/prod/- Yeezy Edition

Should I buy Omnisphere or is Serum or Sylenth enough as a general vst?

beat for a friend, is this any good? I know the hi hats are annoying, what I should do with them? lower the volume? eq out some high end? use them more sparsely?

https://clyp.it/aaeyc5s5

>>73367465
high pass filter

>>73367465
hats are too busy my man, simplify.

>>73367422
Just pirate it. If you feel bad for getting shit for free you can buy it later.

Does anyone here use a qunexus? It looks like an updated version of those Buchla style touchplate keyboards.

>>73367527
I don't wanna get any viruses on my new macbook though my g. Like last year I bought Ableton Suite instead of pirating. Money not an issue...I just don't wanna buy something I'm gonna waste.

What makes a track sound professional? All my tracks sound amateurish compared to Kanye's beats and Madlib's
shit? I also think it might be in my head. Like I only think it's subpar because I know all the subtle flaws.

>>73367550
Which Kayne tracks? Some of his tracks sound amateur. Madlib is untouchable though, I've never heard someone better in that style desu.

>>73367542
>I don't wanna get any viruses on my new macbook

oh i didn't realise you were retarded.

buy a dictaphone and hum simple melodies into it. in a year, buy another, and make some harmonies. show your mother, she'll be so proud. go get 'em tiger

>>73367550
that's what mastering is for

>>73367651
Funny

>>73367604
Lol go learn more about how torrents work before being an asshole Kid

>>73367550
Being good at literally everything, post a sample

>>73367422
My votes for serum

I've got sylenth1 but imo it's not something you'd want as an only synth, it's very much just for bread and butter stuff. Very worth having though

>>73367587
Listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL40FC455C4DD64B6E

It sounds so official and clean.

>>73367651
You're telling me mastering does all that? How do you master? Is it as frustrating as mixing?

>>73367760
see >>73367604

you sound like a dad from 2003.

https://clyp.it/j5fk14jh

I dont know what the fuck I'm doing with this one, any pointers? I cant seem to get the balance right.

https://clyp.it/wts5kqkx

What do peepz think of this? Had a crack at doing a kinda house-y track

>>73367883
I actually dig this track alot!
Could have another melody line around 1:17, like some one singing, cause i just started improvising with my voice around then, got me jammin hard.

>>73367923
get rid of that syncopated deadmau5 ish pluck synth, the bass is to loud.

>>73367786
Aren't those all just the original tracks just sped up or down?

>Kanye hosts a selection of tracks that he has sampled in his productions with DJ A-Trak providing the mix and cuts. All songs are played at around the same speed as used for sampling. As Kanye states on track 2, this is an official mixtape but the tracks don't appear to be licensed for appearance so it needs to be listed as "Partially Unofficial Release" as per Discogs guidelines.

>>73368043
So you're saying there's no drums or shit added to any of these tracks?

>>73367760
Short sample
https://clyp.it/mpumajtt

>tfw fucking up uni so no time for producing
I'm so tempted to just say fuck it and open fl.

>>73368115
it literally boils down to the decisions you make with you're samples there, rather than the cash register thing it sounded good in the bars before and maybe beats coming in would be enough to keep things engaging.

>>73367541
Yeah I have one. Its good for just bashing out little melodic ideas and setting the pressure / position controls to synth parameters is a lot of fun, but it is unergonomic as fuck for actual piano playing because of how short the white keys are.

>>73368089
Some of them appear to be chopped, but I don't think he added anything other than some voice overs and sound effects. I didn't listen to the entire thing or all the original tracks though.

It's funny knowing I'm the only female moombahton producer. Just felt like randomly saying that.

>>73368375
post feet pls

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>>73368390
No

>>73367998
https://clyp.it/uytqalc0

should I give up on trying to make it to jdilla/yeezy/madlib/nujabes level? i seriously am starting to believe it's just a gift, one I do not posees and will not no matter how hard i try

>>73368449
better.

>>73368478
it's a oversaturated genre anyway. How many jazzy hip hop producers recycling the same samples, vibes and grooves do we need?

>>73368488
seq

>>73368478
Wth no. How long have you been at it?

Make a few songs every day for ten years and if you're still shit then maybe it's time to give up

>>73368478
>>73368804
just b urself

>>73368804
>Make a few songs every day for ten years and if you're still shit then maybe it's time to give up

Could this actually happen? That's actually depressing to think about.

