| What is a beatmaker? What does it mean to say you | | | | Typically, 16 tracks is a great place to start, but you |
| used a "beatmaker" to make beats? And how is a | | | | can probably do just fine on a 8 track software beat |
| software beat maker used by people that want to | | | | maker/sequencer. Second, you will want to make sure |
| mix a descent sounding song? The first thing to | | | | that it has a large library of sounds that you can use at |
| remember when dealing with a software beat maker | | | | your disposal right away. This is important because |
| is that the term "beatmaker" is slang and will not be | | | | you never know what type of eclectic sound you |
| found in the English dictionary. The second thing to | | | | might be into in the future, and also what sounds you |
| remember is that like many terms used by musicians, | | | | may wish to add to your beat to make it more |
| the answer to what a software beat maker is might | | | | dynamic and unique. Basically, the more sounds you |
| change depending on who you ask. For this article, a | | | | have, the more opportunity to make an interesting and |
| "beatmaker" or software beat maker will be described | | | | creative beat that not only sounds good but is original, |
| as a piece of software (not hardware) that is used to | | | | and you can't be too original these days. |
| make a beat in the same way a drum machine would | | | | Some software beat makers will have virtual piano |
| be used to make beats. The difference is that one is a | | | | keys which you can use to add synthesizer sounds to |
| piece of software (beatmaker) and the other is a | | | | your beat. This can be helpful if you do not have |
| piece of hardware (drum-machine). | | | | access to a sequencer or music production station. |
| This makes a software beat maker a little easier to | | | | Ideally, you would create a beat on the beatmaker, |
| wrap your head around. For instance, you can usually | | | | export it to mp3 and then copy it to your sequencer. |
| download a software beat maker or "beatmaker" | | | | From there you would use the beat as a simple loop |
| before you purchase it. Of course, you will have limited | | | | and you would add the other sounds (piano, voice etc.) |
| access to some of the functionality and you may not | | | | through the software sequencer. However, there are |
| be able to transfer or save your music, but it is a great | | | | software beat makers that you can use to practically |
| way to find out if that particular piece of software | | | | produce an entire song. Of course I don't know of any |
| makes the beats you want with the interface that | | | | beat makers that will allow you to add vocals, so |
| supports your creative needs. | | | | eventually, you will want to transfer your beat to a |
| Second, a beatmaker is going to be a lot cheaper than | | | | sequencer for final mastering and any vocals you |
| an expensive drum-machine and you may get a | | | | might want to add. |
| descent software beat maker for about $30. That's a | | | | A quick word of advice: try out as many software |
| lot cheaper then the $200 to $1800 you might pay for | | | | beat makers as you can before committing to one. |
| a drum-machine. Unless you are a music producer, you | | | | This makes sense because you can always try out |
| are better off starting out with one of the cheaper | | | | as many software beat makers as you want for free |
| beatmakers which have a lot of the main functionality | | | | and then you will know what you like and don't like |
| you will need to get going right away. This also means | | | | about different beat makers. In this way, you will find |
| you won't have to hook up any hardware which can | | | | the virtual drum-machine that is perfect for your beats |
| be pretty confusing for novice musicians. | | | | and will inspire you to find that perfect beat that every |
| When shopping around for a software beat maker | | | | musician strives for. You never know, you may create |
| there are a few things you will want to look for. For | | | | the greatest drum beat in recent history with a $40 |
| starters, you will want to make sure it has the number | | | | piece of software. Good luck and keep writing music! |
| of tracks that is right for the beats you want to make. | | | | |