5 things to start making electronic music at home

[@badsnacks]

Time stamps! 1. DAW 0:54 2. MIDI 3:31 3. Interface/Monitors 5:10 4. Real instruments 7:20 5. Samples 11:02 Hope that helps!

[@VisionaryBeatz]

bad snacks Marry me. 😂😂

[@VisionaryBeatz]

I saw your post on Twitter, and I would like you to know that what I said was a complete joke. Yes, you are beautiful, but that isn’t the reason I watch you. I watch you because of your insight on the creative process. I watch you because you help me be a better producer and sound designer. I respect you for what you do, and I hope to see you thrive in a way never before seen.

[@XavierShade]

Making me want to fire up my Fruity Loops and play around a bit. Keep up the great videos!

[@marlonurriola4763]

bad snacks Hey do you have any tips on making drum patterns, I am having a little trouble using the drums to give the song it’s rhythm. I am a beginner at doing this you do so I don’t know much.

[@kuoppa2559]

Real instuments???? Omg!!!!

[@danopticon]

I misheard “One … a _dog!”_ and I nodded vigorously in agreement! 🐕❤️😀

[@cyanleafgd]

I mean you need that too

[@johnrobinson1140]

yes, a dog!

[@hopediamond2902]

Ahahahaahaha!!! :D

[@shineboxbily3425]

Heard that too! Lol

[@LCmaxime]

A dawg?

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

You are easy to understand and get to the point. I like stuff like this where the speaker doesn't talk forever without getting to the point. Looks like you have lots of fun gadgets in that room!

[@dos_mas_805]

Prophet and Mini Moog...BOOM! I love your perspective on the use of incorporating real instruments. I am a longtime musician, but fairly new to this style of music and production. I have to say that you and Andrew Huang are among the top of my list for young producers because of your foundation in playing actual instruments.

[@Brywellington]

One day, mouse click music will be dominated by AI

[@MrCucumber416]

Actually, it's a Sub Phatty not a Minimoog.

[@dn8598]

..by far the best and most useful intro to the world of electronic music production on KZbin - straight to the point, perfect balance between the basics & essential detail. Thank you @badsnacks, I've learnt more from this 10-min video than days of research.

[@ayezik1397]

This was actually really helpful and informative! Thank you! Literally just got interested into producing about week ago and have been experimenting since with no real direction. This is such a big help so thank you!

[@lorenzopagano5042]

Thank you so much! This was super useful for me, as I'm about to get started with attempting to make electronic music. When you don't have a background in this stuff it can be fairly confusing, but you broke it down really clearly. Much appreciated!

[@nathanksimpson]

Why doesn't this channel have more followers? Amazingly insightful for beginners.

[@Krafty]

Only a matter of time! 😃

[@TheAhmadShow717]

Because in youtube they have sucriber 🤣🤣🤣

[@seanconnors654]

Much appreciated, as a fellow violin player who is missing the connection with modern music, this has been awesome to watch, and gives me so much inspiration!

[@bobc3174]

I discovered your channel by accident, and what a find! I really like all your videos. I see how much people really admire your music and producing skills and I agree. But I want to compliment something else: I think you're brilliant at explaining things on video. Your tutorials are so straightforward and easy to understand. I really like your straight-ahead communication style; you just show us how you do things, step-by-step, and you provide simple explanations. Fantastic!

[@nobbystyles4807]

jesus christ dude. can you do me as well while youre down on your knee's.

[@MasterXeno0]

@@nobbystyles4807, let me add something else on for ya. SIMP!!!

[@onelovetao6732]

you not only a good producer but a better teacher. great info for beginners

[@nosleepclique5127]

Bad Snacks, i just wanted to let you know that you're straight up inspirational, your music is fucking awesome, and i learn something EVERY TIME I WATCH your videos. Thank you for the good music and thank you for the good information. Also, Neat Tape was SICK :D

[@badsnacks]

No Sleep Clique 💛💛💛

[@braptrap9923]

Very appreciative for videos like these, even for those of us with a setup already. Gotta love fundamental reminders 🙌

[@Silent-Lucidity]

You are amazingly articulate! Both, in your speech and your lesson plan! Great work!

[@IntroxVerse]

Just bought your Neat Tape sample pack! I've always felt like a beginner producer, but I already feel a massive improvement after watching your videos and learning more about sampling. I now have a pretty expansive library which is really motivating and helps to inspire me whenever I'm on a creative high. Keep up the great work!

