/prod/

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also, do you use FL studio like this?

https://clyp.it/hqww5d1g

LOL lemme get ur LOLS in the thread pls

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https://www.arturia.com/arturia-festive-gift

>>69821107
i like the panning. what vst did you use?

>>69821163
i mean not on the panning, i mean the pads

>>69821163
Diva

didn't see a /prod/ whoops

>>69820905
>>69820905

please help lads I'm a complete novice

Anyone know where I can get other free VSTs/software synths? Is it easy to get a crack these days?

>>69821592
cracking is as easy as loading a file nowadays

https://clyp.it/t3c3bjo0

is the middle part too much? take away from the feel too much? or too sloppy?

>>69821839

cool, where can i get

>>69821115
>software version of a ladder filter
i'm only taking this because it's free

>>69822260
>cool where can i get

Just use google my friend

>>69821115
>https://www.arturia.com/arturia-festive-gift
goddamn their servers are slow! its gonna take an hour to grab something that would take me a minute elsewhere.

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https://clyp.it/dkepuprn

I made this goofy shit in 2 days. I'm not looking for feedback on the composition or anything but I would really appreciate any feedback on the mixing and sound design. Let me know what was good and bad pls

>>69822034
too much in what way? I thought this had a consistent feel throughout it, a really chilled out jam. I like the drums a lot. Good job, cutiepie

>>69823197
the constant panning in the lead is kinda annoying. but it sounds pretty aight in terms of mixing

>>69822034
>https://clyp.it/t3c3bjo0
this would make a dope house track

https://clyp.it/t2q1iscv
How did i do on the drums?

https://clyp.it/rgk0ptg4

opinions /prod/ ?

trying to go for a unique EDM Banger fused with symphonic elements, only a taster on what the album I'm working on is about. and I know the mix on this is pretty terrible, it's more like, the idea.

got a korg volca keys as my first synth a couple weeks ago but the sound feels somewhat limited
what would be a better investment, an effects pedal and a midi keyboard or a volca beats drum machine?

>>69823584
>https://clyp.it/rgk0ptg4
1:35 is pretty cool and sort of reminds me of classic deadmau5

>>69823595
would get the midi keyboard if you dont already have one.

>>69823656
i'm completely new to electronic music
do the settings/effects on a midi keyboard affect the synth sound when it's plugged into it or should i just get a minimalistic one without the extra features?

>>69821059
can someone suggest a good free organ plugin for osx? i want to make some reggae type stuff.

>>69823584
>https://clyp.it/rgk0ptg4
really good programming bruh
stylistically it sounds pretty derived and predictable tho. And the sound design is kinda generic too.
I do like the chord progression though and how your leads cut through with a really harmonizing melody.

>>69823733
no... also its advisable to get one with some knobs or faders that you can assign to various things.

>>69823656
ay thanks man

>>69823947
thanks man, mixing is ass and sound design was functional, just classic supersaws and square leads, just wanted to get the idea across. bur i spend a huge amount of time designing cool sounds on my serious projects, this is more like a sketch.

I have no idea how to feel about this right now. Should I just drop this? https://clyp.it/uckojrfb

>>69824563
>https://clyp.it/uckojrfb
holy shit, this is great man, couple of minor mix issues but this is definitely great stuff!

>>69824664
I'll definitely work on the mix the more I get into it. Right now I'm not sure where to go with this.

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newest joint

https://clyp.it/mnodvnex

i think it goes pretty hard

what do you guys think?

>>69824735
what's the intro like? just kinda jumps right into it

>>69824771
Right now there is no intro, I was just kind of throwing some ideas together earlier when I made it. Usually the intros to what I make end up being pretty solid. I'm more worried about what's after this.

>>69823911
literally any free vst synth have an organ presset shit its easily emulable.

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https://clyp.it/nw3ltrze

how's my guitar mixing? my leads have this pick-scrape noise that's hard to get rid of with EQ

>>69824865
It sounds nice to me but I'm definitely not an expert.

>Found the Machinedrum through musicians I listen to
>Think it's fucking rad but super expensive and apparently discontinued
Is there a modern-day successor to the Machinedrum? Or something that can squeeze out similar sounds at less than $800?

>>69824765
this is an interesting idea but it's pretty poorly executed.

>>69824865
I have to hear it in context, it sounds kinda flat right now, is it running thru an amp?

>>69825451
>this is an interesting idea but it's pretty poorly executed

care to elaborate?

>>69825552
I like the whole idea with the mangled voices and those chords along with the trappy beat, it's actually very nice. however the drums aren't as punchy as I'd want them to be, some of the chords don't seem to flow that well but for the most part it's fine, also it needs more foley, it sounds kinda empty, pretty much nothing going on at the mid-rangey area, drum programming is pretty nice but I'm not too fond of a few of those things going on there like some of the crashes, the verse you have with the voice and those polychords is top notch tho

>>69821059
https://clyp.it/kjzegx3l

Scrap or is this not that bad

>>69823584
How long have you been /prod/ing?

