How do I create a proper Eurbeat dance beat?

[steller2012]

I have Reason, Ableton, fm8, and Massive.


I have been able to create and perfect some really good Eurobeat instruments and synths. I cannot, however, create any a good sounding Eurobeat beat. I understand the syncopation and where the notes should go. I don't know what samples to use for my drums.

[Mindsweeper]

I have Reason, Ableton, fm8, and Massive.


I have been able to create and perfect some really good Eurobeat instruments and synths. I cannot, however, create any a good sounding Eurobeat beat. I understand the syncopation and where the notes should go. I don't know what samples to use for my drums.

You can shell out 50 bucks for this :http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/ ... t-soundkit (I think it's worth it)

Or, try to look for 80s-style drum sample packs. That worked well for me. The kicks are not as hard or sustained as the kicks in most modern dance music. I would say they sound a bit more "organic" even.

[Darkholme]

Instead of buying it from tradebit, try messaging newfield about buying it and he'll probably give you a better price if you buy from him directly. Worked for me when buying the acappelle pack.

Also what Mind said, the drums should sound "real", but as with every genre there are exceptions.

[zoupzuop2]

I have Reason, Ableton, fm8, and Massive.

I have been able to create and perfect some really good Eurobeat instruments and synths. I cannot, however, create any a good sounding Eurobeat beat. I understand the syncopation and where the notes should go. I don't know what samples to use for my drums.

Those are great for synths (Native Instruments is fantastic and you can actually get a pretty decent Eurobeat brass out of Massive!) but unless you're an absolute bloody WIZARD with FM8, you'll need some drum samples.

I find that the kick doesn't need to be exceptionally bassy— a quick, somewhat airy and punchy kick will do the job just fine, and hi-hats can vary from tight-and-quick (that is, quick release) to softer-ended (softer release). Snares don't get TOO prominent in Eurobeat, unless you're going for a specific flavor. General percussion can usually go crazy, but I personally like working with a Roland TR-808's sounds for such purposes.

Actually, if you can get the kick, closed-and-open hi-hats and crashes of a TR-909 you'll be that much better off!

[steller2012]

Thanks for the tips!

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[cdpp]

Eurobeat union just did a tutorial for hi-hat compression a while back, if you check the screenshots that's pretty much the layout for a basic beat

[KoolKool]

Eurobeat union just did a tutorial for hi-hat compression a while back, if you check the screenshots that's pretty much the layout for a basic beat

kick drum beat is easy, dance music usually follow a same formula beat....

i don't use compression for hi-hat,but i apply EQ to it!