In this article, we will explore an often under-appreciated role in a hip-hop beats, the pads. Pads have never been a prominent feature in hip-hop, but nevertheless, when used correctly, pads can be an effective way to spice up your beats.
Whereas the drums lay the rhythmic foundation of a song, the pads lay the harmonic foundation of a song. With this role of building a song's harmonic structure, the pads have a unique ability to add emotion to a track that the drums cannot match. No matter what vibe the song is, pads can help instantly bring that to a track. For good examples of this, listen to "One Mic" by Nas and notice how the pads in the intro instantly give the track a reflective vibe. Also, listen to "I'm Not Afraid" by Eminem and hear how the pads in the intro immediately give the song a feeling of triumph. You can use pads to have the same effect on your songs.
Pads are great at filling out a track by filling in dead space. Unlike other parts which are designed to grab your attention or have lots of motion to them such as the groove and lead, the pads are a very subtle part. Because of this, pads can be incorporated into a track that already has a lot going on in it, without overwhelming the listener. With this ability, pads are an excellent choice for layering (a topic we'll discuss later) sounds. They key to incorporating pads into your track is to mix them in at low volumes in your beats. Pads are subtle sounds and generally aren't stars of the show. Oftentimes, a casual listener should not even notice it's there. Remember, pads fill up space, not dominate it.
Use the space filling ability of pads to help distinguish parts such as the verse and chorus from one another. Experiment with bringing in the pads during the chorus and leaving them out during the verse. Now listen to the beat and notice how the song has a more dynamic impact when the chorus kicks in. You can also experiment with this by doing it the other way around. Have a full-sounding verse and a sparse chorus.
Now that you've learned about the pads, keep an ear out for them next time you are listening to beats and start incorporating them into your tracks. In our next article, we'll the discuss the next role, the groove.
Whereas the drums lay the rhythmic foundation of a song, the pads lay the harmonic foundation of a song. With this role of building a song's harmonic structure, the pads have a unique ability to add emotion to a track that the drums cannot match. No matter what vibe the song is, pads can help instantly bring that to a track. For good examples of this, listen to "One Mic" by Nas and notice how the pads in the intro instantly give the track a reflective vibe. Also, listen to "I'm Not Afraid" by Eminem and hear how the pads in the intro immediately give the song a feeling of triumph. You can use pads to have the same effect on your songs.
Pads are great at filling out a track by filling in dead space. Unlike other parts which are designed to grab your attention or have lots of motion to them such as the groove and lead, the pads are a very subtle part. Because of this, pads can be incorporated into a track that already has a lot going on in it, without overwhelming the listener. With this ability, pads are an excellent choice for layering (a topic we'll discuss later) sounds. They key to incorporating pads into your track is to mix them in at low volumes in your beats. Pads are subtle sounds and generally aren't stars of the show. Oftentimes, a casual listener should not even notice it's there. Remember, pads fill up space, not dominate it.
Use the space filling ability of pads to help distinguish parts such as the verse and chorus from one another. Experiment with bringing in the pads during the chorus and leaving them out during the verse. Now listen to the beat and notice how the song has a more dynamic impact when the chorus kicks in. You can also experiment with this by doing it the other way around. Have a full-sounding verse and a sparse chorus.
Now that you've learned about the pads, keep an ear out for them next time you are listening to beats and start incorporating them into your tracks. In our next article, we'll the discuss the next role, the groove.
About the Author:
Frank Lubsey is one-third of the Jam Sonic music production squad and currently produces beats for hip-hop artists, jingles for small businesses, and music for tv and film. Please be sure to visit his website for beatmaking articles and videos and hip-hop beats for sale.
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