Step-by-step guide to making a chill lo-fi beat | Native Instruments

Learn how to make a laid-back lo-fi beat using the CRATE CUTS and BURNT HUES expansions as well as the LO-FI GLOW Play Series instrument with MASCHINE. Follow along as Boris Mezga explores the loops and sounds that are perfect for patching together a chill lo-fi beat. Learn how to shape your beat with different textures, create lock snapshots to arrange the beat, apply additional processing like bitrate reduction and filtering, and even…kittens purring. By the end of this video, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to make lo-fi music that’s got your listeners feeling relaxed. Discover MASCHINE: CRATE CUTS Expansion: LO-FI GLOW Play Series Instrument: BURNT HUES Expansion: Learn more about lo-fi music: Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - 1. Build your beat 07:12 - 2. Lay down a drum pattern 10:32 - 3. Work with Lock Snapshots 14:22 - 4. Add textures 20:25 - 5. Add unique sounds like kittens 24:09 - 6. Play the arrangement in full 25:50 - Outro #NativeInstruments #musicproducer #beatmaking #lofi #maschine Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. We’ve created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for amateurs and professionals alike. Today, driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, NI’s hardware, software, and services including MASCHINE, TRAKTOR, and KOMPLETE bundles, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience. For more info, visit our website: