Making Music for Non-Musicians! Funtorial :)

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  • Опубліковано 17 лют 2024
  • #music #beepbox #chromemusiclab #gamedev #indie #indiegame #coding #funny #shorts #composer #tutorial #howto #musicproducer #unity #unity3d #programming #free
    Chrome music lab: musiclab.chromeexperiments.co...
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    My weird song: tinyurl.com/2cjo5659
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    FREE EASY FUN online easy music making tutorial! Why do you need to make music for your indie games? Watch the video to find out! I am a game developer who until recently stunk at composing, but thanks to my own how to video I learned! (That's a testimonial from myself, hop on the bandwagon.
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  • @eeboiee
    @eeboiee Місяць тому +1031

    I'm glad that you're telling people who use chrome music lab that beepbox exists.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +94

      coolio! 🤢
      don't mind him, he's just sick

    • @shradibop
      @shradibop Місяць тому +34

      and i'm glad i'm telling people who use beepbox that jummbox exists

    • @eeboiee
      @eeboiee Місяць тому +27

      @@shradibop and I'm glad I'm telling people who use jummbox that ultrabox exists

    • @AndromedasCartoon
      @AndromedasCartoon Місяць тому +9

      @@eeboiee I use jummbox over ultrabox personally, idrk why but I do lol

    • @eeboiee
      @eeboiee Місяць тому +10

      @@AndromedasCartoon yeah I use Ultrabox so I can make breakcore but I feel like Jummbox is superior

  • @annethraxx
    @annethraxx Місяць тому +213

    imma be real, the only thing i learned from this video is what san francisco looks like from a space view

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +35

      Well I'm just glad you didn't already know that, so I could teach you something :)

  • @superbigboy-lb5kp
    @superbigboy-lb5kp 2 місяці тому +356

    why san fracisco 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +108

      super big boy, i could ask you the same question

    • @uncommonusername
      @uncommonusername Місяць тому +8

      Why not?

    • @azf68
      @azf68 Місяць тому +15

      cause is the land of the ✨ Rainbow people ✨

    • @NOT_OZZ
      @NOT_OZZ 19 днів тому

      because yes

    • @Fire_Axus
      @Fire_Axus 19 днів тому +1

      stop getting so emotional

  • @SethMiller01
    @SethMiller01 Місяць тому +401

    As a 6-year commercial music designer, thank you so much! I can finally make music that actually sounds good!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +79

      Glad I could help!
      Hold on did you say 6-year commercial music designer 😮

    • @Dtagz
      @Dtagz Місяць тому +55

      you're 6 years old?

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +57

      @@Dtagz well I don’t think it’s fair to assume that sine this comment was written four days ago, it’s probably outdated by now

    • @SethMiller01
      @SethMiller01 Місяць тому +12

      @@Dtagz 6 years of experience

    • @Dtagz
      @Dtagz Місяць тому +3

      @@SethMiller01 oh ok

  • @FPBRM23
    @FPBRM23 Місяць тому +665

    BEEPBOX MENTIONED 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @M4NNY_1S_C00L
      @M4NNY_1S_C00L Місяць тому +22

      REAL!!!!!!!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +74

      Right does this mean i'm spitting fire or what

    • @Blokevd
      @Blokevd Місяць тому +17

      its soo cool when i know something befor the youtuber talks about it

    • @FPBRM23
      @FPBRM23 Місяць тому +5

      @@DataPotato yeah kinda

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +8

      Have I really made youtubr status? Wow.@@Blokevd

  • @Vniulus
    @Vniulus 2 місяці тому +198

    For me, limitations of Chrome Music Lab is its genius because instead of "Let's try moving these 236 sliders" you just create music. Because of it, I wrote music in it, that I would have never written in FL. I love CML.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +55

      Yeah! Getting overwhelmed by overwhelming programs is a common deterrence to the wonderful world of music making. Keep making marvelous music, ya musing mixer, and money mills make money for ya ya maker/monkeyer of mixed music!
      That’s only partially English…

    • @sojobee4948
      @sojobee4948 Місяць тому +16

      Beepbox is good too because it explains every slider by clicking on the label next to it

    • @white7076
      @white7076 Місяць тому

      Beepbox (or any of it's mods) have presets!

    • @ultimaxkom8728
      @ultimaxkom8728 Місяць тому +3

      @@DataPotato Ngl, a comedic genius is my first impression of you. Good video. Funny video. Video.

