Man its so interesting to hear you talk about music.. Not only you are an awesome synthesist (is that word? I mean creator of sounds) , not only your music is exactly what you are aiming for it to be (engaging), but you seem to have a great philosophy about life too.. Listening to you talking about WHY you use a technique is truly inspiring, I think even to the non-musician or the non-ambient musician, or for the amateur musician that usually doesnt really pay much attention to the textures of sounds like you do, the content is still inspiring and greater than the sum of its parts, like, in a sense, Adam Neely's videos.. Thanks for existing, greetings from Greece!
I have trouble breaking things down while keeping organically true to my inner Idea. I can’t memorize that feeling. I can’t show you my inner universes while explaining how I would go about doing it. May only be my problem, alone... or there are some like me in that regard. But only so many aspects can be thought out without starting to be telling a lie with my instrument. I enjoy your total freedom in this way. Like... letting the music play you, more than an audience plays a band with reaction. The smile on your face I see always looks genuine to me. I need that Love for my process... as I once had.
a someone who produces psytrance i have to say that this track is more psychedelic than most psytrance out there. especially the contrast between the toy piano and the soprano sax all with the monotonous syntrix playing below them is great in this respect.
Brilliant track again, the soundstage is so large and deep, and it sounds wonderful even on my crappy HS-5 speakers so mix is top notch. But more important, I love the way the sounds drag you in and out of everything you can get in and out of.
You were absolutely right about the use of (too much) Reverb. For quite a while now I try to avoid that, but I keep falling back to old habits. Quite difficult I find. Anyway, really like your stuff. Thank you!
Hi Hainbach! New Patron here. Catching up on your videos and I found this to just be SO helpful. So many channels focus on the gear, the sounds, or Ableton. Others focus on boring music theory. You focus on WHY I care about music. To take someone on a journey. To tell a story. To get them to feel something. Exploring the different ways that contrast can be used to do this is imparting these really memorable principles that can then be applied in so many ways on my own. THANK YOU. Really inspiring to the soul and useful for my goals.
I really like how you bend (automate?) the size of delay/reverb to create that modulation effect. You could also talk about how you juxtaposed chords upon a ostinato bass playing with harmonic tension and frequency contrast (in the blue lady track at the end of vid) - that's sounding fabulous! I would really like to mention that your speciality is textures and drones and how you can take the listeners attention. Contrasts can also be hugely subtle. Love your style! Thanks for your sounds and tracks and experiments!
Great Video! I absolutely agree that contrast and tension are essential for good ambient music. Ambient music (especially in regards to a full album) needs to tell a story which has tension and conflict. So many amazing tips and inspiration in your video!
Wonderful content! Contrast is such an important aspect of all art and perception. As somebody learning composition and electronic music, this puts a lot in perspective with some straight forward yet infinite ways to create contrast. Thanks for posting, and for all your great videos!
Great video. I think these are superb tips for anybody getting into producing their own music, no matter what the genre is. Contrast is the best spice to keep to keep any musical dish interesting. Fantastic track too. I'm very much looking forward to hearing the whole album.
Hey Hainbach, thanks for sharing so much of your knowledge. It's great hearing your perspective on being creative. Quick question in case you circle back around to read this. How are you trigging the chord change/ harmony structure on the Syntrx when demonstrating the V-I change in this video (7:45)? Thanks for your time.
Hi , this video is inspiring , love your approach to composition , did you end up making the video discussing the technique of Counter Point as another form of contrast ? could you please flip me the link. Cheers.
I really loved this video. Also, I’m looking forward to the topic of using all this to help melodies feel alive. Although I have an arturia minilab mk2, I find that I still fall back to my sp303. Unfortunately, I think my workflow with the 303 typically results in more repetition in this area. I’ve been using a variable speed tape recorder in tandem with the arturia controller for sound design though.
I didn't like it. I found it to be subversive, weird, uncomfortable and unnecessary. I seriously could have done without seeing it as now it can't be unseen. It really put me off. Thumbs down.