[@DanFingermanOctopus]

For anyone considering FL Studio, it might have a bad reputation in some circles, but I can highly recommend it. The piano roll and extreme automation possibilities are amazing. If you can think of it, you can automate it. For example, you can change the tracks an audio recording plays on with automation.

[@kobrah69]

Acoustics for beginners is not a must have, but, it will help listen that true flat sound from the monitors. I learn that the hard way. I read once an article stating that no matter how expensive or good the monitors are, without acoustics, is like not hearing the whole full spectrum. But if you know the sound of your monitors like the back of your hand and you can make it work in post-production /mastering knowing that your mixes are translating well on other sounds systems; keep doing it. Acoustics will help with the workflow of mixing and mastering, making it easier and faster to identify which sounds of the track full spectrum need to be tweak. Again not everyone that is starting will have money for acoustics, good reference headphones will help be the substitute for that, but again is a completely different thing mixing and mastering on headphones vs studio monitors. A lot of nuances that I learn when i started in music production. I think I went off subject, being the video for starting at home. Again is my humble opinion. Sorry again for my English.

[@LastMinuteAndy]

People are sleeping on REAPER... best daw I’ve used hands down.

[@cristinahawke]

Agreed! And it's so affordable as well.

[@davidtrig]

Love Reaper

[@Phazerville]

Same!

[@nitroanilinmusic]

Unfriendly but its hidden power can smash galaxies

[@davidtrig]

true re. unfriendly hahah, like reading the instructions manual to a blender@@nitroanilinmusic

[@nosleepclique5127]

This answered so many questions i had about things i've seen on the internet but didn't know about. Thank you.

[@julienmancilla5576]

Such great content! Being in the middle of understanding all the technical aspects of music your videos are so perfect. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knoledge. Keet it uuup!

[@genepozniak]

Many midi controllers and keyboards come with Ableton Lite for free, and it's pretty damned useful.

[@Krafty]

Gene Pozniak That’s true! And to be fair, you can pick up a pretty cheap midi controller these days just to get you started! I just did a video on the Worlde Panda Mini which I think is great for new producers.

[@genepozniak]

@Shovine Bojraj Exactly what I got, on sale for $50. :-)

[@Vivi-mp9nn]

which ones?

[@genepozniak]

@@Vivi-mp9nn As we mentioned, one is a 49-key midi keyboard by M-Audio. You should be able to find others by Googling. Good luck and have fun! :-)

[@woofelator]

When I did that, I used Ableton Live Lite for a long time before I decided I had to upgrade. Although now that I am only on standard, It still doesn't feel full featured with the small number of provided instruments and what not.

[@GhaithTamer]

How to produce electronic music in poor countries (syria/yamen/....): 1:Got a computer. 2:Download a free software program 3:Download samples packs with internet 50kp 4:Listen to NCS/Trap city/nation .... 5:you start your first fu**en track. This is my way hope you enjoy . 😁

[@moodykid1544]

righ underground and under the radar

[@nickthecatowner]

Yay! Learning from one of my favorite producers! 😁🌈

[@Daltron5K]

I have been floating around your channel for a bit, your gear choices are super dope/inspiring.

[@mojavisanz597]

Thank you so much for the shopping tips. You are so right. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in buying new gear. And you forget to look for great used gear. Great video!🔥

[@marlonurriola4763]

Thanks for this informative video Prof. Snackerelli

[@SneakSounds]

This was extremely helpful and I'm so glad that you're sharing some knowledge with us and your opinions on what worked for you. I really want to look into midi controllers and the list you have def made the search much easier. Thanks and hopefully one day I can sign up for the classes.

[@mahgunz]

Great video for new composers. Keep it up!

[@marlonurriola4763]

Hey what you said on Twitter is totally true, people comment these disgusting things, I have seen them in many videos, and it isn’t just you many other people need to deal with that, and it is truly sad. I personally like watching you because I like the music you make, as it sounds natural to me, not like other music that seems kind of robotic in a way. But please, do not let that people bother you, there are viewers who are deeply interested on what you do, which they find inspiring. Just ignore/delete those utterly useless comments and focus on they positive side. ( IK it isn’t that easy, but stick with us)

[@fuc3-]

a lot of people see a cute girl online and immediately comment inappropriate shit it's ridiculous

[@mixanalogcloud]

Getting real instruments to start with is definitely a great idea! You're so cool for bringing it out to. It helps out creatively being able to focus on just one instrument in front of you and the tactile feel + immediacy of sound makes you develop musicianship skills quite differently than using just a mouse for everything.

