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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2022
  • ‘Taste is everything’. Wise words from eight time Grammy Award winning producer & artist FINNEAS 🚀
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 401

  • @cozmovox
    @cozmovox Рік тому +3915

    "If it sounds good it is good" - Joe Meek.

    • @neillbaxter9613
      @neillbaxter9613 Рік тому +6

      Eddie Van Halen said this too! Don’t know who said it first but great quote nonetheless

    • @cozmovox
      @cozmovox Рік тому +7

      @@neillbaxter9613 Joe meek was a (crazy) british music producer in the sixties....known for."Telstar" by the tornados....He was kind of a pioneer along with Phil Spector.

    • @allnandrsn2840
      @allnandrsn2840 Рік тому +4

      oh wow! cool seeing ppl mention Joe Meek!

    • @vanjaoosthuizen2541
      @vanjaoosthuizen2541 Рік тому

      ​@@neillbaxter9613 ua-cam.com/video/YxDWzML0zMI/v-deo.html

    • @abbied
      @abbied Рік тому +1

      Joe Meek?

  • @ML-xh6rd
    @ML-xh6rd Рік тому +2504

    His voice...wow, just wow. If his music career ever falters he could make a killing reading audio books. I'd listen to him for hours and hours.

    • @boy-si4sh
      @boy-si4sh Рік тому +65

      FR IT’S SO CALMING TOO

    • @vanjaoosthuizen2541
      @vanjaoosthuizen2541 Рік тому

      ​@@boy-si4sh ua-cam.com/video/YxDWzML0zMI/v-deo.html

    • @rosecoloredtimes
      @rosecoloredtimes Рік тому +7

      Hahahhahahha🎉 you’re SO right

    • @Gemanai465
      @Gemanai465 Рік тому +27

      His dad does audio books as well lol

    • @ML-xh6rd
      @ML-xh6rd Рік тому +18

      @@Gemanai465 -- I've read that his parents worked in various roles in entertainment while raising their family so I'm not surprised to learn his dad has worked voicing audio books.

  • @kyju7093
    @kyju7093 Рік тому +635

    "To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable."
    -Beethoven

    • @AndrewKierszenbaum
      @AndrewKierszenbaum 5 місяців тому +5

      I love this quote and think about every time I play/record myself playing piano

    • @Sdween
      @Sdween 3 місяці тому

      ✨💛✨💛✨💛✨💛✨

    • @geoff7894
      @geoff7894 3 місяці тому

    • @checreates
      @checreates 20 днів тому +1

      I needed to read this today. Thank you

    • @Kinobambino
      @Kinobambino 18 днів тому +1

      Thankyou for this, my favorite music quote from now on

  • @MaxWassen
    @MaxWassen Рік тому +856

    This is damn true. One of my mentors in audio engineering said soemthing great which was "learn enough to throw it all out the window later".

    • @JohnStockton7459
      @JohnStockton7459 Рік тому

      We do not care little bro

    • @Reaper_681
      @Reaper_681 Рік тому +19

      @@JohnStockton7459 who's we?

    • @MayhemJack
      @MayhemJack Рік тому +8

      That applies to every other artistic discipline, really!

    • @misterhutch2053
      @misterhutch2053 Рік тому +2

      How does one find a mentor for audio engineering? School ? Intern? Thanks for any information brother

    • @ThePainter112
      @ThePainter112 7 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnStockton7459who’s we little bro

  • @l.c.o.1356
    @l.c.o.1356 Рік тому +41

    i learned in art college that every art critic is mostly personal taste.

  • @andromeda5293
    @andromeda5293 Рік тому +86

    “If it’s sounds trash and you like it - it’s good” - Jason Statham

  • @pandoraaaraseth1040
    @pandoraaaraseth1040 Рік тому +217

    I would love to be taught by this man. He does not get enough attention for his genius mind.

