Beat Production: Types Of Beats For Music Production
In my last few articles whereas I talked about beat creation, I mentioned some types of beats and I'll give a more distinct understanding about them in this article.
Let's take a recap. In my earlier posts I defined Beats "***As the rhythmic movement or speed at which a sound is played***". In this I also mentioned some types of beats as well so let's get a look at them.
1: **Rock Backbeat**
The Rock Backbeat is the founding platform of all other beats. It can be easily defined by an example from the early days of Rock and Roll music.
The Backbeats are the "2 and 4", just like when you're counting 1,2,3,4. The Backbeat is where the snare drum hits. This type of beat is usually a Downbeat as to where the audience claps along or tap their foot to the floor.
This beat is present in Blues, Rock, R&B, Country, Folk, Gospel etc...... The first Backbeat rythms go back to centuries and is traditionally from *"****Djembe Drumming"*** from the western part of Africa.
2: **Techno Beats**
Techno is a genre of EDM(Electronic Dance Music) that is characterised by a repetitive and hard ***Four On the Floor*** beat, which is usually produced for the use in a DJ set. This beat can be used as Dance, Disco, House or even pop beat, mostly depending on the beat pattern.
The tempo of the techno beat varies between 120-150 BPM. Music producers use electronic instruments such as sequencers, drum machines or synthesizers to make this type of beat.
This type of beat was first originated in the early 1980's in Germany. Following the UK release of "***Techno! The New Dance Sound Of Detroit***" in 1988. The term came to be associated with a form of EDM produced in Detroit. The music produced in the mid 1980's by the Belleville three along with Eddie Fowlkes, James Pennington and others is seen as the first wave of techno from Detroit.
3: **Reggaeton/Dembow**
Reggaeton or Dembow is a musical rhythm that originated from Jamaica. In 1990 when Shabba Ranks released "DemBow" , it did not take long for the Dembow genre to form.
This type of beat takes the driving kick of the techno beat, slows it down and replaces the Backbeat with syncopated hits and ghost notes on the snare. You can hear the Dembow beat on many EDM's and pop songs.
The main elements of Dembow music is it's rhythm, which is somewhat a reminisce of raggaeton and dancehall music, but with a more constant rhythm; ryhtms and melodies in Dembow tends to be simple and repetitive.
4: **Dancehall**
Dancehall is a genre of Popular Jamaican Music that was made known in the late 1970's. Dancehall was a more sparse version of raggae, which had dominated much of the 1970's.
Major elements of Dancehall are the use of electronic instruments like the electronic keyboard, the drum machine and the use of riddims(Jamaican pronunciation of Rhythm), to which lyrics are added resulting in an unusual process of making music from very seperate components.
Dancehall has a very old history linked with the Jamaicans in the 1970's especially. Dancehall saw initial mainstream success in Jamaica in the 1980's and by the late 1990's it became increasingly popular in Jamaica diaspora communities.
5: **Drum And Bass**
DnB is a genre of EDM usually characterised by fast breakbeats that are usually around 170-190 BPM, with heavy basslines and sub-basslines, synthesizers and samples.
The genre was made popular in the UK's Jungle scene in the early 1990's. DnB is dominated by a relatively small group of record labels. Major international music labels had very little interest in DnB until BMG Rights Management acquired RAM on February of 2016. Ever since then, the genre has a significant growth in exposure.
The roots and origin of DnB is in the UK, with other fanbase located in the US, South Africa, Canada etc......
I would be writing more about these type of beats in the next article, seeing more depths of music production.
Reasons Why You Are Always Tired
***"Fatigue or Tiredness"*** is normally caused by the lack of sleep or rest, or can happen when one is sick or coming down with a cold or flu. Fatigue can also be caused by underlying health factors too.
Though I'm sure we all feel tired from time to time, chronic fatigue can harm our physical and mental health which can stop us from doing alot of things we normally enjoy.
Some of the reasons why one is always fatigue are:
1: **Not Enough Quality Time Sleep/Rest**
Good quality sleep is essential for everyone's health but unfortunately, most of us don't get enough rest which may likely lead to fatigue.
When you sleep, your body performs alot of very crucial processes including the repair and growth of hormones and the regeneration of cells. This is a reason why people feel energized and refreshed when they wake up from a good quality time sleep
Importantly, sleep should be undisturbed and uninterrupted so as to allow your brain to relax and your body to re-energize quickly.
