Very logical that "remake" is the key. That's how we (as children) learn how to do ANYTHING in life. Re-make what the others do. :) And the good part is: that doesn't necessarily mean to be just a copycat, because the second you re-make something it will be filtered through your own unique personality and musical preferences.
Thank you SO MUCH for this comment...goes to show we can change someone's life with just a smile, a kind gesture or a word/comment. I have a slightly autistic young son and I'm always trying to help him learn how to do things. But damn..I NEVER THOUGHT OF SOMETHING SO SIMPLE (or maybe I did but it went by me). From now on I'll just simply get him to try remake things, and copy how other things are done. Because as you said THAT'S HOW WE ALL LEARN AS HUMANS. BY IMMITATION! THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN ❤ You can't fathom what you've done for me 😄👍
@@nostalgiaprobe I accidentally saw this simple but great inspiration and benefited deeply. I also have a child with Down syndrome, and I will use this method to improve his behavior in the future. Sending you the most sincere hugs and blessings from mainland China. Google Translate. 无意中看到这个简单而伟大的启发，深深获益，我也有一个唐氏综合症的孩子，我以后也会用这样的办法去改善他的行为。 送上最诚挚的你拥抱🥰😍🥰，来自中国大陆的祝福。 谷歌翻译。
This is exactly how all the greatest composers became great , during the baroque/classical/romantic era they would copy and imitate the pieces of the time and do it over and over and eventually they would have all the compositional tools and be good at creating their own pieces. It was extremely common and and for some reason we lost it as common practice and it became unknown.
That's not quite accurate. Most, maybe all classical composers had direct tuition. Beethoven, for example, was tutored by Mozart for a while. Imagine having one to one sessions with a top producer! Most went to the music schools of their day, where they were taught the fundamentals , theory etc. After a few years of learning the basics from OTHERS, they then had the toolset to do that copy and imitation.
@@OrangeNash No I’m sorry , Beethoven never got taught from Mozart directly. Hayden though did teach Beethoven. Even though he was a terrible student. Music theory didn’t make anyone great. Every student was taught form and imitated and copied out the best pieces they could get their hands on this is 100% accurate. This is why they became great , this is learning from the greatest minds. This is learning from like you say the greatest producers. Each piece you copy out and compose with imitation teaches you directly from that composer. Sure yes they all learned theory from teachers this is basic knowledge.
Great tip. I always listen to a song I love before starting a song to give me inspiration, but later find that I make subtle changes, which leads me to thinking of another song & so on. Before you know it, you’ve got a completely unique song.
YOO Me too!!!!!! I got this book from my dad as a gift when I was a kid and it completely changed my creative process and made me realize you can’t feel bad about the creative things other people make because there are going to be things that, with your own individual experiences, no one else will be able to create. That book single handedly changed my creative process. Amazing.
I absolutely agree that 'remake stuff' is hands down the best way to learn production. You are training your ear to split out all the components of a song, figuring out the chords and the melody, learning what sounds go well together, how things are arranged, how they're panned, EQed. Even better if you can get your hands on stems. Its an absolute education but one that must come with a warning label: don't get too married to nailing the song you're trying to copy exactly. You won't manage, and you might drive yourself mad trying to get there. Aim to capture the spirit rather than the letter of the piece, and if inspiration pulls you in another direction, let it. You might even end up with something original by accident after all.
I'm working on a remake at the moment and have recognised that my perfectionism is a curse. I've learned so much while working on it, but was surprised at just how difficult it is to get a perfect match, even if you know which synths and drum machines were used on the original, as there are so many other factors that add together. Since it's taking me forever to get marginally closer each day, I can confirm that perfect is the enemy of good.
The worst thing for me is the blank DAW template, so whenever I remake a song like this I save it as a template so I have a canvas to start creating new ideas quickly. Great video!
late to the party, but when i started remaking songs i liked and learning all the little parts.... it completely changed my game! i feel i went from pig shit to halfway decent within a few days.... it was like gaining a little super power internalizing some of my favourite stuff... it felt like practicing guitar, but a different version.
I must agree. This is some very "sound" advice indeed. I do this all the time. To extend this exercise you can also try remaking but with constraints : - No samples - No plugin presets - Time limit etc etc ...
Back in 1999 I started making midi files for churches without a musician just like this (piano, drums, bass and organ). You have inspired me to return to my roots and relearn what you've just shared. I'm a new subscriber.
BPM TIP: If you're using ableton, go to the audio clip settings below the 'warp' button and you will find the estimated BPM of the clip. I usually unwarp the clip, set the project bpm to what ableton estimated, then rewarp it, adjusting the start time to make sure that all my kicks line up with the project bpm :)) Tips aside, thank you for going through each step in this video. I often try to create songs similar to those that I listen to, but it's been a while since I remade a track entirely. If anyone has any song recommendations feel free to reply !
