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Pick Yourself
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Приєднався 12 сер 2020
I help electronic music producers finish music they're proud of, release it with confidence, and build a tribe of true fans instead of just "followers".
If that resonates with you, take the first step and download my "Finisher Framework". This FREE guide will help you finish at least one great-sounding song per month: pickyourself.com/framework
If that resonates with you, take the first step and download my "Finisher Framework". This FREE guide will help you finish at least one great-sounding song per month: pickyourself.com/framework
If I Started Making Electronic Music in 2024, I'd Do This
FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework
In this video, you'll discover how to start making electronic music in 2024 by my ultimate beginner's guide for music producers. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music.
We'll dive into the essential steps to get you up and running, from choosing your DAW (Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper) to picking out the right music production gear. Whether you're a complete newbie or someone looking to refine their skills, this video will break down everything you need to know in three straightforward chapters:
Get going - How to quickly learn the most essential skills without getting stuck.
Get gear - How to choose the right DAW and equipment without breaking the bank.
Get good - Practical tips and tricks to make as much progress with your music as possible in the shortest amount of time.
If you're serious about making electronic music and want a solid roadmap to follow, this video is your starting point.
Recommended Channels: @OscarUnderdog and @Alice-Efe.
1-on-1 Coaching: pickyourself.com/coaching
Online course: pickyourself.com/prolific-producer
Mixing & Mastering: copilco-productions.com
In this video, you'll discover how to start making electronic music in 2024 by my ultimate beginner's guide for music producers. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music.
We'll dive into the essential steps to get you up and running, from choosing your DAW (Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper) to picking out the right music production gear. Whether you're a complete newbie or someone looking to refine their skills, this video will break down everything you need to know in three straightforward chapters:
Get going - How to quickly learn the most essential skills without getting stuck.
Get gear - How to choose the right DAW and equipment without breaking the bank.
Get good - Practical tips and tricks to make as much progress with your music as possible in the shortest amount of time.
If you're serious about making electronic music and want a solid roadmap to follow, this video is your starting point.
Recommended Channels: @OscarUnderdog and @Alice-Efe.
1-on-1 Coaching: pickyourself.com/coaching
Online course: pickyourself.com/prolific-producer
Mixing & Mastering: copilco-productions.com
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to finish music fast by using my tried and tested method to break out of the loop. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. Are you tired of getting stuck in that 8 or 16 bar loop, end...
Mid-Side Mixing Secrets Of The Pros
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10 Plugins That Have MASSIVELY Improved My Mixes
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how I use some of my favorite plugins to create better mixes and masters for my clients. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. When it comes to producing electronic music, we all know t...
How Tuning Your Kick Drum Can Ruin Your Mixes
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework Should you tune your kick drum to the key of the song or not? It's time to finally find out. In this video, you'll discover how to find the perfect tuning for your kick drums without overthinking the process. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaning...
This Takes Your Sound Design From Good To GREAT
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to take your tracks from good to great by using 3 simple but highly effective sound design tricks. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. Great sound design is the key differentiator...
How To Mix Better Than 99% Of Producers
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to achieve pro-level mixes by implementing 3 powerful mixing hacks that have literally changed my life. Hey, I'm Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. When it comes to mixing your music, your ...
This New Ableton Live 12 Feature Changes EVERYTHING
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to revolutionize your music production process with the game-changing generative MIDI features of Ableton Live 12. I'm Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. Today, we're diving into Ableton Li...
No More Muddy Bass: Fix Your Low End With This FREE Tool
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover a game-changing FREE tool that's an absolute must for every electronic music producer using Ableton Live. It's perfect for music producers in genres like Techno, House, or EDM production. Ever struggled with getting your kick and bass to groove seamlessly without sacrificing the perfect low end? You'v...
The BEST Way To Synthesize Kick Drums In Ableton Live
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FREE Guide - Learn how to finish at least one great-sounding song per month: FREE FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to craft truly unique-sounding kick drums by using my simple 3-step sound design method. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful...
Techno Mixing Secrets: These 909 Claps WILL Cut Through
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FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll learn how to get the perfect 909 clap sound by following my simple but effective 909 drums mixing framework. We'll dive deep into choosing the perfect clap sample and how to shape it in your sampler of choice. I'm using Ableton Live here, but the principles apply to any DAW, whether you're using FL Studio, Cub...
The Secret to Super-Wide Bass Sounds WITHOUT Phase Issues
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FREE Guide - Learn how to finish at least one great-sounding song per month: FREE FREE Guide - The Finisher Framework: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to produce super-wide bass sounds without phase issues by using my three-part bass layering technique. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you m...
