/prod/

just started working on this

https://clyp.it/5rbvobpx

>>68983903
is supposed to be vaporwave? to what extent did you make that yourself?

>>68983666
what's so good about fl after 11
why should I install fl 12+

>>68983666
https://clyp.it/hh5y4n4a

Alright, so I've uploaded a couple of tracks I've made before learnin keys and stuff

http://www.easynicelifetime.com/old_theoretically_written_projects/Hip_Hop_Instrumental_2.mp3

My Question is: Can this be considered trap? What genre would you apply to this? I'm genuinelly curious. Also say that I've done well on the mastering.

>>68984083
>http://www.easynicelifetime.com/old_theoretically_written_projects/Hip_Hop_Instrumental_2.mp3

Genre: Trash lol

Work on your drums and who gives a fuck whether people consider it trap or not?

>>68984168

rude, but why do you consider it trash though? I like it very much, although the sounds are old-fashioned

I won't do this kind of music anymore anyway because the making process is boring so there is no "working on the drums" to be done here. When I was making it I had trap in mind but I didn't ask anyone if it really applies yet or better: I haven't shown this to anyone yet lol

>>68984168

What do you have to say against the drums though? I was being sloppy on the programming them but the sound is A+, they're punchy and full of tension. Also there is a cowbell.

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https://clyp.it/4y3oesfd

how is the mix sounding?
does the content/progression justify the length?

>>68984000
it's okay. No second listen.
>>68983903
That's a song as a sample..

Well I guess I'll start on something so I can post something Not pre existing

Repro-1 is amazing. Buy it my dudes - https://www.u-he.com/cms/200-repro-1-public-beta
https://clyp.it/iox51cam

>>68984374
tambourine and crackle are too hot.. In that order.

Progression is eh, instruments are great

>>68984083
I think it sounds bad, definetly not trap. I really dont like the drums, and a lot of the synth parts dont really mesh.

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>other /prod/ got deleted
https://clyp.it/tbddvxb2

Mixing advice on this? How's it sound on your studio monitors?

>>68984666
>https://clyp.it/tbddvxb2
nice digits, praise kek

The vocal sounds like it's trapped in a bathroom. Mix is totally squashed overall, lack of low end.

>>68984666
take this as a listener not a producer, sounds a bit like she's singing in the other room
tremolo synths sound a bit odd but i can't say if it's the mix or the instrument

>>68984492

Don't "mesh" ? What does that mean? Also I've seen a lot of worse sounding pieces of music, especially here. What don't you like about the drums? For me they sound okay, or don't you like the pattern?

>>68984743
>The vocal sounds like it's trapped in a bathroom.
Too much reverb, maybe? Or was it the low pass filter on the chorus vocal parts that made it like that?

>>68984750
>>68984750
>tremolo synths sound a bit odd but i can't say if it's the mix or the instrument

I recorded the notes in to give it an """organic""" feel.

>>68984666

What about this one?

http://www.easynicelifetime.com/old_theoretically_written_projects/Hip_Hop_Instrumental_5.mp3

https://clyp.it/gcw3a5hl?token=53d5cb446d0e0b244d05bad2e3c804d0

does this this sound okay, and how can I polish or add to it?

Also never made music in this genre would this just be considered house or is anything else more specific

>>68985427

Haha, you said polish! As nail polish! A snail polish! Polish snail! HHAHAHAHAH!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!! HAHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAAHHAHAAHAHAH!!!

POLISH'S NAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poland is a fucking non-country though

>>68984374
gotta agree a lil too much crackle and tambourine but really awesome track

maybe a bit lengthy but the beat is interesting enough that its not so bad

>>68984000
another one: https://clyp.it/zn3xzcqu

>>68986192
another idea i just came up with..poorly mixed https://clyp.it/giuq5kfu

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what's the best bass guitar vst or kontakt sample library? i'm going to buy a real bass someday but i don't have the funds or space for the corresponding amp. is there anything that will be close other than just getting samples? i like to play things out.

>>68986534
Trilian, not Kontakt though.

>>68986534

Broomstick Bass is pretty dated but it works well after processing. Also look up Cakewalk Studio Instruments.

do you guys make your own album cover art? i want to see what you guys make.

some production tips on this? https://clyp.it/o3rzm05e is it too boring? working with mediocre headphones.

>>68987089

Why should I design my own album cover art if I don't release any albums? Did the bazoople stroobiepied the jackhammer mildly? Swoopdie-Woop, stroop hoop soup! The biggle-boozle is on the noozzle, stoodie puzzle great caboozzle!! HAHA! I'M HIGH ON COKE RIGHT NOW! HAHAH!

>>68987148

HAHAH NIGGA GET GUD!!!!!!!! IT'S STILL ME!! HAHA! SURPRISE I'M SO FUCKING HIGH ON COKE RIGHT KNOW HAHAHAH!!! KNOWING SHOWING BOEING 747 AFROMAN!!!!!!