  • @GenericGGG
    @GenericGGG 2 місяці тому +142

    Instructions unclear: I have used BeepBox for 2 years straight and I can't go back.

  • @PanThePolyhead
    @PanThePolyhead Місяць тому +109

    you forgot to mention that beepbox is open source, so there are LOTS of mods on there
    (i personally use ultrabox since it's pretty much trying to combine all beepbox mods which in return, gives massive customizabillity, but jummbox and padorasbox are also great too)

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +26

      Actually that is something I should have mentioned, a really good point, I think I’ll continue using beepbox until I figure it out, but those other mods do seem to have lots of potential

    • @PanThePolyhead
      @PanThePolyhead Місяць тому +2

      @@DataPotatoif i were to recommend one, it'd probably be jummbox

    • @M4NNY_1S_C00L
      @M4NNY_1S_C00L Місяць тому +3

      i love ultraabox

    • @galacticbambo
      @galacticbambo Місяць тому +1

      same

  • @cirawakalong
    @cirawakalong 2 місяці тому +213

    beepbox mentioned, subscribed.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +22

      Wow guess I’ll have to start mentioning beepbox more often 🙈

    • @cirawakalong
      @cirawakalong 2 місяці тому

      @@DataPotato are you aware of this super duper very epic website called ultrabox

    • @M4NNY_1S_C00L
      @M4NNY_1S_C00L Місяць тому +4

      real!!!

  • @RandoART2023
    @RandoART2023 2 місяці тому +381

    My man put in a fake sponsor...
    10/10 You are already preparing for getting sponsored!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +97

      What do you mean fake? Please don't disrespect stupid straw; they're always watching...
      edit: thnaks fro cmomnet

    • @FF9F00
      @FF9F00 Місяць тому +7

      5:38

    • @superboy9383
      @superboy9383 Місяць тому

      um hey just want to say I tried the promo code and it didn't work, think you can fix?@@DataPotato

    • @mattiscool11118
      @mattiscool11118 Місяць тому +3

      Marking this as a sponsor in sponsor block rn

    • @Bacony_Cakes
      @Bacony_Cakes Місяць тому

      @@mattiscool11118 liar

  • @urassari
    @urassari 2 місяці тому +64

    3:16 SCRIBBLENAUTS TYPE BEAT ❗❗❗❗❗❗🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @DataPotato
    @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +392

    Fourth time watching and I even made the video! Nice job, DataPotato!

  • @imacat643
    @imacat643 2 місяці тому +122

    thanks for showing the chrome music lab! it manages to show very good concepts in a way even a todler could understand 10/10 video :)

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +18

      Thanks for your kind words, however my goal is to improve after every video I make so if this video was really 10/10 then the world is liable to explode next week when I upload my next video.
      Welp, nothing we can do about it now lol.
      🪃💥

  • @clivehandforth3531
    @clivehandforth3531 Місяць тому +30

    thank you datapotato this is exactly silly enough for me to understand

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +3

      No problem Clive, I love making videos :)

  • @javamatrix784
    @javamatrix784 2 місяці тому +41

    Instructions unclear, made mashed potatoes (they pretty good tho)

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +11

      Comment unclear, ate mashed potatoes (pretty is def understatement)

  • @boredyoutubeuser
    @boredyoutubeuser Місяць тому +10

    Bro got more tabs open than the teachers computers at school 💀

  • @DrizzyB
    @DrizzyB Місяць тому +13

    LMMS, Jummbox, Ultrabox, etc. are all goated free DAWs that I recommend.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      but WHICH ONE :((((

    • @potatojuiceultra
      @potatojuiceultra Місяць тому +2

      Currently Ultrabox is the “best” mod of beepbox, it’s essentially a combination of all other mods and has sample support.

  • @Nebvla
    @Nebvla 2 місяці тому +64

    1:25 if u have any music knowledge then definitely use lmms (i usually use it, its unstable but pretty good for beginners)
    Best free synth: vital

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +27

      Pretty sure you mean Lammas and yes Lammas do make pretty good instruments; you just tickle their bellies and it turns out they have a wide range of vocal spectrums which won’t make any sense until you’ve tickled one yourself

    • @Nebvla
      @Nebvla 2 місяці тому +6

      @@DataPotato 👀 I'll try it

    • @albo3music
      @albo3music 2 місяці тому +7

      LMMS is so freakin limited dude, i cant stand it lol. Imo the best free DAW is reaper, they have an unlimited free trial that lets you have full functionality forever. (dont listen to the warnings in the app, they dont mean anything lol)

