beat maker – What Every New Beat Maker Should Know About Beats
With recent technology advancements, aspiring rap and hip-hop beat designers are discovering simple, and effective ways to “break in” to beat making without the need to spend exorbitant amounts of money. This article will discuss creating beats using a simple computer, and an online beat maker. While some online beat makers have more options and features than others, they all run off a similar concept. As a result, the elements described in this article will be present in nearly every beat maker.
Specifically in this article, we will discuss linking together audio loops, midi drum patters, and the baseline to enable you to create some seriously sick beats.
The first element we will discuss is audio loops. Audio loops build up the main foundation of hip hop. Any pattern of sounds or instrumentals can be utilized to create your ideal “loop.” After you have this first loop, you can link together other sounds to create another loop. These loops can then be put together or can be overlapped. These loops can also be compressed, stretched, or turned into a variety of effects
The next element is the midi drum patters. When creating your beats, you will usually find that drums are typically a pattern of midi notes. These can be placed individually into your beat, or as we discussed above, can be created into repeating loops. To further enhance your beat, multiple midi drum patters can be playing at once, just make sure that your multiple midi drum patterns work together to enhance your beats!
The final element is your bass-line. Your bass-line is the foundation of your entire beat and consequently, you will find that the entire mood of your beat stems from the bass-line you use. Most products will start with the bass-line before adding anything else to the beat. Like any other aspect of a beat, the bass-line is often created into a repeating loop.
So when producing your own songs, make sure your foundation is sure by starting with a good strong bass-line. After you’ve created your ideal bass-line move onto midi drum patters and create loops with these. As you create beats, make sure to put these three elements into play to get your creative juices flowing!
Al Jenkins is a professional recording artist and audio production engineer who specializes in music producing and studio recording techniques.
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Car Audio Mistakes
by: Sebastian Schneider
Choosing a new car audio system can be tricky business. Most people make many mistakes when choosing their car audio system. Below are the most frequent mistakes made my car owners in choosing a new system.
Many people just spend too much and in some cases go into debt. What can make this particular situation worse is that people go into debt for a system they realize they do not even like. First, figure out how much money there is available to spend. Then decide how much of the car audio system needs to be replaced. At this point plan a budget – how much can you afford to spend? Therefore you can locate system components in your price range. Deciding what is most important in the car audio system and plan to spend more on the important items. Going over budget is the first and most common mistake car audio system buyers make.
Another thing to consider is how much of the car is going to need to be modified for your potential choices. For example some speaker installation will require many modifications to be made to the car. Modifications will need to be made by a professional and therefore you will have to budget into the total cost of the car audio system parts as well as labor. Another car audio systems mistake is that the owner of the car does not think about the future. How long are you going to keep the car for? Will you sell the car with the new audio system or will you remove it before sale? Remember audio systems never increase the value of a car enough to balance what was spent on the audio system in the first place. Also, if you plan on remove the system before you sell the car that could be problematic. Having a radio and an audio system are high priorities when people are searching for a new car to buy.
When and for what do you use the car for? If the car sees a lot of use as well as wear and tear then buying higher quality components like speakers is a great idea. Understandably if you are spending more time in your car then at home you want to make sure it is as comfortable and entertaining as possible. However, if the car is only used for weekly shopping, low end parts are more appropriate.
Another car audio system mistake people make is choosing a system which is not appropriate for the type of music they listen too. This is probably the most important factor which should influence the choice of the right car audio system. If the music that you enjoy is strong bass beats then a high end power amplifier is needed. Also, subwoofers would also be a good choice. However, if your music choice is at the opposite end of the music range then you will need a different audio system setup. For example, if you listen to classical music or trendy pop music, you will need to get a car audio that has a strong speaker system that offer even play of the sound spectrum.
About The Author
Sebastian Schneider is the author of http://www.car-sound-systems.com, the informational site about car audio systems and everything related to that.
2008-2009 Ncaa College Basketball Preview
The 2007-2008 season ended up being yet another exciting college basketball campaign. As always, there were Cinderella’s like Davidson, but in the end it was the traditional powers that were in San Antonio, Texas for the Final Four where Kansas edged Memphis in a thrilling final. North Carolina, UCLA and Memphis left Texas disappointed, but those three teams are likely candidates to reach Detroit, Michigan for the 2009 version of the Final Four.
The Tar Heels are the clear favorites to cut down the nets in the Motor City. It was assumed that Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington or Danny Green would head for the NBA. Few thought, but many hoped, that all would return to Chapel Hill. But here they are for at least one more year playing college ball. Anything but a national championship would be disappointing for a team that went 36-3 last year and returns their top six players.
