So you want to learn how to make rap beats? Most young hip hop producers and aspiring musicians believe that if they have the perfect system, making beats will be easy. While in reality it is quite the opposite.

It reminds me of the old story “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.” A talented beat maker and artist can create awe-inspiring sounds with the simplest setup and most basic beat maker software. While the complete beginner will struggle with high-end software such as Pro Tools or Logic Studio.

A complete digital audio workstation or DAW is different for every individual. Some may prefer this software and others that. It depends on what software works for you. Sounds, sounds, and more sounds. Sonic Producer has hundreds of sounds, kicks, snares, timpani, steel drums, bass guitars, rock guitars, piano, cymbals, horns, brass, special effects, chords, riffs, combos, and the list goes on and on …

Making hip hop beats is an art form. Most famous producers such as Dr Dre, Timabaland, & Neptunes, didn’t just become celebrities overnight. They worked at it to understand the flow and ebb of mixing music & sounds together. Give yourself some time as a young artist and who knows, you may be the next hip hop beat producer …