    • @Nebvla
      @Nebvla 2 місяці тому +4

      @@albo3music true lol, lmms only supports vst2 and crashes a lot with a somewhat clunky design, altho I do still like it as it is easy to understand and doesn't too many annoying "shortcuts" (idk) that make things worse
      But maybe I'm biased cos I use it
      I have been using reaper recently definitely feels wrong using it tho

    • @thekingscrown8931
      @thekingscrown8931 Місяць тому +4

      @@albo3music sounds like the winrar of the music world

  • @nose_rice
    @nose_rice Місяць тому +20

    Watching someone finally mention beepbox feels like eating a gourmet meal after eating only corn flakes for 5 years straight 😭 i've been using jummbox for like, 2 years and it's really great

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +3

      I love your food metaphors, I think I understand them, I hope I can offer more gourmet meals in the future :)

    • @SGM1066Official
      @SGM1066Official Місяць тому

      i use bandlab, chrome music lab, and beepbox, and i started using jummbox a while ago and i f*cking love that custom chip

  • @SheepUndefined
    @SheepUndefined Місяць тому +9

    A helpful bit of music theory that I kinda use a lot as a wannabe musician is like. Certain notes feel like they "want" to move into another note. This depends on the scale and it's super complex, but you can feel your way through this.
    If a note "feels" like it finishes the melody or just kind of like, rings out sorta, you can tease the listener by building up to that, and not playing a resolving note until a bit later.
    Going too long without resolving kinda feels like, crummy, but you can toy around with it a bit. It's kind of like getting a drink of water after you keep dropping the glass and have to go to the store and buy a new glass each time. Way better than if you had just drank it at the first possible chance!
    ...lot more glass in your feet, though.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Thank u sheep undefined, hold up no i'm pretty sure that all sheeps are by definition defined, so maybe you don't actually exist...

    • @SheepUndefined
      @SheepUndefined Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato That is true, but perhaps I am a being where, a sheep is the closest, yet not entirely accurate word that could define me?
      Who knooows?

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      @@SheepUndefined That's a good point! Your name could be more clearly structured to show that, but I do love a mystery! Maybe you are an undefined type of sheep, or you used to be a sheep... Who knoooows...

    • @SheepUndefined
      @SheepUndefined Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato Or perhaps a sheep that doesn't baah? Perhaps that would be different enough to not be a fully defined sheep.

    • @vaguelyfamiliar_
      @vaguelyfamiliar_ Місяць тому +1

      @@SheepUndefined Or maybe a sheep whose light is not yet to reach eyes that can perceive and therefore define it. Who knows…

  • @us1ng_
    @us1ng_ Місяць тому

    This was amazing! Thank you!!!

  • @nir5846
    @nir5846 Місяць тому +5

    that song you made is such a banger goddamn

  • @Isaocat
    @Isaocat 2 місяці тому +4

    Great tutorial for beginners! Thanks for making this

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! It sure taught me a lot!

  • @AltiumYT
    @AltiumYT 2 місяці тому +17

    Nice tutorial! I might've heard of Beepbox before... but still some good advice!
    Just so you know though, changing the "Scale" on the right allows the full range of notes to be used.
    Also, under "Edit" > "Channel Settings" you can add more or less melody/drum channels if you ever need to.
    Good stuff 👌👌👌

    • @heroyearsley-prior4951
      @heroyearsley-prior4951 Місяць тому

      you can also select "allow adding notes not in scale" in preferences

  • @ladyjira2867
    @ladyjira2867 10 днів тому

    oh my NOVA thank you SO MUCH for this I have been struggling with getting my music to sound like actual music and not just singular melodies and this actually helped a surprising amount.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  9 днів тому

      Wow! I’m glad I could help you! Oh my supernova, I was scared my tutorial wouldnt help anyone! But look at it now… out in the world… still getting comments many months after it’s upload… ee

  • @RameNoodls
    @RameNoodls 14 днів тому

    Thank you for this tutorial!

  • @zaglerelkaz
    @zaglerelkaz 2 місяці тому +10

    tip: you can use q or edit --> channel settings to change the number of channels

  • @thesleepiithingqwq9371
    @thesleepiithingqwq9371 Місяць тому +6

    Beepbox is great, but there are lots of improved fan versions! My favourite is Ultraabox

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Is ultraabox better than jummbox?

