Category Archives: Tutorials and Knowledge

Educational content designed to help you maximize your use of drum loops and samples. From production techniques to creative applications, learn how to integrate live acoustic drums into your music workflow and take your tracks to the next level.

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Best Rock Drum Loops 2026: 6 Essential Live Drum Sample Packs

Best Rock Drum Loops for Songwriting: 6 Essential Sample Packs Compared Finding authentic rock drum... [Learn More]

14
Dec
Transform your drum tracks with these simple but effective techniques when working with drum loops.
How To Make Drum Loops Sound Better: 7 Ways To Improve Your Drum Tracks

Taking Your Drum Tracks to the Next Level Transform your drum tracks with these simple... [Learn More]

20
Jul
Songwriters without access to a live drummer face a key decision: use MIDI drums or audio drum loops for their tracks.
Midi Drum Loops or Live Audio Drum Loops?

Should Musicians Use Midi Drum Loops or Live Audio Drum Loops? Songwriters without access to... [Learn More]

20
Jul
When it comes to creating music, drum loops are a great way to instantly inspire new ideas. Whether you are feeling an up-tempo, high-energy vibe or want a laid-back mood, it all starts with the groove. The groove drives everything.
Creating Great Music with Drum Loops

Creating Great Music with Drum Loops When it comes to creating music, drum loops are... [Learn More]

12
Dec
In Part I of this two-part article on Essential EQ Mixing Techniques, we covered the topics of using Subtractive EQ for Clarity, The Art of Frequency Slotting, Dynamic EQ for Control, and Sidechain EQ for Mix Clarity.
7 Essential EQ Techniques to Improve Your Mixes (Part II)

7 Essential EQ Mixing Techniques Used by Pro Recording Engineers and Why You Should Use... [Learn More]

23
Sep
Equalization, or EQ, is a fundamental tool in the audio engineer's arsenal. It allows them to shape the tonal balance of a mix, carve out space for different instruments, and enhance the overall sonic clarity of a recording. Renowned recording engineers have honed their EQ skills over years of experience, and they often employ a variety of tricks to achieve that perfect mix.
7 Essential EQ Techniques to Improve Your Mixes (Part I)

7 Essential EQ Mixing Techniques Used by Pro Recording Engineers and Why You Should Use... [Learn More]

23
Sep
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What are the best drum sample packs?

What are the best drum sample packs to improve your songwriting? For starters, let’s be... [Learn More]

18
Apr
Using a Metronome to Practice Blog Article
Using a Metronome to Practice?

Using a Metronome to Practice? Five reasons you Should (Sometimes) Lose Your Metronome Introduction Let’s... [Learn More]

13
Apr
While we have previously covered different time signatures in other tutorials, today we’d like to explore a time signature often forgotten about when thinking of modern popular music. While everyone has surely heard or even danced to the 3/4 time signature (listen here for example 3/4 time drum tracks), it's not one of the more common ones you'll hear in today's popular music.
Popular Songs Written in 3/4

Popular Examples of Music Written in 3/4 Time: A Historical Look at the Use of... [Learn More]

11
Apr
Converting Audio Drum Loops to MIDI
Converting Audio Drum Loops to MIDI

Converting “Audio Drum Loops” to MIDI: Take Your Music and Songwriting to the Next Level... [Learn More]

30
Mar
Why Use the Best Drum Loops?
Download Online Drum Loops? Three Reasons Why You Should.

Why Download Online Drum Loops? In this article, we examine three benefits of downloading online... [Learn More]

23
Jul
One of the most popular email questions we get from customers relates to which Beta Monkey sets contain 3/4 and 6/8 drum loops. It's an often-overlooked time signature when it comes to most other loop companies who try to bundle a handful of low-quality "beats" as 3/4 and 6/8.
Looking for 3/4 and 6/8? A Quick Guide!

No one does anything usable in 3/4 and 6/8! Does Beta Monkey cover these time... [Learn More]

13
Mar
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Popular Examples of Music Written in 6/8

Some of our Favorite Songs in 6/8 Time While drum loops in 6/8 have a... [Learn More]

30
Aug
Enhancing Your Drum Loops
Replacing Drum Sounds in Drum Loops

Take Your Drum Loops to the Next Level by Replacing Drum Sounds One of the... [Learn More]

12
Jul
Using Parallel Compression on Drum Loops
Five Ways to Process Your Drum Loops to Stand Out from the Crowd

Five Ways to Process Drum Loops to Stand Out from the Crowd or: You Don’t... [Learn More]

21
Jan
Seamless drum loop transtions
Seamless Loop Transitions

Take Your Drum Loops to the Next Level: Seamless Loop Transitions Introduction We all know... [Learn More]

14
Jul
Energize Your Music With Drum Loops
How to Use Drum Loops to Energize Your Songwriting

How to Use Drum Loops to Energize Your Songwriting Let’s face it, we’ve all been... [Learn More]

06
Aug