Who said beat-making had to be painstaking? When you learn certain tricks to incorporate into your workflow, the technical part of making beats and producing music can become like second nature...with enough practice. That saves time for listening, collaborating, daydreaming, and doing whatever you have to do to dream up new ideas and arrangements. Watch how Kyle Hicks created an emotional and soulful lo-fi beat in under one minute using samples from the Soul Surplus: Time Warp pack. Now it's your turn to cook up something tasty.
Time Warp - Lofi Soul
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Cooking up a tasty lo-fi beat in less than one minute
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