Want to dabble into making trap.

[glottis5]

Is it sad that the main reason I want to start producing is because I want to become the dj wanka of trap? He's my hero

Yes - in my opinion it is sad to want to produce because you want to sound like anything else out there.

If it is already out there - why does the world need it again? I fully admit I am a cranky, old asshole... but the only people that tend to interest me (in terms of wanting to listen or even buy their music) are people who have their own voice ... and get in the game because they have something to say.

That isn't to say it is bad to have influences... but if you are looking for samples so that you can sound like someone else, all I see is another clone ... and as if that isn't bad enough, a clone who has to cheat off of someone's homework to get their watered down sound.

music doesn't work that way. music is always heavily indebted to music that comes before it, and innovation results naturally from people recontexualizing, combining and subtly twisting old forms

[Huts]

I think what makes it more appealing to me now is a lot of the instrumental 'trapstyle' type stuff. We got rid of the terrible rappers and added a new element with all those remixes of popular house songs and what not. When I used to think of trap I first though of Young Jeezy and the down south collective, and while the beats were nice the rapping killed it. Now stuff like this I can get behind, it's just fun

[Brothulhu]

If you played need for speed underground back in 03 you were listening to trap...

8 year old reverb yelling get low in a squeeky voice. tht game was fantastic

9 years ahead of the game

[accordionfan]

rocket compressor is great for getting That bass distortion

[Mad_EP]

music doesn't work that way. music is always heavily indebted to music that comes before it, and innovation results naturally from people recontexualizing, combining and subtly twisting old forms

You obviously didn't read what I wrote

[ehbes]

If you played need for speed underground back in 03 you were listening to trap...

8 year old reverb yelling get low in a squeeky voice. tht game was fantastic

9 years ahead of the game

that game was the shit, i remember buying a used memory card from EB games and it had a save for NFS U that had some ridiculous car....needless to say i was a very happy 8 YO

[mks]

Knew it was only a matter of time before this thread popped up, it's like trap is the new dubstep D:

Except there is nothing new about Trap... it's been around for ages...

... but all the sudden, like Footwork/Juke and other genres... as soon as a couple of white "tastemakers" like it.. then HOLY SHIT A NEW GENRE.

The next in the line of disposable rediscoveries.

[Brothulhu]

Knew it was only a matter of time before this thread popped up, it's like trap is the new dubstep D:

Except there is nothing new about Trap... it's been around for ages...

... but all the sudden, like Footwork/Juke and other genres... as soon as a couple of white "tastemakers" like it.. then HOLY SHIT A NEW GENRE.

The next in the line of disposable rediscoveries.

nu nu metal

[killakam98]

You should have a gangsta ass bassline
You need a nasty trap snare
Listen to alot of rap
Listen to instrumentals
Have varying instances of the beat
etc.

[Divane]

You should have a gangsta ass bassline

808s will fix that

[Coolschmid]

you want to make trap.

so make trap.

[Maxxan]

Knew it was only a matter of time before this thread popped up, it's like trap is the new dubstep D:

Except there is nothing new about Trap... it's been around for ages...

... but all the sudden, like Footwork/Juke and other genres... as soon as a couple of white "tastemakers" like it.. then HOLY SHIT A NEW GENRE.

Yeah, much like there is nothing new about dubstep either. But trap's booming now, which was my point. Been hearing trap tunes all the recent EDM-shows I've gone too. Always fun to see the crowds reaction at the drop when there's no growl basses and all the rager kids go WTF.

Edit: By the way man, it seems like you're really quick to write off everyones posts each time I see you on here. I get that you're old and legit and all but you're underestimating a lot of us here. We're not all brosteppers y'know, no need for the condescending man.

[Genevieve]

Is it sad that the main reason I want to start producing is because I want to become the dj wanka of trap? He's my hero

Yes - in my opinion it is sad to want to produce because you want to sound like anything else out there.

If it is already out there - why does the world need it again? I fully admit I am a cranky, old asshole... but the only people that tend to interest me (in terms of wanting to listen or even buy their music) are people who have their own voice ... and get in the game because they have something to say.

That isn't to say it is bad to have influences... but if you are looking for samples so that you can sound like someone else, all I see is another clone ... and as if that isn't bad enough, a clone who has to cheat off of someone's homework to get their watered down sound.

I agree and shit, but make an exception for DJ Wanka. His new collab with Burial pretty much cemented his place in music history.

