Rap, as a component of hip-hop music, and the element of other genres, is one of the most popular musical currents of the XXI century. Moreover, a whole culture has been formed around this style, in which the performers call raperas, and those who write music for them - bitmeters.
Like other electronic compositions, bits are usually written using digital audio workstations - DAW. These are programs to pass through the full cycle of working with a track, namely an essay, arrangement, mixing and mastering. Simplest and accessible option are online services for creating music.
In general, Audiotool can be called a full-fledged DAW program in your browser, since the service has all the necessary tools to create sufficiently complex tracks. And for the Bitmeter is also a real find.
Note that Adobe Flash Player should be installed to work on your computer. In addition, support is needed by the relevant technology browser.
Method 2: Soundtrap
Very powerful and nevertheless easy to use online studio. Soundtrap has everything to create high-quality compositions - not only bits, but music of other genres. The resource offers you flexibly customizable tools, a large sample library and, important for a bitmaker, the most convenient implementation of the drums. There is support for shortcuts and, of course, the ability to connect MIDI keyboards.
Online service Soundtrap
- Only authorized users can work with the audio station, and after registration you are provided with a trial premium period. Therefore, the first thing when switching to the site, click "Join Now" to start the registration process.
- In the pop-up window, select Private service with the service - "Personal Use".
- Then simply create an account using Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or email addresses.
- To go to the audio studio, click the "Studio" link in the top of the service menu.
- Start working from the "blank" ("blank") or select one of the available demo templates.
- The web application interface is made in the best traditions of sampler software: almost all manipulations with a track you are starting with a timeline, where all created or imported tracks are located. Below are elements of playback controls and basic composition settings, such as pace, tonality and metronome.
- Access to samples is carried out using icons with notes on the right side of the page.
- At the end of working with the composition, to download it to the computer, go to the "File" menu - "Export" and select the desired outcome audio file format.
Unlike the Audiotool service, discussed above, this resource does not require any third-party software for its work. Soundtrap follows all web development trends using technologies such as HTML5 and the associated API - Web Audio. That is why the platform works perfectly perfectly on any device, adapting both part of the interface and hardware capabilities.
See also:
How to create music on a computer
Music Creation Programs
The services described in the article are one of the best of its kind, but far from the only one. The network presents a number of advanced audio studies and each of them has specific features, and even benefits. As you can see, you can write bits not only using professional software, but also with the help of web applications that are inferior to the "older brothers" in functionality, but certainly not in their mobility and accessibility.