In order to get the perfect bounce, or rhythm for his beats, J Dilla would purposely move his drums off of the perfect timing grid offered by his equipment. In this case, J Dilla’s drums weren’t perfect at all. One legendary producer, J Dilla, used special techniques to get his drums sounding perfect. In lofi music, drums are one of the most important parts to get right. Here’s some tips on how to achieve the lofi sound on your own. This is what helps give lofi it’s desirable character. Many times you’ll hear old vinyl hiss, noise, or distortion on a lofi beat. This means that the samples picked and overall quality does not need to be the crispest, clearest recording or beat. Lofi beats are made more from a feeling or vibe. Essentially, lofi beats (short for low fidelity, or quality) are sampled from old vinyl records or played intentionally in your program of choice. Lofi beats are an important and fun part of hip hop. Lofi hip hop can be made anywhere, in any program.
