How To Make Future Garage Like: Burial

[@photicsonar]

Well done, Burial. You post a track under a different name and you teach us how to copy you. That is brillant art.

[@BrendanPark07]

haha, something like that..

[@flimz69]

Hehe

[@Mr_Wck]

Looool

[@GK-hs5wz]

@@BrendanPark07 this track is insanely good

[@frankyoualot]

what the? this is NOT william bevan y'all

[@ijthecuber9288]

I discovered Burial a couple of weeks ago while reading a reddit post on the origin of future bass, and fell in love. I was only 4 years old when his first album was released, but now at 22 I’m loving experiencing the simplicity and beauty of what he created, way back before I knew electronic music existed. The track is absolute mint, man. Well done.

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks man. Yeah its amazing how influential Burial's work has been on so many different genres and artists (including my own). 'Where Is Home?' was the first Burial track I heard and is still one of my all time favourites, you should also check out 'Untrue' of course if haven't already

[@miamispablobozzi]

you really nailed those drums and the overall sound design. great work.

[@darotm7628]

The ultimate example track 🤣 what a tune 🔥

[@BrendanPark07]

haha thank man : )

[@Chunda8]

Hey all, don' t be too scared to do vocal stuff. Most major DAWs have a ton of processing and there are a lot of free and cheap vsts out there. I think there is also a way to snap it to a MIDI line. Take a short phrase, do several takes on different tracks and tweak until you get something you like. With this genre, the vocals can be just a part of the overall soundscape, the quality of the song is not as dependent on it as in more mainstream genres. I'm saying this because, as far as free vocal loops go I did not find much I could use, you will probably get better results from DIY.

[@BrendanPark07]

Absolutely!

[@GainDamage]

Yeah, vocal samples from various sites never fit in the way they should and no matter how much you pitch edit them, they mostly seem to be made for a very specific soundscape and beat, which makes it a pain to get them to fit.

[@OTisnochOT]

@@GainDamageNot for burial though, in archangel he used a sing by ray j as the vocal sample ( an rnb song originally )

[@benireland-f3u]

Great point!!

[@billB101]

Burial hand placed his drums in Soundforge. That's why they sound so unique.

[@dekeskey]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Great video, great voice, great quality, thanks!

[@BrendanPark07]

Cheers Kevin. Appreciate the feedback!

[@Brist]

Amazing. Love making music in this genre, and there's so much to learn from in this video!

[@BrendanPark07]

Glad you found it helpful man, also one of my favourite's to produce

[@toujours]

insane vid brother, thought the "example track" was a lost burial tune, stellar work n love the sound design

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks, glad you liked the track : )

[@Medicin-v5b]

Funny, I love these videos but I watch with my hands Infront of my face cos I kind of love the mystery of my favourite producers. Aphex twin has been that beautiful endless mystery to me since I was a teenager and still today!:)

[@BrendanPark07]

Well if it helps, this isn't the process Burial himself would use when building his tracks, it's not even the same program. To many, myself included, his process will remain a mystery. This was merely my procedure and interpretation

[@BrendanPark07]

If anyone is interested I have uploaded this track with another one of my tutorial tracks to Spotify. I've decided to make some of these songs more accessible for those who choose to listen open.spotify.com/album/4mMNOp6bO8EKwpPCOfgOv9?si=CIMHcFZqQIuPwwWRrT2pcQ

[@Trafendirec]

Two years later and I'm in the future watching in my garage.

[@lastsonofktn]

Super informative and an awesome dive on future garage

[@nonprofit7163]

Hey man, all of these are extremely solid. Excited to see where you go

[@ohnree4110]

Fantastic song and explanation of each section. Thank you very much

[@jamiemarshall125]

Someone actually mentioned you did a good job on this video and i just randomly came across this. Wicked

[@BrendanPark07]

It wasn't Burial himself was it haha?

[@truthseeker333-id7ex]

i like how you start off with the example track to show you aint messing around with this tutorial

[@brumalchill]

the imitation is just insane.

[@splitpeaks_music]

Great tutorial Brendan... Fantastic production and mix.

[@BrendanPark07]

Thank you

[@benireland-f3u]

Great beat!! Killer syncopation 5:54

[@RxAxW]

barbecue burger 🎵🔥🔥🔥

[@gc8628]

this video changed my life

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

Earned a sub based on👏🏾 the example track alone.

[@BrendanPark07]

thank you man : )

[@quikdon]

This is fire bro! Drums are so nice

[@BrendanPark07]

Cheers mate : )

[@Tenouve]

FINALLY ON SPOTIFY!

