This mofo gives the best and most important information to real production. There is no one on the same level. Some are good but this bruh!What an effin legend!
This has to be one of if not the best production tutorials for any genre I’ve ever watched. This is a teacher, not a repeater. Seriously great job, thank you.
Been making house for 4+ years and this is the first drum tutorial with practical, musical instruction. None of the cookie cutter crap these newer channels put out on repeat. You rock!
Sometimes rarely you come across a video that explains the same things you’ve seen many times but it’s explained so simply with purpose that it finally clicks. Great video
So many DAW drum tutorial videos begin with a stated mission to "help" creators decode the writing process only to end up with the presenter noodling around with their own mediocre beats and sounds, with little or no explanation as to why choices are being made. This tutorial breaks that trend and feels more like sitting with an experienced colleague who has taken you under their wing to highlight what you already know and present it in a way that you'll receive it. Thank you for trusting your viewers to know the difference, and for speaking directly to the heart of things. Instant subscribe.
Great stuff. I've never been able to figure out why my beats sound flat and boring and muddy compared to the stuff I like to listen to. In fact I was digging through your channel today to see if I could find something like this. Really appreciate you doing what you do, and the way you do it is very easy to follow and understand.
So glad found your page . I am a hobbyist ten years , do not play music instrument . My mind is still in a dark room with joey beltram playing i1991 I use reason 12 Been demented on why my music is not sounding how I should Then I watched your video to look at it from a musicians point of view , top to bottom . My music has came on amazingly I’m actually dancing in my seat . Thank you
I've been messing about with Ableton for years and years. No tutorial I have watched comes even close to those found on this channel. These really are amazing
Thank you for making these videos and releasing them for free. You could without a doubt be selling these videos as courses, but you're not and that deserves a coffee man.
There are so many types of basses(reese, sub, foghorn, acid etc) in electronic dnb, jungle,house, garage. Is it possible to take a similar approach to those and explain in which contexts the different bass types work best in and maybe what kind of rhythms work best for them?
I'll have a think about that. I think just like drums it's more about recognising tonal shape, or frequency content over time. For example a Reese doesn't have much attack , so is bad at fast rhythmic parts, this why they are always used in a held pad way. Where as a bass like the Lately bass or acid would be the opposite. Sub is a frequency role , usually too low to hear the shape of in pure form, just there to fill the bottom frequencies.
@@Bthelick even this alone is extremely helpful for someone like me who’s relatively new to producing edm. I feel like bass is the most difficult part for me to get right
it's almost magical even a subtle percussion or a slight change of hat accent changes the entire groove beyond recognition. wow! (Yes I've told this to other creators many times but) Bthelick delivers the best House-related tutorials! Big ❤
Wow! I’m going to watch and listen to this several times as I embark on my next project. So much info and moments where the penny started to drop. Thanks so much x
omg i love the production on the video itself mate! the exact way the audio is ducking when you speak, your enunciation and speech patterns instantly give me a late 90's BFBS radio show feel. :D
Thankyou! I probably have the same mic tbh, it was a deliberate choice. Shure sm7 is indeed an old broadcast mic. Delivery wise though I'm just trying to do my best Dan Warral impression 🤣
I don't say this casually, it's THE best video I have watched on youtube on that matter. You are a great teacher ! The basics without wich it's impossible to achieve a professional sound. The majority of the content with other channels is clickbait and, yeah sometimes good content with tips and tricks, but that's the good old way of teaching people need to learn. Thank you a lot for that good content.
Though other channels offer similar content, their presentation is subpar. Enjoy the quality of the narration and the overall presentation. I am now a subscriber. Thanks.
I'm so happy I ran into this channel!!! This video is the great lesson for the fundamentals that is required before you can even get into the technical aspects of things.
Really good stuff! One thing to add to the placement part would be the impact it has on transients. Kick, snare, claps and even sharp hats or thumpy basslines can really mask or amplify each other when their transients match perfectly. Slightly shifting one or the other can really do wonders for audibility and volume balance.
I'm the wrong guy to ask for that, I just don't use them , certainly not in dance music. Live music and live bands I do but this channel is not for that. 99% of the sounds used in modern dance music don't have any dynamics, so compressing them has no purpose.
