Probably silly question...

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 4:38 pm

What are "beats" and how does one make money selling them?

I'm just confused.......I assume we are referring to some sort of looped rhythms and/or drums, but who is going to buy someone else's "beats?" Why not just get your own Electribe or some pre-packaged "everything is done for you" software and DIY?

Vadim · Post by **Vadim** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:45 pm

THst's the terminology from HIP-HOP Culture, Everything is different in that culture.

Beats in our terminology will mean DrumGroove, or Hip-Hop Song (if you can call it a song).

They call it a beat becuase during the production the only thing played or recorded "manually" are drums, everything else, besidedes the vocals are Sampled!
That's why it's not really music, but beats...

jazlover · Post by **jazlover** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:12 am

Beats is what we do to your head for asking such a silly question.

Sorry, left over hostility from last minute christmas shopping.

It's the most wonderful time of the year !

EJ2 · Post by **EJ2** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:16 am

LOL, Tom, things will move back to normal "in a beat"...

Happy holidays.
Cheers,
Eric

PS: Finally made the usual winter migration, only later this season. Hope to bump into you while I'm down - maybe over at Sam's or GC.

jazlover · Post by **jazlover** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:16 am

Hey Eric, I would love to meet up somewhere. Welcome back!

P.S. Watch out for those Canadian driver...They are all over the roads this time of year

Fatalmasterpiece · Post by **Fatalmasterpiece** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:15 pm

Vadim wrote:THst's the terminology from HIP-HOP Culture, Everything is different in that culture.

Beats in our terminology will mean DrumGroove, or Hip-Hop Song (if you can call it a song).

They call it a beat becuase during the production the only thing played or recorded "manually" are drums, everything else, besidedes the vocals are Sampled!
That's why it's not really music, but beats...

*chuckle*

Could not agree more...

A musician plays a musical instrument.

Kerzwhile · Post by **Kerzwhile** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:15 pm

jazlover wrote:
P.S. Watch out for those Canadian driver...They are all over the roads this time of year

You got that right!! Damn!!

silverdragonsound · Post by **silverdragonsound** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:50 pm

Vadim wrote:THst's the terminology from HIP-HOP Culture, Everything is different in that culture.

Beats in our terminology will mean DrumGroove, or Hip-Hop Song (if you can call it a song).

They call it a beat becuase during the production the only thing played or recorded "manually" are drums, everything else, besidedes the vocals are Sampled!
That's why it's not really music, but beats...

I love this explanation. Put a smile on my face.