5 Red Flags Of A Bad Beat (Stop Doing These!)

[@jong-jongspeaks4224]

"If you mess up your drums, you're gonna burn your dog." That escalated quickly.

[@johnathantidwell7299]

he right tho mane

[@johnathantidwell7299]

u might as well just kick your dog if you F*ck the drums up

[@lunamors6783]

@@johnathantidwell7299 He has a point, but that point is lost in the world of Aphex Twin.

[@majordexter6044]

I guess im asking randomly but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me

[@jesusluca6831]

@Major Dexter Instablaster =)

[@antonioe.2396]

what the hell the table-dog metaphore was so funny to see animated! LOL

[@10kucold23]

lol

[@martanlacroix9233]

LMFAO !

[@npwarr2651]

You’ll never forgot that analogy 😅

[@jayjoo488]

Hahahahahahaa

[@leonhardbeats1844]

That made me sub hun right away 😎

[@slik_p]

If I had this when I was maybe 20, I’d probably be a billionaire by now

[@supremegotthatheat16404]

ok hitboy

[@NavieD]

ololo glad to have you on my channel Hitboy

[@supremegotthatheat16404]

@@NavieD i enjoys your tutorials alot and its supreme not hitboy

[@supremegotthatheat16404]

😂😂😂

[@slik_p]

@@NavieD For sure Navie. I'm a musician so I know how to find what key it's in.

[@ExcieMusic]

If you see your beat in this video, you're legendary. You helped your peers grow by sharing your creations with Navie

[@NavieD]

Great perspective!

[@Smashingg]

I should reverb my life, I’m feeling dry

[@NavieD]

I dunno what this means, but I agree

[@RealTwinSnow]

Lol most definitely get what you’re saying 🤣

[@nihil4653]

...

[@jong-jongspeaks4224]

Man....

[@rngnodal9316]

...

[@damousx6860]

I'm pretty experienced now as a producer, BUT I still come and listen and learn to be consistent but more importantly efficient. These tips aren't only just for beginners, but important to keep the foundation strong

[@NavieD]

For sure, I often make dumb beginner mistakes in my beats to this day. We all need that reminder

[@GodKingJAH]

If you can be anything you should be efficient

[@parentedivino5466]

Lmao his face when playing the bad beats had me weak

[@NavieD]

That's how my face always is

[@parentedivino5466]

@@NavieD dude no offense, you looked so disappointed while those were playing

[@Prodrafi]

@@parentedivino5466 hahahahaha the first beat was just some random clicks tbh

[@Ben-wu3or]

3:47 💀💀💀

[@04foreverinvincible69]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TenaciousDM]

Some things I think of when beatmaking (by no means right, amateur hour here) . I make mistakes too because I'm lazy. In my experience, don't get too attached to your beats, create an idea, arrange it. If it sucks, fine, move on and you'll be better in the next one. - Drums - attack magazine is great for tutorials on basic structure for different genres. usually after 4 bars I change it up but that's not strict of course. percussion/sfx may help reduce the repetition - repetitive rhythm - learn some basic music theory and pick a key/scale so you know what notes you can play. helps creating melodies etc. you can learn a lot in a half hour which will vastly improve you - Bass - yeh don't play as chords but you can layer them sometimes if they take up diff frequencies ranges - looping - maybe record the loop and treat it as a sample - chop it, reverse it. effect plugins help too (half time, reverb) No idea why I comment so much, I'm supposed to be working haha

[@NavieD]

"No idea why I comment so much, I'm supposed to be working haha" Hahah tell your boss you're doing very important work here. I whole-heartedly agree with what you pointed out, don't get too attached and fall in love with your idea. It should be treated as dispensable.

[@arielledreemurr7533]

For D&B I usually write 16 bar loops, but that’s just me, I mostly based it off tutorials for that genre though. Might be interesting to try for a rap beat though, especially with free form. But yeah, 1-2 measure loops are a good starting point.

[@zinzanvolkwyn377]

"you wanna be a fancy boy" took me out 😂

[@NavieD]

Don't be a fancy boy Zinzan!

[@haroldradido]

No 4: Excessive looping Me: Sweating rhythmically Kanye west: Loop di poop! Scoopidy poop!

