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>>68237642

Does anybody listen to this music anymore? I always make something and then think if it is even worth pouring my time into. Guess I will always say that until I start making dank EDM beats.

>https://clyp.it/qyhkopj4

wtf happened to this board

>500 million threads about shit rock bands and pop music

this thread will probably get 50 replies tops

>>68274534
This thread always gets maximum amount of replies though. But I agree the board is shit. I'm only in /prod/ and /comp/ threads.

>>68274577
godspeed anon, you're doing god's work

but it does seem much worse in here, maybe it's just today, not been here for a while

hi /mu/ i dont study music, nor do i know anything about music theory.

But recently, watching documentaries on j dilla has made me want to try to make beats.

Before investing in any equipment should I download protools and see if i have any talent?

>>68274597
I suggest you to start with FL Studio or Ableton because they are used the most today and have a lot of tutorials, Pro Tools is more "old school". Also, ofc, pirate the DAW (or you can use trials) and see if you like it.

What I forgot to add to the OP is that for Ableton, check out SadowickProduction tutorials and for FL Studio check out SeamlessR (his link is added).

i have nice monitors but at night i have use headphones

rn i have the audio technica m50s and i am pretty sick of them. i find they are pretty harsh and just don't sound very pretty. i get ear fatigue within an hour and they are super uncomfortable. Using my monitors, i can work on music all day but with my m50s i find that i just get fed up with a headache after 45 minutes of messing around with sounds.

Looking for a nice opened back headphone, within $200-300 range

>>68274639
Between ableton and fruityloops, which has more pirateable content?
I know fruityloops has like 500 dollar snare kits and shit to save you having to sample yourself.

>>68274597
Pretty sure Dillard's used a MPC to make his beats not pro tools anon

>>68274597
its really just learning how to use software. you won't open pro tools and suddenly be making magic, and buying an mpd won't make anything easier to be honest. all you need is a computer and the software.

>>68274653
I have Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 250 OHM and it is great, although I'm not really familiar with other brands.

Women can't be producers. You made me very angry op.

>>68274664
mp, electribe, microkorg, protools, macbook, numark pt-01,
a technics 1200, dj mixer and 2 sets of monitors with a stereo receiver/cassette deck.

Donuts was made almost exclusively on his mp while in his hospital bed.

>>68274663
Those samples can be used in any DAW, you just add them as a library. And both DAWs already have everything you will need as a starter, so you don't have to even worry much about other samples anyway.

I'm personally an FL user but I also have Ableton, I can just say that FL has a huge library of awesome instruments and drum samples, it's synth "Harmor" is great, although very very complex.

It's what workflow works for you the best, really. I'm still trying out Ableton and even though I like the simplicity and a slight productivity boost, I'm still a fan of FL Studio.

>>68274432
how do I get wet sounding hi hats like in kendricks untitled 2?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ-Dc3p9Bo8

>>68274692
What's mp?

i just started making some little stuff, but i don't have equipement so i do it only in fl studio with regular pc keyboard and mouse. is it worth keep going like that if i have no money for equipement or my music will never be good if i made it in fucking pc?

https://clyp.it/vzst0nfg
Dont really know what to call it
>>68274465
love the groove on this. Did you play those guitars in?

>>68275378
Yes. There is so much to learn so just take your time and experiment within your capabilities and work on things in your outside life so that you can invest in yourself

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>>68275378
I worked purely in AudioMulch on a laptop for about 5 years there's plenty to learn about. Timing, sequencing, drum programming, compressors, limiters, flangerS, delays, reverbs, distortion, mixing, mastering it's never ending.

>>68274432
woah she looks like that 60s prod girls daughter

How the hell do I achieve this sound?
Where to look for fitting samples? Like what genre/time period?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr9qmuYO_A0

Only been producing for 2 weeks, please listen and give me feedback on where i can improve :)
>https://clyp.it/yqdsgmwv

>>68274432
>so, do i just sit here?
>no, pretend like you're working, turning some knobs
>like so? *has no idea what she's doing*
>*sigh* just touch one and look away from the board
>*stares at the camera and smiles* like this?
>*deeper sigh* just look that way... fuck, are you wearing lip gl- *flash and shutter sound*

>>68276033
>>68276033
>Only been producing for 2 weeks, please listen and give me feedback on where i can improve :)

Don't want to sound too much of a dick here but you can improve everywhere you've not even broken the skin in 2 weeks...Jesus fucking christ
I mean ask for tips and advice but most professionals take 2 weeks to make a track after 10 years plus of producing

>>68276123
I bet his track his better than yours faggola

>>68276123
dude ur a dick it took me an hour and a half to make that

https://soundcloud.com/trysn/zxff

i could call it wip i guess, it still would require some tinkerin but idk i feel like starting something new

>>68276214
waht he is saying is true tho. You forget your asking people who want to make careers out of producing and they know that the half an hour that you put into this is not worth giving feedback too when you should be focusing on a lot more other things that would benefit you way more in the long run

>>68276530
No fucking souncloud links. Common its not had to read the Op

>>68276558
jk i spent two weeks on it

https://clyp.it/5owt0r55
spent like a whole year on this would appreciate feedback

how to do zero 7 type drumming

>>68276558
>>68276123
People say that a lot as a damage control.
>quick song haha
>fast sketch haha

>>68276679
i kno what abunch of fags, jealous that im more wavvy than them in 2 weeks

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I just got myself a Maschine. Pretty amazing piece of hardware. I just wish I could have these Maschine Jam touch stripes as well to control parameters. Are there any alternatives to buying the whole thing?

