3 Red Flags Of A Bad TRAP Beat (Don’t Do This!)

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[@NavieD]

Guys I did some of my own voiceover work in this video. Let me know if you think I should become a voice actor now

[@edror91]

hey, pls make a guitar type beat

[@KarasamaBeats]

Yes Sir You can :D !

[@red0ctane19]

Oh for sure! Hoping to get some of that beautiful voiceover work in your beat making course.

[@yudmusic]

guitar type beat!!!

[@kellykell3783]

Yes!! I love your voice, your look, and that button up shirt is very nice on you!!!

[@alexunderground829]

Navie is not only a master of beat making. He is also the master of Photoshop Story Telling

[@edror91]

ye.

[@NavieD]

I should write my own kids books I think. Next weeks tutorial is about how to make kids book now

[@NavieD]

yeye.

[@alexunderground829]

absolutye.

[@KarasamaBeats]

@@NavieD How to teach your kids to focus on being a better beatmaker 😬

[@prodby_jarom]

"Honey, how important am I to you?" "Let me show this visually"

[@NavieD]

I am only going to communicate through photoshop animations from now on

[@gxxnie]

@@NavieD do it please

[@JewFroLegend]

Ive made beats for 7 years...you'ved cleared up a lot of mistakes I ignored.....With logical explanations ..salute to you...I'm gonna keep following

[@NavieD]

Thank you man, I am happy to have you on board!

[@lowanbeats437]

7:51 Guys, Always keep that in mind.

[@NavieD]

Join the sprinkle fairy gang Lowan

[@deleted2765]

great video! the 808's are always the last i add to a beat because that forces me to keep it as simple as possible

[@NavieD]

Interesting idea!

[@Shane-wh3sd]

No matter what kick or 808 combination you are using, you need to EQ the frequencies regardless unless you are using a pre mixed sound that is already great quality. I wouldn't say don't do this, just make sure if you do then mix your kicks & 808's accordingly.

[@NavieD]

Thank you for your lovely comment Ragnar!

[@randomuser4860]

Finally, someone named the genre I am making 😂

[@NavieD]

Fat kid abduction type beats

[@ReallyUnruly]

I gotta give credit we’re it’s due. Your underground airplay is one of the most vicious beats I ever heard.

[@NavieD]

Ay thanks man. I enjoyed making that beat for sure

[@timmyweeps218]

You always have the best tutorials bro, thanks for everything.

[@NavieD]

Timmy you're a beautiful friend 😘

[@red0ctane19]

The master comes with some heat again! You know I had to disappear for a little at work to come watch this! 🤣 I'm sure I can speak for other when I say this, you the GOAT my guy! You explain everything so well and have helped me so much! 🙏💪

[@NavieD]

Hahah dag I hope you don't end up getting fired man

[@red0ctane19]

@@NavieD It'd be worth it! Hahaha! But nah, I work too damn early. Management still won't be in for another hour or so.

[@NavieD]

Damn management. Always coming in late and getting angry if you do the same

[@red0ctane19]

@@NavieD Maaan.. Ain't that true?! Lol. Wanted to straight take today off but was told I was really needed. Just got my KRK Rokit 5 G4's last night. I think they need me more. 🤣

[@vidzorko4492]

This video fixed all my beats and made my kids want to talk to me again. :) thank you Navie D.

[@davidfriesen6313]

Man, your illustrations are fire 🔥

[@NavieD]

Hahaha no compliments on my beautiful voiceover work though? I am sadman

[@Cardi859]

I think you'd be great on a video showing us all the FL shortcuts like Alt + K You taught me about Ctrl + B and you cut my beat making process by 15 minutes which really helped.

[@NavieD]

Hahah glad I can help. I did a video on these shortcuts already, I think its called FL Studio Piano Roll tutorial or something along those lines

[@bartstudnicki5041]

I've watched a few of your videos before I finally subscribed. Super underrated. I think you probably make the best production tip videos on youtube. Super concise, actionable information with great use of examples. You've helped me out a lot so, seriously, thanks. I've only been producing for 2 years but I know I'm way better thanks to KZbin and content creators like you that make it so much easier to learn.

