If you aren't subscribed to this channel I have no clue what your doin with your life! lol This channel is by far one the most underrated, knowledgable tutorial channels on this platform. Thank you!!!!
My tip to the XLNT Community. Be well rested. Take plenty of breaks to give your ears a rest. A little snooze helps clear the mind and reset your ears. During mixing use multiple reference tracks to compare your mix. The instruments you choose may programmed different than your reference track. Compare often.
I have 5 solid WIPs that I cycle through whenever I feel stuck on one. I think that’s really important instead of beating yourself up over one particular piece. But personally , “the quantity over quality” part is what I struggle with to some extent. I can never finish anything because deep down I know it can be better and it usually does get better so I keep digging lol
I really like these videos where you focus on creativity and overall song structure! The A,B,A,C refrence is killer, always did just ABAB and it can get repetative. One of my personal favorite tips i learned from Jauz on buildups is to add some high pass EQ sweeps or Endless Smile, makes your drops hit so much harder!
Swear down, you guys are one of the few channels that make music production videos that are actually helpful. Thanks for this and keep up the great work :)
That is so true about abandoning your art, being calm of it and just move on the next project, wish it could be easyer to be coldblooded about it and stop having stupid thoughts
If I so happen to be the lucky winner. You can give Cartel 3 to the next dude. Ive already bought Cartel 3 and I love it. But I will gladly take Drops 1 and 2.
XLNT are some OG’s. I’m now saturated subbed on 3 of my RUclips accounts. These tips are fire especially Danny’s special inclination to get producers naked.. beautiful thing. Thanks guys!
"If you're good at finger bangin" Thanks guys! The jamming tip is essential. If I get stuck I'll let the track play and then where it's supposed to drop just start beatboxing/making weird noises to what I think should come next and build on that. Keep crushing it guys
I always find myself being able to write decent intros and builds that i spend a lot of time on but it’s been really hard to build a drop that has the same level of production as the intro so this is a really helpful video. I definitely need to use that cheat code on separating sound design and writing because i a lot think of sounds i want to try to make and spend way to much time trying to create the sounds I’m thinking. Also the putting a creative block seems like a super helpful tip not get caught up on tons of different sounds and elements just get a basis and then starting to add in some of those other elements that might work.
Organization is so important. Keep your synths, audio effects, samples close at hand. But organization also applies to your projects. Keep a nicely organized collection of your nascent projects -- the fun 8-bar loops that you never finished. Keep them somewhere that you can revisit them from time to time. I like to go back to my most recent 5-10 projects after a few weeks, open them up, see what I like, and what I don't like (with fresh ears), then mess around with them a little bit. Find a way to make each one a little better. Then save them (if you're really tearing up the original, maybe save a new version). But one of these times, you'll open up one of those old projects, and it will be inspiring enough for you to try to turn it into a track!
Tip 5 really hit me. I'm very unorganized when it comes to working with a template. I just have a master and when I bus and/or put stuff together I do it from scratch. Perfectly put guys!
Great video guys very inspirational, I'm a beginner bedroom producer and finding all this stuff super useful, thank you guys, look forward to your future videos!
you can use loops as a guide. for example take a bass loop (or drop loop ) from a sample pack. copy the rhythm of the drops (think it as a hi-hat loop) then make your own sound design to your taste and done ideally you should change the note lenght here and there tho.
first of all, do your build-up and automate the master gain slowly down around -3db and slowly automate it to be a bit mono-ish. with the first hit of the drop , put it back to 0db and full stereo to instant bigger drops.
I would like a more technical version of this video, i mean this is very instructive but it's mainly theory Wich is important but i think you can give ton of amazing practical tips to write drops
you guys are straight comedy always thank you. i'm definitely going to start setting the vibe more when i write music. one of my cheat codes is when i make a drop and i listen to it and i get up and start physically dancing or fake moshing to it then im on to something
Great video. I like to put a random sample on an arp and automate it till I like the rhythm. Then record the midi after the arp and these midi notes can be assigned to samples or synths and you didnt have to decide where each sound should go.
