| First you would need to determine if you would like | | | | but keep in mind that some of the features you will |
| to start to make your own beats with some type of | | | | need may not be included in their program. |
| drum machine or using a beat generating software. | | | | Once you have downloaded and set up your |
| The drum machine will give you more of a realistic | | | | program the first thing you will need to do is to |
| experience of creating your own beats, but will not | | | | select your music type. This is probably one of the |
| offer hundreds of different beat samples. I am going | | | | easiest parts of the production process because |
| to focus more on using an online beat making | | | | most people know what type of music they prefer |
| software. | | | | to listen to and produce. |
| Next you would have to determine what type of | | | | Next you will need to set the tempo of your music. |
| music you would like to create. Would you like to | | | | Most software programs are defaulted to four beats |
| create beats for hip hop, techno or jazz music? You | | | | per measure or 420 beats per minute. It's always a |
| can also combine all of the different music styles into | | | | good idea to keep the software programs set at the |
| your own original creation. | | | | default settings until you get more experience. |
| One of the fastest ways to get started is to select | | | | Now you need to set your kick drum and snare |
| some type of beat making software program. Most | | | | sound. It should not take you more than ten to |
| quality software programs offers hundreds of | | | | fifteen minutes to listen to most of the samples |
| samples that you can use to combine and customize | | | | installed in your software program. Don't waste too |
| your music. This makes it easy for the beginner to | | | | much time on this because you can always change it |
| be able to produce professional beat tracks. | | | | down the road. |
| There are many free and paid versions of beat | | | | Try to create about four or five different beat |
| software programs available online. If you can afford | | | | selections. Ask your family members or friends to |
| the initial investment it is always better to start out | | | | listen and review your new beats. Use their |
| with a paid version of the program. If your budget is | | | | suggestions and comments to improve your music |
| really tight you can get started with a free version | | | | creation. |