I burst in laughter at 4:47😂😂I personally am an ambient artist but can create many different genres and i fully agree with all the points made in this video as it reflects a lot with some past mistakes and realizations that i did & had! Music is one the most beautiful Art and the possibilities are endless...
I used to produce back in the 90s, it was House, Rave etc, I was also a career DJ and well I kinda ticked all the boxes of the things you shouldnt do as a DJ! (cryptic i know) but I lost my way with production and centered on the DJing - for 35 years. Fast forward to 2025 and im now back as a DJ (but only streaming as i now have another business). So i wanna pick up the baton again and you hit the nail when you mentioned Results and also skill level and 'your' sound. I know what i want, through DJing i know 'my sound', i know what style i want to produce, however the frustrating part is the process to getting that 'sound' and for me this is the fly in the ointment, its the thought of having to totally re-learn production (its changed a little bit since using an ATARI and Cubase!). NGL this is whats holding me back, it's having the patience to do it all again. Im no spring chicken (53yo) and it scares me that i dont have the time to learn it all again, im scared! This video you made is so good, thank you, its given me a path, a map, a way to go about it all over again. 🙏👍👊
thank youuuu and happy this could help and inspire! i can say, with certainty, its never too late to learn! just from my own experience teaching the students here at cosmic...ive taught several who are over 40 and 50! You also have the strong DJ'ing background which usually accelerates the learning curve on the production side. You already have an understanding of song structure, arrangement, the instrumentation, etc. You know whats in these songs...its just a matter of learning how to create it yourself. No easy feat...but absoluteyyyyy possible ❤️👊
You can do it! If you treat the learning process like a degree and spend 4 years honing your craft while releasing music, then by the time you're 58 you should be on your feet! That's still a lot of time to create music you love
@@TheCosmicAcademy thanks mate, im actually gonna print out the tips and put them on the wall, a reference to glance at when things get a little bogged down. cheers ;)
i really appreciate how this video fits around all genres, ive seen so many videos where its only based around a specific genre but you made it work for everyone love this vid thx for all of the advice.
As someone who went through Cosmic Academy bootcamp and is a member, I can’t stress enough how valuable the program has been for me. The coaches and community really care about your growth and you learn so much which will help you break the habits that have kept you stuck.
two more lessons I'd like to add are those: create a routine for your music. Means, when you wake up with a drink, go through your ideas. Think about at least two or three songs you've worked on. One session that's recent, another session, that's a while back and the third one, that is way back, that you almost forgot about it. Take up to an hour of time to work on that, with what you've learned up to now. Lesson two: listen to your music in different states: when you're tired, when you're dizzy, when you're fully awake, when you were outside (after groceries/work/a jog/a walk with your dog, just anything that makes you get away from your studio). You'll notice that in different states, you pinpoint things from different angles or just hear things that weren't supposed or just accidentially fit your song, like backround reverbtails or instrumentations you put that much way back in the panorama, that at a certain point it might be a surprise to listeners. Let me explain this to you: I sometimes like to hear a duo called 'The Outside Agency' they're a Crossbreed (Industrial Breakbeat Hardcore) duo and they did about 160 songs from 1994 up to now and some of their songs, have such subtle detail that even though I heard some songs for over 40 times in different states, I still discover things I never heard before, an echoed backseated snare, an ambience sound that shimmers nearly unheard through a section of a song. :D Think about what you reference and for what reason you use this reference AND try to be as objective as possible. I tell you, that it should NEVER be your most liked artist, because if you use this as reference you lose the subtility and are prestated of what this artist is doing in his songs and it narrows down your decisions to a flat point, where others say, okay cool artist, but makes this special?
