2:54 you don't need thousands of plugins 4:19 snare trick with clippers. 5:19 use melodyne to extract chord progressions 6:24 pros use loops 8:06 use a songwriting formula 10:00 use templates 12:08 use analog sounds 13:35 use pro microphones 16:36 many producers use old drum machine sounds 18:00 mixing and mastering engineers do more work than you think
The best thing about producing music, is that someone can tell you all the secrets in the world about how to do it, but only with experience will you see them. I find it's a constant learning / unlearning of habits over time. Whenever you are in doubt, remember it is supposed to be fun.
@@wildcatproductions637 If you don't know how to play a piano or guitar, then it isn't very fun experience in comparison to when you do, it just frustrating lol
I produce 100% organic gluten GMO free music. For my brass instruments like Trumpet / sax/ trombone, I mine my own metals then smelt them down in my own blacksmith shop to create the brass to mold. I also have a stand of bamboo growing in my backyard to make my own saxophone reeds. For drums I have a stand of old oak trees I cut down to make my own drums and drumsticks. I have a small herd of elephants to use the ivory to make my own piano keys...before you ask, yes I do make my own piano strings and guitar strings. For echo and reverb I do it myself by running from one location to the other fast than sound to create the desired effect.
I love that you gave props to us engineers!! I recorded and mixed a ton of records in the '90s and 2000s and we had to fight for credits, when half the time we took wimpy sounding drums and used gated oscillators, gangs of pultecs and drum samples to make it sound banging! And yes, the producer gets the credit. But people in the industry know how vital the engineer is. Now I'm doing full time production these last 20 years, so I do my own engineering. Anyway, great channel, and props to you for your success!!!
To all the producers out there not using samples or loops and creating fire melodies and progressions, shout out to you! You are talented and will be a big name one day! Just don't give up and keep grinding
This is exactly how all the legendary bands and productions from the 60's, 70's and 80's were created (and that are copied with Melodyne nowadays). Just like Pink Floyd created the "Wish you were here" album: came into the Abbey Road Studio with no plan, no idea, jammed around, tried things and created all by themselves: lyrics, music (chord progressions!), sound pgrogramming. No loops, no auto tune, no Melodyne. Same with Queens "Bohemian Rhapsody". That's how real creativity works.
I have made records in studios since 1987. I did a major label top 40 hit record. This is all true. I watch this just because this guy is an eloquent orator. What an intellect !
I've been silently learning from you for literally years now and I just want to say thank you for everything you're doing, truly the best! from Australia
Hi.. I´m an engineer in Germany since over 30 years... just wanted to say thank you !!!.... and yes .. music has unfortunately changed !... but as long somone can take an instrument in his hands and play, I won´t lose my belive...
Personally I found the most useful tip is using the Fruity Soft Clipper. That on an 808 really helps to boost the bass without interfering with the other tracks.
@@franklinfactoryrecords2761 yep, and if one limiter does not do the job add another on top lol, i could not believe my ears the first time i stacked two 808 each with a parametric eq full gain and freqency on kik all tied together with a basic DAW limiter master plus a second limiter on the kik, a little fidleing here and there and tanaaa.... clean phat 4 to the floor UNTZ UNTZ my friend.
Everybody knows music theory (unless you just plain can't count) lol, there's just different levels of music theory. How else do you know how to keep time, clap to the beat, or dance.
@@TranceCore3 That is like saying everybody knows color theory or can grade a film/ or even paint?. Who doesn't know what colors are? yup we can all name the colors. lol Keeping time is not knowing music theory. This comment makes no sense. Do you really think keeping time means everyone knows Music theory? Besides percussion and rhythm is NOT music theory. It is merely a component and keeping time a very basic one at that, like knowing your abc's does not make you a writer.
not every one are James brown an him became the more precious gift from the almaghty father of the blues an the holly funck music the RIGHT GROOVE we leave the pop and got the funck ,com on bro every one kno it
@@existextinct The best music is where today's templates, loops, and forumulas came from. These days, the best way to create timeless music is to study those who already _have!_ Find _your_ voice, and apply _their_ methods; individual expression _within_ established guidelines. Name a hit song of the last decade, and I can just about guarantee it used somebody's else's successful formula as a base.
Prince did everything by his self . wrote all the music, wrote all the songs, played all the instruments, song all the parts, produced all of his albums and had his own record label a real Genius.lean from a real Iconic Legend.
