Where my beatmaking robot bros at?
Making synth progressions and chopping loops in FL Studio then bouncing it all out to my SP-303 or SP-404 to chop and play live. Might bounce things out to cassette tape for some saturation and compression if I don't get too lazy about it. Might also try incorporating my Electribe at some point, probably for bass sequences.
>what do you use?
>what gear are you craving?
>anything posted anywhere? bandcamp? soundcloud?
>SP-404SX, SP-303, SP-505, and in the past a 202. I fucking love these things.
>Shitty M-Audio MIDI keyboard from a thrift store
>Korg PadKontrol
>FL Studio & Ableton, Audacity for simple chops
>Recently been playing around with FX pedals, external compression, and synth modules
i'm all alone ;_;
>>24874270
I really love all of this and seriously want to get into it. Where should I start though?
>>24874980
Depends what route you want to go... hardware or software. Software is definitely cheapest because you can pirate software but it can be a daunting way to start because of its complexity. I have a hard time not making tracks that sound way too stiff when working exclusively in the computer, which is why I like some external gear.
If you want to invest a bit of money to get going, the roland SP series is a great entrance point. Very basic sequencer, tons of effects, resampling ability. The sampling electribes are also a good option if you've got $400 to put into this and are more geared toward sequencing things out than working with loops like you tend to do with the SP-404 etc.
If you go the software route, a midi keyboard or drum pad makes a world of idfference.
Fl Studio 11.1
>>24875998
working on a grid only really works for me for arrangements so I can't stay in FL too long or things get all stiff and loose any organic feeling. But yeah it's great and super easy to learn.
>>24874980
>"I love this but haven't been inside it yet. How do I do it?"
story of /r9k/ for now and for always
>tfw make beats
>get attention
>suddenly get scared as fuck and stop
I fucking hate musicians desu, just want to make muh droney sounds in peace. need not be bothered by pettiness and attention whores.
I'm not really that into it. I am just trying to make a couple background tracks for a sucky app I'm making.
>>24874270 lmao i literally just use a pirated version of FL studio 10 and occasionally Logic Pro X. I have a 81 key keyboard but i dont have a chord to it cos N O M O N E Y and lazy, but i have fun with it, what about you guys?
>>24876292
ive been wondering about this, how do you make drone? what type of programs do you use? ive been wanting to get into it tbqh
Haven't actually recorded anything all year, but I've been into the hobby for years.
>Ableton 9, FL10. VST's all goddamn day. Never owned a piece of outboard hardware in my life.
>None. Like I said, I've been out of the saddle for over a year, and the sounds I want to make can easily be achieved with VST's
>I've had several Soundclouds over the years. Here's one from awhile back. All of this was done either in Ableton 8 or FL9 with either the standard plug-ins that came with the DAW's or NI Massive, Absynth, Vanguard, and a couple of other shits I can't remember.
https://soundcloud.com/breadwinning/sets/2010-2012-1
FL 11, Maschine, a lot of pirated VST's. A used 49key midi controller. Normally make chilltrap and the like. Recently got a promo on edm.com and that was sweet
It's relatively easy to get into but the learning curve is a bitch. Most fun thing I've ever attempted doing though
>>24876418
whatever u want bb
you could use analog synths and just hold long chords or set things up with a sequencer. You could do what I do and use shitty thrift store casios and yamaha portasounds through delay and reverb and occasionally overdrive pedals into an RC-3 loop pedal
You could make tape loops by opening cassettes and cutting lengths of tape then record feedback or synth/keyboard/whatever sounds
You could use a guitar with reverb, a long delay, a compressor/sustainer, and feedback from your amp
You could paulstretch things in Audacity and layer tracks with effects then export as an MP3 or WAV.
Or take your Audacity creations and throw them in a DAW
Or any of the above with any DAW. Record chords into Ableton in session view and let it just loop and loop under heavy reverb
You could take the output of a mixer, run it through effects, and then route it back into the mixer with the aux out going to an amp and sculpt the feedback you create by manipulating the EQs on the mixer and changing the parameters of the effects.
Etc.
Experiment with ways of making continuous sound.
>>24876968
thanks man, thats really helpful
>>24876992
any time hunnybuns <3
>>24874270
I have an sp 303 and an mpc 2000 xl.
I have also never made an thing on them.
I have been trying to make hip hop beats since 2014, i'm still extremely bad at it, but i'm still trying. I recently got Omnisphere 2. Good shit.
