An Arrangement Strategy For If You're Stuck

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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

[@LifesNotReady]

Bro can you please make a video on April fools where you actually make a bad song tutorial but throughout the video you keep looking at us and asking like "isnt that beautiful?" then it gets 100x worst and it cuts back to you looking at us and you going "Thats just so amazing, you can just feel the rhythm in your soul" hahaha I love it.

[@baby_angel_dj]

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[@labaebae]

I don’t make much EDM these days but your videos are phenomenal and I think anyone producing can benefit from them. Thanks for making stellar content ❤

[@abadman972]

I don't make EDM but those tips are very useful for future type beats like new jazz

[@baggypop7536]

Every tutorial applies to all genres, i feel like.

[@DJRowmania]

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Bars 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Rome was made 50% faster after watching this video

[@studioMYTH]

I believe Alex Rome was built over the course of 9 months my friend

[@DecipherDreamsMusic]

Moving from low to high energy and back to low has been something I've been struggling with sounding natural, you're really halping me fill in these blanks!! I have no formal training at all, and you're a great teacher!! Thank you for all you do!~

[@MrBrandonLau]

Absolutely No one: Alex: Now we’re gonna take the third and raise it up an octave

[@danzesociety]

Alex is an absolute genius. Love what you do ❤

[@Petticca]

This is a classic trance track my guy.

[@helisoma]

hope you're ok Alex 🙏🏻 looking forward to your next vid 😎👍🏻

[@barryzito5721]

Arrangement is the most challenging part for me and AR has the best info to make things feel out of the speakers the way it does in my brain

[@116Cryptic]

Bro you’re so chill and your love for music and the production process is so evident. I love making music and your passion for it is incredibly contagious

[@christopherkouri2317]

That intro synth riff hits ya right in the feels! Nicely done sir!

[@baggypop7536]

This is the only person who uses a different DAW than me, but i can still follow the tutorials to a T. Great teacher, great vibes

[@michaellopez4746]

Just wanna say I really appreciate Alex for how much he teaches us in these videos. Definitely a natural artist.

[@dannypeeters130]

I dont know how you do it Alex, but you are really good in what you are doing. I really feel passion in what you are doing!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@kberlinquette]

I can feel what your feeling... music isn't just something I listen to. It's a feeling and expression of emotion.

[@ANIPOTATO]

God Bless you for always coming through with these amazing tutorials for maximum extraction. I appreciate you!

[@daddlebug]

i love how you show us through different daws

[@Iconoplastt]

I just like watching you work Alex, great stuff, you have a great ear man!

[@kozihoppy]

Pure gold! The best part is these techniques do apply to any genre. ♥

[@jade93000]

love your vids they’re really informative, fun and helpful! and i respect that youre making a living off doing good and helping other producers big ups

[@ewo924]

Alex low key flex. Wouldn’t you love to make a song with these. Ppl who listen to deep house would listen to these. This is energy. I feel you my brother 🔥 😊

[@doobyboy21]

This guy is awesome ! Everytime I look for help in creating music he always pops up in my searches !

[@chrisceestyleschavez6155]

Amazing Rome! Blessing Us With Great Tutorials Thanks Champ Appreciate You 👐🙌🙏✌

[@AlexMonsOfficial]

Thank you, Alex Rome. EDM has never been my genre, but thanks to you I've started to see its true beauty.

[@HenningUhle]

Beautiful, almost a lullaby. Well done, Alex.

[@abadman972]

Since I started following him my melody skills have improved by leaps🔥🔥🔥💪 thanks a lot!!

[@g0ferr]

dang i really learn a lot from your videos, i really appreciate that you make this kind of content

[@TheMashmeister]

I like how you present your videos..as you say it.. its just beautiful

[@jamesbreen7288]

What a Guy ! Thanks for all your Tips, they're AMAZING!

[@desxxvi]

I hate and love how much I've grown to trust you because I'm about to seriously consider your class even though im fully self taught up until this point, i believe your course can help push my style over the top and get me some actual progress in a music carrer, mixing and mastering is what im hoping to get the most out of but im sure the other aspects will help a great deal as well

[@domgjertsen563]

Thankyou so much, your explanations are absolutely spot on !! I have no idea how to build songs but it's such an addictive hobby your videos keep me progressing little by little, do your courses include sound design with serum and sylength I love trance, it's all I want to make 😢

[@MartinBoreas]

Keep grinding guys, till u make it!

[@slimyelow]

Incredible insight. So much value, even for veterans of electronica. I am an instant subscriber to this.

[@hipposcubes76]

Just bought 2 of your Packs !!!!! Their pretty good

[@CalebHaines]

Ben Bohmer vibes, awesome stuff with no fluff!

[@iffyk]

This was a really great tutorial!! Thank You

[@yourMoonstone]

loved this so much.

[@ShabahangZ]

Everytime I watch one of your videos, I'm like "how does he make it look so easy". and it's beauriful 👍

[@EJ1020x]

Incredible!! ❤🙂

[@OdoSendaidokai]

Great overview and arrangement strategy. Thank you 🌻

[@Septeemberpain]

You’re a beast dude !!!!

[@adapter2000]

beautiful sound.

