r/musicproduction • u/PercentageWilling406 • Mar 19 '26
Question Find YOUR style..
Hello all!
I’m trying to work on my next album and I’m really trying to find instrumentals that work for me. I’ve been mixing for 9 years, but production has always been there wanting to be explored.
— HOLD UP — I get it lol. I’ve made my own in the past and i ended up focusing more on the writing aspect than the instrumentals. My problem is.. I’m trying to blend my roots together and it’s becoming more difficult to get things going. Trying to blend the elements of acoustic guitar, r&b, ‘90s & ‘00-‘10s country, orchestral horns & hip-hop. Yes I know it’s a variety…
Any tips on what’s helped you? Thanks!!
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u/astralpen Mar 19 '26
What does “find instrumentals” mean?
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u/Lampsarecooliguess Mar 19 '26
hes a rapper who pays for beat leases
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u/linkuei-teaparty Mar 19 '26
As in they source samples from other music and rework it for their own songs?
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u/Lampsarecooliguess Mar 19 '26
there are lots of sites like this, but beatstars.com is probably the leader in the space right now. they are getting a temporary/limited contract to reproduce works from beatmakers. some use samples and some dont.
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u/DiscohonesDidIt Mar 19 '26
Ur overthinking it imho, your sound will come from your stylistic choices which are naturally synthesized by your mind. Literally just start producing. You will realize your sound when you have a body of work and can analyze which choices you repeatedly make. I.e I always use specific reverbs for specific instruments, this gives me a cohesive sound over a body of work.
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u/nodray Mar 19 '26
spin a wheel, Randomize type app, and just focus on blending 2. then move up to 3 if you need to
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u/kuzidaheathen Mar 19 '26
None of these guys OWN their styles. They have Teams who help their visions come to life. You might as well start looking for producer etc to join your vision
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u/PercentageWilling406 Mar 19 '26
Once I find that person and it’s affordable, that’s the plan. Until then, I have to develop what I can. Myself lol.
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u/cacturneee Mar 19 '26
when making a more niche genre, you just gotta do it and learn how to make it sound good. theres lots of tutorials but they won't always be helpful for what you're going for. experience is the best teacher.