>>69823349
so no one's giving me any response? fuck its just like real life.

>>69826105
hmm i didn't even think about the mid range area. I agree on the drums ill def fix those.

thank you for your imput!

>>69823349
>>69826646

nice work

the drums sound nice


its pretty fucking dope man

>>69826610
This isn't that bad but I'm not really into the melody.

>>69827056
>>69826610
True, read about melody composition. There are way too many jumps, melody should ideally have more smooth stepwise motion than jumps, it should have high points and low points, but composed with care. It has to make sense.

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Are there any MIDI creators with an interface similar to Synthesia's screen? Like, with a keyboard and a table of notes which you can increase the length of, and the notes fall towards the keyboard while the MIDI is being played? Alternatively, does Synthesia allow you to make MIDI files itself and is it an easy process with Synthesia?

Production is exhausting. It fucks up with my compositional creativity when I have to think about all the sound design and effects and constantly try to not sound like shit. Just give me a simple classical instrument and I'm happy.

Anybody else feels like this too?

>>69827451
i like to write using romplers and switch out the sound later

>>69826622
about a year now, why do you ask?

>>69827328 here

I've been using Anvil Studio, but I don't really enjoy the interface.

>>69827532
Because it sounds pretty good. I have been at it for 2 years and I don't think I can come even close. How much do you /prod/ on a daily basis, do you have a background in music? That's pretty surprising if you have been doing this for only a year.

>>69827600
I try to open my DAW every day, honestly I haven't been going out this past year at all or doing anything else during my free time than make music. when I'm not making music I try to listen to music or generate melodies and I always write notes down or record ideas.
and yeah, before getting into electronic stuff and production I used to listen to tons of classical/orchestral music and I worked on Sibelius with scores.

>>69827600
oh and, thanks a lot man, post some of your music?

https://clyp.it/50uohehk

update

post ur lols ?

>tfw I can never hear a difference when I compress something

I want to commit a haiku.

>>69828183
I used to have that too. you need to keep in mind that compression is mostly a utility effect, made to keep your volume levels in check. you're not supposed to hear it (not that much), it's mostly meant to work.

How should I go about transition from one sound to another?
Such as the change in sound around 1:00
https://clyp.it/4mrw4wf0

Anyone knows about a good free disto VST?

>>69828290
Is that so really? I'm kinda like >>69828183
But I think there's still a big difference sometimes no? Like, drums in general in modern music sound heavily compressed

>>69827785
No lols, I actually like it.

>>69828686
What genre is this tho? If you're trying to make something out of the mainstream you may as well just experiment for this and go with whatever feels good to your ears. If you want to surprise the listener do an abrupt transition, if you want to get him into an hypnotic kind of mood be more subtle about the transitions, etc

>>69829908
Thanks for the advice, I'll think of something.

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do you guys think i got the right vibe going for a setting like pic related

https://clyp.it/ijrw14sa

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https://clyp.it/i24pxuco

How does this sound /prod/?

>>69830784
>tfw not bangin enough to be a banger, yet not subtle enough to be ambient.

Memes aside I like it.

I haven't ever been on this board, let alone /prod/ general. I just want to know if I'm biting more than I can chew. I don't know any of the basics yet I'm kinda attempting music that needs the fundamentals understood in order to sound good. I'm just doing everything by ear for now.

https://clyp.it/31pt5wan

Any suggestions on what to practice more? I know everything is a bit off-beat, I'll try to finalize the song soon.

Witch is generally better for live playing, Bitwig or Ableton?

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>>69831100
Thanks! I hoping its closer to banger than ambient though ;)

Throw a kick on your mix to get some lower frequencies in. There's tons of different patterns and styles you could try to give your mix some more life and movement. Plus if you sidechain to that, you could have an entirely different feel to the song. Overall, it honestly sounds like chill song from runescape, which is kinda dope.
>7/10 would sell flax to for 5k in cammy

>>69825443
A used one. An lxr drum machine is similar, suspiciously so as if they tried to copy it, but it's a kit you need to make yourself. Other than that Arturia's new drum machine is interesting though it's not as complex with the sequencing.

I'm a beginner having trouble making compositions. I can do short riffs and things, but I can't expand them into anything bigger. Hoping to overcome this soon. Also wanting to bump the thread.

wait a second

when recording audio from a synth do I need to plug into 2 Audio ins? I've noticed every video I've watched has 2 jacks plugged into 2 audio inputs. I only have a 1 jack cable plugged into input 3 and I'm not getting any audio, but there's a constant signal coming through.

okay so I got audio from my MS20 but I can't get audio from my Volca bass

what the fug

>>69833962
>when recording audio from a synth do I need to plug into 2 Audio ins?
Depends on the synth
>I've noticed every video I've watched has 2 jacks plugged into 2 audio inputs. I only have a 1 jack cable plugged into input 3 and I'm not getting any audio, but there's a constant signal coming through.
This is way too vague.

