I'm not really a beginner any more but I still just had to watch this video, because you never know when you're still going to learn something, but you've made this video so clear that if I was beginning, this is basically a perfect place id want to start, nice work Sir!
Great guide! You explained everything really well. I'm from Poland, 17 years old, and I've been interested in electronic music basically since I was a kid. In 2015, I started listening to some trap, Troyboi, and so on, but then it quieted down a bit. In 2018, I discovered DJ Timmy Trumpet, and I fell in love with EDM because of him. In 2020, I became more interested in techno and house, and that's when Hardwell spoke to me. I knew about him before, but that's when everything started for me, and that's how I fell in love with techno. I like those dark, strong, and energetic beats. I also want to start making music. There aren't many tutorials like yours on Polish UA-cam, so I'm glad I found you. I hope I'll succeed. Thank you again!
I've been producing EDM for roughly 5 years, i am not the greatest but i have been able to get an unreleased (yet coming soon 😉) track signed to a smaller label and i recently started watching edm tutorials especially more of your videos because i never wanna stop learning and by watching these videos I've learned alot more than i knew years ago! These videos have been really helpful and my entire perspective aswell as a big percentage of how i produce has changed immensely for the better 🤙🏻 Thank you for all the advice ❤️🔥
A great tip for reference tracks is to sketch out the arrangement in the DAW using labels and then you can have a good visual reference for when certain elements come in and go out.
I've been practicing for a year now and have been frustrated with my progress... That's when I realized that I need to just master the fundamentals and basics before I can get more complicated. I'll be analyzing the beginning steps for now.
Hi Will, have you ever thought about making a video about the different types of electronic music and how to identify them? I think it would be very helpful! I love your channel btw
Yeah, I like this approach for beginners. I still use it and I always get something worth working on. I take it one step further: I change the percussion samples and I tune them (with EQ peak filters or with pitch shifting; instead of reducing resonant frequencies, I *strengthen* them). Then, that gives me ideas for a melody. After that, the rest just falls in place.
You're welcome, and you totally can! It's not rocket science - it's passion, commitment and learning the right things in the right order, and lots of practise! :)
Subscribed! I love how you set beginners up for success - breaking down and simplifying the info, and drawing focus to achievable milestones. I’m excited to get started and learn from your videos!
Ok honestly this is a great little tutorial. I make music (the other kind of with guitars and pianos and so ^^) since 25 years and this sums up the EDM approach pretty well! Thx for sharing!
Needing to take myself Back... to Basics. Thanks for the video. Proves that if you take an idea 💡 review it and apply it to an existing tune, you can make your own kinda music 🎶
@@EDMTips omg a favourite jesper ryom track!!?? um if i had to say probably clock or deep blues - session victim remix. also my favourite tracks by session victim are cow palace and good intentions. if you could make a tutorial similar to these two artists style i would be over the moon
Thanks for all these videos, they are amazing. Did you create a "How to create like" video for the extended bassline at 5:07? that beat is awesome. Keep up the great work. Thanks
Hi! I have been watching a lot of content of your channel, but noticed that there are no example production of chillout/downtempo track, so it would be nice, if we could see at least one of that kind of production someday, but keep up the good work and thank you for the videos produced to this day!
I recently got into EDM and would love to play around myself. And I must say daaaaammmmn this vid is so good! Could you please give a list of software/hardware I should have as a beginner?
Check out the trial versions first of some of the popular DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig, etc. and once you have found the DAW you feel most comfortable with (and has enough relevant tutorials on YT that can cover all the questions that you may have) I recommend that you understand the stock plugins first before spending money on third party plugins. :) (Never underestimate stock plugins!)
Everytime I try to use Ableton I get to the screaming in rage point . I have an ancient old DAW I'm still using from 20years ago . 😅 Great tips personally I used samples and basically did the same .
Yep...samples...MIDI...it's all good! I'm about to release an Ableton Beginners course actually....taking an age to make but should ease some of that rage 😆
@@jensb6522 And I just got notice it will not be super long, so between the time I wrote my initial comment and now I made lots of videos of me jamming, it had to be done. Thanks Jens.
