A common question I hear from aspiring music producers is, \u201cHow can I use a sample pack to quickly build a beat?\u201d So, I downloaded a couple of sample packs from Beatport Sounds<\/a>, loaded them into Ableton Live\u2019s Drum Rack and Simpler, and got busy producing a simple trap music style beat. In the video below I take you through the whole process, step by step, from building a drum kit, to writing a beat, and recording a bass line and melody. I even added a couple of transition elements to keep things interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the journey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n