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Best freeware synth out there? I'm having a blast with synth1 but I need something to do additive synthesis.
Also, what's a good free reverse reverb and delay VST?
>>62492189
idk if there are any good additive plugins. dexed is decent on voice structure 32.
>>62492739
>FM
Alright time to go back to operators and stuff, the last FM plugin I used was Sytrus
>>62492189
Can't really say anything regarding additive synths but I know that u-he do some good free synths.
Anyway, here's my current wip, just gotta master it a little bit more and EQ the violins:
https://clyp.it/jnb5nksn
How does this sound? I feel like my bass is off a bit in pitch and may sound muddy...so please give me all your feedback :D
https://clyp.it/024bvbc4
What are some good production forums to lurk? I used to lurk dsf back before the brostep meme and it looks like a right old mess atm lads.
>>62494274
deadmau5.live forum
>>62492189
just downloaded this http://www.gvst.co.uk/grevdly.htm for a reverse delay, they also make other plugins but I haven't tried them
>>62492100
Best guy to watch for fruity loops 12 tutorials? Just got it and I'm baffled it's so fucking confusing
Any tips guys
>>62495698
Try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU3Yi9zqYas
Anyone tried or uses LMMS?
Should i continue experimenting with it or should i switch to any propietary software?
>>62496801
Not a lot of people use it nowadays, it'd be more convenient if you switched over.
Have you guys tried u-he's Protoverb yet?
It's free and apparently a very interesting reverb effect.
>>62498627
Thanks man, will try it out.
>>62498627
thanks for the tip, i am trying this out now. I get some glitches, crackling sounds. Do you too?
>>62498891
ah okay, it just needs a lot of processing power so that i had to adjust my buffer settings
https://clyp.it/shfurqs3
heres a little beat been working on that i posted yesterday, tried tweaking it a little and in general a bit happier with the mix but if anoyone has any further suggestions on how to improve the mix (or anything really) itd be massively appreciated!
>>62494063
dont really listen to this type of music so not really sure on what to say but that main bass synth seems just slightly too loud, and the drums get slightly overpowered as a result. thats just for me though. overall it seems pretty well produced would just agree that those strings need some tweaking in the intro, they sound a little tacky, maybe use a different string synth/sample?
but yeh overall sounds like with just a few tweaks could sound crisp!
>>62494063
overall sounds pretty good, like the spacey atmospheric synthstuff. i think the drums in general as well as the bass could be a little punchier, try using parallel compression on the kick snare/clap and bass etc and they should pop a little more. also maybe some sidechaining to the kick?
overall think that beats got some potential to be pretty nice tho! good work
>>62500531
Really enjoyed it. Something about the sound that makes me think of the clothing that covers billiard tables. The dampened sound of the kick and piano maybe. I didn't buy you first chord change. It sounded like you had given up before it started. It's not a big thing, since I stopped noticing as I got more into it, but maybe the first chord change could be bolder. Anyways, had a good time. Would listen again.
>>62501393
thanks man, i appreciate you having a listen/ the feedbakc
anyone know any rave/jungle/oldskool hardcore related VSTs similar to this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69G2NlGyh9g
perhaps something of a little higher quality
>>62494195
The only thing I'd say that I'd do differently here is that I'd have the bass following the root notes rather than following the top line as it does right now, it could be what is unsettling you with the pitch of the bass.
With the general tone of the bass I'd allow a little more harmonic content to come through, if you're low-passing it right now raise the cutoff a little and perhaps then you'd be able to also shelf off a little of the very bottom end if you think it's muddying up, I don't hear a major issue with it as it stands though, it just lacks definition in the lower midrange and less low-pass would let you hear it better and more usefully guide your decisions.
>>62501680
There's a good Alpha Juno/MKS-50 VST called ReDominator from AudioRealism that does the hoover sound pretty well
Is the delay plugin izotope is offering worth the download? I have so many already.
>>62502248
Nah, I'll tell you what's worth it tho. Fab-Filter Timeless.
Here's something I've been working on for a while now. Have been listening for too long in one go so I figured I'd give my ears a rest and see what other people think. The low end sounds kinda off, so I'm thinking bring down the bass a little.
