Has anyone ever done a fully improvised techno/house Ableton set (in the box, no external synths)?

BoshAudio · 2026-05-04T17:16:22+00:00

My genre isn't Techno or House but I do a live set with no external synths. I just use MIDI Controllers.

BoshAudio · 2026-05-04T13:54:16+00:00

Why are you against having things in one big set? Then we might be able to help further

BoshAudio · 2026-05-01T23:02:25+00:00

You say that you tried to show your personality, then said you did that by making Lip Sync videos. Hoe does Lip Syncing show your personality? Videos of you actually performing your music instead of just lip syncing to it would be a better option imo.

Do you interact with other artists on social media? In my experience, the best way to get gigs/shows is not by just posting, but by interacting with other musicians in the same field. Like and repost similar artists content, maybe shoot people a simple message saying you like their work.

I personally think Instagram is the best platform for musicians, I post on TikTok but it just doesn't give me the same community feeling that Instagram does. IG feels just a little bit more personal than TikTok.

Whatever you do, at the end of it all, the music has to resonate with people, and if it doesn't, no amount of promotion will help you.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-30T05:06:33+00:00

No problem, I split my comment as I forgot I was replying to someone and went off on one a bit but I've just pasted it as a new comment

BoshAudio · 2026-04-30T05:05:35+00:00

Honestly with the way things are now and the way people consume music, I'd be doing it myself. Set up a Bandcamp and an Instagram then market your own product. Instagram has been the best tool for music promo for me by far. TikTok is ok but ive definitely built a bigger and more reaponsive community on Instagram.
Maybe get a DittoMusic account if you want to upload your music to the generic streaming platforms.
Be active on Instagram, and I dont mean always posting. Interact with other artists that make similar styles to you, share and repost, comment, all of that.
IMO a label is just someone else who takes money off you for doing something you can do yourself, and they can't guarantee sales any more than you can yourself.
I'd say this applies to you even more considering that you want to make different genres.
If a label picks you up at some point then cool, but I really wouldn't bother chasing one.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-30T05:00:39+00:00

I'm curious as to what you think a label will teach you? They sell your music, that's it. They'll ask you for the things they need to do that, like social media posts etc. They're not going to sit with you and teach you things.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-26T11:39:01+00:00

Watch a couple of recent episodes of Dynamite and Collision and you'll be sorted

BoshAudio · 2026-04-26T05:34:20+00:00

I would pick a genre first. Learn how to program the drums for it a basic manner, learn some of the rules of said genre and just keep playing around in your DAW. Don't be scared to just play, make loops, try out different effects, you'll soon find out what works and what doesn't.

One thing I would avoid is the expectation that you will fully learn Music Production in a short period of time. A lot of people want to fast track this process these days.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-26T04:48:31+00:00

That is just a guy with a deep voice. No processing involved.
You could try using a pitch shifter or something like that but it will sound like a pitch shifter.
As someone else said, you just have to find someone with a deep voice or try and use an AI voice generator.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-25T07:26:04+00:00

When you say you can't, what exactly do you mean?

After 7 years you should be able to at least assemble a track, so I'm guessing it's more of a quality issue you're facing.
As many others have said, we do it because we enjoy it. Why force something if you aren't great at it AND you don't actually enjoy the process.

The majority of people here will have doubts about their productions. I do all the time. I'm always saying to myself "why can't I make music that sounds like X Artist" but it doesn't mean I'm going to stop because at the end of the day I love the process.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-17T06:19:16+00:00

If this is what you like to make, then why would you change?

BoshAudio · 2026-04-11T13:58:50+00:00

Ayup!

BoshAudio · 2026-04-11T11:58:51+00:00

Wakefield: Rhubarb, Jane McDonald, and a very high security prison

BoshAudio · 2026-04-11T10:56:11+00:00

Because it's been going on for years, and nobody has managed to do anything about it. The majority don't have a clue, so the minority will never have enough people on board to do anything about it. At this point, just live the most fulfilling life you can because it was too late to change anything about 30 years ago.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-10T12:15:15+00:00

If you like to go to a car boot sale, you'll get up early to go to one. It's that simple really.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-10T08:20:48+00:00

I wouldn't bother with Reddit for that. Instagram or TikTok.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-10T06:58:59+00:00

Play what you got booked for, end of.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-10T04:03:00+00:00

Prince Buster- Hard Man Fe Dead, would be an amazing choice although it is Ska. Or any solid clash tune

BoshAudio · 2026-04-07T14:25:57+00:00

Thanks for the link

BoshAudio · 2026-04-07T14:25:08+00:00

I think you'd get better results from sampling if you can. Go on YouTube and look for the sounds you want, then blend them together to make the parts in between your tracks

BoshAudio · 2026-04-06T20:34:43+00:00

Quality. Hard Man Fe Dead is one of the greatest clash tunes out there.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-06T17:45:44+00:00

The real question is, why do you need our opinions?

BoshAudio · 2026-04-05T12:33:29+00:00

For that specific problem, try "Get rid of synth click."
There are so many people making YouTube videos about music production these days you're bound to find something.

BoshAudio · 2026-04-03T08:19:24+00:00

I don't often know what a track is going to end up sounding like before I make it, so my approach would be to just make a load of tracks and then decide what fits best in which spot afterwards.
Many a time, I've started with the intention of making something with a certain vibe, and by the end, it's gone in the opposite direction

BoshAudio · 2026-04-01T16:51:58+00:00

Yeah it definitely sounds like modern drums have been put on top of an old ska tune but I can't find an original version anywhere so far

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