>>69834301
give us some deets on your equipment/signal path so we can help troubleshoot it my man

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>>69834698
I'm about to fall asleep, but I'm trying to record audio from my Volca bass in Ableton. I'm running MIDI from Ableton through my Focusrite Scarlett, and signal out from my Volca to audio input 3 on my interface. All audio inputs are activated in Ableton, and I'm receiving a signal but audio only plays through my synth rather than the computer. I have no problem recording audio from my MS20 though. It seems like with the volcas you need one of pic related which I just ordered, that might be my problem? I can't think of anything else I'm doing wrong. I'm quite new to hardware and this is all so overwhelming

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https://clyp.it/bhtecpvv

Not used to making DnB like stuff, but yolo

>Fl Studio

>>69835089
really nice

>>69835089
teach me your ways

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https://clyp.it/cq05xvis

synth n drums

>Madlibish
>Abletones

>>69835122
>>69835158
Thank you dudes <3

>>69827451
Every day

>>69834757
>I'm receiving a signal
In ableton as in the light's flashing top right?

I assume you've gone into preferences and connected your volca bass

Have you record armed your track? Is your track monitor on 'in' or auto

>>69835917
Actually it wouldn't be light top right 'cause that's midi

>>69835089
All right but shen the snare and kick happen simultaneously its distracting

>>69835089
Also your kick sounds too loud, too much low lows

>>69835975
Yeah. I noticed that too.
>>69835988
I need proper headphones I can never tell if the mix is right haha. especially with those lows . ty for feedback

What should I use to get realistic drums? I'm tired of relying on uncommon percussion sounds for beats

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https://www.sonokinetic.net/products/contemporary/emp/

>>69823584
Yeah m8 the chord progression in the drop doesn't even resolve, cunts fucked. People want a release in tension in the drop.

You seem to have quite decent production skills but it's pretty generic structure wise. Nothing really stands out

I can barely hear the sub from 1:32 to 3:00. Try EQing the other frequenies so the sub has dominance over 30hz-250hz.

The best part of the song in my opinion is the intro and outro because you can actually hear the sub lmao.

>>69823349
You need to add an extra element halfway between 0:34 and 1:30. Gets boring pretty quickly. Also, when the 808 comes in, you need to make sure the sample ends when you play it again, like when you do drum rolls etc. Melody is understandably boring and there is zero mastering but you seem to have a good starting knowledge of structure, which is great. The drums punch through but the song could be WAY louder, learn about compression and distortion.

>>69827785
eq the main synth so it doesn't cut into you lows, maybe a little more distortion would be better. Personally I didn't like the melodies but that's my opinion. Good job.

>>69830784
yeah decent

>>69831100
Does not sound depressed at all, no percussion. alright I guess but the melodies are a bit cheesy

>>69835089
Idk if you were going for this or not, but the vocals are too quiet, pop them up by 2db or so. I think the snare sample should be changed for something a little more punchy, and I didn't like the synth in the second half. Very good overall though.


dd some d

why is there no mention of the volca range on the wiki? there some of the best value pieces out there and great for people starting out

should I get a zoom 505 multi effects pedal or dedicated behringer ones, i'm on a budget and haven't decided on a particular sound so i'm leaning to the multi
but is there a significant quality difference between them?

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>>69837067
>significant quality difference
I doubt that, actually. Going modular with cheep Behringer/Nady/Danelectro/Rogue pedals is a lot more fun than having one multi FX unit. But it's also more of a hassle (all those power supplies/batteries, patch cables, etc). It's really gonna be up to you in the end, but the digital Zoom pedal is probably the best option imho.

•Most Effective Option On A Budget: Multi FX
•Most Fun Option On A Budget-Plus: A litter of cheep pedals

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https://clyp.it/xdd5u4om

Made this tonight. Would love some feedback : )

Dont know if the drums are too much and Im not sure if the textures sound right.

btw I use ableton.

>>69823197
>https://clyp.it/dkepuprn
I dig it. Cant really help with mixing tips though my mixing is horrible ^-^

>>69824865
>https://clyp.it/nw3ltrze
Honest your mixing sounds amazing to me

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>it's a create a loop that sounds pretty good but can't make it a full song episode

every fucking time

>>69823584
This is the 2nd song of yours I've heard on these threads and I think you're one of the better producers here. The first track of yours I heard was Porter Robinson influenced and this one sounds more like deadmau5. I don't like either of those artists but you're doing a great job at making that popular EDMish sound. Keep going.

>>69821115
Reeeee! Requires windows 7 or higher

What is this genre called? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMnczUccYE

So I can read up on it.

