The 4 rules of techno minimalism

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  • @OscarUnderdog
    @OscarUnderdog  2 роки тому +31

    Oscar's video courses ► courses.underdog.brussels 🖤🖤🖤
    Underdog Discord channel ► discord.gg/z5N9CTA 👾👾👾
    Torc ► soundcloud.com/torcaudio 🏴‍☠🏴‍☠🏴‍☠
    Patreon ► www.patreon.com/underdogmusicschool 🌱🌱🌱

    • @leejohnson197733
      @leejohnson197733 2 роки тому

      Be good to see a house beat creation, it's difficult to get certain drums to feel like they are rolling or shuffling towards the clap like in deep house

  • @JWIE791
    @JWIE791 2 роки тому +515

    You always make me wanna get up and go straight into the DAW. Thank you.

    • @twatmunro
      @twatmunro 2 роки тому +16

      Yeah, I can never get through an episode without having to bust Ableton open mid video.

    • @decapitateallcops3214
      @decapitateallcops3214 2 роки тому +1

      But do you? I sure dont

    • @jocee2257
      @jocee2257 2 роки тому

      @@decapitateallcops3214 Good motivation is to realise that if you don't open up ableton and follow your dream, you will regret it before you die.

    • @decapitateallcops3214
      @decapitateallcops3214 2 роки тому

      @@jocee2257 I open Ableton and every time regret that it isn’t FL Studio that Im working in

    • @jocee2257
      @jocee2257 2 роки тому +5

      @@decapitateallcops3214 substitute ableton with daw and you will see what I mean.
      and btw, everyone knows FL studio ain't really good for anyone above rookie level.
      I notice it is mostly used by trap artists, and trap music being obviously low IQ music. At most, a gateway to real limitless daw's like ableton and bitwig.

  • @riobit
    @riobit Рік тому +20

    Man, just love you.
    I'm 54, from Buenos Aires. Started using a bit deeper Ableton 2 years ago.
    A Beatstep called a miniLab and then the SQ-64. Then came the volca Sample , TR-6S and the Roland S-1
    Well, now is time to learn. I never subscribe myself to any channel.
    But your deserve it.
    Thanks a lot.
    You make the universe be nice
    Que sea Rock

  • @Gregorovitch144
    @Gregorovitch144 2 роки тому +130

    I'd wager a tidy sum a lot of folks who watched this are gonna make the tune they're currently working on sound a whole heap better.

  • @zenchiefengineer
    @zenchiefengineer Рік тому +23

    This information is far more important than some people realize. I'm guilty of the "amateur" and "underproduced"

  • @zero-x-music
    @zero-x-music 2 роки тому +4

    The four magic ingredients:
    BOM BOMM BOMMMM BOOOOOOOOOMMM!!!!!
    You're a genius, Oscar!!

  • @lemurdreamur9257
    @lemurdreamur9257 11 місяців тому +6

    There isn't enough love for techno out there.

  • @vohomusic
    @vohomusic Рік тому +2

    Decades of experience condensed in a few sentences. This is golden.

  • @g_aware_nerd
    @g_aware_nerd 2 роки тому +2

    I love the look of excitement in his eyes...he's like a little kid! Nothing like passionate teachers!

  • @philharmonie3006
    @philharmonie3006 9 місяців тому +4

    it's crazy how much useful information you put in these 18 minutes. Basically a guideline for developing an electronic music track in general, helped me a lot!

  • @MNolanMillar
    @MNolanMillar 2 роки тому +9

    I don't usually make Techno, but these are solid tips for composition.

  • @ibrahimmancilla500
    @ibrahimmancilla500 2 роки тому +17

    These are the rules not only for techno but for life

  • @jordandellinger4718
    @jordandellinger4718 2 роки тому +1

    Bro, that posters free. Mind-blown 🤯

  • @pavle988
    @pavle988 2 роки тому +7

    Best tutor,ever. Period!

  • @budsticky
    @budsticky 2 роки тому +79

    This might be my favorite video of yours yet. Would love to see a video about how you take something like this and hold that interest for a full 7 minute track, especially in this minimal style. I feel like it's kind of touched on here as you show how to create the tension and "make them wait," but would still love to see a video on expanding ideas like this out even further. Great stuff. About to go try some of these techniques to a track I'm currently working on to see if I can improve it.

    • @StillnessinMotion
      @StillnessinMotion 2 роки тому +9

      Love this idea. I'm all about the "track in 90 minutes" style videos and think Oscar would make a great one to show the start to finish decision making.

  • @nitrotuneofficial4196
    @nitrotuneofficial4196 2 роки тому +6

    I have been watching tutorials more than 10 years about grooves, techno, edm, etc. and honestly this is the best one I have ever watched!

