Sarah, The Illstrumentalist makes a lo-fi hip hop beat with Serato Sample

Sarah, The Illstrumentalist is a producer, fashion designer, and music educator who’s best known for her soulful boom bap and lo-fi beats.

On her own YouTube channel, Sarah2ill, she makes a wide range of content spanning production walkthroughs, gear reviews, jam sessions, music business insights, and more. Today, Sarah made an appearance on the Splice YouTube channel to share her creative process with our community. In the video above, Sarah, The Illstrumentalist gives us an intimate inside look into how she made a lo-fi hip hop beat using Serato Sample and Splice Sounds. Whether you’re looking to explore some new tools or simply want to witness the craft of a veteran beat maker, there’s something for everyone to take away from Sarah’s workflow.

Do you have a question on any of the specific topics covered in the video? What kind of beat would you like to see someone create next? Let us know in the comments below.


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October 28, 2020

Harrison Shimazu

Harrison Shimazu is a composer, content strategist, and writer who’s passionate about democratizing music creation and education. He leads the Splice blog and produces vocaloid music as Namaboku.