Starting out making beats can be extremely frustrating. We get excited about our beats and then we listen to a track on the radio and then all of a sudden our tracks don't sound as good. Why is that? What makes the difference between a professional track and an amateur 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: Is your track just a simple beat the repeats or does it have an introduction, verse sections, and lead in sections to the chorus? Taking the time to make a beat into a full-blown arrangement will make a huge difference in the quality of your tracks.
3. Auxiliary Sounds: When your track moves from verse to chorus, does it do so abruptly or does it have nice and smooth transitions? Does it have unique sounds that make it more interesting? Aux sounds are little touches that show a producer has put in a lot of time to perfect his/her track. Start incorporating them and witness how they can easily breath life into a song.
4. The Mix: Do the frequencies clash in your tracks? Is it hard to distinguish the kick drum from the bass and the lead guitar from the pads? A poor mix can really kill a great track. You have taken the time to choose out the right sounds for your track, so take the extra time to properly mix the track so that everyone can hear your creation as you intended or send it to a service that will do it for you.
The above list is not all of the principles, but they are 4 core critical principles. By working on the 4 principles above, your tracks will instantly start sounding more polished and professional.
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: Is your track just a simple beat the repeats or does it have an introduction, verse sections, and lead in sections to the chorus? Taking the time to make a beat into a full-blown arrangement will make a huge difference in the quality of your tracks.
3. Auxiliary Sounds: When your track moves from verse to chorus, does it do so abruptly or does it have nice and smooth transitions? Does it have unique sounds that make it more interesting? Aux sounds are little touches that show a producer has put in a lot of time to perfect his/her track. Start incorporating them and witness how they can easily breath life into a song.
4. The Mix: Do the frequencies clash in your tracks? Is it hard to distinguish the kick drum from the bass and the lead guitar from the pads? A poor mix can really kill a great track. You have taken the time to choose out the right sounds for your track, so take the extra time to properly mix the track so that everyone can hear your creation as you intended or send it to a service that will do it for you.
The above list is not all of the principles, but they are 4 core critical principles. By working on the 4 principles above, your tracks will instantly start sounding more polished and professional.
About the Author:
Frank Lubsey is a part of the Jam Sonic production squad. Please check out his site for hip-hop beats for sale and to purchase beats.
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