@@Bthelick okay, i get it, I am also into dance music. So you don’t even you them to control the dynamic range of a pad, for instance a pad that would change in volume as you increase the filter ? Not even to glue the drums or the master track ? Thanks ✌️✌️
no, for things like a pad filter that changes the volume too much I will always compensate the volume ,I just tie the volume to the filter in the opposite direction using either in the synth or the filter effect. never compression. Compression doesn't like constant sounds like pads anyway it just gets weird and distorted never sounds good. Compressing that kind of thing is just lazy and unnecessary, just use volume to change volume! compression is not good at volume, It does too many other (bad) things to sound. For drums the whole 'glue together' thing came from rock and live band engineering. In dance, if your drums need glueing, it's because they don't work together, just change them! A live drummer's output is soooooo varied in level and performance some form of compression can be needed to keep the overall thing together and if you know enough about compression you can shape the enhance the sound a little too. In dance all those things we have much more control over, we don't need level control because the drums don't change, and if we need a better sound then we can just change the sample! If you don't already know how compressors work (and the fact you're asking these questions tells me probably not) then I always advise to leave it alone completely on electronic sound. It hurts electronic music far far more than it helps. When you develop good ears, experience and fully understand compression you can utilise certain compressors to get subtle enhancements on certain sounds, but it's never the kind of change that makes or breaks a track, It's just the kind of thing you do to please yourself or other engineers. I don't use it 95% of the time , it's absolutely not necessary. And certainly never really on it to fix something, you should always fix it at the source.
OK, so I'm quite new to this stuff... but have watched a lot of videos on this already. None are giving as much as this video! I couldn't understand why any of my rough creations sounded nothing like the music I love to listen to and now it makes sense. What sucks me into tracks can be all sorts of elements, but the drums are often what gets me hooked. Such a fantastic video and I will be trawling through the others on this channel. Thanks so much! 😊
Wish I could found this channel 2 years ago when I start production it will probably save my time, I’m glad I found you thanks pls keep making videos it really help for new producers. Much love from AU.
I love to see this channel blowing up, When I discover you in your breakdown of "She is homeless" I knew that you're a well Knowledge person that know real Music production. Love your content and also want you more success for you!
Wow. I’ve been producing for two years and I wish I would’ve found this then. Great insight on how the little things can actually drive the music and how to actually do it.
*This snare/clap movement was vital to adding some flavor to my songs. 🔆🔆🔆🔆 Thanks for this in-depth tutorial! 🍾 I’m still watching because it seems your video has a lot of cool tricks!*
ive been around for a while now producing, and your tutorials are possibly the best, most in depth yet understandable videos ive ever watched. I came across you by accident and stuck around even watching the videos I THINK im educated on, and still learn something! Keep it up bro, you are a blessing to the music producer community
Great tutorial. Thx. One suggestion from my side. When you zoom in, the ratio of the video looks strange and the text is barely readable. Ups. Just noticed, that everything is fine later in the video. But, again its broken. Strange. Thx again for your relaxed in depth explainations
Hey, I love your videos, the way they start with your voice and the music that reminds me of those radios we used to listen to while we were traveling down the road.❤️
What an enlightening tutorial. This has demystified grooves for me. I have watched so many videos on this where I know some of the things you presented already but you really tied the knowledge together and made it practical. I like how you are teaching people how to listen, as sound selection is arguably the most important part of music production.
Finally utube recommended something good for a change, very excellent tutorial you have earned my subscribe. As they say never too old to learn something new, well with music you're always learning right😉🎹🎶🎶
Great video, thank you! I've just started making music and watched a lot of tutorials already. Some of them were useful but this was amazing. Glad I found your channel and wish you the best…
First video I'm watching from you. Only 9 mins in. And im ****ing stoked. Love valuable real information like this. You are going over so many important elements that are easily skipped in other videos. And no matter how good you are I love how you break down even the simplicity for the beginners/ and a refresher for the experienced.
Your coffee is ready mate. That was so helpful. Thank you! I’ve listened to so many beats and just couldn’t get mine to bounce, I can now! La bosh!!!! 🎉
This mofo gives the best and most important information to real production. There is no one on the same level. Some are good but this bruh!What an effin legend!
High quality instruction.
You are def right about this channel. Also I do find the channel 'Underdog Electronic Music School' with Oscar very helpful too:)
yes he is
Sol and Yan Cook do a great job too
Golden!
This has to be one of if not the best production tutorials for any genre I’ve ever watched. This is a teacher, not a repeater. Seriously great job, thank you.
Agreed, seriously one of the best videos for production. On par with my uni courses in another industry
"tone" is really the part that takes years of practice to get right. Over the years I've learn that sound choice is everything
💯 👊
Sound choice, rhythm, melody (or lack of) and arrangement. Everything else is extra.
I just hot-swap until it grooves 😎
facts yeah
I've never seen all the essentials of drums explained so precise and straight to the point...and all in one video, THANK YOU Bthelick !!!
Wow this is so eye opening in terms of the unknown complexity that is within a lot of electronic music.
