Jan 18

It has become ever so popular for independent recording artists and producers to buy and sell beats online. With this trend comes a lot of traffic from inexperienced artists trying to buy beats online. An inexperienced buyer will easily over pay for a beat online. This article was written from personal experience in hopes of giving some insight, not as a hard set of rules to follow, but a guide. Listed below are things beat buyers should know and understand when buying beats online.

Understand The INTRINSIC Value Of Hip Hop Beats And Rap Beats

You can’t touch, bend, break, fold, or smell rap beats. For that matter, you can’t even see them, yet in the music industry, we see them being sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Oh … but you can hear and fell vibrations from beats, can’t you. This kind of makes music like the wind, so I guess it’s fair to say the music industry is selling “air”… not really, but hopefully you get my point. It’s not the price of the beat but the producer or person you are buying it from.

The actual value of a beat or music is based on an underlying perception of its true value, perception being the keyword. Don’t rip yourself off by buying a beat online for $500 if the producer has no credibility or his or her image and stature in the music industry doesn’t give value to your demo or album sales. Look at what Brittany Spears did on her latest album, take note of the album credits and all the popular “Producer Powers” employed, essentially playing a major part in her attempt to revive her career.

Some Internet Beat Pricing Standards And Averages

The average rate on the Internet for a “Non-Exclusive” beat license is $0 – $75. With this type of license you are essentially leasing or renting the beat for a given amount of time or copies. The average for an “Exclusive” beat license is from around $75 – $250. This type of license gives you full ownership of the beat, as if you created it yourself. More popularly noted as “work for hire”. Note: Some exclusive licenses may restrict resale.

Try To Contact The Producer Before You Buy

To get the most for your money, and protect yourself from “beat-jackers” (people who steal other peoples beats and resell them) try to contact the producer first to see if he or she is responsive, email or PM seems to be the best method. Don’t just buy beats from “Joe Blow” without making some kind of contact first. Trust me, real beat makers who are truly vested in their craft make themselves available and they’ll be happy to hear from you (it builds their ego) and will more than likely work a deal out with you if you buy more than one beat from them. If a seller takes more than two days to respond, keep it moving. There are literally thousands of other producers who will stop at the drop of a hat to make a $20 sale in hopes of repeat business and a little recognition. Try starting off with producers that you see are already selling beats to others on the net or have their beats rated high or “Hot”. Obviously they are doing something right and they are more than likely satisfying other beat buyers needs.

Get It In Writing

When you buy beats online, make sure there is some type of printable licensing agreement associated with the beat you buy. A licensing agreement/contract will explain the rights you have with the beats and the terms under which you may use the beat.

Cheap Exclusive Beat

Cheap exclusive beats are the best deals to get but there are very few producers out there who are willing to sell you an exclusive beat from $20 to $40. Check out thebeattrader.com for some of those type deals. There are not a lot of producers on that site and understandably so, but the site became very popular for selling low priced exclusive beats a few years ago.

Cheap Non-Exclusive Beats

The next best thing is a low priced non-exclusive. Remember, the catch with non-exclusive beats is that the beat may have been sold several other times before you buy it, so if you are looking for fresh music, make a list of the producers you like on a site and watch their profiles. Good experienced online producers know to cycle out old beats and update their profiles with new beats at least every 2-3 days.

I’d say a fair price to pay for a non-exclusive beat is about $20. There is an abundant amount of producers selling beats online right now who would fight for your business. Online producers are almost a dime a dozen so it’s really easy nowadays to get unique music for your mix-tape, demo, or album at and very affordable price.

For reference, BeatSwagger.com is one of the best sites to buy beats on. The site has very affordable beats, fast transactions and its easy to use. You basically click, buy, and download your beat instantly from a secured link sent to the e-mail address of your choosing. Plus, you can also instantly download a printable licensing agreement after you buy beats. The site prides itself in its more mature, seasoned music producers and beat makers. The majority of these producers are serious about selling beats and are easy to work with. They typically have the Gold or Platinum Membership.

Happy Beat Buying!

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Jan 17

Music is an art form whose medium is sound. It has several elements, one of which is beat. Beat refers to the underlying pulse of the music. Another term worth understanding is the word composition. Composition is the creation and recording of music via a medium by which others can interpret it. Composing may be as simple as creating music beats or writing an entire song. Now, music beats can be composed and recorded right on the computer. How? Let’s see.