>>68276212
>I bet his track his better than yours faggola
I wasn't debating his songs being better than mine. My point was 2 weeks is a splash in the ocean. Asking for feedback on a track after only doing something for 2 weeks is pretty dumb..."hey guys hows my piano playing I've only been playing for 2 weeks?"
Asking specific advice like "I've only been producing for 2 weeks and I'd like some help getting my kicks to sound punchier" is totally fine.

>>68276214
>dude ur a dick it took me an hour and a half to make that
sorry like I said wasn't trying to sound like a dick

>>68276704
>stock trap beat :^)

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>>68276771
maybe something like the Korg nanokontrol studio

>>68276704
Keep making dude. Cuz your not gunna know until you know

>>68276950
lit senpai

>>68276948
just wait until i blow up and act like i dont know yall

>>68277093
you don't know us

>>68277093
>>68277093
>just wait until i blow up and act like i dont know y'all
I'm sure you'll have a platinum selling album out by the end of the month. Godspeed mate

>>68276948
are you actually autistic?

What would I need to make industrial music? Would I need to learn how to design my own sounds?

>>68274432
So did justin vernon actually produce his album? I know hes in the credits as the producer but did he sequence everything? If so that's pretty impressive for a guy who doesn't really produce music.

>>68277229
I don't think so. why did you ask?

>>68277299
>I don't think so
So you're on the spectrum

>>68277330
>So you're on the spectrum
No idea. Is this /prod/ related my friend or are you just shit posting for fun?

>>68277276
Do you literally know nothing about him?

>>68277357
yes

yawm


https://clyp.it/l11p0c4r

>>68276771
>touch faders, with led feedback

We are still waiting for manufactures to produce what we really want. The only options thus far are the Maschine Jam, Livid Base, and iPad.

Awful time to live right now

>>68277896
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_q3fH4bEQ
What do you mean by that?

>>68275029
Mpc

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>>68276771
>>68277896
Check out the akai max series of keyboard controllers they've got touch strip control + cv

Holy shit I listened to one song and played a youtube video of some guy talking and his speech worked so great rhythmically and melodically with the song, I am so sorry I didn't record that shit, absolutely crazy.

>>68277685
really chill man good job, could use a sample of a goat tho

>>68275470
dont like the drum at the beginning but the drop is pretty sick and the slide on the guiytar sounds nice

>>68274465
love it wanna cum on its tits

>>68274432
https://clyp.it/ajvyh520


yoyoyo let me know what you guys think! All tips are greatly appreciated

>>68279055
>goat

wat

I'm making an album right now and each song begins with a 10-15 second clip of quotes from different sources that inspired me. Is this trashy?

>>68279265
if it works no

>>68279265

Nah family

>>68279265
hey if they actually are the song's inspiration and not just shoehorned in because you feel like it /needs/ to start with a clip, that's awesome and a cool insight into the creation of the song and the mood you're trying to evoke. go for it as long as it's genuine

>>68279178
really like the drums, good song

Regarding workflow in FL studio:

do you use one separate track for every pattern? or mixer channel? or instrument?

how do you deal with automation clips? do you group them or anything?

also, do you name and color your mixer tracks, instruments and playlist tracks?


cause I've been working with fl for 7 years or something and to be honest my projects are a complete mess.
I don't do any of those things above and my playlists are literally Tetris.

>>68279589
>do you use one separate track for every pattern? or mixer channel? or instrument?

what I meant by this was separate playlist track.

>>68279280
>>68279287
>>68279468
Thanks guys
Each clip comes from a source that inspired me, and I have a connection with because of the time in which I first heard it. The idea is to play it and then have the song capture the atmosphere and emotion of the time from when I heard it.
Thank you my dudes!

>>68279589
>do you use one separate track for every pattern? or mixer channel? or instrument?
yes to all the above, I use seperate tracks 100% of the time unless it's a melody
>how do you deal with automation clips? do you group them or anything?
nope
>also, do you name and color your mixer tracks, instruments and playlist tracks?
I rename my drums, that's about it though

>>68279559
Thanks man!

>>68279685
>yes to all the above, I use seperate tracks 100% of the time unless it's a melody

Shit gets so vertical then though
Depends on the kind of music you make I guess.
but in the project I'm currently working on I'm at playlist track 55 already while having a lot of stuff on the same tracks.
so much scrolling

>>68279774
>55 tracks

Yeah, if you make Dubstep or something. 55 is still a lot though.

I spend a lot of time in the channel rack too

>>68278136
Just want the faders.

before I continue working on this I'd like to know what you think of the bassline. any comments on mixing or about the music in general is appreciated.