Great video! I'm a beginner. How do I figure out my drum beat from my reference track. Do I just check out all of the different drum sounds in Ableton and pick something that I think is the closest in sound?
im fresh to all of this. im wanting to make dubstep and all sorts of edm even as far as some chill house but mainly dubstep. would you maybe consider doing a dubstep tutorial for a video sometime?
No Wil, there is another beat... have you forgot the legendary "On the One"? or as it is more commonly known as, "The Rhythm of the One." No one can resist its allure to dance to it.
Hey Will, any chance you could send me that second "poppy" track? Straight fire. Would love to use it as a reference for a new track im working on. thanks!
I am into moombahton / trap house music . So I chose "Donald bucks - Take off" to replicate but I can't get anywhere close to it , the sound design behind it is very complex . I think Maybe I should choose some other song . Please suggest me what should I do , listen to that song , it's available everywhere , and please give me a tip on how to make such sounds . Thank you
What is the website or whatever he’s using when he says drag it into the door, how do I get to that application like is there a name for it or something, he’s missing important steps
Hi, I have a question about EDM, maybe you know the answer? A popular element of it seems all EDM is what I would call the bursting thermometer, or something similar. It's when there is a pulsing sound that emerges and builds in tempo and pitch until it "explodes" and it's so corny but whatever, so is most EDM in my view. But I imagine that element has a name so that when EDM makers want to talk about it they can. What is it called?
can confirm that reference tracks are immensely important.. the practice is great for both inspiration and learning arrangement and sound design. Great tutorial :)
Hello. I am a electronic dance music artist. I happen to find your videos because I was struggling with creating electronic dance music. I need advice or any additional help with my music. I do not want to give up on my music. I do love electronic dance music and producing it. I am just running into wall every time I release a new song. It does not sound just right. I would happily and readily take any suggestion. I need somebody to just talk me through my mistakes on producing electronic dance music. In addition, great video.
im just so confused how one goes from this, to learning to use turn tables. like someone told they didnt even do anything w turn tables and actually djing until over a year after learning how to use ableton aahhh
Afaik, turntables and controllers are really more for live performances. Modern DJ controllers sometimes have jog wheels that act like kind of like turntables (and can be used for things like beat matching and scratching). Outside turntablism (which is an amazing art form in itself), you really don't need turntables for music production, and I haven't seen much use of them in the EDM scene other than a few baby scratches here and there. If you're interested in turntablism, look up DJ Angelo.
Thanks for watching! If you want, you can download my free EDM Production Starter Pack here 👉 bit.ly/2SRSigP
thanks so much
@@fusionfire-za You're welcome! 🙂
This is a great video. What software would you recommend getting started with?
I’m new and trying to get started on a dark rave/ techno sound or something like that but idk where to start
I'm not really a beginner any more but I still just had to watch this video, because you never know when you're still going to learn something, but you've made this video so clear that if I was beginning, this is basically a perfect place id want to start, nice work Sir!
Thank you! I tried to keep it as clear as possible :)
where else wuld you reccomend to start? and also what starting equipment thanks!
Beginner here, when i heard boris brejcha my adrenaline went up, i love his style
Great guide! You explained everything really well. I'm from Poland, 17 years old, and I've been interested in electronic music basically since I was a kid. In 2015, I started listening to some trap, Troyboi, and so on, but then it quieted down a bit. In 2018, I discovered DJ Timmy Trumpet, and I fell in love with EDM because of him. In 2020, I became more interested in techno and house, and that's when Hardwell spoke to me. I knew about him before, but that's when everything started for me, and that's how I fell in love with techno. I like those dark, strong, and energetic beats. I also want to start making music. There aren't many tutorials like yours on Polish UA-cam, so I'm glad I found you. I hope I'll succeed. Thank you again!
***Hausee
You're very welcome, I am really glad you found my video helpful 🙂
Welcome to the most fun hobby in the world, and catch you soon!
