ITT: MISC producers gather

[excess34]

i wouldnt recommend starting in protools to produce edm. although it can be done its mostly focused on recording/mixing audio. FL studio is a decent start, i always recommend trying the main DAW programs for a two week trial and seeing which one agrees with your personal workflow. i tried fl studio and hated it, but ableton and i are totally meant for each other

[mangravy]

i wouldnt recommend starting in protools to produce edm. although it can be done its mostly focused on recording/mixing audio. FL studio is a decent start, i always recommend trying the main DAW programs for a two week trial and seeing which one agrees with your personal workflow. i tried fl studio and hated it, but ableton and i are totally meant for each other

would the style of music i want to make influence that decision? I already have FL studio installed but I wouldn't mind trying something new. Which are the big ones?

Also which website/youtube channel has a great guide to starting? I only know the very basics of the interface of FL Studio

[Aisha808]

after going to edc i want to take a shot at this for ****s and giggles...where do i even start? pro tools? FL studio?

Try out each of them tbh. Pretty sure you can get trial versions of Ableton, Logic and FL (or piratebay them). Then carry on with whichever feels most intuitive for you.

Eventually you might start using different DAWs for different projects anyway. They all have certain advantages and disadvantages.

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Pro Tools is a studio industry standard. Very good for professional recording, mixing and mastering. Downside is it has a steeper learning curve. Wouldn't recommend it when you're starting out tbh.

Ableton is great for Live performance, loop based music (EDM is exactly that), and in my opinion the easiest to learn to use. It also has more options than mosts for plugins, and can itself be used as a plugin. Can suffer a bit in sound quality though, particularly when you're 'warping' samples to match the BPM.

Logic is similar to Pro Tools, albeit a bit easier to learn. It's like the Photoshop of DAW's, with tons of shortcuts and hidden functionalities. The plugins it comes shipped with are all really good, and it's good for just about any kind of music. Sound quality is good, and it would definitely be my second choice in DAW after Ableton.

FL Studio, Audiomulch, Cubase and Reason are also viable options, but I don't have much experience with them. Although if you want to try a different approach to composition, Reason might be something to look at. It basically emulates a real analog studio, so you can rewire synths, plug effect modules in manually, etc. More of a 'tactile' way of working.

http://www.sonicacademy.com/ is a reasonable resource. However, don't take their music theory videos for granted. They have a LOT of errors in those. Use their videos to help understand how dance music is composed, but don't follow the tutorials slavishly with your own tracks.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dance-Music-...ref=pd_sim_b_2

That book is also worth a read. Covers many aspects of production. The genre-focused sections might not be up to date, but they cover the foundations on which modern genres were built. Also should help a little bit with the music theory behind it all. There are PDFs floating about on the usual sites too.

[mangravy]

Try out each of them tbh. Pretty sure you can get trial versions of Ableton, Logic and FL (or piratebay them). Then carry on with whichever feels most intuitive for you.

Eventually you might start using different DAWs for different projects anyway. They all have certain advantages and disadvantages.

Ok cool thanks

I like all the mainstream **** I don't know if that will impact it. Calvin Harris' set this past weekend, Hardwell's, Dada Life, Zed, Afrojack, etc

[excess34]

would the style of music i want to make influence that decision? I already have FL studio installed but I wouldn't mind trying something new. Which are the big ones?

Also which website/youtube channel has a great guide to starting? I only know the very basics of the interface of FL Studio

no, style of music doesn't influence anything. any kind of music can be made in any program. check out http://audio.tutsplus.com/

[mangravy]

no, style of music doesn't influence anything. any kind of music can be made in any program. check out http://audio.tutsplus.com/

thanks dude. bout to hit the gym then stay up all night tryna make some music

if you have any good reads/forums/personal tips feel free to let me know.

i cant find any good tutorials for an absolute beginner. like literally starting from how to lay down your drums and hihats. a lot of people keep mentioning nexus too, should i get that plugin?