I still need to add some vocal samples, automate the synths and maybe add some percusion

https://clyp.it/4hb2m2nn

>>68274534
the last thread stayed up for over a day

>>68274639
>>68274663
>>68274707
>Ableton
>Still no mono

>>68274465
>https://clyp.it/vzst0nfg
nice, imo guitar is too low in the mix... but i'm no expert


https://clyp.it/vzst0nfg
my first attempt at a new song since I bought my push 2 a month ago, all the good samples in here makes me think I could get some feedback? thanks

>>68280060
>didnt post my own link, whoops

https://clyp.it/30avuehl

>>68279974
No tips, I like it though. I'd probably throw a sexy female voice over it

>>68280060
>nice, imo guitar is too low in the mix... but i'm no expert
Which clyp did you give feedback to? Post number and clyp don't match.

>>68276033

The track is alrught, but needs better mixing

>>68275884
For the vocal sample in the beginning You should look into late-90's to early 2000's southern/Houston rap. For the actual main sample You should listen to 70's and 80's Funk and Soul

>>68280121
managed to post the wrong link for both...

this one
>https://clyp.it/qyhkopj4

>>68276574
Too bad

>>68278136
touch faders are disgusting

>>68276654
This awful, and it didn't take a whole year.

>>68280187
I think that is a bait, heard that clyp before.

I been out of the synth game for a good while and have been recently getting back into it, I stopped about 6 years ago and I'm shocked how insanely expensive vintage synths have become, they were super trendy back then

I bought a Oberheim Matrix 6 for $400
Sequential Six Trak for $300
JX8P for $250
I had a friend with a Juno 106 he got for $400


Even newer stuff that was used seemed cheaper, I had one of the cool keyboard monomachines that I got for $850 and a machinedrum uwmkII+ that I got for $950

>>68277928
is the timbre wolf the most hated synth on the market today?

lmao! I just downleled Ablelel and it looks like shit i mean holy fuck how autistic do you have to be to use this shit?

>>68280317
looks like one of early 2000 programs

>>68280317
none of the color schemes really look that good either default 8 is probably the best looking

is reaper an ok daw to get started on?

>>68280390
I used to use it to sample. Needless to say it now the DAW that matters, it's the plug-ins and I didn't really get much from Reaper

>>68280479
>it now the DAW that matters

its not the DAW that matters

>>68280569
well it is now

>>68280716
I don't know, is it?

https://clyp.it/b5hnowy2

>>68280479
ableton has sharper automations

https://clyp.it/4ckczyjr

>>68280785
you can change how that works in options.txt with the line ThinningAggressiveness

When recording automation data, Live smoothes the recorded data with a pre-defined value. The default value is = 0.45

Higher value = more breakpoints eliminated.

Example: -ThinningAggressiveness=0.1

>>68280785
>sharper automations
Makes you think

https://clyp.it/fqc2zvp4

https://clyp.it/qdw0zuso

>>68280916
?

>>68280994
>https://clyp.it/qdw0zuso

Kinda bad, Cool sounds don't equal a dope beat. They still have to be on beat

Somebody here should sing some shit so I can use it for a house track.

https://clyp.it/35xixwfo
rate pls

>>68280778
sounds like ass

>>68281314
>https://clyp.it/b5hnowy2

Senpai why don't you stop posting for a few months, work on basic chord progression and song structure.

>>68279974
i dont like it too choppy im wayyy better

>>68281414
nah f a m im better than u

>>68281449
>https://clyp.it/35xixwfo
>I took the bait

you wonned

>>68281314
i like the idea desu maybe if you kept the same general theme but incorporated the other anon's advice of following a chord structure instead of just going straight chromatic it would sound more professional
i don't think song structure really matters in this context though

is guitar feedback created by bass or can I get it with just high treble?

>>68276033
Sounds like something in one of the Bon Entendeur mixes. Not saying this is good. But it's got like the same melody and shit. Don't know why I'm posting this.

>>68281760
thanks i guess

how do I make stuff like stockhausens electronic music with Fruity loops?

>>68282247
Use stock plugins and forget musical theory if you know any

>>68282247

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT THIS GUY AND LAUGH LOLOL

>>68279844
>mfw I make ambient

thinking about getting a blofeld, should i cop?

>>68282532
post a clyp

What is sidechaining used for besides ducking?

>>68282551

voiceovers

>>68282548
i don't share my sounds online I have issues
im kinda mentally deranged desu

>>68282652
Eh nothing wrong with that, though this is an anonymous image board.

>>68282652
aren't we all anon

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What's your opinion on Neutron so far?

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mndsng clone I shat out in 20 mins

https://clyp.it/4fped4jc

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>>68282537
nope. save $300 and buy diva

>>68274432
so /prod/ I have the opprotunity to move my home studio (pc 2i4 monitors couple of synths) to the back of my brothers new business. Do you think it would be a good idea?

I would eventually like to have clients and record them do you think I can do it with the gear I have now? I would get a mic. is this a good idea family?

https://clyp.it/lyv1vuda

my mixing chops pls veterans RESPOND!!!

ps now that im listening back to the clyp I think the high hats could be lowered

>>68279178

My speakers are shite, can anyone tell me which mix sounds better

https://clyp.it/ajvyh520


https://clyp.it/spgi4cwf

>>68283345
>walking outside
>EVER
wow what a faggot

>>68283408
lol wut?

mother frick u, u lil effer

>>68283370
loud doesn't = better
also too much hi's in the 2nd

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is anyone here involved in commercial audio production? Like doing sound for commercials, TV, Film etc.

