For anyone wanting to learn chords, I really recommend Kenny Werner's Effortless Mastery method. The essence is you write 4 chords every day (doesn't really matter which) and learn to play them in sequence and learn how they relate to each other so you develop muscle memory over time. Dude also has a lot of wisdom about how to play music and how to live life well.
@@madeya117 I'm seeing like four different versions on UA-cam: 40-minute lesson, 60-minute lecture, 90-minute masterclass, 5-hour audiobook… Kenny's main channel has shorter vids: youtube.com/@KennyWernerVideo
"Remove yourself from the finished product" I really needed to hear and solidify that idea in my head. It can be easy to think what the end goal is even though messing around without caring about the finished product usually gives the best results. I just need to apply that in a way where I can more easily get out of my own way. This video is a nugget of gold and I appreciate the understanding!
Jon is easily the realest dude on here, straight to the point. That highhat sounds soooo good. People are putting too many sounds in their songs instead of making the sounds they got even better. Good advicr.
I just wanna say it's super fucking cool not only seeing you grow as a creator on here but also as a business, man! You're doing your thing and managing to live a pretty good life while you're at it, and you should be very very proud. I know more than most how hard it is to make a living from music.
As someone who strictly only uses a midi keyboard and FL studio, I found this to be so informative. Until more recently, I had no idea a large group of people were still making beats with hardware like this. I think I am going to try and dip a toe into hardware production at some point.
@@ParkerRoberson-jf8ewhybrid setups are the way to go! I feel like it allows you to fully expand your palette of sounds you want and honestly allows you to utilize software in a different way than you normally would. For me, I can’t be creative just sitting in front of a computer with a DAW…I need a more hands on approach. Both aspects are super important, and not everybody NEEDS them to create, but it’s forsure helpful.
I agree with what others have said here about hybrid setups being great, but honestly the way to go is learning the tools that are already in your daw before getting any hardware or 3rd party plugins. Each daw has its strengths and weaknesses, and each user has different needs, so it’s best to figure out what that means for you so you can buy gear with intent. Otherwise you wind up with a pile of stuff you haven’t really learned how to use, and it can make it really tough to come up with ideas. Limits are the best thing for creativity.
If you don't use the feature where you can plink around on the keyboard and then dump up to the last 20 min of midi data to a pattern, you're missing out on a huge way to do what this guy is essentially doing, but more powerfully.
long as you're modifying and adding to samples, and not just slapping a drum loop on, is fine. theres lots of beat elitists out there when we're all just adding sounds together at the end of the day
A man after my heart bro, great stuff. Its good to see someone showing some actual production stuff as most people in the youtube "production" space are sort of leading people down the garden path by just showing folks production with sample packs and setting them up for a copyright claim and or loosing royalties because they used a sample that isn't cleared... more folks did it your way bro they wouldn't have to worry about clearing samples..great work mate
Jon, I found your channel a couple days, and I gotta say you’re awesome man. I’m wanting to learn how to make music and your content is great. That’s all. Keep going
14:47 - had to sneak that Sitar in there eh 😂. Loved this video and beat. You have such an amazing talent to be able to do what you do AND teach what you do. Super inspiring! Thanks for this one. I need to put more hours into the OT!
Amazing chill and honest video, this is what so many entry producers need! I’m Looking also for a DAWless setup, I have the Deluge as my center piece, but still not satisfied. Now I’m thinking about using a Tascam 12/16 and/or the MPC one. Or the Octatrack but its difficult to make the right decision. I just want to have a hands-on less menu diving recording setup that doesnt’ kill the creative vibe.
Great video and great beat! One of the biggest eye-openers in your videos is how you commit sounds to your sampler. I often sequence on my Analog Four, without sampling into my Digitakt. I want to maximise the number of tracks I have available and I want to keep the patch and sequence available in case I decide to change it later. If I had your set-up, I'd likely be creating the drum sequence on the Rytm, and keeping it there until I record the final beat. But that leads me to jump around between different machines and endlessly tweak patterns. I think that's one part of why your workflow is conducive to finishing songs. Another nugget of wisdom here: "The more I can detach myself from the finished product while I'm doing this part, the better the track seems to come out." Thanks for the knowledge!
I recently started watching your videos consistently and the way you create was a huge inspiration in my mindset when it came to using my newly acquired Ableton Push 3. I had already been a long time Ableton user but I didn’t want to just do what I had been doing. I wanted to fully “buy in” to the standalone mentality and your videos were a great example on how to do that. Thanks 🙏🏾
Absolutely incredible! Thank you very much to share your tips and tricks. I have an OT since almost a year and I learned a lot on your channel. Since I starred beatmaking couple of years ago, I've always only used samples for my beats, because I'm scared without them. But now you unlocked me a new level. I'm very thankful
this is such a blessing, thank you. Since bowser I've been wondering how do you do your stuff. I've researched equipboard and all of that. It's an amazing experience to see you as a youtuber.
