u/runmethejulesASAP

A couple days ago I posted the first beat I ever made in my life here - I asked for some tips and got some good pointers. Mainly, some were saying to kinda let my sample breath and create space in the beat by removing elements. So I TRIED to take that as my main focus and try to get better at creating that contrast. I know I prolly made some mistakes or errors composing this beat. So please, if anyone has any more guidance they can offer on how they started improving their beats lmk.

FYI - this is the second beat I’ve ever made in my life and I’m still new to using an MPC - very new, and I only have access to the sample as far as my workflow and improving.

Ty to anyone who has read this far or listened!

I bought the MPC sample about a month ago - idk in the back of my head I always wanted to make beats for years but never really did shit about it.

Going through this sub i kept reading that the best way to improve is to sit down and make out a fully structured beat instead of just fucking around with loops wasting hours. So this is me doing that. Shit took me like ten hours over two days. I have zero experience with MPC’s or music production so the last few weeks have been a learning curve but it’s starting to click. This little thing is pure joy. Feels good to get creative as a dude in his 30s.

If yall have any advice on how to improve or where you think I should focus on my next best to improve overall I’d love to hear. Fr.

Was skeptical about taking the MPC traveling w me - but it’s sturdy and holding up well. Took a train out to MT.Fuji and finished a beat otw there. This thing is such a vibe. Best purchase I’ve made in forever.

I’ve never used an MPC before I didn’t even really know what an MPC was outside of hearing it referenced in some songs here and there, but I’m really fucking with this so far man I’ve had this for a couple weeks no experience or anything. I’m not very good, but It can’t stop a dude from having fun though… just wanted to share a lil clip from me tryna learn this thing

If anybody has ANY tips for a complete beginner lmk - spread the wealth haha