I've been producing EDM for roughly 5 years, i am not the greatest but i have been able to get an unreleased (yet coming soon 😉) track signed to a smaller label and i recently started watching edm tutorials especially more of your videos because i never wanna stop learning and by watching these videos I've learned alot more than i knew years ago! These videos have been really helpful and my entire perspective aswell as a big percentage of how i produce has changed immensely for the better 🤙🏻 Thank you for all the advice ❤️🔥
A great tip for reference tracks is to sketch out the arrangement in the DAW using labels and then you can have a good visual reference for when certain elements come in and go out.
Truth! Check this out....I made a vid on it: ua-cam.com/video/-KUB4_YXE0w/v-deo.html&
@@EDMTips oh nice! Apologies I missed this video. Yeah it's super helpful.
I've been practicing for a year now and have been frustrated with my progress... That's when I realized that I need to just master the fundamentals and basics before I can get more complicated. I'll be analyzing the beginning steps for now.
Go for it! Hope you'll find the video helpful 🙂
Hi Will, have you ever thought about making a video about the different types of electronic music and how to identify them? I think it would be very helpful! I love your channel btw
That second track at the beginning is fire
Thanks, glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻
The Levels sample goes hard 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah, I like this approach for beginners. I still use it and I always get something worth working on. I take it one step further: I change the percussion samples and I tune them (with EQ peak filters or with pitch shifting; instead of reducing resonant frequencies, I *strengthen* them). Then, that gives me ideas for a melody. After that, the rest just falls in place.
THank you. This is the best channel for aspiring music producers and watching your videos makes me feel like I can do this.
You're welcome, and you totally can! It's not rocket science - it's passion, commitment and learning the right things in the right order, and lots of practise! :)
@@EDMTips thank you for the motivation and music has always been my passion so I wanna keep doing it without any end goal 😊
You definitely underselled this video. You call it for beginners but between lines you have shared so many good tips. Thank you very much man!
You're welcome, and thanks for the support! 🙂
Subscribed! I love how you set beginners up for success - breaking down and simplifying the info, and drawing focus to achievable milestones. I’m excited to get started and learn from your videos!
Welcome aboard!
Ok honestly this is a great little tutorial. I make music (the other kind of with guitars and pianos and so ^^) since 25 years and this sums up the EDM approach pretty well! Thx for sharing!
Love your delivery. Always makes it fun learning
Thank you so much, really appreciate the kind words of support 🙂🙌🏻
Yooo that second song was beautiful
Needing to take myself Back... to Basics.
Thanks for the video. Proves that if you take an idea 💡 review it and apply it to an existing tune, you can make your own kinda music 🎶
Glad it was helpful!
You are an excellent teacher and these videos are brilliant. Thank-you!
You’re welcome! Glad they help!
You cant imagine how much you helped me with your great explanations!!! Thanks a lot!!!
You're Really Great
Thanks...you too!
I am not a beginner but every time I watch one of your videos I learn another useful element...cheers for sharing 👏
You're welcome! 🙂 Anything else you'd like to see me cover in a video?
I’m a drummer and play punk. So fun to try something else!!! Thank you for this video :))
You're welcome! 🙂
this is one of the most helpful videos for making edm
Awesome, Kamui, I am glad to hear that! 🙂
Was surprised to hear some of the songs you’ve made 🎉that’s class
Cheers, glad you liked them! :)
this video was so helpful. Youve turned my production from mediocre to energetic. Could you please please please make a jesper ryom tutorial??
Great suggestion! What's your favourite track of his?
@@EDMTips omg a favourite jesper ryom track!!?? um if i had to say probably clock or deep blues - session victim remix. also my favourite tracks by session victim are cow palace and good intentions. if you could make a tutorial similar to these two artists style i would be over the moon
Hey will you're the best music teacher thank you for supporting us
Thank you for ur awesome guide for newbies like me.
I will never forget your help.
Rock on! You're welcome! 🙂
You are a very kind and helpfull man, Will!!