[Cesarbruh]

just downloaded fl studio and i have no idea wtf im doing lol, eh will figure it out tomorrow morning

[Aisha808]

thanks dude. bout to hit the gym then stay up all night tryna make some music

if you have any good reads/forums/personal tips feel free to let me know.

i cant find any good tutorials for an absolute beginner. like literally starting from how to lay down your drums and hihats. a lot of people keep mentioning nexus too, should i get that plugin?

Don't bother with plugins yet. FL comes with more than enough to get you started, and you won't have a clue how to use a plugin like that yet. Read the Fl studio manual to get started.

[J_A24]

I've been using ableton for 3 years, but I'm thinking about switching to studio one.

[Nosje]

fl studio comes with a gang of vsti's you can start using the first time.

[LOVEHUNTER2011]

If anyone would like a listen to something weird, here are my two latest creations:

https://soundcloud.com/tr-kk/tr-kk-b...l-original-mix

https://soundcloud.com/tr-kk/nittito-be-pe-em

I always feel like something's missing in my songs.. Any ideas?

Thanks ahead for any response/input, will rep!

[Ghadz]

It's not perfect, but it's an attempt





My body is ready m8s

[hobo4president]

might get my first release with this one
http://soundcloud.com/hamzabotic/ham...ersprossen-wip

Has a pretty old-school summer vibe to it, that said I think it could benefit from a strong melody somewhere.

https://soundcloud.com/tr-kk/tr-kk-vaeh-original-mix

My first try on a... call-it-whatever-you-want-genre.

Criticism is appreciated!

It could use a bit more of low end. I think I can hear a sub in there (using headphones atm so I'm not entirely sure) but it seems to be an octave too low.

In on this.
Check out this flip. probs my fav. Not really srs about my production, just as a hobby. Might get into it once i get time.

https://soundcloud.com/sanketnagar/beat1

This is really good dude, I love that lead instrument.

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Working on a trance remix of hope by arty, still a really early wip with a lot of problems.

https://soundcloud.com/hobo4president/hope

[mullineux1]

Hi guys,

Finished creating my very first track!

I kept the 138bpm for the trance feel.

https://soundcloud.com/robertmulline...ery-first-song

Feed back would be great, positive/negative both would be much appreciated!

Cheers, Rob.

[Sebt1890]

SOOOOOO

yeah I've got to know one of the local resident DJs around here and I asked him if I could remix one of his tracks that his producer made. SOOOO

I managed to make a House song with very heavy trance elements thrown in.

It's a free download btw

https://soundcloud.com/sebt1890/fall...anda-kellie-by

[minorlive]

Sup brahs, I just started "producing" trance, as I've only listened to it for a few months now. I finished my first WIP a few mins ago and would like to hear your opinions. Disclaimer though: I have no idea what I'm doing in regards to mixing the actual track, and I have a ton to learn. So if anyone has any basic advice/rules of thumb that I should build on, I'd love to hear it.

Here's the track https://soundcloud.com/minorlive/eskay-1st-wip

I have no idea why it's so quiet, maybe the master level was too low when I exported?

[minorlive]

what are you running on the master chain?

http://play.beatport.com/contests/fe...3a0d1e6c98435c fellow misc brah and I entered in this remix competition, lemme know what you think

Right now, just a tiny bit of reverb and the initial fl limiter. Would compression help with leveling the volume?

[S4mwiseg4mgee]

i have really subtle compression on my master, sidechained to the kick


also grab izotope ozone 4 or 5, learn the ins and outs, great mastering suite

[excess34]

what are you running on the master chain?

http://play.beatport.com/contests/fe...3a0d1e6c98435c fellow misc brah and I entered in this remix competition, lemme know what you think

voted brah

[BadumTish]

If you havent already guys, check out Fabfilters Saturn. Plugin of peace. Feels like almost cheating

[S4mwiseg4mgee]

If you havent already guys, check out Fabfilters Saturn. Plugin of peace. Feels like almost cheating

unaware, at work ATM so i can't check it out. cliffs?

[StevenBG]

http://play.beatport.com/contests/fe...3a0d1e6c98435c fellow misc brah and I entered in this remix competition, lemme know what you think

Vote #16

Sup brahs, I just started "producing" trance, as I've only listened to it for a few months now. I finished my first WIP a few mins ago and would like to hear your opinions. Disclaimer though: I have no idea what I'm doing in regards to mixing the actual track, and I have a ton to learn. So if anyone has any basic advice/rules of thumb that I should build on, I'd love to hear it.

