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Indeed! When using a single bass that's a great way of doing it. That way you can utilize the stereo information without risking any phasing issues in the low-end. :D I was thinking about including it in the video, but I didn't want to make it too long. Instead I just left a link to my "mono" tutorial, since it's explained in more detail there :D
I use Band in a Box's Melodist feature. Often this is enough to get me unstuck and I can either rewrite or invent a new melody based on the melody that BiaB's Melodist came up with.
@@mwmcbroom I'm familiar with Captain melody and various plugins like that, but I'm not familiar with this one. I shall have to check it out! Thanks :)
@@FireWalkMusic PG Music is the publisher. I dunno if there's a trial version, but I consider BiaB to be a very worthwhile investment. You might try doing a search here on TH-cam for examples of what can be done with BiaB.
I had to deal with this issue in the past, my solution is to get a bunch of plugins that have a randomizer future, or if your DAW has such a future use that. You just sit and keep pressing the randomizing button till something interesting comes up. Trust me, you'll be surprised how many new ideas will pop up in no time.
Indeed, it usually doesn't take much to reignite that creativity. The important thing is that you subject yourself to something new and fresh. It's very common for people to just try the same things over and over, and not get anywhere. I've found that sometimes just hearing a particular sound can lead to an idea. In fact, I've ended up with a full track just from hearing a certain sound several times. :)
Not sure, I got this form another track I've made. But where I got it from originally I have no idea. I always save all my tracks as a zipped loop package, that way I can easily find every sample that I've used in every track I've made. Often times I find myself reusing the same kick or the same crash for example. :)
Sorry , i will be Honest , i didnt find this video helpful. Creative blocks happen to me usually around middle-intro and i already have sounds and cannot get them to move somewhere and create movement. Im tired of videos with simple chord progressions and HOW TO MAKE A BEAT IN 5 MINUTE. Nobody wants to create in 5 minutes and people want to understand how do develop a full song in depht without following the same blind rules everyone spit out I know thats not what you did here but you still only made couple bars , without intro , bridges etc. We need information on the inner workings and creative of music in our brains. Adding premade loops and full-on already made stuff isnt a workaround creative block to me. Its just a bandage , to bypass the issue without really adressing ''what is'' the creative block and why you feel stuck in front of a creation. The ''not knowing'' where to lead the sounds , not knowing where the direct the song and how to move the energy of it.. the fear of ruining the song/beat by adding more stuff. This keep getting unanswered by the youtube fl studio community.. Each song is different and must be treated differently. But how do you go about that? whats the intuitive process and why. Not every genres and not every type of song can just simply slap a loop and piano chords on it to just work. I personally dont think you really showed anything but another creation of yours. Title is missleading at best. Other than that , good melodies.
Also instead of loading up Parametric EQ 2 on each slot just to cut out the low end. I usually use the built in EQ at the end of each mixer slot (below Slot 10) and rolling off the low end there. Saves alot of CPU too
@@henryijeoma I've been using it for over 10 years. If you try it against the parametric EQ 2 and do the cut 40hz and 18hz preset then move the low end and then compare
Ctulhu works very well for chords. There are many plugins and "generators" such as captain melody and such that can be helpful. Most of them are not free though
It's on my list of things to do, but I just don't have enough time in a day. I do have a video coming up though, on how to make your own unique samples and loops :D
In the beginning of this video, you said "Do you find it hard to come up with new melodic ideas?" Yet in this video you didn't really spend any time in coming up with melodic ideas. You suddenly invented a little melody -- without comment -- that you used for the duration of the video. Hardly a tutorial on coming up with melodic ideas. Or am I missing something?
Hi, good point. It was mostly just intended as a quick tip on how to "get into it" with pre-made chord progressions and such, and as I said, how "jamming along" to those progressions can help you come up with new melodic ideas. I had originally recorded a lot of trial and error, but as the video kept getting longer I had to cut it down, so I actually took that out and just ended up with the final result instead. In retrospect, I should probably have left it in to make it more authentic. That said, I find that people lose interest very quickly these days, so I rarely go beyond 20 minutes for a tutorial. :) Whenever I do I get flamed for spending too long explaining something that could have been done in half the time, and if it's too rushed then it's the other way around. I try to aim for something in between, but I don't always succeed, unfortunately. Anyways, thanks for your feedback, this will surely come in handy next time! :)
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I've learned that some synth basses sound lifeless in mono. So what I do is split it into high and low frequency. Set everything
Indeed! When using a single bass that's a great way of doing it. That way you can utilize the stereo information without risking any phasing issues in the low-end. :D
I was thinking about including it in the video, but I didn't want to make it too long. Instead I just left a link to my "mono" tutorial, since it's explained in more detail there :D
by the way: Glad to see that you've picked up something useful from one of my previous tutorials! :D
What do you usually do when you have creative block/producer block?
I use Band in a Box's Melodist feature. Often this is enough to get me unstuck and I can either rewrite or invent a new melody based on the melody that BiaB's Melodist came up with.
@@mwmcbroom I'm familiar with Captain melody and various plugins like that, but I'm not familiar with this one. I shall have to check it out! Thanks :)
@@FireWalkMusic PG Music is the publisher. I dunno if there's a trial version, but I consider BiaB to be a very worthwhile investment. You might try doing a search here on TH-cam for examples of what can be done with BiaB.