Since I did your program two years ago, I've finished so many (bad) songs but I feel myself getting better and learning with each song. Honestly appreciate all you do! Keep up these videos too, it's the boost I need sometimes :)
I implemented all these lessons years ago (except the social media and connections one, which is my weak point) and "finished" hundreds of tracks, but I still cannot make my music sound professional. I guess I need thousands more hours of practice..
oh so the new yt meta is saying there's 15 tips in a video and then doing 14 and a link to the next video nothing wrong with that I've just been seeing it a lot lately
Tried having community or a group but i just give up. Most “DJs”/posers irl in my area are there never for the music. Let alone, don’t think they even know basic music theory. Use synth melodic loops and drum loops to “produce” music. Bye
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I burst in laughter at 4:47😂😂I personally am an ambient artist but can create many different genres and i fully agree with all the points made in this video as it reflects a lot with some past mistakes and realizations that i did & had! Music is one the most beautiful Art and the possibilities are endless...
Hahaha 😅!! But very well said, music really is the best
I used to produce back in the 90s, it was House, Rave etc, I was also a career DJ and well I kinda ticked all the boxes of the things you shouldnt do as a DJ! (cryptic i know) but I lost my way with production and centered on the DJing - for 35 years. Fast forward to 2025 and im now back as a DJ (but only streaming as i now have another business). So i wanna pick up the baton again and you hit the nail when you mentioned Results and also skill level and 'your' sound. I know what i want, through DJing i know 'my sound', i know what style i want to produce, however the frustrating part is the process to getting that 'sound' and for me this is the fly in the ointment, its the thought of having to totally re-learn production (its changed a little bit since using an ATARI and Cubase!). NGL this is whats holding me back, it's having the patience to do it all again. Im no spring chicken (53yo) and it scares me that i dont have the time to learn it all again, im scared!
This video you made is so good, thank you, its given me a path, a map, a way to go about it all over again. 🙏👍👊
thank youuuu and happy this could help and inspire! i can say, with certainty, its never too late to learn! just from my own experience teaching the students here at cosmic...ive taught several who are over 40 and 50! You also have the strong DJ'ing background which usually accelerates the learning curve on the production side. You already have an understanding of song structure, arrangement, the instrumentation, etc. You know whats in these songs...its just a matter of learning how to create it yourself. No easy feat...but absoluteyyyyy possible ❤️👊
You can do it! If you treat the learning process like a degree and spend 4 years honing your craft while releasing music, then by the time you're 58 you should be on your feet! That's still a lot of time to create music you love
@@TheCosmicAcademy thanks mate, im actually gonna print out the tips and put them on the wall, a reference to glance at when things get a little bogged down. cheers ;)
i really appreciate how this video fits around all genres, ive seen so many videos where its only based around a specific genre but you made it work for everyone love this vid thx for all of the advice.
You right
As someone who went through Cosmic Academy bootcamp and is a member, I can’t stress enough how valuable the program has been for me. The coaches and community really care about your growth and you learn so much which will help you break the habits that have kept you stuck.
You da best 👊♥️ your growth has already been wild! Excited to see what ‘25 brings! Keep doin your thing
great video, love it !
thank you!! appreciate you stopping by to watch 👊❤️
Thank you this video is so informative❤
two more lessons I'd like to add are those: create a routine for your music. Means, when you wake up with a drink, go through your ideas. Think about at least two or three songs you've worked on. One session that's recent, another session, that's a while back and the third one, that is way back, that you almost forgot about it. Take up to an hour of time to work on that, with what you've learned up to now.
Lesson two: listen to your music in different states: when you're tired, when you're dizzy, when you're fully awake, when you were outside (after groceries/work/a jog/a walk with your dog, just anything that makes you get away from your studio). You'll notice that in different states, you pinpoint things from different angles or just hear things that weren't supposed or just accidentially fit your song, like backround reverbtails or instrumentations you put that much way back in the panorama, that at a certain point it might be a surprise to listeners. Let me explain this to you: I sometimes like to hear a duo called 'The Outside Agency' they're a Crossbreed (Industrial Breakbeat Hardcore) duo and they did about 160 songs from 1994 up to now and some of their songs, have such subtle detail that even though I heard some songs for over 40 times in different states, I still discover things I never heard before, an echoed backseated snare, an ambience sound that shimmers nearly unheard through a section of a song. :D Think about what you reference and for what reason you use this reference AND try to be as objective as possible. I tell you, that it should NEVER be your most liked artist, because if you use this as reference you lose the subtility and are prestated of what this artist is doing in his songs and it narrows down your decisions to a flat point, where others say, okay cool artist, but makes this special?