Following your releases since a long time, I can say that this is next level stuff. Production wise and also because of the depth of the composition. It really sounds like you're getting out of the lo-fi tradition to unknown new territories.
Thank you! Funny, lofi happened to me, I did not really choose it. At some point I had two very polished modular records ready for release. Both labels folded after keeping me waiting for a year. In that time, my noisey ambient / soundtrack work had gotten so much traction, that I shelved these two records.
Both Curious Marc and yourself show me analog computers and then say "but this is not the topic of this video" and on both channels I'm left saying "ooooh.... but I want to see"..... leaves me needing to learn how to say "tease" in both French AND German! ;)
Whoa. I've seen you using Valhalla stuff in several vids, but I was surprised and delighted to see you "play" the shimmer plugin (at the 13:32 mark). I love changing the speed of an analog delay pedal, and this seems like another inspiring way to add texture. How do you record that motion so the change in sound is bounced, rather than just, say, a video/audio capture for the sake of this video? I don't use Ableton, so... is this an Ableton thing, or a trick that works in any DAW?
Always feels good to learn stuff AND to get some of your positive vibes, thanks Hainbach. [Note: the Golden ratio, (sqrt(5)-1)/2=0.618..., or (\sqrt(5)+1)/2 :-)]
Love watching our videos, the ideas and suggestions, and the sheer enthusiasm. However, athough it's none of my business, I'm always curious to understand ... how do you afford all this material? When I see just all the Peter Blaser pieces, I imagine how much I'd have to spend to get those, and we haven't really started with all the other stuff.
You are looking at 27 years of dedicating my life to music. I have been a professional musician for 16 years now, and all these things are business expenses. Plus I get a lot of stuff at discount prices or free since I started talking on this channel.
Big thanks for the great advice! Mainly about space, as I always use my big sky for the mentioned reasons (must be the Nostromo love, big Alien fan here 😄). Just tried this out on a track in progress, and it does sound different (had a piano track above the main one, and it had a separate reverb channel, now it's dry). The music video was awesome! Thanks again :)
This is so good. Like a lifetime of musical practice in 20 minutes. Question... Do you hear or sense what the layers will be of a song? Or do you experiment with a sound then see how it will interact with the next sound you experiment? I recently wrote a bunch of lyrics for songs. I roughly hear a beat but Im not coming up with a process or way to create sounds on instruments that feel like the essence of a particular song lyric I wrote. I can totally appreciate this could be a learning curve I need to go through for understanding more about how notes play together. I feel like I know enough about theory, chord degrees, scales, and relative modes to compose. Guess the big question is do you hear it before composing or noodle with an instrument and go from there?
Riddle me this. Setting aside your music for the moment, I'm astonished by the number of Germans who have a great command of the english language, often better than native speakers. You articulate your thoughts, your process, brilliantly, and I learn a lot- it goes without saying, your music hits the spot. Two thirds, or more, of english, is french. Is this a matter of the anglo saxon mindset being the dominant factor? Give me your thoughts.......
HAINBACH aaaaa i see, that was hilarious! Loving this videos, it’s so inspiring and relaxing, perfect for this crazy crazy time. I hope you and your family are good, I send you a big hug from Italy!
Really good video on important fundamentals, it can be easy to forget some of these ways to create contrast, I enjoyed the reminder :) Awesome music & visual as well! (The saxophone is
music cant be intelligent unless its made by AI. brain dance is a way better genre name than intelligent dance music. industrial dance music laid claim to the idm name and i dont think it would want to give it to anybody else.
Hi, I am Hainbach, good to have you back!
I actually forgot to say it.
@@Hainbach Yes, because the camera caught you fiddling on the eh... analog computer. Very funny.
I missed that... :)
I'm glad you didn't get electrocuted that one time. Please, never again. Good to have you back.
well played
At about 16:35 in the Video i got blown away, this part has an optical 3D effect i have never seen before in a video. Very well done.
