Four Tet Breaks Down His Creative Process: the Power of Laptops and the Importance of Listening
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Kieran Hebden, better known as Four Tet, shares insights into his creative approach, explaining how he experienced no pressure while working on his latest album "Three", thanks to his extensive discography. He talks through the three years he spent developing the album and how the ideas were shaped over time. He also underscores how crucial it is to listen to other music to enhance production abilities.
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Been listening to Kieran since late 2000s. He’s truly the GOAT
He's inspirational with his honesty; who else would admit to putting together a track mainly using laptop speakers.
I do all the time... 99% of people listen to music on 💩 devices in 💩 environments. So why wouldn't producers spend more time referencing on the same mediums most people use?
he said, "laptop speakers lying around on the table..." so it sounds like he uses a bluetooth speaker with his laptop, not the built-in laptop speakers
No way he is using a Bluetooth speaker, unless it’s pretty sophisticated, due to latency
@@willroberts6429the latency wouldn’t really matter unless he’s recording stuff live
I still don’t see how one could confidently choose sounds when referencing on laptop speakers. Sure you can hear the high frequencies but you have no idea how the low end sounds????
Kieran is potentially the nicest person in the electronic scene.
have u met him?
Hahaha
@@nikezoomsI have. Real nice bloke. He actually turned up to the show I saw him play on a bike
I have met him and concur
He came to play a show for us in Aberdeen. Rode up from England on a penny farthing bicycle.Great lad.
I absolutely love hearing him talk. He's such an inspiring and down to earth person. So without pretence and ego. The simplicity in his process just shows how much of a genius he is. ❤
He kept coming into my radar and I finally sat down and listened to his stuff. And now listening to him speak, it all makes sense. He's so intentional and emotional about this music. I can't stop listening to "Loved".. so beautiful. Thanks for this video.
Loved is genuinely one of the best electronic tracks released in years. Perfectly crafted.
I could listen to KH all day. Comes across as a best mate from school who happens to be an amazing musician.
It is great to hear a like-minded person. Music is my world, my therapy, music to me is like an itche that needs scratching.
I never had him down as a friends fan.
Me neither but he loves his Pop music so I could see how he's that way inclined to some conventional, agreeable entertainment
That was great to listen to. He has such a great sense of melody and structure, simple but so effective... and then the way he explains obsessing about the sound for months after that... that combination really is what makes his music special. So many great SOUNDS on his records that keep you immersed.
Super interesting and like others have noted, he is so down to earth and open about his set up. Inspired
what an absolutely top bloke. love his approach and his music. great interview as always.
Thank you so so much I had been really needing some direction I couldn’t find with Ableton and producing music and you absolutely really nailed it. Finally just what I had been looking for not another tutorial, but some actual artist explaining their creative process.
8:26 jajajaj yesss loved not only are you good at it, which is hard enough, your appreciation for sound is very inspiring.
one of the most down to earth humble dude
Imagine waking down the train and seeing him locked in on his laptop creating a masteri
Endless time on Kick Drums . Feeling that😂
super creative genius this bloke is
Exceptionally talented young man
This guy ❤
As a producer on the spectrum it's Great to see neurodivergant representation in the electronic community as well
Nice interview!! Can you bring Darius for the Romance EP?
Listens to other music through a strong HiFi sound system.
Mixes his own tracks on laptop speakers.
This guy is incredible.
That part caught me as well! Legendary!
at 3:11 he actually clarifies that he does mix on monitors....
@@burneraccount9829 that’s true. It seems he gets the feel of the track and the sounds on the laptop, but will use the monitors to make sure everything sits well together.
I thought I was the only one, it definitely has benefits.
Writes and produces on laptop speakers. Mixes on studio monitors. Is what he said!
i loooove this man
Actually my hero
makes his music on his laptop speakers but listens on an insane hifi set up
interesting....😀
Nice 1, I have problems with my kicks when using laptop speakers too , my advice is to have your kicks in key 1 octave above the bassline
grande dj garabal
I've been in that room
cool! where is it?
Curtain Rd 120-124 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3SQ
@@metatron007I worked next door in 2017/18 and never even realised there was such a legendary studio next door where so many great albums had been recorded, only realised after reading the Chemical Brothers" book recently! 🤦♂️
Great interview. What’s the album he mentions enjoying? Noy?
Neu! :)
Neu!
Not a fan but interesting nevertheless
One of the worst intro jingles
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I have never seen John Kennedy so unhappy looking at a guest like this time!
lol tf u talking about? they are long time friends wtf
Feel like not a lot was said really
Great interview. What’s the album he mentions enjoying? Noy?
Neu!
thaaankksss 💜
Nick Drake-Pink Moon
was the other one he mentioned
Pink, pink, pink, pink, pink.... Pink Moooooon!