Using Location Flags & naming them 1A 2A 3A 4A for each bar as 1st 4 bars giving them each a color & 1B 2B 3B 4B on the next 4 bars to help generate an initial structure. It’s more organized to swap certain parts around & build with similar to LEGOs. XLNT when you releasing Lego movie inspired Sample Pack?
On the workflow front, I am constantly tweaking my templates. Whenever I try something new in a track that I think should be on my template, I write it down - don't stop working on the track! - and then later at the end of my session, I will open my template up, add the new whatever, and save it back out.
love you boys ♥ One of my fav tips you did on another vid was extracting groove from a reference track or sample or anything. And then the fact that extracting groove gets you the velocity as well as the rhythm 😈 just write drums / synths on the grid, bang that groove on there and boom, it's alive.
Adam Greger's # 1 Daily Cheat Code: Write your career goal on a sticky note and post it on your bathroom mirror. That way you wake up every day manifesting your goal and it's a reminder from sun up to sun down that you believe in yourself and your music. Hope this helps :)
I am so grateful for the amazing content you guys put out. I learn so much from your videos! thanks for everything you do!!! My favorite tip is quantity over quality, especially starting out as a producer. It is crucial to continue growing as an artist!
Я только что столкнулся со следующей проблемой. Я делаю классные синтезаторы, басы, но я не могу заставить их звучать в одном потоке. Получается, что все отрывисто и слишком сложно. Теперь я работаю над тем, чтобы сделать это проще.
“Do you struggle to get it up” 😂
the generosity of these 2, I'm mad grateful for this channel.
If you aren't subscribed to this channel I have no clue what your doin with your life! lol This channel is by far one the most underrated, knowledgable tutorial channels on this platform. Thank you!!!!
YOU GUYS HAVE CHANGED THE WAY I WRITE MY MUSIC RESPECT
My tip to the XLNT Community. Be well rested. Take plenty of breaks to give your ears a rest. A little snooze helps clear the mind and reset your ears. During mixing use multiple reference tracks to compare your mix. The instruments you choose may programmed different than your reference track. Compare often.
This is more important than you think!
I have 5 solid WIPs that I cycle through whenever I feel stuck on one. I think that’s really important instead of beating yourself up over one particular piece. But personally , “the quantity over quality” part is what I struggle with to some extent. I can never finish anything because deep down I know it can be better and it usually does get better so I keep digging lol
Goog point! Spending just a little bit more time on an idea can make a huge difference.
Make a showcase of all your wips and then slowly release songs. Kinda like space laces
@Parker, glad you finally got Danny that snickers 🤣
Pro tip from a current icon student, every instructor I have had so far has asked me where my reference track is any time I tell them I feel stuck
Having a reference track in the project is a huge help
I really like these videos where you focus on creativity and overall song structure! The A,B,A,C refrence is killer, always did just ABAB and it can get repetative. One of my personal favorite tips i learned from Jauz on buildups is to add some high pass EQ sweeps or Endless Smile, makes your drops hit so much harder!
you got me good with the little "aahuhh" at 17:22 too 🤣
Swear down, you guys are one of the few channels that make music production videos that are actually helpful. Thanks for this and keep up the great work :)
Thank you for saying that 🙏
Youre amazing thank you!
This is one of the best videos on how to help with writers block. You guys are legends!!!
This was actually more helpful than i expected. But I mean... It's XLNT so i should probably have expected it... Great video guys
That is so true about abandoning your art, being calm of it and just move on the next project, wish it could be easyer to be coldblooded about it and stop having stupid thoughts
Its so hard!
You guys are freaking awesome and not only do you have great advice but it’s funny as hell. ‘Sometimes you just gotta kick flip’ 😂
i have a really good cheat code ..... watch all your videos! love you guys. always a good day when a new one drops!!!!!
I love the random close ups. Those get me every time!
totally new producer and released the first 3 things i felt was done just to keep on moving and have something to look back on later on, great advice
If I so happen to be the lucky winner. You can give Cartel 3 to the next dude. Ive already bought Cartel 3 and I love it. But I will gladly take Drops 1 and 2.
XLNT are some OG’s. I’m now saturated subbed on 3 of my RUclips accounts. These tips are fire especially Danny’s special inclination to get producers naked.. beautiful thing. Thanks guys!
