Ways to turn tiny ideas into bigger tracks

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  • @Emma_Music
    @Emma_Music 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10193

    Ha! Love the creativity! Pretty cool use of my vocals. Thanks for the love!

    • @andrewhuang
      @andrewhuang  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1051

      Hey Emily! Glad you enjoy and I hope a lot more people will hear you sing!

    • @tijedehaan4647
      @tijedehaan4647 6 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      @@andrewhuang give this girl's comment a heart

    • @Kobeboy15
      @Kobeboy15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      @@andrewhuang PIN the comment!!!

    • @GlitchGalaxyRadio
      @GlitchGalaxyRadio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Congrats Emily, great voice!

    • @Emma_Music
      @Emma_Music 6 ปีที่แล้ว +328

      Thanks again! This was an unexpected surprise, coming out of the hospital yesterday! Definitely made me smile!

  • @benjaminaustnesnarum3900
    @benjaminaustnesnarum3900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1706

    I have this terrible habit of creating new ideas within my ideas. Like "Oh that sounded great, better make something of that." And it'll turn into a bottomless rabbit-hole.

    • @abodivoidhd7384
      @abodivoidhd7384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Omg sooooo true

    • @Chrisratata
      @Chrisratata 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Save some of it for a different song. Create a framework that you have to fit within (i.e., a particular theme or character or setting that certain sonic ideas wouldn’t fit)

    • @jackspnc
      @jackspnc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha! Completely feeling this!

    • @codemiesterbeats
      @codemiesterbeats 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      yea my creation process is usually a go/no go process lol Im like there is something really nice in this.... BUT I BE damn if I know where it is.

    • @stiefjac5082
      @stiefjac5082 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      No joke, i may be 11 months late to the table but heres what you do:
      save the project you're in that gave you said new idea
      cut the portion of the project that will remind you of the idea later
      open a new project, give it a name that tells where you got the idea from (motif from track x last week)
      paste the portion you cut earlier
      save track
      then go back to what you were doing and get rid of the new idea you came up with. it'll save your new idea without overwhelming what you were doing in the first place, you can forget about it and move on
      Its the only thing that's worked for me after i started making tracks that literally 180d in sound half way through because i had two ideas that should've remained separate

  • @benodaboy
    @benodaboy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1295

    List of things Andrew Huang has taught me.
    -It's OK to work on multiple projects at once
    - a songs got to go where a songs got to go.
    -using ableton
    -use youtube
    -use anything to make music
    -percussion
    -gear does not make the producer
    -unusual time signatures
    -using random stuff for inspiration
    -be inspired by sounds
    -try strange chords
    -youtube videos can be produced to super high standard
    -hidrate
    There is so much more but...
    Y'all got a year?
    Thank you for the work you put into essentially a free resource.
    PS more weird gear

    • @ashscar5686
      @ashscar5686 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      As someone who is learning about music just using the internet and a program bandlab. I agree with all of the points

    • @GeneticKleptomaniac
      @GeneticKleptomaniac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "Using Ableton" TRIGGERED!! JK, he's really resourceful, helped me a lot too :)

    • @lfox02
      @lfox02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ashscar5686 It's weird to see it called "BandLab" since it was called CakeWalk Sonar for many years, but what are you making in it? I find it particularly shines if you're recording instead of programming everything.

    • @ashscar5686
      @ashscar5686 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lfox02 well i started because i got curious how music was made, what effects are made to make a sound, why a simple component can change a who song. I pretty much went into a rabbit whole that helps me relax and helps me feel what emotion a certain sound makes. I started my profile because i want to learn on my own. All i have is a keyboard and a mouse, despite it being it slow and tedious. I am enjoying myself because im learning and creating at my own pace. Plus they have a app on mobile too.

