What is the first thing you start with when makeing a beat?

[Mr. D-Sane]

Most of the time I'll start with the rythm. Unless the beat is sample based and then I'll just build on top of it. But most of the time it's snares/claps and hi hats first.....then some melody.....then kick and whatever else. I usually do the basslines last.

 

[3VID3NC3]

I dont really stick to a specific order, usually its just whatever I stumble apon first, but I've had some success starting with a pad or sound effect first(sets the mood), then add some rhythm, then the bassline to give it some groove and then whatever else.

 

[reppin_the_509]

i am not very good with the creative process, sp i picked up a tip from my homie, he said, find the hook for a song you wrote, a melodic one that involves singing or just very distinct notes, find a sound you like, then make the notes match, this sound will only play for the hook, then take a different sound, take some random notes from yur hook melody, and use these as the verse, or you can make somthing tatally new that fits, whatever is easier, then from there, make a bassline that fits it, im usually pretty good at taking a beat and making the bassline in my head, then sit and beat box to it, thats how i usually do the drums, i beat box a lil to the beat, find what sounds tight, and recreate it into the beat.

when i just go completely off my creativity and no song, i get a melody in my head, it is usually not clearly and instrument, i try couple sounds, see what works best with it, then build from there

 

[Unkut Yola]

Percussion always comes first.

:chinese:
wise words

 

[GAME INSANE]

Usually always start with a clap or snare...

 

[Flossalini]

Creativity has no pattern, But the heart of the beat is the drums.

 

[GeeZus]

IT DEPENDZ....

SUMTIMEz I START OFF WIT DA KIK/CLAP, IF I GOT DA BEAT THEN IT WILL ALL FALL IN PLACE IN MINUTEz....

OTHA TIMEz I MIGHT START OUT WIT DA BASSLINE....

ITz BEST NOT 2 FORCE IT THO, IF U SIT DOWN WIT A BEAT IN UR HEAD, GET IT OUT AN WORK WIT IT.....

SUMTIMEz JUS PLAY'N WIT RANDOM SOUNDz WILL RESULT IN A SOLID BEAT....

-GEEzUz