Absolutely amazing turorial. This was perfect for understanding the arrangements for ambient music, especially for pop/electronic producers who are used to 8 bar loops of for 4 chords and not 16 bar loops of 4 chords. Thank you for sharing your winsdom and teaching style with us. Love you enthusiasm for music!
Ian, what an excellent video. This is the first youtube tutorial I've seen for 'ambient music composition' that actually shows some composition and not someone twiddling software knobs! This was so useful and I'll be applying these lessons in my projects.
You are interesting enough and I'd like to watch. I did try, but they just kept coming and I couldn't get past 1:30. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Please, please drop the stock images.
Very kind of you to say so, Steve , but not everyone seems to share your view and, unfortunately, I have to dance with UA-cam's algorithm 😢 Might I suggest you use the Timeline times to jump to the tutorial bit which,is far cleaner 😊
Such a great walkthrough that's perfect for beginners as you say, but it's also great for those who've been around the block a few times. It's nice to hear and see things spelled out sometimes just as a way of being refreshed. I picked up several new angles that I found really helpful and hope to be able to work them into my future music. Thanks so much Ian!!
That is a very clear and understandable explanation of chord progressions. I have spent many many years as a semi-pro sound engineer working in both live and recording situations (mostly in the acoustic/folk field) plus creating Am Dram sfx and despite having worked closely with many talented pro musicians I never managed to catch music off of them. 😄 Thanks for making basic music theory relatable to an ignoramus in such things. I am sub-ed so I am looking forward to plowing through your 'back catalogue'. Cheers from Scotland.
Hi Ralph - thank you for your kind comments 👍 Yes, it would be cool if we could learn music by osmosis - I could come up north and brush up my sound engineering skills 😊 Hope you enjoy the other videos.
Great video, Ian.. succinct and and to-the-point, and yet packed with details and tips. You have a real talent, my friend, for sharing what some might consider the complexities of Music Theory, in a very accessible and informal way..a real joy to watch your work. 🙂👍
Thank you very much, Hugh 👍 Another video with what sort of content? Have you seen these which are on similar lines: ua-cam.com/video/gydUD_DAgX4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/wKuwcwqYBrc/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/1W9sBf_2Zvk/v-deo.html
I’ve just started watching this and it is exactly what I need to get me going so many thanks for this. I’ve seen your previous videos and enjoyed them and found them useful. I will watch the rest of this video in the morning when I have more time 😊
Ian - new subscriber here. So glad I stumbled upon your channel. This video is very nicely done. It's content has sparked ideas that will take days to explore. I'm powering up my DAW, now, to further embed the concepts. I'll be back.
That's very kind, thank you very much 🙏👍 I was hoping viewers would take the idea and rrun with it - Good luck with your projects, do let us know how you gett on 👍
Add reverb Honestly, I just look for sounds which seem to fit and probably tweak them a little, maybe add reverb , possibly delay. I uused to enjoyy synth programming but there are far too many synths around to learn how to use them all )and I struggle with my eyes) so I mainly use presets and sometimes tweak a bit. There are probably lots of programming videos if you want to go deeper
Thank you for this video! it let me understand much more about making ambient music. I would also want to know about the preset (MC - PD Rising Star) that you use, it is one of your own? or where is it from?
Thank you, so glad you found it helpful. I don't remember where the patch came from - there are lots of free Vital patches on the net. It's probably a preset that I tweaked. The point is, it's not really about a specific sound - just about any synth can produce super pad sounds - it's about the process and using it to create your own music 😊
@IanWaugh I did try to search for it, but no result. Since I am pretty new with this without any music background. I struggle as I go along😂, I just have this image or sound that I want but could not find it any where. Vital plugin seems to be a full package for me to create a dreamy like pad, but so many buttons and no knowledge what I am doing, that's why I ask, since your videos so easy to understand. 2 months ago, suddenly want to make this type of music (now I know they are called Ambient music). Watch a lot UA-cam video, some I understand, most of them are too hard for me. What I am trying to say is I understand most of the things that you talk about, and I have learned alot. I will go through the other too. Thank you very much and keep going...💪💪💪
@@IanWaugh Hihi, I am using Tracktion Waveform... All my installs are free since I am starting out having no idea what I am doing. I spent the first month learning all the terms and functions of a DAW. Now, I am into chords, scales, and melody. I am at work right now, taking a break to watch the video again🤣😂, I am going to try out the method you teach this weekend and see what happens...😚
@@celiatai2424 OK, that's a good start and free is great. You can make great music with free stuff and, it's as good idea to explore what you have before looking to buy stuff. I'm aware of Waveform but not familiar with it but it probably comes with lots of synths and FX so learning what they can do and how to use them is where to start As for these tutorials, they are about the process , not the sounds and there will almost certainly be synths in Waveform that can create pads. Experiment and have fun 👍
Hi - the actual preset is not really important, you just need to use a pad you like which can be from any synth at all. Some of the synths in your DAW - whatever it is - will have lots of pads.. I think the Vital pad I used was one of a free set by Chris (www.youtube.com/@s1gns0fl1fe) although I'm afraid I can't recall exactly under which video this one came from. But don't sweat it 😊
Hi - the actual preset is not really important, you just need to use a pad you like which can be from any synth at all. Some of the synths in your DAW - whatever it is - will have lots of pads.. I think the Vital pad I used was one of a free set by Chris (www.youtube.com/@s1gns0fl1fe) although I'm afraid I can't recall exactly under which video this one came from. But don't sweat it 😊
Why don’t you, go turn off utube and go and do something more ambient instead….. British camping holidays 😂, maybe that’s where we get programmed to enjoy the sound of rain? Great video, love your tutorials mate 👏👏👏.