[@NavieD]

Oh wow, thanks Bart! Glad to have you on board. I hope I can keep helpin you make better tunes

[@OhNoItsEmanuel]

Alt+K as a note limiter is great, been looking for this shortcut for ages, thank you Navie, good tutorial as always.

[@NavieD]

Glad you got something outta the video Emanuel!

[@Hydra2k12]

Haha your visual diagrams always kill me, keep up the good work Navie D!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Hydra! I enjoy being a sillyboy

[@Valentinebeats]

Super dope!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Big Valboski!

[@christianjoseph6502]

the kidnapping a fat kid metaphor had me dying 😂

[@NavieD]

I hope you will stop kidnapping fat kids now Christian

[@fungalwater3175]

I remember listening to some lofi I made two years ago. I instantly cringed at the out of key bass and the random supersaw I added. I have definitely improved

[@NavieD]

Hahah I plan on making a lofi video like this and what you described is one of the flags I commonly see. So don't feel too bad

[@isaacfausett5662]

You sold me on subscribing after I've seen 10 of your videos in the last month.

[@NavieD]

Hahah dag you've seen me more than my own mother has

[@Xanddy035]

The Fat boy analogy slaps hard, while I'm stuffing on chocolate. lmao

[@ashaypallav4158]

The last trick reminded me something that I forgot for ages. Thanks for reminding me :)

[@NavieD]

No prob Ashay!

[@countblainer]

Your videos are always on point. And your sound selection is top notch. I’d love to see some videos on how your pick your sounds and sound design.

[@NavieD]

Thanks man! Yeah people routinely ask me about sound selection, but it's really hard to talk explain in one KZbin video. I do cover it in my course though

[@baileymaloney1961]

I lost it when he put the kid in the trunk🤣

[@NavieD]

Never again will you try to kidnap fat kids after this video

[@darkslider802]

The trunk and fat kid analogy.... hilarious

[@NavieD]

I hope it makes sense!

[@zubbeats2653]

Thanks for reminding me, that i need to put in more work into my drums 😭 good vid as always ✌🏻

[@NavieD]

Thank you Zub! Yeah, drums are always one of those things I forget about as well. I come up with the basic pattern and then move on, and don't revisit them during the arrangement process as much as I should

[@zubbeats2653]

@@NavieD thanks for the transparency! Sometimes I feel like I’m just too lazy to invest the time in really good drum patterns. But I guess those are the struggles we all face 😂

[@HazyJ28]

Great video as always. These are very important considerations to make, and they often get overlooked by newer engineers. However, I think the greatest thing about this video is how universal your first point is- That is to say, this philosophy could be applied to many different subgenres of hip-hop (ESPECIALLY lyrical hip hop where you need a lot of room for the vocals to breathe and shine through, as the lyrics are one of the most important aspects of more raw, underground, lyrical, substance driven hip hop). In trap, vocals are used more as an instrument. In more lyrical hip-hop (such as eastcoast/boombap), the rhyme scheme, vocabulary, and substance of the emcee's lyrics can often be more important than cadence and intonation.

[@superpsyn]

those background lights are gooooood!

[@NavieD]

I finally got my lighting set up correct

[@allashuwa_]

Thanks I really needed this I'm making my beats from bandlab since I don't have a laptop/computer. Just a beat maker trying to work with what I got and come up

[@NavieD]

Fair enough, you can make an excellent beat no matter what you use

[@k.o.d.b.productions4966]

Haha Crap Trap?! Very clever! Always love the content Navie. Can’t wait for the course!!!

[@NavieD]

Thank you KODB! I have a big announcement being revealed today about the course! Should be coming through in about an hour

[@ZaiRImpAcT]

@@NavieD Alright, staying tuned!!