Ive been making beats since 2016 (off an on) and i can say this has been the most helpful video in probably 3 years. Like many I first saw you on RR and loved your beat and then found your channel a few months ago and loved your beats. Pretty much the only beatmaker I watch, thank you for this.
Cool, man. Since I was little my brother taught me how to use various drum machines, 606, 707, 808, 909, a few Korgs, but we started on Synsonic Drums. Did loops with a modified pause button on a tape deck. I started using VSTs early when people said you have to get the hardware. I use Maschine and Studio One now. Love to see people using hardware and your collection looks beautiful.
Love the PVM + Mister in the background. Been bumping you for years man, you took me on this journey with my SP like no other ;) Thanks for what you do!
Someone bounced here the thing you showed is when you make something from scratch you have your own sound the drum pattern alone was unique great video!!!
the vocal Dubs i guess you'd call em, as your transitions are really fucking cool Jon. I love coming back to this channel to learn and just listen to Awesome beats
Thank you for your content! Been thinking about buying a SP404 MK2, despite not ever owned, or operated one before. I have a short fuse and find most UA-cam-tutorials annoying, jumpy and rushed. These videos give a feeling, that I might actually learn something, without hours of frustration and yelling obscenities in my home.
I feel like Jon is making the videos he would have wanted to see when he was getting started. Love to see the effort to empower other artists.
That’s exactly what’s happening
Fuck yeah bro@@jonmakesbeats
That’s literally the approach I take with my art students.
Everything I wish to god I would’ve known from day one.
Same goes for music, for sure.
for real 1 minute in and i can already tell this boutta be quality content
@@jonmakesbeats my man
For anyone wanting to learn chords, I really recommend Kenny Werner's Effortless Mastery method. The essence is you write 4 chords every day (doesn't really matter which) and learn to play them in sequence and learn how they relate to each other so you develop muscle memory over time. Dude also has a lot of wisdom about how to play music and how to live life well.
thanks dude
clutch, thanks
Hell yeah, Kenny Werner is a gem.
Link?
@@madeya117 I'm seeing like four different versions on UA-cam: 40-minute lesson, 60-minute lecture, 90-minute masterclass, 5-hour audiobook…
Kenny's main channel has shorter vids:
youtube.com/@KennyWernerVideo
jon is the only beat channel i actually learn from and enjoy
That’s big thank you
Depending on the device you use the MPC guy with the ponytail Matthew something he's pretty good too
Foreal.
you should check out Conductor Williams, you will be INSPIRED
Check mine
Hope its not weird to say you're looking more fit lately man. Appreciate the videos.
30 pounds downnn
@@jonmakesbeats LETS GOOO, excellent to hear man
Yep. Longer format doing exactly what I hoped for. Nice one.
Glad to hear it, Dave
"Remove yourself from the finished product" I really needed to hear and solidify that idea in my head. It can be easy to think what the end goal is even though messing around without caring about the finished product usually gives the best results. I just need to apply that in a way where I can more easily get out of my own way. This video is a nugget of gold and I appreciate the understanding!
this
Bro wtf JONWAYNE has a damn UA-cam CHANNEL
Jon is easily the realest dude on here, straight to the point.
That highhat sounds soooo good. People are putting too many sounds in their songs instead of making the sounds they got even better. Good advicr.
I’m not even halfway through the video, but I can tell you are a great amazing person and love the way you explain things.
I just wanna say it's super fucking cool not only seeing you grow as a creator on here but also as a business, man!
You're doing your thing and managing to live a pretty good life while you're at it, and you should be very very proud. I know more than most how hard it is to make a living from music.
As someone who strictly only uses a midi keyboard and FL studio, I found this to be so informative. Until more recently, I had no idea a large group of people were still making beats with hardware like this. I think I am going to try and dip a toe into hardware production at some point.
Go for it man. Totally different experience to using a DAW, one isn't better than the other. If nothing else, you'll definitely learn something!
DAW production is amazing, hardware production is also amazing but a hybrid between both is elite!! (In my opinion)
@@ParkerRoberson-jf8ewhybrid setups are the way to go! I feel like it allows you to fully expand your palette of sounds you want and honestly allows you to utilize software in a different way than you normally would. For me, I can’t be creative just sitting in front of a computer with a DAW…I need a more hands on approach. Both aspects are super important, and not everybody NEEDS them to create, but it’s forsure helpful.