  • @ninjayama2639
    @ninjayama2639 Місяць тому

    Really good quality video, thank you!

  • @spagheleton
    @spagheleton Місяць тому

    this is an incredibly helpful video! thank you sommuch :) i did not realize 6 minutes could be so informative

  • @zippah
    @zippah Місяць тому +3

    Wow, what an informative video! I will print it out and put it on my wall for safe keeping

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +7

      Print out each individual frame along with the audio waveforms and then you can watch it by spinning around really fast

  • @beblob1209
    @beblob1209 2 місяці тому +18

    when i heard san francisco, i thought of
    ONE

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +5

      I thought of
      TWO

    • @beblob1209
      @beblob1209 2 місяці тому +2

      @@DataPotato man thats crazy

    • @ThatNerdAlbert
      @ThatNerdAlbert Місяць тому +6

      literally no way bro i JUST clicked off of an hfjone animation to this video, what are the odds

    • @beblob1209
      @beblob1209 Місяць тому +2

      @@ThatNerdAlbert lol thats crazy

    • @beeshrine
      @beeshrine Місяць тому +4

      it’s funny because I don’t think he knows what that is

  • @felfar197
    @felfar197 2 місяці тому +2

    aaaa thank you so much!!! now I know where to start from, this is helpful for real

  • @cat_bowl_
    @cat_bowl_ Місяць тому

    i love so many things about this video and the way you reply to comments!!?????so cool and funny!!!!.......and now i can make silly musoc too.....awesum......

  • @FlipinSneck
    @FlipinSneck 2 місяці тому +12

    No clue if anyone will see this but online sequencer is probably the best you can get

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +2

      I see it, and personally I think if it were the BEST best it would have a food in its name. Though thanks for your suggestion! I will try it out :)

    • @likabledoge13
      @likabledoge13 Місяць тому

      TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @GuanlongX
      @GuanlongX Місяць тому

      I used to use online sequencer so much
      Though I've recently switched to a program called Domino cause i make piano covers of video music and needed a larger range of notes (and also bpm and note volume customization)

  • @Arufi000
    @Arufi000 Місяць тому +5

    4:43 ..Or try save the music lab song you made as a midi file and import it into beepbox (yes it has midi importer). And then edit it anything in beepbox all you want
    (Btw i do beepbox since like 1 year ago)

  • @averagespandauballetfan
    @averagespandauballetfan Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so goddamn much for introducing me to beepbox

  • @mirrortarget5729
    @mirrortarget5729 Місяць тому +2

    Personally, I use Famistudio because I'm going for a chiptune sound, but I'll make sure to check out beep box. Maybe being able to see all of my instruments at once will help. This is a fun and informative video, good job!

  • @TheOopharianMan
    @TheOopharianMan Місяць тому +6

    i've been using beepbox since my first year of middle school (about five years ago now) and i can confidently say that you've summarized the process of creating songs 90% of the time: click around on your melody instrument until it sounds decent haha
    but in all seriousness though, great video!! even though i've been making music for nearly half a decade it's only really a hobby, so videos like these really helps me get my mind in the right place for the next time i want to create a new track :>

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Lol and thabks
      I know that’s a short reply for such a well thought out comment, but uh…
      😮

  • @JackRook
    @JackRook Місяць тому +4

    My method is just thinking up a melody and seeing if it would go banger in an already existing song you like. Then add that remix to your game.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      yes yes, me patiently waiting for episode 5

  • @nk__
    @nk__ Місяць тому

    Thanks for the tutorial, very cool!!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Thabks for the comment, very kind!!

  • @levi6377
    @levi6377 Місяць тому

    Thankyou for your service 🫡

  • @WH4CKA
    @WH4CKA Місяць тому +1

    Really useful! Thanks

  • @phoenixdonner8553
    @phoenixdonner8553 Місяць тому +15

    Gotta love good old BeepBox!❤

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +2

      Gotta gotta gotta and i sure do cuz ya gotta!

  • @PuffyChickenLegs
    @PuffyChickenLegs Місяць тому +4

    Funtorial? I love funtorials! 😱

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      Gnarly!!!
      Quick question Did you click the video because it was called a funtorial or do you think that makes people want to watch the video less?

