Posts Tagged ‘producing music’

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I Want To Start Producing Music But Don’t Know How

January 4, 2010

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

Everyday i hear producers or people asking me they want to produce music but they have no clue how to start doing it, they want to make hit records but they don’t know how to .. it’s really simple to be honest. First of all you need to be yourself.. don’t exactly watch other people and want to be them .. have your own identity.. after all they are themselves and got there by being themselves..

You will need to get some music production software or hardware – this is what you produce the music on and is key to making music, without this there will be no music – you will then have to some how learn how to use the software in a mannor where you will be making music the listener wants to hear.. there no point in making music that only you and your family wanna hear.. you need to make something that appeals to the mass market. It may sound cheesy but that is indeed what people want these days.

You will need to make many songs, build up a little fanbase and keep it moving everyday until one day someone will notice you.. go study some music production courses (www.musicproducerpro.net) go find out what music production software is best for you.. or even hardware. You need to think and live music if you want to suceed and become one of the best!!

For more information visit – www.musicproducerpro.net

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How To Make A Hit Record In 2010

January 3, 2010

Website: www.musicproducerpro.net

The year is now 2010 and the music industry will indeed change again in 2010 – will it be the electro scene that kills the music industry? Hip hop or R&B? Who knows but it’s all about you being on top of the game and getting in there before the other artist in making that hit that stands out from the rest. Right now it’s not about the top artists making hits.. there is a gap in the market for loads of new artists like YOU to make a hit record and become like kanye, rhianna and all of those artists in the charts right now.

First of all you will need to learn how to produce some type of music.. just the basics so you can always be create and on top of your game, not waiting around on a producer and if you are a producer you will need an artist to work with regularly so your not waiting around to find artist so sing on your beats. After that you will need to watch the billboards and study how tracks do.. infact you can attempt to make songs exactly like those in the charts and see how people react to this in your area.

Make sure your putting all your movement on myspace/facebook/twitter and make sure everyone can see what your doing – this is the beginning in making a hit record that will sell more than 500,000 units .. and you can do this all from home using itunes.. if you every sold more than 100,000 on itunes you will instantly be approached by many record labels wanting to sign you to the label.. 100%!!!!

So start making your stuff from right now.. for more information visit www.musicproducerpro.net

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How To Get Signed To A Major Record Label in 2010

January 1, 2010

Website: www.musicproducerpro.net

Everyday a new producer is born around the world, well every few minutes to be honest and the industry is growing at an amazingly fast rate. There are people going to be producing music in 5 years that would have never thought about it before in there lives, some that are reading this article thinking about getting into the music industry but never thought about it before. There are so many different reasons people join the music industry, some for the passion, some because they have natural talent or some for the money however are they all successful?

The main reasons producers are finding it hard to get record deals with major record labels is because simply, there is so much competition and unless you have already done a lot of work and have some sort of fan base in some cases, the record label doesn’t want to know. You have to come like a ready made product this day in age in the music industry because If your not, some body else is ready to take your spot. Be warned the music industry is not a playground, you cannot expect to join it and expect a deal to come flying at you with no work put in on your side.

Another reason why Music producers are finding it hard to get record deals with major record labels is because the labels are lacking in money because of poor sales because of illegal downloading of MP3’s. This is effecting the whole entertainment industry because people are no longer buying, they are downloading and it is forcing record labels to get rid of acts.

For more information visit Website: www.musicproducerpro.net

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Make Money Selling Beats Online Using Soundclick

December 28, 2009

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

Selling Beats Online
I could bore you with business terminologies, concepts, and how to properly apply them to the online beat market. But quite frankly, that kind of information won’t do you much good; business jargon only tend to complicate things, not solve problems. So with that being said I will try to minimize the business jargon, and lay down some fundamentals of branding and apply it to online beat selling, in hopes of increasing your probability of success selling beats online.