    • @frugaldank8980
      @frugaldank8980 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Benjamin Gibson your pfp is great tho

  • @miadimaio
    @miadimaio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +449

    this is what youtube needs. no hacks, no obvious tips, just candid creative making. beautifully done and great tracks :)

  • @davidpietras5471
    @davidpietras5471 6 ปีที่แล้ว +852

    A thing I do: if i ever make a song, but scrap it, i try to find one aspect or loop from it that i like. I save those, and eventually, I get a folder filled with little bloops and blobs of music all labeled with the key they're in. If i'm ever making a song and need some inspiration, I can pull out a musical bit, and it helps.

    • @Fusion42Music
      @Fusion42Music 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      This is GENIUS... thanks, I'm stealling this idea :)

    • @yusufislam2777
      @yusufislam2777 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      I feel like a lot of producers do this and then sell the loops as "Construction Loop Kits"

    • @YokoInTheMix
      @YokoInTheMix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That‘s a great idea and I actually thought of this at one point, but so far was neither organized nor productive enough to actually fill such a folder from my own stuff 😅 But thanks for reminding me to get on that again!

    • @ethangamache4294
      @ethangamache4294 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally stealing this idea

    • @bwn2k532
      @bwn2k532 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      To add on to this: If you use Ableton, you can just drag the midi clip you want to save into whatever folder you want and it'll save the midi, vst, fx, and fader.

  • @DjentyMcDjentFace7990
    @DjentyMcDjentFace7990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I am a 14 year old musician
    I record everything with free vst and software.
    thank you, Andrew, for showing me I don't need a ton and a half of gear to write decent sounding music. this video was actually pretty informative.

  • @AndyChamberlainMusic
    @AndyChamberlainMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    "Just for funsies" is the ultimate motto for making good music. I always surprise myself when I just try something out not expecting it to work. It almost always ends up in the final track lol

    • @au5music
      @au5music 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      This is the truthest

    • @Inflake
      @Inflake 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      for real. i support this comment haha

    • @AndyChamberlainMusic
      @AndyChamberlainMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@au5music I never got a notification that you responded to my comment lol that's really cool! Love you're stuff dude

    • @BlazertronGames
      @BlazertronGames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's actually kind of true, I'll usually just go in thinking about making a small loop, just for fun, then I end up expanding on it a lot.

    • @bradnobl
      @bradnobl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @10:32

  • @SamRobson
    @SamRobson 6 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Dude you're a BEAST!

  • @niadomiofficial9905
    @niadomiofficial9905 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    "I'm done, I was so productive!" This is the biggest mood tbh, I fall victim to it all the time haha. But your videos are great for helping me break through and actually finish stuff. Thanks~

  • @chrif3398
    @chrif3398 6 ปีที่แล้ว +900

    "You can always go back and edit something."
    Meanwhile me (with the trial version of FL Studio): Am I a joke you?

    • @skye9594
      @skye9594 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      totallynotme_irl

    • @turtleCalledCalmie
      @turtleCalledCalmie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Reaper

    • @HurricaneSA
      @HurricaneSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Cakewalk by Bandlabs (formerly known as Sonar) is a full featured and 100% free DAW that can do anything you can do in FL studio without limitations. No reason to struggle with FL Studio.

    • @HurricaneSA
      @HurricaneSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@pentabitsmusic Don't be butthurt because someone called out your favorite "hero" on the interwebs. Telling someone about free software they can use AFTER they mention they are using a gimped trial version of FL is doing them a favor, not advertising.

    • @HurricaneSA
      @HurricaneSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@pentabitsmusic Dude...first off, we're in the reply section of one Chrif's comment about HIM using FL Studio trial so who said anything about what you use? And second, sure, I'm advertising like crazy so I can get rich from selling free software. I can't wait to get my 20% cut of $0!

