Creative drum sampling with Finneas

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  • Опубліковано 18 сер 2021
  • Full video available exclusively on mwtm.org/f-therefore-i-am-drums
    A sneak peek from Finneas' 'Inside The Track' series in which he breaks down the rhythmic section from the the hit song 'Therefore I Am' by Billie Eilish
    We're thrilled to release our first video series with the multiple Grammy-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Finneas O'Connell! This instalment focuses on the creation of 'Therefore I Am', the 2020 single by his superstar sister Billie Eilish. Finneas takes you through how he co-wrote the song, recorded Billie's vocals, produced the record, and prepared the stems for mixing by Rob Kinelski. With the multi-track production session open, he revisits the process of making drum beats, layering percussion, forming bass lines, and creatively mangling samples. He explains his workflow that involves mixing as he produces, trying impulsive vocal harmonies, and creating a rough master for reference. Furthermore, O'Connell shares the details of tracking with Billie, reveals his signal chains, and elaborates on the duo's songwriting approach!

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  • @mixwiththemasters
    @mixwiththemasters  2 роки тому +17

    Full video available exclusively on mwtm.org/f-therefore-i-am-drums

  • @Blaze22F
    @Blaze22F 2 роки тому +499

    *I like how his hoodie has the same color palette as his head*

  • @hvhened
    @hvhened 2 роки тому +1847

    the fact that he's not afraid to put his production techniques out there....

    • @adirsab
      @adirsab 2 роки тому +124

      What to be afraid of? all information is already out there

    • @RayyanKhanRayyanKhan
      @RayyanKhanRayyanKhan 2 роки тому +169

      @@adirsab Its more so that there's this stupid idea in the internet producer community about "sauce", referring to techniques / ideas that the respective producer is overprotective about.
      I mean if someone learns ur techniques and beats you at your own game that's your own fault. Dont be a coward lol

    • @MakoNext
      @MakoNext 2 роки тому +6

      @@RayyanKhanRayyanKhan jorge costanza

    • @UE_5_beginner
      @UE_5_beginner 2 роки тому +17

      He is actually getting paid by the guys from that website, this is just a sneakpeek

    • @RayyanKhanRayyanKhan
      @RayyanKhanRayyanKhan 2 роки тому

      @@UE_5_beginner Yeah that's true

  • @studiom2215
    @studiom2215 2 роки тому +1631

    Finneas being an absolute Ginneas

    • @susanwojcicki5714
      @susanwojcicki5714 2 роки тому +13

      no...

    • @jc-1403
      @jc-1403 2 роки тому +7

      Genius* spell it right stupid….
      Ik it’s a pun before commenting this, so shut up

    • @clover6130
      @clover6130 2 роки тому +6

      pretty sure that's a beer

    • @lowdives7406
      @lowdives7406 2 роки тому +2

      @@clover6130 that's Guinness... Fuinness being a Guinness? Okay lol no maybe I should've never spoken

    • @clover6130
      @clover6130 2 роки тому +8

      @@lowdives7406 hey man its okay you tried your best I'm proud of you

  • @easeupkid8270
    @easeupkid8270 2 роки тому +1099

    It’s cool how simple his beats are while still having a good amount of spice while still giving a ton of room for Billie

    • @snapascrew
      @snapascrew 2 роки тому +87

      It can sometimes be a hard pill for a beat maker to swallow but the simplest stuff is generally the most effective.

    • @d3vot3d
      @d3vot3d 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah, also, am I the only one wondering how his computer isn't crashing

    • @sassytabasco
      @sassytabasco 2 роки тому +8

      Kenny Beats has talked about that before. He said he learned a lot about "less is more" from working with Rico Nasty.

