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Current Weekly Threads:

Weekly Feedback Thread

Monthly Collab Thread

 


RULES

Rule 1 - No self promotion, or paid promotion of any kind. Request feedback only in the weekly thread

Only post your music in the weekly feedback thread. This includes SoundCloud, YouTube, Discord, clyp.it links, video submissions, and asking for feedback outside of the designated thread. No self-promotion, or promotion of any kind (this includes advertising - e.g. your "beat making service", paid offering, posting links to follow-gates/download-gates, advertisement, affiliate links, or mailing list). This is treated as spam. Freebies must be posted as direct download links (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).

 

Rule 2 - No low quality posts (including memes)

Please do not post any low quality posts or memes. Post tutorials or tips with "[Tutorial]" or "[Tip]" in the submission title, otherwise your submission may be removed as self-promo or "How do I make this sound?" spam

 

Rule 3 - No linking to / discussing piracy

Avoid linking to / discussing piracy and the selling / trading of copyrighted material. This includes sharing or requesting cracked plugins. (we don't care if you pirate stuff, but our sub would be running a risk if we allowed this).

 

Rule 4 - Post collaboration requests in the monthly thread

If you'd like to link up with other artists, please post in the respective monthly thread.

 

Rule 5 - No toxic behavior Be kind and understanding with all users here. Treat others as you'd like to be treated and don't go out of your way to put others down.

 


Other Guidelines:

  • Leave feedback for someone else in the weekly feedback thread before sharing your own track (this does not apply to the first comment in the thread).

  • Proper feedback is not "Dope track bro, k do me next." Try to give constructive criticism.

FAQ

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384,743 Subscribers

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THESE 5 Tips Will Help You SELL MORE Beats (+Secret Hack!)

0 Comments
2024/12/04
02:01 UTC

1

How do producers like wegonbeok get their beats to have this type of distortion?

Ive been trying to get my beats distorted like this snippet linked above but my 808s dont sound how i want them to ive tried everything from working my melodies around my 808s to soft clippers and turning the velocity up 100%. Any tips?

8 Comments
2024/12/04
00:09 UTC

0

Best Way to Look Up Songs By BPM for Acapella Rips?

Hello All,

The method I have been using has been via spotify since it does provide the songs BPM (through an external website using its API). Although it is always not accurate.

I was wondering if there was a more organized website that has a bunch of modern hiphop songs with its BPM + KEY listed.

Tunebat and the other sites are not as reliable unfortunately.

1 Comment
2024/12/03
23:58 UTC

4

How to make inspiring music

How can you make inspiring and moving music such as:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDF_OcgsW_-/?igsh=MTMzNHFsbTYxNDJqcg==

Usually when I make beats it’s a 8 bar loop (sometimes samples) with drums over top and arrangement. That reel showed a producer having mostly different elements coming in at different times arranged etc. Please share tips to help me improve my production game thanks.

8 Comments
2024/12/03
04:50 UTC

1

Apps

I’m just wondering if anyone knows any decent starter apps to just use on your phone im just looking to see what creating beats is really like and would like to go the distance

1 Comment
2024/12/03
02:08 UTC

2

Anyone know how to make hi-hats sound like Ferg's Yammy Gang?

Hi-hats start around 0:52 mark on the music video

0 Comments
2024/12/02
18:26 UTC

1

Bug with purity (maybe)?

Hey, So I have this bug with the purity VST (I use the sonic cat demo, yes I’m broke), so like after the pattern loops, sometimes, for about 1 second, it justs mutes itself, flstudios noise thing also stops, I’m pretty sure it’s not from my pc because other VSTs n stuff work no problem, it’s just purity, I’ve also tried reinstalling it just in case it was corrupted, didn’t work. I know the demo has white noise, maybe it’s from that?

3 Comments
2024/12/02
17:56 UTC

36

Music as a hobby

I’m considering stopping treating music production as a job and starting to see it as a hobby I do occasionally. Next year, I’m going to be a father, and it seems increasingly unlikely that I’ll be able to make a living from this. I’ve been dedicating myself to this for about 7 years, perfecting my craft, and sometimes it goes well, but I can’t fully depend on the income from music.

Two years ago, I decided to take it more seriously and invested all my time and money into it. However, after these two years, I feel that if things don’t improve in the next year and I can’t fully sustain myself with music production, I’ll have to explore other options to provide for my family and avoid financial struggles. Maybe I should go back to treating it as the hobby it was when I started. Perhaps I’ll have better luck with business ventures in another field.

This is just a personal vent; I hope you understand and can share your thoughts. Best regards.

31 Comments
2024/12/02
17:30 UTC

8

What are your favorite reference tracks for Mix/Master?

Collecting some great mixes right now for referencing during my mixes. Any recommendations?

7 Comments
2024/12/02
13:04 UTC

1

Need Help Redownloading My Voice Tag on BeatStars

So I recently uploaded my voice tag to BeatStars Studio, but now I need to redownload it and can’t seem to figure out how. I’ve checked my media library, but I don’t see any clear option to download.

Is there a way to get it back?

0 Comments
2024/12/02
09:26 UTC

4

What plugins to give melodies movement?

Still figuring my way out with producing . What plugins /effects if any do y’all use to add i guess movement to your melodies? First ten seconds of this song a good example . Lmk!

4 Comments
2024/12/02
05:49 UTC

1

Bass Feeling

Im trying to make an agressive type track that I heard in my head. I want a synth bass in the track but the notes I heard in my head when i replay them they change the feeling of the song. I want the bass to have some rhytm and musicality to it but anything other than the root note changes the feel of the song. It went from aggressive to Inspirational. Is there any way to make stuff (specifically in this instanc ebass but would help with everything) aggressive and musical? if so how do you guys go about doing it?