[@BrendanPark07]

Yeah I figured I may as well release my tutorial stuff under an alias and that way I could keep it separate from anything I wanted to release under my name in the future. Got some more stuff coming out on Spotify in the next couple of days Thanks for the support : )

[@Tenouve]

bro it sounds just like burial. u should make an album with these sounds.@@BrendanPark07

[@BretLebo]

That track is nasty!!

[@icd.f44.9]

this is insane quality, I love it

[@BrendanPark07]

: )

[@bsmith8166]

This video is great!! I watch a ton of producer content and I'm elated that I found your channel.

[@Malcolm_Blake]

Nice work! I'm busy attempting to resurrect my own production career (as a hobby for now) after a 10 year plus hiatus (very long story). I feel like there's unfinished business there. Last night I was thinking about Burial's aesthetic and feeling so jealous hahaha. You just know it's a burial track instantly. I want that. I wander if any of you can help me - I'm having a major identity crisis in terms of what sound I want to create and I lack confidence in my abilities big time (very very rusty and overwhelmed at the sheer magnitude of new tools and processes etc). When I was a young whipper snapper I had a cocky arrogance that I could make anything I wanted to but I've lost that completely. The process back then was very experimental with a strong focus on pushing the edges of electronic music and I would never be happy with anything that didn't sound fresh and new and genre defying. Having grown up a little now I have realized that nothing really is truly original and good artist borrow and re0imagine all the time. Any one going through some of these things? How do you get the spark back? I just want to enjoy being creative again but I get so hung up on a number of things. I get discouraged by the sheer amount of and diversity of excellent music there is already out there and slip into a state of feeling like there's no point in trying to add my own lot into this sea of great content. I just got Ableton 11 and a whole stack of amazing Kontakt instruments but I'm stuck!

[@BrendanPark07]

Hey man, sounds like some of the anxiety you're feeling may be caused by staring too much at the big picture. You're right though, there is so much new music and artists out there do all sorts of amazing stuff with electronic music, crossovers to to stuff with instruments, so many different genres and, live performance and everything in between. I'd say it's best not to get hung up on any of that stuff it doesn't matter and will only distract you from doing what you enjoy. If you want to get back into music then do just that. Start small, just making a beat or a couple of chord progressions using Operator or something like that. Don't go in with the mind set like your trying to make the fattest track us mortals have ever heard. Just go in with a curious and experimental mind with the sole purpose of having fun and learning a bit along the way. I think that's the most important thing, just getting back into why you used to do it in the first place. For me it always has to be fun, if it's not then what's the point? If making music to me feels in anyway like a chore or a grind I just take a break or find a way to make it enjoyable again, even for my tutorials. The worst thing anyone can do with their art is start comparing it to others and get overwhelmed by the volume and quality that's out there and let it stop them doing what they enjoy. Like you said, a Burial track in instantly recognisable because his sound is so defined. It's obvious but the best artists are the ones who just make their shit their own. It's not like you have to invent the wheel again to sound unique. Just find whatever it is that you most enjoy in making music and pursue that as far as you can. Even creating music in genre's that have been around for an age it's still possible to stand out, just takes a bit of practice. Not sure if any of that helped, hoped so. Anyway good luck man, just get started I'm sure once you do the rest will fall in place. Peace out

[@BrendanPark07]

This pretty much sums it up.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-6c2aeqJl8frc

[@ivanblanc2880]

man i can relate to this so much. i'm almost crying now because it's been 3 years since i made something that i really like :( and you described this state of crisis perfectly, none of my producer friends understood when i tried to explain it

[@Malcolm_Blake]

@@BrendanPark07Hey Brendan, thanks so much for taking the time to respond with this kind and wise feedback. I really appreciate it. You’ve given me some real nuggets here that I will definitely take to heart and try to apply. Like you suggested, the root of my malady is definitely the whole big-picture-comparison thing and the perception of not measuring up to other artist i enjoy. That’s a real killer for creativity and productivity and I’m going to try my best to throw away those thoughts and be content to do my own thing even if the results are average. The passion and joy will return when those silly things are not driving the process. I'm pumped! I’ll get in touch with you in the near future when I actually finish something! All the best with your channel and your own projects bro. Cheers

[@Malcolm_Blake]

@@ivanblanc2880 feel your pain man but don't throw in the towel yet bro. I think creatives inevitably have to go through these dry fruitless moments/seasons at some point. Sometimes they can be really long and awful and feel like eternity. It's been like 10 years for me haha. Check out Brendan’s comment above - he gave some good advice there. All the best with getting back to making tunes.

[@ilyayuden5718]

Crazy one! Good job!

[@un7ru319]

Amazing job on pretty much every aspect of the sound.

[@ihvtebev.6849]

Great tutorial mate you're a brilliant producer, putting everybody on !