    • @easeupkid8270
      @easeupkid8270 2 роки тому +3

      @@sassytabasco can’t deny how fire the smack a bitch beats. I guess it’s more about having that one element be a big X factor and carry the whole song like in the song the guitar is just nasty

    • @altior85
      @altior85 2 роки тому +1

      The true magic happens in the plugins and he does not really lay a focus there, he just says which plugins made the sounds sound like that but not how he get there (tweaking which knobs?).

  • @sbroggie
    @sbroggie 2 роки тому +264

    He's a master of the low end and leaving the rest for Billie to play in. So good.

  • @aries
    @aries 2 роки тому +1233

    he is so cool man

    • @gunnargrubbs3123
      @gunnargrubbs3123 2 роки тому +7

      Goat

    • @HipyoTech
      @HipyoTech 2 роки тому +12

      no u

    • @nimize2537
      @nimize2537 2 роки тому +3

      aries you are also so cool man

    • @BILLAMENT2
      @BILLAMENT2 2 роки тому +10

      He’d be cooler if he streamed kids on molly just saying…

    • @UNFUNBEATS
      @UNFUNBEATS 2 роки тому +3

      Aries be on Munch with the Masters

  • @rishabhbose29
    @rishabhbose29 2 роки тому +157

    His sound selection is really good. Also he always finds pockets in his productions for everything to kinda fit in.

  • @tracktionwaveformtips
    @tracktionwaveformtips 2 роки тому +56

    I love Finneas’ production. When I first heard Bury a Friend in the car on a dark drive home I was amazed by it. So different to absolutely everything in the charts. Every frequency in beautiful balance with such a beautiful low end to pad it all. I listened to it on repeat for days!

  • @DonnyJ
    @DonnyJ 2 роки тому +29

    The fact that we can access this info for free. Crazy!

  • @reyfortea6090
    @reyfortea6090 Рік тому +11

    I love how deliberate and methodical he seems to be

  • @_fig.8
    @_fig.8 2 роки тому +382

    killer vibes. logic rules. we owe this man a better poster frame.

    • @ojvic7297
      @ojvic7297 2 роки тому +4

      Shut up

    • @lucasjcooper
      @lucasjcooper 2 роки тому +18

      @@ojvic7297 nobody asked you

    • @charliestubbs6151
      @charliestubbs6151 2 роки тому +2

      @Joe Biden’s Brain its like one of the biggest songs of the year my guy. public favor isn't the only thing that makes something "good," but it certainly is a factor. don't allow yourself to be so openly jealous... hide it like the rest of us

  • @eveningcharlatans9743
    @eveningcharlatans9743 2 роки тому +84

    Finneas is brilliant! Been saying this for 3 years now. He hears what others take for granted.

    • @Geblawi
      @Geblawi 2 роки тому +12

      This! _Exactly this!_ 🙌🏻

    • @tylurmackinnon6217
      @tylurmackinnon6217 2 роки тому +6

      Without his beats Billie would just be some UA-cam musician talk singing the same melody over and over. Finneas IS Billie.

    • @foxxomusicofficial
      @foxxomusicofficial 2 роки тому +14

      @@tylurmackinnon6217 I’m guessing you’ve only heard like two of her songs if you think she only talk-sings 💀
      She uses her whole vocal range in her music

    • @thestrangemanreturns
      @thestrangemanreturns 2 роки тому +1

      @@foxxomusicofficial she doesn't have much vocal range. Any singer or musician will tell you this. She can't even belt strongly, she is a whispery ambient pop singer for hipster white girls like you.

    • @lxvi2441
      @lxvi2441 2 роки тому +13

      @@thestrangemanreturns most good vocalists and musicians respect billie eilish's vocals, what she does is difficult. it's always respected musicians and vocalists praising billie eilish's and random youtube accounts putting what she does down. interesting how that's the pattern

  • @Bandstand
    @Bandstand 2 роки тому +50

    sampling is cool

  • @chrisknowles64
    @chrisknowles64 2 роки тому +83

    Kudos to Finneas! He actually talks about what he's using and how he got there. He respects that all of us are just looking to get there too.
    What a talent!