Instrumental Rock:
https://clyp.it/kswbpxu2
>>62492189
Tunefish 4 does additive but I can't say how good it is
What is the most advanced synth and why is it Harmor?
>>62503031
Harmor <3
https://clyp.it/5kpo0ouj
any tips on improving this?
>>62503031
man I want to learn harmor but I probably should stick with something simple first
Just a chorus. I posted it in another thread and didn't get much of a response. It's alt hip hop. Still getting the raps ready.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1r0TsJa7yWn
>>62503031
sure it's advanced but it sounds like ass
name me one high end produces that unironically uses harmor for anything
>>62503295
>sure it's advanced but it sounds like ass
I bet you didn't bother spending more than 10 minutes to create a good sound.
>>62503295
>but it sounds like ass
Oh my... Don't blame Harmor for your ignorance on how to use it.
Listen to Savant, 50% of the sounds he makes is literally just Harmor.
>>62503399
>>62503404
>they still cant name a high end producer that uses harmor for anything other than entertaining their grandchildren with fart noises
kek
>>62503450
I already told you, Savant.
>>62503537
>savant
nice meme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XGtaMmqumc
>>62503450
how do you know what synths somebody uses unless they've specifically said so somewhere?
>>62503642
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbMT7UI36tQ
90% of this track is Harmor.
>>62503786
>unless they've specifically said so somewhere
Exactly, Savant is a preacher of the faith, every interview, every studio session, every tweet he's always preaching about Harmor. Also Equipboard is a pretty good site for that.
>>62503791
cool le fart noises and le gamer saw waves
>ukf
i said high end dummy
>>62503946
>only music that i like is good
who keeps letting all these children in?
>>62504079
Other guy here. Not gonna lie, I really don't like Savant or any brostep really, so toting that kind of stuff for sound design doesn't really sway me to that side.
>>62504079
i'll chime in here too, i also think its a poor use of a synth...i want that shit to be able to sound nice.
>>62504129
>>62504203
i dont like it either, still no reason for HURR MUSIC I DONT LIEK SUX AND SYNTHS I DONT USE R GEY
>>62504236
just saying that tune didnt sell me on the synth...dont loose sleep over it...
>>62504236
Settle down. All I said was that I don't like your example. You could just chill out and find another example.
I'm not the guy talking about that synth anyways.
https://clyp.it/dh11r0i5
Going for some cheesy, retro, instrumental hip-hop for a friends cassette label. How does it sound so far? I always have issues with the bass being too overpowering and I'm unable to really pick up on it.
How does a jew like me acquire Pro Tools senpai?
>>62504433
Saving 10%, 5%, or any percentage of your income until you can purchase it. Or pirate it.
>>62504305
>your example
i just said i didn't like it either, didnt you figure out from that that i'm not the guy?
>>62504303
>don't worry, i'm more angered by the fact that you spell lose as "loose" than i am by ebin fart jokes
>>62504539
1st im really sorry i did a typo, again dont LOSE (got it that time) sleep over it.
2nd i didnt make the fart joke i just said that, that song isn't really an example of great sound design.
literally pal just didnt think it was a good song to demonstrate how good a synth is and i stand by it. its not like i killed your dog...
Happy V-Day /mu/
https://soundcloud.com/emotion-machine/want-you-to-love
>>62504486
you can't pirate pro tools because you need hardware for it to run
>>62504680
Why are you still trying to UMAD me when my last post was about how uninvested in I am in all of this?
>>62504783
because you seem pretty adamant that me n the other guy need to concede we did something wrong, at that we think that that savant tune was a timeless masterpiece, with sound desgin that will shape generations of musicians to come.
at least thats how you were coming across...
>>62504837
Lol sure it was autismo
>>62504774
Would my old ass mbox mini work? lmao
>>62504855
>autismo
from the guy triggered by people saying something he himself doesnt like is not an example of good sound design.
>>62501680
Any DAW can do this. Just load a one shot chord sample into your sampler.
>>62504774
Pro Tools HD has been hardware-independent since v9 (2010).
