| When it comes to beat software there are truly a lot | | | | you farther with your music. Some beat software |
| of options. Different companies are competing for your | | | | works completely online, provides a 16-tracks |
| business and trying to tell you that their beat maker is | | | | sequencer with easy mp3 export and access to a |
| the only one that will give you the edge you are looking | | | | virtual piano-key-set, virtual drum pad and thousands of |
| for. To a certain extent this is true, but then again, it's | | | | samples and sounds to choose from (and the sounds |
| also complete bull depending on what type of music | | | | and samples keep expanding). |
| you are making. | | | | This is pretty amazing, considering that ten years ago |
| For instance, if you are laying down guitar tracks, bass | | | | you couldn't get anything near this for under a grand. |
| tracks and piano tracks using third party equipment, | | | | Now you can get all of this and more for less than |
| that is, writing the guitar, bass and piano tracks | | | | fifty - how times have changed! |
| yourself, then you will need something like Pro Tools. | | | | Now how do you know if the beat software I |
| This program at it's most deflated will set you back | | | | mentioned above is perfect for you? Are you trying to |
| about a grand. | | | | write rap and hip-hop beats? want simple hooks and |
| But hold on! Who says you need Pro Tools? The truth | | | | grooves that complete the beat and give it that extra |
| is that a beat software program that costs a mere | | | | dimension? and want a very simple way to lay down |
| fraction of the price might be just the thing to get you | | | | lyrics on top of the beats and hooks you just made? |
| going. Many 'lower end' beat software programs have | | | | Then guess what? You don't need Pro Tools and you |
| been coming out in recent years and are perfect for | | | | don't need to spend anything near a grand. In fact, as |
| those that want to write a catchy bass line or piano | | | | mentioned before, all you need is a thirty dollar beat |
| part without third party applications and that includes | | | | software program and your set and believe me, these |
| plug-ins. | | | | programs will keep you occupied for hours and hours - |
| So what I am saying is that a great beat maker for | | | | I didn't sleep for 48 hours when I downloaded my first |
| you might be under fifty-bucks and will actually take | | | | inexpensive beat maker. |