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Picking a BPM
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| cronodevir |
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? |
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| cryophonik |
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. |
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| cronodevir |
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 :D
160 BPM
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?knhogdgtibe |
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| Kismet7 |
| 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. |
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| Waza |
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. |
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| 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). |
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| EddieZilker |
| 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. ;) |
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| lenieNt Force |
| 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 |
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| MrJiveBoJingles |
| 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.
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| palm |
| 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? |
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| lenieNt Force |
| quote: | Originally posted by palm
do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal? |
hahahaha
good one :p |
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| Sinnica Hax |
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 :conf:
| quote: | Originally posted by palm
do u find any other reason why only half-dead people like minimal? |
lmao |
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