>>62504902
>he himself
try to keep up lol this is now my third time saying that I'm not that guy.
>triggered
are you ting to ruin another thread, young memester?
Learning to play an instrument properly is much more demanding than making EDM on your computer
>>62505201
>things plebs say
>>62505201
Making good posts takes much more for than making this one
>>62504995
Oh, well my mistake. I've checked a few big private trackers, including one well known that focuses on audio torrents. Also rutracker, kat, and tpb and can't find a torrent that isn't le from years ago, so I'm guessing it hasn't been cracked.
>>62505201
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i want to make a song for my friend. she's not someone i'm interested in romantically, but she is one of my best friends and i care about her a whole lot. what software should i use for the song? i've never made one before, but i can play drums and i'm just beginning to learn the bass.
>>62505201
Then explain why I can practice/dick around on the keyboard for hours on end, but making tracks in a huge pain in the ass.
>>62503946
You're just making fun of your own self now. I don't care what your taste is, but if you don't think of UKF or any other commercial music as "high-end" then your thinking is rotten to the core.
>>62504129
>>62504236
Ok, I got some Harmor IDM for you, again, Savant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ_NQaz9mzg
>>62504433
Pirate it.
>>62504837
No man, I 'm just showing you some "beyond" capabilities you can do with Harmor. I mean, it's a sound design tool, you wanna look at some cool sound design work, I don't care what music you like, but if you're gonna talk shit about sound design tool, I expect you to see good sound design when you hear it, regardless of the actual musicality. Different things.
>>62505170
We're two different guys yes.
>>62505201
Yes, but there's quite a steep learning curve on "EDM production" as well, if you're just picking it up with no experience.
>>62505351
Ableton, easy UI and workflow.
>>62505358
Because you've been doing the first way longer than the latter.
Any recommended plugins for Ableton?
>>62505408
What music do you make/wanna make?
>>62505361
Just sounds like more brostep.
>>62505361
>>62505469
>brostep
I don't think you know what this means.
>>62505489
kek
>>62505458
Haven't had the chance to start since I got it, but I'm feeling that vaporwave(no meme shit), nu-funk,future-funk kinda stuff sounds pretty cool.
But other than that, just mellow/relaxing stuff like nujabes,freetempo is cool too. Remixes too I guess. Sorry if this is all over the place.
Octatrack or Machinedrum UW?
Check this out if you like Deaf Grapes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8x3TcpIweB2mgvnQPRFGA
>>62505832
No man, let your inspiration flow. Well first of all you're gonna need samples, lots and lots of samples, for royalty free samples go over to Loopmasters and use keywords to find samplepacks. But these types of producers also sample a lot of old songs and whatever random shit they find on youtube. As for VSTs, well, Sylenth1 is a must, mayyyyybe Serum, also all the Image-Line and Fab-Filter plugins are top notch. And ArtsAcoustic reverb. From then on, just keep expanding.
>>62505842
Kinda apples to oranges. The Octatrack is a deep 8 track sampler/sequencer, the Machinedrum is a drum machine with sampling sampling capability.
>>62505564
Overly produced EDM tracks. Whatever. Same scene, same people, same music, different name
>>62505989
ikr
the Octatrack has incredible capabilities but only 2 Outs and its expesive as fuck
the UW has more limited sampling abilities, but 8 out IIRC and a lot cheaper
mmmmmmm......
>>62505935
Thanks alot man, I appreciate it. I'll definitely look em up. I feel like they don't credit the originators as much as they should, but Idk how I'd go about doing that while also sticking to my own flow. Once again thanks.
>>62506215
Damn, I didn't even know that the octratrack only had 2 outs. Why does it have 4 ins, but only 2 outs?
>>62506192
No, I'll admit there's a cheese factor, as with everything, but if you're not seeing beyond that and you think everything that can be danced to besides decade old UK grime/dub or Kraftwerk then you're really close minded.
>>62506225
They don't. That's part of the art, using and "molding" if you will, kickass samples that nobody can ever trace back to the originator. It's all part of the scene and art. But there's limitless ways to edit a sample and fuck around with it so that it becomes your own thing in the end, so it doesn't really limit your creative input, if anything, it expands it and helps your flow.
