As a beginning beat maker, it is normal to go through cycles of excitement and then frustration. First, you make a track, then you are excited about it, and then you compare it to what you hear on the radio and realize it doesn't have that gloss of professionalism that tracks on the radio do. What is the reason for this
Today, we are going to discuss concepts that are critical to making your track compete with the professionals. By learning and applying these concepts into your beats, your beats will immediately starting sounding more professional. However, remember that beat making is an art form and a discipline, and like any art form, it takes practice and many hours to get good at it. Keep in mind that many of the songs you hear on the radio were produced by people who have spent years working on their craft. Don't be discouraged and remember that through hard work and practice, your tracks will soon be able to stand up to the pros as well.
1. Layering: Layering is simply combining two sounds to together to make a combined sound that is more interesting, unique, and complex. We will cover the art of layering later on, but almost any part can be layered. A low bass sound can have a hi-frequency sound sit on top of it. A low bass-frequency kick sound can have a higher-frequency hollow kick sound sit on top of it. No matter what two parts are layered, the aim is to have a resulting sound that is more pleasing to the listener's ear.
2. The Arrangement: Does your track loop continuously or does it have a proper intro, verse, chorus, and bridge with different elements in each part? The arrangement is a critical factor from having just a great sounding loop progress into a full track. Take care to make sure your beat has a well structure arrangement and it will instantly sound more professional
3. Auxiliary Sounds: How about the transitions between each section? Are they smooth or does the chorus come in rather abruptly after the verse section. Does your track have complementary touches that highlight what a rapper is saying or give it a unique sounds? Aux sounds are the icing of the cake that show that a producer takes his craft and his beats seriously.
4. The Mix: Have you properly EQ'd your track and added reverb and delays to give it space? A good mix can really elevate a good beat and a bad mix can really kill it. The importance of a good mix can't be understated, learn the basics of mixing to make your track have a good mix or team up with someone who knows how to mix. There are many services now that can do mixes online for you.
This is not a complete list, but it is a good start to getting your mixes to sound more professional. By incorporating the elements above, you can be well on your way to having an excellent sounding track.
Today, we are going to discuss concepts that are critical to making your track compete with the professionals. By learning and applying these concepts into your beats, your beats will immediately starting sounding more professional. However, remember that beat making is an art form and a discipline, and like any art form, it takes practice and many hours to get good at it. Keep in mind that many of the songs you hear on the radio were produced by people who have spent years working on their craft. Don't be discouraged and remember that through hard work and practice, your tracks will soon be able to stand up to the pros as well.
1. Layering: Layering is simply combining two sounds to together to make a combined sound that is more interesting, unique, and complex. We will cover the art of layering later on, but almost any part can be layered. A low bass sound can have a hi-frequency sound sit on top of it. A low bass-frequency kick sound can have a higher-frequency hollow kick sound sit on top of it. No matter what two parts are layered, the aim is to have a resulting sound that is more pleasing to the listener's ear.
2. The Arrangement: Does your track loop continuously or does it have a proper intro, verse, chorus, and bridge with different elements in each part? The arrangement is a critical factor from having just a great sounding loop progress into a full track. Take care to make sure your beat has a well structure arrangement and it will instantly sound more professional
3. Auxiliary Sounds: How about the transitions between each section? Are they smooth or does the chorus come in rather abruptly after the verse section. Does your track have complementary touches that highlight what a rapper is saying or give it a unique sounds? Aux sounds are the icing of the cake that show that a producer takes his craft and his beats seriously.
4. The Mix: Have you properly EQ'd your track and added reverb and delays to give it space? A good mix can really elevate a good beat and a bad mix can really kill it. The importance of a good mix can't be understated, learn the basics of mixing to make your track have a good mix or team up with someone who knows how to mix. There are many services now that can do mixes online for you.
This is not a complete list, but it is a good start to getting your mixes to sound more professional. By incorporating the elements above, you can be well on your way to having an excellent sounding track.
About the Author:
Part of the Jam Sonic music team, Frank Lubsey produces instrumentals for artists, jingles for small companies, and music for tv/film. Please visit his site for hip-hop beats for sale and to purchase beats.
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