lo-fi r&b - Uma visão geral
lo-fi r&b - Uma visão geral
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When I heard “Passing Me By” in 1992, I understood the lo-fi aesthetic in the crackling needle and distorted, ghostly organ sample from Quincy Jones’ “Summer in the City”. The saxophone precursor to the chorus also introduced me to a more sophisticated rap-jazz fusion.
If you’re playing your own instruments, you need to develop a chord progression that complements the mood of your drum beat. Lo-fi music often uses jazz-inspired or simple, emotive chord progressions. So don’t get too fancy with the base chords, less is more here.
It aims to create a relaxed and groovy ambiance, often used as background music for studying or unwinding. Things that set it aside from original Lo-fi Hip Hop can be contemporary drum patterns and a mix of vintage and new school instruments.
Creating a professional Lo-fi beat is a creative journey that involves several key steps. Begin by crafting a laid-back drum beat with a hint of vintage flair.
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That’s usually where you will plug in the top drums, or hi-hats. Try a closed hi-hat on every second note and listen to what it sounds like. There you have your standard Lo-fi Hip Hop pattern.
As we mentioned earlier, a beat, just like a song, shouldn’t just be a loop on repeat for 3 minutes. You need variations and structure here. Start with producing your core section, that’s where every instrument and element play together.
And by the way, if you’re not happy with the preset drum kits in Soundtrap. Pull up the Soundtrap Sampler and import any downloaded drum sounds from your computer, or create a brand new sound recording from just about anything, a door slamming, pots and pans clinking, or your dog barking.
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Anton Berner is a music producer, audio engineer, and songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden. He's produced hip-hop & rap music since the early 2000s and his expertise is in vocal mixing and sample-based beat production. Anton is also the SEO & Content Manager @ Soundtrap and manages the blog and newsroom.