[@ihvtebev.6849]

Just joined your patron for the £1 it's worth the sauce

[@BrendanPark07]

Sweet as, thanks man ; )

[@hollowgroundproductions]

Damn. And I was gonna do one on Burial. Don't see the point anymore! Consider the bar raised!!!

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks man ! But there’s always the Ableton users that need the content. Take it on bro!

[@barbarianblood2316]

Damn, this is excellent.

[@gaffenz1137]

That example is fucking so good

[@raphaeldorsay7528]

incredible video and track

[@MrDavidMoss]

Thank you again for the amazing tutorial

[@benireland-f3u]

Great vid!

[@SevenVeilsMusic]

This is amazing!

[@en1gma127]

Very brilliant tutorial mate.

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks : )

[@CKrippa45]

This is crazy accurate

[@trevorhyde1148]

truly nailed it

[@unnamedform]

Brilliant 💎

[@GainDamage]

Bro, thank you so much for this video. The only thing I couldn't get my head around was how to arrange the drums for future garage, but you enlightened me. Plus you use FL Studio as well, which is great, since I don't have to 'convert' the techniques to another DAW! Also, is there any site to get the example track as heard in this video? Love it!

[@BrendanPark07]

Hey dude, sorry for the late reply. Happy to hear it helped you work some stuff out in your work. Always good to know this stuff is useful for you guys out there : ) You can download the track here... drive.google.com/file/d/1BSpGu_w4noAObPn1de70n28FvpJWqsbF/view?usp=sharing Keep it real

[@bubblegum7489]

Awesome work man

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks Bubblegum : )

[@overproofmetal]

Very cool man, thank you

[@nicolasrichards1163]

this is sickkkkk

[@titoson3669]

dude this is great

[@titoson3669]

also you should do a four tet one :)

[@metodxy]

Very atmospheric. Come to us to Abstrasension!

[@flimz69]

Thank you!!

[@BrendanPark07]

you're welcome : )

[@TheUrbaninflames]

Great dude, i need future garage type Vacant

[@BrendanPark07]

May be a while before I can get round to doing another in this genre but I'll keep it on the list for sure! Love Vacant

[@sanjeev.gurung]

Love it !!!

[@danielmanz17]

Hey:) where do you recommend getting ~130 bpm drum break samples? I have so many round 160 which just sound horrible when slowed down to 120. Great Vid!

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks man. Splice is my go too for samples. It's a royalty free, subscription based platform with thousands of loops and one-shots.

[@jives.]

killed it

[@TheEchoTheory]

Mate, I would totally add this to my Spotify future garage playlist. It's better than a lot of stuff on there already.

[@BrendanPark07]

Aww thanks man, appreciate the kind words : )

[@MGallear9]

What's the playlist bro always in the hunt for new music 👍🏻

[@indievidproducer]

Cool!

[@tonomaebeats]

everythings on point

[@BrendanPark07]

Thanks : )

[@artform3357]

Where did you get the visualizer for the example, I have been trying to find some quality visuals for my audio!!

[@BrendanPark07]

Hey man, this was actually a special one because my friend made it for me. Normally I would just use this website for stock footage then layer it with cinematic 'vintage film' layers or something in Premiere Pro.. www.videezy.com/free-video/clouds Vizzy.io is also good for audio visualiser stuff but can be a bit limited for choice, worth checking out though vizzy.io/

[@MOVIEDAVE]

Can you do a tutorial on making the pads or drones?

[@icecreamupp5965]

❤️

[@sk8iny0]

where did you get the vhs static sounds from?

[@BrendanPark07]

Pretty sure I just grabbed em off splice

[@amp4105]

would it be worth it to put some of the drum notes off grid instead of just using the swing nob or is that a bit of a time waste? amazing video btw

[@BrendanPark07]

Fuck yeah dude, you'll end up with a more natural feel if you release snap and go off grid. Almost every track Burial made on 'Untrue' was created in a program called Sound Forge which didn't have those features I don't think anythings a waste of time if it sounds good or interesting to you : )

[@amp4105]

@@BrendanPark07 Yeah completely agree, thanks!

[@lennyverne4948]

Can I ask Brendan which sample pack you used for the VHS static ? Great video

[@BrendanPark07]

Hey bud, I don't think it was a sample pack. All foley samples I just record myself of use Splice as they have heaps of those sorts of recordings

[@ogtaylor5048]

Do you made releases on soundcloud?

[@BrendanPark07]

Not really, I just use SoundCloud to upload working progresses so I can listen to rough mixes on the go

[@vowelist]

do u work on the drums before doing your melodies?