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Absolutely amazing turorial. This was perfect for understanding the arrangements for ambient music, especially for pop/electronic producers who are used to 8 bar loops of for 4 chords and not 16 bar loops of 4 chords. Thank you for sharing your winsdom and teaching style with us. Love you enthusiasm for music!
Thank you so much, that's very kind and much appreciated. I'm glad you found it useful 😊👍
You are a great teacher. Thanks from Poland 😊
Thank you Jaro, that's very kind and much appreciated 👍
One of the best UA-cam videos I’ve watched, very well presented and very informative. Thank You for sharing this.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for your kind comments 👍
@@IanWaugh hi bro can you share me the software you use for musics please answer
@@SalmanKhan-hy4io Cubase is my current DAW but you can use any. Any piano and pad wil do - plus reverb, of course 😊
Hello Ian, BIG THANKS for your time with us!
Happy to be here 😊
Ian, what an excellent video. This is the first youtube tutorial I've seen for 'ambient music composition' that actually shows some composition and not someone twiddling software knobs! This was so useful and I'll be applying these lessons in my projects.
Thank you for your kind comments, Jacob. So glad you found it useful 👍
Best tutorial I have seen, and I've seen a lot -- thank you.
Awesome, Mike - thank you very much, greatly appreciated 👍
Ian I love the way you explain these cords, It does not sound confusing, even though you are giving a lot of information. good on you sir.🎹🎶🎶🎵🎼
So glad you found it accessible - thank you for your kind comment 😊
absolutely amazing teaching, learned so much! thank you!
Very kind of you to say so, glad you found it useful 👍
You are interesting enough and I'd like to watch. I did try, but they just kept coming and I couldn't get past 1:30. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. Please, please drop the stock images.
Very kind of you to say so, Steve , but not everyone seems to share your view and, unfortunately, I have to dance with UA-cam's algorithm 😢
Might I suggest you use the Timeline times to jump to the tutorial bit which,is far cleaner 😊
Another great video! Thanks Ian!
Thank you Frederik - so glad you enjoyed it 👍
You are the Tony Hart of ambient!
Ha! Ha! That's going back a bit 😄 Thank you 👍
@@IanWaugh made me laugh too. But a good point. Clear and methodical approach.
@@guyrichardson6556 Thank you. I do my best to entertain as well as inform 😊
Such a great walkthrough that's perfect for beginners as you say, but it's also great for those who've been around the block a few times. It's nice to hear and see things spelled out sometimes just as a way of being refreshed. I picked up several new angles that I found really helpful and hope to be able to work them into my future music. Thanks so much Ian!!
Glad you found it useful, Matt, thank you very much for watching and your kind comments 👍
love the vids . cheers
Thank you, Darren 👍
That is a very clear and understandable explanation of chord progressions.
I have spent many many years as a semi-pro sound engineer working in both live and recording situations (mostly in the acoustic/folk field) plus creating Am Dram sfx and despite having worked closely with many talented pro musicians I never managed to catch music off of them. 😄
Thanks for making basic music theory relatable to an ignoramus in such things. I am sub-ed so I am looking forward to plowing through your 'back catalogue'.
Cheers from Scotland.
Hi Ralph - thank you for your kind comments 👍
Yes, it would be cool if we could learn music by osmosis - I could come up north and brush up my sound engineering skills 😊
Hope you enjoy the other videos.
Great video, Ian.. succinct and and to-the-point, and yet packed with details and tips. You have a real talent, my friend, for sharing what some might consider the complexities of Music Theory, in a very accessible and informal way..a real joy to watch your work. 🙂👍
That's very, very kind, Dan, and such praise is a little humbling... So glad you enjoy the videos, thank you 😊
Awesome video
Thank you, Paul, much appreciated 👍
Thanks Ian.
Hope you found it useful 👍
@@IanWaugh I did. 👌
@@karstenlagermann3155 😊👍
Great video Ian. Well explained and please can you do another one?
Thank you very much, Hugh 👍 Another video with what sort of content?