[@bionikpulse]

Kanye could pass any beat right now he’s already in the spotlight

[@4thChairman_Yume]

😓

[@xeinem2345]

Kanye's everywhere haha

[@Grinchillah]

3 years later and Kanye is certifiably insane now 😂😂

[@BitBox_US]

This video both gave me confidence in the knowledge I have now, but also humbled me as a reminder of where I started. By no means at I pro, we all have so much to learn and we in it together

[@NavieD]

Where you are at this time next year will always be better than where you are now as long as you keep working boss

[@shaylahamady]

bruh it's crazy how such a small change drastically makes these beats so much better

[@terrytwotoes3225]

Music is a journey not a competition. A bad beat to you might be a great one for someone else

[@JMXCzw]

The depth tip is a gem... Great video.

[@NavieD]

Thank you JM! Yeah that framework really helps approach depth in a more simplistic, understandable way

[@florianplack0913]

The table dog metaphor must be the most intimidating thing I’ve heard today.... 😂 very effective

[@NavieD]

Hahah it's a cautionary tale for 2021

[@jakeup9668]

Gang Starr - Mass appeal , is one of the greatest short loop sounds in my opinion...can listen to it over and over and not get bored of it 🤙 Really depends how good and how catchy is the melody..👍

[@lemonzing234]

I think what's going on there is that A. If you listen closely, it's not a one bar loop, it's a four bar loop, if you include the drums B. There's enough distinction between the sampled vocals on the chorus and Keith's voice to make the song un-monotonous. C. The simplicity of the beat allows Guru to play with where is bars start and end, giving him space to be more slippery, like a saxophone solo over a consistent rhythm section.

[@joejordahl6787]

another premier beat, Jeru the Damaja - Come Clean, short loop but such a unique sound that I cant stop listening to

[@Crypto_prod35]

Gang star bys is a 1 bar loop beat

[@Jako8557]

"so this is what happens when you play around with your drums - you end up burning your dog" Haha, I love this analogy - sweet...

[@NavieD]

I hope we can all learn from this beautiful short story

[@guillermo3204]

@@NavieD lmao

[@DonVal86]

I just purchased FL studio and started making beats from scratch. This video gave me some good ideas.

[@dasdabeatjunkie]

I think a good example for drum patterns is the Dilla produced, Pharcyde beat for “Runnin”. The pattern is never the same. They constantly change but always sounding like it makes sense.

[@cyborgpunkmonk]

Joining my first remix contest for the fun of it, but realized I honestly have no idea how to make a beat at all. 😅 Only 5 days left to figure it out. I have noticed it doesn't quite sound like a consistent beat when isolated. So this helps a lot. Thank you.

[@Popegotbeats]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGarm56nrdyojJY

[@BigiSmls]

I found that starting with drums and making sure that makes me want to dance all by itself improved my beats a lot.

[@aboycallednoah162]

Great tips! It’s always a challenge in my opinion to keep the crazy drums to a minimum to avoid a chaotic mess as a result

[@NavieD]

Yeah, in my opinion when you start out, being very straight forward and typical with the drums is going to be a better idea than trying to be a fancyboy with your drums

[@arielledreemurr7533]

@@NavieD as Picasso said “you must learn the rules before you break them.”

[@BlackMarketBaby]

There's nothing wrong with reverb on your bassline if it sounds the way you want it to. Just be mindful of how easily you can use up all of your headroom by doing that and EQ/filter out the lower freqs on your bass so that only the mids and higher freqs (the parts you hear, not the parts you feel) have any audible reverb.

[@NavieD]

I concur. The producer originally had reverb on the bass and that's it

[@vigilantestylez]

Agree if the baseline is a guitar bass. Never put reverb on an 808 or a sub bass of any kind.

[@emptysentiment7932]

​@@vigilantestylezidk man 808 with reverb can sound dope on the right track

[@vigilantestylez]

@@emptysentiment7932 you can experiment with anything, but I wouldn't just slap reverb on all 808s all the time. In the context of the right song, then yeah, why not? If it sounds good, then its good.

[@DJ279V]

Layering the sounds like a cake works, reverb helps too. I don't use effects b/c I learned to add other sounds to create an effect manually. Each beat and the method used is unique. Good tutorial as usual.

