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If you’re looking to add a soundtrack to your bedtime routine, then playing lo-fi music is trending as a way to actually help lull you into sleep.

To add a bit of depth and atmosphere, you can incorporate sound effects like rain, birdsong, or street noise. Adding some vinyl crackle to the track can also contribute greatly to the beat.

You should also apply some gentle EQ adjustments to your individual tracks to bring out certain frequencies in each instrument. These effects and mixing tools will help create warmth, and character, and add a nostalgic feel to your production.

I still remember the day I bought the crazy fabulous Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde — one of my first CDs rather than cassettes — as a young teen The Bst Lo-Fi in a big record store out of town.

This is of course a very standard pattern, and once you get the hang of it, you should feel free to play around with the Beatmaker and come up with your own creative patterns. The sky’s the limit here!

And by the way, if you’re not happy with the preset drum kits in Soundtrap. Pull up the Soundtrap Sampler and import any downloaded drum sounds from your computer, or create a brand new sound recording from just about anything, a door slamming, pots and pans clinking, or your dog barking.

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He says you can often find simple melodies, repetitive loops, and minimalistic arrangements in this genre.

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