    • @galateageorgiou
      @galateageorgiou 6 місяців тому +1

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @Alex-lr2je
      @Alex-lr2je 4 місяці тому

      False he is always the most privileged and overrated producer ever

    • @ThevelvetundergroundnNico
      @ThevelvetundergroundnNico 17 днів тому +1

      He is like one of the producer that gets the most attention wtf r u saying? He went up on a grammy stage when billie won with her album which ik he made it with her but producers usually don’t go up on stage when the artist wins an award unless the producer name is on the song saying feature or something like that

    • @iamlpinthe312
      @iamlpinthe312 14 днів тому +1

      @@ThevelvetundergroundnNicoHe was much more than her producer. He was her co-writer and played EVERY SINGLE INSTRUMENT. He guided the ship into the port. I’ve seen him live twice and he is a VERY talented and accomplished musician in his own right.

    • @Llamology
      @Llamology 9 днів тому

      @@ThevelvetundergroundnNicohe isn’t only her producer he’s literally his sister, he only went up there because she wanted him to, he isn’t privileged he just has a sister

  • @fecsf9610
    @fecsf9610 Рік тому +358

    His voice is so deep lol

    • @asylumrain
      @asylumrain Рік тому +6

      Seems normal to me

    • @h3llboyyy407
      @h3llboyyy407 Рік тому +1

      YEOOOO further proof billie is no soprano.

    • @t_t9964
      @t_t9964 Рік тому

      He is 🥰🥰

  • @Uploader1992
    @Uploader1992 Рік тому +247

    I wish I knew this when I started 10 years ago. This is the best tip you can ever get in music production.

    • @gravyblue
      @gravyblue Рік тому

      It really isn't. This is a dangerous tip that must be used with caution. Gordon Ramsey follows his instincts, but has training, Your flat mate who is making tuna custard will not become Gordon Ramsey.

    • @vanjaoosthuizen2541
      @vanjaoosthuizen2541 Рік тому

      ua-cam.com/video/YxDWzML0zMI/v-deo.html

    • @gravyblue
      @gravyblue Рік тому +1

      @@vanjaoosthuizen2541 nice.

    • @RaghuRoxx
      @RaghuRoxx Рік тому

      @@gravyblue it is. Just cuz the meter peaks doesn't mean that's how it has to be. Music is subjective and you do what it takes to make it sound the way you want it

    • @RaghuRoxx
      @RaghuRoxx Рік тому

      @@gravyblue and he was talking exactly about people like you

  • @june-like-the-month
    @june-like-the-month Рік тому +54

    peaches etude in the background…ahh so good. i wish instrumentals weren’t so overlooked in pop albums!

    • @checreates
      @checreates 20 днів тому +1

      Thank you for identifying it!! I really wanted to know what song it was

    • @june-like-the-month
      @june-like-the-month 17 днів тому

      @@checreates glad i could help share such a beautiful song!!

  • @PervKage
    @PervKage Рік тому +54

    Wow this is just solid life advice. Sometimes I get so set on making the best decision for my life that I forget to actually enjoy it

  • @couragecoachsam
    @couragecoachsam 3 місяці тому +4

    There’s an element of confidence required to live in a world of know-it-alls, even well-meaning ones.

  • @EZsVISUALS
    @EZsVISUALS Рік тому +433

    I love this guy. Thank you for being an inspiration and motivation, Finneas. Congratulations for your career and work, I wish you the best, to you and Billie. :)

  • @simonedevlin7710
    @simonedevlin7710 Рік тому +15

    Finneas has mastered lyrics and musical sound production and is already a legend.He can now relax and explore his other talents. Billie is very grateful and her brother is devoted to her successful career.This is the power of agape love- Blessings to the O'Connell clan.

    • @Alex-lr2je
      @Alex-lr2je 4 місяці тому

      Billie is a songwriter, musician, producer, vocal producer, engineer and mixer too (official credits) And as musician for many years he is not even a great producer or musician, there are many better artists he is already overrated with all his Grammys and Oscars etc and the most privileged producer ever bc he is Billie brother so he is everywhere, other producers are always behind not with the artist .. he is not a legend for sure and I personally hope that one day Billie will grow up and also want to work with others too like finneas is already doing because he is repetitive in the production with her and is destroying his sister's artistic growth.

    • @simonedevlin7710
      @simonedevlin7710 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Alex-lr2je Snooze like this and you're sure to lose. I wrote that sweet tribute over a year ago.You should mind your manners and not burn bridges with the likes of Irish shamans. Beware the Ides of March and the Feast of St. Patrick's Day is upon us. Finn will have a monumental comeback soon and I'll be front row to see it. Irish eyes smile a sweet country mile for kindred spirits.Be of good cheer and always wish a clansman well, Alexandra D.N. I presume!