>>62506397
Sto preplying to him.
>>62506397
Fair enough, I didn't look at it that way, but that makes alot of sense. Thanks, I'll keep all this in mind.
>>62506558
stop replying to him
>>62506558
>>62506599
pls
>>62506573
Anytime man.
>when you cant find a good vocal that fits
https://clyp.it/gwlvw0c2
>>62507218
The breathing reminded me of a fat guy that just scarfed down a 5 dollar little ceasers pizza.
It adds a feel to the song and don't get me wrong I dig it.
Maybe, leave it out on a few parts of the song and bring it back towards the end.
sup senpai never posted here before
https://soundcloud.com/dyzphoria/jan25-mix2/s-oYAbn
some old thing i was working on not sure if i should finish it, what do you guys think
>>62505408
Waves plugins, Universal Audio plugins, Soundtoys plugins, Fabfilter plugins, Valhalla plugins, Native Instruments plugins
how does one go about making a beat like justice league? anyone here know how to make such epic beats?
who is the best producer currently using FL Studio?
>>62507488
breathing?
>>62507931
Either Savant, Porter Robinson or Madeon.
>>62507986
I'm like 60% sure Savant is posting here trying to viral himself.
>>62507986
>Porter Robinson
He's one year older than me and he makes me feel so unaccomplished.
And he even likes anime.
>he even remixed the Madoka OP and ED
And his fans think he's cute.
I want to kms.
>>62507931
9th wonder used to and used it on his destiny's child joints and i think maybe on the jay z track threat he produced...think he uses a mpc/maschine now tho...saw apollo brown use cool edit as well which was mental
>>62508049
or maybe there's just one guy who's a fan of him
>>62507931
i think jonwayne uses it
>>62508049
No, I just have massive respect for the dude, he's already pretty known he doesn't need to come on here.
>>62508148
Yes, being jealous of my idols is the best motive and drive that makes me feel uneasy. Put that to good use. The only difference between wanting to get there and actually getting there is your own self.
>>62508177
nah 99% sure john waynes got a sp-404
>>62508268
he does, and an octatrack, that doesn't mean he doesn't use a daw though
>>62508204
>Put that to good use
My crippling depression isn't helping.
>>62508320
I'm here for you my man, wanna talk on Skype or something?
>>62508435
No I got friends that help me get by.
>>62508488
Alright.
Is it okay to use short snippets of audio from movies in tracks tha you sell?
Like, one liners or sentences.
>>62508593
it's technically not ok to use any amount of anything copyrighted without clearing it as dumb as that is
>>62508651
This
>>62508651
So I could get in legal trouble if I have, let's say, Harry Potter's line "I love magic" from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?
>>62508736
Possibly. The fact is, it's illegal, but now if they're gonna even notice or decide to pursue, it's another matter altogether.
>>62505243
Pro Audio Torrents has an 8 week-old AudioUTOPIA release of HD 12.3.1, I've seen a few of their releases around (They've done a lot of the AIR Music vsts like Vacuum Pro and Loom) but I haven't tried any yet.
https://m.soundcloud.com/metastasiss/confort-vacio
I'd like some crit on this one (and the other one i upped yesterday too, maybe but i don't really care).
>>62508979
Oh boy the storm is coming. Do you know what you just unleashed?
how do you stop being overly self critical to the point of not even enjoying it anymore?
>>62509029
You don't.
>>62508320
I feel you bro, just try not to overthink about it (idk about you but that happens to me a lot generally speaking but specially with my depression issues)
>>62505842
I'd go with Machinedrum for drums but Octatrack if you actually want it for more live use and other non-drum sounds
https://clyp.it/vjhfm544
may or may not keep the goofy gulp when i figure out if its going to be a serious album or not
>>62509016
Oh fuck the clyp thingy... its like 4 am here and i totally forgot, fuck.
