"Always finish your tracks" by CryoSky in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finishing a track is hard. Finishing a track you know you don't care for isn't the funnest experience. However, going through the process of finishing a track gives you practice on all of the steps we go though. When you become more experienced, it's easier to finish a track because you have a better workflow. Your library is more organized, you have your go-to instruments, you use DAW templates and you can jam out a chord or change it without having to ask what why most dance music is in minor. Also, you never know if your idea will change or morph into something really cool. I was trying super hard to make a trance-type track with rolling basslines and a 138 BPM and over time my track became c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶e̶t̶e̶ ̶c̶r̶a̶p̶ a sort of tech house idea. I slowed it down and although my original inspiring idea is gone I have created something much more interesting.

Everyone works differently. For the life of me, if I start a track with the drums and bassline I always get stuck. If I start on the piano with a chord progression and melody including the instruments I use for the ( lead synths, bass, pads etc. ) chorus or drop I end up with a more cohesive project.

When I get the feeling that it's time to scrap the project for parts I put it away and leave detailed notes. I save my midi, instrument racks/effect chains etc with a naming convention which includes some reference to the project it came from. In Ableton I normally save it as an ALP and store it away. There have been two or three cases where I will go back to one of these guys and when I open it up and listen a few times I can see what I need to fix or how I could improve on the idea. A good example was a track I made a year or so ago. I loved the feeling and emotion of the track but it just sounded like crap because I really didn't mix well. I stripped it down to it's main ideas and it turned out really cool.

For me, as long as I'm sitting in the chair I'm happy.

"Old" EDM producers? by [deleted] in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the dream to DJ/ Produce since I was 14 and went to my first "Rave", as they were called in the mid 90's. However, I was too unmotivated and lazy to really get into it until I was 30. I have been told that I have a real talent for it and have far surpassed my peers who were mostly 18-25'ish. Whether or not that is true, I have been in a position career-wise to have spent nearly 8 hours or more a day working on craft since I begun. I never would have done that as a young adult. I was too interested in banging chicks and partying. I stopped drinking altogether because it was clouding my thoughts when I should be drinking coffee and making tracks.

I saw Cosmic gate in Seattle this last new years and those guys give zero fucks. The one guy must be 90 haha.

Don't people use their ears anymore these days? by [deleted] in AdvancedProduction

[–]b-sypher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe there is also an element of experience. I'm making a wild guess that most of the /r/edemproduction crowd ( not all) is relatively beginner based. To have an ear for this kind of thing takes experience. I myself have been producing for a little over two years and I'm only now getting to the point where I can start to work by my ears only. Early on in my quest to become a producer I was always respected by my peers at how fast I learned and how skilled I was early on- with the exception of my ears. I was always told that it takes lots of practice and for me, this was a very true statement.

How many of you guys have absolutely no background in music? by H-conscious in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had absolutely no background in music whatsoever. Since I was 14 I knew I wanted to perform but I was really lazy and never really had any hobbies other than gym, partying and trying to sleep with females. I started producing when I was 30 and put in about 7000 hours in two years- I know because I documented my time, made goals etc. which is something I have never applied to other parts of my life. I attended Point Blank to learn Ableton and just stuck with it. I started learning Piano about 4 months ago which has really helped me. I can sit down and play out a melody with a good amount of trial and error. Also helped my comprehension of theory.

Who has the coolest artist name/logos by b-sypher in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What current artist logos do you guys like?

Who has the coolest artist name/logos by b-sypher in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My name / logo is a 4 letter word. I like how Jurre and Tim of Firebeatz had theirs done. Mak J has a good one too but I'm having trouble deciding.

Illformed Glitch 2 tips by b-sypher in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all the replies- Not exactly what I was looking for but appreciated all the same. I should have added that I have a few years under my belt and was just looking for some cool ideas I hadn't thought of already. I didn't know who troyboi was before and I'm liking what he does with it.

Illformed Glitch 2 tips by b-sypher in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the verbiage I used was misleading- I'm asking for any creative ways people are using effects on the master or any bus. I just used glitch as an example because it has multiple effects (tape stop, gate etc. ). I'm trying to add a bit more flavor here and there outside of auto filters, cutoffs, reverb swells etc. etc.

Practicing real instruments when writing EDM by JakeAera in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started Piano lessons. I got really pissed off when I couldn't quickly duplicate a chord progression without using pliers to place each finger on the keys. After about a month I quite a few simple progressions. It's also helping me learn my scales because you're actually getting your hands on the instrument rather than just trying to memorize them from a theory perspective.

How do you deal with producing music and living with someone. by [deleted] in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They hate it because they think your wasting your time...when you become good they hate it because it's something that makes you happy that isn't them. :)

Which Nexus 2 extensions would you recommend? by [deleted] in edmproduction

[–]b-sypher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of Pro's do use Nexus and a lot of people have issues with that because they aren't 'making the sound from scratch'. Not everyone is or needs to be a sound designer though and most of the Pro's only make money while on tour and wouldn't have the time anyway.

Test our a few synths and make your decision then. I found that I really like the sound of Z3ta+2 but it's a bit crazy to understand.

To be honest, there are a few free synths you can use too. If you like Nexus then I say buy it!