Record sampling is also a cornerstone in Lo-fi music, especially Jazz samples. Be prepared to hear a lot of horns and piano samples from early Jazz records used in Lo-fi beats.

“Lo-fi music has gained popularity as a soothing and atmospheric background for activities like studying, relaxing, or creating ambiance,” he adds. “This genre has recently gained more popularity as the digital age is in full effect.”

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There are countless genres within Lo-fi music. The musical style originated in Hip Hop during the 90s when producers would combine drum and bass samples from Funk with Jazz melodies and harmonies.

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If you’re brand new to making beats and music production, Music Lo-Fi we suggest you start by reading that blog post before you dive into the world of Lo-fi, since it requires some fundamental knowledge of beat-making.

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 Music Lo-Fi your dog barking.

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Other commonalities in Lo-fi music are the use of sound FX and samples throughout the songs. It’s not rare to hear a voice recording from an old movie, cartoon, or historical speech over a Lo-fi beat.

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Soundtrap comes with midi instrument presets that you can play over your drum beat. So pick out some cool-sounding jazz horns, dusty guitar strings, or some slick Rhodes keys and have at it.