[@aftalyfe]

Great channel man, awesome topics, a lot of useful things to learn, you are one of the few people on youtube whose videos never disappoint 👍 One thing I would like to add and what helps me with adding depth and pushing things to the front and to the back (except reverb) is gently playing with a wide mid EQ band. If it feels like its too much in your face, just pull a couple dbs down with a wide mid EQ. This also helps with carving space for a vocal that's going to go on top of it. A vocalist listening to the beat will feel more invited and less intimidated by the beat if there is actually room for his vocal. This is especially valid for the verses. So having the foreground mostly free helps with "selling" the beat. Pun intended. Just my 2 cents on the subject.

[@NavieD]

Great tip!

[@VisionItTv]

Found this extremely useful. Being that i can't play the piano i would usually use as much drums as possible to fill the track lol this session has definitely opened my eyes. I wish you had similar session with MPC software. You are very good at what you do. Your explanations are very good. Wishing you more success in life. Have a good day

[@fernandohafez6064]

3:04 the dog really do be dripping with those moves ngl

[@NavieD]

Those were Pixar level animations by me

[@fernandohafez6064]

@@NavieD it runs smoother and has better graphics compared to cyberpunk at least...

[@devam2288]

@@NavieD I’m crying right now! 🤣🤣🤣 you nailed the dog and the analogy 🔥🔥🔥🎹🎹🎹👌🏼💯

[@GreenDayIsOver9000]

i liked the uniqueness of the first beat. i hate when people try to change things like that to make them more "normal" and palatable for listeners. its the same for prog rock and metal. the odd beats and time signatures are what make those genres. maybe if all you aspire to be is a type beat beatmaker for rappers, these are great tips. but i just hate advice that tells people to just do things one way

[@aidaenalle-kopas8215]

True, but doing things differently just for the sake of being different, and doing things differently with intention is what really separates the two. At the end of the day, if the artist is happy with how it sounds then that’s all that matters BUT advice and pointers can help them build on what they’re doing 💪🏾🙏🏽

[@herrwedding]

This video is nothing but awesome! Navie D. is a beautiful and talented teacher!

[@NavieD]

[@bwes5448]

I spilled coffee on my 🐩. Now he is a 🌭.

[@NavieD]

Hahah Wes your emoji game is 💪

[@ldcommando1616]

This is advanced

[@FBI-sr2eg]

I spilled coffee on my poodle now he's a sausage? Edit: Im retarded dont mind me

[@RCUnionEnt]

You beauty!!! lol

[@wulfehausgaming1558]

So nobody is talking about this being the best dad joke of 2021?

[@cashmoney0910]

Every time you said “don’t do that” you were talking to me LOL thanks for the knowledge. Can’t wait until Spring 😉😁

[@NavieD]

Hahah you're putting reverb on your bass? Mz G, c'mon now

[@cashmoney0910]

@@NavieD ummm 😥🤦🏾‍♀️ okay I’ll stop LOL

[@rustymixer2886]

Do whatever you want this guy ain't no top 25 beatmaker ever...he will change his opinion each year per fad

[@cashmoney0910]

@@rustymixer2886 believe me I do what I want with my beats. I have to admit tho Navie D’s advice has been very helpful for me. Give the man a break he never said he was top 25 he’s just helping people become better Beatmakers 😁✌🏾

[@rustymixer2886]

@@cashmoney0910 I know but he ain't an expert to me he dont use hardware he just uses FL a real person can use all 3 types real drums beat machines and software

[@jaymeal123]

Happy New Year!!! Tip 4 is sooo true... I hear people doing this all the time... after 30 secs I’m bored!

[@mazone8156]

Welcome 2021

[@NavieD]

Yep, it can be difficult but necessary to push your loops and figure out ways to keep them interesting for a whole beat

[@neonspinx]

I have been subscribed to your channel for about a year, and just realized you are the composer of the music for My Friend Pedro. Im now an even bigger fan. Thanks for your contributions.

[@NavieD]

Thank you Neon! Hahah yeah, I show that in every intro my friend

[@Cardi859]

Thanks for all your advice to this point, what you share with us has enabled me to get calls from my friends at 11 PM hyped saying they want to rap after listening to my beats - and really, the type of beats that make them hype are the ones that follow your fundamentals.

