you can start singing them. By this time, songs are generally out of date and not as much fun.

The third type of karaoke is packaged as only a microphone. It comes with about three dozen songs preloaded, through you can also load MP3 downloads. While this type of home karaoke music player is more portable and is meant to be plugged into your television, there's no mechanism for reading the lyrics. This means that your musical performance has to be just that - a performance where you already know the words to the songs.

The fourth type of karaoke player is among the hot new gadgets hitting the market. It can best be described as a cross between an iPod and a MP3 player. These specialized MP3 players allow you to buy MP3 downloads, load them into the player, and input the song lyrics. Then proprietary software allows you to remove the original voice track from the song and record your own voice over the music while reading a display of the lyrics.

This type of karaoke player is definitely poised to sweep the market. It's portability is unprecedented - in essence, it's a handheld karaoke MP3 - in that you don't need to be anywhere near a TV in order to use it. It also has the advantage of being able to play any song - even top 20 Billboard hits.

Of all the karaoke music players on the market, the cutting edge MP3 karaoke player is the one to beat.

You can get onto the foremost search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL or Alta-Vista, and start your search for the best available online sequencer or the other integrated software to make your own beats for free. At times, you'll require the sheer assistance of an audio editor like CoolEdit to properly arrange and re-organize your compositions, so you ought to keep these significant points in mind. The entire process of creating music and beats for free effortlessly turns easier when you've hardware like MPC or the other instruments available. For the beginners, and those who don't want to get into any kind of complexities, a free demo version will be suitable for them. However, in terms of features, these free demo versions aren't applicable. Users have limited attributes to enjoy in a free demo version, which is certainly an obstacle for the fervent and creative composers.

In case, if you've some budget to invest and purchase a full version, then it's certainly an advantage for you. A full version offers incredible and updated attributes for the utilization that will further assist you to make your own beats almost for free. Beginners who are interested to take up full version might not be able to use it to the optimum, but in this regard, the online tutorials and guides available can certainly assist them. These tutorials are available for all the musical software and programs accessible on the internet ground, which interested users can checkout to learn the intricacies of particular musical software.

Practical knowledge is fine, but experts also recommend the upcoming artists to educate themselves about the theory of music as well. That is why, they want the aspiring musicians to visit a local library to catch the books on music and read the information available. Reading these music oriented books will certainly assist you further to make your own beats on these online programs for free and you'll also get to know the experiences of some legendary musicians who have written these books on their life and personal experiences as well.

Hence, just follow the paths shown by the experienced musical professionals and one day you will attain success in this wide music industry.

1. Picking Your Genre
This will probably be quite obvious to yourself already. Do you want to produce Hip Hip, Rap, Dubstep, Electro House, Classical, Jazz or Trance? These are only a few of the musical styles that are out there, but with the information I am providing you, you will be able to interpret the information and software I have reviewed so that it will work for your genre. Music making software and music theory are the basis for all music production no matter what genre you want to work with. I myself produce Dubstep, but all of the music programs that are available today will allow you to produce any genre you like because they are all very versatile.

2. Music Production (Beat Making Software)
Now that you have decided on what genre you will be producing tracks in, it's time to start looking for some appropriate software. Now this is where you don't want to make a mistake. The most popular software as it stands today is Dubturbo 2.0, Sonic Producer, Reason 5, FL Studio 10, Cubase 6 and Logic Studio. All of these programs are very similar and have much of the same features so when deciding on a beat maker keep that in mind and don't be fooled into thinking that you are paying for extra features when there is a similar package for half the price or less.

Now it is always a hard choice when choosing the software that will be right for you, especially when you have just come from "How can I make Dubstep?" or "How can I make my own Hip Hop and Rap Beats?" It's all very confusing at first and that is why I am writing this article. I have tested most of the beat production software and I can tell you now that when it comes to value for money you cannot go past Sonic Producer and Dubturbo 2.0. These programs are feature rich and allow you to make a beat in half the time the others do. Don't waste the money and test all of them like I did, it's really not worth it. I know what's it's like, I was once in your position too.

Again the KEY thing to look out for when look online for beat making software is DON'T BE FOOLED BY PRICE. Almost all of the paid software contains the same features but they just go about laying it out in a different way in their interface. Don't think you aren't going to get enough features in a cheap music production package, because it is more than likely that you will get what you need! The biggest mistakes most people make are buying overpriced software packages that are too complicated and don't deliver much more than their more affordable competitors.