  • @carrotnoises6981
    @carrotnoises6981 2 роки тому +19

    1:34 god that sounds genuinely so fucking cool

  • @leeroyfree6029
    @leeroyfree6029 2 роки тому +16

    The way he just has fun with the production process is so intriguing

  • @josefeoficial
    @josefeoficial 2 роки тому +78

    simple, accurate and good taste. love his productions

    • @UndercoverRat
      @UndercoverRat 2 роки тому +1

      Accurate in what sense

    • @josefeoficial
      @josefeoficial 2 роки тому +10

      @@UndercoverRat how he places a sound and what sound he places

    • @UndercoverRat
      @UndercoverRat 2 роки тому

      @@josefeoficial thanks

  • @MIHAO
    @MIHAO 2 роки тому +103

    This channel is pure gold, man, I swear..

  • @peppersrestaurant1462
    @peppersrestaurant1462 2 роки тому +21

    His intelligence really comes through on this video. Super knowledge when producing and of course original.

  • @LeifCoffield
    @LeifCoffield 2 роки тому +18

    these videos bring it home just how simple a human i am - i see finneas production tutorial, i click.

  • @leonanazzo4089
    @leonanazzo4089 2 роки тому +15

    808 studio 2 is a monster of plugin for any bass and kicks

  • @yaseene.4590
    @yaseene.4590 2 роки тому +183

    I’m obsessed with this music genius oh my god - lately he has inspired me to start having fun (trying) to produce my own music. Thanks so much- it is so inspiring and educational to see how Finneas put together this masterpiece!

    • @phantommagnolia
      @phantommagnolia 2 роки тому +16

      genius LMAOO

    • @user-ux1vj9vx7s
      @user-ux1vj9vx7s 2 роки тому

      Lol Please don’t

    • @yaseene.4590
      @yaseene.4590 2 роки тому +10

      @@user-ux1vj9vx7s awwww but could I still try as long as I don’t let anyone listen to it? Like I’ll make music but keep it to myself- or do you want me to stop completely. If so why? Is it bad? Ok thank youuu xxxx

    • @solaviento
      @solaviento 2 роки тому

      He makes it look so easy.

    • @ninorize
      @ninorize 2 роки тому +22

      @@yaseene.4590 just go for it, don’t listen to bitter people on the internet! you can only get better at it by trying and trying, finneas didn’t enter this world as a great producer, he had to learn too

  • @djvoid1
    @djvoid1 2 роки тому +54

    The bassline is like 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Come Together' had a baby

    • @UltiMutt
      @UltiMutt 2 роки тому

      Pretty accurate!

    • @6FtBeats
      @6FtBeats 2 роки тому +1

      Basslines are made of this, grooving up slowly

  • @clarence.anderson
    @clarence.anderson 2 роки тому +58

    A genius masters simplicity, ✨.

  • @larryh1843
    @larryh1843 2 роки тому +5

    Brilliant man Love his poise and recollection of all he's done.

  • @jeffhirata
    @jeffhirata 2 роки тому +19

    Thank you FINNEAS for doing this! And thanks to Mix with the Masters for posting this sample!

  • @MattMerritt
    @MattMerritt 2 роки тому +11

    It's fairly simplistic, but that's its genius... keeping it open and uncluttered leaving room for Billie's unique vocals. Love it!

  • @mesa620
    @mesa620 2 роки тому +18

    Finneas looking like he just woke up from a nap on that couch and hit record

  • @HendryHZ
    @HendryHZ 2 роки тому +19

    the approach which Finneas deal with the low-end in pretty smart and musical and genius way make every headphone/earpod can feel the whole energy of the music. god! gez! it's totally about what you can creat but what you using.

    • @Daggyyy
      @Daggyyy 2 роки тому

      What is his way to deal with low-end?