Yes, sleep time should be individualized buy according to the SRS(Sleep Research Society) they recommend that an adult should have at least 7 hours of sleep time every night for optimal good health.
You may know the importance of having good sleep, but some people are facing struggle of falling and staying asleep.
***Insomnia*** is a condition where as a person finds it very difficult to fall and stay asleep. This condition can be caused by many factors such as: Psychology Stress, Menopause, Excessive Mental Stimulation and Poor Sleeping Environment.
If you're experiencing Insomnia, treatments like natural supplements and medications, and management of underlying medical conditions may help. Also, visit a medical professional for better treatment and care.
2: **Nutrients Deficiency**
Not taking the right nutrients may make you feel tired even if you have taken 7 hours of good sleep.
Some Deficiencies in these nutrients have been linked with Fatigue, they include:
Iron
Vitamin B3(Niacin)
Vitamin B5(Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine)
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Magnesium
Deficiencies in many of these nutrients are very common.
Anemia a condition which occurs when a low amount of red blood cells circulate in the body, affects 25% of the world's population. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common which is responsible for 50% of all anemia and fatigue is one of its common symptoms.
3**: Dietary Balancing**
To maintain energy and get the nutrients your body needs to perform critical processes, it's important to consume a balanced diet meal that is high in nutrient dense foods.
Eating ultra processed foods that are low in essential nutrients can lead to calorie and nutrients deficiency, which can cause tiredness or fatigue.
When you don't get enough calories and nutrients like protein, your body starts breaking down fats and muscle just so it can meet energy demands. This leads to a loss of body fat and muscle mass, which may trigger fatigue.
Adults, mostly the elderly ones are especially at risk of malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies due to factors like age related changes in appetite and reduction in physical activities.
Diets high in Ultra-processed Foods impair energy levels. An example is, a diet high in added sugar may harm sleep and lead to chronically high blood sugar levels, which can lead to exhaustion.
Following a diet low in Ultra-processed Foods and added sugar but also rich in nutrient dense foods such as fruits, vegetables and protein like fish and eggs, may help reduce tiredness and support healthy sleep while providing your body with optimal nutrition.
4: **Consuming Too Much Caffeine**
Caffeinated beverage like coffee and energy drinks gives you a temporary boost of energy, but over reliance on them may lead you to more tiredness the next day. This is because too much caffeine can harm sleep and will cause fatigue later on.
Research shows that feeling tired in the morning leads people to consume alot of caffeine, which impairs your sleeps cycle. In turn you may overuse coffee or other caffeinated drinks for energy, which continues the cycle of poor sleep followed by too much Caffeine.
If you're currently experiencing sleep issues and frequently drink caffeinated beverages, try reducing its intake or cut back to see whether it helps to improve your sleep and energy levels.
5: **Inadequate Hydration/Dehydration**
Dehydration occurs when you do not take enough water to replace the liquids lost in your urine, stools, sweat and breath. Studies have shown that being dehydrated can cause lower energy levels and a decreased ability to concentrate.
Dehydration also makes you feel more tired during exercise and negatively affect your exercise endurance.
Some common symptoms of dehydration includes: thirst, fatigue, dizziness, inability to focus and headaches.
6: **Overweight**
Being overweight or having an obesity greatly increases your chances of obstructive sleep apnea which is a very common cause of daytime fatigue. It's also linked to increased daytime sleepiness regardless of sleep apnea, suggesting that obesity directly affects the sleep cycle. Also, poor sleep quality may cause weight gain or obesity.
Maintaining a good and healthy body weight may support sleep and energy levels, while getting high quality sleep can help prevent weight gain and overall reduce in fatigue.
6: **Drugs and Alcohol Consumption/Dependency**
People who are dependent on drugs or alcohol are more likely to experience fatigue especially when they are taken in excess.
Many possible factors cause chronic fatigue, such as medical conditions, nutrients deficiency, sleep disturbances, caffeine intake and stress
If you're experiencing fatigue that is not quite explainable it's very important to seek the help of a medical professional to find the cause.
In several cases, your tiredness should diminish once you can identify the cause and make appropriate lifestyle and dietetics adjustments and also to get the right treatments for the condition.
How Has Your Week Been?
Thank God it's Friday, I'm just happy I'll finally get to rest after a very stressful week.
We can all agree that out of all the days in the week, Friday is always the most stressful because we all want to get everything done and settled before the short period of break which is Saturday and Sunday.