I use BPM Analyzer from Mixmeister (decades old, but works like a charm) in about 3-4 sec you have the exact bpm, yes even so for the older stuff that don't have a metronome "tick" 😜 in rare cases with genres like jungle and drum n bass you may divide it by 2 🙂
This is my go-to way to get new ideas when feeling stuck, learn new styles or techniques, and get better at structure / arrangement skills. I’ve yet to see a tutorial as good as this one that outlines this general process so well - in a way that can be transferred to any type of music. Sending to my friends who are just getting into production! Amazing work, man!! 😍🤍
i was a FL Studio user before. i don't have enough knowledge about music production and just do it by ears. and i just started learning Ableton and i am overwhelmed with all the stuff from the videos i watch. but this. this is super enjoyable to watch. made me subscribed. thank you! 😁
I was in your shoes too. FL but switched to Ableton. I promise you made the best switch. Ableton allows you to get involved in the audio component in a way FL can't. Also the routing with Ableton is sooo much easier and makes way more sense.
@@MrPerkaholic Hey man, yeah it's pretty easy. Force yourself to use Ableton for 1 month. I mean it..any idea you have, don't open FL, open Ableton. Watch videos. If you have knowledge in how to use a DAW, then it's easier because you just have to convert your knowledge to the next daw. Eventually, you'll no longer open FL. I meant it when I said it was the best switch, I still hold that opinion. FL is dead to me and it's no wonder serious artists who know their business pull back when you say you use FL. Ableton is easy, rather than thinking of it as going left to right, think of it as right to left. Your tracks move from left to right, but when you want to access volume or panning, look right. OR hit the TAB and you'll have deeper access. It's simple, only two pages and everything you need in front of you. The Automation alone is worth the switch to Ableton.
Great advice! I actually learned all the tools to produce by doing rock covers of different songs. You end up making more songs that if you only work in original stuffs because you feel less pressure to make it perfect.
The way you know exactly what to use for each element is amazing. 10 years of experience really shows the difference between pro and beginner. you are a dope teacher Ethan !
I’ve seen this vid and never gave it a chance. But I will tell u. I watched and am blown away how good it is. Wow way to go and u knew appreciative fan!
this is how we did it in our production duo,our BEST song literally came from a remake that went to something unique in the end .because most of the times you cant remake it accurately enough and you just take the essence of it but it's different at the end
I need to swallow my pride, when you mentioned that this should excite you I immediately felt fear, I don't know if I'm lazy, scared to make mistake or both, but I need to work on my production game none the less, so thank you for the advice.
Wow Ethan! How you just critically listen to the track and then break it down into all the elements, this is the drum noise, new layer this is the symbol noise...wait its a layers cymbal...amazing! Your teaching style is very pleasant and easy to follow along.
Damn Ethan, this really opened my eyes. Its funny because I have no problems with writing music, but when it comes to producing that it's hard! But watching this made me realise I should just do the same as i do with writing; emulate something else, to at least get the spark. Your tutorials have helped me go from an absolute beginner 5 months ago to being able to put entire songs together, So I really appreciate you!
That’s exactly right! It helps you learn how to think about production and layers too, so when you make your own songs you can figure out what the song needs and solve those types of problems a lot easier.
@@CompleteProducer Would you have any advice for the same topic, just with mixing? Something that I still struggle with as a songwriter - might not be a bad idea for a video :)
Sooo helpful to take us through the process of breaking a song down and remaking in real time. Love your approach and appreciate the the time you take to help us up-and-comers. Much love man Thankyou!
One of the best tutorials that I have seen since a long time ago, a lot of tips and tricks now days are pretty repeatable but this is really new to and after years of stopping watching content on youtube I think Im going to watch out for your videos !!
your an awesome instrucotr , straight up been taking leaps and bounds in the quality of my work flow since i started watching your videos ! Thanks for your work !
This is a great tip!! Just like performers cover other people’s songs at the beginning! But from my experience running a commercial studio and programming a lot I’d say - definitely should be encouraging people to program all these drum tracks in midi (Live and other daws have great drag and drop samplers, with excellent fx and warp tools built in) instead of all these extra tracks and manually pasting audio clips. WAY easier to swap sound samples in and out, which is especially important when creating new music. This can save hours down the line and *drastically* improve creative flow. Glad you did it for the hats but all those other sounds pasted across a whole song is a potential hazard. And if you’re really diggin in and creating unique sections and drum fills then you may have a massive task when you or your client want to swap out samples!
That's so genius, I don't think I've ever started a project from complete scratch, now that I think of it, I've just taken a cool song and stripped the vocals or the melody and worked around it till I had my own song and then replaced the thing I stripped or I end up with a banger of a bootleg....