    • @6FtBeats
      @6FtBeats 2 роки тому +1

      @@Daggyyy Nothing special really : he just lays out a very simple and basic pattern, then he adds element on top of it, to add some sense of movement.

    • @kbdiesel
      @kbdiesel 2 роки тому

      Wouldn’t call it genius at all but yeah it’s pop music so. It’s cool I guess

  • @icarus8471
    @icarus8471 Рік тому +1

    I really like that he and Billie talk about production and demystify the process. Just watching him playing on stage you could tell that this guy is extremely musically talented.

  • @chill502
    @chill502 2 роки тому +18

    Watching finneas always inspires me

  • @katie_marie_music
    @katie_marie_music Рік тому +2

    Such a talented and awesome human. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @imlskr
    @imlskr 2 роки тому +4

    Finneas is literally my favorite producer

  • @tinawingmusic4763
    @tinawingmusic4763 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool that he will share his creative ideas with others.

  • @ScantlessBeatz
    @ScantlessBeatz 2 роки тому +7

    Im a artist and producer and this is amazing Finneas breaking down his process I learned a few new things.

  • @OMIMmusic
    @OMIMmusic 2 роки тому +4

    thank you for bringing us these pieces of gold

  • @nicksnotes2292
    @nicksnotes2292 2 роки тому +1

    Using plug-ins perfectly my gosh. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @joshuazuckermann
    @joshuazuckermann 2 роки тому +197

    Billie is talented… but this man is godly with producing

    • @6FtBeats
      @6FtBeats 2 роки тому +7

      This is nice but far from godly

    • @thestrangemanreturns
      @thestrangemanreturns 2 роки тому +14

      not godly but with out him Billie is super average

    • @6FtBeats
      @6FtBeats 2 роки тому

      @@thestrangemanreturns Aye but she is though

    • @sdeitym
      @sdeitym 2 роки тому +4

      @@thestrangemanreturns they need each other without her He also averages producer

    • @mmbmashup7048
      @mmbmashup7048 2 роки тому +2

      @@sdeitym no he has some very good tracks without her but she don't

  • @jaiminpatel6396
    @jaiminpatel6396 2 роки тому +5

    Please make his whole episode free. I need it!!

  • @WizardOfArc
    @WizardOfArc 2 роки тому +7

    Such a great producer

  • @ca-qy3mk
    @ca-qy3mk 2 роки тому +6

    I could watch this videos all day, why is this so entertaining? I need mooore!
    finneas please do more thank u

  • @VarshithaPrabu
    @VarshithaPrabu 2 роки тому +3

    watching Finneas work and explain his perspective is sooooo inspiring!!!!

  • @ThatTattooGuyOfficial
    @ThatTattooGuyOfficial 2 роки тому +6

    That’s really awesome how simple that entire beat is. So catchy tho

  • @benpebbles4111
    @benpebbles4111 2 роки тому +25

    I want to see him run. That hair would go WILD 🤣

  • @AlOne-xg6dv
    @AlOne-xg6dv 2 роки тому +2

    Sooo interesting. Talent without unnecessary pride or show off. It inspires me.
    Simplicity is the key as for many other domains like science etc ...

  • @Salantsoundstudios
    @Salantsoundstudios 2 роки тому

    Amazing vid guys! All great stuff, thank you!

  • @thevigoproject
    @thevigoproject 2 роки тому +19

    Love the “Gay Flute” he’s got on the library at the start of the video.

    • @themattshort
      @themattshort 2 роки тому

      lol, and the Florida plucky fuck!

  • @tonsshameless8741
    @tonsshameless8741 2 роки тому

    Im heavy into hip hop production. I been a fan and student of all the greats. This Man rite here is a genius of his craft. CRazy. What he is doin.

  • @HipyoTech
    @HipyoTech 2 роки тому +25

    Relatable amount of bed head

  • @TheSideProject
    @TheSideProject 2 роки тому +2

    0:25
    I like the beat vibe
    Sounds like the drums on "Rock My World" by MJ
    The Snare along the claps

  • @fabienwaltmann4971
    @fabienwaltmann4971 2 роки тому +2

    Love this guy!!! He sounds a little like Greg Wells...

