Sunday, November 21, 2010

Choosing The Right Beat Making Software: What You Need To Know

By Zach Easterleigh


If you are considering becoming a beat maker or require software to assist you record your own songs, then you can thank your lucky stars that you live in an age where the software required is so easily and affordably attainable. It wasn't that long ago when anyone thinking of creating music would either have to purchase some expensive software programme or pay up for a hour or so in a recording studio. But know that software is affordable to everyone.

There is a plethora of beat making software products on the internet for aspiring artists to learn the techniques to make great sounding beats. There are many online beatmaking sites where you can start your beat creating journey straight away. You can also join sites where you can download the software and store it locally on your PC. Some sites have excellent advice and support with forums and tuition videos so that you can get up to speed with all the nuances of music production.

In order to get the most out of a Beat Maker, the best option is to download and store the software on your own PC. This way you get to utilise all the functions to their full ability. But what functions? The basic of beat makers should at least include a three octave keyboard, a drum machine and sequencer. The use of pre made samples is also required. For support ensure that the creators of the software are available at all times and this should give you an edge in your beat making endeavours.

So what's the point of a Beat Maker? Any artist worth their salt knows that to get noticed you need recordings of your tracks. With a beat maker anyone can within a reasonable time start laying down awesome sounding tunes and then add their vocals. It's a sure fire way to get your talent noticed. If you would like to become a Music Producer then beat making software combined with online tutorials is a great platform to get the basics of music production without paying a fortune.

If you are under the impression that no one can make great sounding tracks from the comfort of their own bedroom well consider the rise of Mike Posner. The Michigan based Hip Hop Artist released his first album through myspace after recording every bit of it on his college dorm laptop. Or Daniel Beddingfield who himself recorded his first number One from his own bedroom. If you have the ability then you owe it to yourself to get the required tools to show off your talents and a beat maker is a great tool that every aspiring artist should consider.




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