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Hey, I just wrote a comment down below, clarifying some things. I write the script myself and improve only grammar and flow with AI. Unfinished tracks come from: 1. Not knowing how to proceed 2. Not being able to implement the idea. This video shows you how to build and finish the full track from nothing, starting with the drop. It's the best way because in my experience, drops "make" the track and are the most difficult part of a song to implement. I finished more tracks when starting with the drop first, than starting with any other part of the song. But I agree that this video doesn't show you how to implement the idea, which would take a full masterclass with several hours and is the hardcore part of music production. If you can implement your ideas and know what to build next (drop->intro->build->transitions), then you can finish tracks. This is my life lesson. Thanks for watching and the feedback.

Me too probably, but it's part of the process. 😄

The content is not AI generated, I write a script myself and then improve it a little with AI (grammar and flow). AI doesn't know anything about music production, it can only generate definitions for terms that are defined on the internet. I use an AI voice, because I have a strong German accent, which I believe people hate more than AI generated voices haha. But I fully understand if people dislike AI voices. The description is a summary of my script with AI yes, nobody reads it anyway. The titles are not AI'd, AI didn't give me good suggestions here yet. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks a lot!

I use StandardCLIP because of its graphical representation (also used by Pegboard Nerds). I haven't tried other clippers, but I recommend choosing one with a graphical interface so you can visually monitor the peaks. If you want to minimize coloration or saturation, you should use hard clip mode, but clippers always add color to the sound. For peak handling without adding coloration, I'd recommend using a limiter like Invisible Limiter or FabFilter.

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Just my opinion, if clipped lightly, Schwabe Gold Clip can be clean. Conversely push it harder and it'll add some grit.

Clipper and Dynamics basically the oposit - the more you clip, the less dynamics you have - use clipper? Yes, but with caution

Best clipper for dynamics is no clipper, obv.

stay at it ...day will come

It took me 10 years to become 'good,' which is an insane amount of time. There’s more information out there now than ever before. Stay at it and keep learning. You’ll get there. 🙏

I agree, but on SoundCloud, when you skip between tracks, louder ones often sound better. On Spotify, I feel that there's still a difference between louder tracks, even though Spotify levels them down. In the end, everyone has to decide for themselves, but the pros I listen to usually aim for loudness, even if their tracks are worse in a fair comparison with quieter ones.

I'm with Henry here, Louder is not better, especially on your Master. I go -1dBFS at -10 LUFS for my Masters and when uploading, the Algorythm of the streamingservice changes it anyway and always different, so it has to sound good on all systems.

The people who boycott pro loudness are ones who cant achieve the same result...2012 tracks still sound same in loudness

@@malhar4298 .. well, I do not boycott it, you do you .. for me, I am one of the weird guys that likes dynamics in his masters 😉

@@malhar4298 What do you mean by "can't achieve the same result"? I can guarantee you that I know how to master loud, but it just doesn't punch in comparison to a dynamic master. It's simply not the same kind of fun on a bigger sound system.

Yes, I’ve read about that too, but to be honest, I don’t hear any negative impact on the mix when using a linear phase EQ. I actually picked up this linear phase cut technique from Monstercat artists like Ellis and Rival, so I don’t think it’s problematic if the pros are using it.

@@AYJINPLATES yeah, I dont really hear it ever either, but thats maybe just my shitty monitoring situation

Yeah it can make your low end muddy, plus sharp EQ cuts to sub bass don't actually increase headroom, it's been debunked.

Release with a big label and you'll get the views you want. Getting there is the hard part, though.😄

Hey, I currently use Ozone 8 mainly for Ref-EQs, Multiband Dynamics, and sometimes Multiband Distortion. For the final limiter, I go with either FabFilter or Invisible, as I felt they were cleaner than Ozone 8’s, though I’m not sure if the newer versions are better. Honestly, I forgot the Master Assistant feature existed, haha. I remember using it in the past but wasn’t satisfied, mostly because of the limiter. I think it's always a good idea to try out AI tools if they can enhance the mixdown. I’ll probably give the AI another try. But if you like the sound, keep using the Master Assistant and maybe try different limiters. IZotope makes awesome products in my opinion!

