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The only correction I’d offer for anyone who is watching this and who is trying to learn the basics regarding intervals, at ~06:48 the interval of G2 to C3 is accidentally called a Perfect Fifth when it’s actually a Perfect 4th. If we inverted those two notes putting C3 on the bottom and moving the G up to what would be G3 on top, then that intervalic distance would consist of 7 semitones, otherwise known as a Perfect 5th. Understandable slip up since the two are so closely related. As a side note and again to anyone trying to learn theses things, here’s a tip to always be able to easily identify what the inversion (or opposite) of any given interval is: both interval numbers added together equal 9. So a 3rd inverted is a 6th, a 5th inverted is a 4th. So by knowing what one interval is, coupled with basic arithmetic, you can quickly and easily determine what the intervalic inversion is. Taken one step further, the intervalic qualities invert as well. So a Major 3rd inverted is a minor 6th, an augmented 2nd inverted is a diminished 7th. And Perfect intervals inverted are also Perfect, hence the name ; ) Great content, keep it up!
From what I've seen so far: - Understandable explanations - Great presentation; you seem to show off you know what you're talking about - Good simple videos with annotations that make sense - SuperB original content overall - Wishing you a shit load of subs... speaking of: subbed!
Generous and motivational analysis, thanks for the support! ❤ Starting from scratch on YT is hard to get attention, but I hope it starts reaching & helping more people soon!
@@OscarUnderdog You're welcome! Pro-tip: look for groups on reddit where you can contribute/answer questions, and/or link to your vids, like r/edmproduction/ , r/TechnoProduction , /r/DJs, /r/beatmatch, /r/ableton , etc. Sure, there is a lot of competition/content out there already, but imo most make it either too complicated or not structured, or using exotic VST's etc. This is where you shine as an experienced teacher breaking it down and keeping it structured.
@@bascurtiz You named proper "r" channels 👍. As form me, i'll share this channel among my friends, some of S. Tolkachev's current students should see it and subscribe. Greetings from Kiev, UA
Tom’s have been one of those things that sit on my list to understand more. This video provided a great workflow and understanding “placement then pitch “ subbed thank you!
I am from Brazil, I am learning how to produce electronic music and I love your way to teach, it's a peculiar talent that few people have for sharing concepts and ideas... Thank you for that. Btw, I love Brussels and Belgium
Great content Oscar!! Just one thing was not really correct: C3 to G2 are 5 semitones apart - yes, indeed - but this means it is a FOURTH. A perfect fifth would be 7 Semitones apart. Upwards or Downwards. Fourth = 5 Semitones Fifth = 7 Semitones So, a perfect fifth downwards from "C3" is the "F2". Not complaining, just saying... ;-)
I think what he means is that a perfect fifth above is 7 semitones, and the same note an octave down is 5 semitones down. So G is 7 semitones/ a perfect fifth above C, but also 5 semitones below C, but it also caught me off guard a little. Anyway, have a great day!
Great video! and not to blame it but in order to help people communicate better with the correct musical terms, this should be taken care of. G2 is "perfect 4th down" from C3, which is -5 semitones. If one says "perfect 5th down from C3", it is F2, which is -7 semitones.
Well presented lesson & I'm subscribing... I have to point out, however, -5 semitones is a perfect 4th interval below (not P5), which happens to be the same pitch as +7 semitones, a perfect 5th above. They may both be the "5th scale degree" (assuming the original pitch is the 1st), but a perfect 5th is an internal, a distance between two notes, and all perfect 5ths are exactly 7 semitones while perfect 4ths are always 5 semitones, regardless of direction. Although, the inverse is not necessarily true in music theory, i.e., 4 semitones can also create an augmented 3rd, but it'll sound the same as a P4 in equal temperament, even if it's notated in an unusual way.
