Here's a step-by-step process for making beats that I found on [deviantnoise.com](https://deviantnoise.com/music-production/beat-making/):
1. Choose Sounds: First, it’s time to choose whatever sound or sounds you want to base your beat around. This can be a sample or an instrument like piano/keys, synths, drums, etc. Pick something you think sounds cool.
2. Write/Record Various Parts of Beat: Now it’s time to write and record several short (4-16 bar) patterns of musical ideas. You can use the sounds you chose in step 1 and create different patterns with them.
3. Arrange Beat Parts Into a Song Format: Once you have several patterns written and recorded, it’s time to arrange them into a song format. This means putting them in an order that makes sense musically.
4. Finalize and Mix the Beat: After arranging the beat parts into a song format, it’s time to finalize and mix the beat. This means adding effects like reverb or delay, adjusting levels of different sounds so they all fit together nicely, and making sure everything sounds good.
5. Export the Final Product: Finally, export your beat as an audio file so you can share it with others or use it in your own music.