3 Comments
2024/12/02
05:38 UTC

4

FL or Ableton

I’m really torn between buying the two but leading more towards ableton. For this type of production do people find using Ableton good? I’ve tried both on free trials.

27 Comments
2024/12/02
04:42 UTC

1

Which site you use for a Samples?

Hi, I am using splice at the moment. What u think anything better than that or keep using the same one? Please Advice. Thanks

6 Comments
2024/12/02
02:12 UTC

2

rack kick sample?

does anybody have the rack kick everyone uses over spinz 808s? i've found a few off the internet but they are different. let me know if you have a good sample

2 Comments
2024/12/01
22:06 UTC

1

Helping people with cover art

Wassup everyone, Im a aspiring graphic designer (currently learning it), I know how to make cover art for drum kits, loop kits, thumbnails, song cover and etc. I can’t make nothing too crazy still, but I would be glad to work more with other people. Im offering a free design for whatever you want, building my portfolio right now so I need more work. I would like to receive a shout out on instagram and credits if you use it, but keep the money to yourself. Dm me through reddit to discuss or hit me up on insta: @hellstah_ I can send examples of my work

0 Comments
2024/12/01
18:23 UTC

27

What's this device name and function?

46 Comments
2024/12/01
17:25 UTC

0

Live Trap-Rock/ EDM

This is a live improvisation. This is live EDM with sequenced Trap style hats

https://nftybeats.bandcamp.com/track/push-button-trappin-2-req

It FUX

https://nftybeats.bandcamp.com/track/push-button-trappin-2-req

0 Comments
2024/12/01
14:32 UTC

3

Evermotion Vst from Macshooter vs Geoforma Vst from Prodbyhze

Both plugins are built to emulate those analog guitar pedal effects, works as a sampler and cost about $60, any thoughts?

3 Comments
2024/12/01
13:07 UTC

3

best youtube tutorials for chopping samples on ableton

trying to learn how to chop samples and i feel like all the youtube tutorials i find on ableton are not helpful cuz a lot of them are targeted for edm and dance and not hip hop or trap. what are some good tutorials yall have found

7 Comments
2024/12/01
08:40 UTC

0

What does the slang t’d up mean

Even tho I listen to a lot of Atlanta trap like future, thug and etc I never knew what t’d up means

9 Comments
2024/12/01
06:04 UTC

2

Monthly Collab Thread

🎶 It’s that time again! Whether you’re laying down beats or spitting bars, if you’re itching to cook up some tunes, find your perfect match here. Drop a line about what you’re vibing with and let’s create some art!

  1. Be Respectful: Treat fellow collaborators with respect. Keep communication positive and constructive.
  2. Specify Your Style: Clearly mention your musical style and preferences, and what you bring to the table.
  3. Provide Samples: Share samples of your work if possible.
  4. Communicate Clearly: Clearly state what you’re looking for in a collaboration—whether it’s specific skills, ideas, or a particular project.
  5. Enjoy the Process: Collaborations are all about creativity and even learning from one another, so enjoy the process and have fun!

Official subreddit Discord:

https://discord.gg/zMZyyPjSRQ

1 Comment
2024/12/01
06:03 UTC

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Weekly Feedback Thread

Leave at least one comment as feedback for someone else before you post a track looking for feedback. If you do not, your post will be deleted.

If you post first, wait for somebody else to post, then give feedback. Comment on posts that haven't received feedback yet. Report or call out any people that have posted their track without first providing feedback.

Official subreddit Discord:

https://discord.gg/zMZyyPjSRQ

41 Comments
2024/12/01
06:02 UTC

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How do I make my 808s fat?

I'm basically looking to achieve something akin to Lil Ugly Mane's Mista Thug Isolation project where the bassline on most songs was prominent and fat for a lack of a better term. My typical process is I EQ my 808s so that everything under 50 hz is cut out and boost at the point where it cuts off, add either Fast Dist or Blood Overdrive to add some extra noise to the 808 and throw a Soft Clipper on there but it just makes it louder, not "fatter". How do I achieve a wider, more encompassing and strong 808? I'm working with FL Studio.

Thank you guys!
I E

37 Comments
2024/11/30
22:53 UTC

2

how do i make thise bassy pad in cartis song “smash”?

the one i this video

https://youtu.be/SArkcyFY2EM?si=NwpzY0cx3WvkB-iY

and what vsts presets have this sound????

7 Comments
2024/11/30
09:34 UTC

55

Anybody else cooking up rn?

21 Comments
2024/11/30
09:27 UTC

1

How can I make my Spinz 808 sound as hard and real as possible

I recently started making beats but I use Soundtrap, a online DAW. I would use FL but I'm on a school laptop and its blocked smh.

It sounds like this: https://streamable.com/syxxut

I want it to sound like this: https://youtu.be/Uaa5h4qJ0Dk?t=567

I use the built in sampler and whatever [free] oneshot samples i can find. If you recommend some new 808 or sum, i would appreciate if u provide a link or send me a file or things of that nature

5 Comments
2024/11/30
04:33 UTC

1

What are the best synth emulations?

I really love metro boomin's synth sounds (like the ones you can hear in the across the spider verse album) And I was wondering where could I get the most accurate emulation (one shots packs are also accepted)

1 Comment
2024/11/30
02:13 UTC

1

Anyone have a tambourine sample like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHTTAZAbiQI

The sound at 0:02 and 0:27 is what I am trying to find...I have one just like that sound but the sample has a weird high pitch sound in the back....please help a bro out lol

2 Comments
2024/11/30
00:48 UTC

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