Hm cant delete the post because on phone but sorry bros ignore me and ill come to you with a clyp later
BOC vibes or bad n64 game?
https://clyp.it/4vmk4cop
Tonight I plan to get drunk and freestyle over this beat I made, thoughts?
https://clyp.it/3dh51wzk
people in this thread actually thinking harmor is anything but a piece of junk.... baka lollll
>>62509586
n64, but definitely not in a bad way. Can you make it longer and flesh it out more. It could be OST tier
>>62509860
I could probaly recreate it and make it longer. This was just some random file I recorded a few weeks ago.
>>62509887
Good shit, man. You should check out >>62509607 I heard that guy is cooking up some fire later.
Guys. I need DAC recommendations for less than $200 bux. Preferably with balanced output.
Any ideas?
>>62509586
who's been listening to Tobacco?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsJtKu5c4MM
naughty :^)
>>62509980
Schiit
>>62509607
pretty good beat. why did you make it in double time though?
>>62509980
This came up pretty quick, no idea if it's good though, but it fits your price range. Reviews seem posititve
>>62509980
>>62510100
Forgot link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006IPH5H2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687582&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001P6FO5E&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04ADGGJ76HTERYRACYZA
>>62510071
That's a good question, it seemed like an alright idea at the time, but I could actually half that up.
>>62510054
>>62510124
These look nice but I guess I forgot to mention I'd like for it to have XLR/Line inputs. So I guess I'm asking for USB Audio Interfaces, really. Sorry.
>>62510034
I actually never listened to Tobacco until now. I was dicking around in C# mixolydian trying to find 5 notes to improv around.
https://clyp.it/egjmdm24
is this shitty? i can't decide what to do to it really
>>62510655
i like it
>>62510702
that's nice, i guess
>tfw my computer completely spazzed the fuck out and restarted
>tfw when I lost my entire project
This a reminder to save often, /prod/
>>62510941
we all know this feel
my condolences anon
make a new song instead
>>62510941
>not using mac
>>62510982
way ahead of you
>>62511058
>using mac
>>62510941
That shit used to happen to me all the time when I used a certain USB that was fualty if it had had too much shit plugged in. Make sure to hit that ctrl + S frequently to qucik save.
>>62509632
why do you think it's bad?
>>62504399
https://clyp.it/omshxdgm
A more complete version. Still needs work, anything specific I should touch on?
Do you have any good voice SFX libraries to recommend?
I want a kinda cartoonish low male displeased grumbling.
I've been getting by on TAL and Fullbucket synths and Charlatan.
Suppose I want one of them big name synths to expand my horizons, but I still at heart want something sounding kinda vintage. Which of them would be best?
I desperately need a mic for rapping and vocals and stuff. If I don't get the shit I might as well not even try desu. Any help?
>>62511902
pg8x
tal U no 62
gtf 44 s is pretty cool too
>>62511937
M149
>>62512028
>>62512109
>M149
What mic are you currently using?
>>62512357
none
I'm broke. I got literally only $200 to my name. I'm not looking for 10/10 quality, just one that isn't shitty enough for people to notice.
Senpaitachi
Should I vary the velocity when making electronic music?
Say I have a kick drum and I'm making eurobeat (don't ask). I've exported project midi from my score-writer to my DAW, and I see my score-writer took the time to vary the velocities of the kick according the place it hits in the bar (kick on the first beat in a bar has the highest velocity, the others less so to varying degrees etc). Will this subtle "humanizing" variation add to the music or will it feel uncanny valley-ish in a genre that relies heavily on samples?
Also, regardless of what I like myself, what is convention in electronic styles?
>>62512604
A harder kick on the first beat causes issues if you're using any kind of compression in that it'll cause energy to drop slightly - this will be real noticeable on passages where you need an impact to be made.
It's not a problem with incidental percussion but with Euro it relies on kicks and, to an extent, snares too for energy to be pretty constant in the main passages.
>>62512906
This is a good point I hadn't considered. Thanks.
>>62512520
at2020
i have an interface with 4 outs and i was thinking about adding a sub to go with my monitors.
would i just go into the settings and enable the 3rd and 4th output to play the same thing as the 1st and 2nd and hook the sub up like that?