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>>68984413
>>68985754

I really appreciate the feedback! If you don't mind could you let me know if this version fixes your issues with the mix?

https://clyp.it/ykk3bsjb

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>>68987089

This is an album cover I've done for a official limited vinyl release back in july 2012, It was a limited custom pressing

>>68986192
>https://clyp.it/zn3xzcqu

good shit

what do you think /prod/ tips and cc appreciated

https://clyp.it/itxt3vge

>>68984755
Would you rather be compared to amateurs or professionals? Are you just fishing for compliments? Did you mix in headphones?

>>68988026

Both actually, because they're the same for me, kind of... other people who make music

No, I don't fish for compliments, I just want to share some older stuff by me and hear some critic since I don't have the possibility to get some

I mixed that beat/song on casual 15 Bucks-Speakers bought 2007 (I'm being serious) and I'm happy I don't have to use them for producing anymore hahah

>>68988026

Here are all of the mentioned instrumentals:

http://www.easynicelifetime.com/older_works.html

I posted this in another thread but it got deleted. For mixing and mastering: what do you guys consider to be the best albums (any genre) when it comes to having a quality mix?

>>68987206
much better, still a little too much crackle for my taste but that's just personal

also here's my shitty track if you have any advice

https://clyp.it/gcw3a5hl?token=53d5cb446d0e0b244d05bad2e3c804d0

>>68988961

When it comes to older albums and stuff: All eyez on me by 2pac has got a very good mix, also the Kamasi washington album is mixed well

>>68988961
As far as obvious examples, Dark Side of the Moon and anything by Brian Eno sound flawless imo. Regardless of what you think of DSOTM in terms of it being overrated, the recording and mixing is literally perfect, and that was 1973 for fuck sake.

I recommend checking out Tropeau Bleu by Cortex, a less well known album, but also sounds fantastic. Also anything by Dr. Buzzard and his Savannah Band

>>68988961
Say what you want about djent, but the production on altered state was beautifully done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmR0gkojHDs

>>68988961
Deerhoofs latest album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2g3Fo2A7k

>>68989026
bring the bass synth down cuz it's choking a lot of the other elements especially the kick

this is just personal preference, but i'd prefer if the top end was wider also you could probably get away with boosting the volume on the hat/snare a db or two

also look into parallel and multiband compression if you haven't already

>>68989443
thanks! and new to this type of production but for the bass, is the kick and bass synth enough or should I add 808s or something? Using cheap headphones so hard to tell how the mix is

>>68988961
Yeezus

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Hey /prod/, I'm trying to make a mash up. Is this worthy? Or good? Or even a mash up?
https://clyp.it/1fgp5zlq

Also, what're your thoughts on throwing a Baxandall curve on the master bus? Is that helpful at all?

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How's work prody?

>>68990072
30 mo minutes

>>68987817
>>68986192
>>68984666
>>68984374
>>68984000
>>68983903
>>68985427
>>68987142
>>68989026
>>68990060
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>>68990193

I finna stole some computer, headphones and one monitor last night from protests.
How do I make these trappy booming bass kick with icey synth leads and rattling hats songs?
Help a young nigger out please.

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>>68987089
I do all my covers, got a whole folder. Never similar, always has to reflect the mood of the track in some way.

>>68987089
yeah, my last 2 are ok

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Ey guys any1 want to post their \prod\ set up??

I'm reorganizing today and need some desk layout inspo.

How is the Blue microphone yeti usb mic for recording vocals?

>>68990341
Nexus

>>68990341
serum, bass kick that comes with FL, and 3xosc is cool

/prod/, /daw/ is up again if any one is interested

>>>/g/57465174

jesus. namefags are the worst.

>>68991715
kek pleb

>>68991333
>mono
>good

>>68991945
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>>68991945
>I have no idea what mono is

Made this a few hours ago. How is it sounding?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzqTxwC3ZChlZzB5YU5SZS0yUjg

>>68992189
upload to clyp?

https://clyp.it/o1h4r51k

I think the reverb on the snare is a bit much looking at this now, but what the hell it's supposed to be 70s fusion

Thoughts on mix etc?

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Gonna try Logic, been on FL Studio for a while and I'm just curious (and my PC is dying). Will this suffice (I use lots of cpu intensive synths like Serum)?

>>68992367
How would it make a difference? I used to use clyp but it wouldn't work with a friend of mine, so I changed to drive.

>>68992414
>serum
>intense
Nigga, I'm on an 8 year old PC you're fine.

but normally for audio work, I hear Apple is a good place to goto, considering they finally got FL

>>68992418
because clyp.it has infinite space, Gdrive gives you 15gbs you will eventually fill up. I'd say goto mega if you're going to do something like that. at least it's 50

>>68992189
I think it's dope as fuck. Nice build up and mix.

>>68992414
>mac

>>68992490
whats wrong with using a mac?