I was considering it as a career choice, because it seems like it pays well and not as competitive as trying to produce music for artists. From what ive researched, it seems to pay well too. It would be cool to eventually get to do film scores too.

Hey /prod/, can someone threaten me with violence to continue working on the final track of my album? I can pay with gentle kisses. It would mean a lot.

>>68283525
'Thanks, anything else that stands out to?

>>68283612
ill clonk u in the bonkers if u dont get back to work

What does /prod/ use to EQ their tracks?

>>68280185
what do you want, motorized faders?

>>68283722
Thanks senpai

>>68283786
you know what he meant
>>68283612
I'll fuck your cat if you don't finish that fucking album

>>68283768
pro-Q, what else would i even need?

>>68283612
Post nudes

>>68283807
Whoa, hey now. Let's leave Sprinkles out of this.

>>68283858
Sure thing, hope you like hairy Samoan dudes

>>68283900
Its up to you whether sprinkles is left out of this if you finish that fucking album.

I know where your cat lives

>>68283900
>tfw no comfy island to /prod/ on

SM57 or 58? I have a moog sub 37, electribe, blofeld, a tube amp, as well as some bass gear. Was wanting to do some vocals as well. I was leaning more towards the 57, but of course I hear a ton of people saying the 58 is better for vocals.

>>68283612
start working now or im swatting your house

i have your ip

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>>68283021
>20 mins
>tfw
in 20 mins i can make like 1 drum loop MAYBE

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https://clyp.it/eqie0z3s

I made this yesterday and I'm looking for some criticism on it. I have no soundproofing where i recorded the vocals so I had to make up a little bit using utility and reverb as well as doubling.

Are my drums too compressed? I've been searching for little bit more of a punchier, livelier sound.

>>68284252
How long have you been producing for?
>inb4 10 years

>>68284286
2

>>68284286
Not the anon you asked, but I can easily spend over 20mins on one drum sound. I have been producing for over 10 years too.
Music production seems to get harder by the day for me. Years ago I was happy with just using a drum kit I liked and chucking a load of stuff together that worked. Now its like I have to apply everything I've learnt along the way. Along with being bored as fuck with all the styles Ive got into writing in the past it just seems a lot harder the longer I produce. Obviously I'd like to think I'm much better than I was when I first started, but as far as writing music I think it gets harder by the day

>>68284218
kek

>>68283332
>buying VSTs

Any Huricane bros in here?

>>68283345
pls help me friends!!!!!

What do you guys think of the Novation Bass Station 2?

>>68285517
What do even do?
Barricade yourself with supplies, and read under some candles?

>>68285759
Board up windows, tie down trailers, get really drunk

>>68283345
>so /prod/ I have the opprotunity to move my home studio (pc 2i4 monitors couple of synths) to the back of my brothers new business. Do you think it would be a good idea?
Not really. I can't think of any plus points for that other than if its somewhere where you can make lots of noise and get no complaints.
On the downside if you want to use your studio it would mean going to your brothers place of business rather than it being at home.

>I would eventually like to have clients and record them do you think I can do it with the gear I have now? I would get a mic. is this a good idea family?
Again no. I'd imagine most musicians would have a basic bedroom studio set up much the same as what you have, maybe they'd not have the same synths but unless you have something thats very much sought after then most people would not bother. I think if you are charging for a service you need to have something much more appealing than a basic studio setup. Once you have that then yes it'd be a great idea.

For example my bedroom studio consists of the following:
Mac
18x20 audio interface
Some midrange monitors
16 channel mixer
couple of hardware synths
couple of hardware samplers
some outboard effects units
Maschine Studio
Microphone
Guitar and amp
a bunch of bought software including Audio editing software, DAWs, Komplete 10 Ultimate, other random plugins.
I can't really think of any reason why anyone would pay to come and record in my studio.

here is a list of stuff available in my local recording studio:
Neumann, Sennheiser, AKG and Sontronics microphones
Full Mapex drumkit with cymbals and snare
Orange, Vox and Blackstar guitar amps
TC Electronic bass cab and head
A wide range of regular and boutique guitar pedals
Apple Mac running Pro Tools HD, Cubase and Logic
Massive suite of UAD and Waves plug-ins
Universal Audio Apollo interface with UAD processing
SSL Nucleus and three AVID Artist Mix control surfaces
Yamaha, Focal and Adam monitors
Various preamps

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>>68283345
>>68286124
nobody cared the first time just stop

live pro /prod/ @ deadmau5 twitch if anyone gives a shit right now

>>68286124
I was thinking people might hire me because I know how to mix even if it isn't at a great level. I know I have jack shit compared to other studios

but maybe if my product is good enough then people would hire me based on that not what equipment I have, again im not going to record a band have no room/equipment for that

>>68286602
why do you hate me??