For me this week was more of "Work, work and even more work". I've been reading for School test's and also preparing for an exam that will come immediately after the test so I've not even have anytime to rest cause there's alot to cover, they did say the university isn't a playground.
I've also been trying to create time for my side job, just to get some little income to at least pay for some minor things and I'll tell you that it's very stressful to be working 5hours a day on a PC reviewing letters and forms.
Surprises also came for me this week too so there's actually a good side in it at least. One of them was that a close friend of mine got an admission into the university and that made me very happy, another was that I met a old friend of mine while I was going to school, it's been a while since we last saw each other and I was very surprised to see her after a very long time.
The week is ending and I can at least get some premium shut-eye, I'll sleep like a new born baby.
I hope your week wasn't as exhausting as mine though and also, remember to always stay positive.
Call Of Duty Mobile: Season 1 Update
Call of Duty:Mobile, season 1 "Heist" theme, launched on Wednesday January 19. It marked 5weeks since the release of season 11:final snow last year, making it slightly longer than the standard Call of Duty:Mobile update circle.
**New Weapon Addition**
Two new weapons have been added in season 1 update. After early features in the Chinese test servers, patch notes have confirmed what to expect.
First stop is the "**ppsh-41**" SMG that was made known from Call of Duty: Black Ops and Cold War. This has been a common SMG throughout the Call of Duty franchise having appeared in five different titles.
The "**kilo 141"** assault rifle from Modern Warfare 2019 has also been added to season one's update. This assault rifle is a fast rapid fire gun with an optional burst fire mode.
There is no telling how these guns addition may bring impact to the game. But if they are PC and console power is anything to go by they should shake up the mobile meta in little to no time.
**New Maps Addition**
Two new maps have been added to the season 1 update. One is a unique redesign of an already known map, while the other is a new remake of the classic Black Ops 4.
**Hacienda** has made its mobile debut in season 1. This popular design featured in Black Ops 4 and was a prominent pick during that year's competitive cycle.
On top of the new map another Redesign was also locked in for the new update. Season 1 Marked the arrival of the **Nuketown temple**, a new variant to celebrate the lunar New Year.
**Addition Of New Game Modes**
Three game modes have been set to arrive in Call of Duty mobile throughout season 1.
Up first is "Heist", a black ops 4 mod returning with a slight change. In this mode players must track down more gold coins than their opponents to win, gold can also be used to purchase more powerful weapons and armour.
"Payout:search and destroy" is also set to feature in Call of Duty mobile season 1 in ranked mode for a limited amount of time, gold can also be used to purchase more powerful weapons and armour.
"Red envelope:kill confirmed" rounds out the new game modes added, as a 10 vs 10 mode that was teased as "***Full of Surprises"***
**Season 1 Battle Pass**
Call of Duty mobile season 1 battle pass comes with its own limited time battle pass. It comes with dozens of tiers to grind through, players have access to all forms of new content through this month's battle pass collection.
This pass comes with epic character skins for: Makarov, Yuri, Ajax, and ISKA alongside a number of fitting weapon blueprints to boot. Season 1 battle pass also provides everything from avatar's to emote to scorestreaks and charms.
**Addition Of Content Creator Bundles**
Three content creators have their own skins now in season 1. Iferg, Bobbyplays and Hawksnest have also received their own cosmetic bundles in the handheld title. All three arrived with their own unique weapon skin, player icons and other Epic Stuff that can be found in store bundles.
**Other Patch Notes and Updates**
Mp:
Added a feature where attachment remain equipped when replacing designs.
Optimise the quality of the MVP killcam.
Added a zoom feature to the map display when specifying an orbiting laserline.
Reduce screen phrases and friendship when using the MQ-27 dragonfire and Hulk X3
Balance the amount of weapon experience gained and the account progression in multiplayer.
Adjusted the acceleration of the M13 assault rifle to match the weapon running speed.
Battle Royale
Voluntarily discarded attachments prevents players from acquiring attachments of the same type or of any rank for 30 seconds.
Reduced the chance of getting unsuccessfully experienced by players when the network is environment is poor.
Expanded display of Advanced attachment for spectators.
Optimised environmental sound effects when the player is in a wild environment.
Updated text prompts when players exit battle Royale.
**Gameplay Adjustments**
****Sniper Challenge Mode Adjustment****
All pistol weapons except the MW11 will no longer appear in the mode.
