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Updates on sounds for FL Studio, Reason, Cubase, MPC, and more! af Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:03:26 -0500 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:03:26 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2008 - 2011 by German Lopez Genycis Genycis of Genycis.com Beats Why a Free Full Version of DubTurbo Is Not Recommended The world is a stage when it comes to the beat making industry, and there are more and more people partaking in making beats.&nbsp; However, not everyone can really take a chance in shelling out hundreds of dollars on a beat maker program without knowing if they're going to get the most out of their money.&nbsp; So what exactly is out there that isn't so expensive ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332597806 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332597806&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332597806 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:03:26 -0500 Flashback on Vintage Audio Equipment You Remember Let's face it, if you were a kid like I was who did most of his growing up in the 80's and early 90's, you know vintage audio equipment when you see it... then again, you know just about anything vintage and nostalgic from that the 80's and 90's era.&nbsp; But back in the day, when we were growing up, there were definitely a lot of cool looking electronics ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332448847 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332448847&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1332448847 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:40:00 -0500 If you are an aspiring hip hop producer or beat maker, you'll want to get your hands on BTV Solo, a new beatmaker program that is already making a severe impact to the hip hop industry!&nbsp; With this powerful virtual beat machine, you can produce sizzlin' hott club beats, devastating and intense east coast club beats, the crunkest dirty south beats, and more!!&nbsp; It's really up to you as to the types of beats you ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1331522355 Beats http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1331522355&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1331522355 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:19:00 -0500 Do You Know Where To Find Vinyl Records? I Can Guide You Do you know where to find vinyl records ? If you are a beat maker or music producer, or especially if you're a DJ, chances are you've probably asked yourself this question a time or two. There are countless beat makers and producers who sample all the time, but sometimes struggle finding classic records in vinyl or LP that you won't find in CD, but ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1325997581 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1325997581&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1325997581 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:39:00 -0600 Beat Making Software - Nine Options For You To Make Beats With Beat making software has taken the hip hop industry by storm for the last several years now, and has given people the ability and the chance to do what they may have often dreamed of, but never had the means or money to do back then: making beats! And with more and more options coming out year after year, it seems that more and ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1324593930 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1324593930&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1324593930 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:45:00 -0600 Pianoforall - Learn Keyboard Or Piano Looking to learn keyboard or piano to enhance your music production skills?&nbsp; Perhaps you're wanting to learn how to enhance your skills at the keys to create more in depth, inspiring melodies to your instrumentals?&nbsp; Or are you a hip hop producer that would love to add some melodies of your own to your productions instead of having to sample pre-made loops in your mix? Whether you fit into either of ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1323840876 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1323840876&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1323840876 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:34:00 -0600 Drum Kits For FL Studio And More - Why Settle For Stock Sounds Anyone who started using computer software to make beats knows that one thing you'll want to look into early on, are drum kits for FL Studio (or Reason or whatever other software that you use for that matter) to replace those stock sounds.&nbsp; Stock sounds aren't the worst in the world, but they don't amount to nearly as much as some professional quality ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310613001 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310613001&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310613001 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:10:01 -0500 How To Download Fruity Loops Studio - Find Out More Here! How to download Fruity Loops Studio - how do you go about downloading it?&nbsp; Most people seem to flock to Fruity Loops, or as it is now better known (after some time and revamping their original name), FL Studio 10, but where you also have a lot of people who love it, there are also a bunch of haters who bash it.&nbsp; So why is ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310532140 FL Studio http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310532140&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310532140 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:42:00 -0500 Where Can I Find Beats To Rap To? Here's How! " Where can i find beats to rap to ?" I've heard this question from countless upcoming rap artists that are just getting their feet wet in the game and really want to be a rapper like their idols are. With the modern technology that we have now, even more people now want to make their own beats to rap to. The problem is, some ... <br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310443774 Beats http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310443774&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1310443774 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:09:00 -0500 Know How To Sell Hip Hop Beats Online Effectively? Do you know how to sell hip hop beats online effectively?&nbsp; Do you believe you know all the tricks and trades of getting your beats heard and sold?&nbsp; Or do you feel that you do well enough with just using either Soundclick, or another site alone? If you are a new beat maker or hip hop producer into the game, OR, if you are a beat maker that ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1303328429 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1303328429&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1303328429 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:40:29 -0500 Fruity Loops Downloads - Sounds For The Masses Fruity Loops Downloads - there are probably several sites around the internet that have different things that you can download for Fruity Loops, ranging from tutorials, to presets, to custom created skins for the program, and even illegal copies of the music production software itself that lurk out there among the internet.&nbsp; With the software from Image-Line being so popular, it's no surprise that you can find quite ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299370198 FL Studio http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299370198&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299370198 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 18:09:58 -0600 Guitars, Guitars, Guitars For FL Studio - Make Beats With Feeling! Guitars, guitars, guitars - what can be said about them other than that they're a very powerful instrument!&nbsp; The feel of a nice acoustic guitar sound added to any hip hop beats or instrumentals of any kind bring about a nice warmth, and instantly add emotion to the instrumental that they're a part of.&nbsp; Or, for the hip hop producer that loves to bring out ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299363038 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299363038&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1299363038 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:10:00 -0600 Sample A Song On Your Beats And Selling It May Cost You Sample a song on your beats often?&nbsp; Maybe so, maybe not.&nbsp; But I'm sure if you are a producer or beat maker reading the title of this blog entry, you're probably already wondering what could be going on.&nbsp; Maybe you're an everyday sampler looking for the next song to take snippets of to use in your beats.&nbsp; Or, maybe you thought about doing it ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1295066388 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1295066388&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1295066388 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:39:48 -0600 Free Sounds For Download - Make Instrumentals Hotter! What beat maker or music producer, composer of instrumentals, or hobbyist creating beats wouldn't enjoy some sound freebies to use for their music production?&nbsp; I mean, if you are a music producer / beat maker like I am, I'm sure you're probably someone who always collects on sounds and samples for beats and have amassed a large sound library of different sounds by now... am I right?&nbsp; After ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294769156 Sounds http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294769156&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294769156 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:05:56 -0600 Tips For Beat Making - For The New Producer As time continues to pass, more and more people are being inspired by the music producers of today and yesterday, and are coming to the surface to try their hands at making beats.&nbsp; And with beat making software such as FL Studio (Fruity Loops), Reason, Cubase, and others out there including Reaper, it is becoming easier for people to try their hands at making beats.&nbsp; So can ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294707623 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294707623&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1294707623 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:00:23 -0600 Selling Hip Hop Beats - Tips To Sell Beats Better If you are reading this blog entry, chances are you are a beat maker or producer looking to get a jump on selling hip hop beats.&nbsp; If you're new to the market and haven't yet discovered it, the beats market is growing more and more and competition is getting heavier.&nbsp; So with that, the question you're probably asking yourself, especially if you've been trying for a ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1293297313 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1293297313&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1293297313 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:15:13 -0600 Buying a guitar - which one should I choose?&nbsp; This is a question that can often be asked without an exact definitive answer.&nbsp; With so many guitars to choose from, from older classic acoustic guitars, to electric guitars, to guitars more suitable for heavy metal, one can be overwhelmed with choosing a guitar.&nbsp; And that's not even counting which amplifier to choose as well to bring out your guitars even further.&nbsp; So how do you ...<br clear="all"> http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1291821320 General http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1291821320&comments=comments http://www.soundsforbeats.com/blog.php?entry_id=1291821320 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 09:15:00 -0600 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 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:56:00 -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, 23 Jun 2010 21:40:00 -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 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:27:00 -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 18:11:00 -0500