Hi guys, can i get good real time distortion on my usb audio interface(behringer umc22)?

It can be done in post-prod because the clean, unmodified signal is good, but when i use freeamp for distortion it gets all muddy and noisy

>>69836957
>>69823349
>learn about compression and distortion.
where should i start?

>tfw Cubase 9
So fucking comfy...

>>69839067
sticky

>>69839125
almost all the links related to mixing are dead or premium passthrough

>>69837791
iktf ;-;

>>69839197
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5abOBDrEQQ&t=348s
Basically; distortion is needed for 1. 808's lack upper harmonics, and thus don't have a lot of punch, distortion helps generate that punch 2.Distortion allows for listeners that have audio systems that can't produce sound below 200 Hz to hear the bass. 3. Adds more authenticity and feel to the mix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVlTyztagJs
Compression is a lot more complicated but it's essential to producing a competitive track.

>>69839298
Thank you so much

I can't make drum and bass to save my life ;-; I don't know what to do with my hats they never sound right

i just want to make comfy dnb

https://clyp.it/nmzmnpax
I've never used a real guitar VST before. I'm having trouble with the flow of the guitar, for drums I just use fills obviously, bass is never an issue for me, but I can't seem to bridge the gap between guitar section to different guitar section, if that makes sense. What's a simple way to make it flow?

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Thoughts on the OP-1?

Greatest Grand piano VST

NOW

>>69841326

kontact

https://clyp.it/t01pitok

feedback

the drums arent gonna loop like that btw i just copypasted them to fill in the WIP

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I will reply with feedback to as many as I can, but I just wanted to get this posted so people can listen to it in the mean time.

Just an upbeat synth track demo I've made, not sure if I should finish it or just give off to another producer to fill in. I think the idea is there, but it needs a lot more "fillings"

Let me know what you all think. I made all the synths myself in Massive.

https://clyp.it/xooklkdf

There's the link - please drop some feedback!

>>69821078
I wish

retire Lunga when?

>>69836606
superior drummer or kontakt ya gah damn noob

>>69842841
>the drums arent gonna loop like that btw i just copypasted them to fill in the WIP
>VERY early, dont expect it to sound like this
Why the fuck would you post this then? What are you expecting to hear from us? That it sounds like an unfinished bunch of glitchy noises? Because it sounds like an unfinished bunch of glitchy noises.

>>69842909
mixing: 6/10
production: 5/10
chord progression: 2/10
originality: 0/10
Nice samples that you got off the internet tho.

>>69841268
Just keep learning and broadening you own understanding of your DAW of choice. You have telling signs of a novice. Not much advice I can give you.

>>69837647
pretty cool man. I'd start to worry about the percussion overpowering the other elements. Very ethereal

>>69839117
>looks like gaybelton
>BRAND NEW MAXIMIZER!
man I wonder what demographic they're trying to reach out to...

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>searching through old projects

https://clyp.it/cxzomvpg

>>69843288
Well, thanks I guess?

The only samples are from the drums which came from Battery 4 and the girls voice which I got from some british girl's school video which I edited.

>>69836957
thanks for the feedback my dude, I def gotta work on the melody synth

Me: >>69835089

>>69841318
a portable box to harvest ideas and sounds great with pedals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJypGXIPHgQ

it's pricey, but might be worth it if you dig that workflow

https://clyp.it/seuajucy

Check out this one

>>69843288
great criticism

just call my track a bunch of unfinshed glitchy noises

youre very open minded and definitely understand the skills of drum programming

>>69842841
damn i dig it
things are really loud, makes it hard to be enjoyable right now lol
but its really chaotic and interesting...

>>69843926
yea i know i sort out the clipping once the track is completed

but ty for the feedback

>>69843797
What kind of software do you use for programming drums liek that?

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>>69843993
anything besides this is pleb shit

>>69843993
renoise, then i export that and do everything else in ableton

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https://clyp.it/ytf0a4bq
house music. i burned myself out messing with the vocals on this that i'm not sure if it's going anywhere anymore.

hi, this thread inspired me to try fl studio, downloaded it yesterday and made this https://soundcloud.com/user-320989400/test-01
please guide me /prod/, thanks

>>69844052
Renoise is sweet. I made this track with renoise.

https://clyp.it/vrvrdpww

I made it a long time ago be nice : )

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Can someone explain to me why everything I export in ableton never goes above 0 db on the peak meter in foobar but other people's songs do? I have a picture to show what I'm talking about.

>>69845730
Hey man sounds good for just starting out but please use clyp.it instead of soudcloud. >>69845646
>https://clyp.it/ytf0a4bq
Funky

>>69845831
sure will use clyp, is it better than soundcloud?
or why?

