first of all 1.you introduced us in equpment 2.explained how it works 3.talk aboute every peac in context give us so much tips for sound designe 4. history of hardware and get inside soundesigne in daw 5.and on end you give homework to practice ears and perception trough tracks and lables 6.and you are so fast and into the point Man you are one of the Jedis
great knowledge, great performance, great head nodding/shaking, great aesthetical presentation, this is actually pretty great all the way through ! enjoyed the watch - thanks.
Man this is top of the top of the top in RUclips. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the techniques, the tracks and it was awesome to find than here in Madrid we have good producers, Gracias.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, in Madrid there are some of the worlds best techno artists like Psyk, Tadeo, Svreca, Orbe, Oscar Mulero and many more. You can be proud of your city!
@@ThomannSynthesizers Exactly, I moved to Valencia a year ago. I'm glad that he visits regularly to DJ. He is still one of the best I've seen. Very uncompromising, and very much his own industrial aesthetic. There would be a more thriving scene in Spain. But unfortunately, live music suffers partly because of the noise regulations that have the good intention of making life more livable from noise pollution.
I've been making music without gear my entire life. I mean no one can hear it because it's all in my head...but I've been doing it. I've put out a lot of albums up there!
Love the intro music, it reminds me of that very refined techno aesthetic of artists like Kirk DeGiorgio and maybe mid 90s Carl Craig. For rawer, rougher techno, a technique that works well is driving the 909s etc quite hard into a cheapish mixer that lends good colour like the old Mackie 1202. Also, these Akai 950 resampling plugins help a lot too (RX950 etc..). Gets the snares sounding nice and raw, and the rides get lovely and thrashy. As an alternative to sidechaining, pumping is another characteristic movement effect. Getting multiple tracks of a TR-909 pumping maximally through a DBX 160 series gets some classic movement too. The filtering/shaping and distortions that vinyl bakes in, is very much part of the sound for me too. Agree on Soundtoys bundle being a top choice for bundles. Decapitator is great, but there are some other fantastic plugins now, like Empirical Labs Arouser, Softube M.A.S. Overstayer, Arturia Dist TUBE-CULTURE and PSP Saturator. The Arturia Plate is awesome too. The Zero-G, AMG sample CDs are often used 90s sample fodder too. Alesis Midiverb / Quadraverb are still kinda affordable hardware, but I think I'd still prefer Valhalla VintageVerb but maybe with some bit reduction/downsampling/filtering.
I learnt something new in music production today: It is essential to get a very funky head wobbling attitude happening. This makes the groove come alive. Without correct neck exercise the music lacks immediacy. Thanks :)
Running the individual outs to the mixer is the best advice ever for hardware. I’ve got great results in a Model Samples due to overdriving the individual tracks and in the box too. It’s a cheap way to get into this sound.
My head is bowed in respect to your skills and knowledge, Felix. Man, I have a long way to go to get to this level. *sigh* time to get off YT and back to practicing!
Nice jam, nice breakdown. I like the use of an old 2nd hand mixer. As you state they usually go for cheap. Knobs, sliders and switches probably have noises, but that doesn't matter very much here.
Thanks for the video, that was very informative! Didn't know that headphone trick. Also, I always skipped by Redux effect in Ableton coz I thought it was some sort of delay I didn't need. Facepalm.
Yes, it can be really useful. Especially since they updated it for more precise controlles somewhere in Ableton 10 or 11. Also, glad you enjoyed the video
After this 1 I definitely gave a Sub👍🏾‼️ I Vibed with the 1 track(Hardware Funk) the most,,,, but overall, love how you express and explained all the nuances of both.
Great video as always. It would really help producers as well if you could come up with a video showcasing how these videos are shot, lit and edited. Beautiful as always!
I am very glad to find your channel. Learn a lot about different technik so as to use a drum rack with effect. So great is also the explanation . Hopefully more from this stuff. Many thanks.
somehow like the analog version a lot more, less teching, little gear, great sound, lots of intuition. especially the part where you pointed out that the melody you get from manually dialing in frequencies gives you "harmonies noone ever did before" in the whim of the moment, and you kinda sounded disappointed when having to move to the piano roll :O). and abusing the poor mackie preamps is just the thing I am looking for :O). keep on hammering :)
This was fantastic! I’m currently in the middle of recording an EP, and this video just gave me a big shot of inspiration. …and maybe sold me a TR-8s. My finger is hovering over the “buy now” button ;)
Really great video! You compiled almost all of the important aspects if you want to get into techno in half an hour - that's fucking impressive :D (I wrote almost only to be open for issues, I didn't think about, because I really think you covered almost all bases!) I have one question, though: Is there a reason, why you used the Max LFO to modulate analog instead of its internal lfo? The disclaimer about the video not being sponsored by soundtoys was beautiful
It contains nothing. It‘s just the gain knobs of the channels being overdriven. So the Mackie Mixer is used here as 16mono/8stereo analog distortion. A common practice in the history of the old Mackie mixers in electronic music.