>>24877009
make something right now and mediafire that shit.
microwave beat, you have half an hour
u suck pleb
>>24877030
What do you think it is about your beats that makes them "extremely bad?"
i have every machine by elektron i love them so goddamn much, other then that i use ableton live.
also i will have my first vinyl release this year which is kind of a lifegoal for me
>>24877030
keep trying man, i was the same for a while. Why do you think youre extremely bad?
>>24877074
nice! If only I could afford all the Elektron gear... actually if I could afford just an Octatrack I'd be thrilled.
My goal for 2016 is to do at least one tape release, submit some demos to small labels, and get on some bills and start playing gigs around town.
Are you self-releasing or is it through a label? What sort of music do you make?
>>24877031
Ill have a shot
How the fuck do you guys have the patience? I tried learning to make beats but raged after 3 days because it's so damn tedious.
>tfw too ADD to figure out fl studio
>>24877188
i guess you have to love the process or really love the result
i find making music tedious too but i'm becoming increasingly determined to not have a regular job so I feel an increasing sense of urgency as the years go by to be more productive and focused with my music. So I tough it out through the boring parts by focusing on the fact that I want to start playing out and releasing music.
>>24877263
then try something else. FL isn't for everyone. Maybe you need something more tactile
>>24877074
Ayy Octatrack bro. I dig the OT. Was loading up samples earlier actually. Also have the Elektron A4 and RYTM. Nice machines. Love the sequencers and ability to parameter lock.
Also have a Bass Station II and a TT-303
>>24877074
How do you like the Monomachine? I really want to get a powerful FM box, I know the machinedrum has pretty powerful FM capabilities as well.
Though I don't have much money, so i'll probably pick up a yamaha TX81Z for an FM synth.
>>24877415
>TT-303
Sweet. Do you make acid or ghetto tech or something?
>>24877434
It kinda varies. I like making deep house stuff, techno, braindancy stuff, and some downtempo hip hop type beats. I just kinda start without anything in mind really and it just kinda branches off.
I love the 303 sequencer though. It's super easy to program, as it has some additional functionality over the TB-303. Really immediate and fun.
>>24877432
>TX81Z
I got a Yamaha FB-01 for $50... not the best FM module around but great FM bells and some nice pads. A little thin sounding but you can't beat that price. And there is a free software editor for making your own patches.
Overall I recommend it if you can find one and want basic but decent FM synthesis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqIOTwUjlks
>>24874270
I'M CRAVING EURORACK. One day I'll make some money to start off with a MI Clouds, or MI Braids, or the intellijel shapeshifter.
>>24877476
Nice. I bet you could fatten up the sound on those with some FX.
I constantly see TX81Z's under $100 on craigslist/ebay/reverb and I'm pretty sure there's plenty of software to program them with. As I've heard with most of those yamaha synths made in the 80's - total pain in the dick to program.
I saw a video of DMX krew where he made a pretty cool rhodes emulation on his tx81z. Definitely didn't sound spot on, but I really dig the rhodes sound, so if I can get close enough with one of those, I'd be happy cause it's less than an 1/8 of the price of an actual rhodes.
>>24877183
I tried...
https://clyp.it/0ecjqxr2
>>24877551
Honestly not that bad. You could add tons of layers to that and make a nice groove there. What did you use to make that?
What do you guys think?
https://clyp.it/0us0kc3c
>>24877481
Same, but every time I want to there is always gear I'm more interested in. For the price of the Intellijel + a case and PSU you could get an actual SH101 in decent shape.
>>24877567
Thanks man. I don't have an floppies for the mpc, so it is just on the sp 303. The sounds are the harmonics from the start of spiderland.
>>24877625
Intellijel Atlantis*
>>24877551
Not bad, especially for so quick. Add some bass, even if it just means figuring out what key that sample is and adding some sub sine wave bass to tail your kicks.
>>24877587
I love it, nostalgic and vaguely videogamey but also atmospheric. I was expecting the bass to hit harder on the drop and throughout. Some compression or even just boosting your sub-bass might do you good. I feel like your
kick needs to knock harder too. It's barely there, really. Get something a little punchier or EQ/compress what you've got.
Sidechaining some of the melodic elements to that kick drum might let it punch through the mix better too.
Excellent track though. Well put together, just needs some mixing touch-ups.
>>24877625
I would definitely love a 101, but idk if they're worth a grand, since they regularly go for that price.
I'm more interested in the workflow in eurorack, using patch cables and not being able to save anything. I think that would help me understand & experiment with synthesis more. Plus, I could sequence it with my Elektron A4
>>24877587
I like it, but think the drums at the start sound kind of... cheap?
