Production Resources:
>Pastebin - Links, books, videos, articles, tutorials and stuff
http://pastebin.com/pYGCLu6q
>/prod/ wiki - still looking for contributors (wink, wink, WINK)
http://mu-sic-production.wikia.com
There's a severe lack of DAW descriptions in the wiki. If you're good with your tool of choice, consider writing a paragraph about it.
>Mixing Secrets and misc resources from previous thread
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/64bx81yayqzch/Production
Remember to use clyp.it to post your tracks/WIP : posting a clyp.it is just providing sound for a question, posting a soundcloud link is making self-advertisement and the thread doesn't need that.
Remember to check other peoples' clyp.it links to keep the thread healthy.
looking for feedback on this https://clyp.it/ug5gmvpd
I want to know how could I make it less repetitive at the beginning
0/10
worst new lunga
when I export using rewire my tracks are off sync by one bar on the slave tracks and don't know how to fix it
should I just export the off time tracks as wav and arrange in my main daw instead
reposting questions from the last /prod/
does anyone know realistically how bad it would be for the stylus or the records themselves to turn off the motor in the middle of a song to get the whole vinyl slowdown effect or to spin the record by hand while the motor is off to get a similar slow warpy sound?
it's hard to google around for this shit without running into the audiophile types who tell you to absolutely never break any of the rules of proper operation/storage/upkeep/etc
but then you see in videos like rhythm roulette that producers who actually sample records don't treat their shit like that (i don't have as nice of a turntable as they would have though, it's pretty old looking turntable and i dont even know whether it's belt drive or direct drive because there's no info online and i dont know what to look for in all the mechanical shit on the underside)
>>60280064
put a bangin' donk on it
>tfw anon thinks you can become supremely original by using only loops
>>60280879
Cool post I hope you're glad you made it and feel better about yourself.
>>60280900
this guy is the reason /prod/ has been so shit lately, he just looks for posts to misinterpret and start shit over.
probably doesn't even produce
>>60280879
>epic memes saved on hard drive
hmm... how unsurprising
>>60280961
its not just here but anywhere you can talk about music production its either shills for different softwares or fags who just want to argue with you
>>60281196
true, but i really do think this guy is trying to become the regular /prod/ troll or something.
there's been a bunch of ongoing arguments in the past 2 or 3 days. the whole "mono midi" thing, the software vs hardware samplers, and now this stupid goddamn loops thing. and he'll always try to revive the last thread's shitstorm
>>60281289
before that it was midi keyboards with only keys also probably same guy
>>60281289
def better than that one tripfag that had several names and always post
>5th song to 12th album...etc
>i'm better than you because i have never used a preset
https://clyp.it/emuimfrs
I did this in 30 mins
what do
>>60282024
jbenitex?
Does anyone on /prod/ record live instruments with microphones??
Surely you're not all beat makers on Soundcloud
>>60282112
yes hello
>>60282064
>>60282112
I play guitar but I audio direct through my interface not recording acoustic with mic
>>60282112
I-Is doing everything in the box bad? I have basically no budget but still try to make my songs sound as nice as possible
>>60282200
not him but I think less is more when you work itb it makes you really get to know your tools
>>60282024
>better
in the way that eating regular poop is better than eating poop with glass in it
What's the most realistic/customizable piano VST out there? I'm looking for something a bit darker and more on the ambient side.
>>60282112
a little
https://clyp.it/vns0h3uk
>>60282086
that's it
>>60282200
>>60282233
Absolutely, I have quite a few plugins but I mainly use a few.
https://clyp.it/tcz4jsmb
>czech'd our double dubs btw
feed back?
https://clyp.it/vs4ucwpe
>>60280064
generally just improving the piano would make the track way better. get a soloist on there and its fire. i like the ideas u have on here a lot just needs some punch. bass sounds very canned too. keep chiseling at it man, i like what ur doing
>>60282064
would love to hear a bangin drum section on there. some thick drums would balance out the light piano ambience to make it a more interesting track overall. nice detail in the percussion, good work for 30 minutes.
