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How to Use Hip Hop Beat-Making Software

Hip hop beat makers enable you to mix and create your own hip hop and R&B beats. Software such as Hip Hop Maker, Acid and Ejay offer you fully loaded audio interfaces with features such as virtual instruments, mixers, unlimited audio and midi tracks as well as the ability to record your own vocals. You have the option of creating beats and songs by dropping and dragging audio samples. The loops in hip hop beat makers are royalty free, which means you can use them in any way you choose.

Instructions

    • 1

      Install the software on your computer or go to sites such as Producerloops or Audacity to download a free beat maker.

    • 2

      Sort through the loops by scrolling down to the bottom of the screen and picking which instrument you want to start with. Drop and drag the drum samples on track one, if you are using them. Select and right-click the drum samples to copy and paste them next to each other.

    • 3

      Select bass samples and place them below on track two, if using them. Place in the order you wish to have them in before you press play at the bottom of the screen. Scroll down and select either the piano or sound effects samples if you are satisfied with your beat.

    • 4

      Skip track three to seperate your upcoming samples from the drum and bass loops. Go to track four and drop and drag your piano and sound effects samples. Arrange samples to your liking making sure to only add one instrument per track.

    • 5

      Open the on board mixer to adjust the volume of each track. Experiment with the "pan" feature, which is designed to play the audio solo on either the left or right speaker. Press stop on the control panel and highlight all of the samples before right-clicking to select copy.

    • 6

      Drop and drag the copied samples to extend the length of your beat. Play the beat to preview it one last time before you title and save your project.

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