[@BrendanPark07]

90% of the time I would say it starts with the chord progression. For this example however I think I started with the drums as that's where most of the 'Burial' sound comes from in this track. I may have had a real basic chord progression playing in the background with the bass or something but that would have been more for context and something I went back to later. For all my own tracks though I usually begin with a chord progression usually from guitar as it's the only instrument I can play. If not guitar then I'll just pop some notes in using a soft pad sound and work it out from there.

[@vowelist]

@@BrendanPark07 ight thank uuu

[@astrosloth3966]

Duuude that example track is what I neeeeeeed. Burial went to a new direction but I miss this feel with the heavy and dark beats. Plz fill his roll lol (Still love his stuff). If not anyone with good recommendations?

[@BrendanPark07]

I can heavily recommend an artist called Wukah, in particular an album called ‘Flesh’. It’s very Burial-esque and extremely well produced Also the dude makes some great tutorials under the name ‘Hollow Ground Productions’

[@1vake496]

how did you make the visual for the track its really cool

[@BrendanPark07]

For this track a friend of mine did the visuals. No idea how he did it or what program he used though I'm afraid

[@369fs4]

blender can do that

[@nahuelmartinezburguello6814]

what is the name of the program you use to compose?

[@BrendanPark07]

Fl Studio

[@KarinaDeleau]

Hi, Brendan, can I use this track in my mix with a credit to you? Love it

[@BrendanPark07]

Hey Karina, yes of course you can! Link is here for 320kbs download: drive.google.com/file/d/1BSpGu_w4noAObPn1de70n28FvpJWqsbF/view?usp=sharing

[@KarinaDeleau]

@@BrendanPark07 thanks a lot ! 🎶

[@KarinaDeleau]

@@BrendanPark07 here it is! =) kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ7HdKeer7Fmb68

[@MrDavidMoss]

by the way how long does it take you to makes these songs? Since it's only been a week since your last upload. Just curious

[@BrendanPark07]

The last few projects have taken roughly 30 hours to make. The recording, editing, uploading and all that is probably another 6/7 hours. My last few videos have been a long time in the making, I think I started some of them like last winter

[@ARINOXMUSIC]

@@BrendanPark07 Thank you for them sincerely, I'm still a producer trying to figure it out or merely say "finding my sound", I'm not that good yet but hopefully I can be in the time being , this is some real inspiration bro that you're giving to us free of charge....people would pay for these kind or tutorials but you were generous enough and I appreciate that💯💥💥

[@rituparnakonwar9103]

Where I can get this type of vocals or vox

[@BrendanPark07]

You could use the technique that Burial himself has used and just search acappella versions of songs on KZbin. Doesn't need to be high quality, just random people covering Britney Spears or something would work. In this track I sampled an audition from two guys performing on some trashy music based game show in the UK from the early 2000's. The worse the vocal is to begin with the more fun it becomes to make it work I find. You also end up with some sonically different artifacts, stuff you wouldn't get from a nice clean (in tune) recording. If you want good vocals then something like 'Splice' would be your go too for royalty free samples which I think is one of the cheapest options as well. The issue I have with Splice samples though is they're often very cheesy and you have to sift through a lot of shight to get to the good stuff

[@rituparnakonwar9103]

​@@BrendanPark07hey tnx for the reply I will definitely try your method

[@aerience]

hi, are you releasing the track? it's just too dope

[@BrendanPark07]

Afraid not my man, although I enjoyed making it it's not exactly my style and I don't feel entirely connected to it like I do my own tracks. Happy to send you a high quality version of it though : )

[@aerience]

ah i see, as a fellow musician i completely understand that feeling, cheers

[@Akusound]

👍👍

[@pensoamordigofuria3203]

Excelent! 💙

[@dormaettu302]

♥️🔥

[@TheOneNekoSimp]

Got here because I listen to a small artist by the name of "AgonyOST" lol

[@verlatenn]

noooooo you have to use sony soundforge like he did without a grid

[@BrendanPark07]

Depends how far you're willing to go in order to copy someone's style haha. I would advise you just remove quantise or 'snap' in your DAW, saves learning new software ; )

[@cpl.Rzhevsky]

Hello! I am not hater,but isn't the garage style is known for placing the kicks on the weak spots, and the snare on the strong ones? Sorry for mistakes, I'm from Russia=)

[@DessaWave]

I personally play around mostly with this: Kick on bar 1&8, then a quick kick on 3&11 before the snare hits on 4&12. Add a few kicks to your taste to make it more wavy. Thats the basic stuff you need, make sure your drums aren't too stuck together, let them breathe except for some hats and foleys maybe! Use triplets for some good movements on the hats and foleys, switch up the timings often for more movement!

[@DessaWave]

And experiment a lot, of course!

[@AntonioBrandao]

Wrong. Burial used SoundForge 😜

[@Rob2Sath]

🙄