  • @brandonijames2784
    @brandonijames2784 Рік тому +22

    God he's so freakin cool

  • @kaique6451
    @kaique6451 Рік тому +12

    I love his voice

  • @WhatShouldMyArtistNameBe
    @WhatShouldMyArtistNameBe Рік тому +12

    hahaha how do i make my song loud. probably the first thing everyone starting out ask wanting something to sound fuller...this is great advice. make the music you want to hear and be your own biggest fan. criticism doesnt effect you when you create stuff you like.

    • @TrioLOLGamers
      @TrioLOLGamers Рік тому +1

      Except you can't give proper opinions on a track that you mastered. That is impossible because of the human nature. There are different reason that you usually study in school. That's why there are usually more people Mastering songs on big music productions.
      There are some tips to make a master better at the start but it will never sound fully correct (use crappy speakers, look at peaks and dbrms, try putting the track in mono, try putting the track on a low pass, try a compressor with a VU meter on the master track, etc) .

  • @SeanBenditosTodos
    @SeanBenditosTodos 6 місяців тому +2

    BENDITO FINNEAS O’CONNELL 👁️❤️

  • @anthonymetcalf660
    @anthonymetcalf660 Рік тому +40

    I needed that

    • @keithjoebergstedt
      @keithjoebergstedt Рік тому +3

      Same me too ♥️

    • @enriqueortin9104
      @enriqueortin9104 Рік тому +2

      Tiene una voz como muy engolada, podría ser el que, le pusiera la voz como la voz en off, de los trailers de películas de TERROR.

    • @anthonymetcalf660
      @anthonymetcalf660 Рік тому +1

      @@enriqueortin9104 Yeah I could see that if he practiced a little. As an English speaker, it sounds less like that because of the words he uses, but his voice is very deep.

  • @bloomfilms
    @bloomfilms Рік тому +2

    Apply this video to any creative field: Take criticism, but take it with a grain of salt because creativity is unique to taste

  • @goldflo91
    @goldflo91 Рік тому +9

    That's how you do your own thing
    At least, people who will like your sound will like it genuinely, as they'll enjoy your honesty in making it. Best proof with him and especially Billie

  • @rafaelcruz0617
    @rafaelcruz0617 Рік тому +15

    this has been a problem for me since i started, i stay up making something im proud of but in the morning i regret making it because im scared no one would like it

    • @sasukesarutobi3862
      @sasukesarutobi3862 Рік тому +4

      If you make something that you like, then you never need to worry about no one liking it, because you like it.

  • @thenotsoswifttaylor9496
    @thenotsoswifttaylor9496 Рік тому +7

    I really needed this today. I go bonkers trying to polish up my songs. I feel like I have higher standards for myself than others. I barely know what I'm doing and should be proud of myself for attempting to make an EP all by myself.

    • @ultimadum7785
      @ultimadum7785 Рік тому +2

      Same here dude, I've litterally spent about 5 whole months just trying to make the perfect electric guitar sound for me and my music project. Its rough making things sound professional, but if there ever comes a point where you enjoy it even if it sounds "wrong", go for it because you may never enjoy it the same way again.

    • @thenotsoswifttaylor9496
      @thenotsoswifttaylor9496 Рік тому +2

      @@ultimadum7785 yea, that's how I felt about one of the songs on my EP I put out this year. It was fun to make and enjoyed the sounds of everything it for sure didn't sound professional but I put it on there and it's not the least favorite so that's good. One thing that I learned about making my EP is people are not going to appreciate the time and effort it took to make a song. The first song on my EP was the quickest song I ever made and the easiest....its in the top 2 ranking :/ make music for you and maybe those who might resinate with it but no one else.

    • @ultimadum7785
      @ultimadum7785 Рік тому +1

      @@thenotsoswifttaylor9496 yeah I guess as a creative you want your audience to enjoy the thing you worked on the hardest or something that is the most avant garde, but people like what they like and if that happens to be the most straight forward thing then that's okay. There must have been something special in THAT song specifically that people loved and it's a very beautiful thing, so we gotta take it as a compliment.

