In this final part of our series on making trap beats, we’re going DEEP and giving the LOW-down on 808 basslines. If there’s one defining element to trap music other than the drums, it’s using…
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The trap music genre has become a global phenomenon influencing the sound of music way beyond its original rap music roots. What sets the best trap beatmakers apart is their ability to create a signature…
One production technique that has undeniably transformed the sound of modern pop and urban music is the use of an 808 bass kick to play basslines. First popularised back in the early 0’s, it’s become…
So you don’t have a spare £3000 to lay down on an original Roland Tr808 drum machine. Well, fear not, there are plenty of great 808 plugins that will give you that full ‘on-screen’ 808…
From time to time a piece of influential music gear will come along and create seismic shockwaves. It may birth an entire genre or change the sound and direction of an established musical style. In…