[@NavieD]

That made me very happy to read. Thank you for sharing this young Sedar

[@meepmeepssss]

the dog analogy was the most out of pocket thing ive ever seen lmao

[@user-lt2rw5nr9s]

My favorite videos are when Navie pulls out photoshop

[@NavieD]

That's actually a secret $1million dollar animation software, it takes top of the line software to generate such beautiful work

[@xxearth_angelxxmixes2612]

The burning dog analogy was harsh but... memorable. It'll be sticking in my head lmfao

[@kookit-junior]

Am glad how your channel made it. You really worked hard🙌🏽

[@NavieD]

We're still chuggin' along my friend

[@Byronic19134]

Just add a transient shaper after the reverb to bring the transients back but let the body have space in background

[@christianjoseph6502]

This is actually a pretty good piece of advice im gonna use this

[@cooperlyle8781]

Thx

[@FingerPOPInc]

I always thought my dog was burning because my beats were fire. Hmm you learn something everyday. 🤔

[@NavieD]

huehuehue

[@RSProduxx]

i can fully agree...getting the repitition out is probably one of the hardest things, not to mention overcoming the urge to "overload" a beat with instruments :)

[@NavieD]

Yep, it's a fine line to walk

[@ciifer.creatives]

3:15 Mannn, you could've just let the dog out of the metaphore and it'd still explain it well enough, why you gotta do the dog like that lmao

[@NavieD]

ollol I am sorry for hurting the little pup

[@kiethveseyofficial]

As a hobbyist I believe that as an additional step is step 6 - sequence your drums to a metronome.

[@driverdotwav]

No one with any musician background would be doing this lol. It helps a lot to learn an instrument

[@NavieD]

We all gotta start somewhere hombre

[@avfaust]

He really added nine super versatile plugins on top of each out for a single sound lmao FabFilter Pro and Valhalla were all you needed bro

[@curraManTV]

Navie dropping the wisdom as usual. Thank you man!

[@NavieD]

😘 Sorrie u r da best

[@beegpink-johnson6344]

I just use GarageBand on my phone and this is still str8 up gold, giving lots a great game I’ve already applied and made a big difference over the past few days

[@NavieD]

Awesome man, always happy when people are able to make a tangible difference

[@kingcheflos602]

Man I really appreciate how in depth your videos are and also how straight to the point they are as well great content I appreciate it so much bro 💯💯💯

[@YtOfficialhoonanigans]

Yessss very needed!!!! Make more compilations of this bro!

[@NavieD]

Glad you liked the video Rylee!

[@max16julycancer92]

Lol , that table example killed me but was worth understanding 🔥 S/O Navie D

[@giyonzergiog]

Sometimes you have to make your drum weird to make it sound good

[@dondayter2500]

awesome video... Im surprised you didnt mention velocities and the power that can bring into your rhythm by adjusting them. I know when i first started out i never changed the velocities. I sub'd keep up the awesome work man!

[@NavieD]

True, true. Velocities can be a great way to create a better rhythm

[@dondayter2500]

I mean im by no means a pro. im still learning daily but its just fun doing it. I love makind something out of nothing but an idea/rhythm thats playing in my head! lol

[@jopi8138]

3:00 Really, really nice visualization of the core issue here! I love it

[@t-hops9566]

Hey Navie, I just want to say you are the best KZbinr I have come across. I’ve been producing for 6 years and have seen a lot of videos. You have earned a genuine subscriber and if you have a course I’d love to purchase it

[@NavieD]

Dag, glad to have you on board my friend!

[@BDAILEY702]

Disclaimer: No animals were hurt in making this video

[@bohjoe853]

Love the way you make things simple and understandable! Keep going like that💪🏽💪🏽

[@NavieD]

Thanks man, I try my best to be direct and present the info in the best way possible

[@Popegotbeats]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGarm56nrdyojJY

[@sappy9320]

your tutorials and beats are fantastic. i think you've just given me the motivation to keep going, thank you

[@Popegotbeats]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGarm56nrdyojJY

[@max16julycancer92]

Lol , everytime Navie D. Says "Don't do that " 😆👍🏾🙏🏽

[@RealityWorldNMuzik]

I haven't just started but my only piece of extra advice to anyone is be creative think outside the box use good sound selections most important have fun and make sure it feels right, keep it simple but an addictive to the ear simple

[@vigilantestylez]

Drums shouldn't always sound dry. It depends on genre.