Branding
Brand your image, brand your music, and brand your communication. How can you do this? Here are a couple ideas you could experiment with:

1. Create 1 alias only!: A lot of producers fall into the habit of creating several aliases due to legitimate reasons of their own. Fair enough, but in order to maintain a clientele base, instead of a customer basis, you have to be grounded and identifiable.

2. Try to define your sound: This doesn’t mean making the same kind of beats over and over again. It simply means find/ create something distinct about your production. Whether it is layering your drums, passing guitars and other instruments through an effect that you’ve mastered, etc. You want people to be able to identify you, not only by your name but by your product (your beat). Kind of how you hear a Dr. Dre track and you know it’s Dr. Dre without browsing through the production credits

3. Keep at it: Don’t expect to start selling beats over night, or over the span of a week, or a month. Some people do get lucky and start selling their beats as soon as the create an account on social beat networks and upload their music, for the rest of us, we understand that this kind of success requires a great deal of time and patience. During down time, you can focus your time on branding your image. If there is a beat you have that isn’t selling, talk to other producers on the site (successful producers) and ask them to leave feedback on a particular track you are having problems selling, and see if you can pinpoint the problem from the feedback they give you (Remember, their word isn’t golden, it is just a suggestion). If that doesn’t work, try advertising on the main page of beat social networks.

A couple things to keep in mind in case your music isn’t selling:

i. Price: Are you charging too much in comparison to others
ii. Quality: Is it properly mixed, a full song, etc.
iii. Originality: Are there other tracks that sound the same that could be purchased for less
iv. Exposure: Is the track being heard

4. Learn some music theory: Music is an art form that has some basic rules that should be followed. This doesn’t mean that you can’t bend them; it just means you just can’t break them. If you’re really serious about making some money selling beats online, take the time out to learn some theory. There are some sites online that give free lessons on music theory. This will enable you to be more consistent in the quality of music you make, and help you distinguish yourself from other online producers.

5. Mixing DOES matter: Although this may seem completely out of left wing, it is very instrumental in your production. Imagine if the sound guy didn’t have the volume high enough during the president’s inauguration. Take time with your mixes. It’s like yin to yang, the music isn’t more important than the mix, or vise versa. They compliment each other, so if you can’t mix, find some one who can, or learn how to

6. Don’t compromise yourself: A lot of producers fall into the habit of selling their beats for next to nothing. This is only hurting you in the long run. You cripple your ability to evolve as a producer, because you are satisfied with your quantitative success, and you’re only creating a brand for yourself that you’ll find difficult to get out of. I mean, if you made a beat that you thought was hot, and posted it for a substantial price difference in comparison with the other tracks you have for sale, the probability of selling it will be pretty low, because they’d rather look for a substitute

7. People are watching: The way you respond to people could affect you even if your intentions where good. Never forget, even though you may feel you are right about something, there are a million people out there that disagree. Keep your opinions unbiased, briefly address the issue and or concern, and let it be. * As long as it doesn’t attack you as a brand*

E.g. – You may run into a situation where someone disagrees with the genre or sub-genre of music you made. Since this could affect you indirectly, you should stand up for your brand, BUT ONLY DEFEND YOURSELF & WORKS WITH FACTS. The person you’re arguing with might be ignorant, but the rest of the people reading those posts aren’t

8. Be humble: Online producers are a dime a dozen, you have to turn customer into clientele. Go online to producer forums, get to know the people on there, get to know artists, post up pictures of your self on your profile. Use these social tools to gain an advantage over your competitors. Treat people with respect and you will get respect back. It’s one thing to be competitive, it’s another thing to be arrogant.

These are just a couple things that could help you sell more beats. I’m not guaranteeing you that following these guidelines will guarantee you success; it is merely a step in the right direction. Good Luck!

For more information visit – www.musicproducerpro.net

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How Do I Become A Rapper?

December 6, 2009

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

As a hip-hop rap songwriter, there are a just a few steps to learn to get you started writing a song. In our discussion today, we will discuss these steps so that by the time we are done, you can have a rough draft of your first song written.