  • @chadtheladGMT
    @chadtheladGMT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1214

    7:56 I am a keyboard player named Chad.
    I feel very accused,
    *Andrew.*
    XD

    • @oshonamansingh195
      @oshonamansingh195 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Feeling sad for u bro

    • @sumedhk
      @sumedhk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oshonamansingh195 She a girl yo

    • @kingfred9
      @kingfred9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      *CHAD*

    • @wlfiemdez5432
      @wlfiemdez5432 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      So its you...CHAD

    • @zenitsu2744
      @zenitsu2744 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's you, *Chad* how about you stop smoking weed in the car

  • @filipzo
    @filipzo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I find usefull to play with midi pads controller. Sometimes you just need to don't know what you are actually playing in order to surpass some obstacles. In my personal experience, a lot of times I find myself at the piano, stucked to some chord progression because I know what I am playing. Then I switch to pads, so I don't know that, maybe, I am playing a simple scale. Maybe later I will find out I was playing C major. No matter: if it sounds good, it sounds good. In music, ears are better than eyes. IMHO. :-) Thank you Andrew for sharing, have a nice day everyone

  • @SallyLindberg
    @SallyLindberg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    pleeease finish that first track! chills

    • @Rufusdos
      @Rufusdos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yes, the first track is very, very good, that chopped vocal is amazing!

    • @matt23012301
      @matt23012301 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      listen to burial's album "untrue"

  • @morten1
    @morten1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This helps me:
    If the song is old, unfinished and archived, then you have nothing to lose by just go impulsive and try anything with it.
    Take some chances, make it into *something*

  • @jordanreger
    @jordanreger 6 ปีที่แล้ว +625

    this is literally what i needed thank you ✨

  • @SolarHeavy
    @SolarHeavy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I utilize 3 folders titled, Concept, Active, and Finished Projects. Concept Folder is for random ideas, anything under 50% completion, and random melodies. Active is anything over 50%, things I've recently worked on that I'm determined to see through to the end. This makes me more disciplined to focus on things in that folder first, and actually get music out. Finally a folder to catalog all my finished projects, this just motivates me to get more into this folder, and acts as a storage for my final projects.

    • @thaexception3406
      @thaexception3406 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Organization was one of the best things to get me more productive to finishing stuff!

  • @emberset2
    @emberset2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +698

    CHAD

    • @missingno-xk7kp
      @missingno-xk7kp 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      dammit chad you hade ONE JOB.

    • @musicman9901
      @musicman9901 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Great job Chad, giving us cannabis-consuming synthesists a bad name.

    • @cheefleaf202
      @cheefleaf202 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@musicman9901 lmfaooo

    • @Phychologik
      @Phychologik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@musicman9901 THERE CAN ONLY BE ONEEEEE

    • @jae4ze
      @jae4ze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chad has 420 likes

  • @ktvx.94
    @ktvx.94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    9:52 so true. I had to pull something REAL quick for a game and in a couple hours I had something cool from start to end. Over time I would develop it, adding more instruments and sections

  • @youngedits6660
    @youngedits6660 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I feel like Andrew the kinda person that literally can wake up at anytime with any amount of sleep and have amazing amounts of energy

  • @MattiasHolmgren
    @MattiasHolmgren 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Andrew, awesome breakdown and tips of your speedy workflow. Creativity meets AI. Nice musical ideas and epic result!

  • @stiggyjames
    @stiggyjames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    LOVE YOU MAN. YOU INSPIRE ME SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA

    • @IdleAcheiver
      @IdleAcheiver 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pure catharsis fancy seeing you here

    • @kreatos10
      @kreatos10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So relatable =)

    • @audreynogales
      @audreynogales 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      |-/ AHA I FOUND YA BINCH

    • @jakeeeGST
      @jakeeeGST 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ay we out here yall

  • @KaitavSapreMusic
    @KaitavSapreMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video is an inspiration blast! Thanks a lot!

  • @jtpck
    @jtpck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    this is the exact video i needed from you

  • @TheTravelTechBear
    @TheTravelTechBear 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the things that happened with the track I just released was, I could only spent short bursts of time on it given my mood. That said, sometimes those short bursts can be the most productive and it surprisingly was. Creativity spurts definitely happen in all kinds of ways. Thanks for posting these videos!

