beat making Archives – Page 3 of 9

2 Ways of Creating Bass Lines in Hip-Hop Beats

In this post, an excerpt of one of the lessons in Soundfly’s Hip-Hop Production course, we go over two ways to use bass lines in hip-hop beats.

I Made a Playable Bass Guitar Out of an Ableton Push – Meet “Blinky”

Watch me perform on a new hybrid playable hardware instrument that approaches solving some of my biggest performance issues with digital music.

How to Make Custom Slice to MIDI Presets in Ableton Live

Soundfly course producer John Hull walks us through how he creates a Slice to MIDI preset in Ableton Live so you can build your own customized version.

The Importance of Theme and Variation in Hip-Hop Beat Making

With a minimalist music style such as hip-hop, the slightest change or variation on an established musical theme can have a deep impact. Here’s how.

Crock-Pot It! Highlights from Our June 2019 Sampling Challenge

Here’s our Top Five track submissions from our June monthly challenge to create a sample-based beat out of a ridiculous recorded family argument.

How I Combined Sample Pack Sounds and Live Instruments for My Latest Challenge

Some thoughts on producing tracks with sample pack sounds as well as letting collaborators steer the production ship and open up new possibilities.

10 Tips for Making Your First Trap Beat

Practicing your skills as a hip-hop producer? Here’s my best advice for how to start writing trap beats to shop around with vocalists and rappers.

How I Made a Beat with the Sounds of Whacking Golf Balls

Last month, I challenged myself to make a track using captured sounds from the golf course. Listen to my track and learn about my process here.

How to Choose the Perfect Kick Sample for Your Track

The right kick drum sound can make or break the energy of your song, and the way the rest of the instruments stand up in mixing. Here’s how to choose it.