[Mad_EP]

Edit: By the way man, it seems like you're really quick to write off everyones posts each time I see you on here. I get that you're old and legit and all but you're underestimating a lot of us here. We're not all brosteppers y'know, no need for the condescending man.

Unfortunately, it seems you only see my cranky posts - sure, there are a fair number of them, but I also am very supportive... both in sharing knowledge and by playing a lot of unsigned cats on my Sub.FM show. In fact, I even once dedicated a whole show to the DSF Production forum by having 3 guest mixes from DSF posters...and playing DSF tracks in between the mixes.

I understand everyone starts off somewhere - and I have no problem with the fact that people just starting out don't really know what they are doing. What I don't have time for are the same kind of posts day in and day out when a simple click of the Search function on this site, or a 2 minute Google search would turn up all the info they are looking for. It's great when people get inspired by a sound that is new to them - but if they are looking for the same sounds as it has already been done, it will just get stagnant and watered down. Instead - for instance, try making a Trap track with marching band samples...use those wicked snares and bass drum sound for the beat, maybe a whistle or two as well. Use a tuba and trombone sample set for the bassline... You can use the same beat patterns that are typical for Trap, but try experimenting with different sounds.

The Trap sound has been around for a long minute - nothing wrong with wanting to have a go - just find something new to inject into it is all I am trying to say.

[wormcode]

Is it sad that the main reason I want to start producing is because I want to become the dj wanka of trap? He's my hero

Wankaz got a sample pack out from loopmastars, but you can download the warez version here m8 http://www.mediafire.com/?brf63de4v1kyw2b
big ups

[Maxxan]

Edit: By the way man, it seems like you're really quick to write off everyones posts each time I see you on here. I get that you're old and legit and all but you're underestimating a lot of us here. We're not all brosteppers y'know, no need for the condescending man.

Unfortunately, it seems you only see my cranky posts - sure, there are a fair number of them, but I also am very supportive... both in sharing knowledge and by playing a lot of unsigned cats on my Sub.FM show. In fact, I even once dedicated a whole show to the DSF Production forum by having 3 guest mixes from DSF posters...and playing DSF tracks in between the mixes.

I understand everyone starts off somewhere - and I have no problem with the fact that people just starting out don't really know what they are doing. What I don't have time for are the same kind of posts day in and day out when a simple click of the Search function on this site, or a 2 minute Google search would turn up all the info they are looking for. It's great when people get inspired by a sound that is new to them - but if they are looking for the same sounds as it has already been done, it will just get stagnant and watered down. Instead - for instance, try making a Trap track with marching band samples...use those wicked snares and bass drum sound for the beat, maybe a whistle or two as well. Use a tuba and trombone sample set for the bassline... You can use the same beat patterns that are typical for Trap, but try experimenting with different sounds.

The Trap sound has been around for a long minute - nothing wrong with wanting to have a go - just find something new to inject into it is all I am trying to say.

That's true, I guess we all have those days and a lot of the stuff on here is utter shit. And I know you're doing a lot of great work on Sub.FM, which is obviously appreciated. Didn't mean to come off as a whiny bitch, haha.

Also, don't much care for trap either. It's cool for the odd track to mix it up a bit but I wouldn't really sit and listen to it.

[Clean]

Is it sad that the main reason I want to start producing is because I want to become the dj wanka of trap? He's my hero

Wankaz got a sample pack out from loopmastars, but you can download the warez version here m8 http://www.mediafire.com/?brf63de4v1kyw2b
big ups

Thx m8 lots of h8rs on this forum.

[Sharmaji]

i keep waiting to hear a trap tune that doesn't sound like a passed-over dirty-south instrumental. So far the ones that seem OK to me sound like a 2009-ish purple dubstep tune w/ the melody.

.....


anyone?

[lazermouse]

I have decided that I want to get into producing trap/ hip hop kind of beats, but the thing is I am very new to production in general. If anyone could recommend sample packs or just advice in general that would be great. As of now I am using Fl studio, and I want to just have some fun and dick around with those cheesy samples.

So my questions are
Where can I find a good sample pack for making trap?(Like the voice samples)
What do you guys typically start off with when making a tune?
And also any advice for a new(and somewhat impatient ) producer?

Thanks all

Not FL tutorials, but these tips are still pretty useful.

[hifi]

trap?!? think you are misinformed Clean. Don't you mean dirty south?///i agree w/ Mad EP. if you want to make er "trap" listen to Lex Luger.