  • @simoncassel4030
    @simoncassel4030 6 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    This is EXCACTLY what i needed, thank you so much Andrew⭐️

    • @858Boi
      @858Boi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      SaaAaaAaame

    • @antfactor
      @antfactor 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@858Boi

  • @Tmanstext
    @Tmanstext 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    sometimes i have an easier time just waiting and coming back to an idea months later. gives my brain time to refresh and hear what i've done from a perspective of someone coming in to listen for the first time, as opposed to the person who's been creating the music.

  • @vetonrecica5558
    @vetonrecica5558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    3:27 You just made a real Burial track.Proud of you.

    • @SallyLindberg
      @SallyLindberg 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Veton Rečica looked him up on spotify, he’s awesome! thanks for providing me with epic new music

    • @vetonrecica5558
      @vetonrecica5558 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome @@SallyLindberg

    • @vetonrecica5558
      @vetonrecica5558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SallyLindberg If you wanna know more about Burial,go check out Resident Advisors video about him.

    • @vetonrecica5558
      @vetonrecica5558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @scleuse When I heard the finished song Andrew made it immediately made me think of Untrue and Archangel because of the vocals.The drums do seem somewhat synthetic compared to the live drum feel Burial is especially known for,so I do understand why you may think that way.

    • @callum6224
      @callum6224 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s more like sepalcure who also sound similar to burial. Check them out, it’s machinedrum and someone else.. i forget

  • @simonschleicher8857
    @simonschleicher8857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was fun. You should do this more often to mix in vocals from unknown singers from TH-cam. I’m sure they appreciate their voice inspiring others!

  • @Zhevros
    @Zhevros 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I watch this as I work on an 8 bar loop I’ve been looping for the past two hours... thanks andrew!

  • @dutchspartacus7738
    @dutchspartacus7738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dudes like you who help new producers/mixers (whatev) be creative are amazingly awesome and motivating!!! Thank you so very much!!!

  • @an0va
    @an0va 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    man i did *NOT* think that last track would end up turning out so damn good

  • @jpvamerican
    @jpvamerican 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciate how you, Andrew, have music theory knowledge (watched your music theory 30 minutes - need to watch again LOL). But you also know how to create with the programs and devices that provide wonderful sounds. Good work!

  • @plac_holder
    @plac_holder 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Biggest take from this video for everyone, is just do SOMETHING when you're stuck. It's rough and tough, but sometimes you'll surprise yourself with what ends up coming out of your fingers/mouth/hands!

  • @kevinkelly8301
    @kevinkelly8301 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of my top 5 channels on TH-cam. Andrew I wish you all the success in the universe. You are what I want to be,anytime i feel uninspired i tune it.
    Thank you sir.

  • @Sedamusic
    @Sedamusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    andrew you are so inspiring and helpful man thank you for this

  • @cheshura
    @cheshura 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is awesome, thank you for this video! There are so many ideas that are just staying ideas for no reason. So nice to see them take shape and grow into complete, versatile tracks!

  • @lagazotheque
    @lagazotheque 6 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    music babies

    • @-gm9kx
      @-gm9kx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      La France le fromage la baguette

    • @SHINdanny
      @SHINdanny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@-gm9kx le croissant!

    • @taz12391
      @taz12391 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love your DP!

  • @elijahlucian
    @elijahlucian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the ideas! I have over 1000 little musical babies that I need to nurture.

  • @loluna1716
    @loluna1716 6 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Loving the second song, I immediately thought it sounded like Massive Attack and I love their music so great job Andrew!

  • @leeroyfree6029
    @leeroyfree6029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought my process was bad but seeing your unfinished work helps a lot thanks!!