Thank you! Also subscribed to the channel from this video, but I've seen several people say that he was correct to call it a P5 because it's the 5th scale degree in the Key of C just inverted but... that's not factually the case. Descending to the 5th scale degree does not a P5 make. A P4 is a P4, regardless of any harmonic context. I think he just slipped up, jumping through the logic in his brain without offering the further clarification. I think he understands all that, just moved a little quickly through the explanation, but it's important to clarify because then you get people in the comments thinking that a P5 is when you move from root to fifth scale degree! And to clarify to anyone reading: the inverse of a P5 is a P4. C ascending to G is a P5. C descending (inverse motion) to G is a P4.
Thank you so much you've just hit "the nail on the head" my tracks were missing that concept.... ive just added the toms groove, fits like a glove thanks again
This channel is my best find on YT in 2021 :p + it's near my home and this is by far the most detailled tutorials , you just dont replicate something , you really learn the mechanics of the sound , thanks for providing us all that knowledge
A perfect fifth is made up of 7 semitones, not 5. In this case the toms were a fourth apart = 5 semitones (sorry to be that guy!). Great content, enjoying your videos 🙌
This education is incredible. Been making music in my bedroom for 8 years now and rythm is my weakest game. Easy to play a 4 beat banger but hard to master it like you have
Could you do a video explaining how to create the fluttery synth slowing down/speeding up? All your content is absolute fire by the way! Some real good tips here
Nice video, thank you. Just one remark, 5 semitones is not perfect 5th, but perfect 4th. 5th is 7 semitones. As I could hear the lowest tom sounds really a 4th below the higher one.
Thanks Oscar, this was very informative! I'll be applying this with more confidence and structure from now on! One question that I was left with at the end of this video however is how do you avoid a muddy low end in the mix? In your example there are the following elements: (1) kick, (2) toms, (3) bass accompanying the toms and (4) subbass. Normally I would sidechain the (4) subbass to the kick (1). Where do 2 and 3 fit in all this? Any recommendations? Cheers and many thanks!
Hey bro! Think I caught you when you had like 500 subs. Great to see your progress on this platform. Your videos are slick af and it’s reassuring to see that, in this case at least, UA-cam is a meritocracy. Bless up!
Can someone please explain what a Tom is? I'm new to this (but I'm really enjoying it). Thanks in advance. You got a sub Oscar! I really appreciate creators and teachers like you! 🌌
Thank you for the amazing informative video as usual, keep it up man 🙏🏽, but i have a little question, In order for the toms to be effective they got to have a little lows, but how do you mix that up with the track if you have a bassline ?
Why learn (or teach) to make sounds you've been hearing for as long as whatever title of the video has been trendy? Why not learn (or teach)about the science of sound and sound design so it can apply to whatever "genre" of music you could end up doing from song to song? Get meta on that production philosophy, not micro. 🔥 brightly...
Hi Oscar, great vid. Am I right in say the following when moving notes from the root note: shift the note up 12 or down 12 semitones from the root shift the note up 5 or down 5 semitones from the root Shift the note up 7 or down 7 semitones from the root Are these the correct 'cheat codes' to bypass having to learn music theory? 🙃😉😊
Thanks for the interesting video! But I wanted to know how about the frequency conflict of toms and bass? And do bass toms need to be converted to mono?
Just a music fan, not producer, but this is interesting to me. Some good songs with syncopated toms are intro of David Guetta ‘sexy chick’ and chorus of ‘Leave me here’ by Jerro. Have been getting a lot into Jerro and part of his signature sound is grooves using syncopated toms. I find mid drums sound better than just a quarter note bass drum. Guess creates a swing / groove
Hi do you have any videos on 4 to the floor beats . I’m trying to recreate a beat that I got in a mix course , which I’m not allowed to use to put out my own music. 😊 Cheers
Dude making music sounds so cool but when u get into this softwares u just wanna puke ur frustration. Sooooo many thingssss and options and changes and dials and wqijhqwffoqwijfqiowfj
Im not sure if this upbeat/downbeat definition is correct. Lots of sources says that downbeat is basically the first beat in bar while upbeat is the last (4th ia a 4/4). Calling them quarter note and eighth note is more safe I think.
