how to find "your sound" as an artist

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @isaac_o7599
    @isaac_o7599 8 місяців тому +4

    I’m currently in love with k pop and Korean hip hop but I also love Japanese rock and metal and different American rock bands and English rock bands. I love hip hop I love soul music and jazz. I don’t know how to make music because I can’t decide between them and song writing is so hard and beat making is so hard to do when I have so many influences. This video was definitely very encouraging thank you so much 🙏🙏

  • @ltldn
    @ltldn 10 місяців тому +10

    Only just stumbled across your videos, but the quality of your content is already abundantly clear! Please keep doing what you're doing!

  • @robbme_music
    @robbme_music 9 місяців тому +3

    Dude, that’s actually helped, thanks 👍

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  9 місяців тому

      I LOVE it when things work as advertised haha

    • @robbme_music
      @robbme_music 9 місяців тому

      @@AndrewBarrMusic yea me too 😂👍

  • @nicholasaragon4126
    @nicholasaragon4126 10 місяців тому +19

    None of us interpret music the same due to nature, nurture, and how our brains perceive the world. I started playing guitar to play rock and punk...As I developed, what I thought I wanted, I was trying to force upon myself. It turns out I excel at R&B and Neo-Soul genres, and I fell in love with it. Not that I can't play Metal or Rock, I can just enter a state of flow with R&B instantly. Excellent video!

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому

      Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! And R&B and Neo-Soul?! LOVE IT!

  • @gigiwhite.mp3
    @gigiwhite.mp3 10 місяців тому +5

    Just have fun with it. What was fun yesterday may not be fun today and that's okay.

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +2

      “And that’s okay” is one of my favorite sayings right now haha

  • @isaacmaze7897
    @isaacmaze7897 10 місяців тому +8

    As someone who can't decide between folk, dance, rnb, artpop and techno; this was super inspiring to see, big thanks. And that demo track was absolutley fire

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you hahahah and just keep following your passions. Your sound will emerge

  • @jarenr4041
    @jarenr4041 10 місяців тому +6

    You're crazy talented, thanks for the advice

  • @s0ultug
    @s0ultug 11 днів тому

    your music sounds so sickkk at 8:05

  • @Trad_Baylor
    @Trad_Baylor 10 місяців тому +3

    It all makes sense now! I absolutely see those three styles in your mixes. Another great video, it’s given me some things to ponder!

  • @suspensionrailway7094
    @suspensionrailway7094 3 місяці тому +2

    "Don't overthink", I didn't knew I was doing that until I watched this video. Thank you for the great advice!

  • @mdue72
    @mdue72 10 місяців тому +4

    The universe provides us with healthy passions for the purpose of making great music and create, good point 👍

  • @jasonmc8011
    @jasonmc8011 10 місяців тому +5

    It’s great to see the way that you use different genres to create your style. I think my style will eventually be mixing orchestral, rock/metal guitars, and risers/FXs. After watching this, I have to see how you make vocal shots. That was awesome. I could see that in an action track as well.

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +2

      Agreed!!!! I can’t wait to see what you make!

  • @KaitavSapreMusic
    @KaitavSapreMusic 10 місяців тому +1

    Something I have been struggling with a bit lately even after producing music for years, but this is a good reminder to continue to go down the rabbit holes and make progress without overthinking. Funny enough though, what you said actually starts happening automatically over time and you start blending various elements subconsciously in the effort to create a certain sound. So the takeaway I think is to keep making music and not worry too much about the genre. Great perspective and interesting video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, appreciate it.

  • @ivicagrbavac4832
    @ivicagrbavac4832 10 місяців тому +2

    Excellent video, deserves a lot of views.

  • @ZavierwitaZ
    @ZavierwitaZ 5 місяців тому +3

    That beat was HARDDDD!! I need ittttt

  • @famouswww
    @famouswww 10 місяців тому +2

    Great advice! Thanks for sharing your experience with us :) My friends in highschool hated that I'm switching genres in matter of weeks, but I never gave up and now I can create for example, an 80's sounding disco-pop track with elements of jazz, funk, trap and metal that still sounds fresh.. Production is all about style and creativity, but technical knowledge is a must if you ask me. Gotta know all about that sweet gear 😅

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому

      Technical knowledge is definitively important, but the longer I do this the more I think songwriting and arranging is key. There are technically awful sounding songs that have hit top 100 this past year and it’s because it’s a killer written song. But I believe it’s all important

    • @famouswww
      @famouswww 10 місяців тому +1

      @@AndrewBarrMusic Agree ✌🏻

  • @VesselForHonor
    @VesselForHonor 10 місяців тому +1

    This was very encouraging and helpful :) The mix you gave as an example was just absolutely shnasty

  • @Joe_Hunter
    @Joe_Hunter 10 місяців тому +1

    Dude - Great topic for a video that I've not seen before! The Ven diagram is brilliant - never thought of using that before but it makes so much sense!

  • @stevesm2010
    @stevesm2010 3 місяці тому

    What you did here @Andrew, is trigger a lightning bolt of an idea for me so I wanted to say many thanks for that!

  • @Dead_Dream5
    @Dead_Dream5 11 днів тому

    Ngl I can’t decide amongst EDM, Trap, or Dubstep, but now I’m thinking I should mix them up to create something different.

