8 Reasons Your Music Sounds Amateur and How To Fix Them

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  • There are 8 mistakes you are probably making with your music which are keeping it sounding amateur. In this video I show you what they are - and how to avoid them, to get your music sounding professional.
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    00:45 - #1 Stick to one vibe or theme
    02:48 - #2 Source high quality sounds
    04:15 - #3 Train your ears
    06:58 - #4 Simplicity on the other side of complexity
    12:03 - #5 Energy maps
    14:30 - #6 Create effects from core sounds
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  • @EDMTips
    @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +9

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    • @Hazzahead
      @Hazzahead ปีที่แล้ว

      Hardest part for me is not playing the loop over and over until I get sick of it. I’ll always have a good idea but hear it too many times and move onto the next project

    • @Etakit
      @Etakit ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Hazzahead This has definitely caught me a lot of times. One of the most helpful things I've implemented was the idea of "iterate forward". Basically, if you make changes to your loop or you're adding layers, put them into the next section of the song. It forces you to move your track forward until you have the bones of a mix and can then go back and fill things out. Hope that helps!

    • @Fei_PL
      @Fei_PL ปีที่แล้ว

      idk... mastering/mixing? I got only mouse and keyboard + fls demo, no knowledge at all, and lots of feelings.. But noone have time to listen anymore... nowdays everyones timespan seems to be few seconds

    • @coolsmoke5825
      @coolsmoke5825 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can I just say that You're a fantastic teacher! So many of these videos are just confusing where I see cursors flying all over the screen to functions I've never seen before and that are too fast for me to follow. I saw a few of your videos though, and even as a complete noob, I took away a lot. For sure when I get more experienced I should revisit and make the most of it but it really helped me avoid many pitfalls and to see where I should look for improvement. So thanks!

  • @fluctura
    @fluctura ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Same in software engineering. You begin to write spaghetti code, because you don't know what you're doing. Then, you've learned a lot of stuff and mix it together until it becomes a big mess of abstraction layers and frameworks until finally, you come back to simplicity and build great software that is optimal, easy to use and doesn't contain any line of code that is not essentially relevant to fulfill the goal of the program.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Great analogy! Love it 👍🏻

    • @nickhills4166
      @nickhills4166 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      100% agree

    • @thewhitefalcon8539
      @thewhitefalcon8539 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      why is every TH-cam comments section full of programmers?

    • @chrisssmith92
      @chrisssmith92 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As someone who also used to code I’ve thought about this a lot. I also think imposter syndrome and the dreaded “tutorial hell” are something beginner developers/producers struggle with (including myself)

    • @fluctura
      @fluctura ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@thewhitefalcon8539 because of statistics... you will find more tech affine people here than in standard distribution. Also, programmers earn well - they can afford expensive courses and plugins and are likely to end up here more frequently than average. Another indicator is that programmers listen to lots of music and are likely to be interested in production? Just a few indicators. And then again, people call themselves programmers after watching 10 tutorials. I have 15+ years professional experience and never had time to look into music production despite being really addicted to music since I was 4yo xD since a few years I'm more into it and use music production to let my heart speak out loud..

  • @lordberly
    @lordberly ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Man, I'm mostly mixing rock and metal music. Your tips is top notch and not only applicable to electronic music

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      These techniques can be applied to other genres, 100%! 🙌🏻

    • @TraxtasyMedia
      @TraxtasyMedia ปีที่แล้ว +3

      See? EDM isn't just electronic synth music with some 808 kicks. Glad that other people from other genres watch these videos.

    • @dudebro7698
      @dudebro7698 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I do country which is about as far from electronic music as you can get and these tips are still incredibly useful.

    • @TheRealSlimSteve
      @TheRealSlimSteve 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      EZDrummer for drums if you want amazing drum sounds for rock and metal. Even if live recorded with hit's converted to midi and sounds replaced. Highly recommended and makes drums sound like a seriously pro studio sound. And no, I don't work for them 😁

  • @sergeykraft
    @sergeykraft ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh yeah!!!! This is what I was waiting for, cool!!! Thanks!!!! You can have more videos like this!🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @lateralshiftmusic
    @lateralshiftmusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The simplicity tip is so so good, I really have taken this one to heart thank you Will!