Been making house for 4+ years and this is the first drum tutorial with practical, musical instruction. None of the cookie cutter crap these newer channels put out on repeat. You rock!
Mom, Bthelick uploaded again!!!
@Bthelick this needs to be in your opening monologue.
Sometimes rarely you come across a video that explains the same things you’ve seen many times but it’s explained so simply with purpose that it finally clicks. Great video
So many DAW drum tutorial videos begin with a stated mission to "help" creators decode the writing process only to end up with the presenter noodling around with their own mediocre beats and sounds, with little or no explanation as to why choices are being made. This tutorial breaks that trend and feels more like sitting with an experienced colleague who has taken you under their wing to highlight what you already know and present it in a way that you'll receive it. Thank you for trusting your viewers to know the difference, and for speaking directly to the heart of things. Instant subscribe.
Great stuff. I've never been able to figure out why my beats sound flat and boring and muddy compared to the stuff I like to listen to. In fact I was digging through your channel today to see if I could find something like this. Really appreciate you doing what you do, and the way you do it is very easy to follow and understand.
So glad found your page .
I am a hobbyist ten years , do not play music instrument . My mind is still in a dark room with joey beltram playing i1991
I use reason 12
Been demented on why my music is not sounding how I should
Then I watched your video to look at it from a musicians point of view , top to bottom .
My music has came on amazingly I’m actually dancing in my seat .
Thank you
Quality video - very well put together lesson in house grooves. No useless jibba jabba, just covers all the important points. Well done.👍
I've been messing about with Ableton for years and years. No tutorial I have watched comes even close to those found on this channel. These really are amazing
Thank you for making these videos and releasing them for free. You could without a doubt be selling these videos as courses, but you're not and that deserves a coffee man.
I think I nodded to the beat for about 80% of this video
As a drummer, I really appreciate your tutorial. Full of wisdom. So analytical. This should be used in drum school.
This is the secret sauce I’ve been looking for. Many thanks. Cheers mate
High quality content right here.
Thank you! Never thought about to listen to the different tones and what difference they make😁
Thanks, all your knowledge -
Plus you are great and getting the point across , excellent teachings and advice
Clearest drum programming tutorial I’ve watched. Thanks very much.
8 years in the production game and this is easily one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Bravo my friend 🎉🙏🏼
Such valuable information and so fundamental yet I ready hear anyone go this in depth about this stuff
There are so many types of basses(reese, sub, foghorn, acid etc) in electronic dnb, jungle,house, garage. Is it possible to take a similar approach to those and explain in which contexts the different bass types work best in and maybe what kind of rhythms work best for them?
I'll have a think about that.
I think just like drums it's more about recognising tonal shape, or frequency content over time.
For example a Reese doesn't have much attack , so is bad at fast rhythmic parts, this why they are always used in a held pad way.
Where as a bass like the Lately bass or acid would be the opposite.
Sub is a frequency role , usually too low to hear the shape of in pure form, just there to fill the bottom frequencies.
@@Bthelick even this alone is extremely helpful for someone like me who’s relatively new to producing edm. I feel like bass is the most difficult part for me to get right
Mind blown. This is the distillation ive been waiting years to see.
That’s an unbelievable tutorial 💯
it's almost magical even a subtle percussion or a slight change of hat accent changes the entire groove beyond recognition. wow! (Yes I've told this to other creators many times but) Bthelick delivers the best House-related tutorials! Big ❤
I can’t put into words how eye opening this video is
You have literally changed the way I look at drum production. Best video I've seen in a long long time thank you!!
Wow! I’m going to watch and listen to this several times as I embark on my next project. So much info and moments where the penny started to drop. Thanks so much x
Beside quality information,I think this is one of the few yt channel where voice volume and audio examples volume are matched 💪
Oh wow i think that's the easiest and most helpful explanation of swing i've ever seen thank you.
Best tutorials on the web. What great value!
omg i love the production on the video itself mate! the exact way the audio is ducking when you speak, your enunciation and speech patterns instantly give me a late 90's BFBS radio show feel. :D
Thankyou! I probably have the same mic tbh, it was a deliberate choice. Shure sm7 is indeed an old broadcast mic.
Delivery wise though I'm just trying to do my best Dan Warral impression 🤣
@@Bthelickdan warral would be proud
@@Bthelick You won't fool us Dan Worral !
@@Bthelickglad to know I wasn’t the only one getting Dan Worall vibes from your videos !
Hands down the best drum tutorial I've seen.... And I've watched a lot.
this is my first deep house tutorial ever! i am so glad i found you. couldn't have been luckier 😎💯♥️
This tutorial has some serious swagger, badass tutorial
I don't say this casually, it's THE best video I have watched on youtube on that matter. You are a great teacher !