What genre is this? And how can I save it?
https://clyp.it/ybh2fack
>>62513393
no, use a proper sub with a crossover and send your L/R monitors 'through' it
>>62513393
The sub I use (Yamaha HS8S) has stereo inputs and outputs so the signal from my interface goes there first, is filtered for the sub and for the main speakers by the sub's crossover and then the outputs from the sub go to the main speakers - most modern subs work this way.
>>62513690
>>62513792
it does have a crossover and inputs/outputs actually so i guess i'm good and i'll still have my other 2 outs for effects and stuff... cool
what monitors are you using the 8s with? because i have hs5's and the sub i'm looking at is a mackie hrs120 that somebody is selling used near me
>>62513879
HS-7s and I only use a little of the sub for fill as I have a small room - it'll work well with HS-5s too.
>>62513482
retardstep
>>62513482
>https://clyp.it/ybh2fack
I'm not sure what that was, but it took me places I didn't want to go
>>62513326
Thanks senpai
is it ok to figure out how DAWs and stuff work before actually learning to play an instrument
i cant play anything and i know nothing about production at this very moment in time
>>62515384
sure, you can always sample stuff or draw midi notes in for beats/melodies while you're learning to play
>>62515517
thanks man
i can't wait to start
Watcha think /mu/?
Its a bit untidy, i've yet to produce it and the structure kind of feels wrong.
The concept is "your head raped by a drumset"
https://clyp.it/innlxf4c
listen on headphones for some pan magic
>>62511472
>>62512520
mxl990
any super cool FL tutorials or guides or reads?
>>62516531
Protools fag here. I hate working in windows, even though I like using windows at home. It just werks for audio stuffs.
How the fuck do you automate one entire pattern in fl studio?
Goddamn this shit is retarded. Shit should be so simple to do fucks sake
Where do you find contemporary film and tv soundtrack sounds? I was watching the People vs OJ american crime story and the soundtrack was incredible
>>62516531
>bunch of talentless hipsters on macs
color me surprised
>>62522969
a janitor at a public school calling people talentless hacks that actually make music for a living. How did getting that 50th follower on soundcloud feel bruh?
Is it possible to make money out of music /prod/?I can dedicate myself on making music 24/7 and i really want to
>>62525694
>washed up faggots who cant even get their music in the latest rehashed 3/10 james bond movie
>dumb nigger with more money than sense who has lost his creative touch due to yoko wogo
i've made more money this week from the music industry than you will in the next decade squirming in the dirt and sapping state funds
>>62527888
ha! I dont think so bruh. Keep the fairy tales to yourself.
>>62528734
you're the one assigning anonymous posters you dont like with imaginary stories about their lives
get help nigger
Any good tutorial on how to distort vocals in FL?
hello prod what's happening
>>62527662
yes but its very difficult to sustain a living
don't quit your day job
>>62492100
https://soundcloud.com/totally-tubular/kiwi
I just composed this song. I'm only posting this here because OP said discuss general music composition.
The roads piano was a simple melody I composed last night at a granola bar party. I like how it pivots on the A#, a note shared by both the F# and D# triads, the major 3rd and perfect 5th respectively. Then it extends out to the C# and G, which are tritones, and the perfect 5th and major 3rd respectively.
The tenor saxophone is inspired by Frederic Chopin's opus 10 no. 5. Just a carefully linked F# and D# pentatonic scale.
The drums are inspired by Chris "Daddy" Dave. Just basic golden ratio subdivisions.
One could say it could use some layering of other instruments and effects, but that's all for the imagination. The Chopin arpeggios are fun to improvise over, and if you wanted, you could play the piano parts with the left hand and improvise over that with the right as a solo act. The drums would be improvised as well in a live performance.
COol...
>>62529690
I'd be happy to listen to and comment on your song if you'd post it on clyp.it
>>62527662
I'm taking the advice from a friend of mine. He works about 20 hours a week at a car detailer, but spends the rest of his time animating and creating art, which really is the way to go about it. He's not earning a lot of money, but it's enough to sustain an average quality of life. If you just come home and hone your skills eventually it will lead to an opportunity, as long as you keep at it. The key is not to get wrapped up and distracted by work
>>62529685
but im neet
>>62529899
get a fucking job
>>62515384
>is it ok to figure out how DAWs and stuff work before actually learning to play an instrument
20 years later and I still can't play a single instrument.