Don't use AI, it sucks.

These are all unreleased tracks I made for the video.

@@AYJINPLATESI was wondering if you show in any of your content how to make a sound like the one in the track at :59 , I love that distinct sound Thankyou!

@@jordanlam1337 Hey, the background songs are mostly made with samples from Splice to save time, so I didn’t design the synth myself. It’s probably just an auto-panned trance saw with tremolo, lots of reverb, and compression. The tremolo/volume automation is what really defines the sound. It’s a typical "Afterlife" sound and something I've also heard in some Big Room Trance tracks. If you want to find it on Splice, it’s called "FL_FUT_Fx_One_Shot_LFO_Back_n_Forth_135_C#min".

I’ve heard pro engineers do the same. What platinum records have you mixed?

@@middlesidetopwise go watch some of Dan Worral’s videos on EQ, high passes, low passes and phase. Full disclosure I used to high pass everything but honestly you don’t need to. Also no need to be passive aggressive.

So make a video or type a comment saying what you would do then. Or explain why this isn’t a good setup. No one knows who you are, it doesn’t matter what you’d do

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why ?

Thats white noise, pink noise is like white but matching with the curve

The connection between the Fletcher-Munson curve and pink noise lies in the way we perceive frequencies. Pink noise has a frequency spectrum that corresponds better to human hearing than white noise (which has an equal amount of every frequency), as the higher frequencies are quieter compared to the lower frequencies. This means that pink noise offers a more pleasant sound profile for the human ear. Some audio engineers use pink noise as a reference to adjust their frequency spectrum to match that of pink noise, achieving a well-balanced mix. This helps ensure that their music sounds good at different volume levels. I just reference tracks from artists I like, though.

@@AYJINPLATES Yeah, I used the pink noise technique time ago... super useful to balance gains.

I like to boost a little at 10k after matching to pink noise to me its makes a perfect smiley face eq mix

You could try Ozone Imager and pull the Stereo Width to 0% in the lower band (I believe Au5 and other big artists do this), or try a Linear Phase Side Cut with Fabfilter. I've just switched between Fabfilter, Ozone, and EQ 8, listening with my eyes closed to see if I could notice any differences, and I believe that Linear Phase actually makes my low end a bit thicker here, but it's subtle. After listening for a longer time, the difference isn't as noticeable. Thanks for the input, maybe Ozone or a Linear Phase Side Cut will work for you.

Hey, here's how you can start: Get familiar with a DAW like Ableton Live, FL Studio, or Logic Pro. Learn the basic functions like arranging, mixing, and applying effects. (You can get the FL Studio demo for free and start right away. I started with FL Studio and then switched to Ableton.) Learn about the most important effects: Compressor, Limiter, EQ, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and Phaser. Get a Splice subscription for samples. You’ll get 100 credits to download the samples you need (the best packs often come from artist series). You’ll want drums, effects (uplifters, downlifters, impacts), and vocal shots. Learn basic sound design and then consider investing in a plugin like Serum or Sylenth. Make sure to learn that synth thoroughly. (You can also get presets on Splice) Watch tutorials where tracks are produced from scratch and then start producing your own tracks. Hope this helps!

@@AYJINPLATES appreciate that, i just bought Fl studio and currently i am learning all those music theory first.. Is that a good start? cause im planning to make beats

Yes, start with learning music theory first. Maybe also try learning a bit of piano, then you can move on to all the technical stuff. Music theory is the foundation for everything. For regular hip hop beats, I wouldn’t recommend using Serum or Sylenth though. You can just start by mixing samples together.

@@محمددانش-ن9د what kind of music?

@@snubdawg1386 dnb, jerks , rnb

Some of the best EDM artists with the best mixes often come from a metal background (like Zomboy, and I think Zedd started with rock as well). Good luck, haha!

Clipper sounds good on the snare