Thank you very much for the response! I don't have that console, so what plugin do you think could emulate the overdrive generated by mackie?@@ThomannSynthesizers
@@nicospuchmusica It doesn't matter really. Just try out different Distortion / Overdrive effects and use what sounds best to you for the particular sounds that you want to create. People usually didn't use the Mackie for Distortion because it sounded so great but rather because they didn't have a dedicated Distortion in the first place.
its not that easy you make it easier thanks again everything i do sounds shit but its me doing it want and would appreciate your skills x i ll keep trying oscillator lfo and the ableton knowledge you provide but it gets expensive does ableton knowledge is free
Detroit techno and all its nuances. Very hard to grasp or explain. It's a feeling like all music. I would describe it as part of my style with a harder Birmingham edge. Inspired by Mills, Hood, Clarke, Surgeon, Rachmad, Steve Stoll, Umek, Beyer. Etc.
Great tutorial! thank you I didn't know this technique to feel the bass and the kick with the headphones in my hand, I tried it doesn't work for me with my ATH M60X dj headphones, I'll have to invest in good studio headphones,
How are you doing your sequencing? Just clicking notes into the piano roll? I find it very difficult to get a “sequencer” type sound out of the Ableton piano roll but you’ve really nailed it here.
This wideo is ticking all of the boxes 🤓
...at first glance, yes.
Florian!? Is that you?
I'm down for random bad gear references
The wuuuurlds most hated audio tools
first of all
1.you introduced us in equpment
2.explained how it works
3.talk aboute every peac in context give us so much tips for sound designe
4. history of hardware and get inside soundesigne in daw
5.and on end you give homework to practice ears and perception trough tracks and lables
6.and you are so fast and into the point
Man you are one of the Jedis
Thanks for the kind words. Great to hear that you found the video helpful! Best, Felix :)
great knowledge, great performance, great head nodding/shaking, great aesthetical presentation, this is actually pretty great all the way through ! enjoyed the watch - thanks.
Thanks, glad you found value in it
@@ThomannSynthesizers yeah this is amazing. Great share!!
Man this is top of the top of the top in RUclips. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the techniques, the tracks and it was awesome to find than here in Madrid we have good producers, Gracias.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, in Madrid there are some of the worlds best techno artists like Psyk, Tadeo, Svreca, Orbe, Oscar Mulero and many more. You can be proud of your city!
@@ThomannSynthesizers Exactly, I moved to Valencia a year ago. I'm glad that he visits regularly to DJ. He is still one of the best I've seen. Very uncompromising, and very much his own industrial aesthetic. There would be a more thriving scene in Spain. But unfortunately, live music suffers partly because of the noise regulations that have the good intention of making life more livable from noise pollution.
I've been making music without gear my entire life. I mean no one can hear it because it's all in my head...but I've been doing it. I've put out a lot of albums up there!
Love the intro music, it reminds me of that very refined techno aesthetic of artists like Kirk DeGiorgio and maybe mid 90s Carl Craig. For rawer, rougher techno, a technique that works well is driving the 909s etc quite hard into a cheapish mixer that lends good colour like the old Mackie 1202. Also, these Akai 950 resampling plugins help a lot too (RX950 etc..). Gets the snares sounding nice and raw, and the rides get lovely and thrashy. As an alternative to sidechaining, pumping is another characteristic movement effect. Getting multiple tracks of a TR-909 pumping maximally through a DBX 160 series gets some classic movement too. The filtering/shaping and distortions that vinyl bakes in, is very much part of the sound for me too. Agree on Soundtoys bundle being a top choice for bundles. Decapitator is great, but there are some other fantastic plugins now, like Empirical Labs Arouser, Softube M.A.S. Overstayer, Arturia Dist TUBE-CULTURE and PSP Saturator. The Arturia Plate is awesome too. The Zero-G, AMG sample CDs are often used 90s sample fodder too. Alesis Midiverb / Quadraverb are still kinda affordable hardware, but I think I'd still prefer Valhalla VintageVerb but maybe with some bit reduction/downsampling/filtering.
ich liebe die Melodie typischer 90er Ambient Sound...Da werden Erinnerungen wach
Man, this first track is exactly the Techno I love! Thanks for sharing some thought about it! ✌️
Yess! We need this style of techno back the same can be said for trance, house etc.
