| Today there is more music about then ever, and | | | | work. |
| with the internet booming and services such as | | | | Another option would be a website called Sonic |
| Napster, iTunes, and loads more free radio stations | | | | Producer and this is a membership website with a |
| and if you are an artist this means that you have | | | | community that use a sequencer. |
| more ways for your music to be heard. | | | | This is quite a good sequencer because although |
| One of the most popular genres of music is rap and | | | | fairly simple it only has the things that you absolutely |
| if you enjoy listening to rap or hip hop then there will | | | | need to start making rap tracks. So you will not get |
| come a time when you want to turn your hand at | | | | bogged down with all the technical bells and whistles. |
| music creation. | | | | This is particularly good for beginners as it will allow |
| Unfortunately a lot of people only get this far, and | | | | you to the see basics of rap music creation, but |
| once they see all the equipment and how much it is | | | | more than that you will be able to start producing |
| going to cost to product great sounding music they | | | | your own music and having fun while you are learning. |
| are put off. | | | | The other good thing for people starting out is the |
| Well it does not have to be that difficult! | | | | price as it is only $29 as oppose to the top option a |
| You do not have to go straight in and buy your own | | | | full DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) could cost you |
| recording studio for thousands of dollars if you are | | | | thousands of dollars. |
| just looking for a little primer! | | | | What Does Sonic Producer Include? |
| The first thing you will need to get started is a rap | | | | You get access to a community of like minded |
| beat maker; these are also known as music | | | | people, of course the beat maker, and thousands of |
| production software as it may allow you to make | | | | pre set beats and loops that you can use to start |
| different types of music as well. | | | | making your own music. |
| What is Music Production Software? | | | | There are also a few video lessons that show you |
| Basically it is a program that runs on your computer | | | | how to use the software and also there is a more |
| and allows you to make your own music digitally. You | | | | advanced video series when you are ready to take |
| pick your instruments and then lay out the notes and | | | | the next step. |
| timing with a something that is called a sequencer. | | | | I find that most beginners are confident starting out |
| You can actually get desktop sequencers that you | | | | with Sonic Producer because they offer a full |
| can download and with just this alone you can make | | | | guarantee, so you can get a refund if it is not for |
| some very good music. | | | | you. |
| The only downside if you are looking to use a | | | | How To Make Your First Rap Track? |
| sequencer is that it does require a bit of knowledge | | | | I find that once you have picked the program that |
| about music production and if you are brand new you | | | | you are going to use to make your rap music; the |
| might find it a bit over whelmed at first. | | | | best way to get started is through good old trial and |
| If you do a search online you can find plenty of flash | | | | error! |
| games that allow you to make fun rap beats as part | | | | You just have to keep trying different things, mix |
| of a game, and these are not to be overlooked as | | | | the sounds up and a good way to get started if you |
| some are quite good! | | | | are lost is to think of your favourite rap artist and |
| You can also find a lot of free trials of programs and | | | | try and emulate the same sound. |
| most of them run for 30 days so this is more than | | | | Start with a build up into your main tune so you could |
| enough time to get to grips with how it all works. | | | | have a kick drum at the start and count out the |
| You will find that although trials will be adequate while | | | | beats, some of the programs let you tap out the |
| you are getting used to making rap beats the real | | | | beats. |
| problems come in when you want to save your | | | | Most important though is to remember to have fun |
| beats. | | | | and not take it too seriously, remember we were all |
| Most of the free trials will not let you save your | | | | new once! |
| beats, so if you are just having g a play around bear | | | | Now go out there and make your first rap beat! |
| that in mind you do not want to lose all of your | | | | |