>>68992189
I found the level of the crackly synth annoying in the beginning had to turn monitors down

https://clyp.it/1zjr0t1a

Thoughts? just a simple P bass wish I had a J

>>68992528
>whats wrong with using a mac?
At least get one with non-integrated graphic card. Macs are for retards that know nothing about computers and are willing to pay four times more for average notebook. :^)

https://clyp.it/iriixpv2

anybody out there

>>68987142
needs some work with levels, doesn't hit as hard as it should, rhythm is a bit wonky, where it picks up I was thinking it would go into a 4 on the floor vibe and start pumping, but it just stays off kilter

>>68992678
Everyone I know with a macbook has never had an real complaints from using it. So I don't get why the hate. I feel like theres hate because it's different

>>68992452
Oh word It's cool then. I got under runs when going ham with Serum on my old computer but I guess that was just because the computer was on it's way out
>>68992678
I'm making music not playing vidya.

>>68992801
A friend of mine said to turn most everything up and you'll be fine

https://clyp.it/nm51sn2t

at 1:45 I got really lucky and the dual guitars rotary speakers lined up in such a perfect way with this riff

>>68984374
https://clyp.it/4y3oesfd

This is fucking cool. Did you write the chords? Where did you learn the jazz theory to make that sort of stuff work? desu I think It does need some harmonic variation though.

>>68985427
>https://clyp.it/gcw3a5hl?token=53d5cb446d0e0b244d05bad2e3c804d0

I like it, I think you should throw a G#m7 into the bass melody somewhere.

Mine:
>https://clyp.it/4y3oesfd
>https://clyp.it/4y3oesfd
>https://clyp.it/4y3oesfd

Does this intro grab you at all? I have no idea where to take it next.

https://clyp.it/h24xmzun

Tips?

>>68992768
Its because they dont know anything about computers. So if you want limited and overpriced hand-holding computer then its great.
See >>68992801

>>68992937
you need some kinda high vocal hook in the beginning i think would be dope, cool kinda rap beat

check mine!
>https://clyp.it/nm51sn2t
>https://clyp.it/o1h4r51k
>https://clyp.it/nm51sn2t

>>68992982
thats understandable, even then, a friend of mine is a mac nut. He's taken his apart, replaced like so many parts, he has recoded things, gone thru the terminal and more. He can tell you about anything about a mac.

>>68992969
hmmm the sub lows are pretty fucking intense, rattling some shit in my place. Could use a little high end tweak

What are you using for compression?

>>68992937
I swear to christ I have no idea how that desu got in there.

>>68992994
Yeah, I know, that was what I was thinking. No idea where to get one. though.

>https://clyp.it/nm51sn2t
getting a 404.

>>68992982
Sour grapes

>>68992982
I want a just werks machine desu, You're right. I'd pay extra for reliability and simplicity but the thing is, are macs actually more reliable for laymen to tech or is it just a meme

>>68993084
hmm try again, link should be working

>>68992103
why would you choose to have less channels? is your computer shit or something?

>>68993046

Just FL limiter. I'm trying to learn how to sidechain the kick and bass but it sounds fine on my speakers.

What do you mean by high end tweak?

>>68993155
Whatever compression you're using is killing your transients, try an exciter to bring out the hats a little more. It just sounds muffled imo

>>68993084
>>68992994

>https://clyp.it/o1h4r51k
Groovy as hell, and the bass sounds amazing, is it an actual bass guitar that you're playing?
Needs more build-up before the change at around 1:20 imo. But I love it. 8/10 would download.

>>68993127
Meme, it all depends on how you take care of your computer.

>>68986534
Could get a bass and a di box. A lot less money and space. And easier to record.

>>68993204
Yeah man! It's just a mexican p-bass run through a sans amp and a LA2A plugin, played the rhodes too!

>>68993222That's the thing though, tech iliterates don't want to maintain their computers, they want it to just work for like 3 years.

>>68990963
anyone?

>>68993303
Why not get a proper interface and a real mic? I personally like MXL's condenser mics and they are a great price!

>>68993200
>Whatever compression you're using is killing your transients, try an exciter to bring out the hats a little more. It just sounds muffled imo

I don't have anything on the master, just some basic EQ and volume adjustment. What's a transient?

>>68993341
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_(acoustics)

Try A/Bing your music to a similar song and adjusting your EQ you might find yours will be quite dull in comparison EQ wise

>>68993407
Gotcha, thanks man. I'll work on it.

>>68993499
There's a ton of resources on YT!

>>68993560

Yeah, I've been doing some Youtubing. I just feel like sometimes it's easier to get some tips from you guys because I just started making music so I can't really identify whether or not something is off as easily.

I think the hardest part about this is know where to start lol

>>68993681
Don't ever ever get discouraged! It's like anything, all about practice. Listen to all the music you can and analyze it, and compare to your recordings. If you hear something you like try googling the song and see how they produced it. It's an addicting hobby, but rewarding when you hear your mixes pumping on your speakers

The string sample is from Avatar the Last Airbender

https://clyp.it/st2vuxng

>>68989583
i don't know if i'd say you have to, but i could see 808s going nicely with that

honestly the mix isn't that bad at all it has some bounce it's just a bit squished

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any tips on a how to make a nice organ/keys sound with some slight white noise/crackle?

also a sound like the keys in this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS6HX2m-HNY

Using Logic X btw.