You sir really explain things very clearly and in a great way. I am happy i found your channel. There's so many youtubers who make similar tutorials but it's just hard to follow and understand. You really hit the sweet spot perfectly!
great tutorial. my only question is: is it an issue that all of these low-end elements play at the same time? do we have to do some eqing to fit the tom and bass better, i.e cut the low end from the bass and keep only the low end for the tom. Or another example being to sidechain the toms and bass to the sub bass.
I think a lot of musical things come naturally to some people with good musical intuition (like yourself), and then some people need to understand things more intellectually first before applying it. All learning styles are valid IMO :)
@@OscarUnderdog I just wanted to say. It's impressive you still took your time and taught people about it. That aside, everyone including me can learn something everyday.
love your youtube channel, love your courses. I did once perform the courses at Deutsche POP Akademie (also available in Belgium) and payed many thousands of Euros. Just to get much detailed information but no structure at all. You got the point of giving a structure and implemented this in your course, which I highly appreciate. And it's available for less money. Thanks for that, mate. I really love your work!
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Hi, is it possible on your patreon channel to get the project? I tried to rephrase it but was unsuccessful.
The best way to explain it are the e' and a's. So you count them between the 1 & 2 and it goes like this 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 and so on
The only correction I’d offer for anyone who is watching this and who is trying to learn the basics regarding intervals, at ~06:48 the interval of G2 to C3 is accidentally called a Perfect Fifth when it’s actually a Perfect 4th. If we inverted those two notes putting C3 on the bottom and moving the G up to what would be G3 on top, then that intervalic distance would consist of 7 semitones, otherwise known as a Perfect 5th. Understandable slip up since the two are so closely related.
As a side note and again to anyone trying to learn theses things, here’s a tip to always be able to easily identify what the inversion (or opposite) of any given interval is: both interval numbers added together equal 9. So a 3rd inverted is a 6th, a 5th inverted is a 4th. So by knowing what one interval is, coupled with basic arithmetic, you can quickly and easily determine what the intervalic inversion is. Taken one step further, the intervalic qualities invert as well. So a Major 3rd inverted is a minor 6th, an augmented 2nd inverted is a diminished 7th. And Perfect intervals inverted are also Perfect, hence the name ; )
Great content, keep it up!
From what I've seen so far:
- Understandable explanations
- Great presentation; you seem to show off you know what you're talking about
- Good simple videos with annotations that make sense
- SuperB original content overall
- Wishing you a shit load of subs... speaking of: subbed!
Generous and motivational analysis, thanks for the support! ❤ Starting from scratch on YT is hard to get attention, but I hope it starts reaching & helping more people soon!
@@OscarUnderdog You're welcome!
Pro-tip: look for groups on reddit where you can contribute/answer questions, and/or link to your vids, like r/edmproduction/ , r/TechnoProduction , /r/DJs, /r/beatmatch, /r/ableton , etc.
Sure, there is a lot of competition/content out there already, but imo most make it either too complicated or not structured, or using exotic VST's etc.
This is where you shine as an experienced teacher breaking it down and keeping it structured.
I'm "monitoring" tut's on sound-production since "early youtube" and I absolutely agree with you. 🙏
@@OscarUnderdog Believe me or not, but your channel has a great future!
@@bascurtiz You named proper "r" channels 👍. As form me, i'll share this channel among my friends, some of S. Tolkachev's current students should see it and subscribe. Greetings from Kiev, UA
The algorithm has led me to you, many times in the past 3 weeks. Great improvements from the algorithm side! I love all of it.
Algorhythm more like! Okay, I'll show myself out.
Me too!
All praise the mighty algorithm!
Loving your weeklies, well said snd concise in detail. Big fan, cheers from Chicago. Andrew/ Flowgistek. P.S. Tasty…lmao. Luv
I can't believe this exists. Absolutely incredible. Subbed.
Tom’s have been one of those things that sit on my list to understand more. This video provided a great workflow and understanding “placement then pitch “ subbed thank you!
I am from Brazil, I am learning how to produce electronic music and I love your way to teach, it's a peculiar talent that few people have for sharing concepts and ideas...