  • @anicethohmann7257
    @anicethohmann7257 Рік тому +27

    and that’s exactly the reason why their music is so incredibly good. they don’t play by the rules of the industry, they just do what feels right!

  • @turbostixxx
    @turbostixxx Рік тому +10

    Make the music YOU love.

    • @romaroalte2645
      @romaroalte2645 2 місяці тому

      I do my best making funeral death doom metal I love, but no one listen X(

  • @huntermorgan6177
    @huntermorgan6177 15 днів тому

    That's really powerful. Music is nothing without experimentation

  • @lw4611
    @lw4611 Рік тому +239

    Someone explained art to him

    • @stevensilver2880
      @stevensilver2880 Рік тому +40

      I mean yeah , but you’re saying that like we aren’t brought into a world that says “to be successful do everything by the book line for line” realizing enjoyment is most important is a great lesson for young creators

    • @illkissyourightnow
      @illkissyourightnow Рік тому +12

      @@stevensilver2880 not in art tho. sure there’s the “pop” way, but art is expression, and especially with music, there is no “right” way to express yourself

    • @stevensilver2880
      @stevensilver2880 Рік тому +12

      @@illkissyourightnow did you even read what I said or were you replying to the first guy

    • @dash4786
      @dash4786 Рік тому

      Well not really when you look at rappers like lil yachty or Kodak Black those fuckers got garbage music. Low IQ Dr Seuss rhyming raps with easy ass beats. And let's not forget the damage is doing to kids

    • @lizramos4277
      @lizramos4277 Рік тому +1

      Perfectly said doll

  • @J.S.McDuff
    @J.S.McDuff Рік тому +26

    Fin: How do I make my song louder?
    Producer: Do you like silent? Then it’s perfect.
    Fun: Oh okay
    **listens to silence happy**

  • @s0ne01
    @s0ne01 Рік тому +2

    This is exactly like drawing or painting. Yes the fundamentals are important and create a cohesive whole. But tweaking thr anatomy, perepective, composition, shape language, etc. Is what makes the difference between standing out and looking like a carbon copy of your favourite artist.

  • @alexzehnmusik
    @alexzehnmusik Рік тому +1

    Damn, I respect this man

  • @grmgt
    @grmgt 2 місяці тому +1

    This was amazing and gave me the most chilling ASMR as a bonus 🤯❤

  • @mitskisdreamgirl
    @mitskisdreamgirl Рік тому +1

    This is a beautiful take

  • @micswg
    @micswg Рік тому

    I learned to his brilliant attitude

  • @notinamerica_911
    @notinamerica_911 Місяць тому

    Just discovered Finneas he is amazing!!

  • @blah__
    @blah__ Рік тому +5

    his voice is so soothing
    that it hurts
    he has such a pretty voice

  • @kaidoChess
    @kaidoChess Рік тому +2

    Such wildly good advice

  • @mariabr8954
    @mariabr8954 Рік тому +15

    Great advice!

  • @stevenburrito7032
    @stevenburrito7032 Рік тому +76

    I used to be a music snob. Typical angsty teenage, ah that genre is crap type of stuff. My father said, boy (he called me boy all the time)… “Boy, music is just organized sound. Nothing is better or worse, it’s just sound.”

    • @TheRockinDonkey
      @TheRockinDonkey Рік тому +5

      Your dad was really smart. I wish someone had told me this when I was 15.

    • @vigilancebrandon3888
      @vigilancebrandon3888 Рік тому +2

      @@TheRockinDonkey same

    • @codyjackson7579
      @codyjackson7579 Рік тому +5

      You typed this comment out like a speech.

    • @ultimadum7785
      @ultimadum7785 Рік тому

      "Songs, uh... are really just interesting things to be doing with the air." -Tom Waits

    • @romaroalte2645
      @romaroalte2645 2 місяці тому +1

      Yours all people comments are just a bunch of letters, that's it!

  • @tunmixx
    @tunmixx 24 дні тому

    Yes!!! More people like you, thx for sharing

  • @MasterIvo
    @MasterIvo Рік тому

    pure gold. it feels good, although you think its bad

  • @redtsunami5893
    @redtsunami5893 Рік тому

    This is true with any art form. Your taste is what sets you apart from other artists. Being able to determine what you like for yourself is so important.

