
808 and bounce
Write the low end before the hook
The trap music maker workflow starts with the relationship between kick, 808, snare, and hats. Describe slide length, bass distortion, triplet rolls, halftime bounce, and where the vocal should sit.
- Shape sliding 808s, kick pairing, sub sustain, and bass gaps
- Add fast hi-hats, rolls, open hats, snare cracks, claps, and rim details
- Set dark piano, bell, flute, synth pad, guitar loop, or icy pluck melodies