Step 1 – Find a subject

What subject are you going to use in your rap song. There are so many topics that you can write about, but you for your first song, write about something that you are thinking about. It makes no different what it is. Let’s say that you are thinking about what you are going to eat for dinner. You could have a song written within a couple of minutes with that as your subject matter.

Step 2 – Just stop and think

Find someplace to sit quietly. Once you have found that place, just let your thoughts flow. Let anything come to your mind. As you are sitting there thinking, just jot down the words to your thoughts. Whatever comes to your mind, write it down.

Step 3 – Create a temporary title

The title will give you some direction as you move forward in your writing. It doesn’t have to be long. Make it descriptive and make it something catchy. Actually creating a title at the beginning of your writing process will give you a great beginning point for writing the rest of the song.

Step 4 – Create Your Chorus

These next two steps can be interchanged depending on how you write, but my preference is to create or write my chorus first. My verses will be created from my chorus. You want to make sure that your hook fits whatever beat that you are trying to use. This is one of the most important parts of the song, so take your time and don’t rush as you are writing it.

Step 5 – Write the rest of your song

Remember that your verse will usually contain 16 bars. Two rhyming sentences will equal 1 bar. Let your verses support your chorus or wrap itself around the content of the chorus. Create your verses to follow your rap song structure. So in this step, make sure that you are creating your verses that will coordinate with your chorus.

Step 6 – Fine Tune It

This is where you will sit back and go over your rap song with a fine-tooth comb. As a rap songwriter this is where you get to let go of your creativity and just allow yourself to use it. Make sure everything fits together. Make sure that your verses and hook go together. Finally you want to make sure that these both match your beat.

For more information visit – www.musicproducerpro.net

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Make Money By Producing Hip Hop Music

December 3, 2009

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

Selling Beats Online
I could bore you with business terminologies, concepts, and how to properly apply them to the online beat market. But quite frankly, that kind of information won’t do you much good; business jargon only tend to complicate things, not solve problems. So with that being said I will try to minimize the business jargon, and lay down some fundamentals of branding and apply it to online beat selling, in hopes of increasing your probability of success selling beats online.

Branding
Brand your image, brand your music, and brand your communication. How can you do this? Here are a couple ideas you could experiment with:

1. Create 1 alias only!: A lot of producers fall into the habit of creating several aliases due to legitimate reasons of their own. Fair enough, but in order to maintain a clientele base, instead of a customer basis, you have to be grounded and identifiable.

2. Try to define your sound: This doesn’t mean making the same kind of beats over and over again. It simply means find/ create something distinct about your production. Whether it is layering your drums, passing guitars and other instruments through an effect that you’ve mastered, etc. You want people to be able to identify you, not only by your name but by your product (your beat). Kind of how you hear a Dr. Dre track and you know it’s Dr. Dre without browsing through the production credits

3. Keep at it: Don’t expect to start selling beats over night, or over the span of a week, or a month. Some people do get lucky and start selling their beats as soon as the create an account on social beat networks and upload their music, for the rest of us, we understand that this kind of success requires a great deal of time and patience. During down time, you can focus your time on branding your image. If there is a beat you have that isn’t selling, talk to other producers on the site (successful producers) and ask them to leave feedback on a particular track you are having problems selling, and see if you can pinpoint the problem from the feedback they give you (Remember, their word isn’t golden, it is just a suggestion). If that doesn’t work, try advertising on the main page of beat social networks.

A couple things to keep in mind in case your music isn’t selling:

i. Price: Are you charging too much in comparison to others
ii. Quality: Is it properly mixed, a full song, etc.
iii. Originality: Are there other tracks that sound the same that could be purchased for less
iv. Exposure: Is the track being heard

4. Learn some music theory: Music is an art form that has some basic rules that should be followed. This doesn’t mean that you can’t bend them; it just means you just can’t break them. If you’re really serious about making some money selling beats online, take the time out to learn some theory. There are some sites online that give free lessons on music theory. This will enable you to be more consistent in the quality of music you make, and help you distinguish yourself from other online producers.