  • @juliaaanium6430
    @juliaaanium6430 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When you send this video to your bass player because he has a lot of riffs, but has trouble turning it into full songs... and he was watching the video at the same time

  • @guestos7887
    @guestos7887 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yooo. That plugin looks so cool. Thanks for sharing this. I'm so glad they sponsored you.

  • @Eichro
    @Eichro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    careful with what you film yourself doing, chances are andrew huang will find your video and use it as a sample

    • @tomkenning5482
      @tomkenning5482 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      'Ha! My videos will be fine!'
      *New andrew huang upload*
      'Making a track out of porn!'
      '.....oh'

    • @interestedbystander8317
      @interestedbystander8317 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @Christian Rey Ocaoi "Oh ... oh ... oh ... oh God" has the makings of a decent hook. You can also take the "G" and resample a kick from there. The steamy remix, perhaps?

  • @oleggothebigbawla7109
    @oleggothebigbawla7109 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing this with all of us! Getting stuck on old ideas and not acting on them is a problem that I have. Your tips and perspective help! I notice that the longer I listen to the unfinished idea and don't add anything to it, the more likely it is to go unfinished. So I'll take your advice and focus on acting and just putting things down. Just playing my unfinished idea to enjoy it is the danger zone!

  • @stiggyjames
    @stiggyjames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    broooo first one reminded me so much of unfinished sympathy

    • @theultimategardner
      @theultimategardner 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah man, got the same vibes here

    • @krakenjm6877
      @krakenjm6877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Symphony*

    • @theultimategardner
      @theultimategardner 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@krakenjm6877 ...no? /watch?v=ZWmrfgj0MZI

    • @krakenjm6877
      @krakenjm6877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@theultimategardner umm, yes? th-cam.com/video/uWnKMzAedK4/w-d-xo.html

    • @stiggyjames
      @stiggyjames 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Chris M. Music uhhh no i was talking about the track by massive attack

  • @cubeuhhgaming5034
    @cubeuhhgaming5034 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legendary stuff bro. Forget about space and just keep working on music but I wish I knew a guy like you like to hang out we’re on a regular basis

  • @leomartin7430
    @leomartin7430 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    More like "ways to turn ideas into longer ideas"

    • @defenderstargate1447
      @defenderstargate1447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Luke One thing you can do is record it and go out walking with it and just try humming or singing over it. Then that singing may lead to the next part as you sing past the 8 bars. Then you will have a better idea of what to put under it and that ties it together and you start to have a song.

  • @TriviumFanBoy1
    @TriviumFanBoy1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love you andrew. i could watch literally any one of your videos and get inspired. thank you for the brilliant content buddy

  • @puterpuss1859
    @puterpuss1859 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are the most creative producer ive seen, youve pretty much inspired me to make music

  • @growingoaks
    @growingoaks 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    4:25 I LOVE THESE PLUGINS. Captain Chords and Captain Melody are so incredible individually, but together they’re fierce.

  • @AyoZeekski
    @AyoZeekski 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I followed you on Instagram, and my guy. You’re the bomb!

  • @xenameir922
    @xenameir922 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad I stumbled upon this. I am composing for a show and I am just hunting for new ideas. Thank you so much for time. love your stuff!

  • @enlight_8360
    @enlight_8360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This man said MASSIVE ATTACK. Omg dude the MEMORIES

  • @dankesthours182
    @dankesthours182 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    sick video dude, so simple and yet reaches in and really inspires me to go and make some music with my old tracks or basic ideas that have kind of *slipped* thru the crcks

  • @SJMyrroR
    @SJMyrroR 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You know you're early when the videos unlisted.
    This happens to me so much tho, thanks for making this man :D

  • @visitor44534
    @visitor44534 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That piano track sounds amaaaaaaazing. I would love to see a full song from it.