[@faustodematos8897]

Nice. Good ideas and practical you have.

[@JA-nv4zb]

the reason why that ride cymbal makes your chorus sound bright is because usually the top register of your song isn't hit until you reach the drop in the first place - that comes with high pads, high vocals, high harmony, melodies that hit higher and higher notes to add change, etc. the ride just utilises the free space

[@dust_star4722]

It would be amazing if you could do a video explaining some terms used in music to describe a sound, like how you said that you wanted to make it sound more expressive. I hear many other musicians use these terms, and I don't always know what they mean.

[@emw989]

Not a music term. Expressive just means expressing more emotion and feeling

[@MegaSerioussam]

Your video lessons are really good. Thanks :-)

[@JoeyGodsey]

That was awesome dude.

[@DanielDeight]

Well done, beauty!

[@chriswooten6920]

That was dope!

[@gabrielleles8151]

Blowing MY MIND!

[@SiegelBantuBear]

Alex Rome. Thanks man😊🙏🏼.

[@dpqfrequency]

this is KEY INFORMATION duuuuude thanks..

[@musafirutube]

superb, loved it bro,,,, inspired me!!!!!!

[@by_antony]

Alex, you da man!

[@Antony-qq1ob3bz3g]

nice one ALEX

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That's 🔥🔥🔥🔥fire and energy 💪💪💪

[@OperculumAudio]

Rome the Homie! Thanks my dude

[@SmS-pR]

You are my teacher from today!!!

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Alex Rome you’re ridiculous in a very good way.

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So freakin pretty ♥️

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Alex Rome is the best!!

[@Heart_Beatss]

i am a soft piano beat maker but i luv ur tutorials a looot ..i luv u men ..i get motivated while watching ur video ..

[@krachbude]

Nice made video and cool tips!

[@l3nox_music]

Your are so melodious person

[@mayureshrawal]

came back after a long time, you didn't say it but this video made me 20% better ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@KcDamusic]

Awesome video. Funny how you said "I would listen to this" sounded really surprised😂❤

[@ifrowizzybeatz]

I enjoyed your music.

[@iamdimonzik]

Awesome

[@c3sarneves]

Super!

[@GlitchfaceDan]

Nice work 😊

[@TheTozotube]

Come Back man i miss you

[@makkenji6053]

This is energy

[@asdfghjuyteqwe]

Dope!!!

[@kozcs2]

I'm gonna cry

[@sskmusicofficial]

Great video Alex thankyou ❤

[@femboyhooterssouschef]

this was a beautiful piece of music alex, it's bilal cader btw :)

[@Maltiid]

Amazingggggg

[@Anthologic]

Hey man, I know you had a pinned comment on your last video asking what song/artist you should overview next but I wanted to ask: Are you familiar with Dave Tipper? I’d love to hear your perspective on his sound design and thoughts about his music in general. To a large subset of what used to be the underground scene but now, through his talent, a significant portion of more popular scenes he’s become sort of this enigma of music production. The sounds the guy makes are just completely out of this world. That and his attention to detail have been an inspiration to many producers since the late 90’s.

[@SaucemanSauceman]

awesome

[@chaosevolution]

I do this naturally in a lot of my music. My track 'The Golden City' (deephouse) is a good example.

[@innerg_92]

Dude please finish and release this track as a full song. PLEASE.

[@ShlomoTv]

Alex all you had to do after was add a bass drop and this could've been a banger!!

[@FluidBlow]

This is so funny how you get self-hypped by what you're doing. Its touching :D Nice song and tips

[@jabzcreations]

Would love to see you break down one of REZZ's songs

[@gunnbr]

I wish KZbin had not only a "like" button, but also a LOVE button. WOW!!

[@adrianroethlisberger4626]

Thank you megamind.

[@YoYo-lk6us]

Yes! This is beautiful especially the bass harmony ❤

[@slunecnitecka]

cool

[@tamsdoesbeepboop]

bro you HAVE GOT TO review french 79 and his arrangements

[@iloveyouvance]

nice 👍

[@johnallen5666]

can you do a video on chords in general how to come up with good ones or even a tip on drawing them in logics piano roll cause it seems different than other daws

[@padmakesraj95]

oh my gyat this isgood

[@MrTsuvi]

Bro hooow 😍🤤🤤

[@chaosevolution]

Would love to hear the finished track

[@Ryanh.hailey]

Hey Alex, love the videos. I noticed you go back-and-forth between FL Studios and Ableton. I do prefer the keyboard in FL, but prefer Ableton for pretty much everything else. Was just wondering if there’s anything else you like better about FL studios?

[@Bpaiement1122]

The Bob Ross of EDM

[@leoheartfelt3160]

Alex Rome if you see this can your next video be about how to make pop for mainstream artist and I got the chords and the sounds,I wanna use.ITS THE DROP I STRUGGLE WITH

[@adiballauddin9240]

❤

[@truth-and-trust]

Hello!! Please I have been following you for a very long time, and I really love and like your tutorial, thanks 🤝.But please I want to ask you some question, please which app do you use to render your tutorial videos?? because they are very high revolution and clear in quality but at the same time they have small file sizes.

[@jonfader7880]

@4:36 We are!