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Sneak Peak – BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous Vol. 9 [The Come-Up]

By GratuiTous
/ GratuiTous
/ August 29, 2021

BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous Vol. 9 is now released!

Where to Listen?

Listen to a track from the new release. (Leave a comment if you like it!!)

Track Name: The Come-Up (Album: BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous Vol. 9)

Behind the Scenes of the Release

I shared that this is how I go into the final mastering stages. I first master each song solo (I actually don’t like listening to reference tracks.. I select some tracks that I like the best in terms of balance, then try to match to that. When someone listens to my beat tape from beginning to end, that is the experience they will have.)

In this image, I am making sure that volumes are generally close so when it changes from track to track, the listener does not have to change their volume knob to compensate. I am also listening for the endings (fade outs) of the song.

Creating a Demo Reel for a Beat Tape

I created a video awhile back about how to create a demo reel for a beat tape. The image below shows that process. I also added in some sound effects between tracks to help them flow and feel more like a quick reel like you’d hear on the radio (that is a very skilled trait to have.. mine were okay on this one, but they work!)

This image is showing the process to create a demo reel. You can learn how to create your own beat tape with my how to create a professional beat tape course!

Also, here’s the artwork!

Listen to BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous Vol. 9 now!

GratuiTous

GratuiTous runs a FL Studio training platform, and has taught beatmaking with FL Studio since 2011! He was an electrician for 10 years in Canada, and loves learning best practices of beatmaking! Learn about GratuiTous. 👉