10 Years of Music Production in 17 Minutes (Music Production Course)

[@col3manmusic]

great vid my dude! One additional tip that is SUPER helpful when comping vocals: you can just click on a take lane then click T to toggle that take lane on and off. instead of having to go and click the speaker icon. HUGE quality of life improvement the day I learned that hahah

[@CompleteProducer]

I KNEW there was a hotkey I was missing for vocal comping, thanks so much for this!

[@col3manmusic]

@@CompleteProducer also lane said he loves you and that you should FaceTime him more lol

[@CompleteProducer]

@@col3manmusic hahahaha i love that man

[@hereisrich]

One hack that really works for me is using a blank MIDI track just for labeling Parts - like intro, chorus, etc. You create say an 8 bar blank MIDI clip for the bridge - and then you can easily “grab” It to export audio, or press Z to have that section fill the width of the screen - and even use the “info text” to write notes on what you want to do later in that section. The locators in Ableton are all tiny and don’t allow these features

[@tune_m]

Awesome, thanks for sharing your knowledge! Some game-changing Arrangement View shortcuts that I spent ages to find and that I use on a daily basis (some require Computer MIDI Keyboard to be off): - ctrl + shift + D for duplicate + push back - ctrl + shift + dragging scrolls the part of an audio clip that is in view - ctrl + alt + shift + dragging does the above but without snapping to the time grid - ctrl + space to instantly play the current selection only - r to reverse the current selection, 0 to disable it, ctrl + L to loop it - z to zoom in horizontally, z again to also zoom in vertically on the current selection - x to undo zoom, x again to zoom all the way out

[@ChrisHowlandOfficial]

I was just casually enjoying this video, and then I saw the Mark Barlow folder and I was like AYYYYY! Dope to see people in the Christian space making solid content like this, props!

[@CompleteProducer]

woo!! love mark (:

[@bixotti]

Ive been in a rut when it comes to producing these last months & your channel has really inspired & made it fun for me again!

[@HelloThere-fp7hn]

I've only been making beats for a few days but it's already clear that you need to learn the rules, before you learn how to bend them if that makes sense. The formula is simply, as he said, your canvas, you can use it however you like.

[@Cam-on2jw]

really helpful video! I would love to hear more stories/takes from and on the music industry. It's really special that somebody like you is making videos like these, when I first started producing in 8th grade, there weren't ANY "industry professionals" on youtube making videos on music production. You're one of the only producer creators I have notifications on for! edit: I really liked the "mediocre parts make a mediocre whole" segment of the video. I've had this problem for a while and only recently started to realize I need to spend more time on sound selection

[@KDL064]

Ok, now I get it, "Soul Hymns", that explains a lot to me about why you are...Blessings!

[@JocanMaveric]

Another tip related to keyboard shortcuts and working efficiently. Insert a blank midi clip at the top of your project and make it the exact length of your track. When you're ready to export you just have to highlight the clip and then ctr, shift, R. This way you don't need to use locators and highlight the area every time.

[@lesley-annclubb6512]

Thank you, I knew most of these, but there were still some nuggets of info that I was unaware of, excellent stuff, thank you!

[@Beveryexcited]

Watching it...I believe this is a good one, as always. Thanks for sharing. Ref tracks used to be a part of my production but I ignored that one day even the section is still in my template. I definitely need to get that back, back on track.

[@kalorChris]

really helpful bro i glad i found this content when i missing something in life where to start and how to start thank u brother...keep growing, god bless you.

[@stevenshaneyfelt]

when i first saw this pop up I thought "wow great another really helpful video probably uploaded many years ago that slipped under my radar".. have been finding a lot of helpful videos that are a few years old lately and I can feel like I'm wasting my time. This video was exactly what I needed now I guess that's Gods plan

[@CompleteProducer]

love to hear that!

[@TerofiedBeats]

Hack 1 is something I have been trying to focus on. Gotta learn how to walk before you run, unless you wanna run weird/inefficiently lol. Thank you for this video!

[@alechunt4343]

Love this man! making some quality content that was really needed in this space!