This series is so full of great insights, I learn something every time I revisit it.
Plese make video abaut this analog computer on 0:0
Man its so interesting to hear you talk about music.. Not only you are an awesome synthesist (is that word? I mean creator of sounds) , not only your music is exactly what you are aiming for it to be (engaging), but you seem to have a great philosophy about life too.. Listening to you talking about WHY you use a technique is truly inspiring, I think even to the non-musician or the non-ambient musician, or for the amateur musician that usually doesnt really pay much attention to the textures of sounds like you do, the content is still inspiring and greater than the sum of its parts, like, in a sense, Adam Neely's videos.. Thanks for existing, greetings from Greece!
>synthesist
you mean sound designer
Oh I love Adam Neely, he is such a source of knowledge.
exactly !
yes, synthesist is a word, tho sound designer is more common
Synthesist is actually much more accurate. Sound designer is a term that has been deviated from its original meaning by popular ignorance.
I have trouble breaking things down while keeping organically true to my inner Idea. I can’t memorize that feeling. I can’t show you my inner universes while explaining how I would go about doing it. May only be my problem, alone... or there are some like me in that regard. But only so many aspects can be thought out without starting to be telling a lie with my instrument. I enjoy your total freedom in this way. Like... letting the music play you, more than an audience plays a band with reaction. The smile on your face I see always looks genuine to me. I need that Love for my process... as I once had.
This is so legit!! This playlist is probably the most inspiring piece of media regarding electronic ambient music on the internet
I wish I could watch a new video from you everyday! I love your content
These intros are giving me "Look Around You" vibes and I 100% approve! 😁
a someone who produces psytrance i have to say that this track is more psychedelic than most psytrance out there. especially the contrast between the toy piano and the soprano sax all with the monotonous syntrix playing below them is great in this respect.
true man...was also in the psy scene alot but i appreciate ambient etc. way more nowadays!
Wow!! That tune is powerful stuff.. Thanks for the lesson in dynamics.
Brilliant track again, the soundstage is so large and deep, and it sounds wonderful even on my crappy HS-5 speakers so mix is top notch. But more important, I love the way the sounds drag you in and out of everything you can get in and out of.
your videos are so calming and inspiring, i want to record somethinging today now
You were absolutely right about the use of (too much) Reverb. For quite a while now I try to avoid that, but I keep falling back to old habits. Quite difficult I find. Anyway, really like your stuff. Thank you!
Hi Hainbach! New Patron here. Catching up on your videos and I found this to just be SO helpful. So many channels focus on the gear, the sounds, or Ableton. Others focus on boring music theory. You focus on WHY I care about music. To take someone on a journey. To tell a story. To get them to feel something. Exploring the different ways that contrast can be used to do this is imparting these really memorable principles that can then be applied in so many ways on my own. THANK YOU. Really inspiring to the soul and useful for my goals.
Hi Michael, thank for that. that is the undercurrent of everything indeed.
I like the videos and his calming voice and all the weird sound making tech..
Bravo very well articulated
Thanks Hainbach, some very useful pointers there which I should be able to employ on an album I am currently recording.
Glad to hear!
I really like how you bend (automate?) the size of delay/reverb to create that modulation effect. You could also talk about how you juxtaposed chords upon a ostinato bass playing with harmonic tension and frequency contrast (in the blue lady track at the end of vid) - that's sounding fabulous! I would really like to mention that your speciality is textures and drones and how you can take the listeners attention. Contrasts can also be hugely subtle.
Love your style! Thanks for your sounds and tracks and experiments!
Great Video! I absolutely agree that contrast and tension are essential for good ambient music. Ambient music (especially in regards to a full album) needs to tell a story which has tension and conflict. So many amazing tips and inspiration in your video!
great advice you're giving here, I thought about these aspects mostly only in photography. love your videos! very inspiring
Wonderful content! Contrast is such an important aspect of all art and perception. As somebody learning composition and electronic music, this puts a lot in perspective with some straight forward yet infinite ways to create contrast. Thanks for posting, and for all your great videos!
