#4 - Learn music. Become a real musician. Learn musical concepts and theory. If you can play with a band or others after you get a little good try it out. Regarding step 1 - Recreating stuff: without the musical understanding/ theory (eg chords, scales, etc) you don’t get as much out of it.
Thank you for making this man! I really hope to finally learn how to actually produce better, always just playing instead of learning to put it out there
Thank you so much! It's been few years since I started producing and saw your video on recreation of The Prodigy. Personal circumstances stopped me from joining The Beat academy community. Great I have just joined, started producing and I will just chace my dream. Can't wait for the live in November. Let the beat goes on!
That's it. To start with my favourite tunes, songs. Great Ideas. I used a similar method to learn English, watchng my favorite movies in the original with subtitles. ... greetings from Frankfurt, Germany.
Formidable advice with IMHO a couple of caveats : I think this is a great idea to try to recreate tracks, but! There really is no specific system to compose melodies, bass lines, or anything else. Every artist has their own way and you gotta figure it out. Also I know a bunch of people able to reproduce a 1:1 copy of a record yet totally uncapable of any creativity, so you gotta balance this out. Edit : I understand for producers specifically it's great tho Another thing I kind of disagree with, is that imitating what's already popular will get you there. I think as a songwriter it's a big misconception and let me explain : in business, we say that the moment someone unveil a secret, it means the market it dead. The moment everyone talks about autotune, autotune is dead. You can hop on a trend and get some success, but you aren't going to stay relevant very long without you yourself innovating or simply bringing something fresh. However, I agree that those are great ideas that I will implement in my workflow as a musician!!!
Recreation helps with other stuff. Such as mixing, balance, volume matching, and structural understanding. Music in your head is actually reactions of everything you have ever heard. Bits of total of music you were exposed to throughout your life
On recreating music - it’s tough to play the music you hear sometimes. I use audio to midi software to get an idea of what’s being played but most are so terrible. I’m currently using SampLab and Ableton (audio to midi functions) but often the conversions are just wrong. Anybody know of any better ones?
Hey, I'm new to this Chenal. I saw lot of producer's like you, who doing production more in pop side, Always used Pro Tools or Abltan. what't the reson for that, why you guys don't use Fl studio ? please explain
Plenty of producers use FL Studio. Lot of big names too. Having used Protools most my life and having used Ableton also, I think FL has the fastest workflow. There’s pros and cons to all the DAWs. Use what you like, and you don’t have to stick to just one.
my advice for those seeking a mentor, find someone who has left the same industry you're currently in rather than someone who is active. They'll hold back less help and advice you'd need.
Are there songs that are impossible/too difficult to recreate? I don't know whether to balance learning my favourite songs even if they're difficult or just recreate easier songs.
We can’t post covers to social media without proper permission from the copyright holders, so why would this be a good idea?? People are constantly getting demonetized for this stuff…
Right so how do you find a mentor? Honestly it’s been something I’ve been trying to find someone willing to give their time who’s got that experience. Yes you’ve got a platform but the how is missing from this vital point.
Great Question. Yes I purposely created Beat Academy as my platform to mentor others, in but in general try leading with a mindset that aims to provide any kind of value you can even to those you are looking to gain mentoring from.
#4 - Learn music. Become a real musician. Learn musical concepts and theory. If you can play with a band or others after you get a little good try it out.
Regarding step 1 - Recreating stuff: without the musical understanding/ theory (eg chords, scales, etc) you don’t get as much out of it.
True ❤!
So many folks are conditioned to not value music knowledge. It's real magic. A manner of emotional manipulation at the deepest levels.
Thank you for making this man! I really hope to finally learn how to actually produce better, always just playing instead of learning to put it out there
You can do it!
Thank you so much! It's been few years since I started producing and saw your video on recreation of The Prodigy. Personal circumstances stopped me from joining The Beat academy community. Great I have just joined, started producing and I will just chace my dream. Can't wait for the live in November. Let the beat goes on!
YES!!! Excited to have you as part of the Beat Academy family. I’ll see you there on the live call
Ivan you're the best buddy...!!!
That's it. To start with my favourite tunes, songs. Great Ideas.
I used a similar method to learn English, watchng my favorite movies in the original with subtitles. ... greetings from Frankfurt, Germany.