  • @ashertheaudiophile1917
    @ashertheaudiophile1917 2 роки тому +1

    Finneas Is so cool and amazing

  • @01bgunnell10
    @01bgunnell10 2 роки тому +1

    All I can say is just....wow.

  • @marshallross
    @marshallross 2 роки тому

    The Zipper sound! Wow!

  • @Sawer
    @Sawer 2 роки тому +9

    Honestly I dont like the drum samples he uses, but somehow he makes it work. Magic

    • @tp700
      @tp700 2 роки тому +1

      Yh I agree. He's still amazing tho

    • @Sawer
      @Sawer 2 роки тому +1

      @@tp700 Ye, if anything this makes it better!

  • @Yungchris760
    @Yungchris760 2 роки тому +3

    Hes dope as hell 🤦🏾‍♂️🔥🔥

  • @alexisreda7978
    @alexisreda7978 2 роки тому +1

    I love this this is so bomb. ........explains so well.

  • @LawrinMaxwellsmpc500
    @LawrinMaxwellsmpc500 2 роки тому +9

    I'm an MPC akai type of guy, but I really appreciate Logic Pro..

  • @beatweezl
    @beatweezl 2 роки тому +11

    Dude is a sound design genius the way he took those blase bass fake 808 things and turned them into dirty brahms then took that simple zipper thing and turned it into a panning hihat. But that main bass line is UNDENIABLE!!!

    • @1998Cebola
      @1998Cebola 2 роки тому +9

      "sound design genius" for literally panning a zipper sound lmao

    • @theplaylister
      @theplaylister 2 роки тому +3

      @@1998Cebola Hmm I get that might be a bit extra, that being said achieving simplicity is so much harder said than done.

    • @1998Cebola
      @1998Cebola 2 роки тому +1

      @@theplaylister he didn't "achieve" anything, he just didn't do anything. People like Mika Vainio, Alva Noto, Ryoji Ikeda or Sophie achieve simplicity, Finneas just doesn't do much.

    • @UndercoverRat
      @UndercoverRat 2 роки тому

      @@1998Cebola this is your great Alva Noto ?? ua-cam.com/video/ZorzULu7Gy8/v-deo.html

    • @SeaCryptWeave
      @SeaCryptWeave 2 роки тому

      @@1998Cebola not about how much you do. its about what little you do right

  • @Marada2191
    @Marada2191 3 дні тому

    He and Billie is the best duo

  • @aldendomino3523
    @aldendomino3523 2 роки тому +2

    I hope he moons the audience like he talked about doing in his interview.

  • @Aksaarben
    @Aksaarben 2 роки тому

    Man I would love to just sit and nerd out with him

  • @magicspiral3323
    @magicspiral3323 2 роки тому +2

    You can tell a lot about a producer by the names they give their custom samples and patches.

  • @danielmac_ze
    @danielmac_ze 2 роки тому

    Gran aporte!

  • @d3vot3d
    @d3vot3d 2 роки тому +2

    So sick!!

  • @graymind
    @graymind 2 роки тому

    so simple but absolute creative genius

  • @Cuboxotime
    @Cuboxotime 2 роки тому +4

    FINNEAS IS MY INSPIRATION AND ALWAYS WILL BE!!

  • @DaleBerry
    @DaleBerry 2 роки тому +16

    Shot every time he says 'like'

    • @bossman-jk9tl
      @bossman-jk9tl 2 роки тому +1

      Dude who cares he didn't even say it that much

  • @itsjouska
    @itsjouska 2 роки тому

    amazing

  • @yewestoinwhere3533
    @yewestoinwhere3533 2 роки тому +5

    can any producer tell me how did he figure out the string's note or progression cause it really has that string feel to it. please tell how can one figure what note strings are gonna be?

