How would I go about getting beats and recording my lyrics?
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I started some 2 years ago - got myself a good soudn card like Creative platinum series and some software - a keybord and off you go.\nI have steinberg cubase as a recording software and you get a nice range of add ons such as guitars, digital effects and you can make some real neat stuff and best off all in your time and pace.\n\nNeed any help to get started - send me a not and i can help you out
14812
start singing in some local clubs and getting some gigs and researching some recording companys
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Check Out The BEAT GAME\n\nThere is a $5,000 rap contest where they give you free beats to record to and a chance to win a guess spot on one fo the biggest mixtape releases of 2007 along with being featured on a nationally released album with major label recording artists.\ngo to http://www.thebeatgame.com for more info
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Why not make your own songs? If you need a beat, e-mail me.
523502
i use sound forge for pc and soundedit16 on mac for most sounds i use.  you can also find quite a bit of sounds at Findsounds.com. usually i just connect a mic to my computer and start recording gibberish or just get a recorder and start recording stuff elsewhere.  Then i just edit it and clean it up a bit with the software.  You can probably get them and the serial off some filesharing network like limewire or something.  Or you can buy them if you have the money.  The software uses sound visiual sound waves for you to edit sounds.
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you can do it easily\n\nhttp://www.wmrecorder.com
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You can use either CTC Mix or Beaterator. My advice would be to start out with CTC Mixer first, then once you are completely finished with that, then you move on or step up to Beaterator. I have been making music on Beaterator for almost 2 years now. It is a great program for any and everyone.
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Well any hip hop station should be down to play your music even if you arent signed.  i know in cities like New Orleans, Memphis, NY and LA they have sections in their shows dedicated for upsigned artists.  What you can do is try to go to some local clubs and get them to play your music.  Of course you are gonna have to pay.  Getting started in the business is the most expensive part. Once the dj's hear your music in the club they will most def wanna put it on their playlist.  Also, you can always go to the radio stations to promote yourself. You gotta get out and get known.  You can't just sit at home and expect something to happen.  You gott make it happen.  Good luck!
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if you do it yourself, very low.  most music is digital nowadays anyway.  if you are going to be recording analog, you'll know it when you get the bill.\n\nin essence, a lot cheaper
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Try sending CDs to individual DJs.  BBC radio 6 is a great place to try.  \nAlso set a website with sample tracks - 30 second clips of 3 or 4 songs people can hear for free.\nPersistance will pay off EVENTUALY - keep trying again and again and again and again.\nDo lots of local gigs as eventually the right person may come andperforming live can be great fun if you get enough experience of doing it!\nKeep trying and good luck.
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Try this link: http://www.vocalist.org.uk/beats_per_minute_reference_chart.html \nAlthough, I highly doubt it's going to be a nice and easy project...
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http://www.futureproducers.com\n\nThere's a lot of people there who have experience with music production, ranging from beginners to experts. You can ask around in the "Getting Started" section
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1) I agree with DJ Stickylee, write about what you know.  Don't follow the tried and true mold of flowing about big booty women, and platinum grills.  Especially if you ain't got it.\n\n2) Practice, practice, practice!  Chances are, at first, your writing is probably going to suck.  That's natural.  Keep doing it, and write as much as you can, carry a notepad around with you at all times.  Don't get discouraged if you can't get your point across the way you want it to the first time, put it down and come back to it if you have to.  Forcing lyrics is possible, but usually not the best way to write.  Let it come as natural as possible.\n\n3)  Try to impress yourself.  That's what i do.  Try not to think about if your friend will like what you're writing, or what your mom will think when she hears it, etc.  Write until YOU are satisfied with the end result, and as hard as it may be, try to stray from worrying about impressing others.\n\nThose are 3 of the main things that I, as a lyricist, believe are important.  Hopefully writing will treat you well dude.
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get yourself an agent, make a demo record, write letters to producers, record companies, etc. if you can get a demo tape and give it out and tell people, they will listen. its all about p.r.!
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I'm a pro writer.  Nobody "buys" lyrics.  Your best bet is to find a collaborator who will write music to your lyrics.
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hard work think of all teh competition there is well try it and go for it make a demo and send it in or have a lot of copies made and pass em out try giving a few to teh radio station maybe u will get lucky
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First things first...simply agree to be in a band, and practice together until you feel you are good enough to record a CD! The, when you are, see if there are any local recording studios in your area (often colleges and universities will have them..) and hire one out for a period of time to lay down a CD! Then, get copies of this CD, and send it out to as many record companiies as poss.