  • @a.m5622
    @a.m5622 Місяць тому

    THE TONE OF HIS VOICE IS SO CHARMING!!! (Pssst do yourself a favor and listen with headphones)

  • @unit333angel
    @unit333angel Рік тому

    He is so iconic and so wise.

  • @alvinjoseph7260
    @alvinjoseph7260 27 днів тому

    This is so valid I'm working on a song rn and there's this random wind chime type sound and can't find where it's coming from but it fits so perfectly

  • @Whoreallyknows
    @Whoreallyknows Рік тому +1

    Art is subjective

  • @dominickbradshaw
    @dominickbradshaw Місяць тому +8

    Having access to a professional engineer at 13 is a great way to start your music career. Not taking anything away from them I’m a fan and they’re Uber talented connections alone didn’t get them here.

  • @MidnightDestroyerMedia
    @MidnightDestroyerMedia Рік тому

    I feel like that’s when an artists knows where their piece of work is ‘finished’ ❤

  • @happychoices4156
    @happychoices4156 Рік тому

    Thanks for the advice, it's works for everything in the life

  • @paulreinert2455
    @paulreinert2455 Рік тому +2

    This is what they teach in university for music: Start with the basics and improve on it until you understand the correct way then learn how to break the rules.

  • @caitlinjopepe541
    @caitlinjopepe541 Рік тому +22

    Man I wish I could have just called up a master when I was 13

  • @gumbly4174
    @gumbly4174 8 місяців тому +1

    This hits hard. I’m always worried what people will say about our mix because we have prominent lead bass at the same volume as the guitar and we get told that it’s too loud by some people.

    • @TapeNotesPodcast
      @TapeNotesPodcast  8 місяців тому

      So many of our guests say trust your intuition when we ask about advice for musicians

    • @gumbly4174
      @gumbly4174 8 місяців тому

      @@TapeNotesPodcast thanks, I’ll try to just do what feels right. 👍🏼

  • @jaysenclarkee
    @jaysenclarkee 4 місяці тому

    needed this

  • @fsands69
    @fsands69 Рік тому

    My hero. My fuckin hero, to be specific.

  • @PileofKyle
    @PileofKyle Рік тому

    This is true for taste in general. Great advice.

  • @hannahpolehonski3963
    @hannahpolehonski3963 9 місяців тому

    I could listen to his voice all day 😍

  • @dylanrandalldrums
    @dylanrandalldrums Рік тому +2

    needed to hear this.

  • @DanielThompson-vz3jc
    @DanielThompson-vz3jc Рік тому

    So True this is so inspiring and helpful!!!

  • @imdrifter534
    @imdrifter534 Рік тому +2

    Holy crap, yeah this is great advice to share!

  • @timotheaevans
    @timotheaevans Рік тому

    This was a perfect bit of wisdom... making music is so personal, you have to love it first❤

  • @leylahlawton9335
    @leylahlawton9335 2 місяці тому

    I love finneas sm

  • @User-435ggrest
    @User-435ggrest 3 місяці тому

    If you're an artist and you like what you hear. It's good. Because it comes naturally to you.

  • @Craigy2818
    @Craigy2818 Рік тому

    This man is awesome and melts me

  • @aminkhx
    @aminkhx Рік тому

    finneas vocal is so good :)

  • @Patti-b-luvin-billie
    @Patti-b-luvin-billie 7 місяців тому

    I love this dude!

  • @ratiod2289
    @ratiod2289 Місяць тому

    Phenomenal advice.

  • @khaifrench3323
    @khaifrench3323 Рік тому +1

    This dude did a great job in the patient. I remember when he made his breakthrough in the Netflix film frank.

  • @GooseCrack
    @GooseCrack Рік тому

    I don’t listen to much of his and his sister’s music but I can just listen to this guy talk about music forever. He’s definitely a master of his art, super talented, inspiring and whatnot.

