Where/How did you learn how to make beats? (using FL Studio)

[Apex]

Fl studio 12 you don't let me know so I can get you some good vst's

FL Studio 12 on a windows Laptop.

 

[TRAP AMERICAN TV]

FL Studio 12 on a windows Laptop.

Do you need it?

 

[Apex]

Do you need it?

I don't need FL Studio, but can you get me a link on how to download/install VST's? Also, what VST's/other resources would you recommend?

 

[TRAP AMERICAN TV]

Click on this go to the descriptions and there you go.

Nexus2

Gladiator

Sylenth1

and all of expansions and drumkits that you need

 

[Apex]

Click on this go to the descriptions and there you go.

Nexus2

Gladiator

Sylenth1

and all of expansions and drumkits that you need

Thank you so much, bro. You're honestly a life-saver. I can't wait to get started.

 

[TRAP AMERICAN TV]

Thank you so much, bro. You're honestly a life-saver. I can't wait to get started.

 

[Apex]

Breh, I added Nexus to FL Studio 12, but it doesn't make a sound/is in the channel rack as "sampler."

 

[TRAP AMERICAN TV]

Restart the computer and see would it work then

 

[Apex]

Restart the computer and see would it work then

Got it to work, breh. What drum kits would you recommend? I remember in the past I would just get "Kanye West drum kit" or "OVO Drum Kit."

 

[TRAP AMERICAN TV]

Got it to work, breh. What drum kits would you recommend? I remember in the past I would just get "Kanye West drum kit" or "OVO Drum Kit."

A been go to YouTube and type in soundkits that where I get most of my from

 

[KillSpray]

don't worry too much about the fx and mixing and mastering yet. ultimately its extremely important in the final product but you're not making a final product right now. it sounds like you're on the absolute basics...you're a baby deer trying to walk.

so for one, there are a million youtube tutorials on fl (or any other daw you wanna use) that can teach you how to use the program, so check those out. as far as transitions and hooks/verses goes, i'd say don't just listen to songs you like, analyze them, really pay attention to what the differences are between sections. hell, even write down all the elements you're hearing as you listen to a track (or at least what you're finding is different) ie. X happens after the first 8 bars or they took out Y during 'this part' or there's added Z during the chorus, when the vocals came in, etc.

hell, go as far as dragging a song you like into fl and straight up try to copy their structure/sound. i still do that. not only when making beats but when mixing them. that probably sounds kind of wack and unoriginal on it's face as a new guy but anyone who's been doing this for a while (from bedroom producers to hit artists/producers/engineers) do the same shyt. they call them 'reference tracks' and they certainly have their value...even more especially once you have your musical and/or technical abilities on point.

all that said, you're a beginner, don't over-think it. it's not 'so much more complicated than this', particularly when you're starting out. just do what you want to do, be as creative and experimental as your mind takes you, be completely derivative if you want...whatever, just fukk around and have fun with it. polishing it all up comes later.

This is great advice.

You're a long way off from making anything that utilizes the full scope of fl studio, so I'd just start by trying to make some basic 2-4 bar loops and seeing if you can string a couple together.

Crawl before you walk, because if you can't make a decent 4 bar loop using completely stock sounds, All the Kanye West drums and extra vsts gonna be a waste.

Start off just going thru the stock sounds in fl and see if you can make a decent loop breh.

 

[Apex]

This is great advice.

You're a long way off from making anything that utilizes the full scope of fl studio, so I'd just start by trying to make some basic 2-4 bar loops and seeing if you can string a couple together.

Crawl before you walk, because if you can't make a decent 4 bar loop using completely stock sounds, All the Kanye West drums and extra vsts gonna be a waste.

Start off just going thru the stock sounds in fl and see if you can make a decent loop breh.

Do I just need a computer, or do I need a keyboard/MPC/Maschine/all that good stuff? Right now, all I have is a laptop with FL Studio 12. It seems like no great producer uses just their computer. They all have sick setups with keyboards and samplers and stuff. When will I be ready for that?

 

[KillSpray]

Do I just need a computer, or do I need a keyboard/MPC/Maschine/all that good stuff? Right now, all I have is a laptop with FL Studio 12. It seems like no great producer uses just their computer. They all have sick setups with keyboards and samplers and stuff. When will I be ready for that?

You'll know when you're ready for it. Right now all your confusion is based off lack of experience. You have everything you need right now to see if you can execute on an idea. That's what you need to start trying asap. Gain experience using the software so you can start answering some of your own questions based off your own experiences is my best advice.

 

[DJ Mart-Kos]

Do I just need a computer, or do I need a keyboard/MPC/Maschine/all that good stuff? Right now, all I have is a laptop with FL Studio 12. It seems like no great producer uses just their computer. They all have sick setups with keyboards and samplers and stuff. When will I be ready for that?

Believe me software is much faster and easier than those machines you are talking about.

 

[Apex]

Believe me software is much faster and easier than those machines you are talking about.

are there any pros who use just software? i always see them with materials like keyboards and etc.