Dr drum

This process is generic across all tools and so once learned can act as a firm basis to develop skills with one of the more powerful software solutions available.

If you are prepared to part with $30 - $50 there are a few good options which straddle the massive gap between pro and free. I have used a few of them and have my clear favourite but wanted to talk more of the important things to consider. So what do you have to compromise on from the pro packages if only paying this small amount. The simple answer to this is scope. The pro apps pride themselves on plugins and built in resources. These are usually developed by third parties and as such have to form part of the higher costs paid for the larger apps. These smaller ones I am talking about are on a much more limited scope in terms of built in sounds and also being able to plug in external tools and sound libraries. This is not a massive issue for us newbies as we really want to simply start making beats and getting a feel for sequencing and rhythm. In terms of the must haves, its down to the quality of the standard tools and sound quality of the built in instrument sets available. Starting at the top, you should have a mutli-track sequencer, 16 is the standard for the cheaper packages. Each one of these tracks can be assigned to an instrument and from there each instrument can be configured to hit drum, hit keys or play base.

The things to note are how easy is it to add new tracks and also vary the looping playback length, set the BPM and extend your track once you have started. The next is the quality of the drum machine/keyboard/base interface, which is usually very similar to the sequencer in terms of operation. The things to note here are how easy is it to audition sounds, add, move and delete notes and also how many separate kits are available. Each component of the sound kit should be configurable in terms individual volume and in some cases the action or in other words, how hard the note is hit and its fall off. The final thing to note in terms of functionality is the audio quality. If it just outputs MP3, this could be a bad sign as it's a compressed format and will not be great to work with in other application or to carry out further processing on. Its almost like what you get out of a mini dv camara which is a bit rough and lumpy. Although you can't necessarily hear it, the problems arise when using it for further mixing or mastering. Be warned, aim for something producing uncompressed.wav or.aif files. Apart from that its about considering the support and regularity of software updates available. This can usually be found through blogs or contacting an affiliate/the vendor to enquire.

All in all, there are a few packages out there which fit the bill and will allow you to start experimenting with beat making and learn the common elements used in more professional quality applications. You don't need to spend a fortune to dip you toe in the water and flex your creative muscles. Who knows you may be a natural! Best of Luck.. dr drum beat maker software