  • @vipakat3498
    @vipakat3498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    1:15 Me on my first 3 hours of making a track

  • @paultravers2154
    @paultravers2154 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clean cut and to the point. Thank you, Great Job

  • @IsaiahSugar
    @IsaiahSugar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    *andrew gets mad a chad for smoking weed in andrew's car
    *andrew probably drank soo much water in chad's car

  • @richietwinz6824
    @richietwinz6824 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The 1st and 2nd beat are sick! Seen Captain Chords around for a while but never really paid much attention to it, now it may well be my next plugin boutique purchase!
    Keep up the amazing work and stay blessed

  • @no.1_2u32
    @no.1_2u32 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That blanket/sweater with the shiny shirt though.... not sure if you’re onto something or the opposite 🤔🤯 never seen such a combo!

  • @RobertDoman
    @RobertDoman 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember when I first started watching you, you are so much better and more helpful, this video really proves that. Shame I didn’t keep up with your progress

  • @petruscanisiusatalivian97
    @petruscanisiusatalivian97 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man, your work ethic is wonderful!

  • @tomgeberit6864
    @tomgeberit6864 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it!!! This is like one of the videos i searched for and couldn´t find. Thank you

  • @BenjaminKassel
    @BenjaminKassel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    First track is now out! It’s the title track on Andrew’s new EP “Monolith.”

  • @hacerclic1020
    @hacerclic1020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! This is like a year of music education in 10 minutes. I love it.

  • @frescoakash
    @frescoakash 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "It sounds like a piano" I lost it at this very moment 😂🤣😂

  • @tyjakkty8668
    @tyjakkty8668 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a great helpful happy guy,love your positivity,keep up the good work

  • @PauloStrike5
    @PauloStrike5 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You’re my inspiration. Thank you, Andrew. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

  • @batteryincorporated
    @batteryincorporated 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    first track is madness!!! those chops are awesome!!!

  • @JJJJYYYLLLL
    @JJJJYYYLLLL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Are you planning on making the 4 Producers Flip One Sample a series??? Please do!!

  • @lighthouseisland7668
    @lighthouseisland7668 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    First of all, LOVE THE SHIRT!! Second, you are a massive inspiration to me. A friend showed me your channel and I can't stop watching your vids.

  • @nbabackcourtmedia
    @nbabackcourtmedia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Whenever I have an idea I put it in my notes. If I don't get to it then when I run out of new ideas I come back to it

    • @graphi_kael1567
      @graphi_kael1567 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same.

    • @kenzocervoni9335
      @kenzocervoni9335 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i record (somewhat beatbox) the idea on voice memo

    • @aristepka5140
      @aristepka5140 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I do that too, it's highly recommendable, Put it in your phone or on a private soundcloud link and listen to it when you are on the bus,train,shitting,wherever, and make notes
      then do stuff on the project during your studio time and if you run out of ideas, get back to your notes
      it is also helpfull when you get back at the project after some time has passed

    • @jonmelanson5073
      @jonmelanson5073 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same, I save all my ideas and songs I wanna sample in notes on my phone

  • @ViktorRadoslavov
    @ViktorRadoslavov 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great Andrew! This is the exact type of channel I've been looking for to help me get better at music lol!

  • @morganrockanne9786
    @morganrockanne9786 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "This is just a piano plugin... let's see how it sounds on its own... sounds like a piano..." I laughed to hard.

  • @kvnm5157
    @kvnm5157 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first track is just crazy with this massiv attack vibe. Please make it a full track !!!!

  • @yeahmatt
    @yeahmatt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "let's see what this piano sounds like...
    it sounds like a piano"

  • @davidtrig
    @davidtrig 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff! Love Ableton too.

  • @facade7672
    @facade7672 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    already know what its gonna be lol cuz all my tracks start from a loop.i just make a drop usually and then see what melody i can get out of that.the melody later goes into the intro with drums and all.i try changing synths a lot to see what sounds good and what doesnt.after the drop,i try changing it up a little with a different melody.wanna see how you do it so imma watch the vid now lol

  • @noemimakesthings555
    @noemimakesthings555 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. I really appreciate the advice of working fast and making quick decisions, that you can come back later to edit.