Thanks

>Have a week where I have so many ideas, everything Intouch on piano is gold, record everything I play to give me ideas for weeks

>Now in a dry patch, literally can't get anything which doesn't sound shit

why is inspiration and creativity such a cruel mistress? There are some musicians who only write one good song in their whole career, and who knows if that one song has already been and gone for you but you missed it.

>>68993842
>https://clyp.it/st2vuxng

I like this a lot. Love the drums, what drum plugin/kit samples did you use?

>>68993776

Thanks man!

>>68993881
Get Komplete Ultimate 11 mate

>>68993926
I know this, my suggestion is to just stop for a little while, take a week off of music, paint some pictures, look at nature, focus on something else for a little bit. Then if you feel like it next week, sit down at the piano and play your favorite riff (mine is personally the intro to Benie and the Jets) and watch the smile come back to your face. Then just keep playing and let it flow before you know it after fumbling with some chords you might have a cool progression you like. But really, take a little break man!

>>68993935
Thanks man, it's Toontrack Superior Drummer

https://clyp.it/enzq0deo
im not sure how to turn this into a whole song or if is should

>>68993962
>Komplete Ultimate 11

Any specific way this will help? i've read Logic's built in synths are pretty powerful. Will Kontakt add that much more?

Thanks for the rec.

anything comparable to the launchpad mini in terms of fitting a lot of notes in a small controller? i got one recently and it's an interesting playing experience to have 5+ octaves worth of notes that you can get to that easily

>>68994056
the layering is awesome even though each of the individual instruments is really thin. with the right instruments this could be a bangin track

>>68993926

I didn't make anything for an entire year due to various reasons (lack of confidence, depression, family shit, mental health). It was horrible.

Ideas and motivation is starting to come back to me now though, so it does pass eventually.

>>68994229
what kind of instruments should i use? im kinda using fukkk offf - black phantom as a refrence here which is a pretty simple song

https://mega.nz/#fm/kp1zGQ5K

Here's a nice help for anyone doing mastering in their DAW

It's aimed at Ableton Live 9 but the principles apply for all DAWs obviously

>>68992937
>>68992994

Oh my god, I completely posted the wrong link. Sorry whoever's that was. My actual one:

>https://clyp.it/1v1oqcia
>https://clyp.it/1v1oqcia
>https://clyp.it/1v1oqcia

The chorus is just a sketch, ignore that

>>68989215
op here, tropeau blue is definitely some secret fire. good recs yall thanks

https://clyp.it/lqasthqm
i made some lo-fi trap
what do you guys think?

>>68995294
shit, i remember finding that in a sharethread when i used to get samples from them all the time and making a shitty amateurish beat with it lol

check out our discord chat, open to all instrumentalists/music makers https://discord.gg/VTa4jC4

>>68995685
>https://discord.gg/VTa4jC4
Is it anonymous or?

>>68994460
Currently going through that right now.

I don't even really feel like I can call myself a musician. what was the turning point?

>>68995383
I liked the intro, everything else just seemed too harsh for my taste. Is that what you're going for?

>>68992694
>https://clyp.it/iriixpv2
Are you Tame Impala?

>>68984666
It's pretty good, but, in the drop, the tom/xylophone noise's melody is hard I follow and not repetitive

>>68993926
Take LSD

bumberu

>>68987817
I love this. The polyrythms are interesting, and it was very simple. Not sensory overload like a lot of shit.

>>68992625
>please be the new Five Guys theme song
>please be the new Five Guys theme song
>please be the new Five Guys theme song
>please be the new Five Guys theme song
>please be the new Five Guys theme song

>>68995875
nah dude this is a pink floyd song, I did play all the instruments tho

>>68996044
To be fair, tame impala kinda sounds a lot like pink floyde these days ;P none the less, I dug it

>>68996042
hehehehhhhhhhhhhh boiwah

The version without my voice lowered is cringe to the fucking max, shits funny tho

>>68996059
It totally does, this is off DSOTM tho

tame impala makes some cool shit, man i really really wanna make it in music

>>68990769
My setup is mostly in my car right now, from a series of gigs.

I will say the best way to refresh the workflow is having everything unplugged, and swapping devices around the different surfaces I have to set shit on.

If you've already finished rearranging, post your setup

>>68996077
Nah I got completely sidetracked but I'll do it tomorrow. Thanks for the advice

>>68993881
>Run an organ through a bit crusher
>Sample some analog popping noises and layer it in the background
>Create a sine organ with a triangular / ramp wave layered in the mix
>Look up "combo model v" for a free vst organ

>>68990060
>bump for wanting to know if I'm shit :)

>>68996118
nah run it through the Thrillseeker VBL and crank amp the amp knob, I do this with B3 if the leslie wasnt as gainy as I wanted (this is real organ tho so idk bout midi)

>>68996132
I mean it's mixed well, but nothing to write home about as far as a remix man

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>>68990769
Judge me hard, college apartment life sucks balls

>>68993926
Look for inspiration everywhere.
Read theory books, deconstruct, look at your favorite songs and experiment, you can learn to be creative and if you have a good taste with that you can turn anything to gold.
Write everything down so you don't forget the ideas you have and compose even when you are not on a PC, or whatever you use, in your head.

