{"id":6189,"date":"2019-05-03T18:36:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T22:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=6189"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:19:54","slug":"lo-fi-beat-origin-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/lo-fi-beat-origin-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a lo-fi beat: Origin Sound on the genre&#8217;s key sounds and production tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lo-fi hip hop has exploded in popularity recently, heard on everything from major label releases to modest YouTube streams.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog post, <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/labels\/origin-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Origin Sound<\/a> shows us how to create a perfect lo-fi jam from start to finish, using sounds from their <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/packs\/origin-sound\/day-dreaming-2\/samples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Day Dreaming 2&#8221; sample pack<\/a> to demonstrate some key techniques. Check out the final track below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The drums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We started by creating the drum groove, using <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/60c6425de2351aaacc2bcf55e9295a113a5ad22a02682d9e9f6661e0e57510fe\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-drums-kicks-hip-hop-lo-fi-lo-fi-hip-hop-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this simple kick<\/a> as our fundamental, layered with <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/5a98f59d7294aee84fe51eee7fe024cc85a96b88c1a96e7e275098a872b2616a\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-drums-kicks-hip-hop-lo-fi-lo-fi-hip-hop-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this clean kick<\/a> for the high-end transient. Removing some of the low frequencies with an EQ shelf from the clean kick ensured that the two samples weren&#8217;t interfering one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6199 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-Adding-Top-Kick.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-01\" width=\"692\" height=\"482\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 692px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 692\/482;\"><em>Layering the two kicks<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a snare that compliments your kick drum lays a solid foundation for any beat: <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/7695c80604d039624e5d8db9be96206d2dbba5e1c6a134d0fcacd9ae3dead99b\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-drums-snares-hip-hop-lo-fi-lo-fi-hip-hop-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this dry snare<\/a> suited the layered kick perfectly. To create some variation, we added <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/samples\/67e94b5515734562cedfb72f75003c6218af526745ff9b34c2da525c10ecf646\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-percussion-hip-hop-lofi-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a clap<\/a> on beat four of each bar. Lastly, we pushed the clap forward by 20 ms using Ableton\u2019s <strong>Track Delay.<\/strong> Moving drum samples using this technique can help give a humanized feel to drum grooves, which is essential to the lo-fi vibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6208 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-image-01\" width=\"1667\" height=\"325\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01.png 1667w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01-400x78.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01-1024x200.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01-355x69.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01-768x150.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-01-1536x299.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1667px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1667\/325;\" \/><br><em>Using the Track Delay tool<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>No lo-fi groove is complete without <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/ceef609ec85525e3350a87d45b9eab3689b6e0b066519c671d9c0126d107f2c2\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-drums-hats-hip-hop-closed-lo-fi-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a lazy hi hat<\/a> accenting the offbeats of each bar. To achieve a swung feel, we again used Ableton\u2019s Track Delay, this time pushing the hi hat forward by 35 ms. As a final touch, we added <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/92c673f1e10702301711ea49d8d190b7965ead4ba7cde93200193b6795bc2946\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-percussion-shakers-hip-hop-lo-fi-lo-fi-hip-hop-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this shaker loop<\/a> to accent the groove. We used an EQ to remove any unwanted low frequencies below 400 Hz, which ensured that the low end was preserved for other elements in the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help the transients of the kick cut through the mix, we grouped the hi hat and shaker together, and then used Ableton\u2019s <strong>Compressor<\/strong> to sidechain them with the kick as the audio source. This lowers the volume of the group each time the kick is played. We got our best results using fast attack and release times with a high ratio &#8211; adjusting the threshold gives a more extreme effect. We duplicated this compressor and used the snare as the audio source to ensure that its transients were also cutting through the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6198 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2-Sidechain-The-Tops.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-02\" width=\"542\" height=\"338\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 542px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 542\/338;\"><em>Sidechaining the tops<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how the full drum loop looks and sounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6209 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-image-02\" width=\"2000\" height=\"477\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02.png 2000w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02-400x95.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02-1024x244.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02-355x85.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-02-1536x366.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/477;\" \/><br><em>The full drum groove<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2-Drum-Loop-Pre-Mix.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The melodies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no shortage of inspiring music loops in &#8220;Day Dreaming 2,&#8221; but for this beat we chose <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/c2767dc1f2ea6b0471d83d86b1a577fc2af8267f4c2333326043508f70c789f0\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-music-hip-hop-lo-fi-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this songstarter.<\/a> To create a deeper tone that matched the character of the drums, we used Ableton\u2019s <strong>Sampler Editor<\/strong> in <strong>Complex<\/strong> mode, and transposed the loop down by 3 semitones to hit a sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6197 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Transposing-Songstarter.