[@rachelc3980]

any tips on how to reach out to producers if you're a singer? like if you've found there are must haves/ ways you prefer folks come to you to create!

[@josanvv]

Ah man Im so glad I found your channel Im learning so much. thank you so much! I wish one day I'm able to make music like you. Keep the videos coming man!!❤❤

[@Fran2kk]

Ethan, when are you coming back, because we are very much waiting :(

[@CompleteProducer]

Not this week but next week! I have so many ideas and I’m so excited to put out way more videos more consistently. Stay tuned!

[@tommorton7211]

Great video. The “think like a band” hack is one that has helped me a lot. For exporting, I make an empty midi track called length at the top of the project which is the export length and click on it before hitting cmd-shift-r.

[@CompleteProducer]

that's a simple solution too! good rec (:

[@galengrows]

Just saw your interview with Charlie Change, let’s make some sounds bro! Amazing advice, I tell people also you just gotta do what you can with what you got and get that practice in!!!!

[@kroh]

imo a better system for the backup system is to just use Time Machine (on Mac). It will automatically backup your entire computer to an external hard drive and you can retrieve past versions of a project if need be

[@vignettes__]

This was very helpful! Thank you, please continue making awesome videos!

[@BeatsbyLonza]

I’ve watched almost every vid. Great content. I’m gonna use the big 5 formula.

[@thealterrmusic]

Hey Ethan would love to see how you process your vocals thanks for such a great video was really helpful 🙏❤️

[@hleet]

So cool advices here ❤🎉. The first and the fifth were the hardest for me to understand, I wish I knew it sooner !

[@davidhellegouarch1622]

Thank you for these advices ! The song that you have showed sounds so full with so little elements, that inspiring. Are you the guys that produce Isla Vista Worship ?! I’m a fan of this band

[@juanmartingomez2919]

Ethan thank you so much for your videos. You truly deserve way more recognition than you get, but I guess that's cause this is a niche topic. I got my DAW and some MIDI hardware a week ago to start producing house and techno, but find myself a little overwhelmed with all the plug-ins and monthly-subscription items you and other producing youtubers pay for. Is all of this necessary?

[@DouglasPoon-tq9bw]

Can you drop a top 10 or top 5 plugins for ableton video? Thank you so much

[@andrewdcleft]

This is absolutely awesome advice

[@DanLaDue]

Yo fire cameo in that Coachella vip vid

[@CompleteProducer]

gotta love Charlie

[@LearnHowToEditStuff]

and YOU can count... on ME waiting for YOU int he parking lot.

[@CompleteProducer]

That's 2 thus far Shooter....Oh you can count...and YOU CAN COUNT hahahahah

[@CompleteProducer]

RIP Mr. Larson

[@wrekabuddy]

Great Vid as always! Particularly liked the vocal "capture" in the track you used. Have you made any videos on what gear you use Eg. Mics, speakers, audio interface etc?... -Cheers

[@CompleteProducer]

i have a video in my course about that, but i may make one for my youtube channel. something along the lines of 3 levels of home studio setups

[@tinintintin]

Soooo grateful to have stumbled upon this vid and your other videos! Just starting out on my music prod journey and this is EXACTLY what I was looking for to establish an efficient and excellent workflow! PS. Alsooo so stoked to realize that you were the one who mixed Captured by Isla Vista Worship (which ive been listening to even before coming across your vids)! Amazinggg

[@CompleteProducer]

awe thank you!!

[@axschia]

I adore you thankyou so much

[@SubashAryc]

Hey man, really love your stuff. You really should do the live stream of the producing single music from scratch ?

[@CompleteProducer]

I'm going to be doing some videos similar to that in the future! thanks for the rec

[@SKvejborg]

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[@heyblondie28]

bro thank you for these vids 🙏🏼

[@bigwaldomusic]

Great tips, great vid! 🙏🏼

[@Hunter-hi5fw]

Thank you!

[@McMoony]

All these videos are super informative, it’s great. Do you have any resources that may help define some of the terms used so a beginner can pick it up easier? Also what tools do you recommend for refining random samples (from splice or something) in a way that matches your song you have down? I feel like I have great samples to use but they always sound a little out of place

[@CraigStanley]

Great trick about comping visuals … but I’m getting started in logic! Should I switch to ableton?!