  • @timrocheleau6318
    @timrocheleau6318 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was super helpful as always ! Thank you so much Will for the value you are bringing to this community 💪

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome, glad it was helpful! :)

  • @Bronwyn031
    @Bronwyn031 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen Ra, Will! And Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and your Family! 🎄💖

  • @Matthew-yb5sl
    @Matthew-yb5sl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed this vid very much, this is the exact level that im at at the moment. Will check out your courses mate. Thankyou and Merry Christmas!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you found it helpful, Matthew! Have a fantastic Christmas and I'll catch you on the flip side in 2023! 🙌🏻

  • @maxc0mpt0n
    @maxc0mpt0n 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent video! Thank you so much for the knowledge that you share!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

  • @Al-jh9ie
    @Al-jh9ie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Will, useful video and just the right timing for me!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help, Al! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel :)

  • @lancealex382
    @lancealex382 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff Will, thanks. Have opened up my latest track I was stuck in with some fresh ideas off the back of this❤️

  • @darrenrobinson8317
    @darrenrobinson8317 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a great tutorial Will, thank you for knowledge!!!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Darren! I appreciate the support :)

  • @aaxxionn
    @aaxxionn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As always, concise, practical and deeply knowledgeable advice. Thank you friend. Really appreciate all you do.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome! Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support :)

  • @jweezy93
    @jweezy93 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tuning in to this channel a lot more now, love it 🙌

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and supporting the channel, James, really appreciate it! 😇 🙌🏻

  • @Hypo11111
    @Hypo11111 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🎉 WOW so helpful thank you! 😊 So much juicy content in one video!!
    I have been struggling with these points lately so this is perfect.
    Staying with one vibe is a challenge for sure! My current production sounds like two songs now. I’ve only lately started to incorporate this simplicity again (after the complexity) stage and having good results! But still need to go further to achieve one vibe!
    Your example was perfect as both versions sound good but different vibes for sure!
    Amen brother!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Appreciate it! 🙌🙏 Glad you found the video helpful!

  • @gbigbo_zjebeezjeboo
    @gbigbo_zjebeezjeboo ปีที่แล้ว

    Helpfull video ! Related to sticking to one vibe/theme. Would it be possible to make a video providing an overview of the key components (e.g. specific type of kick, bass, keys, ...) of the different main EDM types (house, trance, techno, and so on) ?

  • @RogerIElliott
    @RogerIElliott ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant Will - so much in this video for producers and I'm loving the production values on the vid, superb!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Roger, I am glad you liked it!
      We are aiming at improving every day :)

  • @lindastrawn3389
    @lindastrawn3389 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the energy map is so cool! thanks Will. 😊

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so welcome, Linda, glad you found it helpful! 🙂

  • @VortexGamingSquadTv
    @VortexGamingSquadTv ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Will Thanks again for the Amazing content.

  • @lofialumni
    @lofialumni ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These tips are exactly what my Lofi tracks are missing. I watched this and your automation video today and can't wait to polish up my next few tracks using these tips.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Rock on! Now onto implementing this newly acquired knowledge 💻🎹

  • @wobseed6376
    @wobseed6376 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simple to the point videos. Easy to digest! Keep at it❤️

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, glad you liked them! 🙌🏻

  • @ImaJettison
    @ImaJettison 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Changing pitch for copy right is genius for a tutorial! Great stuff, great tips 👍

  • @Jay-ru3hx
    @Jay-ru3hx ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I have a chart where I map out energy and emotion levels on an arrangement. I'm an engineer by trade, and my wife laughed when she saw it and said "only you would make a graph or spreadsheet for the emotion of a song."
    It was a solid compliment.

    • @darsaxlegion8125
      @darsaxlegion8125 ปีที่แล้ว

      If that’s your method maybe you could also try Mixed In Key’s software

    • @BennDown
      @BennDown ปีที่แล้ว

      I’d love to see that chart!

