5 Simple Steps To Making Powerful Drops

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MY GEAR:
DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea
My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Kontakt
RC 20
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano
Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD

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[@DjPer0881]

This man is so underrated I’ve learnt so much from watching him! Thank you king 👏🏻

[@milkyfernandez5505]

On god, bro. On god

[@LRR97]

Guys unreal…

[@squigglesmusic9660]

your 'how to make' videos are so good for showing how you have to trust the process. Basic sounds, basic ideas = solid foundation for killer finishing touches 👌 loving your videos man, thanks

[@jeffreywendel7076]

Literally thank you so much! I’ve been trying to make my drops sound fuller and more like an actual drop and you helped me achieve that!

[@kiaranr]

I really must thank you for making these videos. I've discovered a whole new hobby that has already brought me a lot of joy. And your videos have taken all the frustration out of the process and allowed me to start having fun with music.

[@_barefootbren]

Alex, I absolutely love your tutorials bro. I've been on my producer journey for a while now but I always come away from your videos with new ideas, feeling inspired. Big love ♥

[@popptimusprime5645]

The Maestro shows some great magic tricks again. That LFO trick is a life changer for me. Thanks, Mate.

[@elliottododo]

I'd love to see how you did the lfo's while explaining the idea behind them

[@Eludium_SNKN]

Are you referring to the section between 7:27 - 9:03? In the first part, he's automating Kickstart's sidechain rate inside the DAW, and you can see between 8:20 - 8:26 how the automated parameters are changing. I am not sure entirely how automation is done in Logic Pro but you can surely find a quick tutorial about that if you're not familiar. At one point (8:24), he is automating the plug-in's enable status, turning it off so at that moment only ShaperBox 2 is turned on and working. He is then showing his ShaperBox 2 configuration. You can easily pause the video and copy the same parameters into your plug-in. It's important to change the parameters at the top accordingly (notice how his LFO mode inside the plug-in is set to 'Hertz' instead of 'Beat'). Also remember that ShaperBox is only turned on during the brief moment while Kickstart is off. Hope that helped. Always feel free to play with all the parameters in your plug-ins for crazy results.

[@srinirocks118]

Thankyou for teh video , Truly amazing !!!! Especially the wobbles with the saws .

[@jordanalex6880]

About to start working on my song's drop, thank youuuu for that sidechain/wobble tip!!

[@abinashsharma1688]

awesome ....thanks Alex...really learning a lot with your tutorials and i think you should complete this song

[@justmusic9008]

You are the best, man, since i've been watching you i've been learning so much

[@CanHonour]

Anyone who dislikes this video... Will loose all of their samples.

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That’s why I got splice🤷‍♂️

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*lose

[@CanHonour]

@@milkyfernandez5505 shit happens ;-)

[@Simon-sl3jw]

my samples are tight they won't become loose

[@sarahnelson2600]

That drop is sick!! I love it!

[@MatsMorlund]

Thanks, Alex👍 You make it so clear

[@konstantinosgrammenos8492]

Holy shit! I was trying to make an edm beat and could not conceptualize how to make a drop! Thanks so much man

[@xz-activity9473]

My songs improved by 20% when I started bingewatching your videos

[@bensavagestudios1250]

thx soooooo much bro, It shocked me how much this helped!!!!!! 👏

[@theankitnagar]

Yo that lead melody is so so so so fire wow 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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dude I love your videos. if I ever cross with you on the streets I'm gonna give you a great hug :) take care good man and keep groovin'!

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Social distanced virtual hug 😜

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Aye ayeee

[@Musicbypinge]

Dope as always!

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Super super superrrrrr videoooo!!! Thank you mate!!!!!

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disgustingly good content

[@privmylta]

w tut appreaciate it man!

[@fillermusic1]

Thanks for sharing that was really help full

[@SubhojitDhar]

Alex sir I am learning lot of things from you. I will be forever grateful to you 🙏🏼❤️

[@alejandrosuarezdel-valle3844]

He makes everything look so easy

[@sierd1526]

wooow sooo sick!!!! drop is so good

[@King_Kato]

Hey man is there a way to do what you did with step 5 on ableton?? I absolutely love how you made the sound so much better right there.

[@byAxiom]

Love your videos Alex ❤

[@deadlyben12123]

Really nice, thanks!!

[@bjoernbernreiter3912]

Great tutorial mate! 🔥

[@JushuaBandin]

dope as always

[@PuredotFM]

This is great! I’ve been doing these sort of wobbles with the rate knob on the lfo in serum! 😂

[@ulfb5467]

Hi Alex. I watch all your videos and find them interesting, one question. Do you always draw your melodies and skip keyboards?

[@josephmartinez4306]

I recently just got Logic Pro x and I wanna learn how to make tech house will your course help with that?

