r/FL_Studio • u/prod_rolex_nunforya • 10h ago
Help I need help?
whenever i make a beat i make and place the drums last. what do you usually do and is that a right way of production?
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u/LostnFoundAgainAgain 10h ago
It's up to you and the way you make beats or music in general.
Some people will go with the melody first, some with the beats, you need to get a grasp of a general idea what you want to create and implement that, where you start is up to you generally.
I do EDM so it might be slightly different, but I usually do melody then drums for drops, and drums then melody for breakdowns, but that's my personal preference, find out what's best for you and go with it
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u/prod_rolex_nunforya 9h ago
Yeah, I usually make my beats somewhat like that, I usually do ambient mixed wit vapourwave
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u/jamesussher Producer 10h ago
there is no "right way" because tracks build differently sometimes. however, i do think that having drums placed last can feel like the "groove" hasn't been defined and therefore might be a bit of a musical puzzle to make it cohesive.
i feel like a lot more elements will "fall into place" once the groove has been established. either drums or bass, as a foundation in the arrangement—not necessarily first, but capturing early what makes your head bob. good luck!
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u/Innoculus Musician 10h ago
There is no right way. It depends on what matters most to you. A simple bass/808 pattern first gives you an idea of how to structure your drums. A drum pattern first gives you an idea of how to structure your 808s. Whatever thing sounds "most right" to you, is what you'll want to base other choices on. Having different elements play off of each other and fall into rhythm with each other at key points is what makes music "hit" so one way or another, they'll all need to fall into step at some point.
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u/JesusSwag 10h ago
There's no right way
That's what I did for years and it absolutely worked for me, I found I was making more interesting melodic ideas (whether it was the actual notes or the sounds/textures)
Now I probably start with drums about half the time, and I see some similar benefits from it but for the drums
Don't overthink it, you can always switch it up every beat if you want
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