It's crazy how simple yet effective this is. It totally makes sense. I learned how to write songs by learning how to cover some of my favorite songs. Why not do that with production?
I'm a beginner and that's literally the first thing I was and still am trying to do. It really makes you listen and disassemble the song and genre you want to replicate.
trying to learn Ableton since 2015 on and off, got frustrated but i keep going back learning Music production. I'm going to try remake some songs. Thanks for the tip!
Excellent Ethan, thank you. Im a signed artist with a coach, but my biggest challenge is probably organization and work flow. I would love to see a vid on your organization of sounds. In short, my process is too slow, especially finding sounds and pulling them in. I use Loopcloud and Logic Pro, but since sample packs have all these great sounds I usually go to them for a mew sound rather than using my own collection. But trying to get the right combo of what I should organize into my own library and when just to scroll through Loopcloud or Splice. You inspire confidence by watching your process. I have a successful House producer as a coach ( I recommend getting a mentor as fastest way from A to B ) but he has a simple process and I do Latin/Tribal House (first track went to #5 on Beatport Funky House ) which is different. Thanks again for your knowledge and just right presentations.
When I first started producing this is what I did because I had no clue at the time it was time consuming at first but it really does work and then you start creating your own style with this method after a while but what is most important is when u finish u are in the pocket .
Very important and inspiring video, but I think educational video like that should show how to stay away from clipping and when you notice something, play the music again because our brain will immediately listen to it. Thanks a lot
The three PILLARS of learning as I defined them for any discipline are as follows : 1 Practice & produce, 2 watch the best practice and produce regularly (use recorded streams), 3 compare in real time your practice and production with the best works side by side while you are producing (this video). Use one of those online tools to separate the main elements. You will notice so much more when you decompose & listen in isolation. You can call it transcribing or referencing to not try too hard and try to get an exact copy
Man, how can I give you TEN thumbs up? Definitely a route to take to become a top producer!!! The remake actually sounds better. Thank you for the quick tutorial
Super usefully tool! Even though I do this already I still watched the entire video! I started producing by remaking and still do to sharpen my skills and learn new practices.
Hi Ethan, thank you so much for your motivational videos. I've listened to a lot of different mentors (Bass Kleph, Rob Late, PML, Graham Cochrane...) and your advice is clearly the most relevant and hands on. You just earned yourself a sub.
Hey dude, this is really helpful with such a simple concept. ive been making full drops over and over with different melodies , sounds and drums to get used to mixing and EQing and still havent actually finished anything yet .. just get stuck in a loop an start over. thankyou for this demo in ableton too
happy to help! if you need help finishing and structuring songs I have a video about songwriting may help with that. im also going to make a video about how to finish a song for spotify and such (:
Life changing video man!! Liked and subbed. Can’t wait to check out your other content. You’re a killer producer! Another great way to take this a step further is to map out the arrangement of a song and try to write an original idea using the same type of musical elements, key signature, etc. I’ve found this creates unique ideas that start out with a similar vibe to a track but get translated into your musical identity!
I used to do live looping streams in Ableton on Twitch and while I was doing them my ability to listen to something and instantly know the effect chain and the key got really good over time. I stopped a year ago when I got a software job and I've only come back to ableton a few days ago. I've pretty much forgotten how to make music 😅That blank template is terrifying. I'm going to jump back on it and do some more loops, see if I can pull those skills back. Great video thank you 👍
This is how I started producing years ago, it literally is the best advice for upcoming producers! it’s even better if you are able to find the stems of tracks online, then you can be even more detailed. Excellent advice dude! All the best.
i started as a remake guy until i developed my skills to make my own remixes, it definitely helped me learn a lot of fl studio functionalities and how electronic music is constructed, im still bad at composing my own track so yeah...
Maybe you could do a series interviewing some random online producers. I've been doing it for about 10 years, up to about 30+ beat tapes. I wouldn't say I'm a producer, just a beatmaker, do you think there is a difference between the two? It would be great to see you shed light on projects and sounds and provide insight and help with the growth of any persons take.
Interesting video man, which I do agree, everytime I've remade something or even done something similar off the top of my head, having that vision already really helps you find the right sounds for the track. That usually opens up your thought-process a lot. Good stuff! - Valde
Fantastic job! I’ve been playing bass for 5+ years, starting when I was younger but going on and off. I recently picked some keys and have been doing something very similar to learn songs but also it helps me learn how to play the keys. Your takeaway on focusing on the chorus was mind blowing, and it actually makes perfect sense! Subbed 🎉
So I was going to make a comment, after watching the video, but I am only 5 minutes into the video and I had to stop to make a comment right now. Thank you! A few days ago, I was listening to some songs I had produced on a device that no longer exists and wondering how i could remix them to bring them up to date and I just decided to redo them, and I was saying in my head, doing that would make me a better producer... the day after, my twin sent me a link to this and , I'm like wow! What I like about how you've done this, is that all through, your intention to help is clear, this is one of those "look guys, I found gold here, not just for me, for all of us" type of things. Ok, a bit long winded, but I had to get it out, thanks for doing this and GOD's Speeeeeeeed!
