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Stick With What You Know And Make Better Beats
I'm always on a never-ending quest to make the perfect beat, and I think deep down you are too. With all of the studio hardware and software to choose from, it can often be overwhelming to figure out what to use and what is best for your particular setup.
5 Ways to Make Beats That Will Sell
For some, making beats is a hobby and for others, it's big business. If you want to make money selling beats, then there are a few things you should consider first. Forget about just making a beat, uploading it somewhere and then spamming social media. That is not beat selling. What you need to do is make beats a certain way, which will in turn help you get sales.
The Grocery Shopping Method
This is meant to tell you how to make Trap beats like you're making soup. It doesn't take long, and you can actually write hits with this method, guaranteed. You'll also have a bit of fun because you'll sound like your favorite songs. It's time to try the Grocery Shopping method.
6 Ways You Can Improve Your Mixes And Make Them Awesome
Mixing is one of those things that is necessary in the music production world, but quite often a lot of producers just can't get it right. It can be very difficult at times because some of us have the ear just to produce, while others are good at picking apart tracks and making them sound great together.
How To Get Your Bass And Kick To Play Nice
Drums and bass play a very important part in Hip Hop production, as it is the foundation of what makes our beats sound great. However, many times there are drum kicks that just don't sound right, and a lot of that is because it doesn't blend well with the bass notes. Here's how to fix that.