  • @cheddarcheezit2647
    @cheddarcheezit2647 Рік тому +4

    4:51I didn't fully get how flat the "no groove" was until you switched back to it... the "yes groove" has a sort of heartbeat to it, a rolling.

  • @kikerotamo
    @kikerotamo 2 роки тому +1

    one of the best channels on youtube

  • @oscillatorstorm
    @oscillatorstorm 2 роки тому +34

    I love how these great tutorials can be aplied to so many more genres than techno

  • @JamesRamboPearce
    @JamesRamboPearce 2 роки тому +111

    A tip for ya! You can reverse any audio clip by simply pressing R (so you don't need to menu dive!)

    • @lecoughskiofficial
      @lecoughskiofficial 2 роки тому +5

      Came to say the same, so much faster, I need a chart for all the shortcuts

    • @omnifvck2596
      @omnifvck2596 2 роки тому +3

      @@lecoughskiofficial you can get a keyboard overlay

    • @Sidestepleft
      @Sidestepleft 2 роки тому +1

      ❤️ u angel

    • @MaNuLaToROfficial
      @MaNuLaToROfficial 2 роки тому +1

      @@omnifvck2596 ?

    • @yeahna
      @yeahna Рік тому +1

      Ableton shortcuts are pretty intuitive and easy to learn. I appreaciate that he doesn't include them they make tutorials boring and take away from musical making

  • @mvanbreemen
    @mvanbreemen Рік тому +1

    This is genius! Something that I’ve been looking for for a very long time.

  • @kavokei1337
    @kavokei1337 2 роки тому +34

    Cheers Oscar, I really to appreciate your consistently interesting, inspiring and actionable videos. You always find some original approach or subject that nobody else seems to be talking about.

    • @allyouracid
      @allyouracid 2 роки тому +1

      What I really like about it is: i almost never use any DAW, so when watching his videos, my mind always messes with how to implement this with my hardware. And most of the times, i find solutions, so I'm learning new things, but also am "forced" to get to know my gear better - double win. 👍
      Thanks, Oscar.

  • @JakubFranczyk
    @JakubFranczyk 2 роки тому +3

    THX Oscar! Very valuable video as always :)

  • @organicsludgeqt7037
    @organicsludgeqt7037 7 місяців тому +1

    I’m just starting in ableton and the poly meter advice REALLY helped me understand why everything was sound so repetitive and flat. I feel like I just learned more in 15 minutes than I have after hours of tutorials.

  • @cryspimusic
    @cryspimusic Рік тому

    Your videos cover the parts of production that really push people from amateur to professional. Thanks for all your work!

  • @bellyeyed
    @bellyeyed 2 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed this,especially the polymeter solo'd tip

  • @2wiceshye305
    @2wiceshye305 2 місяці тому

    Love your channel and only realized now that you are Torc, love your music as well. Thank you for sharing.

  • @RealJulWhite
    @RealJulWhite Рік тому +2

    I produce for a while now, like 6-7 years and I always love how your videos explain me everything I've self-taught myself, difference is, I finally understand technically what I'm actually doing. Keep up the fantastic work! Really love your teaching method!

  • @KulshanStudios
    @KulshanStudios 2 роки тому +9

    Pan Modulation is a favorite trick of ours for adding extra movement and groove - works great on midrange dotted basslines for creating bouncing plucked basses that make the mix feel more expansive and interesting without affecting stereo phase or cause sub bass clashes. Prophet Rev2 and Virus TI are superb for these kinds of sounds!

  • @AaronWacker
    @AaronWacker 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for teaching groove, movement, polymeters and tension & release. Brilliant Lesson in minimalist electronic music production.

  • @stevelane5465
    @stevelane5465 2 роки тому +5

    Watched hundreds of hours of UA-cam videos over the last couple of years but learned more in 20 mins from this video than all the others!! Can't wait to see the others! Great work.

  • @NOEL-004
    @NOEL-004 Рік тому

    The tip with dealing too much movement is again a hidden gem. Love this channel
    Keep it up Oscar

  • @salvage_frequency
    @salvage_frequency 6 місяців тому +1

    I've been waiting for this video for years

  • @Tob1asJt
    @Tob1asJt 2 роки тому +8

    Your videos are absolutly great! Just booked you course "Industrial Techno" and can not stop watching,... so many little ideas I got,... and I'm currently at Chapter 3!

  • @DarkSideofSynth
    @DarkSideofSynth 2 роки тому

    Great tips. Have a nice weekend.

  • @bobbyrinehart1299
    @bobbyrinehart1299 2 роки тому +1

    Oscar dropping the knowledge on us again! Thanks for sharing! ✌

  • @thegiftofbread8331
    @thegiftofbread8331 Рік тому +1

    YES. Agree with comments below, this was very clear and very instructive. I want to get something like Tomas Novoa style. This will help a lot.

