Beat Makers come in all styles and sizes and are available either as downloads or on the internet.
Most beat makers employ a sixteen track sequencer for programming beats and sounds. That suggests that for any given beat in any given measure you can have sixteen sounds layered in. That is’s customarily lots, but some software lets you bounce those 16 sounds to one track, then you are able to add sixteen more, and on and on. Just remember though, more sounds don’t definitely mean a better finished product.
Each track will have a volume control slider to adjust the volume level of that particular track. It’s all about listening and adjusting until you get the right ‘mix’ that you would like.
There will also be a speed button to set the rate. This is for the whole song, not each track. The number you will see means beats every minute. So sixty would mean sixty BPM, or one 2nd each.
Most beat makers will let you add sounds with pads or a piano keyboard. If you play piano you may use the keyboard. But if you are not acquainted with a piano keyboard, you can use the pads to punch in sounds. Either one will give you similar results.
The quality of the drums and other sounds is extremely important. Ensure the beat making software you are using has top of the range sounds.
Once you have the perfect rap or hip hop beat, many beat makers will permit you to simply press a button and convert it to mp3 for instant download. This is a great feature, so check for it when you’re researching beat making programs.
To sum it up, the main features of a good beat maker are : 16 track sequencer ; individual track controls ; dual sound inputs - pad and keyboard ; tempo control ; mp3 capability and high quality sounds.