BuzzFeed Beats

We bet you can't make a bad song. Seriously. Just start tapping.

Pick your vibe

House The beat that literally invented dancing. Iconic. 124 BPM
Trap 808s go BOOM. Hi-hats go brrr. You know the vibe. 140 BPM
Breakbeat Chaotic jungle energy for people who like it fast. 170 BPM
Lo-Fi Chill study beats energy. Instant cozy. 85 BPM

Now add that bass

Deep Sub That chest-rattling sub you feel in your bones.
Acid 303 That squelchy, wiggly sound from every rave ever.
Wobble WUB WUB WUB. If you know, you know.
Pluck Bass Clean, bouncy plucks. Main character energy.

Layer in a melody

Supersaw Pad That massive festival wall of sound. Goosebumps guaranteed.
Pluck Arp Rapid-fire arpeggios. Instant Berlin club vibes.
Chord Stab Punchy chord hits that go unreasonably hard.
Dreamy Lead Soft, floaty, main-character-staring-out-the-window energy.

OK now make it interesting

Sidechain Pump Makes everything breathe with the kick. *chef's kiss*
Echo Trail Echoes on echoes on echoes. So spacious.
Filter Pulse A hypnotic pulsing filter that makes everything alive.
Stereo Drift Sound floats left to right. Best with headphones.

Finishing touches (go wild)

Dirty Crunchy overdrive for when you're feeling unhinged.
Crushed Makes it sound like a 2003 flip phone. In a good way.
Drowned Massive reverb. Like performing inside a cathedral.
Vinyl Warm crackle + lo-fi filter. Instant nostalgia trip.