  • @RogerioValgode
    @RogerioValgode 2 роки тому +1

    So cool!! 👏👏👏

    • @DannySullivanMusic
      @DannySullivanMusic 2 роки тому

      I'm incredibly gleeful there are people who recognize what's true

  • @BeniRoseMusic
    @BeniRoseMusic 2 роки тому +2

    Anyone else on Logic Pro know where the setting to dim everything when muted is? My regions dim but I love how his whole screen dims and the tracks that aren't soloed also dim!

  • @bartesX
    @bartesX 2 роки тому +1

    fucking love the woop man

    • @abandonedartmusic
      @abandonedartmusic 2 роки тому +1

      Same, it's such a goofy sound
      Search for "cuíca", the instrument that produces this sound, very used in Brazilian Samba

  • @johnviera3884
    @johnviera3884 3 місяці тому

    at 3:47
    listen to the vinyl artifact in the tail of that kick sample. I some people might try to remove that but if it sounds good use your ears leave it in.

  • @facundocarbonelli5006
    @facundocarbonelli5006 2 роки тому +1

    He is INSANE

  • @yellowchild33
    @yellowchild33 Рік тому

    THANK YOUUUU I LOVE YOUU I LOVE MUSIC THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

  • @NowellValeri
    @NowellValeri 2 роки тому

    So badass!

  • @dodrums7779
    @dodrums7779 2 роки тому +11

    That crappy tom is definitely a timpani. Made me chuckle

  • @evygil
    @evygil 2 роки тому +1

    awesome

  • @bad_ancemusic8492
    @bad_ancemusic8492 2 роки тому

    Great work 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎧🎧🐐🎵

  • @willgio6788
    @willgio6788 2 роки тому +2

    I love the names of his User Patches lol

  • @sukanya3411
    @sukanya3411 2 роки тому

    That is one really nice hoodie

  • @paoloparini9959
    @paoloparini9959 2 роки тому +5

    Super cool but damn, next level would be showing us the settings of the plugins. 808 processing was ununbelievable but display us what happens in those plugins hahahaha

  • @mrfleamino9350
    @mrfleamino9350 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @davidcottrell1308
    @davidcottrell1308 2 роки тому

    Brilliant.

  • @davidkrepps3747
    @davidkrepps3747 2 роки тому

    So cool

  • @theraiden1018
    @theraiden1018 2 роки тому +1

    He knew what he was gonna do that day

  • @maurocornelio1241
    @maurocornelio1241 2 роки тому +2

    My Guy Finneas droppin 💍💎

  • @bensyow
    @bensyow 2 роки тому

    YO TOO GENIUS AND COOL

  • @chychywoohoo
    @chychywoohoo 2 роки тому

    So dope

  • @Squidaniel
    @Squidaniel 2 роки тому

    I love how he clips his mix bus. Gives me hope 😂

  • @kladdha_
    @kladdha_ 2 роки тому +2

    The god of bedroom producers across the world.

  • @jotreviuzcobb3257
    @jotreviuzcobb3257 2 роки тому

    Genius

  • @johnviera3884
    @johnviera3884 3 місяці тому

    at 4:22
    That’s an old fashion kick drum

  • @TheLajandro
    @TheLajandro 2 роки тому +1

    Learning

  • @MIHAO
    @MIHAO 2 роки тому +10

    Panman is taken straight out of Knightrider

  • @abysssss
    @abysssss 2 роки тому +2

    Finneas' *true* power lies in how his hair channels his crown chakra _straight. to. heaven._

  • @drewskywalkerpa
    @drewskywalkerpa 2 роки тому

    i was so inspired by that thing he did w the 808, cant find that future lurker preset tho /: guess he made it or is there updates of presets im missing

  • @funknode
    @funknode 2 роки тому +2

    "Why does this snare sound like you dropped a hairbrush down the vent?"