>>69845790
ableton default master limiter

>>69845872
Idk I think the idea is when you are using soundcloud its a kind of self promotion while clyp isnt. Either way its in the rules. I posted a soundcloud link in a /prod/ thread one time and everyone freaked the fuck out just figured I would let you know

>>69845926
you want production advice to be as unbiased as possible, that means knowing nothing about you, your other stuff, how many plays the track has and what other people think of it
soundcloud is basically the exact opposite

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>>69845926
oh, had no idea, thanks for the advice

>>69845730
>https://soundcloud.com/user-320989400/test-01
good stuff pay attention to clipping though

https://clyp.it/p0g0jjay

me and a buddy made this last night.

Does it sound like shit?

>>69846011
yeah, it's a clusterfuck

>>69845883
is there a way i can remove it or a vst i can use to override it?

>>69846034
yeah, you can take it off the master bus
but learn what the purpose of a limiter is and how to use it first
and then leave it in and set it correctly for your track

>>69846034
just turn it up lmao

>>69837863
thanks a lot man, appreciate it

>>69846060
>>69846063
i'm not using it?

I always get depressed when I hear his stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tOAZkrkuVA

>>69846074
How many hours have you put in that track?

>>69846090
Everything this dude makes is so corny

>>69846124
I did it in a full day man but I didn;t; get any sleep, probably working on it for 20 hours straight and then I had a plane to catch lmao.

Can you tell me how are these drums and what could I change? I can never work on drums for more than 10 minutes because my ears start to hurt.

https://clyp.it/1lg3yc4l

>>69846423
>https://clyp.it/1lg3yc4l
idk I like them. They kinda suck but in a good way

>>69846423
the conga sample is a bit annoying, otherwise I think it mostly depends on the context and mix whether or not they will work

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https://clyp.it/jgiwo1kx
I'm a /prod/ding greenhorn. This mix feels very spatially "low", not sure how else to describe it. I don't mean in terms of pitch, but it feels like everything happens in an arc underneath instead of in front. Do you think it could support vocals?

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tfw too depressed to make music

>>69846479
>>69846458
Kek, ok thanks.

>they kinda suck but in a good way
Wtf does that mean, though?

>>69846504
the panning phaser fucks up everything
the piano sound is too trashy to fit anything
the rest is extremely muddy

>>69846504
>https://clyp.it/jgiwo1kx
This had potential to be really cool. I would scrap the drums completely and use a sampled break instead. Something like this(for drums)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86vsKcnFcwg

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>>69846531
tfw didn't finish last track so can't touch any synth knobs even though i want to make a new track.

>>69846479
>>69846458
I'm clueless, I don't know how to make this sound better anymore, I have been working on it on and off but I can't even locate the problem.

https://clyp.it/2pf2b21d

I'm actually surprised how hard it is to get at least a decent sound, it seems that I actually fuck up everything.

>>69846763
I'd say focus on the kick and snare, make them punchy and get them in front, all that small aux percussion is just the icing and normally mixes itself once the overall mix starts to groove

>>69846763
Is this better or worse? This was before I poured in hours of mixing and slapping effects left and right, but it seems better. No wonder I can't finish a thing.

https://clyp.it/5tpcs25f

>>69846820
Thanks for the tip, man. Will do.

>>69846839
Kek, when I hear them both now, it seems that I managed to completely ruin the track.

>>69846839
>https://clyp.it/5tpcs25f
too much happening on your sides, its overpowering your middile.

I'd imagine it's happening from reverb and delays, can you reduces those?

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made this new track today, any advice?

https://soundcloud.com/papi-mandarin/papavelli

>>69846926
I removed everything from drums except a kick and a snare, also removed some reverbs. Trying to figure out the main problem.

https://clyp.it/apubt5g5

>>69847027
I actually thought some reverbs/delays could help the mix, there was just too much of them.

How are you doing your reverbs/delays? just adding them directly to your tracks or via send/return?

>>69827451
i usually start with a basic piano sound and worry about sound design and arrangement once i have a few parts hashed out.

>>69847114
Yeah, I usually added them directly like a retard. But actually, there were not many of them in this track. I never understand is it because of the shitty sounds I always choose, bad arrangement or a horrible mix.

>>69847131
Same for me too, but shit like this happens where I fuck up everything and go to the next project before everything collapses and kills me.

Sort of new to using midi, having a problem I can't seem to figure out on my own:

I am triggering a Prophet 08 via an Elektron Machinedrum using the midi machines. That seems to work okay, the only problem is whenever I hit a drum trigger on the MD, it triggers a note on the P08 (as if the drum trigger buttons were a second keyboard for the P08). Anybody have any knowledge of these two instruments/general midi knowledge that might help me?

>>69841318
would rather buy a few stand alone Pocket Operators and an MS20 mini for that price.