5. Mixing DOES matter: Although this may seem completely out of left wing, it is very instrumental in your production. Imagine if the sound guy didn’t have the volume high enough during the president’s inauguration. Take time with your mixes. It’s like yin to yang, the music isn’t more important than the mix, or vise versa. They compliment each other, so if you can’t mix, find some one who can, or learn how to

6. Don’t compromise yourself: A lot of producers fall into the habit of selling their beats for next to nothing. This is only hurting you in the long run. You cripple your ability to evolve as a producer, because you are satisfied with your quantitative success, and you’re only creating a brand for yourself that you’ll find difficult to get out of. I mean, if you made a beat that you thought was hot, and posted it for a substantial price difference in comparison with the other tracks you have for sale, the probability of selling it will be pretty low, because they’d rather look for a substitute

7. People are watching: The way you respond to people could affect you even if your intentions where good. Never forget, even though you may feel you are right about something, there are a million people out there that disagree. Keep your opinions unbiased, briefly address the issue and or concern, and let it be. * As long as it doesn’t attack you as a brand*

E.g. – You may run into a situation where someone disagrees with the genre or sub-genre of music you made. Since this could affect you indirectly, you should stand up for your brand, BUT ONLY DEFEND YOURSELF & WORKS WITH FACTS. The person you’re arguing with might be ignorant, but the rest of the people reading those posts aren’t

8. Be humble: Online producers are a dime a dozen, you have to turn customer into clientele. Go online to producer forums, get to know the people on there, get to know artists, post up pictures of your self on your profile. Use these social tools to gain an advantage over your competitors. Treat people with respect and you will get respect back. It’s one thing to be competitive, it’s another thing to be arrogant.

These are just a couple things that could help you sell more beats. I’m not guaranteeing you that following these guidelines will guarantee you success; it is merely a step in the right direction. Good Luck!

For more information visit – www.musicproducerpro.net

 

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I Need Some VST’s For Producing Music! Well here’s some FREE ones

November 25, 2009

Free Production software

Free Alpha 3 (Mac and PC)
http://www.linplug.com/Download/download.htm

UVI Workstation (Mac and PC)
http://www.uvisoundsource.com/uvi-wo…/articles_id/8

Sonik Synth 2 Free (Mac and PC)
http://www.soniksynth.com/ (download link)

SynthMaster Free (Windows Only)
http://www.kv331audio.com/downloads.aspx

MinimogueVA (Windows Only)
Arppe2600va
http://glenstegner.com/softsynths

Angular Momentum Bundle (Windows Only)
http://www.amvst.com/index.php?name=Downloads&c=5

Xpand! (Mac and PC) protools only*
http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?…=4784&langid=1
Structure Free (Mac and PC) protools only*
http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?…75&itemid=5223

Remedy (Mac and PC)
http://www.keytosound.com/?desired_section=downloads

FineLine (Mac Only)
http://cascom.se/kl/plugins/fineline.html

JK FluidsynthHEX (Mac Only)
http://www.sonoria.pl/jk/pluggox.html

Kore Player (Mac and PC)
http://www.native-instruments.com/in…?id=koreplayer

DSK Bundle (Windows Only)

-ElectriK GuitarZ -BlueZ
-RhodeZ -SaxophoneZ
-BassZ -AkoustiK GuitarZ
-Analog MatriX -Indian DreamZ
-Ethereal PadZ -Virtuoso
-Chaos Theory -DrumZ AkoustiK
-OranZe -Darkness Theory
-Asian DreamZ -DrumZ BeatVoiZe
-AkoustiK KeyZ -MachineZ
-SixSenZe -mini DrumZ
-Odisea -ThoR
-PleyadeS (beta) -Harmonica (beta)
-KaoS (beta) -Stings
-DreamZ -XXX
-Brass -ZetH
-ZitH -ElektriK Keys
-B3x
http://rekkerd.org/dsk-vsti/