Great additions!
Dude, your energy is impeccable.
hahaha thank youuu! much appreciated 👊
Since I did your program two years ago, I've finished so many (bad) songs but I feel myself getting better and learning with each song. Honestly appreciate all you do! Keep up these videos too, it's the boost I need sometimes :)
Hahaha gotta embrace the bad ones! Without em…there are no good ones! Love to hear it though!! Keep doin your thing ♥️👊
Great video and really helpful ❤
thanks for watching! happy to help 👊❤️
You're on point
Thanks for the video
Much appreciated!! Happy it was helpful 👊❤️
Amazing video woke up today and this video popped up needed to hear this
Thank you!! And good morning to you haha ☕️☀️ happy this could start the day right
this is great content :D
Thanks! 👊 appreciate you watching and dropping the message!
Yes Lord!! Good video, God bless you man
thank youuuu! appreciate you watching 👊❤️
This video is full of sauce and gems 💎💎💎🎉❤
This was awesome, resonated with lots of what was said here. Thanks
same, i wanna cry
Thank youuu!! Much appreciated
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Thanks man great lessons here, all the best in 2025!!
Thank youuu!! Same to you 👊♥️
This video is an incredible treasure trove of novel explanation of very real advice. Great watch!
much much appreciated!! 👊❤️
This Chanel and these men are gold
Hahaha thank youuu 👊 we appreciate you
@TheCosmicAcademy my "journey" started 2 years ago and now I'm trying to take it serious
Congrats for the amazing video ! I love it !
Thank you so much!!
Phenomenal tips as always, thanks Zack! 🔥
My pleasure! 👊
Thanks for all these brillant advices !
2025 is the one !!! ♥♫☯
you're very welcome! thanks for watching and wishing you the best for '25 and beyond! 👊
@@TheCosmicAcademy Same for you bruh 🤛
Great video, very helpful.
Thank you!! 👊♥️
@TheCosmicAcademy and after watching your video I've set the goal to finish the double amount of tracks that I did last year 👍🏻
@@ricardojmestre i love itttt!! you're 2026 self is already saying "thank you" hahaha
this is incredible
thanks! happy to share it and hope it can help in '25!
@@TheCosmicAcademy it's going to help soo mutch!!
Thanks!
Top notch!
Thanks brother! 👊♥️
I implemented all these lessons years ago (except the social media and connections one, which is my weak point) and "finished" hundreds of tracks, but I still cannot make my music sound professional. I guess I need thousands more hours of practice..
keep doing what you've been doing! no two paths are the same...remember that! your journey and timeline will be unique to you...embrace it! ❤️👊
Pleasantly surprised
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Lol, listening to the vocal over those insanely loud hi hats made me have a good laugh hahaha
Hahaha gotta have the loud hi-hats!! A must in every mix!! 😂
@@TheCosmicAcademygreat video and certainly 😂
this is great but can you put titles with the lessons? i want to come back to it and re watch some of it but not the entire thing :/ lol sry
oh so the new yt meta is saying there's 15 tips in a video and then doing 14 and a link to the next video
nothing wrong with that I've just been seeing it a lot lately
I’ve been doing this for 2+ years hahaha nothing new here 😅
Tried having community or a group but i just give up. Most “DJs”/posers irl in my area are there never for the music. Let alone, don’t think they even know basic music theory. Use synth melodic loops and drum loops to “produce” music. Bye