We will experiment with adding drum sounds, so you understand how to compose a basic drumbeat. We will not discuss that with this tutorial. The drum sounds in this sequencer were built in with FL Studio, but you can change them. In this sequencer, you have four basic sounds for drums: kick, clap, hat, and snare. On this screen, you should see the FL Studio Pattern Sequencer: Once you clicked that small icon, you should see this: If you don’t have FL Studio, you can download a trial version here.
If you already have FL Studio installed, click on the icon that looks like this: Step 1: Open FL Studio and Create a New Track Today we’ll be covering the very basics of producing two different drum beats, and adding those beats to your track. In an ongoing series of tutorials we’ll be providing producers and artists with expert advice and tips on beat production, recording, mastering, and promotion. Creating a memorable drum pattern is the heart of any beat.