>>68286781
also the fact that you could come to my studio and record vocals is just a bonus

>>68286781
>>68286885
Well I guess people might well come to your studio for your mixing skills for sure. Personally though I'd want to see some high end equipment in any studio I was going to. Even if it was the basics that were high end like monitors, amp, mixer, audio interface.

>>68287131
hopefully once I get money
im in LA area so I think there are alot of people willing especially if my prices are kinda low what do you think

>>68284269
Seriously fantastic songwriting man! Your voice is really interesting. I dont really care for the percussion and piano sounds. The snare in particular and those glitch sounds just seem a bit dated imo. But the song itself is phenomenal keep it up.

>>68283021
I like this a lot

>>68280836
I honestly can't tell if this sucks ass or if its some truly avant shit. is that a barack obama sample in there?

>>68279974
I like this a lot. I think add more synths. I feel like vocal sample might make it sound a bit cheesey.


r8 my WIP plz. especially the last bit I just added.

https://clyp.it/jj3w1azf

>>68287822
this percussion is tite af holmes i dig this. im >>68283021 btw

first thing is I hope it's a premaster cuz this shit is quiet. Next, that main synth that starts at :44 is doing this weird pumping thing that I cannot tell is accidental or not. It might be the sidechain because at 1:24 when it plays solo it doesn't do it. Last sugg is that bass is fat...too fat. It's overpowering the obvious limiting/compression on the master and murdering your hi frequencies. But that's all really minor stuff dude the composition is good

>>68284269
mess with the velocity of your piano and spread the notes out a bit to humanize it a bit more, they sound very programmed as is

and yeah, i think the drums are a bit overcompressed, a shorter transient is what you want to aim for if you want it to be punchy and prominent in the mix, more compression for boomier

https://clyp.it/cozfd3us plz 4chan tell my why im so bad

>>68288202
o shit also thanks
update: https://clyp.it/hkurpsow

>>68287822
the use of foley and the chords are really lovely, good stuff there dude

i'd suggest using a ghost kick to sidechain the main synth at 0:44, the big thumpy kick makes it duck down a bit harshly

the bass - heavy tail of the kick is also clashing with the sub a bit, so replacing the kick for a shorter one entirely might fix the main issues with the mix

>>68288299
couple of questions that might help you out...
what daw?
what are your export settings?
where do you get your samples?

I'm asking because the quality sounds genuinely degraded. Like fractions of the actual sound wave are missing in the file

>>68288395
It's in FL studio. whatever the default export options are. I recorded it using a shitty cable plugged into a guitar so that's probably why it sounds bad.

>>68288356
well for starters, your instruments completely drown out the drums, there are a few things that aren't matching key, and there doesn't really seem to be any kind of central idea that holds it all together

turn down everything except the drums by a significant amount, look up some general mixing/ sidechain compression tutorials, and make music 'til you cough in c major my dude

also, really listen to whatever artists got you into production in the first place, and try to separate each element and instrument to understand its purpose in the song

>>68288640
my bad, meant this for >>68288299

>>68288666
Thanks I just need to learn more before I make anything good desu. Did you have anything you want me to listen to?

>>68288705
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-pDs5Bw8js

this matches what u were going for, listen to it, study it

>>68288299
>https://clyp.it/cozfd3us
My left ear is being dominated by your mix bro

I have been making instrumentals for a long time but only by using presets. I just recently got into the concept of making your own sounds and holy shit this is amazing. I am not a professional but I am having fun making music again.

>>68288705
mostly just wanted to give feedback, but i wouldn't mind some feedback of this thing i've been working on for a little while

https://clyp.it/kgbb2tgu

>>68288911
this sounds like it was made in reason

Do any professional musicians even use the MIDI piano roll, or is it mandatory to learn keyboard? My hands fucking suck so I can't play keyboard very well.

>>68288911
also nice use of that medasin snare faggot

>>68288965
some shit you cant just play with a keyboard so you have to take the time to program it by hand

>>68288943
FL Studio 12, does it have a synth that sounds reason- ish?
>>68288966
t h a n k

>>68288911
>https://clyp.it/kgbb2tgu

I like this a lot, but it feels like it ends very abruptly.

so this thread has pretty much just turned into a clyp orgy

figure why not contribute

https://clyp.it/sk2iaeav

>>68289069
what key u using at the end

>>68289069
nah the way you layer reminded me of my workflow when I use to use it

>>68289108
Piano One with a really simple sylenth patch layered over it

>>68289159
I said key bitch

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>>68289189
pls no bully

whatever the scale is for estelle - american boy, just pitched down 3 semitones

have no real musical training so that's the best i can tell you

Need feedback on this! not my typical style but might pursue it. thoughts?

https://clyp.it/ixfxzojj

>>68289509
>this mix

>>68289610
its not mixed at all, i meant like the melody and shit. I write, mix and master all at different stages

>>68289695
>I write, mix and master all at different stages

I usually master before I write tbqh

>>68282988
it's just a fancy user interface, nothing you can't normally do

>>68289712
u cheecky lil bich

>>68289091
nice mang I like the "smoothness" of the track

>>68288356
nice1 how do you get the nice plucks im a fan of plucks


https://clyp.it/hkurpsow

here is this pick up the ohone thingy rework

>>68289866
>how do you get the nice plucks im a fan of plucks
i throw weird Asian percussion in a sampler fuck with it

>>68289866
>https://clyp.it/hkurpsow
whoops

here is the link https://clyp.it/hj40jwd1

>>68274432
Hi, /mu/. I came here just to ask a simple question, do you think this synthesizer sound can be realistically recreated in FL studio or am I just wasting my time? I found it on a guy's vine page and I am interested in using this type of sound to make a sound theme for my Linux installation in FL, but I don't know the first thing about mimicking sounds. If it can't be done, that's cool, I'll give up on it, but I just want somebody's honest opinion of whether or not I'm just wasting my time, haha. Thanks, /mu/.