Updated recommendations for custom sniper rifles and Gear.
If you do not have a sniper rifle in your backpack, a custom sniper rifle will be recommended by the designer and it will be displayed.
****New Feature****
Warface mode supports spectator mode.
****Map Optimisation****
Adjusted the structure of the Blackout map to optimise overall gameplay and Performance.
Added snow and ice areas to blackout map.
****Optimisation Of Combat Performance****
Muzzle smoke effect has been added to different type of muzzle attachment with its own smoke effect.
Muzzle heat dissipation smoke effect has been added and muzzle heat dissipation smoke appears after more than 10 consecutive shots.
**Weapon Performance Update**
Improved weapon handling
Tweaked grenade throwing behaviour model.
Improved photo-realistic site effects
Optimised gone shaking performance when moving non-aim fire and aiming-Fire.
**Other Balance Adjustments**
The Qxr, The AMR, The pp-19 bizon, The Dr-H and The D13 Sector have been buffed.
The purifier rate of Fire, Direct hit damage and initial number of bullets has been buffed as well.
There were no needs this season.
Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard?
Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, a leader in game development and an Interactive Entertainment content publisher.
Microsoft planned acquisition includes, the famous and iconic franchises from Activision Blizzard and King Studios like: "Call of Duty","Diablo series", "overwatch", "Warcraft" and "Candy Crush". On Tuesday, January 18th, Microsoft Corp. announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc., a leader in game development. The acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft gaming company business across gaming platforms such as: mobile, PC, console and cloud; and will also provide building blocks and stepping stones for the METAVERSE.
**How Much Was Put On The Table?**
Microsoft, on Tuesday January 18 acquired Activision Blizzard for $95 per share in an all-cash transaction that was valued at approximately $69 billion inclusive of Activision blizzard's "net cash". Microsoft is now the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue since the Close of the transaction behind Tencents studios and Sony. The company has Studios all over the world with nearly 10,000 working employees
Bobby kotick on the other end will still continue to serve as the CEO of Activision Blizzard and he and his team will maintain their focus on driving effort to further improve the company's culture and accelerate business growth.
**Some Highlights About Microsoft And Activision Blizzard**
Microsoft enables digital transformation for the area of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent Edge its mission is to empower every person and every organisation so as to achieve in more.
Activision Blizzard's mission is to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. Through Communities rooted in their game franchises, they enable millions of people to experience thrill, joy and achievements. They also enable social connections through the lens of fun and they Foster purpose and meaning through competitive gaming.
**Is The Course Of Gaming Going To Change?**
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard will accelerate more deals in the industry as big tech companies seek to broaden their consumer offering by acquiring game publishers that attracted players during the pandemic. The acquisition of Activision Blizzard will also help the company head into the streaming and MetaVerse Spaces. Now that this has happened gaining on all platforms will be very much optimised for Android and iOS, PlayStations Nintendo and Xbox.
**Gains and Profits**
The prospect of models lead to Tuesday gains among video game stocks Electronic Arts EA gained 2.7% to $133.9, wow us-listed shares of Ubisoft Rose 8.5% and Nintendo added to 2.2%. Activision ended up at $82.31, up $16.92. These moves came as major US indexes Fell. The S&P 500 lost 1.8% and the NASDAQ composite declined to 2.6% how to buy the price in treasury yields.
**A Brighter Future For Activision**
Activation of a bright future in the hands of Microsoft since Microsoft is known for optimising games on gaming platforms and will also take a toll in the history of gaming.
This year the momentum a video game Deal making as container and that is very very much exciting saying that Microsoft pulled a big move on a very early start a new year even after its acquisition of Minecraft from Mojang AB for 2.5 billion in 2014.
Call Of Duty:MObile (A Must Read)
Call Of Duty: Mobile, published by Timi Studio Group and also published by Activision the team behind the famous franchise of Call of Duty games, is a free-to-play ,first-person and third-person shooter game that can be played on both Android and iOS
It was released at the start of October 2019. It was one of the largest online mobile game launches in the history of mobile games, generating over 480 million dollars with over 200 million downloads within a year.
**Modes Of Gameplay**
Call of Duty mobile comes with three different types of gameplay: Multiplayer Battle Royale and zombie mode.
****Multiplayer Mode****
Multiplayer mode is the basic first-person shooter very similar to previous Call of Duty games, along with old maps. The game modes include Team Deathmatch, Domination, free-for-all, Hardpoint, kill confirmed...etc The game also has special weapons that are available as the player reaches certain time and points, these weapons are called scorestreaks.
