http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php Type description here... en-us Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:42:51 -0500 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:42:51 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I had to think a minute before I put this one up as to which weapon of choice I personally had as well... I mean, I'm sure most of us as beatmakers, or producers, or composers of instrumental music have a weapon of choice... a "go to instrument" if you will.&nbsp; While we all dabble in using all kinds of instrument sounds in our hip hop beats, r&amp;b instrumentals, ambient soundscapes, or movie scores, there ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279484758 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279484758&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279484758 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:25:58 -0500 Well, just when you think the creative have done all they can to show their creativity, there are still people out there that will take it to yet another level to show you that the creative mind is definitely something to be reckoned with. Of course, since SoundsForBeats.com focuses a lot on a variety of musical instruments , and since I happened to stumble upon this video on YouTube, I thought I'd share it with you ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279032997 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279032997&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1279032997 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:42:51 -0500 Okay, so it's safe to say that the release of Lloyd Banks' Beamer, Benz, or Bentley has brought an impact to mainstream hip hop music.&nbsp; People are loving the track itself, the vibe, and the fact that this beat brings knock into their speakers when they listen to it.&nbsp; The track overall seems to get majority of people listening to it hyped up.&nbsp; Would you agree? With that said, I decided to take some of the ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1278395279 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1278395279&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1278395279 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:47:59 -0500 Okay, so amidst the debates and long battles with one another over which program is the most superior, which should be shut down, and which is easier to use when producing beats and instrumentals on, there seem to be more people that protect Propellerhead's Reason and give it more merit than other software programs.&nbsp; Yet, when you take a look at various polls, it's clear to see that there are more people that support FL ... <br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277618060 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277618060&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277618060 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:54:20 -0500 When some people think of FL Studio or it's older known name, Fruity Loops, the first thoughts that probably come to mind would be hip hop beats or electronica music that can be created within it.&nbsp; In comparison and similarity, when people visit SoundsForBeats.com , the first thoughts to mind would probably be an array of premade loop kits for creating hip hop beats or instrumentals.&nbsp; And while the case is that the name "SoundsForBeats.com" has ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277513098 Producers http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277513098&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277513098 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:44:58 -0500 I had to address this because I know there are a lot of beat makers and producers who started off creating this mistake that I remember doing as well when I first started creating hip hop beats and rap instrumentals. This is just a general tip, but I must say that it helps to create the overall mix sound better than anticipated.&nbsp; The simple tip... don't EQ your bass on the deep end and don't overdo ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277348055 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277348055&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277348055 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:54:15 -0500 There are goals and there are accomplishments.&nbsp; Hard work pays off when you finally reach the goal you've been striving to achieve.&nbsp; And once you've reached it, you push on to even further goals and achievements.&nbsp; It's what keeps things improving and getting better over time! That said, the milestone of SoundsForBeats.com has been achieved in reaching over 300 musical instrument sounds!&nbsp; From powerful brass section sounds , to soft melodious flutes , to the distinct flavor of ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277347255 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277347255&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1277347255 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:04:51 -0500 Although one of the most misused effects in making beats and instrumentals, reverb can be without question, a great friend to a beat maker or producer as well!&nbsp; There's something to be said about having a nice reverb flowing through your mix.&nbsp; It brings out a nice ambience to your beats, and gives it a nice wider feel at the same time.&nbsp; However, overdo it, and you may create a muddy mess of echoing on ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259200882 FL Studio http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259200882&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259200882 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:22 -0600 Who says having a Twitter account isn't really a benefit?&nbsp; Having a Twitter account measures greatly in a variety of different ways!&nbsp; It all depends on how you use it, and the work you put into utilizing it to be a greater tool than you would've thought.&nbsp; In the end, you could have the greatest tools, but if you're not using them right, it doesn't matter!&nbsp; I tell people this all the time in terms ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259130484 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259130484&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1259130484 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:28:04 -0600 For producers and beat makers alike, whether you use FL Studio, Cubase, or any other type of music production software that allows the use of VST effect plugins (Sorry Reason users, they still do not allow the external use of other plugins just yet), I wanted to share with all of you, another set of VST effect plugins that you can use when making your beats or instrumentals.&nbsp; You may want to read ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1257113432 VST Plugins http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1257113432&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1257113432 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:10:32 -0600 It's October!&nbsp; Fall is settling in for most areas, the leaves are starting to fall, and so are the prices at SoundsForBeats.com!&nbsp; If you were glancing back and forth at the website, but still undecided on buying new sounds to add to your library for all of your hip hop instrumental, rap beats, or music creation needs, now is the time to rack up! At SoundsForBeats.com, we continue to strive to add high quality sounds constantly ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1255230636 Promotions http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1255230636&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1255230636 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:10:36 -0500 What's goin' on? Just wanted to share a remake I had done awhile back in FL Studio for Ciara's "Like A Boy". I know some of you may have seen the video, and others may not have, so I thought that for those that haven't, or even for those that have and wanted to see it again, I'm sharing the video on my blog on SoundsForBeats.com. I'll be creating more FL Studio videos of working on ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253592718 FL Studio http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253592718&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253592718 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:25:50 -0500 As mentioned previously, SoundsForBeats.com works hard to bring more and more custom created musical instrument sounds for beat makers and producers , and the latest to come soon will be the Bonewood Acoustic Guitar. This custom created acoustic guitar has a smooth sound to it, created with multiple tweaked guitar samples and meshed with more effects for a more smooth feel.&nbsp; A strong sounding guitar sound, the highest velocity for each note has a slight riff to ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253484253 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253484253&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253484253 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:57 -0500 I'm sure many of you remember the old school, hot bangin' Nas album "Illmatic"... then again, who really doesn't remember it?&nbsp; This album had Nas spittin more flames than a blowtorch lit and aimed at a gas station nearby.&nbsp; Of course, back in our day was certainly the home of rap lyrics, and more and more tracks contained lyrical fire.&nbsp; But what about the production, or the hip hop beats themselves, how did they fair ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253162542 Producers http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253162542&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253162542 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:42:22 -0500 Are you a producer or beat maker that's always looking for that extra bang when you make hip hop beats?&nbsp; Do you always feel like there's just not enough thump when you make rap instrumentals?&nbsp; I'm sure most of us in the beat making / production industry have felt the same, on some days a bit more, and on some days a bit less.&nbsp; I mean, when can a beat not have enough thump in ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253143234 VST Plugins http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253143234&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1253143234 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:45:36 -0500