[@debarunchatterjee9594]

My man Navie D is a messiah for all the producers out there! Big Ups 🔥

[@NavieD]

👌👌👌

[@prodbyma1036]

your toturials are UNIQUE 💎

[@NavieD]

Thank you Momo!

[@sunless]

Informative and very helpful as always 🙏

[@NavieD]

Thank you. Praise the sun

[@CestLaVie73]

Imo we all should know how Jdilla made beats cuz it gives you freedom to make beats which doesn´t sound old drummachine patterns. If own Maschine the best way is just learn to play with fingers and don´t mind if hats are late or any drum parts. You can quantize kick and snares if you want. It maybe sounds to someone weird cuz there is market full of beats made suing only loops or just clicking mouse. I try to avoid trainlike beats which goes same way and are always on beat. Cheers. Good video man!

[@travisbarron6506]

Thanks dude! Real nice of ya to make videos like this. Much love! :D

[@AKSourGod]

DAMN NAVIE! Your teaching skills are on another level. Awesome job with the trunk space analogy and visual!

[@3rdARKnight]

Navi is the new “warbeats” 🤟🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@mastergroshi6277]

Thanks for the vids man. Your the best 😉

[@NavieD]

No Wood Stock. You're the best for watching 😘

[@12triggaman12]

Dope tutorial Navie! Love from the UK 👊🏽

[@NavieD]

Shout out to the UK Tre!

[@ZaiRImpAcT]

Always with the clutch content!!!

[@NavieD]

🎯 we hittin bullseyes

[@CestLaVie73]

common tips why beats sound like that 1:34 is bcuz almost everyone tells to beginners "make 808 first then put kick to top on 808 and probably add couple of kicks too. Don´t forget to sidechain cuz otherwise 808 eat up too much space from your beat"

[@flx9975]

I love your visual representaions bro xD Awesome video!

[@qkemart]

Already see an issue I've been doing this clears it up thanks for the video man

[@NavieD]

Oooh awesome, glad I can be of help Erik

[@XonnorelBeats]

Man you are always spitting out amazing infos!

[@NavieD]

I try my best! I think the course I put out is next level

[@dirtydollarbeatz2581]

Always with dope tutorials bro ! 👌

[@teerikangas]

I consider the whole trap-scene as a one big red flag nowadays. Everyone uses the same loops, same plugins and sample-packs (stolen for free from torrentsites) same drumpatterns, same hihat and percussion "tricks" and the list goes on and on. May the God have mercy on our souls.

[@NavieD]

I wonder what will be after trap

[@prodmarcogoat]

3:41 Dude kidnap a kid while he was in the market

[@NavieD]

I bet I am on some watchlist now

[@zbsendless175]

Love your attitude

[@NavieD]

Well thank my friend

[@zbsendless175]

@@NavieD

[@RAHSdaboy12]

that one click away to unsubscribe line is what got me to sub

[@shinobeatz3803]

4:12 i'm going to haave nightmares for the restt of my life now

[@NavieD]

He's gonna be hiding under your bed tonight

[@MakafishBeats]

Amazing tips as Always, nice shirt too

[@NavieD]

Ohhh well thank you very much Makosh!

[@wolfdrayvus101]

To all producers. If you work on mixing and developing what is called headroom. You don’t need to reduce the pattern to being minimal. If you’re a novice at mixing, then yes I’d keep it simple. More than anything I’d just say make sure your patters compliment each other. If you’re going crazy with 808’s keep the kick, snare and HH’s more relaxed.

[@luxomoore6711]

3:38 it's clear the the mad magazine kid wasn't eating those veggies.

[@NavieD]

Hahaha he does sorta look like the mad magazine guy hey

[@noahlowry3893]

Tip 3, why not just sidechain?

[@NavieD]

Well, in the case you didn't want a kick overtop of every single 808, you would need another workaround instead of sidechaining

[@hmmchikid3422]

Thank you i needed this video Idk how i do this but i always forget to use less 808s and as a result it drowns out the beat.

[@NavieD]

Yeah it can feel like the beat is bare at times when there is no bass playing. But you gotta leave space. Balance is necessary.