Have you seen these which are on similar lines:
ua-cam.com/video/gydUD_DAgX4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/wKuwcwqYBrc/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/1W9sBf_2Zvk/v-deo.html
WELL DONE.CRYSTAL CLEAR😀
Good to hear, thank you 👍
I’ve just started watching this and it is exactly what I need to get me going so many thanks for this. I’ve seen your previous videos and enjoyed them and found them useful. I will watch the rest of this video in the morning when I have more time 😊
Thank you, glad you enjoyed them 👍
Thanks you, very inspiring ❤🙏
Good to hear, thank you 👍
ty very much
You are most welcome 😊
now I know why film scores by Hans Zimmer for example will catch me so - thank you for your examples and the very helpful explanations
You are most welcome. Glad you found it helpful 👍
Cool video Ian, not just for beginners, it is a good reminder of some of the basics, if you know what I mean :)
Cheers, Tim, thanks for watching 👍
@@IanWaugh your welcome :)
@@DisciplinedCommotion 👍
Ian - new subscriber here. So glad I stumbled upon your channel. This video is very nicely done. It's content has sparked ideas that will take days to explore. I'm powering up my DAW, now, to further embed the concepts. I'll be back.
That's very kind, thank you very much 🙏👍
I was hoping viewers would take the idea and rrun with it - Good luck with your projects, do let us know how you gett on 👍
And also, could you talk about the Vital plugin, how to make dreamlike sound presets for ambient music?!
Add reverb
Honestly, I just look for sounds which seem to fit and probably tweak them a little, maybe add reverb , possibly delay. I uused to enjoyy synth programming but there are far too many synths around to learn how to use them all )and I struggle with my eyes) so I mainly use presets and sometimes tweak a bit. There are probably lots of programming videos if you want to go deeper
Thank you for this video! it let me understand much more about making ambient music. I would also want to know about the preset (MC - PD Rising Star) that you use, it is one of your own? or where is it from?
Thank you, so glad you found it helpful. I don't remember where the patch came from - there are lots of free Vital patches on the net. It's probably a preset that I tweaked. The point is, it's not really about a specific sound - just about any synth can produce super pad sounds - it's about the process and using it to create your own music 😊
@IanWaugh I did try to search for it, but no result. Since I am pretty new with this without any music background. I struggle as I go along😂, I just have this image or sound that I want but could not find it any where. Vital plugin seems to be a full package for me to create a dreamy like pad, but so many buttons and no knowledge what I am doing, that's why I ask, since your videos so easy to understand.
2 months ago, suddenly want to make this type of music (now I know they are called Ambient music). Watch a lot UA-cam video, some I understand, most of them are too hard for me. What I am trying to say is I understand most of the things that you talk about, and I have learned alot. I will go through the other too. Thank you very much and keep going...💪💪💪
@@celiatai2424 OK, well let's start with your DAW. Which one and which version are you using and are you on a Mac or PC?
@@IanWaugh Hihi, I am using Tracktion Waveform...
All my installs are free since I am starting out having no idea what I am doing.
I spent the first month learning all the terms and functions of a DAW. Now, I am into chords, scales, and melody.
I am at work right now, taking a break to watch the video again🤣😂, I am going to try out the method you teach this weekend and see what happens...😚
@@celiatai2424 OK, that's a good start and free is great. You can make great music with free stuff and, it's as good idea to explore what you have before looking to buy stuff. I'm aware of Waveform but not familiar with it but it probably comes with lots of synths and FX so learning what they can do and how to use them is where to start
As for these tutorials, they are about the process , not the sounds and there will almost certainly be synths in Waveform that can create pads. Experiment and have fun 👍
Это чудесно...
Thank you 😊
Thanks for sharing this. I'm missing something for sure.. :( I cannot find the Preset PD Rising Start on my preset list... 😟😟😟
Hi - the actual preset is not really important, you just need to use a pad you like which can be from any synth at all. Some of the synths in your DAW - whatever it is - will have lots of pads.. I think the Vital pad I used was one of a free set by Chris (www.youtube.com/@s1gns0fl1fe) although I'm afraid I can't recall exactly under which video this one came from. But don't sweat it 😊
Good stuff! Not a complete beginner, but this was still very helpful and inspiring. Will be giving this a go on the weekend! Subscribed 😊
@@jonathanyoung6397 Thanks Jonathan , much appreciated. Glad you found it helpful 👍
@@IanWaugh Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
@@enebolsa9815 I'll reply to all comments as long as I can - which wil be for a long time yet 😊
Hi Ian, Where can i get the Patch used in the Video?
Hi - the actual preset is not really important, you just need to use a pad you like which can be from any synth at all. Some of the synths in your DAW - whatever it is - will have lots of pads.. I think the Vital pad I used was one of a free set by Chris (www.youtube.com/@s1gns0fl1fe) although I'm afraid I can't recall exactly under which video this one came from. But don't sweat it 😊
Why don’t you, go turn off utube and go and do something more ambient instead…..
British camping holidays 😂, maybe that’s where we get programmed to enjoy the sound of rain?
Great video, love your tutorials mate 👏👏👏.
Thank you, Chris. For me it was holidaying in a caravan - along with the smell of Calor gas 😊