I agree with what others have said here about hybrid setups being great, but honestly the way to go is learning the tools that are already in your daw before getting any hardware or 3rd party plugins. Each daw has its strengths and weaknesses, and each user has different needs, so it’s best to figure out what that means for you so you can buy gear with intent. Otherwise you wind up with a pile of stuff you haven’t really learned how to use, and it can make it really tough to come up with ideas. Limits are the best thing for creativity.
If you don't use the feature where you can plink around on the keyboard and then dump up to the last 20 min of midi data to a pattern, you're missing out on a huge way to do what this guy is essentially doing, but more powerfully.
I will never stop making beats with audio. Even with all these vsts and midi capabilities etc. audio/samples is where I’m at my best
long as you're modifying and adding to samples, and not just slapping a drum loop on, is fine. theres lots of beat elitists out there when we're all just adding sounds together at the end of the day
Exactly do what works for you everyone is different👍
Slap back delay as a reverb is so slept on.
I love watching you cook up man. Your process and the way you explain is really dope.
I appreciate that thanks
This is sick, thank you man
Big up Jon!
This is so sick. Love that you've simmered your process down to the real tactile, fun stuff. Makes me want to go dawless sometimes (I could never lol)
Took me a long time to find the process I enjoy most
do it
Fantastic jon! More long form for the boissss
That’s the plannnn
this is great. who knew a good musician would create such a simple and thorough video!
Cool seeing you branch out Jonwayne, helping folks, still remember seeing you live in the UK Liverpol, was a fun night
As a very bad instrumentalist, I have a very similar process on Ableton. So fun to watch you create those intricate beats. You're soothing dude
Very inspiring my man. Off to make some late night beats after watching this.
I love how your mood is lifted as the beat comes together. So wavy.
Jon is literally the Greatest for this content. Thankyou so much, Jon.
Love you Jon
"It's all about feeling around for good ideas"
You nailed it sir
you’re a vibe man! always great hangin with you on the tube
I really appreciate this. Thanks Jon
Your music felt like a backbone for me during a very difficult time of my life. Thanks so much, Jon. It's great to see you in your element.
Your sample-based beats are my favorites
Love those too
big thank you, these are the videos that really help people like me that are starting
i love the microtonal aspects of this one. it has many triphop and even chill idm vibes. i really dig that.
My God, Jonwayne is a youtuber now?? I've been living under a rock!
A man after my heart bro, great stuff. Its good to see someone showing some actual production stuff as most people in the youtube "production" space are sort of leading people down the garden path by just showing folks production with sample packs and setting them up for a copyright claim and or loosing royalties because they used a sample that isn't cleared... more folks did it your way bro they wouldn't have to worry about clearing samples..great work mate
Love watching the creative process even when it's in an unfamiliar field. Great video!
Jon, I found your channel a couple days, and I gotta say you’re awesome man. I’m wanting to learn how to make music and your content is great. That’s all. Keep going
14:47 - had to sneak that Sitar in there eh 😂. Loved this video and beat. You have such an amazing talent to be able to do what you do AND teach what you do. Super inspiring! Thanks for this one. I need to put more hours into the OT!
Well done good Sir. The intro was genuine and the pure truth of any craft. Much love.
Also that UBK Fatso sounds crispy, awesome piece of gear
I love this style of music. Such a lovely fusion of Hiphop, Funk, with a slight electro space vibe! Keep it up bro 🔥
Absolutely beautifully executed lesson Jon, that magician analogy at the beginning us just 🤌 Keep em coming!!
Thanks for watching!
Best video I've ever seen, just pure art. And dudes so philosophical without even trying lol
The end beat was so clean 🔥
Thaaanks
Amazing chill and honest video, this is what so many entry producers need! I’m Looking also for a DAWless setup, I have the Deluge as my center piece, but still not satisfied. Now I’m thinking about using a Tascam 12/16 and/or the MPC one. Or the Octatrack but its difficult to make the right decision. I just want to have a hands-on less menu diving recording setup that doesnt’ kill the creative vibe.
I love this. Thank you so much for making it!
The best video of the world, thank you for everything !!!!!
The quality is top notch, man! Super inspiring.
Thank you brother
Thanks, Jon. Not only did I have fun learning, I got to hear a woozy beauty being made.
You really are a magician brother 🔥🔥
Really enjoyed this video and seeing you breakdown your process was really insightful. Thank you man 👊🏽
This is the best beatmaking video I have seen. Makes it so universal too. Cross machine, cross genre. Love it!
This got me smoking that Kakariko vlillage peace time pack 🚬😎
You're an inspiration!
This is hands down the best tutorial on making beats in a long time !
Great video and great beat!
One of the biggest eye-openers in your videos is how you commit sounds to your sampler.
I often sequence on my Analog Four, without sampling into my Digitakt. I want to maximise the number of tracks I have available and I want to keep the patch and sequence available in case I decide to change it later.