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-03\" width=\"1256\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1256px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1256\/768;\"><br><em>Transposing the songstarter<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A prominent feature in lo-fi beats is chopped samples. We achieved our own by duplicating desired segments of the loop. Don\u2019t be afraid to get creative by pitching and rearranging chops, but be sure to fade the edges of any chopped samples to avoid pops and clips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6196 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/4-Chopping-Songstarter.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-04\" width=\"1056\" height=\"472\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1056px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1056\/472;\"><br><em>Chopping and rearranging the songstarter<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>We again used Ableton\u2019s Sampler Editor to create a tape stop effect at the end of the bar. For a more dramatic effect, use the <strong>ALT<\/strong> key to adjust the automation curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6193 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/5-Tape-Stop-Effect.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-05\" width=\"1112\" height=\"592\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1112px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1112\/592;\"><br><em>Creating a tape stop effect with the Sample Editor<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Heavily sidechaining the music to the kick and snare is a staple sound in lo-fi beatmaking. To achieve this effect, we used Ableton\u2019s Compressor with a higher threshold and a longer release time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6207 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-image-03\" width=\"2000\" height=\"429\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03.png 2000w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03-400x86.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03-1024x220.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03-355x76.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-03-1536x329.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/429;\" \/><br><em>Sidechaining the songstarter<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how the chopped songstarter looks and sounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6206 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-image-04\" width=\"2000\" height=\"209\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04.png 2000w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04-400x42.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04-1024x107.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04-355x37.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04-768x80.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-04-1536x161.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/209;\" \/><br><em>The final songstarter (pre-mix)<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Songstarter-Pre-Mix.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The fx<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fx can add the final touches that take a lo-fi beat from good to great. <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/d7ed6b3516297064757e11ce59fa6e5f242e4abe307a38a22a0aca3b41a6cf14\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-percussion-chimes-fx-hip-hop-lo-fi-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This chime texture<\/a> added a perfect level of sparkle and shine along with a dreamy feel. In this instance, we wanted the sample to be longer to provide constant high-end frequencies throughout the beat. You can easily time stretch samples in Ableton by warping the clip and then holding the shift key on the clip&#8217;s edge and dragging it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6195 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/6-Stretching-Chime.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-06\" width=\"1092\" height=\"392\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1092px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1092\/392;\"><br><em>Stretching the chime texture<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>No lo-fi beat is complete without vinyl noise. We took <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/b6b5f6e09c51d4feccf9b0674cc5c65d7ec7686da5ae6e15b48136bad85d41bf\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-fx-hip-hop-noise-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this vinyl loop<\/a> and chopped it to create a rhythmic and atmospheric element. Next, we added in <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/sample\/9a868fef75208c721cd534003fe4ff60ea17e72192aae3be2bdd7d4da22634a3\/origin-sound-lo-fi-hip-hop-vocals-fx-hip-hop-lo-fi-sample\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this laugh<\/a> at the end of the loop to act as a fill. Finally, we grouped the fx and sidechained them to the kick and snare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6205 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05.png\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-image-05\" width=\"2000\" height=\"829\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05.png 2000w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05-400x166.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05-355x147.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/image-05-1536x637.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/829;\" \/><br><em>Sidechaining the songstarter with the kick and snare<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Some final touches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common technique heard in lo-fi beats is using what we call a \u2018telephone filter,\u2019 which is essentially just a bandpass filter. You can achieve this by using Ableton\u2019s EQ <strong>Three<\/strong>; simply mute the <strong>L<\/strong> and <strong>H<\/strong> bands, add gain to the <strong>M<\/strong> band, and adjust the frequency crossovers to taste. We added this effect to the master and automated the <strong>Device On<\/strong> parameter to give the fill at the end of the loop some extra sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6194 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/7-Telephone-Filter.gif\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-lo-fi-beat-gif-07\" width=\"702\" height=\"500\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 702px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 702\/500;\"><em>Applying the telephone filter<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>We added some final mixdown touches using solely Ableton stock plugins such as <strong>Compressor<\/strong>, <strong>EQ Eight<\/strong>, <strong>Saturator<\/strong>, <strong>Glue<\/strong> <strong>Compressor<\/strong>, <strong>Limiter<\/strong>, and <strong>Reverb<\/strong> on the groups and the master channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Browse, preview, and license Splice samples directly inside Ableton Live with our new in-DAW integration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plans\/ableton-live\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origin Sound show us how to create a lo-fi beat from start to finish, using samples from their sample pack to demonstrate some key techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":6212,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1851,1850,1696,1704],"tags":[1762,1061,1254,1140],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to make a lo-fi beat: Origin Sound on the genre&#039;s key sounds and production tricks - Blog | Splice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to create a lo-fi beat from start to finish with this step-by-step tutorial from Origin Sounds. 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