Webm:

>>>/wsg/1336679

what is a good youtube video for an introduction to music fundamentals, like harmony, melody, etc

i thought mixing is more towards the end, before mastering, i think i would be skipping few steps in the OP videos

>>68290441
detuned saw with fx chain, probably a vinyl emulator/distortion to give it the lofi-ness

then play it on speakers with a clicky keyboard and record that

or just sample it

>>68290572
Well the clicky keyboard sound from the real instrument is unnecessary, I'd actually prefer it out. But I'll try that, thanks anon!

I have a roland404 and ableton

and a little midi keyboard
don't need anything else

>>68287822
Thank you so much! I'm still so new at all of this so people like you who take the time to give critique are a big help. I enjoyed the clyp you posted as well!

What do you recommend on finding sounds that don't sound dated?

How am I supposed to make music if I'm poor?
I want to use Fruity Loops but I can't afford it.

I LIKE 808

>>68292262
hack it bro. also reaper as an unlimited free trial, it's pretty sickkk. use youtube to learn.

>>68292287
By hack do you mean pirate? None of the more recent additions are up and I'm pretty sure they're monitored/tracked.
Will look into reaper.

literally an Undertale cover..

https://clyp.it/kj52zfkk

Is the Unison on the arpeggio-instrument thing during the main part (at 0:19) too detuned? And also, would you please not call me a faggot for making an undertale cover, it really hurts my feelings real bad, thanks.

>>68292630
Sounds good anon, really good. I think the arpeggio-instrument is just a bit detuned though, original sounds a bit cleaner. Good job overall though.

>>68292847
I appreciate the feedback. I'm making all the sounds from scratch with Sytrus and mixing and mastering everything on my own.

https://clyp.it/wraeaqo0

Do you think it sounds better with no detune at all?

>>68292159
>What do you recommend on finding sounds that don't sound dated?

Go onto https://audioz.download/ and download a bunch of soundpacks that seem interesting or resemble a sound you're going for.

>>68275701
>>68275518
thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tFStD5G-Ds
why do people do this? do you really find them helpful?

>>68293058
I think it sounds better with the detuning, but the arpeggio-type sound at 0:19 sounds better when not detuned.

anyone have a torrent link to addictive drums 2 complete

>>68293129
NP :)

Now what?
https://clyp.it/fhnf2uop

>>68294020
I like this beat a lot but you could do a little to make it sound less repetitive and use it as a backing track for something more substantial

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Making notes during my sessions really helps me a lot.
I can't believe I've only started doing this a month ago.
I can really really recommend doing this.
Just listen through your whole track and instead of changing something immediately, breaking the creative flow, just write it down instead.

>>68294261
That wouldn't work for me since I have no idea what to do without asking here on a daily basis.

>>68294304
Use reference songs, imager etc.

>>68294189
Nice edgy meme fatboi.

https://clyp.it/4chuq0qb

Thoughts?

>>68294261
I sometimes write ideas, like as a reminder of certain synth parameters I want to explore or something

>>68294392
Are those your vocals?
It is nice

>>68294392
singing is annoying

Does anyone have tips/guides on making breakbeat/breakcore like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ndWjONyxQ? any good vst sequencers for it? free samplepacks?

didja hear /prod/? new $500 arturia analog drum synth

>>68294829
whoops, forgot link
http://www.factmag.com/2016/10/07/arturia-drumbrute-analog-drum-machine-announced/

Wanted to keep on going but my pirated copy of Slicex crashed.
https://clyp.it/d2dpe4dy

Anyone know of any fun around the house type things that are fun to just record and dick around with the sound

>>68295199
Everything

>>68295199
coins

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Is there anyway to stop my midi controller (1st gen axiom 61) sending out fader changes and only send out modwheel/pitchbend/aftertouch CC messages?

I'm sending midi from ableton to reason in rewire, to the PX7 FM synth and even a tiny movement on the faders makes the sound change completely.

>>68294507
I'm not a breakcore producer but you'll be wanting to get a tracker style DAW for that kind of thing it would seem.

>>68295257

An Axiom 61 user in the forum post below managed this for their pitch bend wheel that was broken - they pretty much assigned it a "no CC assigned" value and you'd need to do this for each fader.

Keep in mind with this method you'd need to re-assign CCs to the faders if you want to use them again later:

http://community.m-audio.com/m-audio/topics/disable-turn-off-a-broken-pitch-bend-wheel-on-axiom-61

>>68295893
thanks so much, it works!

i found the faders to be too laggy anyway

>>68292303
12.3 is up and its the most recent

>>68295257
sounds like you are having issues with the faders changing cc values on their own?

is there any advantage to using 3rd party plugins for Compressors, Filters, and/or EQs?