  • @FusedMusic
    @FusedMusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. That vocal snippet "underbed" is a brilliant tip. Thanks so much for this inspirational help

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful and you're welcome! 🙂

  • @elianvargas51
    @elianvargas51 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Honestly this is one of the best edm production channels I’ve found in my 10 years of production learning

  • @SH93_
    @SH93_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen brother! Thank you again. 💛

  • @JetOchoa
    @JetOchoa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the tip about choosing sounds within the theme is so good.

  • @lemackgarcia
    @lemackgarcia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    let's go bro, thank u for the videos

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome, Leandro, I am glad you found it useful! 🙌🏻

  • @peterpiper6362
    @peterpiper6362 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have been watching a lot of your videos and the one tip in this video that really struck a "chord" (🤣) was tip number 4, simplicity on the other side of complexity. I have been working on some of my own tracks trying to apply some of the things I am learning from your videos and other sources. I DID catch myself over complicating my mixes where I had to start from the beginning and cut things out and am find this to be exactly the case. Sometimes, if not most of the time, the simplest route is to focus on what needs to be corrected and not overcomplicate it. I had eq's setup and then other eq's that basically reversed what the original eq was doing all because I was trying to use EVERY resource at my disposal. While my learning has been painstakingly tedious, I have learned so much in the last few months. Thanks for making these videos and breaking these points down to understandable terms that I can relate to.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're welcome, Peter, I am glad you found it helpful!
      A lot of beginner producers I came across try to fit too much in their tracks. Having more sounds doesn't make the track sound better. A few sounds that sound well together do.

  • @dmallegro613
    @dmallegro613 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Concise, educative. Simplicity on the other side of complexity is the best idea here for me 🙂

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! 🙂Thanks for weathering and supporting the channel 🙌🏻

  • @joshuapolaris9515
    @joshuapolaris9515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful ! Thank you!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

  • @davidpurple3698
    @davidpurple3698 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Videos and tips, thanks

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome, David, thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 🙂

  • @MonoxidexDreams
    @MonoxidexDreams ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've just recently found your videos and they're great. I wish I had this information when I was just starting out.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Nicholas, I am glad you found my videos helpful!
      Anything else in particular you’re struggling with and would like me to cover on the channel?

    • @MonoxidexDreams
      @MonoxidexDreams ปีที่แล้ว

      @EDM Tips Anything using FL Studio would be helpful. Primarily, effects and plug-ins. You have so many great videos, it's very likely that you've already covered any questions I would have. I'm still making my way through them all. Haha.

  • @lorens2143
    @lorens2143 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Energy map" Genious! ......... 🤯Mind blown! 💛Thank you so much! Energy map WILL be used!

  • @TraxtasyMedia
    @TraxtasyMedia ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there, this video is pretty cool, I mostly agree with the idea of using HQ samples, but in my opinion, that declines the learning process and effect. Because using samples everyone else used a ton of times doesn't really make you a better creator, okay on the aspect of deadlines to match, using samples is helpful yes. But I am actually working on a song where I use samples and presets I created from scratch to achieve the former point of learning effect and experience. Cheers.
    Stay safe, have nice holidays and a happy new year 2023 that all your wishes may come true

  • @kgt8127
    @kgt8127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really appreciate all the wisdom that your sharing thumbs up bro

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome, K, I am glad you found this helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

  • @SpicyTempo
    @SpicyTempo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    your info is outstanding 🙏🔥🎸🌶️

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much, I am really glad you found it helpful! 🙌🏻

  • @AKAtAGG
    @AKAtAGG ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just fantastic ouput from your good self every time. I'm a semi-pro mastering engineer and I still learn things most times you post. Love it. 'You never stop learning' is 100% true, for everyone, no matter their level. edit: I forgot how good that Titanium track was as well. Still stands up years later.

  • @djchemie
    @djchemie ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Simplicity is really important! I got a lot of "nice" ideas and put them all together and the feedback always comes back mostly negative. I am publishing the cleanest track I made tomorrow and this is so far my favorite. The only thing different is that I stuck to the genre and kept it simple!

