For anyone that is looking to create Rap Beats, whether it is to sell and record music or just for fun. You may ask the question what is the best equipment to use for making Rap Beats and Hip-Hop Music. I have been making beats and recording music close to 20 years and I have used both Hardware instruments like Drum Machines, Keyboards, Samplers and Sequencers. I have also used Software and VST's like Sonar Cakewalk, Mackie Tracktion, FL Studio and Reason by PropellerHead. I would like to explain some of the Pro and Cons of using each.
First why don't we focus on developing Rap Beats utilizing Hardware. To list many of the most frequent items of Hardware, you will find Beat Machines, Samplers, Key-boards, Sound Modules and Work stations. In my view one particular benefit of utilizing Hardware is to be able to make use of the Drum Pads on the Drum Machine and Keys on the keyboards. The feel of hitting your fingertips on the pads of your drum machine or sampler and hearing the kick drum or hi hat over the speakers is great. You'll find drum pad interfaces currently which can be used with software programs however the experience isn't the same as on a big machine.
Another benefit of utilizing Hardware would be the quickness and responsiveness of the sounds. With Hardware Equipment there isn't a processor struggling with other software programs to gain access to your data from the hardware program like there may be on a Laptop or computer which is managing several services and programs in the background. The instant you play a key or hit a pad the sound is quickly played out. And also when you find yourself cycling through the sounds on a key-board or sound module, the sounds play right away and there's no time spent waiting so that they can load.
Now let's talk about the disadvantages of using Hardware versus Software. The biggest has to be the cost. Keyboard Workstations, Sounds Modules and Samplers can easily put you over two or three thousand dollars a piece and some even higher. On the other hand, you can get software like FL Studio for a low as $99.99 or less. You will still need some type of Midi Keyboard/Controller to play the sounds but it is still much less expensive. You also have to factor in the money you put into the computer that you use to run the software but you can custom spec build machines to do this much cheaper than buying the expensive pieces of hardware.
Another advantage to using software is all of the VST's that are available online. A VST is a virtual instrument used within software, basically all the sounds that you use to create your music. There are many sites online where you can buy or download these VST's for free. You can then load these right up in your software and begin creating music. Just make sure the VST interfaces with the software that you are using. It is not that easy to add sounds to Sounds Modules and Keyboards. They do make expansion slots to add more sounds but these again cost more money and you are limited to what's available.
First why don't we focus on developing Rap Beats utilizing Hardware. To list many of the most frequent items of Hardware, you will find Beat Machines, Samplers, Key-boards, Sound Modules and Work stations. In my view one particular benefit of utilizing Hardware is to be able to make use of the Drum Pads on the Drum Machine and Keys on the keyboards. The feel of hitting your fingertips on the pads of your drum machine or sampler and hearing the kick drum or hi hat over the speakers is great. You'll find drum pad interfaces currently which can be used with software programs however the experience isn't the same as on a big machine.
Another benefit of utilizing Hardware would be the quickness and responsiveness of the sounds. With Hardware Equipment there isn't a processor struggling with other software programs to gain access to your data from the hardware program like there may be on a Laptop or computer which is managing several services and programs in the background. The instant you play a key or hit a pad the sound is quickly played out. And also when you find yourself cycling through the sounds on a key-board or sound module, the sounds play right away and there's no time spent waiting so that they can load.
Now let's talk about the disadvantages of using Hardware versus Software. The biggest has to be the cost. Keyboard Workstations, Sounds Modules and Samplers can easily put you over two or three thousand dollars a piece and some even higher. On the other hand, you can get software like FL Studio for a low as $99.99 or less. You will still need some type of Midi Keyboard/Controller to play the sounds but it is still much less expensive. You also have to factor in the money you put into the computer that you use to run the software but you can custom spec build machines to do this much cheaper than buying the expensive pieces of hardware.
Another advantage to using software is all of the VST's that are available online. A VST is a virtual instrument used within software, basically all the sounds that you use to create your music. There are many sites online where you can buy or download these VST's for free. You can then load these right up in your software and begin creating music. Just make sure the VST interfaces with the software that you are using. It is not that easy to add sounds to Sounds Modules and Keyboards. They do make expansion slots to add more sounds but these again cost more money and you are limited to what's available.
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