>>60282269
i love this! those vocals are heavenly. the only tip i can give is to mix it a little better. the lead guitar is a little too loud and the acoustic chords could be a little louder. drums could use some "oomph" as well, but great work overall, reminds me of cortex
>>60283292
yea idk a good drum beat tho, im messing with it still
>>60282269
would follow on soundcloud& social media/10
>>60282112
>>60283428
oh oh me next!
https://clyp.it/eukp121n
>>60282238
https://clyp.it/xkn41rmn
>>60283475
pretty good. still crazy how this stuff was practically impossible to make at home not too long ago.
I'm >>60282703 would like feedback
ay yo what's the best rhodes emulator out there? or any e-piano thing really
hardmode: is it possible to create my own patch of one in massive
>>60283626
I like ableton electric but it is only ableton usable
>>60283626
aas lounge lizard is the big boy version of ableton electric also I forgot to add
>>60283643
>>60283664
I use live. bad habit of using 3rd party plugins since I hopped from mixcraft which barely had anything
>>60283626
best, idk, but try MrRay73, it's a free plugin, and yea you can make your own rhodes epiano patch in massive, idk how to though, I don't use Massive.
________
This track is coming along ok enough, I'm going to put it down for a bit and come back to it later
https://clyp.it/fihm5u0f
>>60283681
the only 3rd party shit I have came with midi air xpand 2 and sonivox twist I got soundtoys little alter boy for free on a promo or whatever
I barely use them and mostly use what comes with live suite and Cubase 8 pro
>>60283626
use kontakts factory library
sounds like this:
https://clyp.it/5jie4oat
and yes thats me playing :^)
>>60283643
fug its like 80 euros. might get it tho
>>60283643
https://youtu.be/97OtsR8L1NY
>>60283992
I actually didn't do it like that its way expensive if you buy seperatley or get suite full price
I upgraded from live intro to suite for a good deal when it was on sale in version 8
you can also buy second hand liscense for cheaper too and sell your old liscense
>>60280625
The only danger you have of damaging the stylus and/or record is if the record spins backwards into the back of the stylus (unless you've got a DJ stylus, in which case you won't have to worry about anything.)
>>60282112
I haven't got very many acoustic instruments, but yes. Mainly just chord strums/percussion sounds to put into a sampler, though.
>>60282200
It's fine. As much as I love hardware, I have to say you can do practically everything hardware can inside a DAW with VSTs.
>>60283626
I bought a cheap controller that came with a limited version of Lounge Lizard and it's all I've ever needed for rhodes sounds.
>>60284134
wait it's included in suite? I have Suite 9, I just couldn't find it and I'm an idiot.
>>60284266
it comes with all the ableton instruments , max 4 live and like 50gb samples
https://www.ableton.com/en/live/feature-comparison/ you can look here for more detailed than I can tell you
im a veteran and getting old, like 24 years but im still feeling motivated to get something done.
im going in on the bandwagon with vaporwave but i dont want to take other peoples songs. i just want to create something new. what would not be considered vaporwave if i make originals? would it just be considered ambient?
>>60284359
I think if you made songs that mimicked the sound and style of 80s pop and then just sampled them like a vaporwave producer would any other 80s track it would still be considered vaporwave.
Just use lots of DX7/M1 and you should be good.
>>60284437
oh then pretty easy then. i just want to add some flare to it to distinguish it from the others.
thanks
how long should the first album be? 30 minutes an hour? or should i just make a 15 minute ep? Im looking into selling.
>>60284359
just make the music you feel and don't worry about what people will consider it
>>60284314
alright. sorry to ask but this is the stuff right?
>>60284519
>Im looking into selling.
Physical or digital distribution? If digital then I'd say you should start with an EP first to clearly establish your sound. If you start with an album you run the risk of padding out the run time with filler that no one's going to care about.
>>60284561
presets are never so great you will probably need to tweak it a little maybe
I always do
>>60284616
digital at first. if enough followers or listeners ill probably just go novelty item or conversation piece with tape or disk.
but then id have to fill out for art covers and what not, like a booklet. How did pronimient vaporwave artists get it done with physical covers?
