r/makinghiphop

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i hope this is the right place to post this but i’m looking for a producer for custom beats. I’ve been searching on YouTube but haven’t found what I’m looking for. I want beats similar but not a direct copy like dance with the devil by immortal technique or solace by Earl Sweatshirt something eerie dark along those lines storytelling type beat. (Yes I’m paying of course )

When sending beats out, I’m trying to figure out what actually makes the most sense.

Do you send fully arranged beats (full 2–3 minute tracks with intros, hooks, verses, etc.), or just a short section like 8–16 bars?

I have full arrangements done, but I’m wondering if it’s smarter to only send a clip instead of the full track. The thought is that sending the full beat might be better for the artist to work with and decide whether they want to use it or not. However, that also means it can make it easier for someone to steal it, whereas a short section doesn’t include everything.

Also, MP3 or WAV?

I know some people send MP3s with the idea that artists won’t want to use them since they’re not full quality WAV files. But realistically, if someone is willing to take a beat without paying or steal it from you without you knowing, I doubt file format matters to them 😂

So is it fine to send MP3s in beat packs, or should everything be WAV from the start?

I’ve downloaded a bunch of kits over time (Lunch77, artist kits, etc.), but a lot of it is duplicates or stuff I’ll never actually use. So I’ve been going through everything and pulling out only the sounds I like, then organizing them into my own personal kit.

For anyone else who does this, how many of each element do you usually end up with?

Like:

- Kicks

- Snares

- Claps

- Hi-hats

- Open hats

- Percs

- 808s

Do you keep it really tight (like 10–20 of each), or do you keep a bigger selection?

Trying to find a good balance between having enough variety and not slowing myself down scrolling through sounds.

Dear Reddit and fellow music producers

I’m a producer, and I’ve been producing for around 7 years. My main focus has been hiphop, rnb, soul and indie pop. That sort of stuff.

Recently I’ve picked up a new clientele, which practice some of said genres, but they’re also really big on trap beats. And I’ve been doing trap to an extend, but usually with subs and other synth basses. But listening to the reference tracks they’ve send over, it has become clear that I will need to learn to do 808s properly.

Now this is not to say that I haven’t experimented with 808’s before. I most definitely have. But I’ve also come to the conclusion that I suck at mixing them… I’ve tried cutting off the entirety of the lower end on the melody, and what not, and I’ve still not been able to make them sound crispy, round, managed.

I’ve dealt with distortion, clipping, frequencies and I just can’t get it right. Now, I’ve heard it many times before…. Sound selection. But I’m really having trouble accepting that good 808’s just aren’t that available.

What can you do for me Reddit.

Thanks in advance

Edit: so I think I’ve found myself a good combination of a good sample and gained myself some knowledge. Instead of carving way to much low end of my melody, i’ve started rolling a tad of, and then rolling even more of in the mids. Also making sure that my 808 is entirely mono with some utility plugins, and if dubbed with a kick, I’ll add some slight attack.

Also flattening the sample/melody with a limiter helped me control the dynamic range of the frequencies as well, at least I feel like it does, I guess.

I’m yet to like the way distortion breaks the round softness of the 808s, so i’ll be on the lookout for good 808s samples instead. If anyone can recommend any I’d be more than happy to know, if it’s allowed in this sub.

I've got sampling, chopping and making melodies down to a science my main ONLY problem is making drums

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I don’t have a huge catalog yet, so I’d likely be sending the same packs to multiple artists. Is that normal, or should packs be more exclusive? And how many beats should I include in these packs?

Realistically for me at the pace I work at because of having other responsibilities in life I’m not making 30 plus beats a week where I can send 5-10 different beat packs lol

How do you usually organize packs? One folder, or split by vibe (trap, R&B, pop, etc.)? My beats aren’t locked into one sound, so a single pack could have mixed styles.

Also, what happens if two artists want the same beat?

Can multiple artists use it (non-exclusive), or does it come down to who locks in exclusivity first? Trying to understand how this is usually handled so I don’t create confusion.

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Hey everyone,

I’m a music producer and audio engineer offering professional services for artists, creators, and brands who want their audio to actually sound polished and competitive.

What I offer:

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If you're serious about your sound, DM me with:

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I’m still pretty new to mixing, especially for hip-hop vocals, and I’m trying to understand how people get that specific vocal sound like Nettspend and Che.

At this point I already understand the basic stuff like EQ, compression, cleaning up the vocal, and general pitch correction. I know a lot of these artists also use heavy Auto-Tune and other processing. What I’m really trying to learn is the sound-design side of the vocal.

Like:

- what effects are actually making the vocal sound like that

- what kind of presets are a good starting point

- where things like Auto-Tune, distortion, saturation, delay, reverb, doubling, stereo widening, chorus, etc. usually get placed

- what settings matter the most

- what makes the vocal feel modern instead of just “clean”

I’m not asking for an exact copy, just trying to understand what chain or approach gets me in that direction.

I use Logic Pro, so if anybody knows Logic stock plugins or common plugin presets that help get close to that style, that would help a lot too.

I’d also appreciate it if you could explain it in beginner terms, like:

“start with this type of Auto-Tune setting,”

“add this kind of saturation,”

“use this delay/reverb style,”

instead of just saying “mix better.”

Basically I want to know:

If you were trying to make a vocal sound inspired by Nettspend and Che, what would you actually do step by step?

I have trouble finding that balance between them 6-7 track beats and them 30 track symphonies i be creating. how do you prods approach that balance?