Thank you for that.
Btw, I love Brussels and Belgium
I’ve never used Toms ever. Avoiding them tbh. Low frequencies are hard enough as it is for me.
Great content Oscar!! Just one thing was not really correct:
C3 to G2 are 5 semitones apart - yes, indeed - but this means it is a FOURTH.
A perfect fifth would be 7 Semitones apart. Upwards or Downwards.
Fourth = 5 Semitones
Fifth = 7 Semitones
So, a perfect fifth downwards from "C3" is the "F2".
Not complaining, just saying... ;-)
Ur so amazing.. tysm! (And especially for your time, knowledge and doing these vids for us)!🥹🙏🏽🧘🏽♀️✨
This guys doing the lord's work, sub up people.
🌈🤗
nice videos, just wanted to mention -5 semitones is a perfect fourth if you look from the other way :D
I think what he means is that a perfect fifth above is 7 semitones, and the same note an octave down is 5 semitones down. So G is 7 semitones/ a perfect fifth above C, but also 5 semitones below C, but it also caught me off guard a little.
Anyway, have a great day!
Great video! and not to blame it but in order to help people communicate better with the correct musical terms, this should be taken care of. G2 is "perfect 4th down" from C3, which is -5 semitones. If one says "perfect 5th down from C3", it is F2, which is -7 semitones.
I know Tom 😂😂 thanks for all the great videos 🙌🏽🙌🏽
This is sooooo useful! Even if using another DAW, just listening to you gives straight creative input.
Well presented lesson & I'm subscribing...
I have to point out, however, -5 semitones is a perfect 4th interval below (not P5), which happens to be the same pitch as +7 semitones, a perfect 5th above. They may both be the "5th scale degree" (assuming the original pitch is the 1st), but a perfect 5th is an internal, a distance between two notes, and all perfect 5ths are exactly 7 semitones while perfect 4ths are always 5 semitones, regardless of direction. Although, the inverse is not necessarily true in music theory, i.e., 4 semitones can also create an augmented 3rd, but it'll sound the same as a P4 in equal temperament, even if it's notated in an unusual way.
Thank you! Also subscribed to the channel from this video, but I've seen several people say that he was correct to call it a P5 because it's the 5th scale degree in the Key of C just inverted but... that's not factually the case. Descending to the 5th scale degree does not a P5 make. A P4 is a P4, regardless of any harmonic context. I think he just slipped up, jumping through the logic in his brain without offering the further clarification. I think he understands all that, just moved a little quickly through the explanation, but it's important to clarify because then you get people in the comments thinking that a P5 is when you move from root to fifth scale degree!
And to clarify to anyone reading: the inverse of a P5 is a P4. C ascending to G is a P5. C descending (inverse motion) to G is a P4.
This is a fantastic tutorial. I hit a wall with regards to adding Toms to my track but this has really helped!
Haven´t been producing lately but this is very inspiring to me! :)
Thank you so much you've just hit "the nail on the head" my tracks were missing that concept.... ive just added the toms groove, fits like a glove thanks again
Great video. I don't even make this style of music and still found this very insightful. You have an excellent way of explaining things!
Damn man, I've dreamed finding an instructor like you. THANK YOU!
This channel is the best
This comment is the best 👆
This channel is my best find on YT in 2021 :p + it's near my home and this is by far the most detailled tutorials , you just dont replicate something , you really learn the mechanics of the sound , thanks for providing us all that knowledge
A perfect fifth is made up of 7 semitones, not 5. In this case the toms were a fourth apart = 5 semitones (sorry to be that guy!). Great content, enjoying your videos 🙌
-5 and +7 is the same note bro :D
Ground control to Major Tom, this is a HIT! Great stuff as per!!!
Cheers Will!
Dad jokes are always welcome 💙
You've just saved me so much time, thank you
thanks for the secret sauce.
a sample into the sampler from a sample pack
Thanks again mate. Love Tom's
I've learnt more from you in two days than I had watching other video's over the last 12 months. Thank you.