[@jogaro10]

Well.. i never hear „its just on click to unsubscribe if you‘re annoyed by me“ 👍🤝

[@NavieD]

Hahah I am sure there are people who get tired of seeing my malarkey

[@joseolivares2192]

Thank you navie 🙌🏼

[@NavieD]

Thank YOU Jose

[@ranaji5669]

As always Helpful AF 🔥

[@NavieD]

Thank you Rana. Your comments are lovely AF

[@ranaji5669]

@@NavieD ❤️☺️

[@cortezrobinson6348]

Nav is crazy with the analogies 😂

[@leohorchler6069]

I like how you talk about kidnapping a big fat kid with out even breaking up. I thought you’d be laughing, but I just see neutral. I wish I could do that.

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

Awesome video man!

[@NavieD]

Thank you big Craig. How's it hangin by the way

[@vmac__4952]

Ahmed that beat is so dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥 that melody sits well with my soul

[@NavieD]

Hopefully he sees this!

[@bentheplug]

This is all true!

[@NavieD]

There is not a word of a lie in this video. I think.

[@OggieMusic]

your photo examples always kill me 😂

[@patisntfat]

You explain everything so good nice vid

[@NavieD]

Thank you my love. And I agree. Pat isn't fat, hes regular sized

[@carjis]

Hey there regular sized stranger.

[@nuh-uhbro765]

I know I’m two years late but I’d love to hear Navie’s opinion on $crims production from $uicideboy$, because they do the exact opposite of some of these tips and make it work. They taught me that you actually can get away with having a lot of kicks in your loop, and fairly consistent 808s without overwhelming the listener if you do it correctly.

[@timmoriz9355]

Thanks G❤️🔥🔥

[@NavieD]

You're welcome Tim. You're a legend in the making

[@sisaymetersare1914]

Appreciate u really forward most underrated producer respect hom8

[@NavieD]

👌 Thank you Sisayyyy

[@littlerocksoftwash7103]

Love this channel and just realized I wasn't subdued wtf my bad Navie 🤣

[@eazyersi6944]

Keep up the good lessons , i think you should upload more videos every 2 or 3 days

[@NavieD]

Hahah dag, I dunno if I have enough material in my brain to do every 2-3 days

[@omaro8240]

Thank you

[@NavieD]

You're welcome Omarrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@CestLaVie73]

great tip 10:00 like your technical parts on your videos and also very precise structure/subject you have thoughtout before making videos.

[@NavieD]

Thanks! I script every video before I make them

[@SaloGwyn]

Haha, I celebrate your example....adding a fat kid! And love your shark shirt! Good video, thanks. 😊🖖

[@NavieD]

Thank you! I have a flamingo shirt that I am excited to bring out too

[@SaloGwyn]

@@NavieDCan´t wait to see. Love flamingos! 😁😀🥰 🦩🦩🦩

[@butlerhiphop]

i kinda liked the guys 808 as a melody i am sure theres a different way to make the same 808 but a different note so it atleast is the same sound

[@NavieD]

It would be really tough to get that beat to have a feeling of balance with how many 808s there were in that pattern

[@seantaylor5051]

Lol I was in class watching this asn started laughing way too hard at the fat kid part everyone was lookin at me

[@NavieD]

Hahah young man, you're about to get sent to the principals office

[@formulageniusbeats7963]

Some producers still want the complex 808 melody though, so if you don't want to get rid of complexity, you have to do other things to make room for it. You can still kidnap that fat kid if you take some of the groceries out of the trunk first to make sure he doesn't eat them. You can pan some of the groceries up to the front and out to the sides of the car. Position the fat kid in the middle so that his weight is distributed equally on the back tires. You can sidechain the fat kid and the fatty foods so that some level of waveform loudness will trigger a quick surgery on the fat kid every time both have to exist in the car at once. You can keep the whole fat kid if you dress him up real pretty and make an event of it.

