Make Hip Hop Beats – A Guide to the Best Software and Equipment to Use
When learning to make hip hop music one of the key things to consider when getting started is what to use when creating your own rap beat. There are thousands of different kinds of hardware and software out there to choose from. I will give you a look at some of the most popular equipment used by the most popular and talented beat makers.
The most popular piece of equipment
Yamaha Motif ES8 Workstation: in my opinion this is Yamaha best workstation so far. A lot of producers like to use this board because of its wide range of music sounds. In today’s rap music Motif sounds are being used more often.
Korg Triton Extreme Workstation: many people will point in the Triton workstation direction when trying to make hip hop music. This is one of the originators when it comes to producing hip hop beats. As soon as every producer though they used all of the Triton sounds, Korg came out with Triton extreme. This new bard was refreshing to music producers.
Roland Fantom X6: Roland stepped up their game with this board. The large color LCD screen and 16 drum pads makes these boards really stand out. Not to mention that it come with expansion cards, which makes it well worth the investment.
MPC Sampler: every hip hop producer has probably used this piece of equipment. It has been out for over 15 yrs and has become the staple for producers today.
Most popular software
Friuty loops: this is great software for the beginners in the producing game. You can also hear many of the sounds from this software in many records today. Not to mention it’s fairly inexpensive, plus you can use it on virtually any computer.
Sonic pro: this is just like fruity loops except for its way cheaper. It’s also great for beginners but advance level producers work with this product also. Sonic pro is an all in one studio. You can also hear its sounds in popular rap sounds out today. This is premier software to make hip hop music.