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Step one is to download a music production software program from the internet. Programs like these are specifically designed to make and record beats. In fact, many professional beat makers use them. Step two is to decide on the tempo of your beat. The tempo refers to the pace of the music, or how fast or slow the beat of the music is. It will greatly depend on the type of beat and the style of music you are making.

Step three is to create a drum pattern to use for your music beat. You can use a variety of combinations of kick, snare, and hat drum sounds to create the pattern. Step four is to record a bass line for your beat.

Step five is to add various instruments and to record your melodies for the beat. Melody refers to musical phrases or a coherent series of notes. The melody can be made up of rhythm cords and scale lead sections. Step six is to mix your beat, which is the longest and most essential part of the beat-making process. Finally, step seven is to save your beat as an MP3.

Learning how to create music beats on the computer is truly a great way to express your musical creativity. It’s a good thing that the many advancements in technology has made it possible for even the average person to produce music right from the comfort of his own home and without spending a lot on complex studio equipment.

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Jan 17

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Jan 16

A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and other percussion instruments. These machines are very useful instruments for a wide variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music. They are also an urgent necessity when session drummers are not available.


Drum Machines offers a choice selection of classic drum machines, meticulously sampled to faithfully reproduce the original sounds. They can be easily tweaked with cleverly mapped controls, allowing users to experiment with the inner workings of the instrument and adjust to taste.


A brief history


The first commercially available rhythm machines were included in organs in the late 1960s, and were intended to accompany the organist. The first largely successful drum machine was the Rhythm Ace. It was produced by a company called Ace Tone which was later named Roland. Early drum machines were often referred to as rhythm machines.


In 1960 Raymond Scott constructed Rhythm Synthesizer and in 1963 a drum machine called Bandito the Bongo Artist. Most of these modern machines are sequencers with a sample playback or synthesizer component that specializes in the reproduction of drum timbres as well as the sound of other traditional percussion instruments.


Synthesis of drum sounds


The early drum machines used analog sound synthesis rather than digital sampling in order to generate their sounds. A snare drum sound would normally be created using a burst of white noise whereas a bass drum sound would be made using sine waves or other basic waveforms. This meant that the resulting sound may not be very close to that of the real instrument.


There are specific percussion sound modules that can be generated by pickups, trigger pads, or through MIDI. Most of these special machines can also be controlled via MIDI. Drum machines can be programmed in real time where the user specifies the precise moment in time on which a note will sound. The controls usually includes tempo, start and stop, volume control of individual sounds, keys to generate individual drum sounds, and storage locations for a number of different rhythms.


Digital sampling of drum machines


The Linn LM-1 Drum Computer was the first machine of this kind to use digital samples. It was released in the year 1980. Many of the drum sounds on the LM-1 were composed of two chips that were generated at the same time and each voice was individually tunable with individual outputs. But since there was a limitation of memory a crash cymbal sound was not available.


Conclusion


Drum machines are the widely used by the pop and rock musicians. Though it is rarely used in a classical concert, the demand for an expert drummer who can program their machines perfectly has almost become an imperative for the artists. These drums can be programmed to store different beats in its memory. Many modern machines are capable of producing unique sounds and it also allows the artist to compose unique drum beats and store them as well.

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Jan 16

One of the most significant components of a full DJ kit set is the DJ mixer, but it can be tricky to discern which DJ mixers are a good fit for you if you’re a beginner DJ. As with any electronic, the market is oversaturated with differing types of DJ mixers and despite what advertisers would have you think they are not all the same and will not produce the kind of sound quality you’re looking for equally. Thus, you need to be prepared and take some time while scanning for DJ mixers if you would like a purchase that’s worthwhile.

First of all, if this is the 1st time that you are looking at DJ mixers and the first time that you are investing in a full set of DJ appliances you should plan to get a budget mixer at a price ticket of around 150 pounds. This is because of the fact that you will be getting your feet wet in the DJ world and should only need a mixer that allows you to practice and perform at little parties. If you’re jumping head first into the DJ world or plan to DJ a giant event however you will need a more expensive more expensive mixer or you may get some buzzing as the sound fills the room.

