Every Noob Tech House Producer Should Know This

[@justynwclark]

One of my favorite basses for things like psytrance is to just take a basic saw and lower the first harmonic in order to make it a little more curvy. Love the keep it simple bass advice.

[@nachoci6876]

adding a bit of portamento / legato works there too...

[@JHunterJoe]

This is the first video i've watched from you and let me tell you, this is pure gold! im so glad i found this channel. You have incredible skill and i swear ive learned more about tech house from this video than i have from 3+ hours of tech house videos. Great video, thank you!

[@joshkeating7825]

I am appalled that in all my Ableton binging videos this year I haven't seen anyone mention "groove" and how to get swing like that. I have been wondering that hard, so I appreciate it!

[@truls4987]

Dude this is gold. Thank you!

[@jwilliamsuk1451]

Good tutorial

[@Faerragamo]

Your so straight to the point and funny at the same time. I love your vids man. Keep up the good content bud!!

[@northonmeiramorais1873]

I watched this video 2 times in a row just so I could lick the screen in the second time, thank you for the video and work you do to people and eletronic music

[@jonburd5791]

It wouldn’t be a tech house tutorial without a Zen “twerk it” vocal 👏🏻😂

[@maximdesnoyers607]

Best producing channel on yt, no cap on a snack

[@edsoir1932]

Love this channel he talks about a lot of things that I think about and don't really have the answers to. My biggest problem is boomy kicks and I posted music on Spotify and when i listened to it in big speakers the kick sounds boomy and the volume is off the charts so yeah it sounds like shit hopefully with a little bit more of knowledge and the monitors I bought I may have better control of what I am doing with my kicks. Thanks for the info bro.

[@josuearesav]

Not doing House, but solid tips in general! Thanks!

[@winstonhumphrey1985]

Is that bass midi from one of your packs?

[@JonDaviz]

Zen World on point again 👌🏻 That T-shirt is fire man

[@Mike451F]

THANK YOU! You are Real Human Being! And a Real Hero! 🙏

[@ZenWorld]

Thanks Bear 🫂

[@denzmo1139]

I thought he was a cyborg

[@pauliebeatsmusic]

Super dope video!!

[@justsean..]

that shirt is so fire !

[@alessandrobonomi7830]

what's the track at 1:02?

[@SenorAlec]

Lmfao 15:04 had me cracking up these are actual thoughts lol that track is groovy you can see you were enjoying it

[@SANYxHOF]

That bridge you made there it reminded me of Pickle lol, it sounded just like the way he plays in some songs lol totally love it

[@DelasVC]

Always valuable advice, thanks buddy :)!

[@brosifmcjoseph644]

Wow this video is so cool just for seeing creative process tips. exactly what I need

[@cameronmoniz2025]

first time watching your videos, super easy to follow. lots of great info! love your personality too man, much love bro!

[@creatingspacesproducer]

Thanks Jack! :D

[@DeepBassSpace]

friggin jacked

[@mysterydpt4663]

Yo zen! What mark knight song is that at :24 seconds ? Love your vids !

[@ZenWorld]

The new one he just released sped Up haha

[@mysterydpt4663]

I knew i heard it somewhere before lol . I’ve been using ableton to make tech house mixes because I don’t have a controller and it’s helped on the production side of things

[@Ahungryhungarian]

Dude the baseline in Serum goes CRAZY. I was looking up tutorials and they were so complex and didn't sound nearly as good lmao

[@acidulate2300]

I truly appreciate these videos. Cannot wait for October 21st BEEP BEEP!

[@SlavaChrome]

Oh yeah. As soon I feel I got producers block and running one loop around an hour, I immediately take what I already built vertically and duplicate it to 5-6 minutes, place build ups, drops and so. After 15 minutes everything goes forward. As you said ideas comes in process.

[@josesierra8793]

Actually a banger of a track! Nice work man

[@bruxxomusic]

TKS!!!!!

[@djsonofibiza]

finally a guy who tell the content in the first 30 sec and doesnt talks 10 min of shit first

[@briancase6180]

Love it! Thanks.

[@sofakid22154]

This is absolute GOLD!

[@Narz3000]

Always great stuff man. Thank you.

[@leonardodruscovich2131]

Not knowing that takes you on a 10 year long train of trying to make it sound good, and I can easily say that the Ableton 9 909 is a GREAT starting point that gives you freedom of processing. api 2k, a saturator/tape, a clipper and it sounds like a beast

[@Karl_Hogarth]

Hey bro, loved this vid. Which pack had those bass patterns in it?

