Rap music is an important part of hip-hop culture, being both a musical accompaniment for vocals and an independent piece of music. To write your own track, you need not only mastery of one of the musical instruments, but also knowledge of computer programs and beat mixing techniques.
Instructions
Step 1
Pick up the software you need. At the moment, there are many computer programs in which you can create your own musical creation step by step. Beginners are better off using Fruity Loops Studio. It does not require extensive knowledge in the field of music and will allow you to write simple-sounding tracks. For more advanced users, Reason or Steinberg Cubase programs are suitable, which are quite difficult to learn and require modern computers. This software is also used by professional rap artists.
Step 2
Start writing a song with a beat or melody. The beat will help you immediately set the tempo and rhythm you need, "rocking" the listeners. Along with bass and melody, the beat is the skeleton of a piece of music. It consists of several types of beats, which in professional slang are called snare (main drum), clap (cutting claps), kick (bass drum or "kick"). Bass needs to be skillfully combined with drums, especially with the "kick". It allows you to add volume and depth to your music. When writing a melody, the main criterion should be simplicity. The simpler the melody, the easier it is perceived by the listeners and remembered.
Step 3
Write a bridge melody. So that the track does not turn out to be boring and monotonous, there must be a section in it where the melody changes. It can slow down or, conversely, speed up. Use other musical instruments, include elements of jazz or vocals. At the same time, remember that the initially set rhythm should be preserved so that the track does not lose its integrity.
Step 4
Practice percussion. These are small deviations from the main topic, allowing you to place the necessary accents. Professional rap musicians most often use hi-hat (two cymbals on one rod) or crash (single cymbal with a sharp sound) for this. The key to creating percussion is not to get carried away and complicate the track too much.
Step 5
Begin to note. This is an essential part of the music writing process, on which the sound quality depends. Mixing is carried out on a computer using the above software. Place each recorded instrument in a mixer, where you can experiment with the sound using the equalizer. There are many techniques for changing the track. The delay effect is used in slow lyric songs, reverb - multiple delay - on the contrary, will help set a new tempo for a piece of music, creating an original tone for the melody. Adjusting the level allows you to adjust the volume and panning to "arrange" the instruments in the track in accordance with the characteristics of the human hearing.