Really interesting perspective on contrast! Thank you for the video! Its given me some inspiration for a track i was feeling stuck on.
Great video. I think these are superb tips for anybody getting into producing their own music, no matter what the genre is. Contrast is the best spice to keep to keep any musical dish interesting.
Fantastic track too. I'm very much looking forward to hearing the whole album.
Amazing stuff, combining interesting thoughts and aesthetics.
Your videos are kind of short trips into sounds and colors.
2:36 The piano part really sounds like a theme from Westworld called "This World" (by Ramin Djawadi)
superb
The music video was absolutely awesome
Really enjoying this series. Keep them coming!
Really enjoyed the piece at the end. And the visuals are killer! Nice.
you're a continuous source of inspiration. and your joy of making music is so contagious. million thanx
Embrace the darkness. That piece is massive!
Hey Hainbach, thanks for sharing so much of your knowledge. It's great hearing your perspective on being creative.
Quick question in case you circle back around to read this. How are you trigging the chord change/ harmony structure on the Syntrx when demonstrating the V-I change in this video (7:45)? Thanks for your time.
Great video! Such a simple tool to create more interesting music that is often overlooked.
it's a great intro, and a great series, can't wait for the next instalment ! Thanks.
Really looking forward to this one!!
Hi , this video is inspiring , love your approach to composition , did you end up making the video discussing the technique of Counter Point as another form of contrast ? could you please flip me the link. Cheers.
interesting points
definitely some things to keep in mind!
Hi, Heinbach, It is really good to be back :)
(: kcab eb ot doog yllaer si ti, hcabnieH, iH
I really loved this video. Also, I’m looking forward to the topic of using all this to help melodies feel alive. Although I have an arturia minilab mk2, I find that I still fall back to my sp303. Unfortunately, I think my workflow with the 303 typically results in more repetition in this area.
I’ve been using a variable speed tape recorder in tandem with the arturia controller for sound design though.
That music video was wild! Great visual representation of the music.
I didn't like it. I found it to be subversive, weird, uncomfortable and unnecessary. I seriously could have done without seeing it as now it can't be unseen. It really put me off. Thumbs down.
Thanks for the great video!
very excited for this
This track sent shivers down my spine! I hope this album is for sale when the series is done.
Haha you’re like the mr Rogers of synths...that just hit me. Great work my man
Hainbach is the boss
Following your releases since a long time, I can say that this is next level stuff. Production wise and also because of the depth of the composition. It really sounds like you're getting out of the lo-fi tradition to unknown new territories.
Thank you! Funny, lofi happened to me, I did not really choose it. At some point I had two very polished modular records ready for release. Both labels folded after keeping me waiting for a year. In that time, my noisey ambient / soundtrack work had gotten so much traction, that I shelved these two records.
@@Hainbach ... so, can we hear them? The lost records
can't wait to see the analog computer...
Bruno Wiebelt definitely caught my interest as well! Looking forward to just seeing what he means by that!
ahaha me too it seems fun XD
0:16 Teaserrr!!
Both Curious Marc and yourself show me analog computers and then say "but this is not the topic of this video" and on both channels I'm left saying "ooooh.... but I want to see"..... leaves me needing to learn how to say "tease" in both French AND German! ;)
Whoa. I've seen you using Valhalla stuff in several vids, but I was surprised and delighted to see you "play" the shimmer plugin (at the 13:32 mark). I love changing the speed of an analog delay pedal, and this seems like another inspiring way to add texture.
How do you record that motion so the change in sound is bounced, rather than just, say, a video/audio capture for the sake of this video? I don't use Ableton, so... is this an Ableton thing, or a trick that works in any DAW?
