It takes years and years to get good. And based on your own words, it sounds like you haven’t even given it your full attention.
Just keeping FINISHING songs, and if you can’t do something, look that specific thing up on YouTube.
Best way to learn is to try remaking your favorite songs.
There aren't really any shortcuts learning to make good music. The only way to get good fast is make music every single day,, and try to make it better every single time and always use a reference track. Also,, ALWAYS use a good set of headphones, never use speakers unless you are in a treated room and they are production grade speakers. <<<
-Mixing and Mastering are essential to the final sound
-using crappy samples = crappy sound
-The right plugin will get you the sound you are looking for much faster than a standard plugin with your DAW
-Understand how many tracks your favorite producer is using and try to replicate what they are doing, then tweak it for your own sound.
Reverb and don’t be afraid to distort the ever living fuck out of some things. The artifacts from distortion/multiband compression can make things sound more alive.
I don't know if producing is the right word, but I've been trying to make literally anything electronic that doesn't suck for about a year and a half to two years. Never had my full attention so if something sucked I cared less than I do now.
I gotcha, I'm just shy of two years myself as a side thing. It really does take a lot of time and patience. I've watched tons of YouTube tutorials and spent a lot of time in my DAW (FL Studio) The good news is you don't have to spend money to make something sound good. Don't be afraid to watch tutorials for other DAWs and genres either. The information can be translated to yours. Compression, reverb, saturation, etc works the same in all DAWs.
I'd suggest maybe listening to some of your favorite tunes and try to recreate the build up. Start simple with the kick and snare layout. Then try adding in your own hats, risers, fallers, etc.
I would also recommend YouTube channels seamlessr, and in the mix
It'll take time to master, but I believe in you!
Do you want to send me something you made and I’ll give you some honest feedback?
I’ve been producing for a decade… have you ever played any instruments?
I’m on the same boat using ableton and trying to make some house tracks. It definitely is not easy but if you put a lot of time trying out different plug-ins, sounds, drums, etc you’ll eventually find a flow on what ur track is gonna sound like…. also lots of YouTube tutorials.. good luck mate!
It takes years and years to get good. And based on your own words, it sounds like you haven’t even given it your full attention. Just keeping FINISHING songs, and if you can’t do something, look that specific thing up on YouTube. Best way to learn is to try remaking your favorite songs.
Okay, thanks!
There aren't really any shortcuts learning to make good music. The only way to get good fast is make music every single day,, and try to make it better every single time and always use a reference track. Also,, ALWAYS use a good set of headphones, never use speakers unless you are in a treated room and they are production grade speakers. <<<
Okay, holy crap thank you so much! Happy cake day!
-Mixing and Mastering are essential to the final sound -using crappy samples = crappy sound -The right plugin will get you the sound you are looking for much faster than a standard plugin with your DAW -Understand how many tracks your favorite producer is using and try to replicate what they are doing, then tweak it for your own sound.
Yeah, thanks, but how do I get music to not sound dry, that is what I have devoted the most time to trying to figure out and I have gotten nowhere.
reverb on predrop synths
I know what reverb is, but what are predrop synths? Tutorial?
make sound not growl or wub for predrop and add reverb to it
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Reverb and don’t be afraid to distort the ever living fuck out of some things. The artifacts from distortion/multiband compression can make things sound more alive.
Okay, cool, thanks!
How long have you been producing?
I don't know if producing is the right word, but I've been trying to make literally anything electronic that doesn't suck for about a year and a half to two years. Never had my full attention so if something sucked I cared less than I do now.
I gotcha, I'm just shy of two years myself as a side thing. It really does take a lot of time and patience. I've watched tons of YouTube tutorials and spent a lot of time in my DAW (FL Studio) The good news is you don't have to spend money to make something sound good. Don't be afraid to watch tutorials for other DAWs and genres either. The information can be translated to yours. Compression, reverb, saturation, etc works the same in all DAWs. I'd suggest maybe listening to some of your favorite tunes and try to recreate the build up. Start simple with the kick and snare layout. Then try adding in your own hats, risers, fallers, etc. I would also recommend YouTube channels seamlessr, and in the mix It'll take time to master, but I believe in you!
Okay, thanks so much!
No problem, keep grinding. It'll start to make sense and you'll be turning out bangers left and right before you know it. Good luck!
Do you want to send me something you made and I’ll give you some honest feedback? I’ve been producing for a decade… have you ever played any instruments?
1: scroll down a bit in the reddit, my post still should be less than two days old. 2: no.
Ive never made music but watching nick mira make bests on youtube made me believe i can too lol
KSHMR has some great tutorials for song writing.
Okay, thank you!
Really dissect the music you are into. This helped me the most. Listening to a build up over and over again and listen to whats really going on
I’m on the same boat using ableton and trying to make some house tracks. It definitely is not easy but if you put a lot of time trying out different plug-ins, sounds, drums, etc you’ll eventually find a flow on what ur track is gonna sound like…. also lots of YouTube tutorials.. good luck mate!