I have always used ableton's versions... is there a big difference?

>>68296662
You should download some mono plugins

>>68296860
like midi mono? why?

How the fuck do I get this sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUV9VD8v9Lw

This is one 19 year old kid with a laptop. If I could make techno/trance with this sound I'd be happy

>>68296949
>how do i get this sound
>post 34min video

kys

>>68296949
He made a new album?
I got tired of his stuff since it all sounds the same after a while.

>>68296662
try some and see for yourself

>>68297114
kek

anyone else actually know?

I got some house/techno demo's listened too by a top label.

they mentioned they were very strong tracks and not to send them too anybody else.

How long does it usually take for labels to decide if these tracks are for them.?

>>68297188
i dont get why you would sit around and wait for some autists to maybe answer you instead of just seeing for yourself

i think i am okay at fm synthesis, but i still don't ever use LFO. i don't understand what it would be used for?

>>68297188
Don't fall for the stock plugin meme, they have bad algorithms made purposely this way so you have to buy "3rd party" plugins from some group that is under the same company to make anything that sounds half-decent, so get a the most expensive VST replacement for everything you have and never look back.

long one tell me wat you think
https://clyp.it/xeoeg3ia

>>68297308
If you don't understand the purpose of an LFO, then you're probably not okay at FM synthesis.

why do some 'recommended' and 'praised' VST plugins handle like shit on FL (12.3)? Like, slow-responding buttons, skips some sounds, just generally running like shit

>>68297405
what a helpful response

>>68297298
Don't worry, I'm filtering autists like yourself.

>>68297322
I don't believe you.

>>68297322
fl kick is the best kick plugin

>>68297564
It is not, but I'll kick your plug in if you know what I mean

>>68297641
>It is not
heh...

>>68276092
>Lazar has worked on over 2,000 albums with such artists as David Bowie, Foo Fighters, The Subways, The Shins, Shiny Toy Guns, Lou Reed, Barbra Streisand, The Raveonettes Björk, Cults, Boy & Bear, Goldfrapp, Moby, Paul McCartney, The Naked and Famous, Garbage, Sonic Youth, Nada Surf, Sinéad O'Connor, Rza, Wu-Tang Clan, Sleigh Bells, Tiesto, Fucked Up, Chromeo, The Raveonettes, Thievery Corporation, Death Cab for Cutie, Depeche Mode, BT, The Velvet Underground, Morgan Page, Jedi Mind Tricks, John Mayer, Anti-Flag, Third Eye Blind, The Donnas, The All American Rejects, The Prodigy, Morrissey, Vampire Weekend, Destiny's Child, Matthew Shell & Arun Shenoy, and Vanessa Carlton

>>68297526
whatever kid

God dammit motherfucker I knew there was something up with Ableton Live's panning vs. other DAWs. I still love Live to death but working with tons of stereo samples makes certain things somewhat frustrating. Anyway hope this video helps explain why you might run into panning issues with stereo samples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGi9WPjF-n0

>>68297997
its retarded they make you use max to do this

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>>68298033
>>68297997

>>68298033
Yeah, it's borderline ridiculous. I was considering switching to Logic for a long time now and I think I'm finally going to make the transition. Just when I think I'm comfortable with Ableton I figure out there's something it just doesn't do as easily or as well as other DAWs.

>>68298052
Good input faggot

They told me this is the place to ask
How do i make dank OC in 320kbps for sharethreads?

>>68298176
Render it in 320kbps, wow what a retard senpai

>>68298091
I've heard people complaining about Live lacking basic things for years - why haven't they added them?

Do they just double down in the face of criticism so they can act like they didn't make a mistake and its some sort of creative decision?

>>68298213
Shut up, its the best DAW there is, learn to mix.

>>68298230
cubase is the best daw imo

>>68298230
It's actually really good for creativity and live mixing, but I'm now realizing it's not a strong contender for production. With automation latency issues and lacking pan pots, it's just not as robust as other DAWs.

inb4 no mono

>>68298304
>lacking pan pots
what is this fucking meme, why do you keep saying that shit in every thread

>>68298207
What is rendering my senpai?

>>68298350
Export

>>68297683
>This Heat, Pere Ubu, Outsiders, Nation of Ulysses, Mars, The Trojans, The Black Dice, Todd Terry, the Germs, Section 25, Althea and Donna, Sexual Harrassment, a-ha, Pere Ubu, Dorothy Ashby, PIL, the Fania All-Stars, the Bar-Kays, the Human League, the Normal, Lou Reed, Scott Walker, Monks, Niagra,
Joy Division, Lower 48, the Association, Sun Ra,
Scientists, Royal Trux, 10cc,
Eric B. and Rakim, Index, Basic Channel, Soulsonic Force ("just hit me"!), Juan Atkins, David Axelrod, Electric Prunes, Gil! Scott! Heron!, the Slits, Faust, Mantronix, Pharaoh Sanders and the Fire Engines, the Swans, the Soft Cell, the Sonics, the Sonics, the Sonics, the Sonics.

