There are four elements of formula you need to make music.
Here, you will see we create a music from the first layer (drums), and then adding more layers to complete the music.
We will deep dive into each section later.
Start with learning drums. Drums define the rhythm and groove of your track. They set the foundation for everything else: tempo, energy, and movement. Even a simple beat can bring life to a melody.
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bd is bass drum (also called kick-drums),
sd is snare drum. RolandTR909 is the name of the sound.
You can try changing RolandTR909 to AkaiLinn, RhythmAce, RolandTR808, ViscoSpaceDrum and see how it sounds.
Practice layering kicks, snares, and hi-hats (hh) to understand how rhythm interacts with space. Once you can make a solid drum pattern, the rest of your music will naturally fall into place.
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This is an example how you can stack the kick/snare pattern with hi-hats. You might want to lower the volume of the hats with .gain(0.3) so it fits nicely into the mix.
A bass in music usually refers to the low-pitched notes or instruments that provide the foundation of harmony and rhythm. Its main role is to support the drums and chords, giving music depth, weight, and groove.
Instruments: bass guitar, synthesizer, upright bass, low notes on piano, or even using sampled sounds.
A bassline is the sequence of bass notes in a song. A bassline gives your loop a melodic foundation.
This is an example of a bassline, notice that they are low-pitched notes.