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Year End QnA video
🕑 Added 2024-12-24 02:59:04 +0000 UTChi all,
hope you all had a great 2024, and see you in 2025 :)
timestamps:
0:00: intro
1:00 - where should kick frequencies land? - tomas grey
4:12 - wide awake odesza remix drop sounds - Cameron
9:30 - i would like to know your experience with labels and as emerging artist get your opinion about signing vs independent releases when growing a project - Willer Khale
18:10 - Do you create your own 808 bass sounds in Serum (for example, in tracks like In My Mind or Vibe)? If so, I would really appreciate a quick video with an explanation and some tips - Marek Kunc
20:10 - What do you think is the most important thing you would advise people trying to succeed in EDM production? Or what would you advise your younger self if you could go back in time? - Marek Kunc
24:15 - Sample library management and other organization best practices (e.g., time management) - Matsu
27:10 - When creating a DJ set how do you manage the energy levels and pacing of the entire set? Also, how do you manage the phrasing of each song/drop to match the energy levels that you aim for? - Xdrei
30:00 - When you have a collection of demos/unfinished tracks, how do you go about picking which ones to finish as well as figuring out what to change/adjust for the final version? - Xdrei
33:40 - Can you explain how you got your foot in the door? How you established your connections and built your brand and how you pushed through all the “ No” and who helped you get to where you are now? - WeLove Astro
38:40 - How can I make sure my hats / highs have the sweet spot without making it too harsh for my ears? I’ve been trying with match eq to pink noise but is there another tip - Miguel Reis
43:30 How do you organize tracks in rekordbox/USB - Xdrei
45:10 - How do you recommend finding vocals or vocal artists for your tracks? - Vince Samson
CHEERS!
Comments
Don Skotnicki
i already filmed the video ofc, but for sample clearance, that's a complex one - will discuss in a future QnA - just remind me later on!!
Marek Kunc
About sampling vocals from different for ex. rap songs, do you need to care about copyright and licensing when releasing it? I guess labels asking about used samples. How does it work?
Willer Khale
Some Christmas game we’ve got early 🙏