    • @PuffyChickenLegs
      @PuffyChickenLegs Місяць тому +1

      @@DataPotatoMostly because it was called funtorial. I was intrigued by the fun part. 🙂

    • @ThatBuckskin-Frank
      @ThatBuckskin-Frank Місяць тому

      ​@@DataPotatoI too clicked because funtorial is fun

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      Wow cool! I was afraid it might confuse people, but now I'm really happy :)@@ThatBuckskin-Frank

  • @sjlpuff1057
    @sjlpuff1057 Місяць тому +1

    thank you this is a good video
    as someone who has been making music in beepbox for 5 years and i still suck at it
    ^_^

  • @Snugbrrrr
    @Snugbrrrr Місяць тому

    This is so good man!! Woah!!!!!

  • @GlibiettopGringoNorman
    @GlibiettopGringoNorman 2 місяці тому +10

    i already knew about beepbox..
    BUT, i am so f[]king glad to see someone else aknowledge its existence, thank you.

  • @agente00poio
    @agente00poio Місяць тому +4

    3:52 Todo comienza cuando no hay nada que hacer…

    • @lol_09.
      @lol_09. Місяць тому

      Cuando lo único que tienes es un público que entretener

  • @Heptacross_chiptunes
    @Heptacross_chiptunes 23 дні тому

    As someone who regularly uses beepbox and ultraabox, this video is an amazing tutorial for beginners who want to learn how to make chiptune style music. Amazing work bro, keep it up!

  • @bfdiisgreat
    @bfdiisgreat Місяць тому +1

    i find it interesting how i also took the chrome music lab to beepbox route long before seeing this. Pretty good video👍

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Yeah intriguing for sure!

  • @4ndrito
    @4ndrito 2 місяці тому +4

    very underrated channel

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +1

      Brings a tear to my eye. 🥲 Both eyes actually 😂

  • @stellarbastard98
    @stellarbastard98 2 місяці тому +1279

    The answer is not to spend two hundred dollars on FL Studio... And instead pirate it because corporations deserve no money ;)
    Edit: I get that Image-Line aren't assholes, you don't have to get all riled up about a joke...

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +411

      Yeah sorry that part somehow got cut out of my video

    • @mslabo102s2
      @mslabo102s2 Місяць тому

      No way every corpos deserve no monev. Your mind is controlled by the masses. THINK WITH YOUR BRAIN.

    • @videobanana7
      @videobanana7 Місяць тому +38

      how would one pirate fl studio?

    • @fabiosonhandogrande1697
      @fabiosonhandogrande1697 Місяць тому

      ​@@videobanana7My method would be way too dangerous. Click around, hope I don't find out anything dangerous

    • @olitolol
      @olitolol Місяць тому

      ​@@videobanana7i found a crack on twitter the other day but i dont know if linking is allowed (it worked, virus free)

  • @NormalGuy_______ARFTSAL
    @NormalGuy_______ARFTSAL Місяць тому +4

    1:32 this actually sounds awesome though

  • @Vroo.mp4
    @Vroo.mp4 Місяць тому

    This was more helpful than any other "professional" tutorial.
    Thank you :D

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      Mmm well I compiled three slightly useful facts and then surrounded them with jokes, that was my strategy. I’m glad you found my video to be helpful!

  • @murata..
    @murata.. Місяць тому

    very silly and vaguely informative, subscribed.

  • @Evilgrapez
    @Evilgrapez 2 місяці тому +5

    You should really consider putting the links to the websites you talk about in the description.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +13

      Evil Grapes, I have considered and I have concluded that though taking advice from evil grapes is dangerous, putting links for chrome music lab and beepbox in the description might benefit other silly grapes who don’t know how to search things up on the internet. Cheers, mr. grape, have a grape day.

    • @CrimsonKeysYT
      @CrimsonKeysYT 2 місяці тому +1

      XD

  • @MajesticUC
    @MajesticUC Місяць тому +3

    I accidentally burst out laughing whilst watching this at 2am. My parents are coming.... 😱

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +3

      Tell them to subscribe

    • @Draganix
      @Draganix Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato yo bro you have the funniest replies of all time this is so jamazing and silly

  • @Rydrake6
    @Rydrake6 Місяць тому +1

    Adding on to the beepbox thing, you can add more channels. This goes for notes or melodies. You can also go into the preferences and turn on a bunch of different settings that give you things like octave scrolling, piano keys that let you see what note you're playing in like you have in the video, and channel muting. There's also different mods of beepbox like Ultrabox, Pandorasbox, and Jummbox that have more features like the ability to add a mod channel as well as a wider variety of instrumentals.