[@Tomos26]

Learning day by day

[@lukewarmtoddy]

I’m a few years late to this video but how did you bend the notes up around 4:45? Thanks so much for this tutorial 🙏🏻

[@itainachum5604]

This is really good👌

[@kyleholguin0227]

how do you have the automation on nicky romeo kickstart change the duration of the wobbling? i know how to make an automation clip but i dont know how to make it change from 1/1 to 1/4 etc. without doing it manually

[@drey7459]

Does the bassline in future bass should get the wobble effects/automations aswell or is it just the chords and the lead?

[@RLhardstuckchamp]

I got the sample pack but the Nebula preset sounds nothing like it does in the video?

[@erikbosgra1775]

Nice tips Alex ☺️👍

[@Pete14senators]

Does anybody know how I can automate kickstart to wobble like that, I only know how to automate the mix knob on kickstart but cant figure out how to automate the note length, unless I add 4 separate kickstarts on the same bus ... thanks

[@zappep]

How did you get the key language on those midi notes!?

[@cristophysilva6171]

How to eq the clap and snare that are playing the same frequencies?

[@abhishekc1458]

Amazing

[@prakharshrivastava2688]

Great!

[@tothemoon8465]

so sick

[@cesruhf2605]

i'm on garageband and i want to know how to do the wobble thing at the end

[@yannixmusic3354]

Nice Tutorial. Thx. Are u on Spotify?

[@bushmusic.]

Do the automations come with the vst?

[@naman8744]

can you please include the presets that you use in every video so those who can't afford the entire pack can follow along. Thnaks btw I absolutely love your videos :)

[@T12321]

And this is why I subscribed

[@yungcrew7145]

dope vid & intro

[@Wargwarn]

How are you automating Kick-start?

[@Keshavujjainwal.25]

you going good work srly you realy help me..... :))

[@burhan378]

WhT software is this?

[@henrythepooh]

Will try this later. I got a drop, it's almost there but not there enough.

[@itsshelby]

Can I sample the first sentence of this

[@chanuthdenuwan3033]

How to make that gating effect buddy ?

[@jbrayy2377]

damn that was fireeeeeeee

[@lupollix3180]

Very nice :) .

[@groovizm]

Are you working on your arrangement like this with a compressor on the main mix? Is'nt it hard to judge the balance of things that way? Or will you turn it off when you start to look at the balance of the mix?

[@AlexRome]

When I’m arranging I’m not too worried about the balance. When I balance later on I’m going to redo all the compression anyway

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How much is this mans boot camp? Thinking of signing up

[@saggyritofficial]

Man you are not good.. The best out there......❤❤❤

[@bodeabbott3261]

i feel like i just cant get me hands on those kind of sounds i have serum and im still trying to work on sound design to make a lead melody but i cant make anything that i like yet.....

[@da4mula885]

I guess youncan try to reverse-engineer those sounds, or be creative and make your own

[@theelfchannel]

Cool

[@syntherwilll47]

Hey could you share your samples? 🥺

[@NKolehmainen]

That is one long keyboard right there.

[@PaulShattter]

Can we get a video on drums? 20% gang!!!

[@nathanbrewis5722]

Yeah... we're gonna need a MUCH deeper look into the movement hahaha

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I see that compression on the master...🤔🧐😂

[@djvektor]

i see you clipping :)

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Love your music!

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Remix is 🔥

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Lol same name

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@@renubala1099 Thank you!

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i'ts help me 👌👌👌👌

[@angry_karakuri]

i thought you was gonna make the wob woob woob drop

[@CARLOSBESSERDJ]

How the hell this guy is changing velocity in kickstart? damnnnn

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u made me open my daw🤣

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[@itainachum5604]

Bro this drop is so good, Tho I really dislike the vocals u add . Sounds so good without

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#20% OP

[@sereyrathphan4261]

When you use Nicky kick start automation, is it the second add on, or first add on for side chaining?

[@currystofa]

this is how many ppl who are dying to see alex at edc 👇👇👇

[@maxg1836]

Alex, great video. 1 suggestion - please try to keep vocal volume more consistent with logic audio. listening at low volumes made this very tough to use. thanks, 20% better with every video!

[@tzetzo_tzetzov]

I second that

[@mageprometheus]

In the 80s I left half my brain in a field in Hampshire. To hear your voice meant the sub volume turned what's left into mush. 😁

[@maxg1836]

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[@AlexRome]

Working on that bud!

[@lokeshdarne]

My drop became so powerful it ruined my cpu😂

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20 gang all day!

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[@azgrem]

so did you just choose a random thumbnail or

[@CDYHOfficial]

Can make a tutorial of how to make a similar song to “Firestone by Kygo”? Thanks sir!