Make your own beats a lot easier than you currently are with these 3 rare tips I personally use in my own home studio. I know how it feels to lack that extra something in your beat that you just can't put your finger on. If these 3 tips don't get you far, they'll definitely get you on the right path to that far trip.
1. A Great Software Program
I first began using Fruity Loops Studio. This program is by far is one of the simplest, cheapest programs to purchase for music production because there are videos all over YouTube on how to use it. There's plenty of interfaces built into the software and it's enough to get your feet wet. Additional information on this program below.
2. Panning
Panning certain sounds in your beats will cause your instrumentals to sound more live, as if you were listening to a concert on your computer. So many times I run across novice producers who fail to do this step which makes the beat sound unclear and overcrowded through the speakers. When you have a mixture of bells, toms, whistles, and various other sound effects you want each of them to sound like a surround sound system. Pan certain sounds to come out of your speakers at 75 percent and 25 percent.
3. Compressing
It can be a confusing task, but when you're passionate enough to make your own beats, none of that should be a problem. Compression is usually my last step to making my beat. The interface is commonly a threshold for the level you would like your compression to come in, a ratio for how much compression will occur, an attack knob for how fast you want it to kick in, and a release knob for how quick you want it released. Play around with the presets until you feel comfortable enough to set them by yourself. A large number of people never compress their instrumentals, which should tell you exactly why a large number of people never get airplay. Compression is essential!