>>73367422
Have you looked at Synthmaster 2.8? I think I got it on sale for $60 and it doesn't really leave me wanting another softsynth. It's not everybody's cup of tea, but I really like it.

>>73369325
I've heard it's really worth a try. Might have a look at it. Does it have a good range of presets?

Here's something I threw together a little while back, but decided to remix today to see if I've gotten any better in the past several months. I'd appreciate feedback, especially on the mix itself. I know the composition isn't especially memorable.

https://clyp.it/j0oruvym

>>73367465
Really liked it aside from the hi hats. I think they'd be passable if their rhythms weren't so distracting early on. They drew my attention away from everything else and detracted from the overall relaxed vibe of the track.

Maybe they could stand to be a little quieter, but like the other anon said, simplify the rhythms and you'll be good.

That being said, I opened another tab and forgot I was listening to something somebody posted on /prod/. Good job.

>>73369540
Yeah, there are actually a ton of presets, but you have to pay more to get the "everything" package. I usually find myself tinkering around from scratch though because I have weird tastes. I've probably only checked out 20% of them, but all of those sounded great to my ears. Also, they have a pretty good system for sorting through them all.

what are examples of music that doesn't sound very compressed, especially in rap and electronic? im trying to train my ears to recognize it more.

>>73370107
Thanks bro. Might give it a go.

>just spent 5 hours recreating a 20 second intro from a song
>only just got the arrangement MOSTLY done
Jesus fuck I am slow... but at least I did learn a lot. This is a great overall workout for producing.

>>73370233
I think you're backwards lol

It'd be a lot easier to ask for music that sounds compressed, otherwise it would just sound... regular

Pretty much everything has got some on it, especially electronic and hip hop

>>73370715
it wouldn't sound regular tho, because like you said pretty much everything has got some on it, especially electronic and hip hop

>>73370233
Almost every song in /prod/ because /prod/ doesn't know how to use one.

>>73370797
Regular as in the norm for any music ever and what you're used to hearing.

Like what any performance should sound like in the first place.... a solid drum recording and performance will sound compressed even if there isn't a compressor on it....


Unless you're asking for music that sounds overly dynamic, I'm not sure what you mean to gain

>>73368478
you fucking kidding? I can throw together a boombap beat that sounds better than anything jdilla or madlib ever made in under 30 minutes, shit is a complete joke how easy it is. Quit and never try again faggot

>>73371081
i doubt that but ok

>>73371142
it's easy as fuck they were stupid niggers and they could do it

if you can't throw a kick snare hat and bass under a sample you're sub-nigger

>>73371177
post something then

>>73371216
suck my dick. Your beats take no craft. Every single time I post some shit here it's some garbage that took me an hour to make you kids seize out like its a masterpiece then when I post something I slaved away at it doesn't get a single bump go fuck yourself talentless hack.

>>73371216
>>73371278
I am drunk as all shit and I will still do one right now give me any sample and I'll do it

>>73371295
use whatever sample you want, just make something that authentically sounds better than what j dilla or madlib can make.

>>73371315
but then it could've been something I've been working on for years. You're just scared because you have no sample library. my shit is 180gb

>>73371337
yeah thats fine. post something you've been working on for years. it just has to be better than j dilla or madlib.

>>73371081
>>73371177
>>73371278
talk shit post clyp, should be easy.

>>73371360
>>73371347
ite hold on I was boutta beat off but I'll make a few right now

>>73371347
>>73371216
>>73371142

Why the fuck do you reply to these guys lol

>>73371278
Have you posted anything good that took a while in recent threads? I don't bother replying to the polished shit unless it actually stands out beyond the sea of music out there that's "good enough"

I haven't ever seen anything praised like you described that actually deserved it

>>73371400
>I haven't ever seen anything praised like you described that actually deserved it
that's because you're a newfag. Some people here are really quite good dude

>>73367212
What can I do to improve? First electronic track but I'm generally familiar with music.
https://clyp.it/wcwwqm1u

>>73371405
Maybe your standard for good is just lower than mine idk

I say "good enough" referring to relatively pro sounding music that just doesn't do anything unique or new

Don't get me wrong there are a few good dudes here but there's no reason to ask a bunch of new producers to crit your song when you already know what you're doing lol

>>73371552
>Don't get me wrong there are a few good dudes here but there's no reason to ask a bunch of new producers to crit your song when you already know what you're doing lol
I value everyone's opinion as every artist ought to even trap kiddies.

