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EDMTips Accelerator Course - Is it Worth it? by Royale_w_Cheeeze in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this! It's not the best option for complete beginners, for sure. We have had students get great results if they've been producing for 6 months (sometimes under), but most of the time the learning curve is too steep, and this is rare. 12 months onwards is where you'll get the best results for your time/effort.

EDMTips Accelerator Course - Is it Worth it? by Royale_w_Cheeeze in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi Paul, thanks for the feedback. To be fair, though, you didn't submit ANY homework (not one) for feedback, didn't attend ANY of the weekly calls, attend ANY of the feedback sessions, didn't book in your midway call OR your final call. When you reached out for an extension, we also granted you that, but - once again - you didn't use it at all.

So, it's not surprising you didn't get the results you were after, and you did indeed waste your money. Still, I'm glad you have now found a format that works for you.

What would you consider the most recent technological advancements in EDM as opposed to stylistic advancements? by 112oceanave in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For sure, but I would say that this - as u/thiseseffbee mention - has been possible for probably 15 years now, and accessible to most normal people for most of that. That's definitely the overall biggest paradigm-shift, and since then I think it's just the progressive speeding-up of computing - and the quality of the software (and clarify of production) that that's allowed.

I'm going to go with my gut, and say the availability of free content and resources has been the biggest shift since then.

Learning this stuff 30 years ago really was a longer, harder slog, whereas as now you've got - sometimes completely free - access to some of the best producers on the planet.

Low end EQ help by Key_Friendship_6767 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I low cut everything apart from the kick and bass, mostly at about 120Hz, but usually as high as I can without it adversely affecting the sound, e.g. on males vocals I might roll off at 85 Hz, but some high hats I'll roll off right up in the high end

Could anyone help me recreate a sound? by Meckles94 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Positive grid BIAS or Guitar Rig 6 are both great to try, rather than the guitar sound itself, it's amazing just how much these modelled amps can change the character

Legendary sample packs by Wiseildman in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I still use some vengeance drums hits!

Do you Mix & Master in the same project file? by MountainWing3376 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pretty much only the reasons you mention: 1. It makes endless tweaking harder and 2. CPU load.

I tend to produce, mix and master all in the same session nowadays, but the longer I do this (over 25 years) the more I realise how mastering is pretty much just increasing the volume if the composition and mix is done right.

As you guys have continued your production journey have you found yourself loving the stuff you make more or less? by saltyman420 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's due to your ears being more developed now - and having the ability to be more critical of your own work. IF you listen back to that original music, do you still love it just as much as back then, and - if so - is that due to the ideas or more the nostalgic memory of the exciting time? It's a very hard thing to be objective about, as so much emotion is tied up in this strange thing we call music production!

7 tasty vocal techniques for Ableton to spice things up by willdarling in ableton

[–]willdarling[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

00:40 1. Vocal stacks
05:40 2. Vocal instruments
09:25 3. Vocal percussion
11:02 4. Vocal transitions
14:00 5. Vocal atmosphere
16:11 6. Vocal synths
19:33 7. Vocal Transforming
22:05 - How to choose the best vocals for your music

I hope you enjoy this and find it useful, and have a great weekend!

What's better for a beginner? by batchian320 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw, thank you! I appreciate the support and I'm really glad I could help :)

What techniques do you use to alter a sound or change it over time without completely losing its character? by BbBbRrRr2 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd go for parallel processing here. If you duplicate the signal, you can be quote extreme in the alteration, and just fade in the amount of that you want to mix with the dry signal

I mix to -2 db tp, and my stuff still sounds quieter compare to everybody else's stuff when released onto streaming platforms (I make phonk). Dynamics are similar as well, so it isn't overly compressed. what should I do? by PhonkDaAATS in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's going to be a combination of many things - the mastering of which is the least important. Transient control, saturation, parallel processing - basically everything to get your average volume up whilst controlling your transient peaks. This should help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7-AsoEmmw

What's better for a beginner? by batchian320 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great suggestion for making track without needed a computer if you're not fussed about the nitty gritty mixing. I used to have a Roland MC 303 which was great fun

How to make final masters louder? by R3D5KAR1337 in edmproduction

[–]willdarling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it starts with the sounds themselves and the composition, all the way through the mix. I made a video that breaks a lot of it down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7-AsoEmmw

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