The basics without wich it's impossible to achieve a professional sound. The majority of the content with other channels is clickbait and, yeah sometimes good content with tips and tricks, but that's the good old way of teaching people need to learn.
Thank you a lot for that good content.
Though other channels offer similar content, their presentation is subpar. Enjoy the quality of the narration and the overall presentation. I am now a subscriber. Thanks.
Holly molly!
A definite moment of enlightenment!
Thank you for being a righteous dude and sharing your knowledge 🙏
Best groove in the west 🎉😂
This video is so important and so well made!!!
Superb video mate. I have always struggled with hihat grooves and this has made things a whole lot clearer. Cheers!
one tutorial, so many bangers made omg
Bro, your tracks are out of this world! Seriously, they're in a league of their own! 🎵🚀
hands down the best explanation and thorough demonstration of groove manipulation, keep these coming, definitely my favorite TH-cam tuts,
I had been wondering why some of my clap samples had that extra transient. Thank you for the explanation.
Jeeeeezzz sometimes I'm speechless at how you teach.. Watching your videos seems to be the glue I needed for bits that I've learned!!
By far one of the better ppl who post tutorials on TH-cam 🙏🏻
Thank you Daniel 🙏
awesome, though that red master meter giving me anxiety lol
Excellent. Two minutes in and I’m subbed.
bro has a unique style of tutorial. on point. this is so fkcn good!!!
keep it up man!!
I'm so happy I ran into this channel!!! This video is the great lesson for the fundamentals that is required before you can even get into the technical aspects of things.
hands down one of the best music videos I have ever seen, you are a great teacher
This is probably the most informative video I’ve seen on music production 👍🏻
the best to do it!! 5 years into production never have had Someone breakdown advanced topics so well!
This is the first tutorial video that had me grooving throughout
You are amazing - thank you. So informative and covered everything I was looking for and more 🙏
I said it already but your precisseness in explaining is Amazing. You could be an ableton certified trainer.
Your Logic and wisdom is on point.
Thank you.
At one point in my life I was a certified Ableton salesmen! And logic, cubase and pro tools too!
Really good stuff! One thing to add to the placement part would be the impact it has on transients. Kick, snare, claps and even sharp hats or thumpy basslines can really mask or amplify each other when their transients match perfectly. Slightly shifting one or the other can really do wonders for audibility and volume balance.
Great point yes very true 👊
I think this channel might have the best music production tutorials on youtube, definitely so in terms of delivery of information, amazing
Could you please make a video on compression for mixing ? 🙏🙏
I'm the wrong guy to ask for that, I just don't use them , certainly not in dance music. Live music and live bands I do but this channel is not for that.
99% of the sounds used in modern dance music don't have any dynamics, so compressing them has no purpose.
@@Bthelick okay, i get it, I am also into dance music. So you don’t even you them to control the dynamic range of a pad, for instance a pad that would change in volume as you increase the filter ? Not even to glue the drums or the master track ? Thanks ✌️✌️
no, for things like a pad filter that changes the volume too much I will always compensate the volume ,I just tie the volume to the filter in the opposite direction using either in the synth or the filter effect. never compression. Compression doesn't like constant sounds like pads anyway it just gets weird and distorted never sounds good. Compressing that kind of thing is just lazy and unnecessary, just use volume to change volume! compression is not good at volume, It does too many other (bad) things to sound.
For drums the whole 'glue together' thing came from rock and live band engineering. In dance, if your drums need glueing, it's because they don't work together, just change them! A live drummer's output is soooooo varied in level and performance some form of compression can be needed to keep the overall thing together and if you know enough about compression you can shape the enhance the sound a little too.
In dance all those things we have much more control over, we don't need level control because the drums don't change, and if we need a better sound then we can just change the sample!
If you don't already know how compressors work (and the fact you're asking these questions tells me probably not) then I always advise to leave it alone completely on electronic sound. It hurts electronic music far far more than it helps.
When you develop good ears, experience and fully understand compression you can utilise certain compressors to get subtle enhancements on certain sounds, but it's never the kind of change that makes or breaks a track, It's just the kind of thing you do to please yourself or other engineers.
I don't use it 95% of the time , it's absolutely not necessary. And certainly never really on it to fix something, you should always fix it at the source.
