ELECTRONIC MUSIC LAB LESSON 1: BEAT MAKING

Benjamin Ang (www.cosmicarmchair.com | www.eml.org.sg )

1. Choose Drums

2. Choose Kit 909 3. Drag Kit 909 into the 1st MIDI column

4. You will see the drum kit

4. Double click on 1st slot to create a blank clip

5. A blank clip will appear

7. Scroll down to find the clap, snare rim and kick

6. Set volume to -6dB, to protect ears

8. Double click to add the beats

9. Click on the arrow to hear your beat 10. Right click to Duplicate the clip four or five times

11. Choose Instruments

12. Choose Analog – Bass- Dual Osc Buzz

13. Drag it to the 2nd MIDI Column, then double click the 1st slot to create a blank clip

14. Scroll down to C1

15. Use mouse to create a bassline

on C1

17. Choose Instruments 18. Choose

Analog – Synth Lead -10 Saws

16. From the menu, use Create – Insert

MIDI track to make a 3rd MIDI column

19. Drag it to the 3rd MIDI column, and double click to

create blank clip

20. Use mouse to create a pattern with C and G

Change octave up or down

You can also use the computer keyboard to play notes

21. You can make your loop longer by changing length

22. You can tidy up your timing by using Menu – Edit - Quantize

23. Choose Samples

24. Choose House-122bpm

25. Drag it to 1st slot of an Audio

track

25 .Click “E” for Envelope

26. Choose Track Volume 27. Use mouse to draw

changes in volume

Explore the clip

Reverse Transpose Detune Volume Half speed

Loop Length Envelopes Volume Transpose Pan

What’s next?

Homework Make your own beat, using a combination of

drums and samples Add your own bass line and at least 2 other

instruments

Next week Introduction to Song Structures Learn some of the most popular structures used in

making electronic dance music and remixes