Gunna be honwst ive been really wanting to get familiar sounds and have been playing guitar 15 years so am definetly familiar with covers and all that! Useful information thank you
Can you PLEASE start a how to series for people who want to start making their own music but have no knowledge on music theory nor the software or sound settings. i really have so many good ideas but I have no idea how to start and don't have money to spend on any of these courses etc.
Okay this makes me remaking sounds from tracks/entire tracks feel validated, it definitely does help a lot but I need to remember to stop trying to make a 1 to 1 remake and fiddle with parameters and knobs when I should just be focusing on getting the core elements of the sound first, then I can fiddle later if I have the time. It's the bane of my existence
I can’t thank you enough brother, you give the best and most useful advices, for some reason I never thought of actually remaking the track i really like, i would just do it inside my stupid brain, thinking how those producers doing their tricks, how they did this or that element of the song, and then I would try replicate my own “bootleg” version of the element that I heard, however re-making the whole track is whole different story, I find this super useful and important if you’re serious about music production, thank you again bro! 👍💪🤝🤝
Subbed! Thank you for this. Usually when I'm listen to my favorite track, and I caught something new to my ears I will try to recreate that specific sound. I never thought to just remake the whole song which actually makes more sense.
This is a great concept, thanks for this video. When Paul McCartney wrote "the long and winding road" he tried to mimics as like if Frank Sinatra was writing.
Very nice and useful video! Personally I like to use Simpler to play my drum samples so that it’s easier to edit them and change them if I don’t like 👍🏻
Very logical that "remake" is the key. That's how we (as children) learn how to do ANYTHING in life. Re-make what the others do. :) And the good part is: that doesn't necessarily mean to be just a copycat, because the second you re-make something it will be filtered through your own unique personality and musical preferences.
Thats insane thoughts
Great 👍🏼
pro reasoning, thank you
Thank you SO MUCH for this comment...goes to show we can change someone's life with just a smile, a kind gesture or a word/comment.
I have a slightly autistic young son and I'm always trying to help him learn how to do things. But damn..I NEVER THOUGHT OF SOMETHING SO SIMPLE (or maybe I did but it went by me).
From now on I'll just simply get him to try remake things, and copy how other things are done. Because as you said THAT'S HOW WE ALL LEARN AS HUMANS.
BY IMMITATION!
THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN ❤
You can't fathom what you've done for me 😄👍
@@nostalgiaprobe I accidentally saw this simple but great inspiration and benefited deeply. I also have a child with Down syndrome, and I will use this method to improve his behavior in the future.
Sending you the most sincere hugs and blessings from mainland China.
Google Translate.
无意中看到这个简单而伟大的启发，深深获益，我也有一个唐氏综合症的孩子，我以后也会用这样的办法去改善他的行为。
送上最诚挚的你拥抱🥰😍🥰，来自中国大陆的祝福。
谷歌翻译。
This is exactly how all the greatest composers became great , during the baroque/classical/romantic era they would copy and imitate the pieces of the time and do it over and over and eventually they would have all the compositional tools and be good at creating their own pieces. It was extremely common and and for some reason we lost it as common practice and it became unknown.
thats right!
That's not quite accurate. Most, maybe all classical composers had direct tuition. Beethoven, for example, was tutored by Mozart for a while. Imagine having one to one sessions with a top producer! Most went to the music schools of their day, where they were taught the fundamentals , theory etc. After a few years of learning the basics from OTHERS, they then had the toolset to do that copy and imitation.
@@OrangeNash No I’m sorry , Beethoven never got taught from Mozart directly. Hayden though did teach Beethoven. Even though he was a terrible student. Music theory didn’t make anyone great. Every student was taught form and imitated and copied out the best pieces they could get their hands on this is 100% accurate. This is why they became great , this is learning from the greatest minds. This is learning from like you say the greatest producers. Each piece you copy out and compose with imitation teaches you directly from that composer. Sure yes they all learned theory from teachers this is basic knowledge.
Great tip. I always listen to a song I love before starting a song to give me inspiration, but later find that I make subtle changes, which leads me to thinking of another song & so on. Before you know it, you’ve got a completely unique song.
I had this book called “Steal like an artist” and it’s inspired me so much to try new things by mimicking and learning with the process!