    • @TraxtasyMedia
      @TraxtasyMedia ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe your music sounds too surgical clean?
      That may be one of the reasons why people get denied, because they do Songs that are way too clean for a genre, maybe it's because your tracks are too overloaded with these ideas or probably you start at an interesting point and during time the energy and intention/emotion/meaning disappear?

    • @BrenCford
      @BrenCford ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pro tracks tend to be simple and big.
      Beginner tracks are simple but flawed by poor engineering and a lack of polish.
      Intermediate tracks are more polished but tend to do too much for an average listener to enjoy.
      One of the Oasis brothers said "if you want people to listen to your music then you'll have to keep it simple".

    • @jibberism9910
      @jibberism9910 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing beats the strength of simple ideas implemented in a good way.

  • @astesvideos
    @astesvideos ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AMEN YO! I produce another totally different genre (reggaeton) and I do lots of this stuff in FL, but it was nice to hear from another person stuff like energy maps, simplicity after complexity or sound beds

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful, Tomas! The techniques I teach usually can be applied to other genres and DAWs :)

  • @peterferguson3395
    @peterferguson3395 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing man. You are an inspiring teacher!!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching and supporting the channel, Peter, really appreciate it! 🙌🏻

  • @craigseganti8999
    @craigseganti8999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff. Ive often slipped back into the MISTAKE of playing a good track for friends and people who dont dig that genre.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been there too until I learnt that no good comes from it.

  • @williamkreth
    @williamkreth ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videos are dope thanks man

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, glad you found them helpful! Anything else in particular you’re struggling with and would like me to cover on my channel?

    • @williamkreth
      @williamkreth ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EDMTips how about a how to Left/Right, or Claude Vonstroke that'd be amazing

  • @marcophez6907
    @marcophez6907 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Literally still learning something new from every single video you do... 🙂

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am stoked to hear that! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

  • @Naztrap
    @Naztrap ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen brother
    Love you videos will
    I hope that one day I could be a part of your accelerator program ❤❤❤

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks as always for watching and supporting the channel, Gouti! 🙌🏻
      Drop me a line when you're ready to join us 🔥

  • @Vallosick
    @Vallosick ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for another great tutorial, Will! Could you please tell me, who is the author of that "In Memoriam" track?

  • @raffaelesantabarbara1449
    @raffaelesantabarbara1449 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much! I wish there was somebody at your level making tutorials for Bitwig Studio users. Nonetheless, I’ve learned more from you in a FEW DAYS than anybody else combined in years. Thank you 🙏

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stoked to hear that and I am glad I could help! 🙂🙌🏻
      Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙏🏻

  • @YanickFM
    @YanickFM ปีที่แล้ว

    These tips are reallyyy good thank you for them

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome, Yanick, glad you liked them! 🙌🏻

  • @levelupentertainment8519
    @levelupentertainment8519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent teacher!!!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, glad you think so!🙂

  • @lusz-music
    @lusz-music ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YOU ARE EPIC! THANK YOU!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're vey welcome! 🙂Thanks for watching and for the kind words of support :)