Thank god that most daws have chord maker built in.
Seems like Kanye killed this thread, but I'll shoot anyways.
I normally make sample based hip hop, but I had to reinstall my OS so I tried something new.
https://clyp.it/dvxy4lsm
This is a helpful article I encourage everyone to read
http://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/6-different-frequencies-and-how-to-spot-them--audio-9724
So I installed Kontakt 5.
I'm using the Concert Grand from the factory library but I have a problem
I sounds great when I click on the keyboard in FL studio, but it sounds really muffled when I play on my epiano, which is connected via MIDI
What am I doing wrong?
>>62530437
>chord maker
die
>>62535369
Why do dumb people get triggered by anything that makes chords for you?
>>62535075
I have an electric piano with weighted keys and you really have to hammer it to get full velocity, is that what's happening to you?
>>62529768
>I am a giant faggot with a small smelly penis
>>62531712
So "boxy" means that it sounds like hitting a cardboard box? I always wondered what the fuck people meant when they said that
>>62509586
N64 but the key to BoC sounds are the effects put on the synth patches. Stuff like tape saturation, various filters, etc.
>>62535557
I thought it was 'sounded like its playing inside a cardboard box'
>>62535810
I think it's stuff that sounds like a cardboard box. A lot of 80s digital drum machines sound like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2EQmZG6Z9k
how the hell do i get those drums? i know there's gated verb, but i cant get them to be that punchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVcGkU2b5Ak
>>62536254
try compressing the snare and doing the reverb in parallel.
>>62528830
So I guess that is a no?
i've been trying to get this guitar tone for a while and i can't do it
https://youtu.be/dbwQ0Wy3ljQ?t=10s
at 10 seconds if the timestamp doesnt work
i know its a distorted chorus thing but no matter what i do i have no idea how to do it
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO START AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!
>>62536752
The single notes sound like they've been detuned, the string sounds like it's very slack or it could be that it's been played a lot quicker with a regularly-pitched string and then pitched down with a sampler (Gabriel had just got access to one of the first Fairlights at that point) or using tape techniques.
https://clyp.it/zhq4wzsv
Any feedback?
https://clyp.it/0rhwflq0
help me out /prod/, should i keep going?
>>62537755
>https://clyp.it/zhq4wzsv
I like it, you could mix up the drumms a bit though, just feel like ive heared them a million times before. really like the 'vbell' noises though.
nice one
>>62516012
thats some original shit man, you have a soundcloud?
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>>62502248
izotope is quality. Just downloaded it. Sounds pretty nice, and I'll enjoy using it alongside Replika which NI gave out a while back.
>>62503295
>but it sounds like ass
Sure does.
Unless what you're after is smeared, watery mess, then it should be your go-to.
>>62503791
So its good for bargain bin dubstep? the only part that was good in that whole song was the gameboy samples
>>62538855
2nd did
Any advice on ordering gear from eBay? Good idea? What should I look out for?
I wanna get into synths and I figured buying new is wasteful, but the local used market is microscopic. Still, buying something from across Europe or further is kinda intimidating. Like, I dunno a thing about shipping or anything. Or eBay desu.
>>62539781
>Any advice on ordering gear from eBay?
Don't.
>Good idea?
No.
>What should I look out for?
The fact that everyone is trying to sell you broken gear because they got burned and want to pass their loss on to you
>>62539781
>till, buying something from across Europe or further is kinda intimidating. Like, I dunno a thing about shipping or anything. Or eBay desu.
Try and just save up for this
http://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/minilogue/
>>62539929
>>62539939
jesus christ
>>62539781
don't listen to these people, there's nothing wrong with buying used on ebay. just dont go with shitty sellers
>>62539983
>don't listen to people who have experience, just buy my stuff on eBay
There is nothing wrong with buying used, but there's a lot wrong with eBay.