Thank you, Michael, I really appreciate the support! 🙂
nice to know how to do a bass line!!!!🤩thanks
Thanks for all these videos, they are amazing. Did you create a "How to create like" video for the extended bassline at 5:07? that beat is awesome. Keep up the great work. Thanks
Hi! I have been watching a lot of content of your channel, but noticed that there are no example production of chillout/downtempo track, so it would be nice, if we could see at least one of that kind of production someday, but keep up the good work and thank you for the videos produced to this day!
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel.
Any particular chillout/downtempo artists or tracks you're digging at the moment?
No, just the interest towards the genre/s, but thanks for asking
this is extremely helpful, thank you so much!!!!
You're welcome, Hailey, glad it was helpful!🙌🏻
Great advice! Thank you👍
You're very welcome, Mark! glad you found it helpful :)
Always waiting for your videos 🤟🤟🤟
I recently got into EDM and would love to play around myself. And I must say daaaaammmmn this vid is so good! Could you please give a list of software/hardware I should have as a beginner?
Check out the trial versions first of some of the popular DAWs like Ableton, FL Studio, Cubase, Bitwig, etc. and once you have found the DAW you feel most comfortable with (and has enough relevant tutorials on YT that can cover all the questions that you may have) I recommend that you understand the stock plugins first before spending money on third party plugins. :) (Never underestimate stock plugins!)
OMG thank you so much for this!
You're very welcome 🙌🏻
this is gold - im off to try that synco-bass - bravo
Gracias; de verdad me han servido muchisimo tus videos saludos desde colombia
so thankfull to get all these tips 🙏
Cool.....thanks for watching!
Nice Tutorial bro!
Thanks, Thomas!
i love your vibes man
Thanks!
Everytime I try to use Ableton I get to the screaming in rage point . I have an ancient old DAW I'm still using from 20years ago . 😅 Great tips personally I used samples and basically did the same .
Yep...samples...MIDI...it's all good! I'm about to release an Ableton Beginners course actually....taking an age to make but should ease some of that rage 😆
Your videos are positively inspiring me to just do it.
I am too old for this stuff but I love it.
Glad you enjoy it!
You’re never too old or too young for anything my friend what kind of talk is that. You get 1 life.
@@jensb6522 And I just got notice it will not be super long, so between the time I wrote my initial comment and now I made lots of videos of me jamming, it had to be done. Thanks Jens.
Ok but like how do I like actually physically get the sounds? The drums beats, bass, ect?
Great video!
I'm a beginner. How do I figure out my drum beat from my reference track. Do I just check out all of the different drum sounds in Ableton and pick something that I think is the closest in sound?
AND SUBSCRIBED THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! 💜👽
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Great video 🎉
im fresh to all of this. im wanting to make dubstep and all sorts of edm even as far as some chill house but mainly dubstep. would you maybe consider doing a dubstep tutorial for a video sometime?
The King 🤴
BOOM! 🙌🙌 😎
awesome i love your teach style. thank you for the help
You're amazing
Thank you! I appreciate the support 🙏🏻
What basic equipment do I buy to get started? Please and thank you
Check out this video, it will help: ua-cam.com/video/dk9NCN8rt18/v-deo.html
Thanks 😃
You're welcome!
First comment . Thanks will
🙌🙏
No Wil, there is another beat... have you forgot the legendary "On the One"? or as it is more commonly known as, "The Rhythm of the One." No one can resist its allure to dance to it.
Oooh...what's that?! Have you got a link to an example track that uses it?
Yeah buddy thank you
Hey Will, any chance you could send me that second "poppy" track? Straight fire. Would love to use it as a reference for a new track im working on. thanks!
Thank you!
great video as always. i'd like to ask you if you can make edm like Don Diablo - Bad, especially the main synth. can you do this for us? thanks.
Great video❤
thank you so much
You’re welcome, glad you liked it! 🙂🙏🏻
As always great video, where you explain things very well.
Thanks as always for watching!
I am into moombahton / trap house music . So I chose "Donald bucks - Take off" to replicate but I can't get anywhere close to it , the sound design behind it is very complex . I think Maybe I should choose some other song . Please suggest me what should I do , listen to that song , it's available everywhere , and please give me a tip on how to make such sounds . Thank you
What is the website or whatever he’s using when he says drag it into the door, how do I get to that application like is there a name for it or something, he’s missing important steps
Thanks so much your awesome
You're welcome! 🙂
I am going to download the pack.
