Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Rap is a very lucrative business, but hip-hop producers work behind the scenes creating instrumental tracks for the record company or just for fun. There are many types of producers, but they all follow the same basic steps.

Steps

1. 1 Love hip hop and music in general. The industry is tough and ruthless, and without a deep love of the game, you will never be good or famous. You must also love all kinds of music because it inspires inspiration and creativity.
2. 2 Study music. This is a never-ending process, so never even think that you know everything in some matter. Explore all different styles of music, not just modern hip-hop. Explore roots, theory, and great musicians in a variety of genres. Not one style should be neglected, not even one country.
3. 3 Determine what kind of hardware you need. This is a very difficult step as it contains endless combinations of hardware and software. I would recommend the FL Studio demo in their software production if you want to try the products for some money. If you are creating samples, remember to think about how you will have access to your samples (eg, turntable, computer, etc.). If you are more interested in composing with synths and virtual instruments, then a midi keyboard is a great investment for you.
4. 4 Experiment. Open a light kick-highhat-snare-highhat track and lightly shuffle the playing notes of the beats. This should be a period of intimacy with your equipment, which will last at least a month before you master the real skill of working with your equipment.
5. 5 Start refining your beats. Read the guide and start using Google searches frequently. Learn about equalizer, effects, quantization and start using them.
6. 6 When there are other people around you who nod their heads in support of your music, start promoting yourself. Use sites like rocbattle.com, soundclick.com, givemebeats.net and cdbaby.com to your advantage. Take a look at rappers, local or just online, and see if you can create a mixtape.

Tips

• Study successful producers. It sounds corny, but sit down with your top 25 or 50 instrumental tracks and take notes on why they are so appealing.
• Recommended software: FL Studio, Cool Edit Pro, Logic, Reason, Ableton Live, Audacity.
• Interact with other producers to develop new ideas.
• Make sure to adjust the volume of each instrument correctly. Louder is not necessarily better.
• Try everything. Nothing is wrong. If people like it, or even if only you like it, that's "right."
• If you like old-school hip-hop, make your snare a few notes lower or use vintage sounds like 808 whales.
• Recommended Equipment: MPC systems, Korg synthesizers, MIDI keyboards, turntables, professional headphones and studio monitors.
• Watch tutorial videos on YouTube.
• Learning beatboxing will help you compose beats anywhere.
• The equalizer will build or change only the desired track.
• Get strong feedback from kids and teens.
• Don't limit yourself: Get to know the four elements of hip-hop. Break dance, rap, graffiti and turntables.
• Don't be a hater. As a producer, dissatisfaction will not earn you any respect.
• Mixing and mastering a track are two separate skills, the combination of which is necessary in the work. Therefore, become proficient in both - and you can give your tracks a professional shine.

Warnings

• Don't be discouraged by criticism.
• Do not ask how to do something without first reading the instructions or looking for information on the Internet. Hip Hop Producers will be very helpful if you follow this simple rule.
• Don't expect to be able to make a living doing this unless you're willing to work harder than you've ever worked in your life. This market is not easy to get into, only if you are not very decisive and do not give up easily. Remember, you can just do this - this market is huge as well.
• And hold on to it. If you are confident that this is the passion that you want to develop, then find a way to incorporate it into your life until it is mature enough to be where you want it.
• Don't develop ego, it will hurt you in the long run.
• The FL Studio software weighs in at (approximately) 200MB and it matches the price well. An outstanding program, especially for creative users. You can develop your skills to get a powerful tool for yourself.

What do you need

• Any music software (FL Studio, Reason, Ableton, Logic, Cubase) or hardware (MIDI keyboard, Akai MPC, audio interface)
• Instructions for each device, which you need to read at least twice.
• Music. A lot of music. Which you know by heart.
• Hip Hop Music Creation Course: [1]
• Studio monitors and headphones are required. Because they allow you to hear a sound or instrument as it really is. Other speakers may be giving you a garbled version.
• While some tutorials may be helpful, it is not required. You can learn a lot from experiments and free videos on the internet. Practice first, it makes everything perfect.