Also the game features special and limited multiplayer mode that may last for weeks or a whole season. They include Attack of the undead, sticks and stones ,rapid-fire ,prop hunt ,one shot one kill and many others.
****Battle Royale Mode****
Battle Royale mode in Call of Duty mobile features up to 100 players. A player can either choose to play alone (solo), choose to play on a two man team (Duo) or in a four-man squad. At the start of the game also known as the pre-lobby, players can choose an ability also known as "class" from healing to using launchpads. Once all hundred people are ready, they get aboard a plane that flies in a straight line over the map.
This flight part Changes from time to time. Every team is given a jump leader who decides when and where the team should land. The game has weapons, vehicles and equipment scattered all over the map which other players can find and use to improve their chances of Survival and also to kill other enemies.
The safe zone on the map shrinks as the game progresses, with players who remain outside the safe zone being killed if they stayed outside it for too long.
A player or team wins the game if they are the last one standing or the last survivors .
There are also events in Battle Royale such as 20 vs 20 warfare, Blizt and Alkatraz.
****Zombies Mode****
Zombies mode was added in the game on November 2019 this mode follow the classic Call of Duty zombie survival formula where the players fight endless waves of zombies with the goal surviving as long as possible a raid mode was added where the player fights a certain amount of zombies before encountering one or two final bosses
Zombies mode was later removed on March 25 2020 due to the game mode 0 meeting activation standards and was brought back later in 2021 season 8.
**In Game Currency**
Very cool items can be bought in the game by using in-game currency called CP or Cod Points which can also be bought with real money. Bundles, crates and lucky draws can be bought in the store section of the game. Free items are also available in the store as well.
**eSports And Championship**
Championships are held every season and global championships I also held yearly where players from all over the Globe that I qualified for the tournament at spitz and try to win for their team or region.
Players who win in championships and titles and also very cool prizes ranging from powerful gaming phones, PC's etc.
Call of Duty mobile is still currently one of the best mobile first-person and third-person shooter game with one of the best and most realistic graphics currently and I'm sure you will like it if you try it out..
Beat Production: Understanding Lo-fi Sounds And Music
There's a genre of music that helps you as the listener in concentrating on your work, keeps you relaxed and helps you maintain a positive flow while working. Whether you need to focus while doing a task like studying, or need relaxation after an unvarying day, Lo-Fi is there for you to vibe to.
**What is Lo-Fi?**
Well Lo-Fi, also known as Low Fidelity or Low quality sounds, is an imperfect form of music. It comes with a Retro vibe with Modern Beats and arrangements
What makes a Lo-Fi Beat unique is the background sounds. The imperfections during recording unique and positive beats are what separate this genre of music from all others.
Lo-Fi music technically is just the arrangement of imperfect sounds coming together in a solemn manner often played slowly which makes it sound reverb(Slow but pleasant).
**A Brief History Of Lo-Fi Music**
Lo-Fi genre began to be recognised as a style of music in the early 1990's when it alternatively referred to as a **DIY**(Do It Yourself )Music.
The standards of sound quality and music production have evolved throughout the decades, meaning that some older examples of lo-fi may not have originally recognised as such.
There was no appreciation for the imperfections of Lo-Fi music among critics until the 1980's during which there was an emergent passion for home recording and DIY qualities.
By the end of the 1980's, qualities such as home recording, technically primitive and cheap/inexpensive equipment and tools commonly associated with the Lo-Fi label, and throughout the 1990's. Such ideas became central to how Lo-Fi was popularly understood.
NB: ***The Genre Was Popularised By DJ William Berger In The Year 1986 And Was Later Made More Public By Nujabes, J Dilla In 1990.***
**Some Types Of Lo-fi Sounds**
****Lo-fi Hip hop****
This genre of lo-fi commonly consists of songs with low-Mid tempo's between 70-90 BPM. Singing and rapping do occasionally appear in this genre as well. It's mostly like hiphop but retro or slowed down.
Some popular artists in this genre are:
Eevee
Kazam
Idealism...... ETC
There are a whole lot more but you'll really enjoy their music.
****Chillwave Lo-fi****
Sometimes called Lo-Fi synthwave or Glo-Fi is a music microgenre that made way in the late 2000's. It is characterised by a faded or lo-fi retro pop sound, escapist lyrics, lo-fi aesthetic, mellow vocals, low to moderate tempo's, having effects processing and vintage synthesizers.