>>62540030
>just buy my stuff on eBay
yes that's right, i'm hoping that he'll just so happen to find my non-existent ebay listings based off my advice in this thread.
don't try to stop other people from finding good deals just because you bought some broken shit
>>62495698
Starting out as a producer can be a challenge, and 90% of the tutorials you find are from complete beginners. Absolute trash.
I would recommend busyworksbeats videos because he knows exactly what he's doing
>>62510941
This feature has saved me a ton of grief.
>>62540088
There's music forums and craigslist you can't et used shit from, I never said not to get deals on used gear. You probably don't remember the used gear bubble that eBay created. Protip: it's why Junos are $1000 and not $200
>>62540088
>ry to stop other people from finding good deals
Bruh, you need some serious comprehension skills
>>62540088
I'm not that guy, but buying gear off ebay is sketchy. The only time I've been satisfied buying gear through ebay was when I bought new or when I bought my 707, but I went to the shop and bought it IRL, not on eBay.
>>62518020
What in the pattern do you want to automate?
>>62540273
he's saying not to buy from ebay, where there are deals, hence trying to stop people from finding deals... see why you shouldn't talk about other people's comprehension when you can't even comprehend what's being said?
>>62540332
He said not to buy from evilbay, which is well known for scamming. He didn't say to never buy used gear. You're just assmad because people are calling you out over the "disregard everyone's opinion but mine"
>>62540361
>He didn't say to never buy used gear
i didn't say he said that lol. let's go even slower this time. deals. on ebay. guy says "no go ebay" so guy is saying "no get ebay deals"
dumb dumb understand now?
Give me your honest opinion
https://clyp.it/ujjrsfjt
>>62540450
>ebay deals
Is there even such a thing? Most of the time stuff is super overpriced there. And broken.
>>62540450
Hey, are you the guy who originally asked the question about eBay?
>>62540565
no, why would he be answering his own question?
>>62528830
>>62536573
Use Waveshaper.
Or Blood Overdriver.
>>62540605
You just seem super invested in the ebay thing, and when somebody mentions a conflicting view, you go apeshit.
>>62539939
>minilogue
Haha, that's just the plan. I'm looking into used options, but that thing just looks ace.
Except that VCA click thing I heard of. Still need to research that.
Speaking of, anyone know anything about that? I heard it's not just a zero crossing thing and it can even pop up at the end of the decay. Is that right?
I think I'll stay on the safe side regarding eBay for now, but to the naysayers: is there anywhere else you'd feel safe ordering from abroad?
whats the difference between song wriging and composition?
gimme the scoop on renoise
>>62535467
>I have an electric piano with weighted keys
Yes, but that's not it, I even turned velocity off.
I press a key on my piano and it's muffled in FL, I click on the piano in FL Studio with my mouse and it's clear.
>>62540727
i wonder what the total number of exchanges in which i'm totally emotionally neutral and some kid is trying to tell me i'm mad is up to by now
>>62540744
>VCA click
Just make the attack on the amp a bit longer, my JX-10 has the opposite problem, way too slow so it won't ever click.
>know anything about that
I haven't used one, but I'm mostly sure it's an envelope/amp issue
>naysayers
Muffwiggler is a great forum with a good trade section. Plus, if you're not a euro, no VAT tax. Gearslutz has one too, but I can't be assed to visit that forum.
>>62540929
It's probably quite similar to the number of times you've needed to act superior and have the last word.
>>62541028
>yup, only he's trying to have the last word. i respond every time too but y'know... only him
>>62540929
>some kid
Aren't you the soundcloud kid though? Like every one of your posts is bona fide bait.
>>62541100
that's right, put the blinders on to all the other posts now that you know it's me.
like clockwork lol
>>62541170
why do you always end up bitching
are you gay, a woman?
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>>62541170
How's the 5.1 setup Jorman? Is it still good to be the most contrarian?
>>62541208
and even while being called on it lol
>only you're doing it, we're doing something else that's totally different in our posts.
>>62541232
what's it like to be so stupid that you still think im jbenitex?
>>62541248
That wasn't me you knob, I was the one asking about the 5.1
Seriously though, how is it that both you and Jorman have to be the most contrarian posters? Either you're doing this for him, or you are him.
