[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_element_text _id=”4″ ][cs_content_seo]How To Make Trap Beats – A Tutorial by Freek van Workum\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”6″ ][cs_element_text _id=”7″ ][cs_content_seo]How To Make Trap Beats – A Tutorial by Freek van Workum.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row _id=”8″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”11″ ][cs_content_seo]A Beginner Tutorial:\n\nConnecting people is our business\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”12″ ][cs_content_seo]How
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Trap Beats\n\nConnecting people is our business\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”13″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”14″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”15″ ][cs_element_button _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]What Is Trap Music\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”17″ ][cs_content_seo]Tempo & Sounds\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]DAWs\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”19″ ][cs_content_seo]VST Plugins\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]Free Sounds\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]About Me\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]My Trap Beats\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”23″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”24″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”25″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]What Is Trap Music\n\nGetting started:\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”27″ ][cs_element_text _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]First of all, let’s take a quick look at the basics.
What is trap exactly?
Trap is a subdivision of hip hop which stems from the more Southern in the USA.
Atlanta is foremostly regarded as the hub of trap music unsurprisingly spawning many of the subculture’s superstars over the years.
For example, Young Thug, Lil Baby & 21 Savage. Gucci Mane, Waka Flokka & Jeezy during the early 2000’s. And from the ealier days: Outkast & Goodie Mob.
Now that we have roughly defined the type of music we’re looking to make let’s take a look at the practical side of making trap beats.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”29″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn More About Trap Music\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”31″ ][cs_element_image _id=”32″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”33″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”34″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”35″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”36″ ][cs_content_seo]Key Factors In Trap Music\n\nThe Sauce:\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”37″ ][cs_element_text _id=”38″ ][cs_content_seo]Understanding and recognizing the style is only one part of how to make trap beats.
Especially in modern trap music there are a few key factors I’d recommend taking into account.
I trimmed the list down leaving us with the 3 most important features: tempo, sound selection & arrangement.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”39″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”40″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”41″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”42″ ][cs_content_seo]Tempo\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]Regularly, I’d say that 80% of trap beats are in the 60 to 80 bpm range.
Nevertheless, there are artists (such as Lil Baby or Meek Mill) that are using more uptempo trap beats.
On the other side of the spectrum we have rappers such as 6Lack using tempos around 50 to 60 bpm.
Concluding, there are no strict rules for the tempo although you can’t miss with a bpm in the 60 to 80 range.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”44″ ][cs_content_seo]Sounds Selection\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”45″ ][cs_content_seo]Sound selection is where it get’s interesting.
The most common instruments I hear in current productions are bells, guitar and piano.
You can’t miss with these and I think they’re great sounds to start out making beats with.
At the same time, these instruments are a bit overused although they will probably remain important in trap music forever.
Secondly, synth-based trap (for instace, Lil Uzi Vert) has definitely been around as well.
Finally, sample-based trap is still going strong too. Although sampling is probably more common to 2000s and 90’s trap it’s still being done today. Striking example: Old Town Road.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”46″ ][cs_content_seo]Arrangement\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”47″ ][cs_content_seo]You can find all types of arrangements in today’s trap songs.
Some songs are just a 4-bar loop from start to end whereas other songs (exmaple: Future ft Drake -“Life Is Good”) contain 2 different beats.
Sometimes even 3 as is the case with Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode”.
There are no real rules to follow with this.
I’d say, stick to your creative senses and do what sounds dope!
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”48″ ][cs_content_seo]To Recap\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”49″ ][cs_content_seo]Tempo:
usually 60/80bpm
Sounds/instrumentation:
Foremostly piano, guitar and bells. Nevertheless, you can make very interesting sounds by (re)sampling.
Arrangement:
All types. Simplictic to 3 beats in 1 song.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”50″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”51″ ][cs_element_image _id=”52″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”53″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”54″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”55″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”56″ ][cs_content_seo]What Software Should I Use?\n\nThe Sauce:\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”57″ ][cs_element_text _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]The best producers in the business swear by different Digital Audio Workstations (“DAWs”).
Let’s take a look at the most popular ones for trap production.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”59″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”60″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”61″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”62″ ][cs_content_seo]DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]1. FL Studio
Without a doubt the most popular software for creating trap beats. Probably used by your favorite trap producer.
2. Logic
Logic is Apple based. If you are going to produce and make beats on a Mac perhaps this could be a solid pick.
Besides beat-making, Logic is also often used for vocal production.
3. ProTools
I have hardly seen anybody use ProTools for making beats but it’s surely possible. However, ProTools (alongside Logic, probably) is the go-to DAW for recording/tracking vocals.
4. What I Use? Cubase.
Probably most similar to Logic. Started out on it and just never abandoned ship.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”64″ ][cs_content_seo]VST Plugins\n\nHow To Make Trap Beats\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”65″ ][cs_content_seo]The following VSTs are easy to obtain and, in my opinion, work well for creating trap music.
1. Omnisphere
Great for bells, synths, piano (certainly with Keyscape added).
*Favorite feature: “User Patch” that let’s you upload a WAV file to sample. Great for resampling your own loops!
2. NI Battery
*Favorite feature: the individual sample processing options are second to none in my experience.
3. Serato Sample
An easy/quick way to chop samples & loops. Great go-to plugin if you’re out of fresh ideas to compose.
*Favorite feature: tempo detection and auto-slice. It just makes it so easy!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”66″ ][cs_content_seo]Free Trap Sounds\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”67″ ][cs_content_seo]Struggling to find sounds to start out? Let me help you on your way!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”68″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”69″ ][cs_element_text _id=”70″ ][cs_content_seo]1. For Starters (drumkit)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”71″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”72″ ][cs_element_text _id=”73″ ][cs_content_seo]2. For Starters (loopkit)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”74″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”75″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”76″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”77″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”78″ ][cs_content_seo]About Myself\n\nHow Does Trap Sound?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_image _id=”79″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”80″ ][cs_element_text _id=”81″ ][cs_content_seo]My name’s Freek van Workum.
I’ve been profesionally producing for over 10 years and have been awarded with gold & platinum awards by the RIAA, BPI, ARIA, SNEP & BVMI.
I hope this short tutorial has helped you to learn how to make trap beats.
Ill make some more focused tutorials in the future.
Perhaps even zoom in on a specific production technique.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”82″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”83″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”84″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”85″ ][cs_content_seo]Credits In Trap Music\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”86″ ][cs_content_seo]21 Savage, Juicy J, 2 Chainz, Tech N9ne, Kalash, Capital Bra, Lil Yachty, DKE Author, Yungeen Ace, TI, Kevo Muney, Doe B & more.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”87″ ][cs_content_seo]Listen To My Trap Beats\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”88″ ][cs_element_text _id=”89″ ][cs_content_seo]Trap beats prod. by Freek van Workum.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]