@@mwmcbroom Thanks! :)
I usually end up gaming... :P
I had to deal with this issue in the past, my solution is to get a bunch of plugins that have a randomizer future, or if your DAW has such a future use that.
You just sit and keep pressing the randomizing button till something interesting comes up.
Trust me, you'll be surprised how many new ideas will pop up in no time.
Indeed, it usually doesn't take much to reignite that creativity. The important thing is that you subject yourself to something new and fresh. It's very common for people to just try the same things over and over, and not get anywhere. I've found that sometimes just hearing a particular sound can lead to an idea. In fact, I've ended up with a full track just from hearing a certain sound several times. :)
@@FireWalkMusic would love the link please. I searched in the channel but i got frustrated.
Good!
Thanks! Much appreciated :)
Nice this type of music is prefer for vlog
Thanks! Indeed :
Man I love that melody!
Thanks! 😀
Thank you so much man, big up
Thanks! You're welcome 😃
Great vid!
Thanks! :) glad you liked it
Thank you for all the tips and ways about music can you please show us how to fix the drag and drop when it's not working
You're welcome. What's not working exactly?
@@FireWalkMusic thank you for asking...when I try to drag and drop an mp3 from my desktop into the fl studio it gives me this 🚫
Thanks for this
You're welcome :)
Where do you get your percussion sample loops from?
Not sure, I got this form another track I've made. But where I got it from originally I have no idea. I always save all my tracks as a zipped loop package, that way I can easily find every sample that I've used in every track I've made. Often times I find myself reusing the same kick or the same crash for example. :)
Can you make a tutorial about using the native delay & reverb pugins while mixing vocals?
Great Video :) ... How did you get the midi pack folder installed in your browser ?
Hi, Thanks. Towards the end of the video it's shown how to get sample packs into the browser :)
👍 - _also_ for the YT algo! 😊
Thanks! Indeed, it is almost frightning how it seems to almost know what you're thinking 😂
Thanks!
You're welcome :)
Sorry , i will be Honest , i didnt find this video helpful. Creative blocks happen to me usually around middle-intro and i already have sounds and cannot get them to move somewhere and create movement. Im tired of videos with simple chord progressions and HOW TO MAKE A BEAT IN 5 MINUTE. Nobody wants to create in 5 minutes and people want to understand how do develop a full song in depht without following the same blind rules everyone spit out I know thats not what you did here but you still only made couple bars , without intro , bridges etc. We need information on the inner workings and creative of music in our brains. Adding premade loops and full-on already made stuff isnt a workaround creative block to me. Its just a bandage , to bypass the issue without really adressing ''what is'' the creative block and why you feel stuck in front of a creation. The ''not knowing'' where to lead the sounds , not knowing where the direct the song and how to move the energy of it.. the fear of ruining the song/beat by adding more stuff. This keep getting unanswered by the youtube fl studio community.. Each song is different and must be treated differently. But how do you go about that? whats the intuitive process and why. Not every genres and not every type of song can just simply slap a loop and piano chords on it to just work. I personally dont think you really showed anything but another creation of yours. Title is missleading at best. Other than that , good melodies.
Exactly
Scaler is perfect for this type of thing
Scaler is a great tool for sure! :)
cool
Thanks 🙂
Also instead of loading up Parametric EQ 2 on each slot just to cut out the low end. I usually use the built in EQ at the end of each mixer slot (below Slot 10) and rolling off the low end there. Saves alot of CPU too
That works well too :D
It doesn't fully cut the low though. It's not the same.
@@shawncartwrightreally? how you know? It works fine for me
@@henryijeoma I've been using it for over 10 years. If you try it against the parametric EQ 2 and do the cut 40hz and 18hz preset then move the low end and then compare
@@shawncartwright will try this out. Thanks
Please make old Avicii style tutorial like song "Stay with you"
Do more video for FL lover
I have lots of videos planned 😃
Do you use Ableton Live too DJ FireWalk?
Hi, I do use Ableton Live ocationally
I think my problem is with the percussions...and I don't like using samples
Ctulhu is the best for that
Ctulhu works very well for chords. There are many plugins and "generators" such as captain melody and such that can be helpful. Most of them are not free though
Provide some free sample pack...
As I can see firewalk sample pack😁
It's on my list of things to do, but I just don't have enough time in a day. I do have a video coming up though, on how to make your own unique samples and loops :D
You made track on easiest way and you shown us how to use EQ
In the beginning of this video, you said "Do you find it hard to come up with new melodic ideas?" Yet in this video you didn't really spend any time in coming up with melodic ideas. You suddenly invented a little melody -- without comment -- that you used for the duration of the video. Hardly a tutorial on coming up with melodic ideas. Or am I missing something?
Hi, good point. It was mostly just intended as a quick tip on how to "get into it" with pre-made chord progressions and such, and as I said, how "jamming along" to those progressions can help you come up with new melodic ideas. I had originally recorded a lot of trial and error, but as the video kept getting longer I had to cut it down, so I actually took that out and just ended up with the final result instead. In retrospect, I should probably have left it in to make it more authentic. That said, I find that people lose interest very quickly these days, so I rarely go beyond 20 minutes for a tutorial. :)
Whenever I do I get flamed for spending too long explaining something that could have been done in half the time, and if it's too rushed then it's the other way around. I try to aim for something in between, but I don't always succeed, unfortunately.
Anyways, thanks for your feedback, this will surely come in handy next time! :)