Can't tell you how happy I am to read this. 💙
This education is incredible. Been making music in my bedroom for 8 years now and rythm is my weakest game. Easy to play a 4 beat banger but hard to master it like you have
The percussion is nice but the chords ruin it
Brilliant video, well presented with clear instructions. You’ve got a real knack for teaching without rambling. Just Subbed
Epic video. Proper useful.
This song sounds amazing where can I listen to it lol
Could you do a video explaining how to create the fluttery synth slowing down/speeding up? All your content is absolute fire by the way! Some real good tips here
Really high quality content. You're really hitting the sweet spot, hope to see more.
Thank you soooooo Much!!! :))))
this channell is going to take off
Gold! I just restructured my toms to syncopate against the kicks and it made a huge difference!! Toms also resonate a lot and I always gate them.
Nice video, thank you. Just one remark, 5 semitones is not perfect 5th, but perfect 4th. 5th is 7 semitones. As I could hear the lowest tom sounds really a 4th below the higher one.
binge watching your tutorials
Cool example fire track
GTA brought me here
Thanks Oscar, I've been struggling with this and it's great to have some direction for experimentation
Very helpful. Thanks man. Looking forward to catching up on your content!
LOVING these tutorials!! Is this template available to download at all? Subscribed 😊
Спасибо тебе , добрый человек!
Thanks Oscar, this was very informative! I'll be applying this with more confidence and structure from now on!
One question that I was left with at the end of this video however is how do you avoid a muddy low end in the mix? In your example there are the following elements: (1) kick, (2) toms, (3) bass accompanying the toms and (4) subbass. Normally I would sidechain the (4) subbass to the kick (1). Where do 2 and 3 fit in all this? Any recommendations?
Cheers and many thanks!
Absolutely killer explanation! Loved the in-depth approach.
It’s like UA-cam reads my mind…I’ve been wondering how to apply toms in music production
Thanks
Hey bro! Think I caught you when you had like 500 subs. Great to see your progress on this platform. Your videos are slick af and it’s reassuring to see that, in this case at least, UA-cam is a meritocracy.
Bless up!
Sweet man, yeah! It took some work, but people are finding the channel, and glad it's helping more and more people. See you at 50k 😘
magic musik
Thanks so much
What about sidechanining, is it ok to layer bass sounds below Tom's with no sidechanining? What freq levels should toms be hitting?
Can confidently know how to use toms now and the visual aspect really helped ! Thanks for this !
Use this power wisely Henry!
Wow I never know about this channel.
this AWESOME!
Its nice to knwo i'm doing stuff right with no knowledge when messing about with MUSIC 2000 on the playstation haha
Subscribed!
dope, dope! Tnx Oskar!
Can someone please explain what a Tom is? I'm new to this (but I'm really enjoying it). Thanks in advance. You got a sub Oscar! I really appreciate creators and teachers like you! 🌌
im glad youtube suggested your channel... really nice content and very great way of explaining things! many thanks man
Coooool
Rad man 🤘🏽
Thank you for the amazing informative video as usual, keep it up man 🙏🏽, but i have a little question, In order for the toms to be effective they got to have a little lows, but how do you mix that up with the track if you have a bassline ?
You carry on illustrating that a good drawing worth more than tons of explanations.
how to make unique sounds? forget all tutorials about how to copying others and make your own soundscapes
Why learn (or teach) to make sounds you've been hearing for as long as whatever title of the video has been trendy? Why not learn (or teach)about the science of sound and sound design so it can apply to whatever "genre" of music you could end up doing from song to song? Get meta on that production philosophy, not micro. 🔥 brightly...
Hi Oscar, great vid. Am I right in say the following when moving notes from the root note:
shift the note up 12 or down 12 semitones from the root
shift the note up 5 or down 5 semitones from the root
Shift the note up 7 or down 7 semitones from the root
Are these the correct 'cheat codes' to bypass having to learn music theory? 🙃😉😊
I love your videos man! I think you could increase the pitch of the note pattern on channel 8 (the bass) by one, C# to G#. Best of Luck ✌🏻
This is a really well thought out and explained video. The best explanation of syncopation I've ever seen. 👍👍
Thnx 🤝
te quiero mucho
Amazing
Thanks for the interesting video!