Wow! Now that was a creative genius...pure talent. Brian McKnight is talented as well, plays most instruments, writes & produces his own music. It's quite rare to find such people like Prince, Doobie Powell, Jacob Collier. Usually the artists at the top hardly play much. So it's a help each other kinda situation the way i see it.
Same with trent reznor of NIN. This video makes so much sense. I guess this is the difference between an artist and a producer. There is not to many true artists.
That is so far from the truth that you can go. He composed it he could play instruments however he collaborated a whole lot. That is what made him great.
I sold my first beat the other day and I just wanted to say thank you. I would never have been able to get to this point if it weren't for your tutorials and resources. thank you!
The part about the drums hitting harder was literally what I’ve been trying to figure out recently. Wasn’t expecting that gem to be in this video. Thanks for sharing that man.
One thing I have only seen one RU-vid teacher ever explain or even mention in a decade of online learning, is how to narrow track's stereo width during the panning process. It makes a huge difference on every single track, especially the kick. I can't believe how many people are making tracks without it!
I’ve been in the music biz for the last 9 1/2 years and grew up learning and watching from you. Thank you for all the help I haven’t forgotten where I came from and where I learned everything when it comes to music editing.
He just dropped some real knowledge that I use for everything in life. He basically showed told how to be a genius. Its called " studying patterns" and I never heard nk one else say it out loud before. Respect!
I began my artistic journey 35 years ago, and I've made the informed decision to graduate on to studio production and supporting our culture in my region. My area hides so many brilliant artists. If I build it, they will come together to create. I truly appreciate the direct rational approach and language used to really deliver these lessons and concepts. I'm also an educator in the emergency medical community, Thank you Busy Works Beats. I'll be seeing you in your Premium program.
It's funny you mention soft clipper, I have been adding that too all my drums because I saw someone do it in a video but couldn't remember why. Thanks for all the positivity you are putting out.
Thinking about the culture instead of about your own ego, personal wealth and/or status? That's the sign of a *true* musician. Also, I knew there was something I liked about your perspective. You're a student of science. :)
@Mason: But if your music is made without you playing any instruments, then you're actually not a musician, you're a producer. The words aren't synonyms and theres a clear cut difference between the two, but its probably easy to confuse them. Basically you can't be a musician if you dont play an instrument, but either way you can still be a producer. EG If I produce a track, then get my friend to play melodica on it, and my other friend to play the Reggae chords on a guitar or keyboard, Im NOT the musician, they are, and Im the producer, but because I always use a keyboard, Im also a 3rd musician in that example (lets just say I played the bassline). The guy who made the video is clearly a musician BTW because he's surrounded by keyboards.
@@MVS0N_ almost none of you people (with a few exceptions) are composing, conducting or performing music. You're sitting at a computer dragging pre-made loops around on cracked versions of Fruity Loops. It's one step up from playing video games.
The last part is so true, I went to a studio to record a song and I noticed that the producer I worked with, didn’t knew a few things. It was so weird because when I asked him to do a certain thing he just couldn’t get it done or was struggling. And sometimes he did things in a very (cheesy) way. Eventually we talked a bit about music and he said, ( what I made out of it) that he just didn’t know how to get a certain High End sound. He was consciously competent.
Nah what he he basically said is once you understand your plugins (and their limits) you'll basically understand they can only take you so far (using plugins only) if your chasing that professional sound we glorify. They're selling us dreams to get us to spend money on tons of software and that alone won't get us that sound. So spend your $$$ on only what you NEED in software AND hardware people!
Thats true because at the end of the day, there are only a few TYPES of synth or effect or process, so once you understand the general layout, flow and function of say "Subtractive Synth 1" , you very likely will be able to apply that knowledge to "Subtractive Synth 2" made by a different company and looks completely different, but what matters is its still a subtractive synth so many features and limitations will be the same. After a while you will see that many synth plugins of all kinds (subtractive, additive, FM, granular, hybrid etc) share an almost identical "flow"; they generate sound in the Oscillators, then that sound flows thru a filter bank, an amp envelope, a filter envelope and a bunch of assignable LFO's and Envelopes etc etc. Knowing this makes it much easier to quickly get to grips with new plugins. Process plugins like EQ's, Comps, Gates etc are the same deal too. They all might look and sound different in some way, but they will use 80% identical controls. In other words, once you've learned how to use say, 1 compressor effectively, you will now pretty much know how to use compressors in general.
ncshuriken yeah bro true I saw that once I actually got a grip of the fruity compressor I could appreciate the textures of let's say the slate vmr rack and its different types of compression
He's right. I recorded at saltmine in Arizona which is a very famous big time studio and the song didn't really need much eq on the vocals because they have spent a couple million dollars on the studios they have in there. But I recorded some stuff at home that I had to put a lot of eq on since I recorded it in my closet. Both songs sound great in the end, but the high end studios make the process easier and faster because the money is already spent to bring out the best case scenario.