  • @KidOrjiMusic
    @KidOrjiMusic Рік тому

    ur great brother! thx! ❤️🙏🔥

  • @na_der
    @na_der 2 роки тому

    Oscar! Oscar! Oscar! U make this really easy to make! Love u much, bro!

  • @roccothamanoidis
    @roccothamanoidis 2 роки тому

    One of the most comprehensive and understandable cookbook for techno I found so far.

  • @kirkegodfrey414
    @kirkegodfrey414 2 роки тому +1

    Nice clean explanation , and love the nail colour ‼️

  • @aliaksandrilyushenka5597
    @aliaksandrilyushenka5597 Рік тому +1

    You're a genius, man. Thank you!

  • @s3ktormusic
    @s3ktormusic 10 місяців тому

    thanks a lot for this video man, I was struggling with my new track and got inspired by your video, all the best for you and your family

  • @StudioNvzt
    @StudioNvzt 2 роки тому +2

    One of your best, if not your BEST video ! Thanks a lot for all these pieces of advice, learned a lot, and now I just want to go in the DAW to experiment that!!

  • @seancambern1235
    @seancambern1235 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for the education and inspiration!

  • @john_atco
    @john_atco 2 роки тому

    It is about time someone pointed out these facts. Well done.

  • @AstharLive
    @AstharLive 2 роки тому

    Best video in the history of music production tutorials. Thank you sir!

  • @Stokhos
    @Stokhos Рік тому +1

    I love watching your videos. Lol I’m at a thanksgiving get together and I’m in the corner watching your videos 😂 happy thanksgiving! Very thankful for you and these videos!!

  • @rasmusknauer2596
    @rasmusknauer2596 2 роки тому +1

    Like budsticky says: also my favourite Video from Oskar😀!

  • @MordioMusic
    @MordioMusic 2 роки тому +8

    Using polyrhythmic alone, bring you far with minimalistic music.
    One of the best trick for techno music ☝️
    Good video.
    Greetings from berlin

  • @justinsaunders1459
    @justinsaunders1459 2 роки тому

    Another triumph, Oscar, thank you for sharing!

  • @flatlyna2223
    @flatlyna2223 2 роки тому +8

    Great content as always - you never fail to inspire me your insights and technical elements.

  • @RLAYY
    @RLAYY 2 роки тому

    Always a pleasure my good man

  • @deantiquisetnovis
    @deantiquisetnovis 2 роки тому

    Vers nicely done! Very usable! Thanks for making this video

  • @SzilvayPeter
    @SzilvayPeter 2 роки тому +1

    This is awesome! It answers a question I always had but never consciously asked it.

  • @themachinestops23
    @themachinestops23 2 роки тому

    These tips are golden! Real fundamental stuff that is so easy to forget...

  • @AndiNovaOfficial
    @AndiNovaOfficial 2 роки тому

    Very well explained. :)

  • @Josh-kn7lf
    @Josh-kn7lf 2 роки тому +1

    I like it. I'll be transposing these techniques for my dawless setup! 😆

  • @rxbynwubs
    @rxbynwubs 2 роки тому +1

    This tutorial is good for more than just techno. It's a good fundamental tool for understanding how to engineer your drum patterns

  • @AlexRanedo
    @AlexRanedo 2 роки тому +2

    Another stellar 'tutorial'! In that it totally IS a tutorial but it's you producing at the same time and in a groove. Love it. Great minimal track aswell, fair play.

  • @fluctura
    @fluctura 2 роки тому

    Man. Thank you. No more words needed. Just: Thank you!

  • @beastehful
    @beastehful Рік тому +1

    Great video, thanks. I love minimal techno

  • @real.demesure
    @real.demesure 2 роки тому

    You hit where you should ! I was really waiting for that

  • @barrenwuffethq
    @barrenwuffethq Рік тому +1

    💎💎💎 dropping some GEMS! 🤯

  • @mezsound741
    @mezsound741 2 роки тому

    Great video as always

  • @vitaleh
    @vitaleh 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the posters

  • @jesusramirezberumen2722
    @jesusramirezberumen2722 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Oscar, I'm learning so much 🙇🏽‍♂️

  • @arienking4723
    @arienking4723 Рік тому +1

    that was an absolute groove

  • @gaya-shelton-ostadi-om
    @gaya-shelton-ostadi-om 2 роки тому +1

    love your videos! would love you to do a video on meditation or trance music such as you might hear in a yoga class. So obviously less danceable, less beat

    • @OscarUnderdog
      @OscarUnderdog  2 роки тому

      Cool idea! Do you have any references of songs like that or are you suggesting more conceptually?