    • @Alex-lr2je
      @Alex-lr2je 4 місяці тому

      Her sister too, the real mind and the magic behind her music

  • @Andy251153
    @Andy251153 Рік тому

    This is advice that is beyond even music, lovely

  • @eddiestorey9633
    @eddiestorey9633 Рік тому

    That’s the art of it

  • @lonlonidiot4994
    @lonlonidiot4994 Рік тому

    Thx for this.😢 I feel so much better.

  • @CareyTisdal
    @CareyTisdal Рік тому +1

    Finneas has the best taste in music!

  • @liam_root
    @liam_root Рік тому

    taste is everything. and that tasted well.

  • @maryfischer-music326
    @maryfischer-music326 Рік тому

    So much this! Thank you!

  • @rainecannon2806
    @rainecannon2806 Рік тому +3

    Him: how do you make music louder
    Me: add a crescendo

  • @Esme0285
    @Esme0285 2 місяці тому

    Finneas you are so talented. You deserve more praise!! for a job well done. "THE UNSUNG HEROES ARE THE SPECIAL PEOPLE' KNOW YOU ARE BRILLIANT AT PRODUCING COMPOSING AND SINGING. I RECENTLY HEARD A COUPLE OF SONGS YOU SUNG ALONG AND THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL💛

  • @isabelarezendeantunes5236
    @isabelarezendeantunes5236 Рік тому

    I love this man 😍

  • @-jmac995
    @-jmac995 Рік тому +2

    Definition of “subjective”

  • @jomchmusic
    @jomchmusic Рік тому +2

    I LOVE this

  • @lalalalaal7209
    @lalalalaal7209 Рік тому

    I think that applies to a lot of things in life. Great advice.

  • @Luckytrapt
    @Luckytrapt Рік тому

    I’ll never forget this but “you can play any note you want if you play it with conviction”

  • @nerdsterPi
    @nerdsterPi Рік тому +1

    Season to taste. SEASON. TO. TASTE.

  • @Therealkalibaby
    @Therealkalibaby Рік тому

    Thank youuuu🎉

  • @Mobcardo
    @Mobcardo Рік тому

    Thanks for this video

  • @kirstennielsen5832
    @kirstennielsen5832 Рік тому

    Genius hooman

  • @iasyama1999
    @iasyama1999 Рік тому +1

    I'm going to say this in my mix assignment, no matter how bad the mix I'll say I like it, I wna see how my lecturer reacts to it.

  • @its.dublayemusic
    @its.dublayemusic Рік тому

    I took something very valueable from this. Thnks Finneas

  • @thoughts0utloud
    @thoughts0utloud Рік тому

    I love Finneas so much. This applies across so many domains.

  • @user-jt2uc5go7q
    @user-jt2uc5go7q 4 місяці тому

    I hope this applies to creative writing as well

  • @K3zz21
    @K3zz21 Рік тому

    I love this so much

  • @SparklesNJazz
    @SparklesNJazz Рік тому

    i needed this deseperately

  • @periurban
    @periurban Рік тому

    Great point!

  • @justinwest1234
    @justinwest1234 Рік тому

    I literally figured this out this week while producing my song, there no wrong or right way to do it, as long as it sounds good and you like it, thats all that matters!

  • @Perfinn
    @Perfinn Рік тому

    beautiful human

  • @makysujo1986
    @makysujo1986 8 днів тому

    Wise words

  • @DJSantero
    @DJSantero 3 місяці тому

    Love this

  • @Supergroceryshopper
    @Supergroceryshopper Рік тому +10

    Unless something is clipping that's not supposed to clip I aint gonna shit on anyones mix

    • @KuntBrigade
      @KuntBrigade Рік тому

      … what’s that got to do with how you choose to master. If your amp can’t handle it that’s not the songs fault

    • @Supergroceryshopper
      @Supergroceryshopper Рік тому +3

      @@KuntBrigade if you got a bad mix your gonna have a bad master too

  • @BrunoOliveira-vg9wf
    @BrunoOliveira-vg9wf Рік тому

    THANK YOU

  • @alangcarte
    @alangcarte Рік тому

    Taste is all❤️

  • @Mozzarella-and-Tomato
    @Mozzarella-and-Tomato 11 днів тому

    Great advice

  • @jbwooten89
    @jbwooten89 Рік тому

    Art is art.