A very popular artists in this field is Shiloh Dynasty with the popular song "Sing to You".
Those are just some of few of the types of lo-fi music.
Lo-fi is a very big part of music and also a very big part of my works. Lo-fi is a very wide topic of its own with its own very unique characteristics.
I'm always happy to share my beat production knowledge on this platform and I hope it also inspires you guys to join in on the ride.
The first lap of A New Year
For every new year there's always a new beginning, new hope, new strategies and new exploits in our talents.
The year is just starting though, so there's not really much to say about it, but one thing I have in the back of my mind is "***I grind harder this year no matter the odds and no matter the struggle till I accomplish my goals***"
That was my motto last year and the year before that. Last year was more of a year of exploration; like it was just to explore what I was capable of, my limits, my talents, my dreams and my focus on them.
This year I think I'll go for win this time, since I now have the skills and talents that I've acquired in the last year. Well it'll be a "***slow and steady process***" , the year's just starting so I don't want to rush anything yet. I'd rather use this first lap of the year to ***"observe and hold on to my corner".***
When I say hold on to my corner I mean holding on to people that help and support me. This year the plan is to go all out and take every opportunity and embrace every moment.
I remember last year, I was supposed to be a millionaire (Crypto Wise), but I couldn't see the potential in little things last year, I shunned so many money making opportunities. I've promised myself not to make the same mistake this year no matter how big or Minuit it might be.
This year I'll try as much as I can to ***"seize the day".*** So far so good my crypto journey since last year as been very profitable, at least I was able to get 5x of what I invested, to me that's a win. This new year I'll aim higher. Well I don't really yet know if I'll be able to make 10x the profit this year though, most of my investments have been on altcoins and shitcoins. The one I know I invested in the most is Little Rabbit(really promising project) and another one I went into is WolfSafePoorPeople(WSPP) and I've made alot of interest from it. WSPP was on a bullish run last year and I hope it will be able to recreate it again this year, hope the devs know what and what not to do.
I'm also thinking of adding new skills to the ones I already have. Other than beat production, football, crypto trading and analysis, cooking and poetry, I'm thinking of exploring 3D designs and animations. I've always loved the thought of making something that looks very realistic. Maybe I'll learn it In the mid part of the year.
Well there's not much to say of what this year is going to be, I hope it'll be in my favour.
So Tell Me, How's The New Year Going For You?
Beat Production: Beginners Guide Vol 2
In the first write up about beat production, I tried describing what beats are and the basic fundamentals of making a good beat. I also discussed about some types of beats and how they can be used.
To continue the first intro I'll love to talk about 4 simple steps you'll need in making a good beat. You'll need
A Melody
Drums!
A bass line
A chorus
What makes music sound pleasant to the ears is melody. ***Melody*** is simply a sequence of single notes that the listener hears as a single entity. So technically, a melody is just a repeat of different notes in a beat.
Before making a beat, first things first, you find your melody. It's pretty easy to find a melody since there are tons of ***Samples***(a pre recording song or tune that can be used in another recording). Some samples are basically just instrumental versions of popular songs, most samples could be a guitar playing or a piano playing, choose a sample that you think will go well with the beat you want to create. Once you've gotten a melody you head on to make the melody more pleasing by adding in "DRUMS"
90% of melodious beats always have ***Drums*** playing in it. It's basically just to make the sample feel more vibrant and not like it's left alone in the beat. In the last post I mentioned something called ***BPM***(Beats Per Minute), this is very crucial especially when dealing with drums. Drums BPM must match the BPm of the melody so that one doesn't seem to go faster than the other so that the beat won't be a complete mess. For example a melody going at 80BPM and a drum going at 140BPM will make the beat sound rowdy and very unpleasant. Choose the right drum to go with your melody.
Now the ***BassLine*** (which is not always necessary if you don't want to use it) is the lowest line of a piece of note in a beat. It's usually played with a bass guitar. From its name it's just to give a bass to your melody and also in a way, assist the drums to sound better and more vibrant. I personally like using bass line alot just to make my drums sound louder when they hit the beat of the bass. Likewise with melody and drums, bass line BPM should match as well.
Finally, every good song must have a good chorus, something all the other steps can lay on. The ***Chorus*** is like a counter melody in the beat. It's like using the sample of the melody and adding another corresponding sample to it. It's very easy to make a chorus as you do not need to worry too much about BPM since it's just the same melody you used in the start but more amplified.