>>68996251
Looks like my station but I've got a smaller table and bigger monitors. Pretty comedic.

>>68996251
get that shit off the right monitor

the mixer is one thing, but I'm already hearing those pens and pencils vibrate around

>>68996322
What size monitors do you have? These are 8's and too big for this table lol
>>68996335
surprisingly they dont, you can hear my mixes in this thread, most of them made right here boiwah

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>>68993881
>>68996145
https://clyp.it/5im2dudy

Is something like that what you were looking for?

>>68996377
Thats fucking cool it has drawbars, just run it thru and amp sim or download thrillseeker VBL its a free VST plugin and i use it to distort shit sometimes, sounds fucking great

>>68996396
Also to note, I guess it's cause I'm a B3 player, but I hate that organ sound, I guess it fits making "beats" but you gotta run it through a leslie simulator at least

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>>68996377

Started some deep NOT house hours ago. Depressed.
>Vote --> Every lib friend of mine suddenly hates me
>I love Seattle

https://clyp.it/5tzzt21p
Should I stop the depressed version and continue the jackin house version? Think really classic 909 warehouse style

>>68996455
Go for the upbeat senpai

>>68994056
updated version i tried making some sort of an intro but i cant really get anything i come up with to transition well. also edited some of the synths and drums on the drop

https://clyp.it/chxuh4p3

https://clyp.it/200johur

what you guys think?

>>68996608
>https://clyp.it/200johur
haha, super fresh with the vox in the intro. After the breakdown, cut that bit between 2:00 and 2:20, so it just kicks in around that 20 second mark.

Otherwise you've only got a bit of sound design and mixing and it's donezo

>>68987254
an hero

>>68990476
i like it. simple, but looks good

>>68996661
nice! thanks dude will do

i added drums and bass to the ballad of gay tony GTA4 pause menu music, I feel like that hat is a bit to loud in the mix, idk though

https://clyp.it/wr25frrj

>>68990060
sick mashup dude, i wouldn't put any boost on the eq on the master bus, if anything i would put a slight bit of compression on that master, but like the babiest amount, just to glue them together, it already sounds really goo though

is /prod/ the equivalent of agdg?

>>68997192
Yep. I post in both. Except Prod actually makes progress and the only people in adgd who make progress are people just there to advertise themselves

ded

I'm thinking about getting the rest of the DAW's just to have. I know the latest cracked version of reason is 5 but is there a latest cracked version of pro-tools? or is it even crackable? I don't know much about it

>>68997226
Sounds like Souncloud threads.

>>68998927
>go to soundcloud thread
>comment like subscribe, hoping for feedback
>1000 posts later in the thread
>not a single listen on my track

literally the most cancerous threads on this board

>oh the other soundcloud thread is at 50 posts? better make a new one so people see my work lol

Started with FL last week and've been trying to create sample based hip-hop. This is my latest try
>https://clyp.it/fuv0et2v
I'm planning on switching up the drumpattern and sounds, but it's somewhat accurate as to what I'm going for. All feedback is appreciated

>>68988961
Anything by KOAN sound. God knows how that nigga got so good so fast.

Also anything by OC Remix, personally their The Answer album is my favorite. Very pristine mixes. I was gonna recommend another one but I forgot it.

>>68990341
Turn yourself in or save the police a bullet and kys right there.

>>68990963
I don't think it's very much about the mic as much as it's about the room you're in.

That said, I don't think it's a very good mic of recording singing.

>>68992414
Mane don't fall for the Logic meme!!!!!!

I mean when you find out it's shit I guess it's okay cus FL is now finally on mac but still. I can imagine it must be buggy as hell.

>>68993222
>trips of truth
T R U T H
R
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>>68997192
What's adgd??????

>>68999654
amateur game dev general

>>68994134
The linnstrument.

>>68999654
A femine penis general

>>68983666
https://clyp.it/wznzglwe

New producer here

What do I need to do? Unmixed

>>68999716
what am i, a fuckin millionaire?

>>68999740
mix it

>>68999762
ye but is it even worth mixing?

>>68999770
You should mix and master all of your WIPs. If you never finish, you'll never get practice finishing.

>>68998673
Pro tools a shit

>>68999703
What board???
LINK ME TO IT PLEASE

>>68999751
hey you ask broskireenodeelowdidoleewabbambooa

>>68999719
Cocaine's getting 2 yer 'Ed m909

>>68999830
vg

Is an Akai Professional MPK Mini Mk II any good? What are some good MIDI controllers around $100

>>68999892
apc mini or launchpad mini if you use ableton

>>68993060
what did he mean by this?

>>68999939
How well do MIDI controllers that don't have a piano-like shape function as a keyboard?

>>68999976
Seconding this

https://clyp.it/3zebjjkw

How's it sound now?

I'm this guy >>68984666

>>68999976
>>69000178
not entirely sure what you mean by how well do they work, guess it really just depends on your preference for playing a grid vs playing a piano keyboard

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>>68993060
Stop lying you fucking anime faggot.

>>69000223
It's ok but why is the percussion so understated? The singer sounds ok. Almost like she's right in my ear.