[@NavieD]

Typically for hip hop they do, which is what my channel focus is

[@vigilantestylez]

@@NavieD A wet clap sounds good tho.

[@vigilantestylez]

@@NavieD I do agree with your video, it was spot on. :)

[@Skrenja]

Short, small space reverbs are the best for hip-hop drums.

[@vigilantestylez]

@@Skrenja drum room reverb? Yeah, that sounds okay, but it should be mostly dry. It's cool to do it very subtly on the drum bus, and really depending on the song. For the most part hip hop drums will be dry as they need to sound upfront, and impactful.

[@saifmarji8214]

Damn your videos get better, and more entertaining each day. Keep up the good work!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Saif! I am trying my best to improve what I do like all of us!

[@saifmarji8214]

@@NavieD I'm trying to learn some production because I sing/rap a little. Really your videos have been some of the best for me to learn from

[@ajadavis2000]

1. no rhythm consistency (drums) 2. flatness (sonic depth - foreground, midground, background) 3. uniform rhythm (no rhythmic variation between elements) 4. excessive looping (repetitive) 5. i missed one lol

[@NavieD]

Good summary right here

[@newarra_]

Idk these videos are so straight forward, who cares about the vibe of the videos, that’s comes last

[@Oreyjo]

I've been contemplating on finding someone to evaluate my beats. Not to mention I've only been beat making since August of last year. However I currently use MPC Beats since FL Studio seems overly complicated, imo

[@fr1way]

Hey man I’ll check them out if you want! Been producing for three years

[@dummyslapspeakerdreams]

I'm self learned. It was hard at first for me too. I didn't know how to do anything but eventually I kept at it and now I find FL Studio to be the easiest DAW. I can't see myself using anything else

[@jagiibeatz]

"originally this bass had reverb.. dont do that" LOL

[@VRNocturne]

My dog disliked your analogy lol He's also looking at me. "Don't burn me, son" lol

[@NavieD]

I hope with this video, I've saved millions of dogs from being burnt

[@dbts704]

When the dog came into the drum metaphor I lost it 😂. Props though, great video as usual.

[@jameswhite4709]

After watching this, I feel a lot better about my production. I still get no interest from anyone, but I feeeeeeeeeel better.

[@NavieD]

Hm I noticed you don't have any beats on your KZbin? Where are you getting no interest from

[@LoveKeepsGiving]

@@NavieD That's some good viewer interaction right there.

[@Bradford.C.Wallsbury]

Not putting reverb on your bass is a good idea if it's a bassline like an 808, but things like accented bass plucks or sub basses, hoovers, moogs, can sound really good with reverb on them. Loads of old school grime beats have reverbed bass plucks - just mess around with it.

[@chyrek.ambient]

Thanks I put my flute way in the background with a 300 echo delay

[@NavieD]

👌 300 echo delays, and it's perfect

[@chyrek.ambient]

@@NavieD and add Drip by Kyle Beats lol

[@itirado1175]

Subscribed cause i liked how everything explained was broken down using those 🔥 visuals for a deeper explanation

[@NavieD]

Glad to have you on board Isaiah

[@Skateandsmoke420]

Lol your catchphrase: “Don’t do that.” 😂

[@NavieD]

Hahaha that should be my new catchphrase

[@tlmbeats]

Never realised these are all the things I move past and improved....great video btw

[@NavieD]

Thank you Tolam!

[@thzaelder61]

You are such a genius🔥

[@NavieD]

😘 You are too kind my love

[@ALEX-hw2tn]

I love the table analogy, I think everybody understood but you really hammered it home by telling us that our dog will get hurt by our bad drum patterns

[@luckirye]

I needed this 🙏♣ thank you bro

[@DALOWRECORDZ]

This is good information eventhough I don't have this issue but really great info for templating if that's a word 😀

[@GodSpeed1105]

6months ago when I 1st started I took a whole 2 months to learn wth is going on and wth I'm doing in FL. I watched producers make beats 4 a whole year 1st so I wasn't feeling too stupid😂

[@NavieD]

Did all that waiting and watching help?