But I wanted to know how about the frequency conflict of toms and bass? And do bass toms need to be converted to mono?
Just a music fan, not producer, but this is interesting to me.
Some good songs with syncopated toms are intro of David Guetta ‘sexy chick’ and chorus of ‘Leave me here’ by Jerro.
Have been getting a lot into Jerro and part of his signature sound is grooves using syncopated toms.
I find mid drums sound better than just a quarter note bass drum. Guess creates a swing / groove
Hi do you have any videos on 4 to the floor beats . I’m trying to recreate a beat that I got in a mix course , which I’m not allowed to use to put out my own music. 😊
Cheers
Dude making music sounds so cool but when u get into this softwares u just wanna puke ur frustration. Sooooo many thingssss and options and changes and dials and wqijhqwffoqwijfqiowfj
NOw you need to do a same kind of video but with high hat and shaker, and the groove tutorial videos is completed! hands up to you!!!!
Is buck 65 song bandits a demonstration for syncopation?
Amazing channel, I wish you were using some FL studio
Great video , thank you so much !!
Whats a good way to prevent deep sounding toms from messing with the bassline?
How do you mix those toms with a bass so clean like Stephan Bodzin does? Mines always seems to be clashing..
nice vid, pretty complex concepts made very intuitive and simple, keep the good work ^^
Im not sure if this upbeat/downbeat definition is correct. Lots of sources says that downbeat is basically the first beat in bar while upbeat is the last (4th ia a 4/4). Calling them quarter note and eighth note is more safe I think.
Really good content! Direct to the point and easy explanations. Awesome!
Great tutorial. Would be great if you can do a UK house and garage tutorial. ,,😎
You sir really explain things very clearly and in a great way. I am happy i found your channel. There's so many youtubers who make similar tutorials but it's just hard to follow and understand. You really hit the sweet spot perfectly!
Thanks for your kind words! Super cool that its helping people 😁✌
great tutorial. my only question is: is it an issue that all of these low-end elements play at the same time? do we have to do some eqing to fit the tom and bass better, i.e cut the low end from the bass and keep only the low end for the tom. Or another example being to sidechain the toms and bass to the sub bass.
Finally got the solution for my beats! Thanks a lot!!!!!
the fifth interval he's talking about is a power chord on guitar/piano. easy to way visualize it
actually it's a fourth but ... it can produce a fifth when inverted (like a 3rd and 6th, 2nd and 7th etc ...) oscar was probably tired ^^
pls, speak more about this style and genre and organic house too.
Love when you say PRTCLARLY :D
This is common knowledge right? I just did it because it made sense to me. Not because i knew the theory behind it.
I think a lot of musical things come naturally to some people with good musical intuition (like yourself), and then some people need to understand things more intellectually first before applying it. All learning styles are valid IMO :)
@@OscarUnderdog I just wanted to say. It's impressive you still took your time and taught people about it. That aside, everyone including me can learn something everyday.
Awesome vid as always, the segmentation is really useful!
Yeah! It's simple once you see the underlying concepts I think! But I don't hear people explain those underlying concepts often enough.
love your youtube channel, love your courses.
I did once perform the courses at Deutsche POP Akademie (also available in Belgium) and payed many thousands of Euros. Just to get much detailed information but no structure at all. You got the point of giving a structure and implemented this in your course, which I highly appreciate. And it's available for less money. Thanks for that, mate. I really love your work!
Heck yeah, glad it helped you!
Finally, music theory explained on modern music!!, coool
Would love to see a tutorial or at least to know how this knowledge applies to minimal techno ;)
would it be possible to highlighted this kind of hi hats programmation that we can hear in this beat please ?
brilliant video man thanks for sharing this info great track
Yes, we have a new player in town! :D Great videos, your channel will grow fast :)
Very good explanation that even I as a total newbie could follow and understand.