Music Production Tutorials — trap beats

How to Make HARD Beats like SOUTHSIDE (808 MAFIA)

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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...

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How to TRAPIFY Your Samples in FL STUDIO

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How to TRAPIFY Your Samples in FL STUDIO

In this video, I show you how to time stetch your samples and add a modern flare to your beats. I learned this technique from Wondagurl.Adding modern drums to older samples is a cool way to find a new sound.

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HOW TO MAKE AN 808 MAFIA BEAT IN 15 MINUTES

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HOW TO MAKE AN 808 MAFIA BEAT IN 15 MINUTES

I show you how to make an 808 Mafia beat in under 15 minutes. http://busyworksbeats.com/flstudio Click Here to Download the Project Files for FREE https://www.s1kits.com/ Click Here for "Sounds and Loops I Made for Yeezus"

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How to Make TRAP BEATS • Hard Drums Tutorial

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How to Make TRAP BEATS • Hard Drums Tutorial

Trap drums HAVE to be hard. Making hard drums is not always about the punch of the kick and snare http://busyworksbeats.com/trap Click Here for the Trap Series

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How to Make TRAP BEATS • Filter Sweeps

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How to Make TRAP BEATS • Filter Sweeps

Filter Sweeps add a special feeling to your beats and create a unique vibe. http://busyworksbeats.com/trap Click Here for the Trap Series

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