How To Make a Beat: 4 Things You Need and How to Use Them (Beat Tutorial)

Our head of video Johnny Kim takes us through the basics of making a beat. If you’re not sure what you need or where to start with making a beat, this is the beat tutorial you need.

Johnny is using the DAW Ableton Live in this video.

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00:00 Introduction
00:37 The 4 things you need to make your first beat
02:21 Picking out samples on LANDR
02:50 Load your samples into your DAW
03:15 Chopping with a sampler
04:21 Recording your sample chops
04:56 Loading up a drum rack
05:54 Programming your drums
06:50 Writing a bass line
08:15 Adding a counter melody

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[user]

He's a natural, you should put him on camera more often. Thanks for the beginner tips!

[kanashipanda]

I NEED MORE OF THIS PRODUCER! HE EXPLAINS IT SO NICE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD. THIS IS THE PERSON WE NEEDED!!!

[coexistcorner]

Definitely like his teaching style! I'd love to see him in more videos

[designzonebeats]

I definitely want to see more of this guy. I've never seen anyone take the sample, then split it to use on the piano roll before. I have so much to learn.

[kiyanorose]

His explanations and delivery on how to put it all together was super helpful, I was able to understand all the steps compared to me having to go back and forth online looking up 20 different things on how to make a beat. Thank you! Would love to see more of Johnny!

[audio-blechocolate]

I have been looking for exactly this information and have scoured around for a video just like this delivered by someone exactly like Johnny for the last 2/3 weeks. I have only found super complicated videos or badly delivered videos unfortunately.

This was excellent, it was exactly what i was looking for, perfect explanation of what i wanted to figure out, with excellent delivery. He was very clear and the steps box was helping me keep up too! please please more videos from JohnnyBeats 😁👌🏽 Thanks Johnny!!

[danwest]

I've watched a lot of videos but this has been one of the better ones because he actually explains and shows you in away you can understand and follow. Great vid

[DJHYDEHEART]

Would love to see more. His teaching style is perfect for me. I would definitely love reccommendation on midi controllers for beginners.

[raofthesun]

this dude is so cool, relatable. Made it very easy to follow along and pay attention.
could honestly be a teacher

[terrydavis]

Definitely! Would love to see more. I'm a gospel songwriter, but want to begin using more loops & samples in my music (especially for just percussion backing tracks.). Great video!

[tyjohnson]

Amazing! Made it look so easy. More videos please!

[mdms]

You need to make more of this content. Supper cool and useful

[therawmagnetic]

1.Buy a MPC standalone ..
2.Buy a Turntable (Technics 1200 mk 2)
3.Buy alotta Records of any Genre
4.Buy a Mixer and some Studio Monitors or Headphones....
There you go for that Original and Authentic way to make Beats...

[wnivved]

This is great, more videos like this please 🌟

[megandemesillo]

This is so fun! I'm so glad this was my intro to beat making...making beats? lol. I love you vibe, guys. Ok, Imma watch more videos and try to learn this thingy.

[earthlingric]

this is the first time ive watched a video about this and the way this dude explained it made me feel like i could actually do this thanks guy

[obadiah]

Amazing teacher, he made it super simple & easy to understand. Thank You

[vulkanlives]

Great video, really enjoyed learning from Johnny.

[marwayinstrumentals]

Really appreciate this video. Always something new to learn

[louwnote]

This was easy to follow along with and so helpful.