OK, so I'm quite new to this stuff... but have watched a lot of videos on this already. None are giving as much as this video! I couldn't understand why any of my rough creations sounded nothing like the music I love to listen to and now it makes sense. What sucks me into tracks can be all sorts of elements, but the drums are often what gets me hooked. Such a fantastic video and I will be trawling through the others on this channel. Thanks so much! 😊
It’s funny I’m not even interested in making house music but these tutorials r top notch🔥 hope to see a trance video sometime 😅
We absolutely will!
I love making trance riffs!
Bedankt
Wish I could found this channel 2 years ago when I start production it will probably save my time, I’m glad I found you thanks pls keep making videos it really help for new producers. Much love from AU.
I love to see this channel blowing up, When I discover you in your breakdown of "She is homeless" I knew that you're a well Knowledge person that know real Music production. Love your content and also want you more success for you!
Very kind of you Jorge thanks for the support ❤️🙏
Wow. I’ve been producing for two years and I wish I would’ve found this then. Great insight on how the little things can actually drive the music and how to actually do it.
*This snare/clap movement was vital to adding some flavor to my songs. 🔆🔆🔆🔆 Thanks for this in-depth tutorial! 🍾 I’m still watching because it seems your video has a lot of cool tricks!*
The algorithm blessed me today. Thanks for this! Really good
That’s straight gas. Thanks
Is gas good now? I'll take it as a compliment either way thanks haha
HAHA yes that does mean good. Great videos man, I'm slowly working my way into making tutorials and you are really setting the bar@@Bthelick
ive been around for a while now producing, and your tutorials are possibly the best, most in depth yet understandable videos ive ever watched. I came across you by accident and stuck around even watching the videos I THINK im educated on, and still learn something! Keep it up bro, you are a blessing to the music producer community
Yes I was also recommend this via utube & thankful for it, always learning never stopping a very good tutorial.
So glad I found this channel, channels like this are so valuable for individuals with more experience
You are articulating a lot of stuff I've done subconsciously while crafting beats for years now. "no, not quite yet. AH! Just right!"
Great tutorial. Thx. One suggestion from my side. When you zoom in, the ratio of the video looks strange and the text is barely readable. Ups. Just noticed, that everything is fine later in the video. But, again its broken. Strange. Thx again for your relaxed in depth explainations
lmao this is the 100th plus time ive revisited this video hahahahaha i love your stuff!!
absolute legend, really never heard anyone explain things the way you are
Second time I watch it, glad I went back for the details. Thanks.
Best music tutorial content on youtube. Thank you for breaking things down in such a fun way.
Can’t believe I watched this for free!! Thank you !
Only person I've ever seen explain house drums this fully and everything makes so much sense now !
Can I just say you are now my favourite tutorial channel. You explain everything perfectly and you are really helping my music. keep it up!
I’m new to this and this by far is the best explanation I’ve ever seen. Legit feel like I grew a as a student producer after watching this!!!
You have no idea how much I needed this video hahahahh thank you!!!!
Instant sub, watch your numbers fly with this one brother
Hey, I love your videos, the way they start with your voice and the music that reminds me of those radios we used to listen to while we were traveling down the road.❤️
I've been looking for this video for ten years
You've earned yourself a new subscriber. Drums have always been a weak point in my productions so I appreciate this. Cheers mate!
What an enlightening tutorial. This has demystified grooves for me. I have watched so many videos on this where I know some of the things you presented already but you really tied the knowledge together and made it practical. I like how you are teaching people how to listen, as sound selection is arguably the most important part of music production.
Thanks
Thank you 🙏
Finally utube recommended something good for a change, very excellent tutorial you have earned my subscribe. As they say never too old to learn something new, well with music you're always learning right😉🎹🎶🎶
always 👊
That was awesome mate. You’ve got a new subscriber and fan.
Awesome video. This guy’s awesome. Thank you ✌️❤️🎹🥷🏿
Amazing tutorial!
Really great foundational video. Required viewing especially for beginners!
Great video, thank you!
I've just started making music and watched a lot of tutorials already. Some of them were useful but this was amazing.
Glad I found your channel and wish you the best…
Hey thanks , I wish you the best on your musical journey! 🙏 Feel free to ask any questions 👊
First video I'm watching from you. Only 9 mins in. And im ****ing stoked. Love valuable real information like this. You are going over so many important elements that are easily skipped in other videos. And no matter how good you are I love how you break down even the simplicity for the beginners/ and a refresher for the experienced.
Your coffee is ready mate. That was so helpful. Thank you! I’ve listened to so many beats and just couldn’t get mine to bounce, I can now! La bosh!!!! 🎉
Great to hear, and thanks for coffee (tea) ☕ 👊
One of the best production videos I've seen hands down. Subscribing!
consistently putting out the best production videos I’ve ever seen. Absolute legend
At it again with another gem