>>24877644
The atlantis looks sweet. It's loosely based on the 101 though. As it has 2 VCO's i believe? and 2 oscillators. The BSII i have will have to fit the bill for a monosynth for now.
>>24877587
Nice. Here's one I made earlier today. It's more of a fuck around and really rough and i just decided to record it live. I also can't figure out how to get my shit to record in decent quality. Everything sound lofi and 1000x better in my headphones or monitors.
https://clyp.it/0ilj0who
>>24877669
>>24877654
Yeah I definitely have issues mixing and haven't taken the time learn.
Here's some other stuff I have.
https://clyp.it/qzgthqw3
https://clyp.it/3u2v01fz
>>24876442
Nice work senpai. I started producing dnb and idm. It's hard because there is so much to learn. For example now I can't do the effects I want and it really frustrates me. It's hard to keep motivated when you dont sound like the pros you want to emulate.
>>24877659
I know what you mean with the workflow aspect of it
>>24877681
Similar sounds, but not a direct clone. The second OSC is a switchable VCO/LFO.
>>24877654
Base has been a sticking point for me as I never really find anything that I can sample. I guess I need a keyboard or something.
>>24877738
Check out single cycle waveforms. I've been messing around with them lately, have a short hold, and quickish release on the envelope and with some filtering you can get some real nice snappy bassline sounds, or long droney bassline sounds, depending on how you want to use them.
There's even a free waveform pack called Adventure Kid Waveforms....I think?
>>24877738
If you use FL, just open any simple sound - a kick for instance - in edison, zoom in as far as you can and chop a sine wave. Fuck with pitch and you can make a quick sub.
Or even simpler use 3xOsc.
>>24877587
I know what you're trying to do here, but's just too much.
Give the tune a bit of space to breathe, it feels heavy right now and that goes completely against the general vibe of it.
Even in the sections where you try opening the tune up, you're still way too heavy.
Give this a listen, if you haven't already:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUX4OMkSRpI
Pay attention to how the middle section still has some breathing room, despite being a near complete wall of sounds.
Maybe put something like that snare thing at 0:41 somewhere into your tune to open it up a bit more.
>>24877702
HAHAAA
YEAAAAHHH
Here's a lil sumtin 4 all you bustas
>>24877712
First is interesting and worth finishing.
Learn to use pads, please.
Also, listen to footwork, if you haven't already:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y59djVOutTs
Second is eh, kinda reminds me of HYPH MNGO, but it's not as coherent.
PLEASE, JUST LEARN TO USE PADS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsJVW5apRmY
>>24877851
>>24877826
cool, I only have gnu so have never really used any music software, but I will check it out.
>>24877587
>>24877712
Also, please try to write your music in 8 bar phrases, otherwise it's useless to a DJ.
>ableton user
>guitar player of 10 years
>want to make house and techno
>keep going back to guitar based genres because it's easier
someone please advise
How does it sound? I would love some advice on how to mix my kick with my 808 and bass so it's heavier and more BOOM-like. Also just general advice on mixing.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s03JXsezSab9
>>24878721
If you're interested in it just give it a shot. If you've got ableton why not just try to make some tracks with some VST's? Or you could check out some hardware to get into.
>>24874270
I've made a few things just to kind of test out the electronic side of song-writing. It's all cheesy stock Pro Tools instruments and not much mixing besides panning and setting gain, though
https://clyp.it/ukwby2qr
https://clyp.it/n2tk2no5
>>24878724
Upload to clyp.it if you want mixing advice, vocaroo compresses everything to shit
>>24874270
>play live
>robot
>>24878816
https://clyp.it/d03t4f1m
>>24878220
What do you think the best way to implement pads would be?
Fucking nice thread, finally a chance to talk shop:
>ES1
Electribe Sampler by Korg
>boss microBR
Multitrack recorder
>viola
For mad string sounds
Sorry, no pics available of setup.
Here is a swan instead.
>>24878721
Watch tons of tutorials on youtube. You will need to put hundreds of hours to learn
- how your daw works
- sound engineering techniques (compressors, eq, etc)
- mixing knowledge
- composing techniques
- etc..
It takes so damn much time when you start from scratch.
>>24878939
My buddy has the ES1. I was trying to mess with it the other day but I couldn't figure out how to assign samples to the trigs. Also had no manual. Pretty sweet machine though. Even though it's pretty old school, it's pretty capable if you get creative with it.
>>24878939
Sounds like utter shit desu senpai.