Thank you so much! I don't understand why people don't want to show you things. If they are afraid of competition and losing money then they better get a better ear, and talent for music. Im on logic and learning 18 hours a day no exaggeration. You can hear each beat I create get better.
Automate your pan on tracks and as well your volume at important moments like the hook or drops to give it more emotion. You can automate almost any parameter it will give your production and mixes the energy it was lacking compared to commercial tracks
Just having a ear for sounds naturally is a plus. I just started making beats on FL 20 this past February. I've learned to build a custom PC and now I'm learning so fast but watching your videos helps also. Thanks BWB!
This is a very down-to-Earth video. You have to appreciate the clarity, honesty, and knowledge. Thanks for making this video, you are always more than just insightful. Selfmade Brilliance. Great werk Busy!
Thank you for your honesty, there is a great deal of mis-leading information out there, it is actually very confusing. After years away from music, I am trying to feel my way through a maze of ways to achieve the basics. I now feel confident to start creating what is in my head.
You have helped me so much bro! Aince i started watching your videos i have now been signed to a label (small label) and have worked with artists all over the world. Thank you so much for all your help! Im so blessed to have found you. And you were the first i watched. The day i got my computer up and going with FL i went straight to youtube and clicked on your channel. Havent left since my man. Thank you!
To everyone that follows Busy Works Beats This man here knows the art of music production and all it's dna connections. What he is giving us, it's a field of true and confirmed knowledge that when put all together as a blueprint, it will be almost impossible to fail and even after failing you only become a super professional at your music task. I'm a Latin music producer who produces in many other areas. I rare comment on posts but this time I had to flash some great words here. This information is not available anywhere else, so take these details seriously if you have a mindset to become a pro-producer or want to up your producing skills. I can go on and on but this knowledge here is treasure!!! Thank you for all that you do for us and the music community. Love you bro!!!
Aye yo! You’ve helped me for the past 2 years I’ve been learning sound engineering. Along with so many others, you’ve been the main help. I don’t buy a lot of plugins and I’m still using the FL pack after the basic pack. With that alone I’ve been able to follow you. So you’re right about that. You’ve helped me simply understand so I can go back and use what I do have. Keep helping, I’ll be hear watching.
I started to learn production with busyworksbeats on fl studio than i changed my daw to ableton live. Now its been 5 years since i started and i watch this video now bro you are explainin me haha everystep what you talk about this is who i become in the end. even stealing chord progressions via melodyne! i proud of my self and very thankful that you give me a chance to learn basics about music production 5 years ago! in those times there wasnt many youtube channels like today. You are one of the best BUSYWORKSBEATS!
Now I know info that I didn't know. Amazing great video. That was a cold blooded breakdown of the culture of the major label music industry. New respect for those audio engineers.
I started out making beats using analog. I always got great reactions about my sound. I always told other producers buy hardware. The sound is different..you feel the music.
Hey, Thank you. I appreciate people who dont withhold valuable information from person to person. We never know who’s hands such information could fall into. Who knows, without your video we may never experience the capability and/or talent that could be created. Thank you for going against the grind to inspire people by letting them know key elements to their potential path. Tasha Tay
I’m glad you talked about the engineers. They make the fire happen. If you watch the Genius reconstructed series you see a lot of producers with the pride who made a quick beat and a high stack, but if you took away those engineers...
12:47: Serum, Sylenth, 15:50 You are so right. Home based production is just not the best, Thank you for Honesty and Truth. What a Gift you've given us. You've been a blessing to most of us.
I am into music craft for about two month, and I already heard most of these. Everyone on youtube says it. Thanks for the hint that there is a songwriting formula. I will look into it. And I think "Pro's" use analog synths only for the same reason they use loops: to save time. You can pull "rich analog sound" out of any VST synth, FFS. But it will take a dozen or two of extra modulations in your patch to do so. It takes time.
song writing is the easiest for me...I believe am approaching 3000 compositions...and I love hypersonic 2..disrespected by many home studio owners, but most pros use it as secret sauce...by the way, am learning mixing and setting up...the quest for analogue sound led me to buy spa crimson...future millionaire's ssl/neve