Guaranteed Mr. Ferrari walks around that studio butt ass naked more than we’d all imagine. Dude is Jack Black 2.0
@@sauceydipp lol never thought of it that way!!! 😹😹😹😂😂😂 Instead of School Of Rock it’s School of Trap!!!!
LOL the snacks tip from RUSKO though!!!! I love it haha
I already have cartel 1 and 2 so if I win I humbly will give my codes to those less fortunate, but volume 3 that's all me baby!
Heavy Trap is amazing!
"If you're good at finger bangin"
Thanks guys! The jamming tip is essential. If I get stuck I'll let the track play and then where it's supposed to drop just start beatboxing/making weird noises to what I think should come next and build on that.
Keep crushing it guys
On that timbaland shit!
@@XLNTSOUND exactly
The 8 Bar Loop of Death is very real. Solid knuggzzz brosefs. Many thanks.
I always find myself being able to write decent intros and builds that i spend a lot of time on but it’s been really hard to build a drop that has the same level of production as the intro so this is a really helpful video. I definitely need to use that cheat code on separating sound design and writing because i a lot think of sounds i want to try to make and spend way to much time trying to create the sounds I’m thinking. Also the putting a creative block seems like a super helpful tip not get caught up on tons of different sounds and elements just get a basis and then starting to add in some of those other elements that might work.
I love how Martin Garrix's face is next to Ghandi's name lmao
Garrix = Ghandi?! 🤣
Organization is so important. Keep your synths, audio effects, samples close at hand. But organization also applies to your projects. Keep a nicely organized collection of your nascent projects -- the fun 8-bar loops that you never finished. Keep them somewhere that you can revisit them from time to time. I like to go back to my most recent 5-10 projects after a few weeks, open them up, see what I like, and what I don't like (with fresh ears), then mess around with them a little bit. Find a way to make each one a little better. Then save them (if you're really tearing up the original, maybe save a new version). But one of these times, you'll open up one of those old projects, and it will be inspiring enough for you to try to turn it into a track!
Tip 5 really hit me. I'm very unorganized when it comes to working with a template. I just have a master and when I bus and/or put stuff together I do it from scratch.
Perfectly put guys!
Gotta stay organized! 🤘🏽
@@XLNTSOUND 🤘🏽🤘🏽
the ABAC thing is basically a poem rhyme scheme. So in essence, dubstep is poetry i guess lmao
Glad to have come across your channel, STAYING!!!!!!!
Solid advice! Every video just makes me want to hang with yous more and more lol
Great video guys very inspirational, I'm a beginner bedroom producer and finding all this stuff super useful, thank you guys, look forward to your future videos!
Good video! I use allot of these methods in my own production. They work. XLNT sound spittin gospel!
This guys are always throwing gold info!!!
I’m notorious for never finishing tracks. Really great tip to force myself to finish things and get more reps in. Thanks guys!
Everyone is notorious for not finishing tracks hahah your alone
You guys are a blessing to new producers. Thank you for your input and thank you for genuinely caring about getting people in the studio. Much love.
No cap, there be times I struggle to get it up. I need something better to motivate it. 🤔 I’m listening….for research 🧐
Light it uppppppp!
you can use loops as a guide. for example
take a bass loop (or drop loop ) from a sample pack. copy the rhythm of the drops (think it as a hi-hat loop) then make your own sound design to your taste and done
ideally you should change the note lenght here and there tho.
Damn I forgot this one. Solid tip
@@dferrare12345 thanks bro.
Snacks... check. Beer, check. Buds, check. Let's go!!! (finishes first four bars of drop and takes nap)
Thanks for making this! Very helpful
You know what? You guys are the best
This video is special because the big part is Parker talking pls Parker do this more frequently
You guys always come up with the most useful content to learn from💥❤. Just love it🔥. Keep more coming🥳❤
Vol.3 is on my Christmas list :)
first of all, do your build-up and automate the master gain slowly down around -3db and slowly automate it to be a bit mono-ish. with the first hit of the drop , put it back to 0db and full stereo to instant bigger drops.
this a million times THIS
Doing the lords work 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for these tips!
