When a beat feels too basic, there are many ways you can fill it out to have more movement and personality. If it is just a kick and a snare you are starting with, there’s room to add tops, texture, polymeter, and even melodic elements. In this video, @OSCILLATR demonstrates his process for making a simple beat unique using Arcade and Ableton Live—with an emphasis on speed and happy accidents.
00:00 Intro
00:09 Starting Beat
00:34 Adding Tops
00:55 Adding Polymeter
01:33 Adding Texture
02:00 Try Arcade
02:24 Adding Melody
02:49 Close
There are a million ways to be creative with Arcade—a plugin that features loops, Samplers, Instruments and effects—with unique ways to make them your own. From making a beat to building a track, Arcade has everything you need to bring your sounds to the next level.
Try Arcade FREE: https://go.output.com/3vejMwA
Keep Up with @OSCILLATR: https://www.youtube.com/@OSCILLATR
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