| Making drum and bass beats can be done. Read on | | | | into four pieces. |
| and I will show you how. | | | | Adding a Bass and Drum sound |
| Drum and bass also known as Dnb is a very popular | | | | Now that you have the tempo set we are ready to |
| type of music associated with rave. Rave music came | | | | go. You are going to start with a basic four bass |
| on the scene in the early 1990's, coming from the UK | | | | pattern. This pattern needs to hit on the down beat. |
| scene. Rave music is known for its fast breakbeats | | | | Add the snare in on every second and fourth beat. |
| with heavy bass, sub bass and drum beats. Over the | | | | Now add your high hat beat. Set your high hat for |
| last 10-15 years, other sounds have been added from | | | | every four bars. Put your bass in there and you are all |
| other types of music to make a new style. | | | | set. |
| Making drum and bass beats | | | | Making the final beat |
| You have to set your tempo between 160 and 190 on | | | | It is very important to play around with the beats until |
| your sequencer. This is the range you want it for | | | | you get a sound you like. Try listening to some of your |
| making drum and bass beats. Now I will assume you | | | | favorite beats to get a feel for what you like and what |
| will be using a 4/4 bar, you have to adjust your drum | | | | your taste are. Once you have an idea of what your |
| machine or sequencer to 16. That means when you do | | | | looking for recreate a beat with your own touches. |
| the 1-2-3-4 count to the beat it will be broken down | | | | |