>>69000289
On which parts is it understated? The whole song?

Should I lower the volume on the vocals?

>>69000223
>https://clyp.it/3zebjjkw
you should post a pic your vocal mastering chain / bus. its better than last time though.

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>>69000350
You mean this?

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>>68987089
I usually just search some pics on google and combine them in photoshop with blend modes, gradients and filters and shit.

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>>69000388
So you've been having issues with trying to fit the vocals into your mix and I think I may have something that might help. Personally, I like to add some spacial depth / reverb with a free plugin called "dimension plus." Its super simple and really effective if you place it before your eq chain.
>see the attached pic
Also, this is just my preference, but I like to throw on a light compressor onto my vocals. Like something with a low ratio (1.25:1), a 0.5 ms attack, and a 100 ms delay.

>>68999809
it's good to be good at it though cause you can get jobs that way

>>69000534
Noice. Thanks for the advice, famiglia

>>68999892
I got the akai as my first midi controller, it's fine but I wish I had gotten something with more keys instead. The meme knobs and pads are just collecting dust now...
It comes with two nice synths tho so there's that.

>>69000388
Is that the vocal send or you got all that reverb on the bus where vocal goes?

>>68996218
That's perfect! That's actually exactly what I was going for. I was just trying to see if I could get songs with similar BPM to sit well with eachother and to test out some new production techniques I've been reading up on.

>>69000640
>meme knobs and pads are just collecting dust
i regret buying a meme-audio controller because the knobs were loose as hell and the pads had shit velocity detection

>>69000957
>and the pads had shit velocity detection
that's exactly what I don't like about the akai too

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deadmau5 is streaming live on his twitch, showing screen

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https://clyp.it/1ujut4l5
How bad is it? I just started recording my material a month ago, so I can't really tell for sure.

I also don't think I can leave feedback on whatever other mixes have been posted here due to lack of experience, but if you want, I can rate your song from a compositional standpoint.

>>68993147
>what is mid-side

>>68996251
>monitors directly on desk
>monitors positioned incorrectly
>working outside of the sweet spot

wew

Is it possible to map a button to a MIDI note? I have this controller with some buttons on it and when I press the button I want it to play a note from the synth is this possible?

>>69001623
>what is experience
>what are headphones

help a newb please? i'm using FL
i sampled a part of the song, slowed down the tempo, same with the bpm. when i added the kicks hats and stuff, i cant fully put it on time because of either very low/high bpm, and whenever i ttry to put the bpm to 100-120 again, the sample changes.

should i just record the sample with edison? or is there another way?

>>69002123
You can open the sample and go to the time stretching setting, right click on the time and try to autodetect it.
Or stretch it so it fits X bars and it should keep up with the BPM of the song if you change it unless you click no to auto-stretch or something like that.

>>69001975
Either do it in your daw if that's possible or use something like bome's midi translator.

>>69002265
>to auto-stretch or something like that.
yeah i did that. is that bad?
fit to tempo for it to slow down, then did it again with the time stretch.

the bpm is around 30 now, so it's really hard to put in the drums.

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>>69002123
If I'm not misunderstanding you, set the time stretching mode from "resample" to "generic". And you can use stretching like anon said.

https://clyp.it/mfzzlv33

thoughts?

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>>69002365
If you did that then do the first thing that I said or pick a BPM and then stretch the sample with the pic related and then fix the pitch with the pitch settings in the time stretch. The top one where the pan and volume is won't work if you have time adjusted sample.

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>>69002447
>>69002380
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
it works now, i love you guys. thank you.

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How is this sounding so far? I'm not sure if I like it or the chorus....everything is sounding really tinny.
https://clyp.it/lrvf05xp

>>69001591

Sounds ok. Drums are meh tho, hats might be too loud. In general, they don't seem to fit too well in to the mix.

>>69002995
I've only got one mic atm so that might be why it sounds bad, probably going to try some different placements because it seems like no amount of eq can fix them.

What MIDI controller does everyone use?

>>69003093
Komplete Kontrok ultimate s88 from NI
Pretty baragain price desu

>>69001591
I like the composition. Drums are pretty cool too, but a bit over the top at some points.

Do di boxes help with an interface like the scarlett 2i2? Trying to do guitar/bass straight in at the same time im recording an amp. Thats no problem, but the di tracks ive always recorded are not the best, slightly buzzy. I dont know if thats from an impedance mismatch or just that its a cheap interface. I cant find anything in the manual mentioning a di box, but its advertised as being designed for guitarists.

>>69003093
I control MIDI with my bare hands

>>69003093
Over the years, I've tried different things.

Used to use an Alexis Q49, but those don't hold up very well.

I also used an Ensoniq EPS, god that poly aftertouch was amazing. Sold that one though.

Used a Roland A-33 76 key, but that had velocity problems, plus its fuckhueg.

These days I'm using my Mopho x4 since it has the best feeling keybed out of all of my keyboards. A close second would be my organs, but none of them have midi.

>>69003506
It should be fine. How do you have everything hooked up if you're running direct and an amp at the same time?