Can there be a beat without a melody present?
Yes its possible but it won't be considered as a beat anymore. It would be seen as a preset since it doesn't have a chorus cause of the absence of a melody.
I hope you guys find interests in beat production, it's really fun and you could make alot of really great beats.
Beat Production: Beginners Guide
It's certain that many of you enjoy music and I do too, but what makes a song flow, or makes it melodious or makes you want to dance to? Well I call it a "beat". Every song(even Acapella) needs a certain beat to it for sure, something to make the song rhyme and sound good.
Beats on the other hand is simply the rythemic movement movement or speed at which a piece of music is played. That sounds simple enough.
There are types of beats, dozens of them like; The Dub step, Reggaeton, drum and bass, techno beats etc.....
They are all new topics of their own, but we will get to some of them later
Beat Creation
If you want to make music of course if you had the money, you could go to a recording studio and make a song or if you don't have the budget you can as well use your phone
The same goes with beats. You can make your own beat in a recording studio(supposing you have the budget) or you could use your mobile phone but let's just say we don't have a budget, what are the things needed to make a beat on your phone?
Firstly you'll need headphones. This is a very crucial equipment needed so as to be able to identify even the tiniest mistake in your beat.
Secondly you'll need inspiration. Except you just want to copy another person's project or beat, it's best you find inspiration from somewhere.
Thirdly you'll need beat creators or a "beat maker". The best beat maker for beginners that I would recommend is Bandlab. Available on both android and IOS.
Types of Beat
When I started making beats, the first type of beat I made music with was the basic "Drum and bass". This is a very fast pace type of beat that plays at about 150-170 BPM or Beats Per Minute, in terms of music, that is really fast. The way this sounds is simple, it's more like a heartbeat but faster. If you ever venture into beats production I'm sure you'll love working with this.
Another one of my favourites is Lo-fi beats. Lo-fi(Low fidelity)is a type of beat or music whereas the elements in it, usually pointed out as imperfections are very audible. To simplify this, it's very much like listening to a slow song. Imaging Drum and Bass but slower maybe at 120 down to as low as 50 BPM. Lo-fi sounds are very very special and have a place in music. There are dozens of beats but I just mentioned my favorites, I may give more details of them probably if I make another write up of beats.
Can You Make Income From Making Beats?
Well you can make legit money from creating beats of your own and selling it to singers, music studios and even publish it on music platforms and gain subs.
Is Beat Production Easy?
From my knowledge and experience, I would say beat production technically speaking is easy but complex at the same time. It just depends on the kind or type of beats you want to make.
Is Copying or Remaking A Beat Illegal or A crime
Copying or Remaking an already existing beat is not Illegal but, if the intent behind the remake is to illegally distribute it, then it can be said to be infringing on the rights of the owner(s) of the original beat.
I guess this is a very easy guide to the knowledge of beat production. I hope you'll have interests in the creation of beats and music.
My introduction to read.cash
Happy new year to everyone on read.cash. This would be my first post and also an intro of who I am, what I do and also what I want to accomplish.
**Well starting off with my name, I'm Elijah but I prefer the nickname FayLor. I live in the western part of Africa, Nigeria. I'm currently in the university studying in the fields of engineering.**
I love reading ***POETRY*** and love writing them as well. Most of the inspiration I get that motivates me to write poems are from the songs I listen to and the people I work and live with. I also read story books and comics as a way of gaining more knowledge or keeping myself busy and entertained
I also play ***video games*** (both mobile and console) such as GTA, FarCry and of course Call Of Duty. I also play Call of duty mobile and I hope one day I'll become a well known pro at it.
Well it's pretty much obvious that I'm also into ***cryptocurrency***, most especially alt and meme coins. I started the crypto journey a year back and it has been very much profiting. I'm more of a long term investor, "it pays to be one"
I am also a ***sound engineer***, I make beats ranging from lo-fi to hip-hop to RNB etc, you name it. So far I haven't released any of my beats to a music platform so they are pretty much unreleased but I mostly share them among family and friends to listen with. I'm good at editing videos of all sorts but mostly for funny content.
My plans for 2022?
Well my plans are very much simple, just to put in more work and effort as last year and at least make it worth the time. I hope this year will be a tremendous year for all of us and also for this platform.
@Faylor