[@Doors_of_janua]

Love the supporting songs in the video! Where to buy?

[@Hezoyam10]

It's crazy how you can make a banger just as an example

[@simenga4414]

17:20 Zen World & Simenga - ID OUTRO (WILL GET SIGNED)

[@larsb.nielsen4481]

Great, thanks🤩

[@mentalalpha100]

What Midi Pack you speak about @ 6:06 ?

[@DJamal1803]

ZEN PLEASE try on VOCAL set warp mode COMPLEX PRO SET FORMANT 50.0 ENVELOPE 64 instead of 128 it's will BLOW ur mind how abletone could pitch vocals

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Dude your vids keep leveling up…proper vibes too 🖤😎🙌🍭🐘

[@IamCoast2Coast]

The bass face 😂 love this

[@kaasa8886]

Great video as always Zen👊🏼

[@hadimalik4283]

Brooo I keep coming back to this video just for that unreleased jam in the end. Please put it out there somewhere I fucking love it!! 🌋

[@hadimalik4283]

Bossman! I love the song in the end. I'm still rewatching this for the song. Any plans on releasing it?

[@webton934]

Im making music for 6 years now (trap/hardwave/phonk/dubstep) and im slowly moving back to linn drum 909 and 808 samples because i really like the oldschool and lofi vibe (i process them a lot tho)

[@Whoismikejones25]

Great info on how to get out of being stuck. Good stuff as always dude.

[@jerem2353]

That's a nice groove that you built there

[@groovytechrecordsnl]

Thanks again Zen!

[@abasicguy7470]

Great video! :D

[@jayR0191]

Do you add the swing to your baseline as well?

[@ZenWorld]

Yes sir!! Same one experiment

[@jayR0191]

Thanks for the reply! Patiently waiting on deceiver 5

[@BrudenBoy]

8:47 Woah! Black V Neck vibes. 9:25 Sage Armstrong vocal vibes. Great video man! 🔥

[@ALEXROSSuk]

Bro the sausage fattener tee 😭😂

[@DEXM_]

Daddy Zen always making me get inspired

[@imflyboy_]

Zen coming thru again, thank man with the tutorial!

[@VoltrekMusic]

Love the tutorial

[@tartarefinance8389]

Great video!

[@coldspacemusic]

Great video dude you've come a long way and your still funny and break things down super simple and effective 👍 thanks man!

[@alexanderkritsek]

1.NOT only drum samples,Every sound counts,the quality,tone and general output volume and recorded condition of the samples you combine plays a drastic role to your final mix,OR,if you do NOT want/have samples to use,make sure you process through the Correct chain of plugins each sound (kick,drums,bass,etc) in order to bring them to the desired quality wanted. 2.Swing is a nice technique,but Not the only way to make a groovy rythm,you can always use clever rythms and mathematically clever places on the grid to arrange your drum sounds,and especially the ones that compliment each other,and play with tools like velocity,delay,compressor (in the drum group channel) to bring that personal touch ear candy. 3.Basslines regardless the rythm,must be aligned correctly towards the kick and the balance of levels and tonality must match,eitherwise you will always dislike either the kick , either the base.Learn to use the correct tools to brighten,enhance and compliment your base towards your kick and vice versa,or use the already processed samples that can fit together best (by ear mostly) For me personally,in electronic dance music the kick is the main foundation and is the first always to start the groove,and later on matching the baseline,along as grouping them nicely. 4.Is a really nice approach,always have a track that you listened and you liked,or a specific genre of music you wanna accomplish,and by visualising the music in your head,you start organising the sounds you need to use to accomplish that sound you have in your head step by step. 5.When stuck its always good to find the next complimentary sound or think the arrangement of a start-run-end kinda procedure,so depending on which part you are you move along creating that drop or breakdown or main session you have and moving onto the next one finding go-to sounds or tool techniques to drive that track into tension. Hope these helped. Cheers !

[@gustin_ela]

you made a banger in 10 minutes and i cant even make a good bassline lol 🔥🔥🔥

[@ThatMartinezGuy]

Solid advice!

[@DjFreefall]

Great advice brother! The Groove 🏆🏆🏆

[@GelMarty]

Me ASF @2:53 🤦🏻‍♂️. Thanks Zen for letting your knowledge reduce my headaches.

[@scottfarrell1906]

That roller bass was banging

[@mauimedellin]

bro the way you teach this is so funny hahaha

[@gaxbryan5265]

appreciate your knowledge zen (:

[@lmaodarius]

the thumbnail 😂😂😂

[@mikeyxfrancis]

Great video as always! If you are using different channels for your drums (midi or audio or both) - whats the easiest way to apply swing to all the channels at once?