[@CompleteProducer]

i believe Logic has the same vocal comping methods, or something super close. use whatever inspires you and allows you to bring your ideas to life most efficiently! im die hard ableton guy, but logic is great too

[@SABY-HOME]

Thank you somuch❤❤

[@butcher7765]

Just Perfect

[@clixr]

Yo!!! I'm a huge fan of your videos.. you have solidddd advice!! I was wondering if you could help explain how you produce transitions (like verse into chorus type shit).. I always struggle with making transitions nice without sounding too cheesy or too pop-y. Thanks so much bro. ur a huge inspiration

[@CompleteProducer]

that would have to be it's own video. i'll add that to my list!!

[@XertoLabuschagne777]

Eyyy , really enjoyed this video 🔥

[@aemythjensen]

If you add a guitar track, where would you add it to? To the MIDS group?

[@CompleteProducer]

yep! that's exactly where i would put it

[@Danielcohen_official]

Bro youre amazing ❤

[@gtmlsmsc]

I love you from the future

[@Dane_Riazer]

2:23 that was so amazing. Tell me how you get your CPU power to stay around 15%? that is probably the hugest hack right there! 😂😭 no seriously

[@Dane_Riazer]

Those were really good tips. If I would have had these 10 years ago! Formula and Reference tracks are my top ones for this video. The next one is back up, you know about a month ago someone asked me for a song we did 11 years ago. (I was so shocked, and I didn't have it) We saved it on hot files back in the day but maybe you know what happened to that company. I hope the cloud stays relevant 😅

[@CompleteProducer]

honestly the M1 macbook has been a GAME-CHANGER for me and my CPU. i will say certain VST's arent as optimized and still slow things down, but for the most part it's been smooth sailing since i upgraded

[@Dane_Riazer]

@@CompleteProducer ahhh, I wish I waited 4 months then I could have got the M1. Sometimes its so crazy when you get ready to buy something and the next upgrade is just around the corner.

[@enyukay]

For beats I've been using Reason, for recording voals; Pro Tools and Logic Pro on occasion. I've never used ableton. Just curious if shoiuld I give it a go?

[@CompleteProducer]

they have a 90 day free trial so what do you have to lose? its def my favorite (:

[@slankk]

Hey Ethan, how the heck do I modulate a VSTs knobs during replay? What I mean is, let's say I have my midi track, recorded some Keys/basic cords. Now I add granulator 2 to the track and load a sample into granulator. So far so good, the cords play my Granulator sound. But what if I want the Granulator 2 position to gradually change to the right during the cords? Is there a way to "animate" the settings of a VST?

[@CompleteProducer]

yes! it's called automation. go to 14:55 in my video "The Secret To Making Tech House Like The PROS"

[@Chiimare]

15:30 - I'm thinking a bit differently, basically instead of band I have frequency spectrum and some common sense (by common sense I mean not to combine 5 guitars playing 5 different melodies in the same frequencies)

[@vams_3475]

really helpful video

[@OfficialDjjonnyrisk]

so for the Dropbox Section. With Ventura, using the desktop app, I can't change the dropbox folder location to an external drive. Any Help?

[@CompleteProducer]

hmm, I'm on ventura and I'm able to do it. perhaps you need to delete and reinstall the dropbox app. sorry i cant be of more help

[@rikuwaves]

Amazing

[@djerikfox]

..its so sad that in 2023 Ableton is the only DAW that does not have custom key commands!! coming from logic its really hard sometimes to remember the keys..🙄

[@itazloc2975]

Could u make a tutorial for Droeloe songs!

[@AndrewPaul1]

put a new freaking video out we waiting

[@CompleteProducer]

TOMORROW

[@djiri9882]

what's the name of the application which you are making the beats?

[@CompleteProducer]

Ableton!

[@stephaam_music]

Niceee❤

[@dannypeeters130]

These reference track. For me it is very hard to use. I am a very very beginner and i tried it. I feel one should have already a lot of musical experience in using reference tracks. I skip this hack.