YOO Me too!!!!!! I got this book from my dad as a gift when I was a kid and it completely changed my creative process and made me realize you can’t feel bad about the creative things other people make because there are going to be things that, with your own individual experiences, no one else will be able to create. That book single handedly changed my creative process. Amazing.
I absolutely agree that 'remake stuff' is hands down the best way to learn production. You are training your ear to split out all the components of a song, figuring out the chords and the melody, learning what sounds go well together, how things are arranged, how they're panned, EQed. Even better if you can get your hands on stems. Its an absolute education but one that must come with a warning label: don't get too married to nailing the song you're trying to copy exactly. You won't manage, and you might drive yourself mad trying to get there. Aim to capture the spirit rather than the letter of the piece, and if inspiration pulls you in another direction, let it. You might even end up with something original by accident after all.
words of wisdom indeed!
Yep
Great advice sir 👏👏👏🙂
I'm working on a remake at the moment and have recognised that my perfectionism is a curse. I've learned so much while working on it, but was surprised at just how difficult it is to get a perfect match, even if you know which synths and drum machines were used on the original, as there are so many other factors that add together. Since it's taking me forever to get marginally closer each day, I can confirm that perfect is the enemy of good.
Timely comment. I should know better but spent 3 days looking for a squeally stab like the track I was remaking.
The worst thing for me is the blank DAW template, so whenever I remake a song like this I save it as a template so I have a canvas to start creating new ideas quickly. Great video!
Absolutely!
What a great idea!
It's really funny because I love the blank DAW template.. 😂
thats actually genus.
you are a frightening person!
late to the party, but when i started remaking songs i liked and learning all the little parts.... it completely changed my game! i feel i went from pig shit to halfway decent within a few days.... it was like gaining a little super power internalizing some of my favourite stuff... it felt like practicing guitar, but a different version.
I must agree. This is some very "sound" advice indeed.
I do this all the time.
To extend this exercise you can also try remaking but with constraints :
- No samples
- No plugin presets
- Time limit
etc etc ...
ooo those are good ideas! I do that something with no presets or splice samples (only samples I've personally made). it's epic! haha
I come back to this video every once in a while. Every time I'm inspired to practice the basics. You're awesome ❤
Back in 1999 I started making midi files for churches without a musician just like this (piano, drums, bass and organ). You have inspired me to return to my roots and relearn what you've just shared. I'm a new subscriber.
BPM TIP: If you're using ableton, go to the audio clip settings below the 'warp' button and you will find the estimated BPM of the clip. I usually unwarp the clip, set the project bpm to what ableton estimated, then rewarp it, adjusting the start time to make sure that all my kicks line up with the project bpm :))
Tips aside, thank you for going through each step in this video. I often try to create songs similar to those that I listen to, but it's been a while since I remade a track entirely. If anyone has any song recommendations feel free to reply !
Set up the complex mode by default most of the time the track will automatically warp whatever the bpm is set on
Thanks for the tip! Remake Essence by Wizkid and Tems! it's simple but really smart production. That or Toxic by Britney Spears.
I use BPM Analyzer from Mixmeister (decades old, but works like a charm) in about 3-4 sec you have the exact bpm, yes even so for the older stuff that don't have a metronome "tick" 😜 in rare cases with genres like jungle and drum n bass you may divide it by 2 🙂
This was great! As a hobbyist , A couple weeks ago I tried this and my production went way up all the sudden.
This is my go-to way to get new ideas when feeling stuck, learn new styles or techniques, and get better at structure / arrangement skills.
I’ve yet to see a tutorial as good as this one that outlines this general process so well - in a way that can be transferred to any type of music. Sending to my friends who are just getting into production!
Amazing work, man!! 😍🤍
i was a FL Studio user before. i don't have enough knowledge about music production and just do it by ears. and i just started learning Ableton and i am overwhelmed with all the stuff from the videos i watch. but this. this is super enjoyable to watch. made me subscribed. thank you! 😁
I was in your shoes too. FL but switched to Ableton. I promise you made the best switch. Ableton allows you to get involved in the audio component in a way FL can't. Also the routing with Ableton is sooo much easier and makes way more sense.
@@bassinblueI want to switch but I keep giving up, Ableton is just so overwhelming for me, got any tips ?
@@MrPerkaholic Hey man, yeah it's pretty easy. Force yourself to use Ableton for 1 month. I mean it..any idea you have, don't open FL, open Ableton. Watch videos. If you have knowledge in how to use a DAW, then it's easier because you just have to convert your knowledge to the next daw. Eventually, you'll no longer open FL. I meant it when I said it was the best switch, I still hold that opinion. FL is dead to me and it's no wonder serious artists who know their business pull back when you say you use FL. Ableton is easy, rather than thinking of it as going left to right, think of it as right to left. Your tracks move from left to right, but when you want to access volume or panning, look right. OR hit the TAB and you'll have deeper access. It's simple, only two pages and everything you need in front of you. The Automation alone is worth the switch to Ableton.