However, there are plenty of other traditional powers who hope to bring down the favorites, including UNC’s nemesis Duke. The lack of an interior threat forced the Blue Devils to depend on their perimeter game. And when the outside shot stopped falling, Duke stopped winning. Coach Mike Krzyzewski hopes junior Brian Zoubek and freshman Miles Plumlee are the answer. With Gerald Henderson, Greg Paulus, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler and Lance Thomas, Duke has plenty of other scoring options, but they need to find one in the paint.
UCLA lost four key players, including the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Love, the fifth overall pick. Yet, if anybody can reload quickly, it is the Bruins and Coach Ben Howland. The talent on the perimeter will be unmatched in the Pac-10, but the difference will be finding an interior threat that can replace Love. As usual UCLA has a talented group of freshmen coming into Westwood, but 6-8 forward Drew Gooden is no Love.
An old favorite who has been struggling lately will also be back on the national stage. Connecticut has enough talent to reach the Final Four and a year of experience for their young team can do nothing but help. Having center Hasheem Thabeet gives Uconn a presence under the basket that few teams can match. But does Coach Jim Calhoun have enough depth to make a serious run and are the team chemistry issues that have plagued the Huskie
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s over the last few seasons finally over?
Derrick Rose may have been the first pick in the NBA Draft, but that does not mean Memphis is lacking in talent. Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier are senior leaders on a team that generally lacks in senior leadership. With some young talent waiting to make their mark, the Tigers can make another championship run.
Coach Rick Barnes returns plenty of experienced players, but losing D.J. Augustin hurts. The point guard left for the NBA after averaging 19.2 points and 5.8 assists per contest as a sophomore. With a brutal schedule that includes non-conference games against UCLA and Michigan State, it will not take long to learn just how good the Longhorns are this season.
Those Spartans of Michigan State will have home state advantage if they can make it to the Final Four. Even without Drew Neitzel, Coach Tom Izzo has a more talented squad than he has had in recent years. The difference maker could be highly touted recruit Delvin Roe. The power forward could be the missing part to a puzzle that includes a talented group of sophomores on the perimeter in Chris Allen, Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers and the team’s leader, junior Raymar Moragn.
But it is not just the traditional powers that will make noise this basketball season. So-called mid-major conferences like the Atlantic 10, Missouri Valley, Mountain West and West Coast Conference all have teams that can make plenty of noise in March.
Dayton, Temple and Xavier are the cream of the crop in the A-10. Dayton returns Chris Wright from injury and there is enough talent around him to make the NCAA Tournament and do some damage once they get there. This is also the year Temple returns to prominence after a few down years. But it is Xavier that dominated the conference a year ago and returns a couple stars in C.J. Anderson and Derrick Brown.
The Missouri Valley Conference still might not reach the level they did a couple years ago, but there are quality teams in the conference. Creighton and Southern Illinois are the traditional favorites and will be again this year. After six straight seasons without a conference championship, the Bluejays drought is expected to end this year. Like SIU, the Creighton strength is on the perimeter and whichever team can find more production out of the frontcourt will be the favorites to take home another MVC title.
Out west it is UNLV and BYU who are expected to battle for the top spot in the MWC. The Runnin’ Rebels lack of a big man has been a problem over the last few years, but that should change with the arrival of Beas Hamga and Brice Massamba. But even with the big guys at UNLV, BYU will be difficult to contain. The Cougars have their own problems in the paint with the early departure of center Trent Plaisted, but Lee Cummard alone will make BYU a tough team to beat.
Up until last year, the West Coast Conference was all about Gonzaga. While the Zags are still the team to beat, they will have some competition from St. Mary’s and San Diego. All three of those teams are coming off of NCAA appearances. Although surprise San Diego was the only one of the group to tally a victory during the Big Dance, the WCC should get at least two more opportunities to make a run in March.
It is not just the top of the mid-major conferences that have teams that are fielding quality teams. Davidson was last year’s surprise team in the NCAA Tournament and might be again this year. There are some key players missing, but as long as the Wildcats have Stephen Curry on the floor, they will be dangerous again. Speaking of teams who made a splash in 2008, Siena has the tools to do it again this time around. The Saints return seven players who started at least ten games during the 2007-2008 campaign. Kent State and VCU did not have the postseason success of Davidson or Siena, but they both have superstars who are ready to break onto the national scene. Point guards Al Fisher and Eric Maynor are great scoring flo
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or leaders who will lead the Golden Flashes and Rams to success in 2009.
Like any other wonderful season of college basketball there will be surprises and disappointments in 2008-2009. It is a long way to the Final Four in Detroit, but the journey began in March of 2008 right after Kansas cut down the nets in San Antonio. No matter who takes home the championship in 2009, one thing is for sure…it will be another exciting season of college basketball.
By: Joel Welser
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In addition to his 2008-2009 college basketball preview Joel Welser is known for his college basketball coverage throughout the year. Welser provides his unique NCAA Tournament capsules while also writing for other college basketball sites providing excellent knowledge and insight into every NCAA Division I college basketball team.