


Rhythm: drum kit, bass, supplemental percussion.But there are certain elements of a beat you should include: Music is subjective, so your workflow is really up to you. So now what? How do you start making good beats? You have the tools, but how do you know where to start? You just need a computer and an internet connection. So as you can see, you don’t really need to spend any money to start making dope beats. Listen to the beat I made with Soundtrap: Shareable link lasts only 30 days before expiring.Can’t download WAVs with a free account.Collaborate with others by clicking the icon showing the two people (right side of the screen).Download your beat as an MP3 (WAVs available for paid accounts).Edit each instrument’s sound with reverb, pan, and volume.Add instrument hits by clicking the corresponding squares or via musical typing.Most of the samples are for paid subscribers, but there are plenty of sounds available with a free account. You can even record a live instrument and do a lot of things your DAW can do. But unlike Splice, Soundtrap has musical typing and has a bunch of different sounds to choose from - drum kits, guitars, synths, pianos, strings, pianos, and more. Soundtrap, like Splice, also has squares you click in order to initiate an instrument hit. Listen to the beat I made with Splice’s Beat Maker. Can’t download beat unless you pay to be a subscriber.


You get the basic kick, snare, close/open hi-hat, one tom, and a couple other supplemental sounds. Although it doesn’t allow musical typing, it’s super easy to add or remove sounds. Their Beat Maker is the perfect addition to their offerings. Splice is a well-known name in the music software world, mostly because of their plugins.