  • @EdzCreationz
    @EdzCreationz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My opinion is to never limit your creative endeavour to a set of rules by choosing what genre your going to make before the track is taking form, fuck genres.
    Genres are for listeners to easily find songs that are alike, not for creators.
    If you start your project by limiting the range of avalaible creative fields your journey of creation may discover your just going to make copies of shit that someone already made hundreds of times.
    My life has taken me through Rock into Metal, from Led Zeppelin & Queen to Deadmau5 & infected mushrooms, from Hardrock to Hardstyle, From KoRn to Hans Zimmer, from psytrance into hip-hop, from Slipknot to Eminem, and I was a diehard Metalwarrior that shat on every other genre to be a diehard hardstyle-fanboi and all I've learned is that genres limits your view of the world
    I think the most fun I've had comes out when I let go of the ropes that try to bind me and just go apeshit for a night, for example, I might start sound designing cool or melodic sounds and coming up with a sweet chord or melody progression at 137bpm(and always use bpms with "magical" numbers, I think tesla was a wee bit crazy but still a great mind that was on to something, always leave some room for the possible existence of magic just in case), after some hours of tinkering I might lower it to 96.3 and continue the fun but switching from a housy feeling to hippetihopbeat, then up to 111 after some more hours, then a day later down to 66.6 with some doubletime-stuff, up to 77.7 just to balance out the hocus-pocus-scale, then I take a step back, arrange all the different crazy patterns quickly into what I 'feel' should go togheter & what doesnt without listening too much, render the track starting at low bpms, successively add ~20bpm at every 'drop' or turn, get a file thats 20-30 minutes long, go to the kitchen & roll up a joint with some snacks or food and sit down & take a listen and analyze the absolute horror you've created, trying to find what glitters & sparkles there is to then a week later try to polish it into a gem.
    But, I'm a child of chaos and I don't have to rely on trying to make a living with my music so I use it to vent my feelings & enjoy some time for myself when I need to detach from society or stressfull moments, without it I would be dead long ago, its difficult enough to keep your place & your life in order without chaos enveloping everything so in music I almost never have anything in order, so I try to focus my chaotic energy & turn it into feelings of emotions with what I create in my basement of solitude, so the world doesn't need to suffer my destructive or self-destructive ways outside my walls.
    It has taken me ~15 years to just learn the ropes of everything that envelopes music making, and I've had long breaks or stagnant times of no creation, but I've never ever once been bored with or burned out on trying to create music while everyone around me has abandoned it years ago.
    I would love to make a living just playing games or making shit, but I know the moment I ever try to monetize it it'll corrupt the essence of it, so I'm hoping someone up in heaven if there is one will find a liking of what I do and remove the need for me to ever have to earn money ever again, cus I love the freedom of having money but I hate having to earn it so I hope I'll earn my freedom in some other mystical way.
    Well shit, this derailed a lot
    Anyways, Never force it & always let it flow the way it wants to go & dont let genres define you.
    There is good places to start when creating music, I just try to start with if I either want to design a cool sound, a melody or a beat, may it be a pluck, a bass or anything in between, I try to make it as good sounding I can and somewhere along the way the journey just takes over and I can stop thinking for once.
    thats my 2 cents on this derailed topic, dont remember what point if any I was trying to make really, good luck on your journey. 🤭

    • @RaveyDavey
      @RaveyDavey 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very true. Genres are a curse. I was around in the early 90s when the genrefication of dance happened. Went from clubs/warehouse parties playing a vast range of dance music from Prodigy to US Garage to Drum and Bass to there being 100s of horribly narrow nights where they only played a narrow slice.
      Having said that, I think the idea that you should pick sounds and create parts that fit with the goal of the track is still important. You just don't have to have that goal be "yet another boring piano-house track".

  • @tkctrlofevltn
    @tkctrlofevltn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

  • @emf2482
    @emf2482 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can you please do a vid on balancing? This was awesome, #7 is a huge timesaver for me

  • @GuitarsAndSynths
    @GuitarsAndSynths ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get a good portable mixer recorder to capture happy accidents for reuse later. I do this on modular since there are no presets or patch memory on eurorack synths and don't want to lose cool stuff I come up with.

  • @pulseoflife8656
    @pulseoflife8656 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a darling you are.
    Simply the best music production teacher on TH-cam.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks you for watching and supporting the channel. Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

  • @dijonjackson9094
    @dijonjackson9094 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love this guy actually bought one of his courses and now I need to Upgrade my mac book to M2 no worries though i'm not far off Love you Will No homo and thank you for giving me hope in this journey of music.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for watching the content and supporting me! 🙏Welcome aboard the EDM Tips Academy and I am sure I'll catch you inside the community soon 🙂

  • @JIBLET
    @JIBLET ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HELL YER ! thanks will great vid

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      🙏😎🙌

  • @AbletonLiveTechs
    @AbletonLiveTechs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers!