[@hasan7786]

First 1hr with the organelle. Instant love. Just purchased it after watching this video, finally caved after years of "should !..." I did and now I haz heaven! Just got it today after posting up the windows for the mailman for about 4 hours. Keep doing what your doing. BTW, them there beat tapes on spotify are great! Blasted those on a road trip to philly a few weeks ago.

[@macacoosnofa]

I'd love to chill with you on a rainy day while listening to your own tunes. You're amazing, lots of love from portugal

[@hajime6939]

alright everything is kool, nice and all most nice presentation aspect I found is the aura of a pretty school teacher vibe. maybe its just some nostalgic memory hmm ~ nice seeing ya

[@soulpianostudio]

Good finds. Also the plants look complementary.

[@adrielhernandez4073]

This is an incredibly helpful video. Thanks!

[@GrAcEvip]

This is one of the best videos to get an overall understanding to enter to the world of producing electronic music. Thanks :D

[@rauljosegarcia]

Chord packs are the LUT packs of music production lol. Gotta love the ads. #photography #musicproduction

[@therealgretzki]

I knew all that, but kept the video going while I clean around the studio. I liked it. Good job!

[@UrbanGamingPl]

Ok, i just came here to say that because of watching a lot of tutorials on yt, I came across the video on Huangs channel about one song - 4 producers and I have to say that i f*ckn love your style. Peace!

[@HannahSchzde]

Hi Bad Snacks! I met you at the Berklee Workshop this summer, just checking your videos right now, ready to learn 😊

[@midnight7913]

Great video, glad to see you back again!

[@marcusstrymon693]

I got myself a scarlett 18i20, i use a lot of outboard stereo effects, just extremely awesome.

[@paulgrooveside2803]

You give good advice, openly and very helpfully. Thanks!

[@boneshamilton]

Oooooh I’ve actually kinda been hoping you’d make a video like this! Love your take on it.

[@dimennarj]

You are very special, thank you.

[@ericdelrio4614]

Love your studio set up! Very versatile. Thanks for the tips for us beginners

[@MetalHeadRossoNeri1]

As someone who's been trying to get into production for a year or so now, this was so helpful. Cheers prof. Snackerelli

[@jimmoore6514]

Really appreciate this video: thanks for taking the time to do it! Love what you do!

[@xdrabbit]

Good video!. I followed the same progression regarding DAWs. Ableton's workflow is just a wonderful fit.

[@restanibalu]

Agree 100% with your argument on Pro Tools. It’s my personal favorite, but it takes SO MUCH cpu that it’s hard to experiment new plugins or ideas. I’ve been using Cakewalk as DAW and honestly, best free DAW so far.

[@wickeddubz]

Wooosh! Andrew Huang helped me to discover your channel. And i really like your beats and vibes that you make. But i think gear is not so important. What is really important - your feel of music, harmony and rhythms, music theory basics are also helpful. These things never get old. All the rest is patience, hard work and practice. Thank you for sharing you thoughts and experience with beginners 🙌🏻

[@jjrusy7438]

I love to make music, so thanks for wishing us "Happy Music Making" , same to you.

[@GuidoGautsch]

If you can't afford an interface/monitors, a pair of good headphones works too to get started. Beyerdynamic DT770s, AT-50s etc are awesome and you'll hear the bass accurately. But to mix properly, it helps to have monitors. An awesome free sample library is LABS by Spitfire audio. Amazing quality samples for $0

[@GuidoGautsch]

Also, Native Instruments' M32 MIDI keyboard comes with a bunch of excellent soft synths and samples, and the keyboard is mapped to a bunch of controls in them.

[@mastergamer591]

Thank you for this video. I always wanted to get into it because of all the cool sounds I could volition in my head but I always said one day. This helps a lot. It may still be a one day - but I have a roadmap to what needs to be looked at. Your bad snacks - oh shoot blew me away. I want to create things like that. Awesome video : )

[@FIVESCt-ob4re]

Nice introduction into edm, with nice teacher!)

[@Tarnith]

I also started on computer monitors with an aux cable (Logitech 2.1 setup) It didn't take me long to switch to monitors and an interface, and the difference it made was huge. That along with getting a decent DAW (Ableton) and a solid soft synth (Serum) was a huge step up in the amount of time required to get a good sound. I'd also strongly recommend real instruments! There's a fun relationship that you build with them, you can practice when you want to get away from the computer and there's something really nice about the physical connection. It makes you look at music differently.