Hip-hop beats I made:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1jIheHwZcla
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1XNNiqQ7PnR
Idk what genre to call this IDM?:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0s5WKLhEmPh
Version of one of my beats with an MC:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1PThACHHr93
I want to produce robot hip hop music with a robot MC for comedy purposes but also to draw attention to inceldom and MGTOW issues.
Audacity and FL Studio
>>24879294
upload your shit here senpai, vocaroo compresses everything to shit
https://clyp.it/
>>24879294
What do you think of https://clyp.it/d03t4f1m btw
I like your third one, reminds me of 8bit osts for some reason
Also your second hip hop beat is awesome, with the sleigh bells and everything
>>24879294
I wouldn't call that IDM. IDM is more like complex and complicated drum patterns
>>24879347
>https://clyp.it/d03t4f1m btw
link doesn't work
>>24879347
It's a looped sample that Nas used in Half-Time from Average White Band Schoolboy Crush. Just sped up and pitch shifted. It sucks because I had no idea but Rakim did that with the song Microphone Fiend way earlier so it looks like I jacked that beat.
I'm working more with jazz samples right now. I used to produce harsh noise and industrial music.
And thank you you are very kind.
>>24879395
really? that's odd it should work, it works for me
clyp.it/d03t4f1m
>>24879416
Sounds pretty tight. Is that a 707 rimshot?
Here's one i did about a month ago. Recorded it all live. Recording sounds lofi cause i suck ass at recording and don't eq or use compression on anything. Really need to learn how to multitrack.
This one kinda drags on as I just recorded it for as scratch idea.
https://clyp.it/sxxe5zbr
I'm new to this shit but I use logic as my DAW and the Korg Taktile as my midi controller
>>24879474
It's an 808 rim
mm that cowbell though
it's a very chill track it'd make a good hip-hop beat with a few adjustments honestly
I made https://clyp.it/mi34hkdc a little while ago which a video anon from here included in a video he made featuring elliot rodgers, Kent, and eggman which was pretty kekworthy tbqh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrJw1v404ro
>>24879560
I like that one. Nice and laid back.
https://soundcloud.com/lowearthsounddesign/draft-1
I was playing around in composition/tablature programs like TuxGuitar for a while, using the weird compression artifacts(?) that result from converting certain MIDI sounds to MP3 to make Tim Hecker-tier Drone/Ambient. I kind of got lazy and stopped, mastering it properly is a massive pain in the cunt and I'm too poor to afford myself a decent DAW and MIDI controller setup, much less any sort of samplers and the like.
You're all faggots.
Making beats is the ultimate failed normie activity.
>>24878220
>muh pads
it sounds fine you mega-autist
>>24874270
It seems like there are only so many beats that can be made. Why don't people get into singing?
i've been producing for almost 2 yrs, should i give up on my dream of becoming a famous producer/musician & kill myself? https://clyp.it/beboesa2
>tfw not falling into the datamining validation trap
>>24879900
Change out that kick drum sample family, that's a click drum not a kick drum.
>>24874270
tfw too dumb to use fl studio
so much for making trap beats only i can enjoy ;~;
>>24880979
I started learning how to to produce music two months ago and at first it can seem overwhelming, but once you start figuring it out a whole new world opens up.
Watching a few tutorials can really help you at first.
https://soundcloud.com/mr-wilde/cerulean here's something I made a while ago. Been using FL for over a year now. Wish I had more time for producing. :/
>>24882324
Any tutorial vids you can recommend? The only ones ive watched so far are from busybeatworks
>>24883746
this one really helped me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU3Yi9zqYas
it starts with the basics then goes more in depth
>>24874425
I've got a PadKontrol too, what do you use yours for?
>>24874270
I got a 303 about a month ago but can only make basic shit on it
do you have any tips? Ive been resampling/chopping stuff to make beats instead of the sequencer but it still takes a while to make anything somewhat decent sounding
Anyone here into live performances, using Ableton and similar things?
>>24874270
>Roland TB-303, TR-606, TR-505, R8, Alpha-Juno 1, Akai MPC, Korq EA-1 and EX-800, Access Virus, A bunch of compressors, analog and digital reverbs, delays, flangers, ODs etc
>A TR-909
>no, just play live at raves
I made one beat a year ago apparently
https://soundcloud.com/pleaseinsertgirder
>>24884173
forgot to mention renoise. Shit is cash. also, my virus is a virus C, which I kind of like better than the TI
>>24883830
Thanks bro. Ill check it out
>>24879779
why sing when you can take someone who's better at singing and make them sound however you want with a funky fresh boo bap baseline in the background
Who /dungeon synth/ here?
>>24879013
>house and techno
>hundreds of hours
kek