2nd, if you are considering playing a lot of live recordings with your music set list you might want to go with a more costly more expensive choice of DJ mixers simply because it is hard to get quality live recordings. Therefore, you will find that a majority of the time you need to spend a touch more to get the same quality out of DJ mixers. Live recordings are a good way to liven up a party, but you’ll need to think about the expenses of DJ mixers before leaping into them.

Finally, if you’d like to be actually professional from the get go you will consider purchasing from the head of the line types of DJ mixers. These usually have in-built BPM counters and effects which help to mix beats perfectly. This is also a sensible choice if you don’t understand how to beat mixes on your own due to the fact that you can’t appear to get the sound that you need. With the help of a BPM counter the DJ mixers themselves will measure the BPM of each track and place the mixes in perfect time with each other.

Of course, when it becomes down to it you’ll have to stick to your own budget when looking at DJ mixers, but knowing what sort of quality and reliance you get out of each model and price range is still useful when you sit down to set a budget on each piece of DJ apparatus that you could need. With a little time you’ll be able to find out which DJ mixers are best for you making your investment much more advantageous.

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Jan 16


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Jan 16

How To Create A Good Sounding Beat Using A Beat Maker – This Is Easier Than You Think
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Having a stand-alone beat maker, will allow you to add the verse, the hook and the percussion parts that can all be produced from one interface thus providing a mix-down for your final mastering. If you rush when making your beat, it may actually ruin your creative flow and may even stop you from delivering that good hook that people are waiting for. To make a good beat with your beat maker is now easier than it use to be, since almost all of the tools for making beats now come with a cheaper interface multi-track sequencer with a mp3 transfer option. With the Sonic Producer, you can truly deliver your Rap or Hip Hop beats to the masses in a short period of time (this was impossible to achieve a few years ago, all accolade to the latest of technologies) with this software.

How To Make Your Own Rap Beats?
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There are many things that you can do to help bring your music to the next level and here are some tips to help you do so. There you go, the basics on how to make beats for beginners.

Simple Steps In Making A Hip Hop Beat
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Panning is done for all kinds of reasons to give each and every track its own tiny space in the stereo. When your drums are weak, it will also give you a weak beat. When you distort a track by mistake, be sure to check the instrument that is at the low end or check the boom (something like a bass, kick, or sub) as these tend to distort often. Pick a beat that are familiar with or you might end up with beats that you can’t even figure its style. If you want to make your beat in a much simpler way, you have to create a 8 bar loop but remember to keep it the same throughout the entire song. When formatting your beat, you can also change the order of the intro, the chorus, the verse, the bridge, around in anyway that you like. You have to pick a style before you jump in and create your beat, you have to think of the style in which you want your beat to sound (For example, Rap, Pop, Rock or RnB).

How To Make Hip Hop Beats Using Hip Hop Beats Making Software?
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Good beats out there practically are sold for 10,000 up to 500,000 dollars. You can actually start making your Beats with the help of Sonic Producer which contains not just one but THOUSANDS of sounds, a export to Mp3 feature, music creation tutorials and you can instantly download the software online.

Tips On How To Buy Instrumental Beats Software Online
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Often times the producer will be just as happy to give you a bulk buying deal so make a offer. Do business with producers who give their contact information to you. Even famous Rap Artists now look for their instrumental Hip Hop beats online.

Make Beats Just Like A Pro
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In order to make beats like the pro’s, you must perform research on the different software and hardware that is readily available online. There is a software tool named Fruit Loops and this is then used in making beats for your songs. By practicing or by simply listening to your instruments you can learn how to make great beats which is a great way for you to master your craft.

What Software To Use If You Want To Learn How To Make Your Own Rap Beats
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Many user enjoys using the Motif ES8 Yamaha board since it produces a uniquely wide range of sounds which is known as the most used rap beat making machine in the world today. There are literally thousand of products out there today that you can use to make good beats.

The Best And Most Popular Software Online

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To describe the Sonic Producer product in one line, “The Sonic Pro is your one-stop studio”. The Sonic Producer is a premier software for you to make Hip Hop music with.

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Jan 16


Brief demo showing a fascinating, free music-making program called Sawcutter 1 www.cuttermusic.com The sound/image synchronisation isn’t meant to be perfect – I just wanted to show the structure of the four tracks. I’ve used the shareware version of this program for years and find it perfect (and unique) for experimental music-making. I will post a few notes into the Artoonix forum. There is another demo here: www.youtube.com And there is also a much longer movie showing the shareware version …

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