Bland to Epic: How the Pros Make Their Leads Stand Out

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Making leads is simple; making the sound attractive is another story. In my quest to help my followers improve in production, I've always looked to the artist who has been making music that the masses accept. Looking at them, I learn the techniques they use to make their music sound unique. In this video, we use that technique to discuss how professional producers make their leads sound interesting and sound next level.
We look at some tracks in the Beatport Top 100 and discuss some excellent techniques producers used in Sound Design and mixing to make their leads stand above the rest.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:26 Saturday Love Matroda Dub Delays
02:16 Westend Push To Start Inspired Tone
05:40 LFO Leads Like Meduza
07:48 Techno Ratchets Like Space 92 & Anyma
10:52 Next Level Delays Like John Summit
14:23 Anyma High Feedback Effects
17:15 Outro

[@armusic5033]

The best part of this video is how emotional you get with the John Summit lead. You are a true inspiration. Thank you brother 🙏

[@edgartheincredible]

please don't change we love you how u are

[@vasili03]

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[@cosmo1231]

This man is the bob Moses of sound design 🎨

[@thanos_k]

As always, great content boss! 🔥

[@Dbcstox]

This RUclips channel is still GOAT

[@cekirdekci32]

How knowledgeable this guy is🙌thank you for this weeks’ tips Zen

[@casimirdekkers-newtrackout691]

Take a shot every time he says "utilize" 😂 No kidding man, learned a lot from you. Love your humor. Also: I'm drunk as F*CK because I took a shot every time you said "utilize" 😜

[@cekirdekci32]

🤣

[@AhRosses]

i lov this chanel its so enterteinment and fun xD
o love the part of the lead like meduza JAJAJA

[@gaagoimusic]

Thank you for advice! This helped me solve some of my lead problems

[@MARTINK4RMA]

Great tutorial my G

[@_Soutch]

Great tips man!! Would love to see the processing of such leads ❤

[@IonBeamXXIV]

amazing video man, so many cool ideas here, had no idea about that last design trick with the flangers, definitely some sick sounds

[@johngillians1027]

Thank you for the preset tips .

[@42032095]

The moan sample haha😂😂😂

[@mb2811]

It killed me haha

[@MrStibaer]

Goat! Ty!

[@connoryoung9491]

Amazing

[@JOFHEARTS_]

Not the Hennessy 😂 Lmao love the content bro keep it up !! Just got Paradox 4 its 🔥

[@jayR0191]

Been waiting for something like this! Can you make one in processing the leads too?

[@cekirdekci32]

Thanks!

[@6Litz_]

Legend 🏆

[@nextgenph2595]

Damn that section at 13-15 mins is F I R E!

[@yung___lx]

Best Videos ong

[@azizmeziane8456]

King of sound designers

[@cerberuz2284]

BRO U R FUNNY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS 10/10. MY LEADS SOUNDS LIKE CACA FOR REAL xd

[@keloisin7487]

🤣

[@noahmonty8909]

Thanks. Can you do same vid with Psytrance leads? Electric universe, astrix style etc please?

[@yoryoryoryor]

the best

[@DJeMo]

Cheers Zen, always gravy of the finest.......
@3:20 = Timbre?? 🤔

[@joaoR9988]

You have a preset on your diva 2 pack that sounds very close to the matroda lead

[@demian1ndr800]

bro genial como siempre ! una pregunta como hiciste eso con serum de pasar el sample de serum a ableton directo en audio?? gracias

[@francolepo]

serum lo hace solo, en la esquina superior izquierda despues de tocar la nota sale un icono de audio (tipo una onda saw lol) arrastras y listo

[@drydessert4198]

Well, if you like 'Remember' by Kaskade & D5, that track sounded a lot like 'No Return' by Spooky.

[@bobsandj]

What is the sound in the background 0:39 etc? that is interesting!

[@n-easymusic6114]

LMAO the moan on the meduza Lead XDDDD

[@JoeyStaletoTV]

6:45 😂😂😂

[@maceo123]

question, you always show the videos in serum usually and make the effect in the synth most of the time, you not using third party usually? when you put the reverb on the synths it not make a lot of different spaces?

[@garrettwolf2414]

I swear that LGO on the moan was the funniest shit I have ever seen😂

[@garrettwolf2414]

Great video tho! Thank you

[@iamtygar]

bro that moan sound has me dyingggggg

[@user-rp3gy3gt9m]

How do I become a student?!

[@cams5483]

👍👍👍🤣🔥

[@anthonyman8008]

Is your name written in the lambs book of life

[@IonBeamXXIV]

Omg you can export serum one-shots to audio!! WTF MAN

[@ZenWorld]

👀 👁️

[@VictorBalzano]

david gwetta 10:35

[@alumbra4841]

13:52 sounds like Boris Brejcha motive

[@ZenWorld]

Actually 93% done with a Boris Brejcha Soundbank :D So that's goood

[@Gino_567]

wtf is that sample bro bahahaha 6:45

[@DarkPhive]

i like you like that

[@stelthtenau]

Dotted is not swing bro. Y

[@ZenWorld]

SWINGED DELAY TO ME LOL It's how I know it