  • @TheElementalEnclave
    @TheElementalEnclave ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love the videos I have watched on your channel so far. I am a super beginner and I do have a general idea and understanding of Digital Music theory but I am having a hard time coming up with music. I want to create Relaxing, Affirmation, deep healing, hypnotherapy, and meditation music. Have you ever dabbled in this genre and can you make a video on the subject? I can't afford the heavy hitters of Daws, I do Have Cakewalk and Magix Music maker pro.

  • @diegolowpass
    @diegolowpass ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:23 "that sounds quite good" Of course, she's literally saying 'good'
    Amen! from BA, Argentina
    Thanks for your tips ❤

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome. glad you found them helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

  • @da4mula885
    @da4mula885 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:10 OMG you got my thought process down so well 😂😂😅

  • @ArsenyS-zk3wf
    @ArsenyS-zk3wf 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Regarding item 4: this actually applies to any profession. When you look how real professional works, you're usually very surprised how easy and simple he does. Very often stupid people say: "and this is what he is paid for? So easy, can be done by anyone!" Forgetting about endless hours and years of hard work and practice, thousands unsuccessful attempts and mistakes required to reach this simplicity.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spot on!

  • @helenz7927
    @helenz7927 ปีที่แล้ว

    So good so good so good love your content!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!! Glad you enjoyed it, Helen 🙂🙌🏻

  • @user-zf7uu7qz9k
    @user-zf7uu7qz9k ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your content! It's really helpful and useful advices. Keep doing it this way!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I am glad you liked it! 😊🙌🏻

  • @Keroser1983
    @Keroser1983 ปีที่แล้ว

    AMAZING!!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏻

  • @DanLaDue
    @DanLaDue ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a video where you about using auxiliary tracks? I’m still relatively new and always seems like things have multiple names

  • @TomTaylorMade
    @TomTaylorMade 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds like great advice to me

  • @josephdeane9158
    @josephdeane9158 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 🙌🏻

  • @dancinginouterspace3252
    @dancinginouterspace3252 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which hall reverb are you using? I don't seem to have this one?

  • @Rawleyofficial
    @Rawleyofficial ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amen brother ✨

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

  • @dannypeeters130
    @dannypeeters130 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen! Really informative but i do think that a certain basic knowledge is required to have.

  • @GongMaster
    @GongMaster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Usually I fully agree with all your tips, but the thing about sticking to a theme is only partial true. If everyone would follow this, no new music would ever happen. Getting outside the comfort zone is where new stuff happens. All what we do today was beyond the rules in the past. Breaking the rules is where the new stuff is found. If you want to be a clone and sound like million others, then foller strictly the rules and you will be nobody. Be inventive and if you break the rules, be aware if it improves the music. Sure, there are basics which are always true because they are of technical nature, but "sticking to a theme" is what people overdo today. Just listen to the top 10 and how boring and flat the music is. There is no soul and it goes nowhere. Just constant repeating loops with no musical value. They are sticking to the theme and the music is bad. The success is artificially fabricated by the major labels and not because the music is good.
    We need to get out of the auto-tune copy clone nonsense and it is about time to create real music again. No templates and break out of the common structures. Create new structures!

  • @L8TOPIC
    @L8TOPIC ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it 😀 😍 ❤️ ♥️

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Anything else you’d like to see me cover on the channel?

  • @DoctorJRx
    @DoctorJRx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen Brother !!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      BOOM!! 😇👍

  • @danwaveztv2116
    @danwaveztv2116 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amen brother 🙏🏼

  • @samnikkisixx
    @samnikkisixx ปีที่แล้ว

    Would you ever consider doing a video showing tips for harder styles of dance music?

    • @TraxtasyMedia
      @TraxtasyMedia ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a channel called On point Samples or Fragment Audio :)
      Go check these out.

  • @lostartone
    @lostartone ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great films!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, glad it was helpful! 🙂🙌🏻

  • @nicolasnicolas3889
    @nicolasnicolas3889 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "You know that you'll never return to it, but it'll make you feel better' xD
    Yep!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You know it! 😎

  • @Chilldeck
    @Chilldeck ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simplicity on the other side of complexity… ouch, I feel that.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Being aware is a big part of the solution!

