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Many beat producers like to come up with chord progressions or find a sample first. But if you’re starting out making beats, it’s best to have a solid foundation to build on. Hence we’re beginning with the drum beat.

It combines the warmth of Lo-fi with the infectious rhythms of House music, making it suitable for both a relaxed dance atmosphere and casual listening with friends.

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This is of course a very standard pattern, and once you get the hang of it, you should feel free to play around with the Beatmaker and come up with your own creative patterns. The sky’s the limit here!

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Other commonalities in Lo-fi music are the use of sound FX and samples throughout the songs. It’s not rare to hear a voice recording from an old movie, cartoon, or historical speech over a Lo-fi beat.

Once your chord progression is laid out, you should create a melody on top of it. Craft a memorable melody that enhances the overall atmosphere of your track. It’s also great to have the top melody come in during various parts of the song, so it’s not just a repetitive loop for 3 minutes.

Carefully choose lo-fi instruments, such as Rhodes keyboards The Bst Lo-Fi or analog synths, to set the tone. Next, infuse your beat with character by flipping a sample and seamlessly integrating it into your composition.

Soundtrap comes with midi instrument presets that you can play over your drum beat. So pick out some cool-sounding jazz horns, Music Lo-Fi dusty guitar strings, or some slick Rhodes keys and have at it.