This is the perfect video at the perfect time. Just what I needed right now. Thanks mate!
My pleasure glad it was helpful!
Formidable advice with IMHO a couple of caveats :
I think this is a great idea to try to recreate tracks, but! There really is no specific system to compose melodies, bass lines, or anything else. Every artist has their own way and you gotta figure it out. Also I know a bunch of people able to reproduce a 1:1 copy of a record yet totally uncapable of any creativity, so you gotta balance this out. Edit : I understand for producers specifically it's great tho Another thing I kind of disagree with, is that imitating what's already popular will get you there. I think as a songwriter it's a big misconception and let me explain : in business, we say that the moment someone unveil a secret, it means the market it dead. The moment everyone talks about autotune, autotune is dead. You can hop on a trend and get some success, but you aren't going to stay relevant very long without you yourself innovating or simply bringing something fresh. However, I agree that those are great ideas that I will implement in my workflow as a musician!!!
Recreation helps with other stuff. Such as mixing, balance, volume matching, and structural understanding. Music in your head is actually reactions of everything you have ever heard. Bits of total of music you were exposed to throughout your life
I've been hoping that you do one of these. Thanks ill
Thank you for this sincere and generous sharing.
My pleasure!
Just found your channel, and I just subbed. Thank you for your knowledge 🙏
Thank you so much! The video was truly inspiring and showed that making good music is achievable for anyone and everyone
Grateful for your feedback
I'd love to have a you as a mentor! You're like the only legit online production academy guy out there I feel like xD
Thank you so much for the kind words. Stay encouraged with your music
Aaaaeeeewww you're adorable thank you so much
My pleasure ;)
Amazing as Always! Keep it up
Thanks again!
On recreating music - it’s tough to play the music you hear sometimes. I use audio to midi software to get an idea of what’s being played but most are so terrible. I’m currently using SampLab and Ableton (audio to midi functions) but often the conversions are just wrong. Anybody know of any better ones?
Hey, I'm new to this Chenal. I saw lot of producer's like you, who doing production more in pop side, Always used Pro Tools or Abltan. what't the reson for that, why you guys don't use Fl studio ? please explain
Plenty of producers use FL Studio. Lot of big names too. Having used Protools most my life and having used Ableton also, I think FL has the fastest workflow.
There’s pros and cons to all the DAWs. Use what you like, and you don’t have to stick to just one.
Thank you soo much !!!
Bro why did you remove the "i like me better" remake you made. That video inspired me so much and now its gone. Can you please PLEASE reupload it
my advice for those seeking a mentor, find someone who has left the same industry you're currently in rather than someone who is active. They'll hold back less help and advice you'd need.
Totally depends on the person from my experience
@@BeatAcademy yes every individual will think differently
Are there songs that are impossible/too difficult to recreate? I don't know whether to balance learning my favourite songs even if they're difficult or just recreate easier songs.
What about copyright when you recreate a currently popular song? Won't the TH-cam algo just takedown the video?
Nope they will just have you share the Adsense revenue with the copyright owners. That’s basically why I make close to nothing on this channel heheh
Good to know, thanks for the reply 😀@@BeatAcademy
could you make a video where u making song whit ai plugins like unison bass dragon and wizard
That would be awesome!
Sounds like a good idea thanks.
when will you do that video? @@BeatAcademy
Nice advices, but at the end another video like “buy my course” 😕
whatever you do do not make anything like cbat (its in your url) and definitely do not search about that song
We can’t post covers to social media without proper permission from the copyright holders, so why would this be a good idea?? People are constantly getting demonetized for this stuff…
WAIT YOURE THE GUY FROM SYNDICATES TRAILER MUSIC
Yup I sure am! ;) nice to meet you
@@BeatAcademy i burnt that song so much when it came out! nice to see your content after so many years!!
nice url bro
Thanks
@@BeatAcademy It says "cBAT" in the video id haha
Right so how do you find a mentor? Honestly it’s been something I’ve been trying to find someone willing to give their time who’s got that experience. Yes you’ve got a platform but the how is missing from this vital point.
Great Question. Yes I purposely created Beat Academy as my platform to mentor others, in but in general try leading with a mindset that aims to provide any kind of value you can even to those you are looking to gain mentoring from.