How to Make HARD Beats like SOUTHSIDE (808 MAFIA)

Step 1 - Hard 808s

To make your 808s hard, you have to choose 808s that have a transient energy. Some 808s don't have an initial knock and you can't mix knock into an 808.

You can run your 808s through saturation to make them translate across many more speakers and listening systems.

If you're in FL Studio, you can run your 808s through Fruity Waveshaper with a convex curvature and turn your mix level down to balance the saturated tone with the dry signal.

Running your 808 through the Fruity Soft Clipper is the real secret for the Southside sound. Just crank your 808 into the soft clipper and thank me later.

Step 2 - ElectraX

ElectraX arpeggio sounds are great for Southside vibes. Just throw an arp on and don't make it complicated.

Step 3 - Trap Sound Selection

If you want a quick guide to trap drum sound selection, it's all about the kick, snare, and hi hat. The sounds are synthetic and not acoustic.

Snares like the chop snare, Lex snare, and the snare from Kanye West H.A.M.

You can look up drum kits on reddit and Lunch77 is known to have the most curated sound kit on the internet for music producers.

Thank you,

Game, BusyWorksBeats.com