10 Chord Layering Techniques (that add energy to boring chords)

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DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
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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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[@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell]

1) Granular(8bars until they getting dry) 0:37 2)skinny into wide chords 1:52 3)enhance chords during arrangement 3:20 4)pick the best layering technique for your Song 4:34 5)vocoder to add harmony to vocals 5:48 6)re-arcitulate the chords 7:35 7) adding lfo to high reverb chord layers 8:50 8)layering chords using alternative dynamics 10:20 9)using harmony layers instead full stacks of chords 11:25 10)virtual analog synth , saq wave , unison, filter it. Add reverb + ott (glue reverband sound a bit ) 13:55 ->adds space and heaven

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9:50 just lifted me up, accelerated me to light speed and took me to another dimension.. Bravo!

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[@MrMelons45]

dude. RIGHT! For anyone who sees this, do you know of any artists that have a similar style? Would love to get into this genre of edm.

[@Sisanf]

You have such a strong sense of melody and ear worms, all of your examples in your videos are so good

[@ulaan2278]

I love how you use a bunch of different DAWs in your videos. Honestly, that convinced me you 100% know what you're doing lol. I can't imagine learning all those different workflows

[@TerofiedBeats]

That skinny-wide trick is awesome! The contrast really makes you feel the width of it.

[@ilyandilymusic]

All of your videos make me want to jump in the DAW and get it done. You have a great teaching style and your examples are incredible. Keep it up!

[@PudPo]

Honestly dude your videos have really helped massively improve the quality of my production and sound design, and I was struggling with this very topic on a song I'm working on. Can't wait to implement some of these into it. Thanks for all the helpful tips and tricks

[@mcgritty8842]

You must be at least 20% better now!

[@Rainer01]

Hi Alex great Video 🎉 do you have two vocal synth then one for the right layer on for the left ?

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20% further

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[@ianchmp]

I wasn’t really listening until 4:05 snapped me to attention. I started it over and wow, this video was a master class.

[@danic.3760]

An idea I wanna try after this video, mixing the vocoder trick wih the LFO trick, making the vocal sound crazy. Thanks for your work 😊

[@Biometrixuk]

Really helpful stuff Alex. Thanks!

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Incredibly cool stuff Alex. Thank you!

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Absolutely love your videos and always walk away with something new and valuable learned! Thanks for always posting great content.

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Super informative video Alex! keep up the great work

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This is one of the best tutorials I've seen in a long while! Keep them coming, Alex!

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Wow, these are amazing. Thank you. Always amazing to listen to someone who really knows what they're doing

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A true masterclass. Thanks for this, my favorite vid of yours so far.

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Love your tutorials, much appreciated.

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Man, it was super useful! Thanks for uploading such videos 🙌

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[@SamFocused]

Again an inspirational video to just go back to create and try some of this techniques. Great content 💯💯💯

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Thank you for this.

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Thanks a lot some of this technics are gonna be useful for sure

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Your channel is gold-mine for trance chords.

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Again, a great one!

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Once again really useful tips! Thanks a lot

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Sounding lush buddy. Nice going.

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oh man that's just great, thanks a lot !

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You make it look easy. Well done!

[@daveaum]

I learned a lot from this clip.. that LFO trick made me think of the effects BT sometimes uses.. that's as big a compliment as I could ever pay! 🙌 Thanks for the inspiration

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Alex, this video is gold. I don't really make EDM, but I'm considering doing your boot camp because after over 20 years of experience doing electronic music you still wow me with the techniques you share in your videos. Great work my friend! 🙌🏼

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[@DeuceGenius]

Nice chords man. As always. The best.

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4:07 gave me chills

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This makes me want to keep pushing harder to learn music theory! You’re a legend brotha

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That really gave some insight into, what big sound means. Subscribed!

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[@mathiasg3335]

Great video, you explained really well what you did and why. It is easy to understand and sounds amazing, just gave me some inspiration for New techniques using FM with my SY99.

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This is SO helpful thank uuuu 🥹

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More videos like this one please Its very Helpfull 🙃

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Great! Thanks.

[@bkimking]

Its cool jus seeing the way you make magic sounds. Thanks man, big fan...👍

[@lv7blanche]

awesome tips

[@niccko]

This third tip is perfect for my songs!

[@genuinesoundsmusic]

!! Thx Great Video!!

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Great content!

[@willybobo8846]

nice choice of chords wel done sir'

[@ten70four24]

Great insight into how to add magic to chords!

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This is fr the best tut I’ve ever watched

[@freedomwin784]

Main Content and Usage: 1.Granular Layering Technique: Copy chords to a new instrument, convert them into an audio file, and use a granular synthesizer to add new audio elements for dynamic effects in the song. 2.Skinny Wide Layering: Create more significant chord sounds by layering narrow and wide chord components, adding depth to the music. 3.Rhythmic Layering: Add chords with a rhythmic layer to increase the music's dynamism, using rhythmic elements to enrich the harmony. 4.Picking the Right Chord Layer: Choose the appropriate chord layering technique for the song to ensure harmony matches the composition. 5.Using Vocoder for Harmony: Use a vocoder to add harmony layers, enriching the vocal section. 6.Re-articulating the Chords: Play the same chords differently in various sections to increase song variety and energy. 7.High Reverb Chord Layering with LFO: Utilize LFO (Low-Frequency Oscillator) with high reverb layers to create unique sound effects. 8.Alternative Dynamics Layering: Increase harmony diversity by layering chords with different dynamic characteristics. 9.Layering with Harmony Layers: Use lightweight harmony notes in chorus sections instead of full chord layers to enrich the sound. 10.Main Chord Layer with Wide Reverb: Layer the main chord components onto a new layer with wide reverb to create a more spacious sound.

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I love your videos!

[@dver89]

GRrat vid, I always try to over complicate things with too many layers, but you show that it only takes 2 or 3 layers to make great chord sounds!

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Thank you bro

[@tonescapes9673]

Always good watching these very good musical tutorials,I'm a flautist of grade 8,but have only started practicing again recently.these chord tutorials help alot,as I may have said before in a previous comment,especially as flutes,beautiful sounding they are,they're monophonic!anyway thanks for all your tutorials

[@JTFuller]

Man, you really taught me a lot young man.. This was outstanding.. The vocorder was the doo doo.. Wow.. Thank you so much for this technique.. Fantastic explanation..

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This is absolutely epic! 🤌

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Gran video hermano:)

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BEAST MODE!!! THANKS FOR HELPING THE COMMUNITY 🙏🏾

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Brilliant ideaa and tutorials…gonna save lots of my time ….

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Shot and to the point

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Awesome and i like how you get to the point of things without talking unnecessary stuff

[@oliverabk1244]

Inspiration just turned into Niagara Falls, I literally got some new track ideas just with these techniques. I'll make a challange with them to create one full track per technique

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I love you man. I was depressed of not coming up with new ideas to my songs. Now I am way more expired. Shout out my man keep staying on the grind :3

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Love you Alexi.

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The 7th point is DOPE !

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Shiii... Man you're good... Make me wanna work NOW & implement these tips.