Enjoy! :)
@@EDMTips thanks 😄
Thanks a lot)
You are welcome!
nice vid!!!
Your videos are damn good! Congrats!
Thanks!
Hi, I have a question about EDM, maybe you know the answer? A popular element of it seems all EDM is what I would call the bursting thermometer, or something similar. It's when there is a pulsing sound that emerges and builds in tempo and pitch until it "explodes" and it's so corny but whatever, so is most EDM in my view. But I imagine that element has a name so that when EDM makers want to talk about it they can. What is it called?
A “riser”!
Just found this.. I am a drummer and make other kinds of music but been trying different kinds.
How have you not cracked 100k subs yet
I don't know! But please share my vids as it can only help :)
I love this video. Thanks my friend. Hope you upload same videos tips for beginners
Glad you enjoyed it!
What application should i use of making edm music?
can confirm that reference tracks are immensely important.. the practice is great for both inspiration and learning arrangement and sound design. Great tutorial :)
Thanks, Trish!
Wait did you Collab-produce that song with boris brejcha? 😮
What software you use? :)
Hey, Could you make a tutorial about (chill) house like bellaire and adryiano?
Hello. I am a electronic dance music artist. I happen to find your videos because I was struggling with creating electronic dance music. I need advice or any additional help with my music. I do not want to give up on my music. I do love electronic dance music and producing it. I am just running into wall every time I release a new song. It does not sound just right. I would happily and readily take any suggestion. I need somebody to just talk me through my mistakes on producing electronic dance music. In addition, great video.
What software do you use to create your tracks?
I use Ableton Live, I recommend checking it out
Funny the 4/4 sounds like if you beatbox the words boots and cats repeatedly
How do I open the reference track from beatport in ableton? It’s greyed out and won’t let me click it when I try to
Do you put the reference track into the project on a channel?
Wait what is the app or software you used
Great question! I use Ableton Live :)
@@EDMTips thank you
Hi, is it possible to send me your EDM Production Starter Pack for an lower Version of Ableton Live? I just have Ableton Live 9 😢
Unfortunately it only works on higher versions. I’d have to install 9, then remake it
You didnt mention what software to use! That's how much of a beginner I am lmao
We all have to start somewhere! I use Ableton Live :)
@@EDMTips thanks fkr the reply I'll check that out!
Total noob question. But what do you do if you don't have a DAW?
Oh you have fun on the weekends dont you?
Hi Will
Hi, Cools!
What are the different types of electronic music
There are many subgenres of EDM, worth Googling :)
@@EDMTips I did and even UA-cam it and I’m still very confused, there isn’t a video anywhere that really explains it all too well
Does anyone know if Will has made a "How to make" video for the bassline at 5:07? Thanks.
Yep! Here :) ua-cam.com/video/Kc1czrzS8yw/v-deo.html
@@EDMTips awesome, thanks... great videos for someone just starting out..
@@chriswitherley1057 You're welcome! 🙂
Bro please do Loud Luxury tutorial.
Loud Luxury? What’s their best track?
@@EDMTips Body
im just so confused how one goes from this, to learning to use turn tables. like someone told they didnt even do anything w turn tables and actually djing until over a year after learning how to use ableton aahhh
me commenting this at the beginning of the video then hearing what u say at the end lmao
Afaik, turntables and controllers are really more for live performances. Modern DJ controllers sometimes have jog wheels that act like kind of like turntables (and can be used for things like beat matching and scratching). Outside turntablism (which is an amazing art form in itself), you really don't need turntables for music production, and I haven't seen much use of them in the EDM scene other than a few baby scratches here and there. If you're interested in turntablism, look up DJ Angelo.
1:08 sounds like avicii
Hey whats the song at 5:24
Whats that deadmau5 song at 3:30
wap kids bop version
💟❤️❤️
the thumbnail made me click lol
bro I can't take my eyes off that mouse...
How do I do it will
How do you do what?
@@EDMTipslove you will