Lethal
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 | | 11/11/2008 7:30 PM |
| I don't really know where to go with this, so I'll just post it here..... But, I have a problem making R&B beats for some reason. I usually make beats for hardcore rap, gangster rap, sometimes some club stuff, even some reggae, but I can never make a solid R&B beat. I've made 1 or 2 before, but they never come out like how I want them to, it could be that I use soundfonts 99% of the time (I find that VSTi's are a BIG hassle) and I guess I can't find the right type of instrument from them. I'm not really looking for a tutorial video (seen at least 200 videos explaining how to make them, still to no avail), I'm just looking for tips and if you have any good instrument sounds to recommend to me, that'd be great...... | |
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Marvelous One
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| | 11/11/2008 7:42 PM |
| | first set it to a low tempo as a starter and then start choosin out "r&B-ish" intruments liek a piano some violinss. few pads. etcetera. and den make ur drusm nice and simpel but smooth at teh same time. set out ur melodies and try hummin lyrics in ur head while makin em and hopefully u come out wit an r&B beat :) | |
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Lethal
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| | 11/11/2008 7:52 PM |
| | thanks for tip, I'll try it | |
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ISOFFICIAL
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| | 11/11/2008 7:53 PM |
| When I make an RnB track, I usually start with a chord progression. Start by recording some chords, and then making leads, and drums to fill it out.
I just uploaded an RnB track to my myspace. ;)
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Seasho
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| | 11/14/2008 6:38 AM |
| Low tempo + classical percussion mixed with a little Jazz = R&B
Listen to as much R&B as possible, each song is a base template you can learn something from. | |
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Walshie
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| | 12/03/2008 7:51 AM |
| | Because Rhythm and Blues is a progression of Jazz then get the bass, trumpet, piano and violin instruments together, possibly a cello. | | | |
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SOOPA!
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| | 12/06/2008 6:22 PM |
| | chords, progressions and arrangment...go listen to some rnb and jazz songs, pay attention to these things. Look up neo soul, you work wit dat then rnb would be like doin snap music..(no pun, i listen to snap too) | |
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BBE Prod.
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| | 12/07/2008 5:23 AM |
| same problem almost... humming is very important... gonna give you the melody...
and begin easy, with like a few piano keys that will give the global melody...then make it more complicated by adding stuff step by step...
That's how I do it...
And also, some instruments give a melody quite easier, like using 808 long kick drums is kinda useful sometimes to find a melody... | | | |
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CaesaR
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| | 12/12/2008 4:01 AM |
| mmm..Lol
1.Try a low tempo
2.Pay a lot of attention in mixing drums...Use powerful or punch kicks...(Depending on how you want to sound the beat...Be careful on percussion...It gives a lot of flavour to the beat...It makes it sound more RnB lol....
3.Play melodies with hand to give a natural feeling or randomize the velocities....
4.Chose instruments from some good vst like sampletank and hypersonic...For example play piano melodies in lower octaves with longer notes and in higher octaves with short notes....
5.I think major scales can help you more ...
6.Choose a synth that you like a lot ..and sound good to your ear for RnB..It Should not be too powerful but it should give the beat a bangin' feel...(Ya know , you dance with a girl and you want a dance able beat...Piano should be over the synth..
7.Best advice...Listen to a lot of RnB and hear the details
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CaesaR
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| | 12/12/2008 4:02 AM |
| | I hope i helped lol | | | |
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Emplex
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| | 12/12/2008 1:26 PM |
| Well this ended up helpin me major i been tryin to make some RnB for a while haha, thanks for tips, great thread. | | | |
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