Prompt
Beat Production Notes for "Pocket Rocket"
Beat Structure
Tempo: 120 BPM
Key: F# Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Intro (8 bars)
Low-pass filtered synth chord progression with gentle rise
"Did I forget that melody?" vocal sample with heavy reverb
Subtle hi-hat build-up and kick drum pattern
"Pocket Rocket on the track" producer tag with delay
Verse 1 (16 bars)
Drums: Bouncy trap pattern with crisp hi-hats (16th notes with occasional rolls)
808 Bass: Distorted 808 with slides between notes
Melody: Simple 4-note plucky synth pattern in F# minor
Counter-melody: Subtle bell sounds that occasionally accent the end of phrases
FX: Random water drop sounds and occasional vocal "hey" samples
Chorus (8 bars)
Drums: Double-time hi-hats with hard-hitting kicks on the 1 and snares on the 3
Bass: Heavy 808 pattern with more movement and slides
Synths: Bright synth stabs that hit on "sha-sha-sha" sections
FX: Cash register sounds and whoosh transitions
Additional: Subtle choir pad in the background
Verse 2 (16 bars)
Similar to Verse 1 but add:
Counter-melody: Higher octave flute-like synth that plays occasionally
Percussion: More complex snare pattern with rolls
Background: Subtle vinyl crackle for texture
Bass: 808 pattern with more aggressive slides
Bridge (8 bars)
Beat: Half-time feel with reversed snares
Bass: Simplified pattern with longer sustained notes
Atmosphere: Spacey synth pads that create an otherworldly vibe
Build-up: Gradual drum roll and rising sweep that builds tension
FX: Pill bottle shake sound effects to match lyrics
Final Chorus (8 bars + 4 bar outro)
Full beat with all elements at maximum energy
Outro: Gradual removal of elements leaving just vocals and a simple melody
Ending: Final vocal sample with heavy reverb tail and a cash register "cha-ching"
Production Instructions
Export Format:
Main beat: WAV file, 44.1kHz, 24-bit
Stems: Separate WAV files for drums, 808, melody, and FX
How To Play:
Load the "Pocket_Rocket_Beat.wav" file into any audio player
Alternatively, import the stems into a DAW to customize the mix
The beat is structured to match the song's sections with appropriate intro/outro
Mix Notes:
808 bass is heavily compressed and slightly distorted
Hi-hats panned slightly to the right
Main melody has slight delay effect (1/8 note)
Overall mix is bright and punchy with plenty of headroom for vocals
Master bus has slight saturation for warmth and a brick wall limiter at -0.3dB