  • @bernardodittz3582
    @bernardodittz3582 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    you should make a video reacting to subscribers' Beats and songs! I would definetly watch it

    • @jonmelanson5073
      @jonmelanson5073 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a channel where 2 guys do exactly that, cant think of the name rn now but I'll let u kno when I figure it out

  • @megalunalexi5601
    @megalunalexi5601 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Popped up juuuust as I was struggling with this. Awesome!!

  • @ericburnett8163
    @ericburnett8163 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "Music babies I've been neglecting" had me cracking up

  • @Lobberzillo
    @Lobberzillo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Just the info I needed, thank you so much! I use to record myself every time I play anything, because I never know when inspiration will come.

  • @markgriskey
    @markgriskey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "tactile" so important! Agreed! Mousing your way through music is very removed from the historical process ... Great music theoretically can be created just by pushing buttons, but a more visceral interaction is usually needed.

  • @SKimbrough
    @SKimbrough 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoy your videos and skills. You’ve got some serious talent and that NI family you have must be amazing to help with creative ideas! Keep it up, young man!

  • @ashtonoates4798
    @ashtonoates4798 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you so much for this video, crazy helpful, really.

  • @stevensims3342
    @stevensims3342 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy too when you open one of the first tracks you made (then revised but not all that well) and find it was left looped on one of two unrelated but unique patterns and they're bangers.

  • @FaresMason
    @FaresMason 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Xfer has a plugin called Cthulhu that has the same basic functions as captain chords but for a fraction of the price.

  • @sanyo_neezy
    @sanyo_neezy 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to see some more of these where you just explain the process. What's missing and what you have in mind. That's really helpful :)

  • @cheyanne806
    @cheyanne806 5 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    Let’s see how the piano sounds like. It sounds like a piano

  • @leeartlee915
    @leeartlee915 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your channel is awesome. Thank you for being helpful without being patronizing.

  • @honigtamara
    @honigtamara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:14 "So once again I’m finding I’m just biting Burial."
    Don’t we all in our own, modest ways?

  • @matrixate
    @matrixate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Exactly. I find these chord inspiration plugins a valuable tool. I preferScaler. I looked at Captain Chords a while back and I found that while they both produce the same chords, Scaler had more and was better organized. I don't know how much has changed since you made this video but yes...these tools are so useful. So are arpeggiators. Cream and Cthulhu just to name the more powerful ones I have in addition to the one that comes stock in Ableton.

  • @ChvckMarshallMusic
    @ChvckMarshallMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Dude I have so many little tracks laying around! Thanks for this!

    • @Andriale
      @Andriale 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I feel like your profile pic is judging me for using the free trial of ableton

    • @ChvckMarshallMusic
      @ChvckMarshallMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Andriale lol

  • @PhillyWatts
    @PhillyWatts 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly what I needed today! Thank you Andrew!

  • @JayyeMusic
    @JayyeMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That “OK IM DONE I WAS SO PRODUCTIVE” is real lol

  • @Jobobaboss
    @Jobobaboss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very funny. And very inspirational. expanding ideas into songs is my biggest problem XD
    Love u man!

  • @TheSentientCloud
    @TheSentientCloud 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I at one point literally had a folder filled with tracks titled "Composition x" and I think I surpassed x=100. Sadly they all got erased. But honestly I end up creating 4-16 measures of a song but I don't know where to take it and how to vary my songs more than the song equivalent of an A B A B C A B A B C A "rhyme scheme" but instead they're patterns.
    It's mostly my ADHD I think. If I am able to focus I can create a full 4 minute song, lyrics and editing and all, in one sitting. But ugh I get bored of stuff I make too easily.

  • @justrelax129
    @justrelax129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you shocked me with that last one. really good.