1:30 of intelligent intro. And then music kicks. The first 3 notes had me hooked. Saved and Subbed immediately. Well done sir!
I learnt something new in music production today: It is essential to get a very funky head wobbling attitude happening. This makes the groove come alive. Without correct neck exercise the music lacks immediacy. Thanks :)
Another killer video and what a great jam ! That buchla sequence is mental !
Yussef Kamal on the wall, I already like this guy.
Ah I see, you are a man of culture as well!
Kamal Williams?
@@EARART and Yussef Dayes
Dawless one by far what you made has life!
The other sounds are common 2021 copy paste releases.
Kid A, Mezzanine and Aphex Twin´s Selected ambient works in the wall :)
Don’t forget Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children….essential album.
@@sheateeley1 mezzanine? 😑
also Yussef Kamaal - Black Focus
superb tutorial, this is the second of your videos I've seen and I'm blown away by how progressive and educational they are. amazing work.
Running the individual outs to the mixer is the best advice ever for hardware. I’ve got great results in a Model Samples due to overdriving the individual tracks and in the box too. It’s a cheap way to get into this sound.
Aaaaaaalter niiice. Die erste live jam ist ja sooooo krank.
Danke, freut mich wenns dir gefallen hat
The best Thomann video so far. Well done Felix, danke!
Also: beautiful videography
Man, this series has a lot of good episodes! Love that you used the Buchla in detroit techno.
This is dope, really enjoyed it, thank you.
Thanks so much for that Jungle Jungle download tip!..... Keep making vids, love this channel!
You're welcome
My head is bowed in respect to your skills and knowledge, Felix. Man, I have a long way to go to get to this level. *sigh* time to get off YT and back to practicing!
That‘s a lovely thing to hear. Glad you enjoy the videos. Best, Felix :)
Absolutely superb from start to finish, extremely professional. I'll be watching each and every video. Thank you.
very well done and a lot of useful content even for an advanced music producer! much appreciated, thx!!
That's great to hear. Thanks for the positive feedback
Nice jam, nice breakdown. I like the use of an old 2nd hand mixer. As you state they usually go for cheap. Knobs, sliders and switches probably have noises, but that doesn't matter very much here.
talented boy- thanks for sharing lots of insider knowledge
Tolles Video, toller Host :D macht richtig spass und gibt immer neue Inspiration
This should have millions of views!!
Really liked the second track. I need melodies in techno 🙃
The jam was nice too though
high quality stuff! thanks for sharing - love your "you should know about" part(s)...
great presentation. give that guy Felix a raise!
That headphone tip is excellent! TY
What tip?
Agreed, excellent advice.
@ 23:50
Great video always learn something, Thank you
great video and i love the record recommedations at the end! nice!
the techno records/ sample packs you should know about is a very nice touch! 👌
Best jam I've seen for a long time. Most of the stuff I find on YT is just weak!
Gente seria ! This is what demonstration is about. Great job!
This was just fantastic. Please do more vids like this!
Thanks for the video, that was very informative! Didn't know that headphone trick. Also, I always skipped by Redux effect in Ableton coz I thought it was some sort of delay I didn't need. Facepalm.
Yes, it can be really useful. Especially since they updated it for more precise controlles somewhere in Ableton 10 or 11. Also, glad you enjoyed the video
After this 1 I definitely gave a Sub👍🏾‼️ I Vibed with the 1 track(Hardware Funk) the most,,,, but overall, love how you express and explained all the nuances of both.
The Wonderful Buchla randomness sounds amazing, your very lucky to have it
Dis live jam is crazy. U goated!!
Nice ideas. Will try this night 👌
Wow! 😮 That made my day! The first Jam was Wicked 😎
Gute Anregungen. Danke auch für die Plattentips.
Came for some gear tips and ending up dancing LOL.
Outstanding video. Many thanks, from a grateful customer of yours!
Great video as always. It would really help producers as well if you could come up with a video showcasing how these videos are shot, lit and edited. Beautiful as always!
U came in so hard with that live jam 😻
Fantastic - content and production quality on point
this is not classic detroit Techno
I am very glad to find your channel.
