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Beatmaking

Choosing Drum Samples in Beatmaking: Comparing Drum Libraries, Vinyl Samples, and Drum Breaks

Selecting drum sounds is a crucial element in music production. Understanding the characteristics of each type can lead ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beat Marketing

How should I do SEO for content like hiphop beats that has little text and is not inherently SEO-friendly?

When dealing with content like hiphop beats or other media with minimal text, which may not inherently align with tradit...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Music NFT

Why Beatmakers Should Embrace Music NFTs

Music NFTs are digital assets linking music files to the ownership proof of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) powered by blockc...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Music NFT

Rap/Vocals

Tips to improve your rap skills

Learning to love your own voice.

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Beat Selling Site

How to Protect Your Beats from Fraudulent Use When Selling Beats

In the music industry, selling beats has become a lucrative business for producers, especially with the rise of digital ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Selling Site

Beatmaking

Using Reverb and Delay Effectively in Your Mix

Reverb and delay add depth and atmosphere to your mix but can easily clutter it if overused. Here's how to use them effe...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beatmaking

How Changing Your DAW Can Transform Your Sound

Your DAW shapes your music. Switching DAWs can unlock new sounds, techniques, and workflows—sparking creativity and grow...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

AI Music

Composers’ Individuality in AI-Generated Music

In prompt-based music composition, a composer’s individuality shines through their crafted prompts, evaluation of AI out...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

AI Music

Beat Selling Site

Why Specializing in Beats is Not Necessary in the Beat-Selling Business

The creation and sale of beats form a unique business model within the music industry. Artists, producers, and corporati...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Selling Site

Beat Marketing

The Art of Scaling: Starting Small and Expanding Gradually as a Beatmaker

The music industry has evolved significantly in recent years, with technology playing a crucial role in shaping how musi...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Suno

How to Save Beats Created with Suno?

Click on the ellipsis (three dots) and select "Download". You can choose from MP3, WAV, or Video formats. It is generall...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Suno

Beatmaking

I’ve been experiencing audio dropouts while making music in Ableton Live. Why could this be happening?

There could be several reasons for audio dropouts in Ableton Live:

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beat Marketing

I was told, ‘To be chosen by customers, it’s not about improving skills but about showing your individuality,’ but I don’t understand what that means. How do you even show your individuality in the first place?

The text discusses the importance of showing your individuality or personality, in addition to technical skills, for suc...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Music NFT

What to Do When Your NFT Isn’t Selling

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been a disruptive force in the digital art world and beyond, turning the traditional mar...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Music NFT

Artwork

[Artwork creation] An app that turns photos into “paintings”

This time I'd like to introduce an app that will make your photos look like paintings.BeCasso - Feels like a combination...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Artwork

Beatmaking

How do you create drums that are dry but have presence?

To create drums that are dry yet have presence, consider the following techniques and approaches:

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Beatmaker Mindset

In the End, Persistence Wins in Beatmaking

In beatmaking, just like in any other skill, some people progress quickly while others do not. However, slow progress do...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beatmaker Mindset

Beat Marketing

How Free Music Distribution Enriches the Life of a Beatmaker

In the world of music, the decision by beatmakers to release their work for free can bring numerous benefits. This artic...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Beat Marketing

Why Beatmakers Hesitate to Offer Free Beats

ChallengesLost Revenue: Undermines earning potential.Decreased Value: Risks diluting exclusivity.Copyright Issues: Harde...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Beat Marketing

Beatmaking

The Power of Switching Instruments for the Same Melody in Hip-Hop Beat Production

When producing hip-hop beats, maintaining a balance between variation and consistency is key to keeping listeners engage...

2025.02.14 Genx Beats

Beatmaking

Rap/Vocals

Equipment needed to record rap

iPhone, headphones with a mic (wired), and Voloco or Rapchat app

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

When recording 16 bars for a rap song, is it standard to record the entire 16 bars straight through? Or do you record it in chunks of 4 or 8 bars?

If I were to do it, I'd record it in parts, because I'm not that good. If you can do it in one take, that's the best, bu...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

15 Tips to Prevent Your Rap Song from Being Buried

Rap music has been around for decades, and it continues to evolve and grow in popularity. However, with so many artists ...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

How many bars should a rap verse be?

Generally, 16 bars is probably a good length, but it depends on the BPM.

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Mastering a Rap Song: How to Use a Limiter for Loudness and Clarity

Mastering is the final stage of music production. It is the process where the final mix of a song is polished to achieve...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Does the rap have a key?

Yes, there is. But if it's not a melody rap, you don't need to worry about it.

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

Troubleshooting Rap Recording

Have you started recording your raps, only to find yourself struggling with clipping, noise, and poor audio quality?This...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

[Rap Recording] What’s the difference between the mic input and the line input on an audio interface?

The mic input is for microphones. The line input is for keyboards, synthesizers, mixers, etc. You can also record guitar...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

In rap recording, how do you count bars?

In rap music, counting bars (measures) follows the same basic principle as in other music genres, but with a unique rhyt...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals

Rap/Vocals

What headphones are suitable for recording rap?

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x : Headphones with clear sound and flat frequency response suitable for professional studio use.S...

2025.02.03 Genx Beats

Rap/Vocals