If you are getting started in music production you aren't going to go and rent a building and turn it into your own studio are you? No, because of the simple fact that there is no need to do that. I see a lot of big club bangers coming from bedroom producers, and this is because of the way the music production software world has evolved. So much more is now possible with software, and hardware is becoming slowly obsolete. Hardware will never be completely abolished because there are a lot of producers that like the old-school way of doing things but it is happening, software is taking over. This is because everything hardware can do, software can do just as efficiently and at a fraction of the price.

3. Music Theory
Once you have chosen a beat making system for producing you music, I suggest you brush up on your music theory. This is NOT necessary but I highly recommend it as it will make your life much easier by reducing confusion. Music Theory will assist you with the application of the ideas in your head. Once you have a bit of musical knowledge you will find that you are able to get your little melody ideas straight down into your home studio application.

Piano courses are a great way to increase your musical theory knowledge. The saying "If you can play the piano, you play anything." loosely applies to music production as well due to the fact that the reason behind that saying is that piano teaches in-depth musical theory knowledge that can be easily translated onto many other instruments and platforms.

4. Marketing your music
This may be an optional step for you as you may not want to turn this hobby into a full time profession like I do. Marketing my own music was a real struggle for me. I searched around the internet for months trying to find good information about how I could sell my music and start to monetize my passion. Finally I found a guide that took me to the success state that I am at today, making a living from my music.

The Music Marketing Manifesto series allowed me to monetize my music in ways that I had never even thought of. Things to look for in a paid guide like this are videos, informative written guides and helpful diagrams. You will want to pick up a guide that is backed by music industry professionals so you know that they have also taken their beats from their beat maker and into the market place successfully. The best way to go about music marketing is finding a marketplace that will be right for you.

You have sites like Beatport which will be hard for an independent artist to get on in the first place but then you also have sites such as Bandcamp and Juno that are completely open to independents. So I would suggest signing up for those two sites and seeing what they have to offer because I mean you can never go wrong with a free service right?

Talking about free services, if you aren't already uploading your finished tracks to Soundcloud and Youtube, GET ONTO IT! This places are prime for web presence in the music world and trust me you will get exposure from both of them. Another thing to consider, that links in with Soundcloud and Youtube is to be active on forums that are specific to your genre and music production. This way you will be able to show other like minded users your music and you will already be TARGETING a specific audience that will more than likely take a liking to your tunes..

5. Perseverance
This is the key ingredient to success in everything. If you persevere with Music Production, you will make it! There is no doubt in my mind that I could guide someone with no musical ability to self-train themselves into becoming a top notch producer, if they wanted it bad enough.

I hope this information was helpful and good luck getting started in my world!

Now we have the Internet as a medium for music producers as well!

This article will tell you how you can get started making hip hop beats online without having to break the bank. Apart from learning how to make beats and music which is very rewarding it can teach you more about how technology and computers work as well!

So What Do You Need To Make your Rap Or Hip Hop Beats?

You don't need that much to get started with this just some good music production software and your computer; some good speakers are optional but recommended.

Years ago if you wanted to make your own beats you would need a fully functional recording studio that could cost you a few thousand dollars! God bless technology!

You first option is desktop beat making software and if you have done a search prior to arriving here you might have seen a few of the software products. You have Reason, Cubase, and CoolEditPro to name a few.

These programs allow you to do pretty much anything you want to while producing your music, and the sound quality that you get is amazing.

The only downside with these programs is that you will need to know alot about the technical side of music production or you may have a tough time getting them to produce anything of quality.

When you are starting out as well it can be a little bit mind blowing to see all the features and options, and besides the price tag for these software packages is quite high.

Of course that said if you know what you are doing they are well worth the money!

Most people starting out however are looking for a way to produce beats without having to get a diploma in music theory right?

Well you can do a search about online and you can find alot of flash games that will allow you to have a go at producing your own music.

Normally they just load you up some sound samples and then you point and click with your mouse to place the sounds.

Very fun but the downside with these is that normally you cannot save your beats!

What Is The Best Way To Get Started?

Well if you are looking for a way to get started fast then you should check out programs like Sonic Producer that is similar to the big desktop editing software mentioned above, although it is aimed more at the newbie.

So imagine a powerhouse like Cubase and then take out all the bells and whistles and you would be left with Sonic Producer.

Alot of beginners like it because of the speed with which you can get your first rap or hip hop tune out there on the web.

Of course later on when you have learnt a bit about how it all works you can get more technical and it has a series of videos that go into depth about how to make complex rap and hip hop music.

The best thing I liked about this site however was the community; you can share your music with otter members and also ask for tips and coaching as well.

If you are looking to get started making your own music online then this is certainly worth a look.

I hope this article has told you how you can get started making your own hip hop tracks as fast as possible!

Good Luck!