Great advice!
I actually learned all the tools to produce by doing rock covers of different songs.
You end up making more songs that if you only work in original stuffs because you feel less pressure to make it perfect.
Rhythm, flow and editing of this vid is top notch in my opinion. No bs, fairly quick but not to quick! Tnks man!
The way you know exactly what to use for each element is amazing. 10 years of experience really shows the difference between pro and beginner. you are a dope teacher Ethan !
Wow, thank you!
I’ve seen this vid and never gave it a chance. But I will tell u. I watched and am blown away how good it is. Wow way to go and u knew appreciative fan!
this is how we did it in our production duo,our BEST song literally came from a remake that went to something unique in the end .because most of the times you cant remake it accurately enough and you just take the essence of it but it's different at the end
I need to swallow my pride, when you mentioned that this should excite you I immediately felt fear, I don't know if I'm lazy, scared to make mistake or both, but I need to work on my production game none the less, so thank you for the advice.
Embrace the suck!
Wow Ethan! How you just critically listen to the track and then break it down into all the elements, this is the drum noise, new layer this is the symbol noise...wait its a layers cymbal...amazing! Your teaching style is very pleasant and easy to follow along.
happy to hear that! this is something that you definitely improve at dramatically the more you do it
Damn Ethan, this really opened my eyes. Its funny because I have no problems with writing music, but when it comes to producing that it's hard! But watching this made me realise I should just do the same as i do with writing; emulate something else, to at least get the spark. Your tutorials have helped me go from an absolute beginner 5 months ago to being able to put entire songs together, So I really appreciate you!
That’s exactly right! It helps you learn how to think about production and layers too, so when you make your own songs you can figure out what the song needs and solve those types of problems a lot easier.
@@CompleteProducer Would you have any advice for the same topic, just with mixing? Something that I still struggle with as a songwriter - might not be a bad idea for a video :)
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Ethan, I just want to thank you for taking the time to make these videos. You are so good at explaining things. Best tutorial ever!
You inspired me. Never done one before but just started a remake. You're right... already learning things.
(:
Best video ever made to break down every step of producing. Thank you Ethan i have learned a lot from you!
As someone who is new to this world of production, men I adore your videos, I can tell you are a passionate sweet men. Seriously thank you
happy to help! thanks for stopping by!
Your barechested thumbnail got me into this video. Exactly the kind of thing to look for in a creative person. Be careful not to overdo it
That was so neat to watch! Thank you for making these videos Ethan!
Sooo helpful to take us through the process of breaking a song down and remaking in real time.
Love your approach and appreciate the the time you take to help us up-and-comers.
Much love man Thankyou!
One of the best tutorials that I have seen since a long time ago, a lot of tips and tricks now days are pretty repeatable but this is really new to and after years of stopping watching content on youtube I think Im going to watch out for your videos !!
i've been using this for a bit and it has worked amazingly
Been there, done it for the last 6 years and I can definitely hear my music quality improving over the years - cheers!
your an awesome instrucotr , straight up been taking leaps and bounds in the quality of my work flow since i started watching your videos ! Thanks for your work !
wow im so happy to hear that!
We absolutely needs more contents. Thank you for your amazing job!
Thank you. Love the description and speed of session. Wow. Appreciate this!!
This is a great tip!! Just like performers cover other people’s songs at the beginning! But from my experience running a commercial studio and programming a lot I’d say - definitely should be encouraging people to program all these drum tracks in midi (Live and other daws have great drag and drop samplers, with excellent fx and warp tools built in) instead of all these extra tracks and manually pasting audio clips. WAY easier to swap sound samples in and out, which is especially important when creating new music. This can save hours down the line and *drastically* improve creative flow. Glad you did it for the hats but all those other sounds pasted across a whole song is a potential hazard. And if you’re really diggin in and creating unique sections and drum fills then you may have a massive task when you or your client want to swap out samples!
That's so genius, I don't think I've ever started a project from complete scratch, now that I think of it, I've just taken a cool song and stripped the vocals or the melody and worked around it till I had my own song and then replaced the thing I stripped or I end up with a banger of a bootleg....
Bro, you simple, but a master, wao, thank u very much for taking of your the time and teach us!
It's crazy how simple yet effective this is. It totally makes sense. I learned how to write songs by learning how to cover some of my favorite songs. Why not do that with production?
I'm a beginner and that's literally the first thing I was and still am trying to do. It really makes you listen and disassemble the song and genre you want to replicate.