>>60284774
I don't even think vaporwave artists make money off their music
>>60283292
based positivity and constructive criticism. you are a beacon of /prod/ light
>>60285817
yea there is cool people here
probably they only lurk when people shit up the thread tho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buUAVQ9W7KI
based ed
>>60285975
tfw u don't have a studio like this
it sucks being poor
i posted this last thread and got no feedback
https://clyp.it/gkxuogqn
been doing this for like 4 months now, how do i improve my drum game :(
>>60286355
>https://clyp.it/gkxuogqn
sidechain some of the elements to your song to the bass drums because theyre blended in with everything
>>60286355
yea, do what >>60286402
said, also maybe turn up the kick and hats, maybe beef up the snare by layering it with a beefy snare , and also, add in some other drums like toms and rim shots or anything really, and make some drum fills out of those, and pepper those into your track. That's a really nice track you got there for 4 months experience,although Imo, you should focus a bit more on your mixing, there's nothing bad at all in your mix , but the whole thing sounds tiny, kind of like you're overcompressing everything.
to technofags
what is the order of your workflow?
the drumming
pads
basslines etc
other samples
>>60286775
yea I agree it is not a bad mix but the sounds just blend together to much
sidechain compression and also cut eq on instruments below their frequency
use a spectrum analyser to get roughly where you should cut too unless u do better by ear
>>60286816
i like to try trance music
i like to start with a drum beat basic and then match the bass and kick with eq and compression or whatever u like to do
after i get the kick and bass sounding good together alone i like to make a lead sound that goes with the kick and bass
i don't always do the same way though ive had a lot of success with starting making a melody only
just experiment is what i do and save presets/midi clips / samples i made
https://clyp.it/40wzqmaq
i plan on adding bass and maybe fixing the dynamics on the master
also 1:51 through 2:27 is somewhat rough i know
i feel like the synths were too forward before but now theyre too buried in the mix
>>60284359
all of my vaporwave is done using old 80s synths and lofi soundfonts
no samples
>>60285132
i made like, 60 bucks selling tapes once
>>60286816
https://youtu.be/kt3Oj-Dq-MM
>>60286950
i don't doubt you can sell shit but ive personally never heard of anyone talk about vaporwave irl is why i said that
>>60287015
i actually worded that horribly
i spent 40 bucks on tape supplies
and then people paid 60 bucks
i made 20 bucks from the whole venture
i meant that as a "vaporwave is not a good career path" statement
>>60287055
that's still a profit u did good imo
but I am just saying normies don't know what vaporwave is even
ive never sold music personally
what do u do when u wanna die
>>60284359
On this topic, is Vaporwave still relevant? I guess it has been around since that one 0PN album from 2005-6? Is right now the time of vaporwave?
>>60287157
acquire a microphone anon, that's what i do
>>60287264
I'm assuming it's a dying scene, come to think of it, I don't think there is any sort of vaporwave scene, just people making the stuff and posting it in sc threads
>>60287510
I like goa/psy trance and its a dying scene
it really seems like the producers only make music for other goa/psy producers
Anyone have any idea how to recreate the Dance Yrself Clean synth bass sound on a microkorg?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWDGWl4QOn4 tips on this sound :^)
>>60282112
Yep. I record vocals, guitars, electric organ, and incorporate field recordings in my pieces.
I also write for live instruments using written scores.
>>60282257
the Reason piano refills are excellent.
>>60284359
24 is still pretty young. fuck bandwagons, make something you enjoy making and enjoy listening to and let other people worry about the exact label for it.
>>60287264
I dont think vaporwave has ever been relevant outside of /mu/
https://clyp.it/13udms4y
WIP from a thread ago or so, slowed down, took out synths, added pianos, added more textural mud
anyone do live stuff? what's your setup?
>>60291297
I did a one-off live show couple of weeks ago. Played guitar with my left hand and MIDI keyboard with my right, both running through FL. Guitar could have effects added on the fly or loops set up, while the MIDI keyboard was playing various smooth synths (some super metroid soundfonts mostly) and mars mens choir for a bit of vocals. It was me and a drummer and people seemed to really enjoy it. It was an exhibition opening, good fun.
Looking for some feedback on these two demos for my first proper release with my one man lo-fi indie rock project, they're obviously supposed to have vocals too.
https://clyp.it/cu3nwevb
https://clyp.it/4iw45wsj
>>60282112
I record samples with my iPhones mic, does that count?