[@ChampeeMusic]

3:49 swing had me like ayyy weiiiiiii

[@CHRISLVCK]

PHAT LOVE YOU ZEN

[@hydralicious9315]

8:09 trying not to get stuck in that mode. As always, very nice. Thank you!

[@Ozfish75]

No matter how good I get .. I’ll always consider myself a noob 😂

[@ZenWorld]

LOL

[@aikighost]

In martial arts they call this "Beginners mind". Its a basic principle of mastery.

[@nyles4062]

the mark knight daddy shhh had me dead for some weird reason XD

[@alexsenna1559]

Always a legend! Long life ZenWorld

[@EricBernal]

I want to know more about the gate you tossed in to the vocal. ?!

[@ZenWorld]

Oh I edited the shit out of this for more engagement I skippped the part where I compressed the vocal which gave it that look

[@Roeban445]

do you throw swing on all the drums? or just the hi hats and snares

[@ZenWorld]

16ths so close hats only and snare if on 1/16th grids

[@joeltotti]

The better sample quality is so true! My songs start sounding so much better when I started using your Evo samples hehe PS love the shirt

[@ZenWorld]

Thanks ton of good companies out there just gotta find em

[@cameronthornber5103]

I want that vocal in the new pack 😉

[@JETFU3L_Music]

Omg ur outrooo

[@thedogdancer452]

''I gotta finish this song, fuck this tutorial'' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EricBernal]

Heat! 🔥

[@TheUnrider]

10:00 putting compressor before gate? What are u teaching us here :D

[@ZenWorld]

Working fast haha

[@ZenWorld]

now that i see it I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN LOL But I can debate the noise in the background ddn't get as lo+u+d as the +vocal and the compressor made the signal more stable for the gate TO Work MORE EFFICIENTLY!!! MY COP OUT YESS THAT WORKS

[@nikku1166]

that shirt tho! sick

[@uplatenyc]

Great video brother. What happened to todays roast 😂

[@blablablerg]

producing a banger on the spot

[@victorbocanegra7487]

Is there a similar groove pool in FL Studio? Great tips BTW! Thank you for the quality content. 😁

[@cottoo1]

in the piano roll where you have your hats go to tools -> quantize -> template -> grooves and here you can find swing 50% or 75% etc

[@anemoia2661]

I don't know if 4:08 was intentional but that had me laughing hard hahaha "Now we jackin' as they say... jacking off" BRO lmfao

[@damienruba611]

Ableton Samples might be a bit raw and not over processed like some third party ones. So comparing the two is a bit unfair. However, they are very high quality.

[@ZenWorld]

That’s my point most beginners won’t know how to utilize them to that point and you can argue of them learning to get them to where they need to be but shouldn’t the efforts be put into writing good music first? We all fall into the trap of the SAUCE TOO MUCH

[@damienruba611]

@@ZenWorld fair point

[@Bittamin]

Use the best tr-909 drums you can and bring old house music back to life!!

[@PMMMARIO]

how did you do that vocoder thing?

[@infallibl]

What the hell did he just make.. That track is banging lad

[@abrahamclark767]

Tips on that fly haircut?

[@rik-keymusic160]

Anyone could recommend me some vst or sample pack with high quality samples ? 🤷

[@GigRacer55]

Zen World: "you're in a flow state and at the point, damn I gotta finish this song... f**k this tutorial" Me: mid way through arranging my song...

[@buzzandjim4265]

Damn i gotta finish this song..fuck the tutorial.... thats why we love you :)

[@robk2670]

Are the sample released by producers a higher quality than you get on splice, loopcloud , native instruments ?

[@abrahamclark767]

No.

[@ZenWorld]

Yes and No the Mark Knight one is on splice sample magic on splice etc. you have to find them I think that’s where producers hide them because it took them time to discover it

[@dannyjamz23]

Took me 7 years to discover the grove 😫😂

[@mistachris818]

You know what’s really a challenging tho . Getting that elrow type percussion groove . La pera récords has a bunch of good producers . Buttt thatttt is what I’ve been searching for. I’m close to the sound but no cigar. Other than that I love all your video . Chido wey 🤙🏼

[@g.o.9513]

Wow, I wonder how to make high quality drum samples.

[@ZenWorld]

Re sample 909

[@renzorenzorackz]

15:05 😂 that’s me rn watching this