  • @D_Fect2.0
    @D_Fect2.0 Місяць тому

    The sound design of this video caused me to pause and see if my other tabs were making sounds, a good few times

  • @s0ap4
    @s0ap4 2 місяці тому +4

    beepbox mentioned, press r to unlock gmod funny moments

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +2

      Yessir, good tip, pressing r does randomize the instrument, a very useful feature.
      Hold up did you say gmod funny moments?

    • @s0ap4
      @s0ap4 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DataPotato [hotdog] [hotdog] [hotdog] [h

    • @DoomRutabaga
      @DoomRutabaga Місяць тому +1

      @@s0ap4 otdog]

  • @roygbiv1122
    @roygbiv1122 2 місяці тому +7

    As someone who's been writing music for nine years, I'm so glad you added that tip about analysing the music of others to see what you can learn from it. Aside from practicing writing music yourself, analysing others' music is the single best thing you can do to improve. Music theory, in essence, is just the organisation and formalisation of that process through the use of labels for the many different concepts you encounter for better communication and comprehension.
    Just be careful, because "music theory" is also often weaponised as a White supremacist dogwhistle to uphold centuries-old European music as the pinnacle of musical innovation that all other genres are inferior to, which is utter bullshit. It's good music, don't get me wrong, but so is all that other stuff. The idea is that the compositional practices of this old European music, as labelled and structured in music education systems, have an exclusive claim to the term "music theory" and all other genres are judged on their conformity to these conventions, which is bullshit. True music theory is as diverse as the cultures and genres it describes, and each has its own form of music theory that focuses on its strengths, priorities and traditions. And no one person can know it all. There's no point where someone "knows music theory" because there's always more out there. The best way to cultivate the theory knowledge that best supports your music making is to focus on analysing the music you like to listen to, as that's what leads you to make music you like to listen to. Don't entirely ignore all the other music, though. There's valuable shit to pick up on when you look outside the box.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +1

      I.... agree.
      Thanks for taking the time to write such an insightful comment!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      NINE YEARS? do you just search up beginner tutorials on UA-cam to help people then? Wow 🤩 kind person alert

    • @roygbiv1122
      @roygbiv1122 Місяць тому +1

      @@DataPotato Not really - I kinda just stumbled on this one.

  • @2P9PR
    @2P9PR 14 днів тому +1

    I laughed more at this video than I have in a while. Really underrated stuff! The replies to the comments were also hilarious

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  13 днів тому

      Thank you very much! I strive to tickle the fancies of all my viewers, even the ones that don’t really want to make music, so that’s why I include the jokes.
      I’m glad to hear that my expertise in gelotology resulted in the engagement of your funny bone

  • @toadstoolsandtaverns3319
    @toadstoolsandtaverns3319 Місяць тому

    beepbox is the actual best glad someone’s talking abt it

  • @Cameo221
    @Cameo221 Місяць тому +2

    Chrome music lab is the closest music editor that I've seen to whats in WarioWare DIY, thats relatable.
    Beep box seems pretty friendly, and handles strained notes.

  • @ivy_the_idiot200
    @ivy_the_idiot200 Місяць тому

    beepbox is awesome! i personally like adding more channels (pitch channels and drum channels) to have more depth, but there might be a limit. if you've mastered beepbox but want something more i would recommend jummbox! :) its beepbox but better

  • @HameleoshaDeHoga
    @HameleoshaDeHoga Місяць тому

    Never knew what beepbox was, heard the thing you made at the end, instant urge to try it out

  • @santherstat
    @santherstat 2 дні тому

    great tips! Wish I had this when I was starting out

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 дні тому +1

      Thank you! Ummm 🧐…
      Why did Mozart go to the doctor? Cuz he was mu-sick!

    • @santherstat
      @santherstat 2 дні тому

      sigh

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 дні тому +1

      @@santherstat yeah, well, at least it was more interesting than just a “ok then”

  • @Jimothee1
    @Jimothee1 2 місяці тому +2

    Ayy a beepbox video! I am a beepbox user through and through 😎

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +1

      Cool! I actually had no idea how popular the box of beeps is!

    • @-redde-
      @-redde- 2 місяці тому +2

      so proud of you jimothee for still using chiptones💖

  • @funnymuffler5000
    @funnymuffler5000 Місяць тому

    very helpful tutorial, as someone who only knows how to sight read :) very helpful.