Broomstick Bass (Mac and PC)
http://www.bornemark.se/bb/downloads.htm

Rock Synth
http://www.concretefx.com/Rock.htm

4Front Bundle (Mac and PC)
-Piano
-Bass
-E-Piano
http://www.4front-tech.com/proaudio-download.html

Steinberg Virtual Bass (Mac and PC)
http://www.steinbergcanada.com/support/freeware.htm

NovaKill bundle (Windows Only)
-ANGSTkILLERmini
-COLDkILLERmini
-BRAINkILLERmini
-DREAMkILLERmini
-NEOkILLER X2
-HOPEkILLER X2
-BALLTEARER
-PISSCUTTER
-RIPSNORTER
http://www.novakill.com/killerz.htm

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Learn Everything About Music Production & Producing Music

November 25, 2009

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

If you are serious about getting in to music production and producing music then you should start learning now – music production is a multi-million dollar industry with much potential for you to be the next best thing. With the right contacts and friends you could be put infront of the right person and if your beats/music is hot you could have a chance at being the next best thing!

Music Producer Pro is a website that has a community of music producers from all around the world, some signed to major record labels making music for the worlds top artists and some are still waiting for a break but they will all make it one day once they have that hit. The community is so nice and everyone teaches one another how to produce music, the main things to go, arrangements etc. It’s very educational and deep, plus you have the actual videos that can teach you everything you need to know

So i say take action, sooner rather than later they say. Start your music production career/life from today!

For more information visit – www.musicproducerpro.net

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I Want To Learn About Producing Music

November 25, 2009

Website – www.musicproducerpro.net

Every day I hear somebody tell me they want to start a career in the music industry, they want produce musiclike what comes on ‘MTV’. They ask me questions about how the sounds are made, do you think they are using real instruments and loads more. They are really interested and all I can do is tell them the real deal.

If you want to become the next big producer like who you listen to, you need to get your music productionknowledge up. You need to find someone who knows everything about what you want to do and beyond, someone who knows where your coming from. They could be someone your age or older, they are going to be a mentor to you, almost like a manager how allows you to go on making music the way you want to and allows you to make your own mistakes. You need someone who can show you what music production software you need such as Logic Pro, Fruity Loops, Audacity and more. The hardware is just as important too to get real sounds, MPC’s, Mixers, Microphones, Amps & Audio interfaces are all very important things when you are producing music.

Are you sure you want to become a music producerbecause these things are available for you and if you are willing to work hard you have a good chance in succeeding in the music industry. But first you need to get your knowledge up and start studying today from home in your free time. There is a website that teaches you everything about music production and has everything you need to know and more. Everything about the music studio, it will teach you about mastering, dynamics, mixing and compressing all of your own songs. Finishing and mastering other peoples songs and you could make it big doing that. (Sound Engineers get paid!)

But as I have already said, get your knowledge up as much as you can. There are so many people everyday saying ‘they want to produce music’ and never do!

Good luck and get your knowledge up.

For more information – http://www.musicproducerpro.net

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Getting signed to a major record label – Look how easy it is

November 24, 2009

Website: www.musicproducerpro.net

Getting a internship at a Major Record Label may sound like something that is hard to do however it isn’t as hard as it seems. I am going to be blunt, it comes down to you producing what the listener wants to hear and what the record label wants to hear. You could be mega talented and could be able to do some crazy keys on the keyboard however you may not be what the record label is looking for however, if you ever got in front of a record label you do not want to make the mistake in playing them something that is not what they want to hear.

Learning what the listener wants to hear is the key to getting an internship in a major record label because if the listener does not what to hear it they are not going to buy it. So if they record label doesn’t feel it and they have years and years of experience, more than likely the listener is not going to feel it however you have to master the key to success in a major record label and that is learning how to make music for the listener.

You could be producing any genre of music because there is a market for everybody out there; it just has to be good enough. It could be that you do have the talent and are ready, however the industry isn’t ready or you could really need help producing music before your ready for major exposure. It all ties down to one thing, producing music that listener wants to hear.

For more information in producing music for the listener visit: http://www.musicproducerpro.net

Good luck getting an internship.