If I had your set-up, I'd likely be creating the drum sequence on the Rytm, and keeping it there until I record the final beat. But that leads me to jump around between different machines and endlessly tweak patterns.
I think that's one part of why your workflow is conducive to finishing songs.
Another nugget of wisdom here:
"The more I can detach myself from the finished product while I'm doing this part, the better the track seems to come out."
Thanks for the knowledge!
Ty sir! Legend.
SO good man. love this style of video
Thanks for watching
thanks for watching everyone! shot Wayne Szalinski’s reverse-shrink-ray at our typical 10min format to bring you this jumbo JMB \m/
Jonwayne Szalinski in "Honey, I Shook the Kicks"; a 28-minute extravaganza!
This vid was super good bro.
Wow I'm so glad the algorithm enabled me to find you again.
Thank you
Thank you so much dude. You really make this alot easier to understand. Been jamming your music for a while now, its an honor to learn from you.
Learning mode activated. 🔥, 🔥.
Hope you learned something
your method is so different then what I'm used to seeing, and seeing that you can also do it like this is inspirational
thanks for watching!
Bro your studio is TOP! Love this style video. Subbed!
I recently started watching your videos consistently and the way you create was a huge inspiration in my mindset when it came to using my newly acquired Ableton Push 3. I had already been a long time Ableton user but I didn’t want to just do what I had been doing. I wanted to fully “buy in” to the standalone mentality and your videos were a great example on how to do that. Thanks 🙏🏾
Absolutely incredible! Thank you very much to share your tips and tricks. I have an OT since almost a year and I learned a lot on your channel. Since I starred beatmaking couple of years ago, I've always only used samples for my beats, because I'm scared without them. But now you unlocked me a new level. I'm very thankful
Top notch instruction for whatever one does in life.
Looking healthy my guy
Amazing work man
this is such a blessing, thank you. Since bowser I've been wondering how do you do your stuff. I've researched equipboard and all of that. It's an amazing experience to see you as a youtuber.
yezzir..heat! fire!
I can't believe I didn't know about Jon's channel before now! Oooooo Yeah
Been following your stuff for a while, since like the i dont care mixtape. Glad to see you still out here man
Ive been making beats since 2016 (off an on) and i can say this has been the most helpful video in probably 3 years. Like many I first saw you on RR and loved your beat and then found your channel a few months ago and loved your beats. Pretty much the only beatmaker I watch, thank you for this.
Cool, man. Since I was little my brother taught me how to use various drum machines, 606, 707, 808, 909, a few Korgs, but we started on Synsonic Drums. Did loops with a modified pause button on a tape deck. I started using VSTs early when people said you have to get the hardware. I use Maschine and Studio One now. Love to see people using hardware and your collection looks beautiful.
This track is sooo sick, 1st video I've seen and immediately subbed up
Way to go Jon! No copyright worries.
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now and never knew you worked with Mac on Buttons and Dunno. I love your work man, keep it up!
Love the PVM + Mister in the background. Been bumping you for years man, you took me on this journey with my SP like no other ;) Thanks for what you do!
Just recommended this video to a friend excited to get in the scene!
what a great video.
Absolutely fantastic video, Jon - such a great watch.
I have all your albums on repeat in the shop. You make the long days easy man. I see you. Keep bein you. ❤
Loved the little production tips in this one, and the new format. Thanks Jon!
Absolute legend level content. Thanks!
Good stuff buddy. This type of content always inspires me to hop in the deli.
Love watching you work !
Someone bounced here the thing you showed is when you make something from scratch you have your own sound the drum pattern alone was unique great video!!!
massive appreciation for super metroid and the dope vertical waveform display
So awesome! Thanks for the pointers
Clear and concise..no gimmicky videos. Thank You for your video
New favorite channel.
didn't know irving berlin composed old town road and sandstorm, that's crazy
💖💖 love u jon
Long time fan of your music. Really appreciate you sharing this. That beat sounds dope!
Great tutorial!
I'm a fan of the lazy transpose trick myself.
Lot of gems in here for beginners, good job!
Much appreciated man
the vocal Dubs i guess you'd call em, as your transitions are really fucking cool Jon. I love coming back to this channel to learn and just listen to Awesome beats
Great video Jon! And I saw Super Metroid back there. All time fav game!
Love the breakdown on everything, very informative stuff here Jon ;)
phenomenal video. thank you
Thank you for your content! Been thinking about buying a SP404 MK2, despite not ever owned, or operated one before. I have a short fuse and find most UA-cam-tutorials annoying, jumpy and rushed. These videos give a feeling, that I might actually learn something, without hours of frustration and yelling obscenities in my home.
this is gonna be sick. today is the best time to be alive as a musician for information, this dude is the man