>>73371360
>>73371347
>>73371315
>>73371216
https://clyp.it/seyj3dbi
shat this out just now I was going to make more than one but I'm over it. Making boombap is so mindnumbing also I'm pretty hammered so sorry

>>73371679
So you added drums to a sample w0w FuCk donuts was eZ

>>73371337
niggas out here bragging about their sample library lmao

>>73371552
>"they don't know how to produce, so they can't comment on how bad my song is"

>>73371679
sounds like dilla, niggers will say it's shit because they are part of a hive mind that rejects anything that isn't made by Jdilla, madlib and nujabes

>>73371715
Yup. Yeh it literally is that easy it is not any other shit dude try to explain to me what hip hop beats are other than laying drums and bass over a sample and you'll sound like an incompetent bumbling idiot

>>73371679
wow madlib permanently destroyed

I know you're all shitting on this type of music atm but I'd like some opinions.

not sample based

https://clyp.it/iav55xoi

aight boys, i need help, i cant seem to get a good tempo on any of my songs, i always get lost in the sauce and end up fucking up. and when i end up finishing my fucked up song, i like it to where i dont wanna fix it, how do i solve this problem. I use fl studio, is there a way i can solve this problem with a feature on this DAW?

>>73371735
Good can be poorly produced and vice versa lol

Why would you take mixing advice from somebody who doesn't know how to do it dummy

>>73371840
>tempo

Gonna have to clarify your question because ur not making much sense bruv

>>73371892
well in my case, when i make music, the melody almost never seems to be on par with the beat. Is there a way that fl studio can show me the bpm on specific melodies i sample from songs or do I have to use common sense and stop being an autistic fag?

>>73371937
use a metronome you fucking animal? does FL not have a tap to set bpm feature?

>>73367883
Holy shit this is awesome like the other anon said some extra melodic stuff over the top could help it.
>>73367923
The chord progression made me think of this song https://youtu.be/UZmtjeb3uck?t=4m43s The bass has a strange decay though, play around with the decay and release on it, maybe shorten it.
>>73370027
If anything I'd say it's a little too flat and limited, the bass guitar maybe a little too loud its probably squashing everything, though it depends whether you were aiming for that.
>>73371461
Noice job with those vocals and the whole thing really. Maybe back off the high hats 3db? They're a little obtuse compared to the rest of the track.

Been listening to a lot of old dnb lately so I decided to try it. I think I've got a good start with bassline and drums, just need to make it interesting.
https://clyp.it/sidrhtyo

>>73371964
u right im just being an autistic faggot

>>73371821
Very muddy and lo-fi, try cleaning up the lower frequencies.

>>73372121
it is lo-fi on purpose, i think youre right about bass mudding tho

>>73372139
Listen to it with a low pass filter so you only hear the bass frequencies, then see if you can find where things are overlapping or resonating/droning. You could even try a notch filter to look for weird resonances i guess.

>>73371461
>>73372099
Hey I'm this guy, thx for the advice regarding the hi-hat, do you prefer this mix?
https://clyp.it/k5fz4wzy

>>73367550
>What makes a track sound professional?

You learning how to mix you dumbshit. Refer to all the resources in the OP

>>73368375
>I'm a girl btw

>>73371278
If you're throwing loops and already processed samples together of course it'll sounds better than what you can do on your own, especially you 'cause you're no good

>>73371679
What'd you use to get the bass sound. My shit sounds like yours but getting a good sounding bass is my biggest issue.

>>73367550
mixing, sound selection and arrangement (the last two are part of your own style. it might develop in the future)

mixing is what makes your idea shine so work on that

>>73368375
Check your chromosomes faggsagna

>>73371821
check yours too wit dis faegy vibe

>>73367550
Read this:
>>73321105

>>73367550
>>73367587
Any example of Madlib's production quality?
Really interested.

been working on this since 2013, finally ready to get some feedback, please be nice :3

https://clyp.it/su5nfb23

>>73371081
>>73371177
>>73371278
>>73371295
>>73371337
>>73371679
walk in front of a bus

does komplete kontrol play nice with ableton