You can automate the plugin in any daw, so you can play them like an instrument. Automation is what makes DAWs come alive, but it’s also very fiddly
@@Hainbach Well I play the fiddle, so that'll work. :-)
Always feels good to learn stuff AND to get some of your positive vibes, thanks Hainbach. [Note: the Golden ratio, (sqrt(5)-1)/2=0.618..., or (\sqrt(5)+1)/2 :-)]
Love watching our videos, the ideas and suggestions, and the sheer enthusiasm. However, athough it's none of my business, I'm always curious to understand ... how do you afford all this material? When I see just all the Peter Blaser pieces, I imagine how much I'd have to spend to get those, and we haven't really started with all the other stuff.
You are looking at 27 years of dedicating my life to music. I have been a professional musician for 16 years now, and all these things are business expenses. Plus I get a lot of stuff at discount prices or free since I started talking on this channel.
Big thanks for the great advice! Mainly about space, as I always use my big sky for the mentioned reasons (must be the Nostromo love, big Alien fan here 😄). Just tried this out on a track in progress, and it does sound different (had a piano track above the main one, and it had a separate reverb channel, now it's dry). The music video was awesome! Thanks again :)
How can we follow Orca? Brilliant animations!
She is @nanimaniac on Instagram
This is so good. Like a lifetime of musical practice in 20 minutes. Question... Do you hear or sense what the layers will be of a song? Or do you experiment with a sound then see how it will interact with the next sound you experiment? I recently wrote a bunch of lyrics for songs. I roughly hear a beat but Im not coming up with a process or way to create sounds on instruments that feel like the essence of a particular song lyric I wrote. I can totally appreciate this could be a learning curve I need to go through for understanding more about how notes play together. I feel like I know enough about theory, chord degrees, scales, and relative modes to compose. Guess the big question is do you hear it before composing or noodle with an instrument and go from there?
Interesting, I'm waiting!
Ok......... Thanx, man. :-) This was not my style, but I appreciate you doing an effort. Stay safe, and take care of those around you. Peace :-)
Riddle me this. Setting aside your music for the moment, I'm astonished by the number of Germans who have a great command of the english language, often better than native speakers. You articulate your thoughts, your process, brilliantly, and I learn a lot- it goes without saying, your music hits the spot. Two thirds, or more, of english, is french. Is this a matter of the anglo saxon mindset being the dominant factor? Give me your thoughts.......
I'd say a focus on languages in the education system is key
2:03 Hainbach. Emo lord
hello, please, can you provide us with ambient albums/eps/tracks that are in your opinion great/inspiring/influential? thank you!
Every one of these videos is so hard to finish, I just get so inspired to go make something myself ah.
Awesome! Guess the topic of the next video!
@@Hainbachwoah cool, I can't wait for it! It's a very interesting series you've got here!
I am voting for a brain dance track from Hainbach :)
What's the name of the track?
The Hum - it is in my patreon.com/Hainbach now
@@Hainbach It's 1 of the best tracks I've heard from you
@HAINBACH 3:26 autotune???????
Ahaha no! But I had noise reduction on the audio, that might have do artefacts
HAINBACH aaaaa i see, that was hilarious! Loving this videos, it’s so inspiring and relaxing, perfect for this crazy crazy time. I hope you and your family are good, I send you a big hug from Italy!
Really good video on important fundamentals, it can be easy to forget some of these ways to create contrast, I enjoyed the reminder :)
Awesome music & visual as well! (The saxophone is
Feels like that track would've been funner with a slightly quicker tempo.
0:31 I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa
Löwenzahn-Style. :)
3:26 autotunebach
You don't want to be on the Nostromo through space...
Da schau mer mal.
Fast wie gewünscht 😄
music cant be intelligent unless its made by AI. brain dance is a way better genre name than intelligent dance music. industrial dance music laid claim to the idm name and i dont think it would want to give it to anybody else.
show me da wae
Question for Andrew; stare much?