Sunday 24 April 2011

What are the best beat programs for creating beats?

So if you're looking for the best beat programs for producing music, look no further.

This article will give you the low down on the two most popular products on the market: DUB Turbo and Sonic Producer. They're the most popular for one reason, they're the best!

Now the first thing to note is the price. They both go for around $30. All other software for producing music is more expensive. Some even cost hundreds of dollars. Now just because these two products are affordable (cheap is not the right word), don't think the quality is any less than the more expensive ones. These two definitely give the most bang for your buck!

The features of both programs include a 16 track sequencer, awesome keyboard sets, drum machine and synth-sounds, so you can create a wide range of sounds. The beats per minute can be easily changed and each of the 16 tracks has its own volume control.

Both programs are very user friendly and you can literally create beats in a few minutes. I'm sure it will take longer at first but when you get used to it, it becomes so easy.

There is also extensive video tutorials and training to get you started in both programs.

Now there are a few differences between the two. First of all, the quality of the tracks that DUB Turbo produces is in a .WAV format as opposed to Sonic Producer which outputs to MP3. The difference is basically the quality of .WAV is much better. It is actually broadcast quality and that's what the pro's use.

The next difference is that DUB Turbo is a stand alone program that you download and install on your computer. This means that you can make beats only if you have your computer with you (no problem if you have a laptop). Sonic Producer on the other hand is an on-line beat making program. So to access the software you just need a computer with an internet connection. This is great if you travel a lot and you don't have a laptop.

If you'd like to read my full review of DUB Turbo and Sonic Producer and hear some tracks that were created with the software, check out my blog here: best beat programs