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Posted by cronodevir on Feb-02-2009 17:40:

Picking a BPM

So, I have a track that sounds great at 100, 140 and 174 BPM..which should I choose?

Have you ever encountered a dilemma like this?...how did you solve it?

Posted by cryophonik on Feb-02-2009 17:52:

Average 'em and go with 138? Make 3 versions (downtempo, dance, DnB)?

I usually tweak the tempo as part of the finalization of most of my songs because, once I finalize the bass line and other rhythmic elements, I find that sometimes it needs to be picked up to give it more energy/drive, or slowed down to help it groove better.

Context is very important.

Posted by cronodevir on Feb-02-2009 18:05:

Well, its supposed to be a darkstep track. but its turning into something Weird and Expirimental. The style i was going for was akin to Black Sun Empire, but i just played it at 100 tempo and i started to drool..lol. That seems to be a weakness for me, the slower i play something the better it sounds o0.

Here is a short clip of the song..its still being worked on of course, no matsering yet

160 BPM

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?knhogdgtibe

Posted by Kismet7 on Feb-05-2009 12:47:

I sometimes start with a slower BPM, and then add one or two BPM when the track is almost finished. Nets interesting results. Or ill drop a BPM or two and the tracks character changes a bit and makes more sense. I usually start between 124-126 BPM.

Posted by Waza on Feb-05-2009 14:10:

I usually start at around 136 bpm then once i have my main melody i'll just check to see if it sounds better at a slower or faster temp.

My current project is 136 bpm and my last one was 136bpm.

But I make mostly trance music.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-06-2009 19:16:

if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

Posted by EddieZilker on Feb-06-2009 21:19:

quote:
Originally posted by palm
if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

I use 141.618033988749894848204586834365638117720 bpm because it's a danceable beat that includes the golden ratio.

Posted by lenieNt Force on Feb-06-2009 22:56:

quote:
Originally posted by palm
if it sounds good at 140 stick with that, imo its nearest the heartbeat of a dancing type a dude (if hes in well shape that is).

what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

Posted by MrJiveBoJingles on Feb-06-2009 23:02:

quote:
Originally posted by lenieNt Force
what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

Well, I guess it matters if you think people will like music more when it synchronizes with their bodily functions.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-06-2009 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by lenieNt Force
what in gods name does the heartbeat have to do with it :P

do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

Posted by lenieNt Force on Feb-06-2009 23:48:

quote:
Originally posted by palm
do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

hahahaha

good one

Posted by Sinnica Hax on Feb-07-2009 19:20:

I never produce above 131BPM anymore, no idea why. I think I fell in love with the more progressive sound, I dont think full-on trance and fast melodies is my bag anymore

quote:
Originally posted by palm
do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal?

lmao

Posted by Subtle on Feb-07-2009 20:45:

I always use 128 BPM for everything.

It kinda just has the right groove.