I legit think you make some of my favourite tutorials on youtube
Best advice video I've seen in time bro, glad to see your channel popping up more 💯
I seriously love your tutorials, im enjoing so much watching your stuff. keep up the good work!
Thank you brother! So many nuggets of gold in here. Keep sharing 🙏❤️
Thank you. I just watched 12 videos on the subject and yours was the best. Subbed.
Thanks, dude! Great video and production/effects on it. Solid learning.
Easy sub. I knew for a long time what I need to do, but my inexperience and ADHD keep me from being more systematic and methodical about my progress.
Thanks for this refreshing reminder and remind me to keep things simple too. God bless you 😊🙏🏼❤️
Ethan is my favorite instructor! Thank you for all your hard work you put into these videos.
I’m saving up to get your course soon 🙌🏼❤️
trying to learn Ableton since 2015 on and off, got frustrated but i keep going back learning Music production. I'm going to try remake some songs. Thanks for the tip!
you got this!
Insane video! Thank you man!!!
Excellent Ethan, thank you. Im a signed artist with a coach, but my biggest challenge is probably organization and work flow. I would love to see a vid on your organization of sounds. In short, my process is too slow, especially finding sounds and pulling them in. I use Loopcloud and Logic Pro, but since sample packs have all these great sounds I usually go to them for a mew sound rather than using my own collection. But trying to get the right combo of what I should organize into my own library and when just to scroll through Loopcloud or Splice. You inspire confidence by watching your process. I have a successful House producer as a coach ( I recommend getting a mentor as fastest way from A to B ) but he has a simple process and I do Latin/Tribal House (first track went to #5 on Beatport Funky House ) which is different. Thanks again for your knowledge and just right presentations.
The right sounds is always key and can make or break a remake/track!!!
When I first started producing this is what I did because I had no clue at the time it was time consuming at first but it really does work and then you start creating your own style with this method after a while but what is most important is when u finish u are in the pocket .
remaking songs is what i've been doing on youtube for a while, its definitely improved my production.
Very important and inspiring video, but I think educational video like that should show how to stay away from clipping and when you notice something, play the music again because our brain will immediately listen to it.
Thanks a lot
The three PILLARS of learning as I defined them for any discipline are as follows : 1 Practice & produce, 2 watch the best practice and produce regularly (use recorded streams), 3 compare in real time your practice and production with the best works side by side while you are producing (this video).
Use one of those online tools to separate the main elements. You will notice so much more when you decompose & listen in isolation. You can call it transcribing or referencing to not try too hard and try to get an exact copy
your mix is sooooo crisp!! great tutorial
Okay, Doon’t be Freaked out..
But you’re like my favorite person because of the knowledge you share and the quality and coherence of your videos 👌❤️
Man, how can I give you TEN thumbs up? Definitely a route to take to become a top producer!!! The remake actually sounds better. Thank you for the quick tutorial
Wow, thanks!
It was really helpful, thanks for this amazing tip.
Looking forward to more stuff like that.
Super usefully tool! Even though I do this already I still watched the entire video! I started producing by remaking and still do to sharpen my skills and learn new practices.
I am totally new for music producing, thank you very much for your effort. Cheers from Thailand!
Hi Ethan, thank you so much for your motivational videos. I've listened to a lot of different mentors (Bass Kleph, Rob Late, PML, Graham Cochrane...) and your advice is clearly the most relevant and hands on. You just earned yourself a sub.
Hey dude, this is really helpful with such a simple concept. ive been making full drops over and over with different melodies , sounds and drums to get used to mixing and EQing and still havent actually finished anything yet .. just get stuck in a loop an start over. thankyou for this demo in ableton too
happy to help! if you need help finishing and structuring songs I have a video about songwriting may help with that. im also going to make a video about how to finish a song for spotify and such (:
Best production video on RUclips easyy my life has change
Life changing video man!! Liked and subbed. Can’t wait to check out your other content. You’re a killer producer!
Another great way to take this a step further is to map out the arrangement of a song and try to write an original idea using the same type of musical elements, key signature, etc. I’ve found this creates unique ideas that start out with a similar vibe to a track but get translated into your musical identity!
yeah thats a tremendous idea. especially to brush up on songwriting and potentially try keys and structures that are out of your comfort zone!
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Have had success with this process also. In fact may be better sometimes as not caught up in exact sound search jungle.
Really interesting. I've never considered doing this. I'm pretty new to production and feel as though I'm fortunate to have found this early on.