Ooh, and I have one more, also got lost in the mix and stopped working on it (buildup lacks content, though):

https://clyp.it/4t43snbn

need to get inspired again how do I acheve this?

https://clyp.it/ntnbw41a

need a rapper for this

>>69846588
>>69846605
Thanks. I'm not really keen on sampling. I think one of the problems is that the bossa nova chords in the piano are sort built for acoustic guitar and would rely on snap musicianship with articulation on any other instrument. I tried using some organ sounds but it just fell into the mud pit with everything else.

As a curiosity, here's the original when I was trying to mix bossa with shoegaze
https://clyp.it/c3np3o0k

>>69845872
clyp is anonymous (optional) and to the point plus you dont need to register.

>>69846423
tone down those mids a little or use reverb to soften some of the high and mid frequency sounds. otherwise i liked the beat (i do house aswell).

>>69847161
trust me i have like 5 songs i am proud to share with my friends but i have like 30 or so projects i set on the back burner.

do you have any synth plugins that you use a lot?

>>69847191
I don't know that gear, but i do know midi.

Does the Machinedrum have the ability to assign what midi channels are remote vs local vs both?

Assuming the machinedrum can sequence across multiple midi channels, you'll want to dedicate channels specifically to the P08 so those channels don't play on the machinedrum and visa versa.

>>69847191
run the pro08 and elektron on different midi channels

>>69847191
>>69847307
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-electronic-music-production/649778-elektron-machinedrum-sequencer.html

seems like when you use a midi machine on a track to send to the P08, you can't use the machinedrums audio on that track.

>>69847322
Thank you.

Nothing specific really, currently I'm using a bit more Serum and trying to figure it out, but I should probably focus on one thing. My other options are Sylenth1 (because it's pretty easy) and Harmor.

>>69847594
Serum is dope.

Along side that im liking the Tone 2 Gladiator a lot and the LuSH101.

how do I make sick drum beats?

I have a drum machine but I sorta just fuck around until I get something that sounds okay, as opposed to keyboard where I actually know what I'm doing

>>69821059
can anyone recommend a good pair of headphones for under 100$. i already have monitor speakers but i want something for when i am on the road and as a second reference.

>>69848329
i have ath m40x they are just at $100 though

working on extending and polishing this tune i made a few months ago, its pretty much tech-house:


https://clyp.it/xp3ah1ln

>>69848217
typically a simple beat with the right amount of syncopation does the trick.

Have the main kick, main snare/clap, and a single hihat act as the simple beat... anything else you add should be used in order to throw the simple beat off rhythm.

>>69848785
How can I make the drums sound NICE? Should I practice that just by copying from various songs and achieving a good taste?

Here's some ambient jam thingy I made
https://clyp.it/zu1qsckx
and some other thing
https://clyp.it/soakv0sn

>>69848695

I was expecting the kick in the later part (where the 4/4 kick comes in) to be steadily at the same level as the one in the intro, instead later on there seems to be two kick sounds - one softer sound that keeps the 4/4 going and a louder one that just sounds at the start of each measure.

Think of what a DJ would have to do to with EQ on their mixer to get that softer sound to come through at a decent level, and imagine then what the louder kick sound would sound like - if the club uses a limiter on its sound system that louder sound (with the exaggerated EQ the DJ has added) the limiter will briefly pull the level of the whole track down. With no limiter in place there will be clipping instead when that kick hits.

Especially with tech-house you need to have a good even kick sound, so put some time into that.

>>69849068
Yeah you can do that, but you should really learn more about syncopation if you dont know how to implement that already.

tuning each drum to the scale of the song helps too

>>69849274
Sure, but if my sounds are shitty the end result will suck, right? I'm interested in getting a sound design, effects and a mix right.

>>69849315
yes/no
what drum machine do you have?

>>69849365
I use abbey road modern drummer, addictive drums 2 (don't know how to properly use neither) and some random drum samples from various sources.

>>69843775
https://clyp.it/fsteprdm

I made new mix ;)

>>69849404
well those should give you good sound. Maybe you just need to learn how to apply compression to drums?

>>69849477
I guess so. I have been trying, but I don't hear almost any difference at all (and I'm pretty sure I understand how it works). That and somehow developing a better ear for mixing, because I often fail at that too.

>>69849430
>https://clyp.it/fsteprdm
Hey that sounds good dude! Bumps nicely

Here's what I've been working on lately, decided to go all real instruments and minimal plugins, what do yall think

https://clyp.it/qzjgxxst
https://clyp.it/qzjgxxst
https://clyp.it/qzjgxxst
https://clyp.it/qzjgxxst

Everything I produce sounds like a meme and I can't help it but cry, anyways, is the sub too loud on this one?

https://clyp.it/o4adztbs

>>69850773
Yeah it's a bit overpowering m8

>>69850800
Fuck mixing with cans, I'm back to the spectrum analyzer I guess

>>69829769
If by disto you mean distortion then check out Audio damage fuzz plus 3

>>69848785
Thanks for the insight. The other guy who kept replying is someone else btw

>>69850874

yeah man use monitors, cans are good to pick little things out and correct, but not straight up mixing

https://clyp.it/qzjgxxst

but really can yall take a listen to this, i recorded and mixed the drums similar to The Wall

is this shit? im trying to make a hip hop beat
https://clyp.it/dywppbpa

thank you

>>69851588
dude tight, it sounds like pink floyd, i like it

>>69852380
Youre beats are shit dude

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>>69852380

>>69852380
This is giving me this crazy schizo vibes, it's not good to be honest. Try playing only the white keys for a while until you figure out how to play.

