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Making grime beats?
Does anyone have any clue how I would go about producing a grime beat? I have a whole load of samples, but am puzzled on where to start. This is the first time I am creating anything like this (im more into emo and indie so the thought of using a computer to make music is really strange to me). Thanks.
You'll need a sequencer, the best free ones are Reaper (http://reaper.fm/) or Sony Acid Express.
See how you get on just having a muck about, if you've got more specific questions I can probably help out.
See how you get on just having a muck about, if you've got more specific questions I can probably help out.
Ive got Logic Express, Garageband and Logic Pro... I've worked out how to do some really simple stuff with a MIDI keyboard. Ive started playing with drums and ive come up with around 17 seconds, but I think it sounds closer to dance/hip-hop.
Yeah that's getting towards what you want. I'd definitely consider slowing it down a fair bit and maybe making the main drums a bit louder.
slowing it down? you mad? speed it up, far too slow. that sounds nothing like grime, you obviously dont listen to that type of music; i suggest you actually do a bit of research into the genre and stop being a scenester.
didnt you just reply in my thread about hadouken, what do you mean I don't listen to grime?? Do you have an example you have created that I can hear then?
Heh no he's talking to me. I don't actually know much about grime. But then I don't know what a scenester is and nor do I care.
im a total beginner to this sort of thing but want to get into it....
can anyone reccomend any good (relatively simple) software to use. Can i get logic for PC or is it only on applemac?
can anyone reccomend any good (relatively simple) software to use. Can i get logic for PC or is it only on applemac?
Logic is only on mac, but if you look around on sites I am not allowed to link to you should be able to find Logic Platinum 5.5 which is the latest PC version. Cubase is also really good, and so is Sony Acid Express. About simplicity though, tbh, they're all complicated IMO, but I to am a beginner and only ever really used a computer to record and fine tune, and never really sat down in front of it and thought I could use it to make a drum beat.
The best sequencer for a beginner to get to grips with is probably Fruityloops or Reason; Fruityloops has the advantage of having many features you'll expect to find in a more 'pro' sequencer package (not to say that Fruityloops is incapable of professional results), whilst Reason has the advantage of having everything you need in one package but is then limited on being able to expand beyond the stock synths and effects. If you're serious about getting into music production the internet is your best friend; there are plenty of forums around where you'll be able to learn everything you need to get started, although just messing around in the sequencer is the quickest way to learn how stuff works.
For the OP specifically I'm afraid DJDJ was right in some respects as your track does not really sound like grime at the moment and Hadouken are probably not the best example of where to find the 'grime' sound. I'd suggest you look into UK garage as that is what grime evolved from and thus where most of the stock sounds come from, early Dizzee Rascal stuff like 'I Luv U' and 'Wot u on' is a good place to start (I'm no expert on grime so i'm sure someone else can give you some better examples of the more underground stuff!) . Once you recognise the typical 'grime' sounds/tempo/style etc you can then work out how to create something similar in your software.
Anyway sorry if this sounds like a lecture, you've obviously caught on pretty quickly already if you've come up with that track after messing around for such a short time and I'm sure with a bit more research into the sound you'll be producing more grimey stuff in no time, good luck!
For the OP specifically I'm afraid DJDJ was right in some respects as your track does not really sound like grime at the moment and Hadouken are probably not the best example of where to find the 'grime' sound. I'd suggest you look into UK garage as that is what grime evolved from and thus where most of the stock sounds come from, early Dizzee Rascal stuff like 'I Luv U' and 'Wot u on' is a good place to start (I'm no expert on grime so i'm sure someone else can give you some better examples of the more underground stuff!) . Once you recognise the typical 'grime' sounds/tempo/style etc you can then work out how to create something similar in your software.
Anyway sorry if this sounds like a lecture, you've obviously caught on pretty quickly already if you've come up with that track after messing around for such a short time and I'm sure with a bit more research into the sound you'll be producing more grimey stuff in no time, good luck!
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