[@NavieD]

I think a good framework is to keep balance in mind. If something is going to be complex like an 808 melody, you would likely have to simplify elsewhere

[@formulageniusbeats7963]

@@NavieD agreed, lookin' forward to more videos too this is great work

[@b_de_mc4351]

Nice video bro🔥✌

[@NavieD]

Thank you my friend

[@b_de_mc4351]

@@NavieD thankyou bro

[@MrJoeFuego]

Earned a sub bro, not necessarily a beginner but I can still learn a lot

[@saintarj4552]

Variation is something I have to work on

[@NavieD]

It's hard to keep in mind at times

[@the_rhykker]

Yep this helps!

[@abraham118s]

You're the best man 🖤

[@NavieD]

Well heck, thank you man

[@robertoramos8132]

Sometimes I click on a video and this man looks like me then I click a different one and he’s bulked af 😭😭😭

[@NavieD]

💪

[@LockartJ]

I subscribed at 3:40

[@NavieD]

Glad to have you on board Lockart!

[@SHIVAMTIWARI-zt2dl]

808 that my thang !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NavieD]

🧐

[@blackPointbeats]

Thaaanks b🔥

[@NavieD]

You are welcome my frienddddd

[@MvnStn]

*Delicious* video!

[@NavieD]

I see what you did there

[@davidjangmusic]

thx for the tips! for the third flag, could I also slightly delay the bass to prevent conflicts with kicks? have a good day!

[@NavieD]

As in push the bass note so it plays after the kick? The same issue would still persist, as it would sound like there are multiple kicks jumping up and down in your beat

[@davidjangmusic]

@@NavieD thx! but i meant as in time shifting. I often use the time shifting knob in fl studio. Anyways, i still get what you mean by that :)

[@deadknuckles6346]

I'm always late but quality explanations every time

[@NavieD]

Hahah thank you mannnnn

[@pnutbuttajellee1394]

The 808 originally never generated bass guitar instrument sounds. You could tune the kick though for long sustained kick/bass combo though. Perplexing as to why you refer to the first example as an "808 bass" which is technically inaccurate. Just call is bass synth or something? Another trick is to make sure your kick does not sustain too much to interfere with the bass guitar or other low end instruments. If it does, then make sure they are tuned properly to not cause crazy freq harmonics.

[@doublehsword6508]

Considering that every producer now uses lots of the same punchy 808s that are used excessively, I question the validity of the first point. Maybe, I'm not experienced enough yet to know when to use lots or fewer 808s , anyway, I appreciate the vedio overall .

[@NavieD]

I was more pointing out how there was absolutely no pauses between the 808s and they were very overwhelming. It was constantly playing - this can easily wear down the listener

[@doublehsword6508]

@@NavieD Understood, Thanks for shedding the light again on that.

[@leewightman8619]

Iv been making trap with only Hardwear no daw lately and it's a different sound I don't actually like trap but it's pretty to fun to make

[@gxxnie]

Haha you think I get annoyed seeing your videos on my feed? Challenge accepted. Post notifications going on🤣🤣

[@NavieD]

Oooh we'll see how long you last!

[@ahmedsuheoni4160]

2:04 I Iove you too bro🥰

[@NavieD]

😘 There you are Ahmed

[@Flygoats954]

Amazing teacher

[@polasbeatz]

The last tip though!!! :)

[@alieninsociety8856]

Thank you!! =)

[@NavieD]

You are welcome my friendddd

[@MWIJWA]

Any place i can listen to more of your music? Ive only found 3 albums plus the MFP soundtrack. The 'electronic' songs youve made (or whatever the proper genre they classify into is) are always SO so good!!

[@NavieD]

Thanks so much! Unfortunately I don't really have much else out. I have an old beat tape on my bandcamp

[@prod.bysoryu1294]

can you go over different types of boombap?

[@NavieD]

Hey hey, I actually do plan to have a few boom bap videos come out in the near future. So be on the lookout!

[@patobln4823]

Where can I find the Beat at the beginning

[@NavieD]

It's sittin on my harddrive unfortunately