  • @iambruceleroi
    @iambruceleroi 10 місяців тому +3

    U SHOULD BE A LABEL A&R FR

  • @vancenichols9490
    @vancenichols9490 3 місяці тому

    Awesome, liberating, and empowering content! Thanks!!!

  • @colej3360
    @colej3360 10 місяців тому +2

    Started out influenced by metal, nu-metal, post/prog rock. My life needed more chill and less chaos so got into acoustic finger style and my current interests and what I’m working on are blues travis picking stuff, slow blues playing changes and Pink Floyd style progressions. My lead skills still need work but something good will come of it I’m sure. If I locked myself into a genre I would lose passion for it no doubt.

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +1

      As would I. We should always be growing IMO

  • @SelfPoisonBand
    @SelfPoisonBand 10 місяців тому +1

    Linkin Park eill forever be the band that introduced me to genre blending. BMTH is always gonna be a part of it too, but in my personal journey linkin park has definitely shined in the rabbit hole.

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому

      Completely agree. Linkin Park always has a special place for me

  • @highdrangea790
    @highdrangea790 5 місяців тому +3

    I wanted to be the newest dubstep artist on the scene 9 months ago. Now I'm so deep in drum and bass I'm not too interested in making dubstep anymore.

  • @Bradley-sl2uv
    @Bradley-sl2uv 4 місяці тому

    Sage advice my friend. I needed to hear this

  • @bluberryblu
    @bluberryblu 2 місяці тому

    You're awesome

  • @dominopnw
    @dominopnw 4 місяці тому

    Great video bro, I have a similar taste to you and found this video really helpful

  • @carlostheearthling1778
    @carlostheearthling1778 2 місяці тому

    thank you sir for the advice

  • @djcullgirl
    @djcullgirl 4 дні тому

    sick beat btw

  • @BryanMotives
    @BryanMotives 5 місяців тому

    freaking sick

  • @crowdkillproductions.
    @crowdkillproductions. 10 місяців тому +1

    I struggled with finding my sound for about 20 years. Im into super modern metal but also grew up on nu metal and og deathmetal. I ended up finding my sound but now where im in a wierd spot where my music isnt heavt enough to be dsathcore but is way too heavy to gain much traction. But it sounds different so thats neat :)

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +1

      You’ll find an audience for it. Keep pushing it!

  • @manolohusky
    @manolohusky 10 місяців тому +1

    Really fuck with your vids, man. Really informative! Thank you for sharing!

  • @iambruceleroi
    @iambruceleroi 10 місяців тому

    I WATCHED THIS VIDEO & THE HATING YOUR VOICE 1. KEEP GOING BRO UR CONTENT FYE & EXTREMELY HELPFUL.

  • @skuamusiccc
    @skuamusiccc Місяць тому

    Thanks 🙏 , I was wondering what mic do you use in this video?

  • @Divuar
    @Divuar 10 місяців тому

    Thanks, I needed this! Btw, the song is siiiicckkkkk!

  • @angelieflt
    @angelieflt 5 місяців тому

    thank you so much

  • @highdrangea790
    @highdrangea790 5 місяців тому

    Igorrr vibes from your music

  • @Dave1507
    @Dave1507 3 місяці тому +1

    just make a ton of music. that way all your influences blend together, and people will recognize your songs.

  • @sachetsofrelish
    @sachetsofrelish 10 місяців тому

    Steve Jobs was the Fonz! Now it all makes sense.

  • @iambruceleroi
    @iambruceleroi 10 місяців тому +9

    DON'T MEAN TO COME OFF LIKE A WEIRDO WITH O'D COMMENTING BUT UR MUSIC TOUGH🤧

  • @ibuprofen-noodles
    @ibuprofen-noodles 2 місяці тому

  • @ArielAfk
    @ArielAfk 10 місяців тому

    Steve jobs finish that anecdote saying "And because apple had the first fonts and MICROSOFT COPIED APPLE, we all have fonts"
    Which Steve doesnt aknowledge is that Microsoft copied apple and still reigns over the market. So at the end, it only matters if you are good enough, unlike apple.

    • @AndrewBarrMusic
      @AndrewBarrMusic  10 місяців тому +1

      Apple is worth 1.9 Trillion right now… I’d say they’re good enough to keep selling computers to the same market. The point remains tho. Someone’s rabbit hole served them

    • @ArielAfk
      @ArielAfk 10 місяців тому

      ​@@AndrewBarrMusic Im not arguing the video, I think you are right be as much you as possible, just the anecdote, At the end its only his sense of design which embeded on the company made it worth that much. On NeXt he did pretty much the same thing in a new way

    • @greenloungerecording9362
      @greenloungerecording9362 10 місяців тому +1

      I come at this from a different perspective.. I play in bands where I bring a different approach (blues, soul, country, classic rock) into bands that are predominantly indie, indie rock, and the philosophy is that you stir the pot with the original songs and see what comes out. It is pretty amazing to see a song morph from its 1st cut to something very different at the end. It is the fact that everyone brings something different to the table, that can result in some surprising things.

  • @skogangcobra4604
    @skogangcobra4604 10 місяців тому +1

    Got your email.

  • @djcullgirl
    @djcullgirl 4 дні тому

    why would you ever try and pigeonhole your sound to one thing? seems like an absurd concept. just make what you like to make, listen to things that inspire you, be experimental in your taste and style and f*** any metric besides "do i enjoy doing it?"