The IC Beatmaking/Producing Thread

[R.D.]

Anybody care to share their process when making a beat?

Step 1 to done

I've been making beats for over 12 years, so my process has changed to the point that I don't even have one anymore. I have so many projects I'm working on right now it's hard to keep up with what I'm actually doing til I focus on it. A lot of times i just draft a concept (a sample chop, a chord progression, a melody or a drum sequence), save it and forget about it forever. But in the moment I decide to finish it...

1. Finish the concept I started. If it's a sample chop, I search the song to find as much pieces as I can to add more structure to it. If it's a melody or a chord progression, I build around it by writing a(nother) melody that harmonizes with the original idea, and if need be compose a hook or bridge, etc.

2. I actually choose the instruments and sounds at this point instead of before so I don't have to restrict myself when writing a draft (I usually draft a beat with a piano or the first synth I find). I use this time to mess around with the controls of the preset sound of whatever I'm using, picking the drums, premixing the sounds, and add more layers to the beat.

3. (This is the part where I continue if someone wants the beat or I have a concept of my own). I do some final composition based on the concept, take away or add more sounds, make different drum patterns and add them to the beat, and mix down everything.

The beat is never done at that point until it gets released, and even from there I find myself working more and harder on it than anything else. The process isn't all that descriptive, but for the most part that's how I get from point A to point B.

Dope

You simplified the hell out of it but that's what I wanted to hear...I'll figure out the things in between

 

[R.D.]

Kind of slightly off topic but if y'all had your own artists with no fanbase, how would you get him/her hot ?

 

[Beta]

Kind of slightly off topic but if y'all had your own artists with no fanbase, how would you get him/her hot ?

Posting their shit on various social media platforms and the IC and YouTube...And locally in town through various methods

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Kind of slightly off topic but if y'all had your own artists with no fanbase, how would you get him/her hot ?

Posting their shit on various social media platforms and the IC and YouTube...And locally in town through various methods

Nah, trust me on this one

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Start locally first tho

If the artist wanna work on a body of work cool but I'd have him work on 1-2 standout songs that can get him Popping as well

Collab with other fledgling but grindin n talented artists

Get ya song on as many blogs as possible/u can afford

Pass out CD's whether u charging or not, make folks believe they won't waste time just checking at least one song.

If y'all focusing on one guy, make sure the whole team is all in, and spread the word, folks love to catch on to an artist when they see other folks are

 

[Roster Player #99]

Kind of slightly off topic but if y'all had your own artists with no fanbase, how would you get him/her hot ?

nigga thats the million dollar question execs still tryna figure out, let alone independents

 

[R.D.]

Kind of slightly off topic but if y'all had your own artists with no fanbase, how would you get him/her hot ?

nigga thats the million dollar question execs still tryna figure out, let alone independents

I'll keep this in mind

 

[Go figure]

had time for a beat today....real chill vibey shit

Purple Skies:
https://soundcloud.com/rickcity/purple-skies

 

[Go figure]

+1 preview of what i started afterward

Jimmy Buckets:
https://soundcloud.com/rickcity/jimmy-buckets

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

https://twitter.com/WILLAFOOL/status/793244370665402368?lang=en

 

[Go figure]

first try at chopping up a sample on the maschine II...threw the original sample on at the end of the track

2016 Champs
https://soundcloud.com/rickcity/2016-champs

 

[Go figure]

oldie but goodie

araabMUZIK Studio Session With Alchemist

 

[Go figure]

i need friends like this

 

[KINGEC]

Drumma Boy Rhythm Roulette.

Was waiting for this to drop.

 

[KINGEC]

lol. Just now seeing this. Wasn't really feeling it when he was making it but the finished product at the end was ok.

He's done a lot better.

 

[Lab Baby]

https://soundcloud.com/lab-baby/sets/a-message-to-those-that-think

 

[xxCivicxx]

I just put a couple tracks up(I have A LOT more lol)

Tell me what you guys think if you have time

I'll post the individual ones later
https://soundcloud.com/xcivicx

 

[Breezy_Kilroy]

I purchased a beat and it has a fuzzy distorted sound in the background.

Do any of you know how to clean that up?

 

[Roster Player #99]

I purchased a beat and it has a fuzzy distorted sound in the background.

Do any of you know how to clean that up?

give that bitch back, aint nothin cleaning that up

 

[Go figure]

new one from today
https://soundcloud.com/rickcity/lit