When it comes to music production before you even press a button or twiddle a knob there is a binary decision to make. Do you start with the Drums or Melodic content? In this post…
Tag: Trap
Trap music is now a staple in almost every genre. But with so many producers using the same formulaic approach, how do you make your trap beats stand out from the pack? If you’re tired…
AOTBB is back with Bored Trap III, which brings together over 200+ files into one amazing trap based sample pack. This pack provides essential samples to help you produce your next hit track. It includes…
In Part 1 of our guide to making Trap beats, we explored the foundation of Trap—The Drums. In Part 2, we shift our focus to Trap melodies, which are equally essential for shaping the mood…
Since its inception in the early 2000’s, trap music has become one of the most influential genres in contemporary music. An offshoot of hip-hop, trap was born in the so-called “Dirty South” of America, pioneered…
In our previous blog, Beatmaking on a Budget, we explored everything you would need to get started as a beatmaker without breaking the bank. While we touched on different requirements for different beatmaking scenarios, in…
Trap music and the Roland TR808 go together like cheese and biscuits, Rum and Coke, Starsky and Hutch. And while the iconic 808 clap, snare, and hats constitute the basis for most Trap drums it’s…
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…
In this video, beat maker Chuki Beats shows us how to create a simple Trap beat in FL Studio 20 in the first part of of his tutorial series for beginners!