  • @veronikakachurovska9567
    @veronikakachurovska9567 Рік тому

    Omg your explanations are so fun!) The groove is spreading through you)))❤

  • @DanChippendaleMusic
    @DanChippendaleMusic 2 роки тому +4

    Love that your videos, while based in the DAW, give inspiration and advice on music theory that can be applied to DAWless music too 👍🏼

  • @MarcusDrabon
    @MarcusDrabon Рік тому

    Great Video - Many Thanks - this helps to improve my live Loopings 🙏🏻

  • @lukasdospassos6396
    @lukasdospassos6396 Рік тому +1

    U ARE A GENIUS IN EXPLAINING THAN U SO MUCH

  • @billy_crimson
    @billy_crimson 2 роки тому +2

    this is insanely good, thanks Oscar!

  • @deadmenwalking3013
    @deadmenwalking3013 2 роки тому +1

    Great video and tips, thanks Man.

  • @mit136speichenumdiewelt
    @mit136speichenumdiewelt 2 роки тому

    Oscar this is what i'm waiting for. After so many videos this is the right one. Please do more in this regard and share it via pattern sheet. Thank you!

  • @omatc
    @omatc Рік тому +1

    Hey man. This was great. Thanks!'

  • @bladelinemicrobladingparis1431
    @bladelinemicrobladingparis1431 2 роки тому +1

    Great tips, thank you

  • @DaBeatsFreak
    @DaBeatsFreak 2 роки тому

    Wow. Amazing with the 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @FFabianoFonseca
    @FFabianoFonseca Рік тому +1

    luky ive found you! i use to make songs FULL of EVERTYHING... now, i will try to relax and do as you showed... thknx

  • @KickMinecraftPL
    @KickMinecraftPL Рік тому

    super helpful for a beginner as myself. Thank you!

  • @Imetalman2000
    @Imetalman2000 Рік тому

    I’m a dawless guy, but your tips are just as effective when using hardware. Thanks 🙏 for the helpful tips.

  • @MissBunny850
    @MissBunny850 2 роки тому

    This is spot on. Thank you kind sir

  • @fabgott8026
    @fabgott8026 Рік тому

    Amazingly explained.
    Short and efficient

  • @kerwinfernandes9583
    @kerwinfernandes9583 3 місяці тому

    So cool, thank you for these gems. God bless 😊❤

  • @0711RC
    @0711RC Рік тому

    Thank You!! You are Awesome !!!

  • @benramit
    @benramit 2 роки тому

    love the new poster thanks

  • @Dj-dionisus
    @Dj-dionisus 7 місяців тому +1

    Very helpful tutorial!

  • @maxwellevanspga1242
    @maxwellevanspga1242 Рік тому +1

    7 minutes in to the first video iv explored from underdog. So much to learn from playing upright piano for years to now taking this to an electronic platform - from how the fx work alone to the ability of working together - when discussing new pieces or ideas of the track. It has been so difficult to process the reasons for some Fx. Most instruction will only tell you what and do it. If you want a full definition or understanding of why and how to use certain Fx. so far so good. expecting ill continue to learn more from underdog than iv gained anywhere else. Very informative - already know ill buy in here over anyoother.

  • @greatatomfleet7548
    @greatatomfleet7548 2 роки тому

    This is pure gold. Thanks 👍

  • @gretareinarsson7461
    @gretareinarsson7461 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love this channel❤😊

  • @headbangax
    @headbangax Рік тому

    Great video. Directly to the point. Very useful informations. Thanks.

  • @Ark-Hive_DJ
    @Ark-Hive_DJ Рік тому +1

    Absolutely outstanding work, thanks for sharing this incredible knowledge!!! Invaluable

  • @TheRealGlassLeg
    @TheRealGlassLeg 2 роки тому +3

    Genuinely one of the best tutorials for this style and sound I've ever found. Love your videos and thank you for making these!

  • @super-ulitka
    @super-ulitka 2 роки тому

    Top quality content and no water, thank you so much! 👍

  • @jamesdowling1688
    @jamesdowling1688 Рік тому +1

    that tune is a banger!

  • @dashradio1
    @dashradio1 2 роки тому

    Omg this was awsome I am just getting into edm music I will follow this format.. thanks this was a big help for me coming from hip hop in house music.

  • @synchro505
    @synchro505 2 роки тому +1

    So much useful information packed into a single video! These techniques would likely be applicable to other styles of music entirely. Great stuff, many thanks.

  • @ohnree4110
    @ohnree4110 2 роки тому

    Simply fantastic video with very clear examples and practical application! Wonderful editing too

  • @clarianntv
    @clarianntv 11 місяців тому +1

    Really nice explained... thanks you