[@GodSpeed1105]

A whole year because I couldn't afford a laptop**

[@MuhammadAli-ko7ww]

honestly, this is the best producer tutorials channel.

[@PizzaManNick]

How can I get my arms so big too?

[@NavieD]

I put foam underneath all of my keys so my muscles have to work extra hard in order to type

[@Memphy]

Your thumbnail game is off the charts

[@kameroncooke9010]

this video just saved me so much heart ache lmao

[@NavieD]

❤ I mend hearts back together with my videos

[@roachvsred42]

The description with the dog was awesome and thats what got the thumbs up and a subscribe from me.

[@NavieD]

Well heck, glad to have you on board!

[@EgoCheap]

as per usual, great tips everyone needs to hear

[@NavieD]

Thank you my man 💪

[@deadknuckles6346]

The explanation bit with the animation is gold

[@NavieD]

My next tutorial will be "how to make sick animations with dogs in them"

[@raoulsinier]

That's great, let's all do the exact same drums and songs!

[@superswisher]

Oh come on

[@raoulsinier]

@@superswisher Sure but don't use this "come on" sample off beat.

6:45 side note: If you want to add reverb to your bass make sure you are Flume

[@Al-ks2ym]

“Don’t do that”

[@NavieD]

Heed my words!

[@peglord]

1:29 mmmm idk breakcore is pretty silly when it comes to this but it HITS!

[@fufuandyam]

No rules to beat making, if it sounds good to you then its good.

[@chokeonthis2932]

That's kind of wrong or misleading my dude, there's fundamentals you have to go by otherwise your music just won't sound pleasing to the listener. It's all perception at the end of the day, but then again so is beauty, yet we still classify certain people as prettier than others, because of the dimensions of their face.

[@goatleejun7960]

The mentality of a loser in a nutshell

[@fufuandyam]

@@chokeonthis2932 rules are made to be broken, that's how genres are created. Most music have the same fundamentals but when you break the rules you create new genres. Sometimes by accident you stumble on new genres.

[@fufuandyam]

@@goatleejun7960 if only you knew who you were talking to. I make music for me, it just so happens that I've sold over a million singles and if 100 million downloads. Ha ha

[@djmoneybags1590]

lol james brown said it best himself

[@dallinferguson994]

Damn, I love Joey Bada$$ and bought My Friend Pedro day one on Nintendo Switch. Now I have to subscribe

[@AdamizedBeats]

Nice when do you do the live streams? How do we get on themm

[@NavieD]

Join the discord muchacho, I announce them in there 4 days in advance

[@SAINTSHODA]

My god the second beat not even my first beats sounded like that

[@JRegoMusic]

Don't do that LOL great video bro 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@NavieD]

Thank you Regooooooo Letsgoooooooo

[@jermainesmith6315]

I agree with it all which I have done alot of this. I personally only do sound design inside of fl/maschine. I save my reverbs and any spacing after recording. 50% of my ideas always seem to always come after the vocals.

[@NavieD]

That's really interesting. It's smart that you keep the artist in mind first and foremost

[@jermainesmith6315]

@@NavieD Yeah but if I want to start selling online I need to have a more finish product upfront. Something I definitely need to work on.

[@ricardobramwell5993]

big up yourself from jamaica the best talk i ever ear you music love that nuff that navie d from ricardo

[@ProdKeiAr]

Super clear as always, and there are helpful advise in this video, great! and the table and dog scene was completely unexpected but too funny!

[@NavieD]

I put my heart and soul into that beautiful animation

[@ProdKeiAr]

@@NavieD really effective!

[@Aahuwi]

Bro the table part 💀💀

[@NavieD]

It was the greatest short story of our generation

[@dropdedgothish]

I am proud to say I haven't made any of these mistakes in a very long time.

[@NavieD]

Hahah sounds like you've made some good progress then

[@saahaslalwani]

The dog is literally gonna be a "hot dog" Very well explained 🤘🔥❤️👌

[@NavieD]

U a real funnyboi Saahas

[@jj.aholics]

@@NavieD quit lying to him 😭😭😭