EDM tips sorry mate but no you can’t do an entire complete idea with arrengment in 6hours, or yeah maybe your right if your « idea » is flat without texture.
EDM tips my biggest struggle right now is finding the right chords and make a good melody to go with the chords. Do you have a favorite key scale you use? Or do you have any other good advices regarding the melody (chords+lead melody)? Best reg from Marcus, Oslo/ Norway. 🇳🇴
@@oledahl. This'll help! I don't have a favourite key, but A minor is a nice, simple place to start... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KPU19qZjz0M.html&
1. Obsessing over being original 2. Obsessing over one track for months 3. Not finishing tracks 4. Getting hung up on new plugins 5. Not using auxiliary channels 6. Not checking your mix in mono 7. Not realizing the importance of referencing
#2 is gold for me. I have trouble letting go of projects. I'm getting better at it, but thanks for the reassurance that I need to finish projects faster :D
Such a good video and set of messages. Rewatching this after having been playing with music production for about 4 months, and it all makes even more sense than the first time I listened to it when I was even greener. The point about 'finishing is better than perfection' as that way you clock up so much more across-the-board-practice is soooo true. Take this man's courses - he is your accelerator.
Remember guys, Toby Fox and W2D used stock plugins and heavy sampling, and they both made it hella big. So 100% don’t give up because you’re cheap or lacking kit. You really do not need it. Just gotta keep at it and get feedback
Another great video and with over 27k views, I still can't believe you've "only" got 87k subs man! So, from the list, I've cured myself of a couple of them over the 18 months or so I've been learning the craft! #2, 6 &7 are probably my worst ones these days and the fact that I predominantly mix with headphones and export to Soundcloud so I can play on the big Sonos (this is not the most neutral sounding speaker in the world but represents quite well what it'd sound like in a club - or at least it goes way loud anyway!).
Very good! Not producing enough quickly is my biggest problem. Also not finishing tracks. The amount of time you lose by going back to work on old sketches.... Fred from Queen, said if it wasn't coming together after twenty minutes he'd forget it as it wasn't likely to happen.
Good advice about writing and ideas from probably my biggest influence ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-68QhR2BUlhs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wz5AVOl0sio.html
Number 2 that's Me all the time, since months on the same tracks, it doesn't sound like it did in the beginning, or how they were meant to be - even worse - sometimes I destroy them as you said while trying to optimise them, so they get worse instead and the next day I think - oh no what did I do - it was almost finished and now it sounds rubbish. Luckely I do new versions on a regular basis, so that I can go back one or two versions if I don't like how it ended up. Have the feeling, I will never finalize those tracks
Plugins... yep, stock ones work and can be excellent. Also many of the free ones available are fantastic. I have some free plugins that completely crush the ones I paid for. This goes for effects as well as virtual instruments. Free does not mean inferior. Paid does not mean better. Use your ears. I agree with your assessment "Don't be precious". That means more than you said, it also means don't be afaid to throw out a part that doesn't work. Don't be afraid to move on if your idea doesn't quite come out as interesting as you planned. Not everything will be great. Most composers say that for every good song they wrote, they wrote 100 others that sucked. Keep going, you will find a gem if you keep at it. But if you only produce a small output it's going to take a long time to create that gem.
Everything I do sounds like it was produced by Jeff Lyne with a massive hangover. Instead of obsessing over one track for months, we should follow your example. "Let's pop over to the DAW and get it done". 😊 Thanks for the tips. I have loads of strategies memorised but its good for a noob like me to be reminded.
5:15 if gear and plugins do not matter that much, why has no one came even close to recreate the Skrillex growls from Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites released more than 10 years ago ? I watched a few tries on youtube and they all failed. From what I heard Skrillex used some dedicated hardware etc.
Very good and informative video buddy! I had subbed but the notification bell wasn’t activated, but it is now! So pls, let them videos come... 👍🙏😀 kindest regards from Oslo, Norway 🇳🇴
I don't agree about the originality part, i think that an artist should always try to creat something new , referencing is an important tool, but at end of the day 1000 producer are doing the same thing and they oversaturate the market
Can anyone recommend any other good channel that give you tutorials and tips in producing i came across this channel which is really good but the more the better
Thank you, this was an awesome video! I’m struggling with composition and knowing what I need in a certain part of my song, like breakdown, or pre chorus. I have a difficult time understanding how to keep energy moving in a logical manor in my track as well. Transitioning from drop to breakdown section or chorus to build.
Hi, I'm learning arrangement at the moment and this is the main thing I struggled to get my head around. Will's 'Ghost Track' and analysing tracks is super important as this has helped me a lot, so get yourself on Beatport and buy a track you like and then follow Will's link. Reference! Reference! Reference!
This is great advice, but: Bottom line: surrender to the process. No amount of "don't make the mistakes that I did" videos (there are tons of other videos that say the same thing) can save you from having to put in the time, pay your dues. Just accept the fact that you will need time (years). Because if this weren't true, there would be legions of producers with one year under their belt getting signed and making Grammy nominated hits. There aren't, and you won't be one just because you take this advice to heart. Having said that, this is great advice. Use it to make faster progress. Thanks.
My biggest and main headache is phase correlation on synths, I always struggle on fixing this kind of issues, any advice you can give on how to deal with this? Keep in mind I'm a Reaper user, I don't have Ableton Live.
My biggest struggle is finding the right instruments/sounds/samples. I'll have an idea in my head, know exactly what it should sound like. Then I spend hours and hours trying to find that sound. Often I can't and just use what comes the closest. But usually that means it sounds like crap and not like what I intended at all...
This vid made me a fan. I like to start with a hook or original melody and work backwards, but all in tech house (new genre for me) seem to start with the beat then add in samples. Also I dont like layering. Is it absolutely necessary? I ask because I found a great hook for a track but the key didnt fit and going back and changing the bass line times 3 layers is a nightmare. Okay to use just one bass?