>>68983666
https://clyp.it/1cdzdpgg

New producer here - should I give up already? Sound terrible to me

>>69003551
Depending on sitiuation ive got a sansamp with a parallel out and a "colored" out, an a/b box, a y cable, and a splitter i wired up thats basically an a/b box with no switches. The buzz isnt caused by any of those though, its still present with guitar/bass straight in when im not using an amp. Im jist wondering if anyone else had this interface and used a di box, if that got rod of the hum.

>>69003449
Thanks, I'm guessing the drum solo is kind of out of place?

>>69003781
I think it's your interface. There shouldn't be buzz. It might be fixed with a DI, but chances are that the problem could persist even after using a DI.

Still, DIs are pretty handy to have, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to get one anyways.

>accidentally made a shitty christmas song
hahahahahahahaha im such a joke
https://clyp.it/ar043vlm

>>69003690
You need to learn mixing and creating/editing sounds, but youve got ideas and you understand groove. That synth in the background, maybe intentional, but its off time. That with the abbrasiveness is distracting, to me personally at least. If you dont know music theory start learning, itll help you add parts and flesh them out. I enjoyed it, though.

>>68986192
I dig

>>69003942
Word, ill look into getting one anyways. The one i can grab today has a ground lift, maybe thatll help.

>>68990963
>>68990963
Shit

>>69003093
Korg microkey, kindof want to get arturia keystep tho coz it doesn't require a computer in between. Also have an alesis q61 but it's pretty big, mostly just keep it lying under my bed.

>>69003093
MPD 26
one of the last non-shit things for akai to produce

Why is midi over usb such a massive failure? Shouldn't be that hard to make two midi devices communicate over usb without a computer in between, did the midi consortium just ignore usb entirely or something?

>>69003093
Komplete Kontrol S61

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Does anyone else give cutsie names to the individual riffs in their songs?

Helps me remember it for longer

>>68990476
that's pretty fuckin gay

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>>69005055
ye man

>>69004955

It's down to the device manufacturers. USB devices are pretty much just peripherals and need a host to act as a hub and to allow interconnectivity. Connecting two USB MIDI devices to each other with no USB host in the middle is like connecting two printers directly to each other, so what would need to be done is for manufacturers of MIDI controllers to design their devices to act as USB hosts so that other devices can be connected directly to them.

https://clyp.it/0oy4wfsm
Tear it to shreds please! :)

>>69006364

I might add that this can already be done in a limited form with some USB MIDI controllers, where they can host USB storage devices - all that would need to be added is the additional descriptor code in their firmware to allow them to recognize and work with USB MIDI.

>>69001591
people are saying the drums dont fit in the mix because of the mic placement, i can tell you are only using one mic, or 2 overheads, keep the other mics where they are they pic up the hat and cymbals nicely but you should mic the snare to get a more upfront sound on it. you also should mic the kik

>>69006512
I only have one mic, why would I not mic the snare and kick if I had more?

>>69001623
My mixes come out fine desu, I listen to so much music in this position I know how it should hit/sound. Also positioning is fine, it adheres to an equally spaced triangle and directed at my ears.

Gotta work with the space you have.

>>69006418
the composition is lackluster and drab meaning there is not much going on, its a repeat of 4 chords over and over, production is not bad, the thing that stands out the most is the ammount of bitcrusher /dist you have but over all the drums, I like the idea of having the drums distorted a bit but I feel you went way to gung ho, I would do 30/70 dry wet on the effect

>>68999976
UMmmmmmmmmm if you are trying to play they piano they function like shit

>>68999892
MPD-24 or 26.

>>69002445
that bad, huh?

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Everyone posting in these threads seems to be pretty DAW-focused. Anyone out there recording with guitars / drums / keyboards?

What's your setup? Mine's a fucking joke
This goes direct from amp to headphone in on my computer. It's definitely killing something because if i play too loud all audio cuts out for a brief moment

>>69007130
Lol why is one end whittled down?

>>69007197
Didn't fit. It's the adapter for an old pair of headphones

>>69007130
get an interface

your onboard audio probably cant handle it and drops out

>>69007130
Is there a threshold limiter on your microphone in on your computer? Like, something that makes the audio in stop when it reaches a certain loudness?

>>69007232
>>69007130
This, definitely

Yo, enjoy my new progressive avant-jazz track "Light".

Legit or just over-the-top technical wankery (as usual :----DDDDDD)?
http://www.easynicelifetime.com/2.2_Light.mp3

swag

>>69007241
Yeah i did some digging through my audio driver. There was a "+10db" setting on the realtek driver that was not applied through windows

woo

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>>69003093
>tfw two intelinget for a midi

>>69004867
Microkey is comfy

>>69003980
If you play with some delays / pitch / chorus you could make it into something really psychedelic and it'd be awesome hah

>>69006418
What you made is in intro. It's good, but it needs to build up to something. I can see you adding more layers in there, maybe another synth and maybe a few percussion elements and it'd be a really captivating track.

>>69007130
Holy fuck.
Get an audio interface man.

I record a lot of instruments, but I probably wouldn't bother if I didn't have an interface.