[@herrjingjing]

Very good points! I want to mention Studio One as a alternative DAW as well, it has steadily built its reputation and user base since its inception and with the really cheap artist version and the newly added focus on tools for beatmaking it's a excellent DAW for beginners.

[@mvricks90]

i paused your video in about 1 min, and wrote an awesome track! thanks:-)

[@relaxingmusicmeditationand3282]

Great tips -- thank you!

[@jkops2]

I just discovered your channel (through Zee Bashew), and I’m very glad I did! You certainly make some amazing music and you’re also charismatic which should be useful for a KZbinr. Thank you for inspiring me and keep on rocking!

[@notmatt9]

super helpful and appreciate the detailed options within each of the 5. Makes me feel like I could actually do this.

[@camiloazula]

I haven producing in computer for years but since few years ago I switch back to hardware it just feels more natural to me

[@sacredmask1872]

Just got my OP-1 last week from Teenage Engineering. They're back on sale for about $1300US. Pricey, but that thing has inspired my creativity more than any other piece of equipment I've ever put my hands on.

[@BoombapArt]

I guess a DAW and a few samples are enough to get going. Great video!

[@Sinyckle]

Awesome video, super helpful! Thanks Snacks!

[@mellyearhart222]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@AlvinHack]

Really helpful tbh! So much info and great explanations! Got a new subscriber! 👌🏻

[@Zelgeon]

I honestly don't think you NEED all of that just to get started on music production, really, all you need is a decent computer, a daw and headphones.

[@markb.7478]

I tried that and I went crazy. Went dawless. To each his own tho ;)

[@Zelgeon]

What do you use instead of a DAW? You said you went “dawless”, how would you do music production without a DAW?

[@AethernaLuxen]

@Mark B. Bro this guy can make electronic music DAWless, I'm scared

[@G0pZ]

you only need a tracker e.g. renoise, or some program of your choice e.g. FL Studio, reaper etc and some VST's and the ability to use it all.

[@JBSessionss]

@@Zelgeon You buy a drum computer, a synthesizer and a mixer, you have a fucking great time :D I've figured that out too when I got sick of clicking buttons and getting distracted by anything that I see on my PC screen. But it turns out you also will never have any money if you do it this way...

[@FitzRave]

These tips were very helpful. You give me inspiration

[@zdzichu42]

Those are some good bad snacks, bad snacks.

[@Scudpuddle]

I’ve definitely had some of these questions. Thank you!

[@alieninstallation50]

Thanks for the video!

[@burntumber]

All I use: Keys, synths, guitar pedals, into a bass guitar amplifier. I'll run instruments into guitar pedals, straight into a Zoom h4n. Drag the files off the Zoom on to my laptop, plop then on Soundcloud.

[@setphaser]

i really enjoyed the organelle and atmegatron when i came across them in a store, they felt like they filled something in my soul.

[@woofelator]

"I have a Novation here" lol Love the launchpad though, Novation midi controllers are how I first got into Ableton.

[@arande3]

Thanks for this. I'm definitely not just getting started but I realized I've had the same workflow for over 10 years now and I only chose that workflow because I didn't have money for the proper gear at the time so I had to make do with what I had. But now I see I would do well to get a controller so that I can actually play the parts which will make my production like a thousand times better. I hate clicking in Melodies and rhythms

[@cawashka]

If it wasn’t for the price, the OP-1 is the best synth to get started IMO. It was the first physical instrument I bought 5 years ago and it helped me soooo much to stay motivated and to understand things. It’s very special but the OP-Z is even better for a beginner now.

[@Dubadub.mp3]

amazing tips! Thank you Sensei Snacks! :D

[@quantum_psi]

If you're looking to get an interface i would HIGHLY recommend a Focusrite Scarlett. Not because it's the most popular, but because you get a bunch of really amazing plugins and an intro to Ableton Live. The Softube Time and Tone Bundle is something i use all the time on every project and they're all free. And you also get a super high quality piano VST called XLN AUDIO: ADDICTIVE KEYS or any of their 4 options.

[@isaacinternet]

Really well explained and broken down. I sort of wish I learned on Ableton but I got really good at GarageBand so Logic was the...Logical choice.

