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Prior to getting into making a trap beat first of all , you must know is the main aspects of trap beats that provide them that hardcore, gangsta feel. You can begin from a simple first step toward a few key elements before you start making these types of beats. Here are a few elements that are very essential in making trap beats and finally trying to get artists to get trap beats. - Joey Badass Type Instrumental

 THE 808's - First and foremost the key ingredient that popular trap beats are recognized for is 808 sounds. 808 Kicks, Hi Hats, Toms, and Snares. These 808 sounds would be the main sounds that give these beats that particular trap beat feel. Most of the 808 kicks are made to supply a good low frequency punch to emphasise the sub bass tails that just about every trap beat has. On the market today, 808 toms are the most widely used to use for drum fills. These toms are generally used just prior to the ending in the 4th bar to emphasize the transition or prior to ending of the 8th bar. It truly depends on the feel as well as the character of the beat and it is really up to you. The tom fills are mostly used to give the beat a great, fluent transition in a different part of the beat. Hot selling trap beats the majority of the time have a 808 snare drum sound. This is a very crucial portion of trap beats. Majority of the time, once it can be laid on the track, it's then boosted by a basic "EQ"(Equalizer) that reinforces the bandwidth, frequency by using an average of about 200 hz and adjust the high-frequency pass somewhere between the 50 hz -120 hz range, depending mainly about the bass and the direction you are trying to go with it. When in doubt listen on several systems, positions, and volumes(Ex. Monitors, Headphones, Corner Of one's Room, Near and Far From Speakers, High,Mid, and Low Volumes). Your ears are and really should be your most valued tool. Usually you will find these 808 sounds for the company website from the Digital Audio Workstation the application of.

 DRIP EFFECTS - One other sound that is used a whole lot in trap beats are drip-like drop effects. Usually sounding nearly the same as a continuous water drop that starts in a high pitch and because the progression goes on it descends to some low pitch. These sounds, in most cases, are sampled sounds or even a self-programmed synthesized effect that emulates a drop effect(very difficult to do if you are not already acquainted with oscillators, wave sounds, filters, etc). This effect is normally used in intros, transition points, prior to a breakdown, etc.

 CHANTS - These are a very commonly used, mainly because "Crunk" type of music. In the industry today, producers are using chants more in trap and dirty south type beats. Usually chants are samples and in most cases go something like "Hey... Hey... Hey... Hey". These consistent chants sound best if they're hitting on the 2nd and 4th beat of a 4 bar measure. Usually on the hook, to add extra feel for it so the hook features a more powerful impact and impression around the listener. Again, depending on the flow and direction from the beat, placements of these chants may vary.

 LEADS, SYNTHS, BASSES, ETC - These factors are key to finding a hard hitting trap beat. This part gives the beat its character and personality and is mainly part that produces the beat memorable. Its popular to possess a synth lead pattern including a simple 4 bar melody that switches between high or low octaves after every 4 bars. It can be ideal to use this method for the hook. However in some cases producers use it on verses, with respect to the complexity and continuing development of the melody. It is rather popular to leave out your lead melody for the verses and leave the raw drum and bass lines while still with the other elements. This technique mainly is employed to bring out the vocals and give the vocalist most presence on the beat. By far, this part is the funnest part of making these trap beats because these synths and basses just give the beat that extra flame.

Ultimately at the conclusion of the day, if you want to add other components, by all means do it. It is essential here is to experiment to open up the opportunity to grasp your own personal unique sound. But this is a different story in case you have your trap beats on the market online. Artists, now days, tend to like beats that sound like the songs they hear around the radio. Anyways, this can be a whole different subject on its own and is for a many different article. This information shared here is strictly to help people get an idea of the elements of your trap beat and what types of sounds to utilize to effectively make one. Understand that there is no law here that claims you have to follow these steps or instructions. By all means, feel free to do your personal thing.

On the flip side, it is important you must learn to do would be to trust what you hear. Your ears also .. Sometimes beats will start off one way and turn out going in totally different direction. Sometimes this is a good sign that your level of creativity is increasing.

Now the last thing I must leave you with. A cool technique you might use to help keep your trap beats right, as far as fluidity and consistency. Its known as the "TRIPLE F's". Which stands for "Flow", "Finesse", and "Fix".

 FLOW - First really listen and obtain the feel for the direction and flow with the beat. Then ask the questions "how is the flow of the instruments or instrumentation? melodies? chord progression?"

 FINESSE - Then playback melodies, leads, drum beats, bass lines, if the finesse of these elements have confronted its fullest potential. This method usually will point out notes, chords, instruments, effects that will need to be re-touched and adjusted.

 FIX - Last step and final step here is to go back and fix the things that need to be fixed in order for the beat to possess consistent flow and character.

P.S - It is rather crucial to always be experimenting on several melodies, sounds, effects, etc while creating or mixing your beat. If you believe it doesn't sound good, switch up and experiment with it. You have to remember that music is infinite and you can literally do anything you would like with it. - Joey Badass Type Instrumental