>>69000822
The latter?

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what kind of drum sounds do you guys use? I have the ones that came with FL studio, but now after a week of producing I'm feeling they're not enough - I can't get the drum sounds I want. Is this because I'm not good enough editing them in post, or do you guys have bunch of sample packs? I'd love to sample drums, but I'm trying to learn the tools - don't want to worry about digging.

>>69008220
Try a reverb send if you haven't already. Its usually easier to mix it then.

>>69000223
Update on the track.
https://clyp.it/pmzqtgbl

>>69008508
I used to post some redditxd mega link that was full of drum samples whenever someone asked this but I can't find it now.

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Thoughts on Push 2? I'm hesitant to pull the trigger on one.

>>69009356
wait till push 3 unless you want to trade in your push 2 eventually =^)

Something really dumb I uploaded a long time and remembered because I just saw this thread

https://clyp.it/udyrkitk

>>69009356
Pads aren't big enough for my liking and like a novation laucnhpad can be bought for like 50 bucks used. But I can see how people would really want it.

>>69009356
>buying hardware from company that is not even able to program a mono to their DAW.
Please, buy two.

>>69009264
fucc man, would've loved something like that
cheers though

>>69009475
memer

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>>69009475
>program a mono to their DAW

>>69009642
does it actually export as a mono track when you have that on the track

>>69009504
/r/drumkits has some good stuff

>>69008132
Gotta start somewhere

Here is a new track with all the lessons I've learned over the last couple threads here

- Effects are applied with VST plugins instead of real boxes to avoid over-saturation
- Levels are not blown out
- Recording noise is cut down thanks to >>69007241

https://clyp.it/02u2m1g2

>post in soundcloud thread
>no one listens to my song
>listen to everyone elses, some of them don't have any plays until I listen
>they are all faggy white kids pretending to be black
>trap influenced beats
>lowfi
>chill
>trip hop (that isn't trip hop)
>absolute faggotry from all angles

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>>69010150
>posts in sc thread
>"you guys are the faggots!!!"

>>69003093
novation launchkey 49
old gen

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>>69007130
Depends on what im doing. Ive been playing guitar since 04, started recording in 05 with audacity and a computer mic, got my first interface in 06. At that point i was doing punk and metal, i learned midi programming because i had no way to record drums and not sound like shit. In 07 i got turned on to fruity loops and started making beats and selling them at school. I grew up in the hood around hip hop, so that was just a natural transition for me. Since then ive grown a lot musically, but i got mics for recording live instruments, quite a few amps and guitars/basses, a usb keyboard, still using fl studios but i also started using pro tools in like 14.

Im in the process of moving/remodeling a house so i dont have a dedicated space right now. Pic related is a dirty set up i have in my buddies basement. Im doing a lot more in the box writing right now because i can handle everything on my laptop without having to set up and break down equipment. Its kind of strange because normally i put live instruments on everything, but im actually half way into a project with a rapper where ive yet to even want to use live instruments. Ive also got over half a project written with a different rapper that is going to use no sequencing, ill be playing everything live with only minor corrections. Keys are going to be tracked to midi just so the sound can be altered later, and guitars are going to have a clean di track taken at the same time so they can be reamped later if the original take doesnt end up feeling right.

My gear game isnt where i want it to be, but itll be getting there after i start setting ul my basement studio. I started out much like you are now.

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OK /prod/ so I use both Renoise and Ableton and up to now I haven't dabbled in makign DnB but I'm about to.

Question: which DAW should I use first for the first DnB track I make?

also bump

How do I get big rappers to use my beats? Like what is the process used for them to consider buying them off of me?

>>69011242
the only way that works is you have to give them sexual favors

What type of music do you guys make?

>>69011384
whatever i feel like desu

>>68988961
>Noisia - Outer Edges
Regardless of whether it's good music the sound design, mixing and mastering is on another level. Sinkhole in particular is one of the best examples.The way they use the stereo field is insane

>>68999892
Too small. I regret having so few keys. Otherwise a very cheap and solid controller

>>69001623
>monitors directly on desk
I have this problem but don't have the money to save myself.. Saving for drum mics currently

>>69011242
Become in demand by little rappers, then become in demand by middle of the road rappers, then become recognized as a producer, have your name known, then maybe youll gain the interest of a big rappers creative team. Youre not going to sell a big rapper a beat you made, youre going to make a beat for the rapper and theyre going to buy the rights for it. Big rappers dont pick from the rack like normal people do, they have their clothes tailored. They have the luxury of working with who they want.

You can always find the next drake before he even has a mixtape out and start producing for him, then you can ride the coat tails to the top and people will want to work with you to get to that level themselves, then you can make money by quanity.

>>69011384
pop music

>>69009702
does it actually matter?

>>69011384
Post-avant jazzcore and progressive dream funk

>>69012905
i dont know desu thats why i asked i dont use ableton

https://clyp.it/uhd3dsgz

How can I make this sound better or "more complete"?

>>69013065
you dont

WIP

https://clyp.it/epyxz4al

It would be nice if someone would like to add voices to it.