How To Arrange ANY Song In Less Than 10 Minutes
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FREE Guide - Learn how to finish at least one great-sounding song per month: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to escape the loop and effortlessly arrange any song using my tried and tested “skeleton arrangement” method. Hey there, I'm Philip from Pick Yourself, and my mission is to guide electronic music producers like you toward meaningful progress with your music....
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FREE Guide - Learn how to finish at least one great-sounding song per month: pickyourself.com/framework In this video, you'll discover how to produce deep, hypnotic techno drums in Ableton Live by following my proven, step-by-step framework. My name is Philip from Pick Yourself, and I've created this channel to help electronic music producers like you make meaningful progress with their music. ...
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Echt gutes Video. DU hast echt mehr Reichweite verdient.
This is purely just a bunch of ads.
The hardest bit is getting anyone to listen
I might put out a few videos on that as well :)
Isn't monotonousism, for lack of a better word, what this genre is all about. 😄
Simplicity. I really enjoyed your take on everything.
As far as mics are concerned, if you're working in a room without acoustic treatment, get a dynamic microphone. The SM57 is inexpensive, doesn't need to be babied, and sounds great on whatever you stick it in front of with very little fuss. There's a reason it's the most widely-used studio dynamic mic for god knows how long.
SM57 is great, especially for very loud instruments. For vocals, an SM7b with something like a cloudlifter to improve the signal to noise ratio is a good option.
Can u sometime talk about establishing a music label? Do you have some knowledge on this, or from talking to ppl who has one, etc? Thx
Might bring on someone who does. Great idea, noted!
Thanks for sharing this video!
Glad it was helpful :)
You are the best teacher
great tip! but instead of just telling, how about showing it too
Simply go through the catalog of tutorials on the channel ;) this one is kind of an overview/ introduction
Can you make a video on staying consistent? Especially, when one sees the result and feels down by looking at the quality of music..and doesn't feel like working on more music... And instead of making more songs just procrastinating by filling more and more information from UA-cam, some of which is hardly relevant
Yes, that’s an awesome suggestion. Noted!
Just in Case Vs Just un Time information... Man ..that was a game changer information.. I realized it like a month or two ago only..and I wish I had known it earlier. I've procrastinated for months by watching tutorials and not actually following up. Now I try to work on my music and whenever I'm stuck I watch tutorials. Great video bro. I've not only subscribed but also turned on the bell notification, which I rarely do. Keep these videos coming ❤
That means a lot, thanks so much for your thoughtful comment!
Hey! Recently found your channel, and it's awesome. Just an idea for a series for you. I'm a game composer, mostly with expertise on orchestral stuff. I want to expand into electronic music not necessarily to expand into genre but more as a means to expand into idiom and tecunoques. That being said, from a learning perspective, I'd love a 101 series of the most fundamenal edm genres because theres like 1,000 genres, and it just feels overwhelming to even contrmplate becoming versed in these idioms. I may be wrong, but I feel that maybe by learning some of the first genres in the chronology of edm history would probably expose one to the most common or recurring aspects in terms of arrangement, sound design mindset, and mixing techniques concepts.
Great idea, I might do that for Techno and House, those are the genres I’m most familiar with. Maybe I’ll bring on a friend for something like dnb
Great tips brother. Your vids have been so helpful so far
Thanks so much, that’s great to hear!
You kinda touched on this, taking notes from tracks you like, I would take it a step further and put a reference track right in your daw. You now have a framework for arrangement and mixing levels and has helped me finish more music. This advice may be closer to the “beginner looking to move to intermediate” but is still something to keep in mind early on. Keep up the great work!
Except when the mastered reference track sounds sooooooo good to your ears that nothing you can do sounds close. Then it all becomes frustrating
Absolutely, you have to have enough knowledge to know how to get there, which true beginners won’t have yet, good distinction. Beginners may find a reference track useful for arrangement purposes more than anything at that stage.
Yes working with a reference can be helpful. The only downside is that very often the arrangement, the sound design, the mix all cross-influence each other and if one component in your track doesn’t fit into that puzzle, it might just not work. That being said, I think it’s super useful to analyze and learn from reference tracks!
