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A simple guide to the absolute basics of beats production.

What you will learn

 

Know the main methods for creating beats.

 

Understand the basics of rhythm, song tempo and timing.

 

Be able to construct simple drum patterns from raw audio samples.

 

Know the basics of working with drum MIDI instruments.

Description

If you’re wanting to produce beats but clueless about where to start, this course is for you! In a little over 90 minutes, you’ll be taught all the basics of beats production and acquire a bonus pack of drum samples to kick off your collection.

The course starts with lessons on the kinds of sounds or individual instruments that make up a beat, and some of the fundamentals when it comes to the theory side, covering all things tempo and timing. After the main principles of rhythm have been outlined, the subsequent modules go through each of the most popular methods for producing beats, from working with samples to playing various instruments.

The first process shows how beats can be made with simple placement of oneshots along the arrangement timeline, whatever music software you use, following basic guidelines of alternating kicks and snares. Loopcloud is then demonstrated as a way of simplifying the process further, with its built-in pattern presets for creating instant loops for you.


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Once sampling techniques have been covered, the lessons turn to MIDI, looking at the differences and similarities to producing beats with a drum instrument, such as the factory devices that come with virtually all music software. Taking this a stage further, 3rd-party plugins are then incorporated, with Loopcloud Drum being an example of how their included kits and ability to sequence drums within the instrument provide instant options for creating beats.

By the end of the course, you can expect to have a decent understanding of the main ways of producing drums and can start to make more educated decisions about which direction to go in. You’ll also have a bonus pack of samples to put your newly-acquired knowledge to use!

 

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Content

Introduction
Intro to the Course and Beats Production Overview
Module 2 – What Sounds make a Beat?
What Sounds make a Beat?
Module 3 – Tempo, Timing and Rhythm
Tempo, Timing & Rhythm
Module 4 – Making Beats with Oneshot Samples on Audio Tracks
Making Beats with Oneshot Samples
Module 5 – Using Loopcloud to Create Beats
Using Loopcloud to Create Beats
Module 6 – Working with (MIDI) Drum Instruments
Working with Drum Instruments
Module 7 – Using Loopcloud Drum to Make Beats
Using Loopcloud Drum to Make Beats
Course Outro
Course Outro