| In recent years software readily available on the | | | | 3. When you are looking at a program to buy make |
| internet has allowed thousands of people to start rap | | | | sure there are some videos, at least one, that lets you |
| beat making from home. But there are a lot of people | | | | see inside the software. Better still find one that shows |
| that are running into mistakes that prevent them from | | | | a beat being made from scratch. You then will know if |
| publishing their music or even making a good beat to | | | | this particular one suits you and has all the features |
| start with. | | | | you are going to want to use. |
| So here are my top tips to avoiding these common | | | | 4. When it comes to creating your beats, keep them |
| mistakes: | | | | simple to start with. Many people go shooting from the |
| | | | hip, make their beats too complex, lose the catchy |
| 1. Do not copy anyone else's work. Plain and simple this | | | | hooks needed and produce a messy shambles of a |
| is totally illegal. Sure you could use it as inspiration or | | | | track. There is fine art to creating the more complex |
| even mimic a well known track to get some practice in | | | | beats and this is going to take some practice. |
| or learn how to build a successful beat. But don't copy | | | | Rap beat making should be simple with today's |
| anything from anyone else. | | | | technology and you should be able to get something |
| 2. Avoid any programs that only have templates of | | | | down within minutes. Here is my last tip and last error |
| beats for you to play around with. This is going to | | | | to avoid. Make sure the software program you |
| totally limit your creativity and stop you from creating | | | | choose has a function to burn or download as an MP3. |
| your own unique beats. The best software out there is | | | | You don't want to create a killer track only to have it |
| so simple to use you wont need any of these | | | | stuck inside the beat maker! |
| restrictive guidelines to make a good track. | | | | |