I used to do live looping streams in Ableton on Twitch and while I was doing them my ability to listen to something and instantly know the effect chain and the key got really good over time. I stopped a year ago when I got a software job and I've only come back to ableton a few days ago. I've pretty much forgotten how to make music 😅That blank template is terrifying. I'm going to jump back on it and do some more loops, see if I can pull those skills back. Great video thank you 👍
This is how I started producing years ago, it literally is the best advice for upcoming producers! it’s even better if you are able to find the stems of tracks online, then you can be even more detailed. Excellent advice dude! All the best.
i started as a remake guy until i developed my skills to make my own remixes, it definitely helped me learn a lot of fl studio functionalities and how electronic music is constructed, im still bad at composing my own track so yeah...
Fantastic and encouraging video here !
Thanks man ✌
Thank you for sharing! Your channel has really helped inspire me to embrace my creative side more.
i love that, keep it up!
Maybe you could do a series interviewing some random online producers. I've been doing it for about 10 years, up to about 30+ beat tapes. I wouldn't say I'm a producer, just a beatmaker, do you think there is a difference between the two? It would be great to see you shed light on projects and sounds and provide insight and help with the growth of any persons take.
Snother Fantastic video as usual ! Thanks so much ! I'm starting with a new template that breaks it into those 5 elements you break it down to
Absolutely 100% agree, amazing video and amazing advice!!
Interesting video man, which I do agree, everytime I've remade something or even done something similar off the top of my head, having that vision already really helps you find the right sounds for the track. That usually opens up your thought-process a lot. Good stuff! - Valde
Amazing stuff here Ethan.
This is absolutely true.
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That camera move at 8:48! We notice that stuff too man, neatly done :) Great video, thanks for sharing!
Fantastic job! I’ve been playing bass for 5+ years, starting when I was younger but going on and off. I recently picked some keys and have been doing something very similar to learn songs but also it helps me learn how to play the keys. Your takeaway on focusing on the chorus was mind blowing, and it actually makes perfect sense! Subbed 🎉
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I do note for note, sound for sound clones. It is very helpful to do that. It is also good for teaching arrangement and writing.
So I was going to make a comment, after watching the video, but I am only 5 minutes into the video and I had to stop to make a comment right now. Thank you! A few days ago, I was listening to some songs I had produced on a device that no longer exists and wondering how i could remix them to bring them up to date and I just decided to redo them, and I was saying in my head, doing that would make me a better producer... the day after, my twin sent me a link to this and , I'm like wow! What I like about how you've done this, is that all through, your intention to help is clear, this is one of those "look guys, I found gold here, not just for me, for all of us" type of things. Ok, a bit long winded, but I had to get it out, thanks for doing this and GOD's Speeeeeeeed!
Great teacher! thx coach !!
I've just binge-watched your videos and I love how you explain things! Really helpful thank you!
This is awesome and I really appreciate the help producing is very daunting and this makes it feel way simpler so again thank you ❤
Gunna be honwst ive been really wanting to get familiar sounds and have been playing guitar 15 years so am definetly familiar with covers and all that! Useful information thank you
This is so simple yet so genius
holy shit, the fact that i actually did this already surprises me and i didnt even realize it till i was half way through
Can you PLEASE start a how to series for people who want to start making their own music but have no knowledge on music theory nor the software or sound settings. i really have so many good ideas but I have no idea how to start and don't have money to spend on any of these courses etc.
Honestly glad I watched this
Okay this makes me remaking sounds from tracks/entire tracks feel validated, it definitely does help a lot but I need to remember to stop trying to make a 1 to 1 remake and fiddle with parameters and knobs when I should just be focusing on getting the core elements of the sound first, then I can fiddle later if I have the time. It's the bane of my existence
I can’t thank you enough brother, you give the best and most useful advices, for some reason I never thought of actually remaking the track i really like, i would just do it inside my stupid brain, thinking how those producers doing their tricks, how they did this or that element of the song, and then I would try replicate my own “bootleg” version of the element that I heard, however re-making the whole track is whole different story, I find this super useful and important if you’re serious about music production, thank you again bro! 👍💪🤝🤝
Great advice, great video. Thanks man! I'm upping my remakes to an hour a day after this
Subbed! Thank you for this. Usually when I'm listen to my favorite track, and I caught something new to my ears I will try to recreate that specific sound. I never thought to just remake the whole song which actually makes more sense.
Fantastic thanks bro for the inspiration I’ve been in a rut musically
you're a really great teacher. a lot of useful tips
This is a great concept, thanks for this video.
When Paul McCartney wrote "the long and winding road" he tried to mimics as like if Frank Sinatra was writing.
did he really? wow that's so cool. two of my favorite artists
Very nice and useful video! Personally I like to use Simpler to play my drum samples so that it’s easier to edit them and change them if I don’t like 👍🏻
Thank you for this mate. A great way to break writers block as well.
I can’t believe you were in a group chat with diddy ❤ so amazing