| You don't need expensive studio equipment to make | | | | If you want know how to make hip hop beats like a |
| beats. If you want to know how to make beats like a | | | | professional, take notes from the professionals. Listen |
| profession, all you need to do is fire up your computer | | | | to their songs and try to figure out why you enjoy their |
| and buy some good beat maker software. You | | | | beats so much. Take what you learn and try to create |
| already have a computer and finding the beat maker | | | | your very own version. Your goal is grab your listeners |
| software is easy. | | | | by the ear and learn how to make hip hop beats that |
| So if you are in the business of learning how to make | | | | a listener will want to listen to. |
| rap beats, you have a lot of few different options that | | | | Now that you've listened to a few samples and songs, |
| you that you can take. You can get a beat maker that | | | | you should be ready to jump in and learn how to make |
| is online or one that is offline and installed on your | | | | beats by actually making those beats. The beat maker |
| computer. Both get the job done and can be used | | | | software usually comes with tutorials that show you |
| interchangeably. Price-wise, there's no difference | | | | have to make beats. But if not, you can dive in and |
| between the two. Generally, the software isn't that | | | | learn from trial and error or just do a quick search |
| expensive. A basic beat maker will range from about | | | | online. Once you get the basics, you can apply more |
| about $20-40. More expensive beat makers exist and | | | | advanced techniques. Then, you'll have something truly |
| they may have more advanced features. Learn to | | | | unique. |
| make beats with the less expensive beat maker first. | | | | One last thing: join a website or community and |
| Once you've covered the basics you will know how to | | | | network with your fellow beat makers. Its a great |
| make rap beats using any type of software. | | | | place to learn how to make beats. If you join a |
| A good beat maker would have a nice list of features. | | | | community you will be able to get feedback on your |
| It will have sounds and samples that you can pick and | | | | beats as well as give feedback to others, download |
| choose from that will make your beats unique. Also, | | | | and listen to samples or just shoot the breeze with |
| there should be a wide variety of instruments that you | | | | people with similar interests. |
| can use to compliment your beats. Shopping around | | | | To find out where other hip hop or rap beat makers |
| before you settle on a beat maker would be ideal. Visit | | | | hang out and other tips on dropping the beat. Visit how |
| a few review sites or better yet, try them out if you | | | | to make beats for the most comprehensive |
| can. | | | | information online to get you started. |