  • @theskullchild1975
    @theskullchild1975 Місяць тому

    really neat tutorial, i had to learn music by myself (it was awful) and then when i got into music theory i didn't get anything so i went back to normal music making and suddenly i became good

  • @ghosthaunted1451
    @ghosthaunted1451 Місяць тому +1

    I think u should also mention beepbox mods like jummbox or paandora’s box etc…
    Since beepbox let’s u use their source code with no problems, anyone can make their own beepbox mod

  • @GarrettProductionsGames
    @GarrettProductionsGames Місяць тому +2

    I love beepbox. It's really convenient and is a really underrated tool.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooo Garrett what a coincidence I saw your penguin video! Thanks for the comment :)

    • @GarrettProductionsGames
      @GarrettProductionsGames Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato anytime dude

  • @DaviJohns
    @DaviJohns Місяць тому

    Despite my abhorrent adhd attention span, I sat through and watched this whole video.
    Im not sure if that is a compliment for you, or me just progressing in actually paying attention, but thanks for the informative and entertaining video!

  • @Star-Mania
    @Star-Mania Місяць тому +1

    This video unironically helped me in making/learning how to make my own songs, ngl..."

  • @daandanx
    @daandanx Місяць тому

    Beepbox my beloved

  • @lootria
    @lootria Місяць тому +1

    beepbox tip: dragging a note to the left (at the left edge) thats on the beginning of a pattern will give it an arrow indicating that it will act like a continued note from previous pattern, if the last note of said previous pattern is ofc the same note

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      So that’s what that does…

  • @skateplayzhindigaming5177
    @skateplayzhindigaming5177 Місяць тому

    4:07 That is an absolute banger.

  • @MythicBeanProductions
    @MythicBeanProductions Місяць тому

    The beepbox reveal made me genuinely happy

  • @artisttreestudio5989
    @artisttreestudio5989 18 днів тому

    ahh
    i remember my beepbox days
    good times

  • @sgg-132
    @sgg-132 Місяць тому

    Finally somebody who notices beepbox

  • @raresage.
    @raresage. Місяць тому

    I am not far in but I fuckin love this video 10/10
    i subscribed for sure.

  • @thebe_stone
    @thebe_stone Місяць тому

    You mentioned beepbox, I have subscribed.

  • @utamari
    @utamari Місяць тому

    Beepbox is actually really good, thank you for showing me this
    And it takes midi! I can write the sheet music and then convert it into something with good sound fonts!
    It’s free, and actually good

  • @TheJugernaut
    @TheJugernaut 2 місяці тому +1

    I wasn't aware of Beepbox until now, thanks Potato man!
    I shall now put my horrible music knowledge to good use!

    • @neorahi3
      @neorahi3 Місяць тому

      If you find the 4 tracks and 8 channels in beepbox limiting, you can use shift + enter to create a new track (type of track (drums or instrument) is determined by the track you currently are previewing), and Q to edit the number of patterns you can use in each track. Q can also add in more tracks but shift + enter is faster and you can control where the track goes.
      Not sure if this is stated already, but I personally took a while to figure it out so here. I also recommend just turning on everything in preference aside from place notes out of scale and auto play on load.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      Har har har!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      @@neorahi3personally I enable place notes outside of scale but it can be a scary option to enable. I mainly use it when I have a specific note in my head that I want to play or when I want to make a harmony that sounds better than it would on the scale

    • @neorahi3
      @neorahi3 Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato I see, I usually switch the scale option between free and whatever fits, since placing out of scale just looks weird.

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      @@neorahi3 oh yeah fair enough
      sorry to revive 3 week old thread with pointless message

  • @m_affiliates
    @m_affiliates Місяць тому

    As a beepbox user I can confirm it is so much more powerful than it seems at first

  • @alya22
    @alya22 Місяць тому

    THX!!!

  • @Aurora_Animates
    @Aurora_Animates Місяць тому

    Your the most underrated UA-camr ever :-D :)

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks so mjuch
      It jmenas Jalot!!!
      Ojosp I did lotjs of typjos...