Learn a lot about different technik so as to use a drum rack with effect. So great is also the explanation . Hopefully more from this stuff.
Many thanks.
So Usefull, Bro. U making very Good Videos. Thank U a lot.)
This was really good. Inspiring
I have a new brother !!! glad To meet you.!!
somehow like the analog version a lot more, less teching, little gear, great sound, lots of intuition. especially the part where you pointed out that the melody you get from manually dialing in frequencies gives you "harmonies noone ever did before" in the whim of the moment, and you kinda sounded disappointed when having to move to the piano roll :O). and abusing the poor mackie preamps is just the thing I am looking for :O). keep on hammering :)
Well, you definitely have a better grasp of techno than IDM, LOLZERS! Thanks!
An example of LEARN WHAT YOU HAVE and make music...period..
Felix is such a smart Host
Top performance Felix!
Thanks
This is very cool and very well put together.
Nailed it
Great video, I've learned a lot! Also thanks for the music recommendations.
I like the blend of Rob Hood Style over to Jeff Mills Style. Well done, mate!
An absolutely brilliant video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
❤️
This was fantastic! I’m currently in the middle of recording an EP, and this video just gave me a big shot of inspiration. …and maybe sold me a TR-8s. My finger is hovering over the “buy now” button ;)
Great hear you found inspiration in this 👍 Best, Felix
I did! Haha and the Tr-8s arrived this week, I’ve been having a blast with it, thanks for the inspiration!
I feel like I just stole something. Because this tutorial was gold.
you can just use the stock saturator / drum buss for sound coloring instead of the VSTs
this is a teasure!
Really great video! You compiled almost all of the important aspects if you want to get into techno in half an hour - that's fucking impressive :D (I wrote almost only to be open for issues, I didn't think about, because I really think you covered almost all bases!)
I have one question, though: Is there a reason, why you used the Max LFO to modulate analog instead of its internal lfo?
The disclaimer about the video not being sponsored by soundtoys was beautiful
The first generation is the best for me .
you forgot to explain what the drive auxiliary channel contains !
It contains nothing. It‘s just the gain knobs of the channels being overdriven. So the Mackie Mixer is used here as 16mono/8stereo analog distortion. A common practice in the history of the old Mackie mixers in electronic music.
Thank you very much for the response! I don't have that console, so what plugin do you think could emulate the overdrive generated by mackie?@@ThomannSynthesizers
@@nicospuchmusica It doesn't matter really. Just try out different Distortion / Overdrive effects and use what sounds best to you for the particular sounds that you want to create. People usually didn't use the Mackie for Distortion because it sounded so great but rather because they didn't have a dedicated Distortion in the first place.
the arc angel album was made with Ableton live only !
Great video, just discovered this channel 👌
Amazing tutorial!
This is amazing! Thanks!❤
thats fire!
Very much appreciated! 🙏 Subbed
its not that easy you make it easier thanks again everything i do sounds shit but its me doing it want and would appreciate your skills x i ll keep trying oscillator lfo and the ableton knowledge you provide but it gets expensive does ableton knowledge is free
very inspiring!
Detroit techno and all its nuances. Very hard to grasp or explain. It's a feeling like all music. I would describe it as part of my style with a harder Birmingham edge. Inspired by Mills, Hood, Clarke, Surgeon, Rachmad, Steve Stoll, Umek, Beyer. Etc.
richtig leckeres Video - THX
Was missing the pads a bit in the hardware version.
Cool!!!
Take notes - this WILL be on the test! 🧐
Great tutorial! thank you I didn't know this technique to feel the bass and the kick with the headphones in my hand, I tried it doesn't work for me with my ATH M60X dj headphones, I'll have to invest in good studio headphones,
flex fler ist einfach krass !!
Excellent and very authentic performance. Token and non my favorites. Also Luke Hess’s deep labs from Detroit. What VCO did you use?
Nice shorts dude
Ace !
unglaublich gut!!
Solid.
How are you doing your sequencing? Just clicking notes into the piano roll? I find it very difficult to get a “sequencer” type sound out of the Ableton piano roll but you’ve really nailed it here.
This is great.
23:39 can anyone see where the tuning is on that sampler mode? I can't. Thanks for the record recs!
thankyou x
Yeah great perf, but the first one isn’t too Detroit, second totally. And no isn’t that easy that it looks 😂 would be amazing ahahahha
Detroit techno is simple and agressive at the same time
Nice video! Could you please tell us how is your hardware conection with the pc and the config with ableton!?
i m gonna have a roll up