  • @6661Paul
    @6661Paul ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have never heard so much truth, thankyou x

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome, Paul, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

  • @RickyHansonBeats
    @RickyHansonBeats ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen brother.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

  • @zenntoofficial
    @zenntoofficial ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen Brother! :)

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      BOOM! 🙌🙌 😎

  • @rgmiles7
    @rgmiles7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amen Brother

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

  • @ripsense8064
    @ripsense8064 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    amen brother

  • @nextgenph2595
    @nextgenph2595 ปีที่แล้ว

    Similar concept of Japanese flower arrangment: Ichibana. The art of putting all the flowers in the vase, and then taking away one piece at a time until the essence is there without any excess or unnecessary stuff.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great ikebana analogy, love it! 👍🏻

  • @Sufganiyot
    @Sufganiyot ปีที่แล้ว

    is 0:10 from Tobu - Let's Go?

  • @myFreeMickey
    @myFreeMickey ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:55 for vocal platform

  • @kazuyamishima2697
    @kazuyamishima2697 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a question for someone just starting which video do u recommend I start with on your page I also on have the intro to ableton

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great question! As you only just starting, check out these videos, they should help:
      th-cam.com/video/hlpGPnZbPtU/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/PhFXAQSbRMM/w-d-xo.html

    • @kazuyamishima2697
      @kazuyamishima2697 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 😊

  • @jayfwelter
    @jayfwelter ปีที่แล้ว

    I can diggit, but I have a hard time calling it "art", if I'm using other music by other artists as a template. That, to me, is a vague obfuscation of "copying". I'm not sure that if you're trying to stand out and be unique, using other music as a "template" is a good suggestion. Learning music theory is vital, if you want to create new, unique music that flows together nicely.

  • @superghismo8542
    @superghismo8542 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is Nexus 4 ok? Thx

  • @ahmadmulya_
    @ahmadmulya_ ปีที่แล้ว

    yes its a mess and i realize that my track is not on tempo drum off the bar some sound to early too late😂, it’s a good song idea i have but im not doing it right too complex that i forgot the timing of the bar is important😷

  • @Marco-ez8zm
    @Marco-ez8zm ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell yeah!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate it! 🙌🙏

  • @barrycole5930
    @barrycole5930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shout out to f9 audio, awesome content for awesome prices, literally game changing stuff. 👍🏻

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      1000% 🔥

  • @helina-keijo9561
    @helina-keijo9561 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen break brother!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      🙌🙏

  • @Fei_PL
    @Fei_PL ปีที่แล้ว

    I create without any knowledge and even if it sound amateur - fuck it! - I make music as I want and how it sounds is efect of one time creation without fixing it for many days (because I use demo of fls so I got one shot on each tune) I don't use proffesional hardware/software and I just like what I make - NEVER FORGET THIS OR YOU WILL START MAKING... mainstream bs music. More you know - more restrictions you have. Thats my pov on this. Anyway - it's good someone is sharing his knowledge to others! So i say Thanks.

  • @davidbythew
    @davidbythew ปีที่แล้ว

    Hell Yeah!

  • @mace7754
    @mace7754 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amen brother! ❤️💯 Thank you Jesus for you and your channel!!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers, Mac! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙂🙌🏻

  • @remyseijen
    @remyseijen ปีที่แล้ว +1

    mhm . i make a different genre then this. still some helpfull tips i can use for my future productions. thank you for that!

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're very welcome! What genre do you produce?

    • @remyseijen
      @remyseijen ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EDMTips mainly LoFi-ish hiphop. its not that good yet. but the tips on this channel will surely help.

  • @kai6424
    @kai6424 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I used the same vocal sample in one of my tracks a few months ago lol

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      Dangers of Splice 😎

  • @jibberism9910
    @jibberism9910 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bro be like "bro, do u even produce?"
    Tnx again, all very helpful for starters to get their bearings when they decide to get more serious.

    • @EDMTips
      @EDMTips  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful :)