The Elements That Make Use Trap Beats

Before getting into making a trap beat first thing you must know is the main elements of trap beats that provide them that hardcore, gangsta feel. You could start from a simple reasons for a few key elements before starting making these types of beats. Here are some elements that are very crucial in making trap beats and consequently trying to get artists to get trap beats.- Joey Badass Type Instrumental

 THE 808's - Above all the key ingredient that popular trap beats are known for is 808 sounds. 808 Kicks, Hi Hats, Toms, and Snares. These 808 sounds will be the main sounds giving these beats that particular trap beat feel. Usually the 808 kicks are made to supply a good low frequency punch to emphasize the sub bass tails that just about every trap beat has. In the market today, 808 toms are the most favored to use for drum fills. These toms are generally used just prior to the ending with the 4th bar to emphasise the transition or before the ending of the 8th bar. It truly depends on the feel and the character of the beat and is also really up to you. The tom fills mostly are used to give the beat a great, fluent transition in to a different part of the beat. Hot selling trap beats the majority of the time have a 808 snare drum sound. It is a very crucial element of trap beats. Majority of the time, once it is laid on the track, then it is boosted by a basic "EQ"(Equalizer) that reinforces the bandwidth, frequency while on an average of about 200 hz and adjust the high-frequency pass somewhere between the 50 hz -120 hz range, depending mainly around the bass and the direction you are attempting to go with it. While in doubt listen on different systems, positions, and volumes(Ex. Monitors, Headphones, Corner Of the Room, Near and Far From Speakers, High,Mid, and occasional Volumes). Your ears are and will be your most valued tool. Usually you can find these 808 sounds for the company website with the Digital Audio Workstation that you apply.

 DRIP EFFECTS - Another popular sound that is used a great deal in trap beats are drip-like drop effects. Usually sounding very similar to a continuous water drop that starts at the high pitch and as the progression goes on it descends to some low pitch. These sounds, in many instances, are sampled sounds or perhaps a self-programmed synthesized effect that emulates a drop effect(tough to do if you are not already knowledgeable about oscillators, wave sounds, filters, etc). This effect is mostly used in intros, transition points, till you breakdown, etc.

 CHANTS - They're a very commonly used, mainly in this "Crunk" type of music. But in the industry today, producers are employing chants more in trap and dirty south type beats. Usually chants are samples and often go something like "Hey... Hey... Hey... Hey". These consistent chants sound best when they're hitting on the 2nd and 4th beat of an 4 bar measure. Usually on the hook, to add extra feel into it so the hook carries a more powerful impact and impression for the listener. Again, with respect to the flow and direction of the beat, placements of these chants may vary.

 LEADS, SYNTHS, BASSES, ETC - These elements are key to finding a hard hitting trap beat. This part provides the beat its character and personality and is mainly part that produces the beat memorable. Its popular to get a synth lead pattern consisting of a simple 4 bar melody that switches between high or low octaves after every 4 bars. It is ideal to use this system for the hook. However in some cases producers use it on verses, based on the complexity and growth of the melody. It is very popular to leave the lead melody about the verses and leave the raw drum and bass lines while still making use of the other elements. This technique mainly is utilized to bring out the vocals and provides the vocalist most presence about the beat. By far, this part is the funnest part of making these trap beats since these synths and basses just give the beat that extra flame.

Ultimately after the day, if you want to add additional factors, by all means do it. It is important here is to experiment to open up up the opportunity to grasp your personal unique sound. But this is a different story for those who have your trap beats for sale online. Artists, nowadays, tend to like beats that sound exactly like the songs they hear on the radio. Anyways, it is a whole different subject without treatment and is for a totally different article. This information shared here's strictly to help people experience an idea of the elements of a trap beat and just what types of sounds to utilize to effectively make one. Understand that there is no law here that says you have to follow these steps or instructions. Go ahead and, feel free to do your own personal thing.

On the flip side, it is essential you must learn to do is to trust what you hear. Your ears don't lie. Sometimes beats will become off one way and wind up going in totally different direction. In some cases this is a good sign your level of creativity is increasing.

Now the last thing I would like to leave you with. A cool technique you may use to help keep your trap beats right, as far as fluidity and consistency. Its called the "TRIPLE F's". Which stands for "Flow", "Finesse", and "Fix".

 FLOW - First really listen and have the feel for the direction and flow from the beat. Then ask the questions "how could be the flow of the instruments or instrumentation? melodies? chord progression?"

 FINESSE - Then playback melodies, leads, drum beats, bass lines, if ever the finesse of these elements experience its fullest potential. This usually will point out notes, chords, instruments, effects which will need to be re-touched and adjusted.

 FIX - Last step and final step this is to go back and fix the things that need to be fixed for the beat to have consistent flow and character.

P.S - It is very crucial to always be experimenting on different melodies, sounds, effects, etc while creating or mixing your beat. If you think it doesn't sound good, switch it down and experiment with it. You need to know that music is infinite and you may literally do anything you'd like with it.- Joey Badass Type Instrumental