I have no idea why it's so quiet, maybe the master level was too low when I exported?

I would start by searching youtube for "master chain" to see what sort of things most people use.. usually a mid/side EQ, multiband compressor, sometimes a maximizer, and something for the stereo field..

I think you might have some sort of compressor or limiter set too low.. you can hear it release at 1:02-1:03.. It would have been nice it hear some brighter sounds in there as well. Overall good sounds.. your own synths?

I managed to make a House song with very heavy trance elements thrown in.

well put together, vocals and synths sound good together, but I think I would have gone with a different hihat. that one feels a little brash

Hi guys,

Finished creating my very first track!
Cheers, Rob.

great for a first track! the mix/master looks and sounds really tight too. I would have liked for that sound at 5:20 to come in sooner though


----------- I picked up working on this again.. gonna have a friend collab on it later, but 90% finished on my end

http://snd.sc/12It553 thoughts?

[BadumTish]

unaware, at work ATM so i can't check it out. cliffs?

Its basically distortion and saturation. I use it mainly on my basslines to beef them up. Especially love the multi-band processing - split up the frequency up to 6 times and adjust each section differently. Just check it out, amazing tool.

[Hamzzza]

http://snd.sc/12It553 thoughts?

your kick isn't coming through brah

[Sebt1890]

well put together, vocals and synths sound good together, but I think I would have gone with a different hihat. that one feels a little brash



----------- I picked up working on this again.. gonna have a friend collab on it later, but 90% finished on my end

http://snd.sc/12It553 thoughts?

Yea I'm still trying to get used to EQing hi hats, glad you liked it, I talked to the guys who did the original and they liked it a lot so I was really happy last night. That girl who's the singer is still in High School and she doesn't even look like it and she's hot as hellllll.

On your track, imo the kick could be a little stronger. What genre is it? Chillstep? I had this idea to while I was listening to it. Maybe you could do some crazy panning with that synth stab that starts at :30 seconds.

[StevenBG]

your kick isn't coming through brah

Yea I'm still trying to get used to EQing hi hats, glad you liked it, I talked to the guys who did the original and they liked it a lot so I was really happy last night. That girl who's the singer is still in High School and she doesn't even look like it and she's hot as hellllll.

On your track, imo the kick could be a little stronger. What genre is it? Chillstep? I had this idea to while I was listening to it. Maybe you could do some crazy panning with that synth stab that starts at :30 seconds.

I just noticed how weak that kick is.. It was too much, so I dialed it back, just a too much.. I'm gonna try some panning on the sweep, good idea.. As far as what kind of track it is, I was just trying to make a chill dubstep track with a Flux/Doctor P feel to it..

[Hamzzza]

for chillstep you can as well turn down the bass a bit and high cut it a bit, but play some (different) melody at top in full stereo and with some nice reverb/delay



i like the vocal samples btw

[Incubusfan18]

My latest progressive house production, lemme know what you guys think! https://soundcloud.com/mohrr-1/florida-original-mix-1

[StevenBG]

for chillstep you can as well turn down the bass a bit and high cut it a bit, but play some (different) melody at top in full stereo and with some nice reverb/delay



i like the vocal samples btw

for sure gonna try different things with the sub bass when it comes to the final master and thanks that vocal sound it actually a synth hehh

That girl who's the singer is still in High School and she doesn't even look like it and she's hot as hellllll.

Must be nice.. I've kinda been looking for someone around here to do vocals, but all the female singers I know are country.. Not even gonna try


who is damage control on here? really liking that Shiny Toy Guns remix

[aesthetics24]

something i've been working on this morning, went for a bit of a summer vibe and it's got a long way to go but I like the chords and think the ideas alright. vocal is kind of meh imo, think i'm going to look around a few remix comps and choose something that I think would be cool to remix and spend some time working on a decent version. anyway have a listen:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...eaponremix.mp3