I always look forward to the vids!!
really love these videos! I finally have a place to produce without my neighbors calling the cops, now it's time to make my studio look sick
Yooo, I literally don't have enough money to by cartel volume 3 (or drops only for that matter 🥴) so this is a crazy opportunity. Good luck guys🙏
I would like a more technical version of this video, i mean this is very instructive but it's mainly theory Wich is important but i think you can give ton of amazing practical tips to write drops
you guys are straight comedy always thank you. i'm definitely going to start setting the vibe more when i write music. one of my cheat codes is when i make a drop and i listen to it and i get up and start physically dancing or fake moshing to it then im on to something
LETS GO!
This video was so helpful!
Love for sure Danny
What up Parker !!
Great video thanks guys!
Definitely comment on this video!
You guys are amazing. oh... and those samplepacks wouldn't be bad either :)
I have to remember Workflow as Well
Unreal tips!
Great video. I like to put a random sample on an arp and automate it till I like the rhythm. Then record the midi after the arp and these midi notes can be assigned to samples or synths and you didnt have to decide where each sound should go.
Using Location Flags & naming them 1A 2A 3A 4A for each bar as 1st 4 bars giving them each a color & 1B 2B 3B 4B on the next 4 bars to help generate an initial structure. It’s more organized to swap certain parts around & build with similar to LEGOs. XLNT when you releasing Lego movie inspired Sample Pack?
THIS! Dude we may just have to now, great idea! 🤣
Thanks for making this! 🔥
Cartel are your best packs 🔥🔥🔥
You can always pull a Missy Eliot,
Just put that thing down flip it and reverse it.
I Always watch these videos
On the workflow front, I am constantly tweaking my templates. Whenever I try something new in a track that I think should be on my template, I write it down - don't stop working on the track! - and then later at the end of my session, I will open my template up, add the new whatever, and save it back out.
Your packs are the best!!
Droppin absolute gems! Never fail to both laugh hysterically and learn so many nugs of knodge through this RUclips channel 🙏🏾
😍😍😍
the GOATs of youtube
🤘🤘
The best 10 nugs of knodge!
That cartel vol 3 is a cheat code. Wish I have that pack.
love you boys ♥ One of my fav tips you did on another vid was extracting groove from a reference track or sample or anything. And then the fact that extracting groove gets you the velocity as well as the rhythm 😈 just write drums / synths on the grid, bang that groove on there and boom, it's alive.
we love groove extraction!
Funny and informative what more could you ask
Thanks guys!
Setting Time points so you know when your song is changing helps with organization and flow of the track 💪🏻
You guys are the sauce
Adam Greger's # 1 Daily Cheat Code: Write your career goal on a sticky note and post it on your bathroom mirror. That way you wake up every day manifesting your goal and it's a reminder from sun up to sun down that you believe in yourself and your music. Hope this helps :)
Manifestation baby!!
ok so I dimmed the lights, wearing speedos, got animal cracks on my chest, and I put in the cheat codes… somehow summoned satan
u guys are the best
Usually what I do is write the rhythm of the drop with an init preset or a piano sound then I figure out the sounds/synths I want after
That’s a dope strat!
Classic boys in black tees 🙏🏾
thanks guys!
Usefully tips
I am so grateful for the amazing content you guys put out. I learn so much from your videos! thanks for everything you do!!! My favorite tip is quantity over quality, especially starting out as a producer. It is crucial to continue growing as an artist!
Thank you! ♥️
Sick Tips Bro
“i usually start with a snare… *adds a clap*
You uploaded 39 seconds ago. I already watched this 5 times.
I just took a very important decision!!
Would love to see something on drop midi, rhythm and flow!
omg that's a good surprise then
Such a sick video, love the tips bro!
Just the tips
Bass House 🔥🔥
Imagine getting the win on this one! :D
Hey guys, I picked up the Stalla Artois and I’ve finished my firdt case. So we think the sexond will help? Thank u so much for this Goldun nuggy
the fact that this is my 3rd comment means i really want cartel vol 3 and too broke to purchase it :( ($ is expensive in my country)
Я только что столкнулся со следующей проблемой. Я делаю классные синтезаторы, басы, но я не могу заставить их звучать в одном потоке. Получается, что все отрывисто и слишком сложно. Теперь я работаю над тем, чтобы сделать это проще.
You should see one of the other comments!