>>69852762
thanks for the advice

i do know how to make melodies and stuff but i just thought that one sounded cool but i see what you mean and the drum beat is pretty bad

i have other beats like this one, i have around 3 hours of beats but still i have more than that which sound like shit lol

does this one sound okay or is it real bad, i love to get advice, thank you

https://clyp.it/01u0kgsu

Anyone have modular synths?

whats a good starter setup?

Is EDM Better Than IDM?

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>>69853403
tfw two intelligint for idm

https://clyp.it/tegdzkkr

did a few new edits on this thing. Did I fuck it up? I think it doesn't sound as organic now

all i do is mash keys

how do i make something cohesive?

couple quick question from someone just starting out
got an analog synth and a couple pedals

>if i get an audio interface for my laptop can i use a digital eq instead of getting an eq pedal?

>most audio interfaces' inputs are for mics, how would i connect a quarter inch to it?

>if i'm editing the sound on the laptop and adding some samples would that finished sound come out of the interface or the laptop?

>is there a video synth program that can take audio input?

https://clyp.it/bl0ej0ge

Fuck this. Tired of working on this song

>>69853037
yes
1 vco
1 vcf
1 envelope
2 vca

always get more VCAs than you think you need, they're amazing

>>69854643
>if i get an audio interface for my laptop can i use a digital eq instead of getting an eq pedal?
don't use guitar EQs with a synth, that's retarded

>most audio interfaces' inputs are for mics, how would i connect a quarter inch to it?
they use connectors that accept both xlr and 1/4" plugs

>if i'm editing the sound on the laptop and adding some samples would that finished sound come out of the interface or the laptop?
yes. there are no dumb questions, yet somehow you managed to make one

>is there a video synth program that can take audio input?
not sure about programs
there's companies who make devices that do that

>>69855104
what's wrong with guitar eqs on a synth?
don't they still perform the same function?

>yes. there are no dumb questions, yet somehow you managed to make one
i mean there's a headphone jack on the interface, if i plugged headphones into that would i be listening to preprocessed or postprocessed sound?

>>69855233
there's usually something on the interface to control whether you're hearing the direct input or the processed sound

>>69853037
start with a powered case, an oscillator module and LFO module. You should be able to figure out the rest as you go.

worst thing you can do it buy a bunch of modules that seem good to you as a newb.

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Hi so this is me >>69835089

I made some sorta generic edm sounding progression to this, and tried to take some feedback in consideration. Not sure how much better it is now

https://clyp.it/0mcozvim

>>69854231
>C major scale
>intervals
>I-ii-iii-IV-V-vi-vii°
>pentatonic scale
Thank me later nigga.

>>69846081
It sounds shit mate don't do it, your ears fall off

>>69843007
never is my vote

>>69857472

You sir found the cheat code to music

>>69857806
Yes, I'd say it's the least confusing way to get started with music theory and production, but after a while it could become a bit boring and dull, to avoid it add some chord mixture and extensions once you've mastered what I previously mentioned.

Can someone explain to me the process of mastering?

Like you've recorded your music, you've mixed it and now you need to master it. What does this involve?

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Why can't I make a decent drum loop?

Can anybody help me? this sounds like shit and I don't know how to make killer drums that I can listen too without it sounding shit after 1 loop.

pic related is the pattern

>>69858817
>>69858817

forgot the clip
https://clyp.it/4eewijli

>>69858817
Why the fuck are you using three kicks and two snares?

>>69858911
I dunno I heared that "layering" your drums makes sounds more interesting

>>69858942
That means you should put one in top of the other, not playing with them indepently.

>>69859009
im pretty much doing this with exception of the kick

>>69858817
Listen to some music with drums that you like and try to imagine how you would program that type of drum beat. Part of the problem with drums is that they're not the focus of the song so most of us don't pay that much attention to them, so it's hard to make them ourselves. Most extreme solution would be to actually become a drummer IRL, but you could also just try to learn to think like a drummer.

>>69859164
just to clarify im not trying to justify what I did I know it sounds shit see >>69858830
but I want to improve. I love good drums and sounds like BoC does but can not emulate a good beat at all

>>69859297
thanks man I will

>>69858394

Trying not to downplay the role of mastering here, but it's just the process of preparing your music for delivery.

