Did you ever dream of being the person behind the scenes building catchy beats for famous rappers? I know I have. In fact, when I was a teenager (a long time ago) I would often put on some banging songs and try to conjure up the process these musical wizards went through to build such phenomenal beats. I had no idea how they were able to incorporate so many unique sounds into one song, and then make it all sound so fluid and perfect. From the high hats and drums to the booming Roland TR-808 bass sounds and interesting keys. There was so much that went into crafting a worthy beat, which millions of kids and adults would end up bobbing their heads to.
In order to become a beat creator you have to understand that there are certain key requirements for building your first head nodder. These necessary tools is a drum machine, keyboard, sequencer and of course a good amount of samples. If you cannot afford to purchase an MPC, a midi keyboard and recording equipment, you might want to consider starting off with an inexpensive piece of quality software. DUBturbo is one of, if not the best affordable DAW on the market today.
A DAW or Digital Audio Workstation is software that you can run straight off of your computer, without the need for physical equipment. Your keyboard keys can turn into drum pads and a makeshift keyboard to make hip hop beats. The great news is that this software only costs $39.95 and includes a sizable amount of samples for both the drum machine and keyboards. You will not need to create your own samples, but instead can mix and match some of the hundreds of different sounds within the program.
The Sequencer will allow you to construct your beats, using the available sixteen bars. You can layer your songs just like the pros do, without the need for a room full of expensive equipment, and a lot of time spent learning how to use all of the equipment.
However, do not think that there is not a learning process you must go through before you can start whipping out multiple beats a day. Just like every other new endeavor, you will need to spend some time poking around with the software and learning the basics before you can become an efficient beat producer. With this program downloaded directly to your computer you can take it with you or work on your masterpieces at home.