>>60286355
>how do i improve my drum game
You need to improve your drum reverb game really tho
>>60283292
>>60280064 here, thanks for you input man, really appreciate it :)
>>60293286
Yes
>>60291297
>band
Minimoog
Combo Organ
Waldorf Blofeld
All into one mixer
>electronic stuff
Minimoog
Blofeld
Microbrute
Modular synth (tempo synced to brute)
Volca beats (tempo synced to brute)
All into a mixer
Then a DJ mixer with my computer line out, a turntable, and a spare line out for my phone. This mixer goes into the tape in of the main mixer.
Looking to replace the Blofeld with that JP-08. Also looking for another drum machine and considering that Beatstep Pro as my master clock.
>>60293803
>Modular synth
Can we see pics? Never see modular stuff on prod
>>60293803
>Looking to replace the Blofeld with that JP-08
why
you'd literally be limiting your scope significantly in wavetables and polyphony, plus the Boutique faders are tiny as HECK
>>60294040
If I wanted a gorillion permutations, I still have that in the studio. But I want something I can edit on the fly without coursing through screens.
>>60294017
Nah, these threads are toxic, I'm just here to shitpost.
>>60294120
>Nah, these threads are toxic, I'm just here to shitpost.
Right-O. Way to make them better.
Any producers in here use tags?
https://clyp.it/msg13izt
>>60294616
neat
>>60294452
I've thought about it, my ex had recorded a cute one for me but then again we're not together anymore so I'm kind of fucked.
>>60282703
you got a good framework here! i'd say sidechain stuff to the kick to make it stand out more, and try to add more mid. also could use a nice bass in there. i could see this easily being an edm hit if you worked at it enough.
>>60283114
sounds straight off of &&&&& this gooooess
>>60283475
i like it! could be finished if it was longer. the only thing i'd say it really needs (besides length) is a mix. you have a lot going in the lower mid to mid range so try to eq a lot and pan the instruments a little more so that they don't clash and muddle together. needs a lil more high end too. good work!
>>60283738
i loooove that lead arp, very pretty. this reminds me of R+7 a lot. overall just needs more layers, some sampled stuff would suit it very nicely. some things i like to do to get this is to pitch up things i already have in there 12 semitones and make it quieter just to add detail. take some mid end off the arp and add reverb and it's golden.
>>60283759
very soothing, love the rhodes
>>60286355
way better than most things ive heard from people at 4 months. like the others said, sidechain your drums for sure. layer and compress them with other samples, add fx, and boost your kick up cause its sitting very low in the mix. it's also panned very far to the right; it'd fit much better in the center or near left imo. if you're going for the trap sound layering it with an 808 bass would help too. good work senpai keep at it
>>60286950
reminds me of cosmogramma and some tyler the creator stuff, like it a lot. add more synths and instruments to beef up the mix, detail work is important in this kind of sound. i actually really like 1:51, that synth is very nice. love those vocals on the end, maybe put some of that stuff throughout the song? i'd also love to hear some quiet rhodes improv over this if you're capable. some crunchy synth drums layered with the live stuff would sound nice too. its coming together!
>>60285817
ty basedfam stay positive and spread love :)
Are there any decent alternatives to "Virtual Audio Cable"?
I'm trying to transport audio out of Ableton, but it's really choppy with Virtual Audio Cable on top of being a trial.
what kind of equipment do you guys use, hardware/software/etc?
i'm thinking of saving up for a sampler, synth & other type of hardware. already got ableton for software, is it any good?
>>60283626
Definitely wait for thanksgiving or christmas for Lounge Lizard to go on sale, it does a great rhodes and wurly:
https://clyp.it/c5net0w3
That's lounge lizard + the new Valhalla Plate which is absolutely delicious
>>60294452
I might if I ever come up with a fun one. If not, then fuck it
>>60296675
It'll do fine, just learn the ins and outs obviously, as for me, I only use software as of now, with mostly free vsts and about 2-3 pirated vsts
>>60296675
yea this guy makes it look useful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjs0IOvknaQ
