Hip hop enthusiasts interested in learning how to make a beats will find a broad spectrum of options available. One of the advantages of online beat makers is that no additional software installations are typically required and consumers can begin making beats in seconds. Although the sound quality, features, controls and user interfaces may vary, consumers can typically learn to create their own beats quickly. In this article, you will learn how to locate and play an online beat maker application.
Steps
- Navigate to a website hosting a free online beat maker. There are may beat making applications on the Internet. The user interfaces and available features vary widely from site to site. Perform an Internet search for "online beat maker" to find websites hosting free online beat making applications. Choose a link from the search results, and open the web page to access the beat making application.
- Experiment with the features and controls provided. The layout and controls vary from site to site. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each application before you begin making beats.
- Locate the track editing timelines. Typically, users will find a series of 4 to 8 track editing timelines. Together, the editing timelines serve as the canvas for creating your beat. This is where you will map out and arrange each beat. The editing timelines often run horizontally across the page, with a series of controls located on the left side of the screen.
- Identify the different drum sound options available. Look for a pull-down menu located at the beginning of the editing timeline containing a variety of drum sounds and samples. These sounds typically include elements of a contemporary drum set, such as the snare drum, base drum, toms and cymbals. Other sounds, such as conga drums, claps, cow-bells, wood-blocks and many others, are often included in the list of available sounds.
- Locate the controls for adjusting the tempo, swing and volume. Typically, these controls are situated on the far left of each editing timeline. In some instances, these controls may be located in the menu bar. Experiment by adjusting these controls to become familiar with the beat making application.
- Create a test beat. Once you have familiarized yourself with the different features and sounds available, you can begin creating your own beat. Some applications use a drag and drop interface that allows you to place different samples at various points on the editing timelines.
- Choose a drum sound and drag it into the first timeline. Choose another drum sample and drag it into to one of the empty timelines. Be sure to separate the 2 drum sounds in time, so that each beat plays at a different time.
- Click the play button to activate your beat. Some online beat makers will begin playing automatically, while others only will cue the beat until the play button is clicked. Click the play button if your beat did not begin playing after you dragged the sample into the editing timeline. You should now hear the beat you created playing the selected sample sounds.
- Experiment with different sample sounds and different placements within the editing timelines. Once you can hear your beat playing through your system's speakers, you can begin experimenting by changing the sample sounds, and their positions within the editing timeline. When you become comfortable with adjusting the sound, tempo and placement of samples within each timeline, you will be able to compose an unlimited number of different beats online.
Tips
- Some consumers may want to download prerecorded beats with which they can then sing along or add vocal tracks. There are many websites that offer prerecorded beats, often including accompaniments, for purchase and free download.
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