There are two main components to it - the first is optimising your music so that it sounds the best it can on your chosen media platform, and the second comes more into play when taking an album's worth of material into consideration and it involves compiling all of the material into a coherent whole item, so track order is finalised, any transitions between tracks are created (even the amount of silence between tracks is looked at during this phase) and relative levels and tone balance is worked on.

Is FL studio really a meme? Should I stick with it or get something else? I'm down to learn something more complicated.

>>69859960

Is it a meme? Yes. But it's still a very good DAW and you can definitely make great stuff with it.

I used it for a really long time and only switched to Ableton recently because it's workflow suits me better

>>69821059
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq2Oq1J6t70

How would you go by producing something similar to this

Anybody has a torrent for Synthogy Ivory II Grand Piano?

>>69858830
your open hh sounds like it's happening too late

also, i think you just need some better compression

https://clyp.it/nw3ltrze

Could I get some suggestions on this mix? I posted it a couple days ago but got high and forgot to look for the constructive criticism

https://clyp.it/sbdywmyg
Did this for a rapper

Total noob to production here.

I'm looking for an audio interface (USB) to record my guitar. I spotted two relatively cheap interfaces in my local shop, Behringer U-Phoria U2 and UMC-22 ($30-40).

From the reviews they look good enough, so are they really or should I definitely avoid the cheap ones and get a more expensive one?

>>69862090
2i2

>>69856881
really fucking good

I wish I could make stuff like this ;-;

>>69859960
it's just FL encourages blind production, just throwing together things with no concept of how each individual thing functions. It's a lot easier to produce in FL than any other DAW because of this

>>69862111
So the Behringer ones are definitely a no-go?

>>69862090
I also recommend the 2i2, that's what I use and it's perfect for beginners and also a solid interface. it'll last you awhile too

>>69862332
95% of all behringer products are a no go

Using virtual plugins, how can I get a shoegaze-ish guitar tone, I've tried everything but I can't find what I want.

>>69863110
Amplitube

https://clyp.it/xro0tasd

test

so I've got a question. what's the default volume on my audio interface.

>>69863807
what ever your desired listening volume on your system is
if you want to do it right you want a SPL meter, put it on C or unfiltered and slow release and measure 85dB on your listening spot while playing white noise
everything else is guesstimating and personal perference, which is totally fine if you don't run a commercial studio.

>>69863864
thanks for your answer man, just to clarify a little further. I worked on music with a straight to laptop headphone jack so I considered that to be the full volume and when I messed around with shit like limiters I did that with my laptop's max capacity. but now with an interface I can just crank up as much as it goes, what's the equivalent setting to my laptop's built in card that I was used to

>>69863958
I don't think I really understand the question
just turn it up as loud as you want?
there's no absolute levels for your ears, they're not measurement microphones
work with what ever level is comfy

>>69864012
I'm just getting used to the idea of being able to adjust my volume because before there was only one max setting, my laptop's mix when it was at 100 so that was my reference volume.

>>69864048
if you want to be able to come back to that then just A/B it real quick by plugging the headphones back and forth and marking it with a sticker on the interface's knob
that's basically the only way to do it

>>69864080
thanks a ton for your help and your quick reply man, I guess I was just too much a noob and thought that the max level of my pc's soundcard was like the standard max level of everything lmao and when

https://clyp.it/iaidv1on

>>69864188
nah, there's ton of different headphone amps out there (both your laptop and your interface have one), different sensitivities on the headphones' side, and the same thing of course goes for speakers as well, sensitive ones play louder with less voltage coming in, and so on
if things match up at 100% output it's a total coincidence
happy to help out, m8

how to get electro pop drums like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4W7idllzIY

>>69864652
layering

>>69864666
what am I layering Satan? Still need a base. I know drum programming, but I normally do acoustic or rock

>>69864652
this production is really god damn boring. It feels so flat

>>69864769
and yours isnt? :)

>>69864925
same thing as always: do you need to be a world class chef in order to have a valid opinion on a meal?
stop that shit

https://clyp.it/oepwqiyr

any tips on this beat? It's not the most unique thing in the world, but I'm mostly trying to work on my 808's

>>69864972
its not "flat"

idt you know what that means

okay mr. im so great

>>69834757
set monitoring to auto

>>69855047
>they're amazing
more like useful

Has anyone gotten the Korg Legacy plugins working on 64 bit Windows 10?

I'm stuck on this computer due to Christmas for a week, and I can't get these VSTs to show up in Ableton.

I'm using the exact same DLLs and paths as my Windows 7 setup, which works perfectly, but on Windows 10 they just refuse to show up in Ableton.

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>>69865538
scratch that, I got it working

merry christmas

>>69862133
thank you friend : )

seriously just keep at it though, dont let the discouragement get to ya