  • @dizzykitteh
    @dizzykitteh Місяць тому

    the random san fran clip keeps getting me everytime it pops up

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      I like to appeal to many different types of humor :)

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +1

      You like San Francisco humor

    • @dizzykitteh
      @dizzykitteh Місяць тому

      ​@@DataPotato i do

  • @GoodOlJenkinsYT
    @GoodOlJenkinsYT Місяць тому

    Fellow beepbox user, respect earned + adding you to my subscription

  • @CrimsonKeysYT
    @CrimsonKeysYT 2 місяці тому +2

    LINX FOR THE SONG AT THE EEENNNDDD

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  2 місяці тому +1

      Not 100% sure what you mean, but here's the link for the song at the end: tinyurl.com/2cjo5659

    • @CrimsonKeysYT
      @CrimsonKeysYT 2 місяці тому

      yippppppeeee@@DataPotato

  • @Ecliptic-P
    @Ecliptic-P Місяць тому +2

    as a beepbox (ultrabox) user you can genuinely make some AMAZING shit with beepbox with the correct skill and determination

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Alright, seems like ultrabox is the definitive best mod of beepbox

    • @Ecliptic-P
      @Ecliptic-P Місяць тому

      @@DataPotato you can import custom samples and stuff and it meshes together other mods its really nice

  • @eek4382
    @eek4382 Місяць тому +2

    As a college student studying music theory, this is actually really informative!! I don’t know about beepbox, but the main limitations in chrome music lab are the lack of instrument variety and that it traps you on your scale. If you want to make something that sounds a little less classical, experimenting outside of the scale is sometimes helpful, because it sounds much more dissonant than even the most dissonant intervals you can get inside of a major or minor scale. But chrome music lab, in my opinion, is the best way to get into music production because of how simple it is for people to pick up and then quickly learn how to make things sound good!

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому

      Well I made this video a month.5 ago so I probably won't respond to any comments that aren't questions. Wait, what is this then???
      Ok, ok, while I'm here, I just wanna say thanks for saying my video was informative and for giving all those suggesitons!
      Yeah I agree that experimenting outside of the scale is helpful! And while dissonant stuff can be tricky to get right, it can sound really good!
      Good luck with your musical carrreeeerrrr and best of luck with your musical carrrreeeerrrr! Wait that's very redundant WAI--
      and thabks for commenting ;0

    • @thatguynamedgeorge9218
      @thatguynamedgeorge9218 Місяць тому

      What do you mean Chrome Music Lab traps you on a scale? I'm pretty sure there is an option in the settings that allows you to include all notes (with their sharps and flats) between octaves, as well as an option to change the key it's in.
      You can also use the Inspect tool to hack it to give you more octaves pretty easily.

    • @eek4382
      @eek4382 Місяць тому

      @@thatguynamedgeorge9218 I could be wrong, I never used it very much but as far as I was aware, you could only select Major/Minor scales and then use notes inside of them

    • @thatguynamedgeorge9218
      @thatguynamedgeorge9218 Місяць тому

      @@eek4382 Well, there is a third option for Chromatic scale, in case you want the full range of notes. Chrome Music Lab's song maker is only really limited in:
      1. The amount of measures you can use/length of the song _(can be expanded through Inspect tool, but is risky since you can't save it as a link and could lose all your progress if the tab is closed out)_
      2. The samples _(both notes and percussion)_
      3. Amount of tracks _(can only have one)_
      -4. The range- _(Not actually a limitation, can be easily expanded through the Inspect tool under half a minute.)_
      For a good example of how far Song Maker can be pushed, check out the video where someone recreated every Undertale track relatively well with it.
      Here's the video ID: GHsWKYDlt48

  • @BloonSlayer244
    @BloonSlayer244 Місяць тому

    i think online sequencer is also a pretty fun music thingy, lots of instruments and lots of ways to mess with them

  • @5upertnt_ng73
    @5upertnt_ng73 Місяць тому

    Hell fucking yeah I'm gonna sub!

  • @sydneyhearst
    @sydneyhearst Місяць тому +1

    this is making me wanna try music

    • @DataPotato
      @DataPotato  Місяць тому +2

      That makes me curious as to why you clicked the video, but YES i totally recommend it! Just start small first and then make more complex songs, you’ll be a majestic maestro in no time

  • @Fexxis_
    @Fexxis_ Місяць тому

    as a drummer who learned too much music theory this video makes me feel smart :3

  • @Bunkgungle
    @Bunkgungle Місяць тому

    dude this video rules

  • @Elytri0
    @Elytri0 Місяць тому

    I love beepbox

  • @w7u
    @w7u Місяць тому

    I’ve been using beepbox for three and a half years, but because i’ve gone so deep into it I’ve barely touched the FL Studio copy I got from my friend lmao