>>68298321
It's not a meme (from me anyway, this is the first time I've vocally complained about Live). If you don't know what pan pots are, fucking look it up

hey /moo/ need your help, whats going on at 0:28, why doesn't it change right

https://clyp.it/pmofw2x4

>>68298378
if its missing from Ableton i dont want it, there is a reason why pros use it over other daws

Holy shit guys its not that hard I produce in ableton and mix in pro tools.

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>>68298378


>>68298417
>not arranging in reason

>>68298411
>>68298417
2/10

>>68298417
I record my mono midi to FL, export it to Ableton where I add automations, then add effects in Cubase and master it (normalize) in Audacity.
>"Pro" tools

>>68298455
nice bait

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>>68298455
the true master race daw

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ironic ableton defenders do not respond

just tell me what VST will give me a real panpot

>>68298714
You might try asking in /ck/

>>68298714

This video has a recommendation but it's 32-bit >>68297997

>>68298714
flux stereo tool v3

>>68298759
oh haha

>>68298759
this nigga

>>68297997
why not just use 2 Utilities?

Utility 1: reduce spread to bring the sides closer to the center
Utility 2: pan

>>68298788
it appears that it requires you to activate a freebie via ilok, so the freebie is some thing to stop you pirating their other stuff

and my ilok program has been borked by an altiverb 7 install

>>68298836
but i dont want the spread to be reduced when its in the center

>>68298838
if you have max for live there are free devices that will do it

>>68298900
i dont i only have ableton standard

>>68298929
You are fucked senpai, you don't even have a convolution reverb without Max.
More like Jewbleton, Gaybleton, Disableton, Fagbleton, Dronebleton, Scatbleton, Greybleton, Nomonoton, Nofunbleton

>>68299128
what do you use

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>>68299138

>>68299138
Garageband

>>68298869
are you applying additional reverb? if so, you might be splitting hairs... unless you are purposefully trying to retain (steal) other producers' stereo spectrum work.

>>68299128
tfw no vst3 in live either

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>>68299184
>unless you are purposefully trying to retain (steal) other producers' stereo spectrum work.

>>68299184
whats it like being a spastic

>>68299237
>>68299257
>implying having different types of side data and multiple reverb tails is a good thing for a mix

>>68299329
stop posting

>>68299329
You sound like you haven't been producing long, and no one mentioned anything about reverb except you, so I'm just gonna call you a faggot and be on my way.

What are some must have VSTs?

>>68298362
Exporting from what/where motherfucker

>>68299848
native instruments and izotope vsts are some of the most popular. i think i would invest in mixing vsts rather than synths tho. maybe a unique sampler or something.

>>68299984
From X to Y

>>68299848
All the free http://varietyofsound.wordpress.com/ (Compressors, saturators, reverberators)
TDR Nova GE, Slick EQ GE, Apqualizer, Sytrus, Synth1, Kontakt, Korg's M1 VST, Voxengo Boogex, Faturator, CamelPhat, Vapor, DeVerb, and DeFilter. Fabfilter and Melda sets.

TDR Nova GE is the enhanced version of a dynamic equalizer which will raise or lower bands depending on the input signal which is very cool.
TDR Slick EQ GE is the enhanced version of a very tasteful EQ. Apqualizer is an EQ for precise surgical EQing, like removing rings.
Sytrus is a stock FL Studio synth with lots of possibilities thanks to the FM / RM matrix hooking up 6 or 8 oscillators with subtractive and additive functions as well as waveform loading. It's disgustingly well equipped for most things.
Synth1 is a free synthesizer based on the old Nord Lead II. Very simple but capable of a lot, lots of presets out there too.
Kontakt is your staple sampler. There's no sampled instrument library worth getting that isn't on Kontakt.
M1 is an official software version of Korg's M1, a big ol cheesy sampler. Love it.
Voxengo Boogex is a guitar amp and thank God almighty they finally made it stereo, the stubborn cunts.
Faturator is distortion and degradation, it's a unique grindy cardboardy sound.
CamelPhat is saturation, distortion, compression, filtering. A staple.
Vapor is flange with diffusion. Think flanged reverb.
DeVerb removes reverb, DeFilter removes filtering. They work better than you'd think but worse than you'd hope.
FabFilter and Melda have good all-around FX. FabFilter has great sound, Melda has great options.

>>68299998
>>68299848

I agree. I'd also add FabFilter stuff. I wanted some mixing and effects VSTs but to be fair I ended up with N.I Komplete Ultimate as by the time you've added a few compressors, EQ's and reverbs to your list you are pretty much the Komplete Ultimate price range.
Waves bundles are also quite good value for money.

I still want to get Fabfilter ProQ after demoing it absolutly great EQ

>>68300301
>>68300301
>M1 is an official software version of Korg's M1, a big ol cheesy sampler. Love it.
The Korg M1 is in no way a sampler m80 its a wavetable synth

>>68299848
ToneBoosters Suite is an absolute must have for the £20 it is. Great plugins, cheap as shit

>>68298384
you mean that beep?

i don't know man just mute it with automation.

>>68300405
>FabFilter
i second fabfilter plugins