[@Krafty]

Such a helpful video for new starters. I was just working on a video like this for my subscribers too. I like how you broke it down for everyone. I could learn from this type of organisation tbh 😂

[@theAndyLao]

Awesome video! Found all the information really useful - definitely going to be putting it to good use soon, hopefully!

[@geraintpierce1056]

bless her

[@h.hristov]

6. Headphones 7. Microphone 8. Pop filter 9. Acoustic treatment 10. VSTs VSTs MORE VSTS

[@Chalisque]

I have a bad case of PAS (Plugin Acquisition Syndrome) and have way too many VSTs and not enough time to learn even half of them. But I find it so hard to stick to e.g. Zebra and just explore the hell out of it. I don't want to be a preset hopper, but can't help it.

[@intergalacticpeachpatrol]

Loved this video! Hope to see more videos like this which inspire me and teach me at the same time. :)

[@dalew2254]

I love BAD SNACKs

[@deitodaten]

Easter Egg find ! Ajna :D Thanks for this video !

[@deitodaten]

I fell in love with your art. Merci beaucoup !

[@Astronomater]

I've been doing this for six years now. My advice is to look for bundled software with the hardware. Many of the interfaces come with a complementary daw to get you started and often come with sample packs. I love midi in the ableton live lite I got from Focusrite, but cubase le(very nice daw) is given with steinberg interfaces. If you aren't sure which hardware synth to get yet, try out the lite version or full version of analog lab that comes with the arturia midi controller. It will help you decide. I get most of my royalty free samples from cymatics, but the free ones from loopcloud are excellent as well. loopcloud gives 5 free samples/loops a day. Don't discount free stuff. There is good stuff out there.

[@nilespeterclemens8328]

“Free” means junk, always.

[@efajrmusic]

Great video! Keep on killing it!

[@IsThatNapoleon]

This was super helpful. I need an interface and monitors. Then maybe a bass an actual instrument would be cool as hell.

[@anon6056]

This is a lot of words i've never heard of

[@georgereasonproductions]

Great video llike alot good work

[@Alienbacilusua]

I’d like to hear more about musical theory for electronic music making. Is it necessary to know the chords, logic of progressions and harmonies, or it’s better to smash keys and rotate knobs vigorously and just learn in progress? I’m particularly interested in IDM genre

[@nicoptw]

Thank you for this video. I was about to ask for it.

[@elektrinate]

I was the electronic musician that spent all his money on skateboards, mixmag/sound on sound/future music/keyboard/magazines and raver clothes any then always complained about being too broke to set up a "studio" then was limited to torrented fl studio packages. I did have a YAMAHA DJX 2, and the first Korg Kaoss pad, that was fun..

[@Yuzuki1337]

I am the "musician" that painstakingly saved up as much money as I could muster to build a basic home studio: Monitors, interface, microphone headphones, a MIDI keyboard, a DAW and some basic VSTs only to find out that my workflow absolutely sucks and that understanding how my DAW works is way harder than I imagined it to be. Now I am slowly starting to learn more and more stuff as I go along and I really want a groovebox as my next purchase to have something a little more physical to ease me into learning. Of course I have also spent my fair share of cash on event tickets, drugs, transportation and clothes, but those things were what made me love music as much as I do in first place. So don't sweat it, this is no waste. You probably had a much better experience feeling music the music you love than I had sitting on my equipment and not being able to use it's potential. :P

[@powerfusev2]

bae snacks

[@jimmyfox0219]

Also Audiotool is also a great Daw it came out in 2016 and it’s still going from this day The only glitch with it is an Internet problem is based out of Germany

[@MyLifecraft]

Bad snack is so cool!

[@fredholland1169]

I made a lot of electronic (ambient) on VST synths on my computer. I also use a physical guitar. Then I got my first physical synthesizer. Better to control while controlling, where when I make a change while playing a VST it changes the entire track.

[@Equalibeats]

I love you haha. Amazing content! You should do a video about acoustics and acoustic foam :) Your monitors will be way more accurate if you put some on the wall behind your monitors. Sound still travels out the back of the monitor and reflects off the wall behind it causing it to double up with the audio coming out of the front of the monitors. Makes the less accurate. Also, put foam in the areas on the side walls and back walls where the speakers are aimed at. Also, Basstraps in the corners if you are in a small boxy room. Can never have enough bass traps in a small square room. Once I did this my mixing game pretty much tripled. It's awesome having nice monitors but it also helps to hear them in the best environment possible. You should do it to your studio and make a video about it :)