😭 Third world producers skipping the gear part >>>>
I feel you! Tbh, great music can be made even with the Ableton Notes App and some earbuds. If the emotion is there, you got it. But that doesn’t mean it’s fair play. Still, let’s all do what we can to make the best out of what we’re having already. I’m rooting for you! 🙌🏻
@@pickyourselfofficialunfortunately Ableton notes is only available for iOS, you could get a MacBook for the price of an iphone here 😂 I actually started out making music on my Android then finally got a laptop to expand into Ableton, it just feels like there are many obstacles but hey step by step I guess. Also your Ableton videos are very helpful!❤️
Despite it's not a "must-have" I think it's terrible advice to flag music theory as something "you don't need", therefore encouraging newbies not to care about music theory. I think everyone should learn at least basic music theory, not necessarily before they start (would be ideal though) but at least they should learn as they learn how to compose and produce.
To avoid any confusion: what I was trying to say was that it’s not a prerequisite for getting started. Hope that’s now clarified :)
super inspiring seeing u getting bigger on youtube so fast !
It’s all about shipping the work and not obsessing about the outcome. Same with music. Thanks for the kind words 🙌🏻💯
Your "Finisher Framework" helped me to unstuck. It was a missing piece for the systematic approach to making music that I failed to figure out on my own. Thank you very much.
That means a lot, thank you for sharing this!
It blew my mind when i watched this one simply because, believe or not, i only follow your channel along with underdog and mercurial tones as my main source of truth in electronic music production. You just validated my intuition so thanks for being open and honest about it ☺ Truth to be told, i am a big fan of your Prolific Producer course and still following it at the moment, keep up the good work and paving the way for us upcoming electronic music producers out there! 💪 As a small suggestion for upcoming videos, i think it would be super cool if you make a tutorial about a reliable technique to make any synth sound in mind 🙏🙏🙏
Haha nice one! 💯🙌🏻🚀 So good to see you inside the course. I’m watching your progress and I’m really curious to see where it will take you!
Been doing this since 1998. If you buy RME, you buy for life. Simple as that. But Audient are a very solid budget choice. This is a good video that covers all the basics, well done. My one piece of advice to newbies would be: perfect is the enemy of good.
Well said! You're SO RIGHT about perfectionism.
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I would like to get ever closer to producing the (somehow exact) sounds that are in my head 😁 awesome video either ways, thanks for posting !
Thanks so much, that means a lot! I've noted your comment in my database for new video ideas, that's an awesome topic that a lot of people struggle with.
@@pickyourselfofficial Thanks for turning this (potential) issue into a video, means a lot 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Why do we have to reverse the kick sample? And not add a reverb on the un-reversed version of it?
Got this recommended, watched the intro, got hyped AND THEN ... instead of a widely used pop/rock song... the dumbest possible track to use on a "mixing" video hahaha, terrible, what the fuck is that
Great tutorial! Helped a lot! What can I do about these artififacts that you described when heavily pushing the limiter?
I'm really interested how Merzbow removes annoying resonances from his songs?
Helped a lot thank u
Great video as always! thanks man!
This was very eye opening, thank you man!
Do not trust an analyser to find out the key of your kicks. Use your ear and keep the fundamentals in the right Octave. For instance C is never a good idea for a kick
The “simple way”? You’ve been tweaking a dozen different things for 20 minutes 😂 are there any principles or themes here? It seems you’re just showing us the process you used to make a loop but not really teaching general ideas or principles that can be used to make anything except this particular loop.
Absolutely AMAZING tutorial. Jam packed full of great nuggets of information, presented in a concise and educational way. Easiest subscription of the year for me. I look forward to consuming all of your other content. :) Cheers
Thanks for this bro!
You have high res function in span
man, your videos are the bast! i learn so much! thanks you
This is very helpful! ❤ Thank you for your time!
I’m really pleased that you cover how gain affects the plug-ins and how to adjust accordingly. The examples and process are really clear. I am looking forward to more content from you.
I see what my problem is now. Everyone else is trying to "enhance the beauty of the sound" ❤❤❤ 😂
STFU is a great FREE Shaper Tool to duck sounds!! Similar to the Xfer one
Great Tips my fellow Almann, I easily get overwhelmed by a loop with a ton of layers and then don't know what to do with it. this seems like a great approach
You say there's no way to independently apply effects to the wet and dry compressor chains, but why not just group the track then have the dry one going through a separate chain in the group? Just tried it and it seemed legit.
Great video! Useful tips! Thank you for this!
SUPER!
For that first kick sample, if I wanted more low end I'd pitch it down.
make the grain delay video please 💫
Man, I'm glad I discovered this channel
Great tips! ❤ One thing I like to do when setting up the macros, after assigning all parameters, is to set it to 100%, and only then I adjust all parameters while hearing the sound. Then I do the same with the macro at 0%. This gives me the maximum and minimum "feeling" for this macro
Great tip, I think you also get to train your ears that way in terms of what parameter does what to the sound
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Excellent stuff- I feel smarter.😀