FLUME Highest Building Stems And Failed Experiments

FLUME breaks down the stems for his track ‘Highest Building’. Find out how he adds the signature human feel to his production and listen to his ‘failed experiments’ of ideas that nearly made the track.
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[@ImBatman69yes]

He's so good at telling you about his production without actually telling you anything about his production

[@xenstein4298]

Hahahahah that's what I was just thinking about while watching 😂

[@DrizzyDroDrew]

I don’t know how he does it man. True goat

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

So good!

[@nathanowo]

They should've recorded his screen lol

[@Michael-ld2np]

This is really what I was hoping for :(

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Sadly we couldn’t for this one :(

[@kai_onlineaaa2474]

holy heck this is sick af

[@sebastianrosenbach7873]

WE NEED A FLUME LOS-TAPES ALBUM/MIXTAPE

[@bussygaming1739]

damn, predicted the future

[@sebastianrosenbach7873]

@@bussygaming1739 what can I say 🫰

[@antoniog2854]

what delay plug in is he talking about at 0:56 ?

[@achusabin3317]

I’m pretty sure he’s talking about PitchLoop89 in Ableton

[@neluhmusic]

I think it's Echobode by Sonic Charge

[@7ars471]

it's probably not what he uses but you should definitely check out Lagrange it has some really strange reverb modes with very interesting feedback tails and it's free as far as i remember

[@antoniog2854]

Achu, Carlos and 7ars thanks so much for the suggestions! : ) I mainly use LPX but recently learned Ableton ( I'm pretty sure I have PitchLoop89). I have to spend time with it! I love Echobode and keep forgetting to use it! I also love their Permut8. I'd never heard of Lagrange but it looks super cool and just picked it up. Any ideas on how he/s creating those Sophie-esque metallic perc noises? Thanks again!

[@7ars471]

@@antoniog2854 not sure tbh but i asume it‘s some kind of slight modulation of delay time with the feedback cranked up… another thing i know that i saw on a perto stream is using the serumfx reverb with the shortest size and shortest decay time to give like a really metallic tail and he distorts it after that with saturation. but i think you will just have to try some stuff out to get the tone youre looking for

[@roydavenport2469]

Anyone know the delay plug-in he’s talking about?

[@jayyoungmusic]

Pretty sure he's talking about Echobode!

[@RJFmedia]

nope. its an ableton only plugin called granular mirror maze. I found it a few months back and recognised it instantly haha

[@roydavenport2469]

@@RJFmedia never heard of it. Sounds really interesting

[@RJFmedia]

@@roydavenport2469 theres a vid of it on youtube if u search it

[@jordanrattanavong2655]

ANYONE KNOW WHAT DELAY PLUGIN HE IS USING FOR THE DRUMS?

[@danecom]

also interesting

[@cristobalgonzalez9895]

Need to know too lol

[@jordanrattanavong2655]

@@cristobalgonzalez9895 it’s echo bode by Sonic Charge

[@cristobalgonzalez9895]

@@jordanrattanavong2655 gracias king

[@iamtheslumlordmusic6767]

You can replicate this kind of sound if you know how to do patch modulation (all daws have this capability, fl, ableton, reason, etc). Essentially what it is, is stacked delays. Like a lot of them. All different delay tempos and feedbacks. Causes phasey metallic sounds (because of offsetting tempos and such). Route all the tempo knobs to one output knob and do the same with the feedback knob and you basically get a free metallic phasey plugin in your own daw! I might make a vid of it for FL Studio

[@Remielsekai]

what is that pulgin he uses on the kick

[@akashsolanki8662]

That's the beauty of abelton♥️

[@briandavidofficial]

Yep.

[@vw5233]

1:46

[@jonathanmain59]

why is he so awkward

[@tereskova_a]

i love it

[@DarshUK1]

The little synth that pops in around 1:44 sounds so good, even if just for a second. I wonder if that’s in the final track somewhere, or if it’s one of the failed experiments?

[@kylemundy2024]

Honestly depending on how random it is, every time he would export it, it could be different. Some effects put out random artifacts differently each time you play it back.

[@matrxmusic]

it could be hidden deep in the mix, who knows hahah

[@纽约失眠人]

that kick is wicked af

[@bendundas581]

🧢

[@MagicMushies]

@@bendundas581 EVERYONE HOLD UP, BEN WANT'S SOME FUCKIN' ENERGY CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP CAP? If you say cap I don't trust you.

[@cleesely]

@@bendundas581 for real hahahahahaha - that sound sucks

[@derirh]

The Snare as well

[@antnycruzr]

LOVE Flume. But, kind of a fruitless vid. Nothing to demonstrate the explanation

[@バート]

listen to the podcast dummy.

[@mitchellscullin3462]

Is there a reason you guys don't release the whole podcast on youtube, i've seen that its on the podcast however I myself and can speak on behalf of a lot of people really love the visual aspect of watching a podcast alongside listening to it. Pretty please with a cheery on top release the full podcast with flume on youtube, its only going to do you good.

[@taine5883]

this 🙏🙏

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Unfortunately we can’t post the whole video due to KZbin’s copyright rules. The full videos contain a lot of the artists music which KZbin takes down. But we are planning on uploading the full videos to patreon in the very near future!

[@jacobjuarez9950]

@@TapeNotesPodcast this would be the only patreon i’d ever subscribe to

[@ignacioarfelimusic]

@@jacobjuarez9950 same 🤣

[@conwilcon967]

@@TapeNotesPodcast let us know when it’s out

[@Daisyshades]

Love him and his style. The fact that he works with Danny L Harle on so many projects is like a dream come true. They both produce such unique and immersive tracks that are an entire experience each time you listen to them. I love the innovation and deviation from what you might expect to come next.

[@T4xEvader]

Other producers bell: 😴 Flume's "a bell": REAL SHIT 😎

[@yoelwww]

Wish he would’ve mentioned what plug-in he’s using to do that?

[@serc_]

echobode i think ?

[@sebastianrosenbach7873]

The bell is so good. I wish Danny would produce this kind of tempo.

[@sancti-paprichio431]

he never shows his secrets

[@matthewmizachi5286]

Please I would be infinitely grateful if someone could tell WHAT plug-in he is using to automate the bass to be different on each kick like that. It’s insane…

[@tylerjones9369]

It’s called Echobode

[@davislanier5717]

Please drop the whole interview

[@kaibuchan]

its on spotify

[@devin8215]

love how this helps in zero way whatsover hahaha sick

[@buckminsterowski]

he said he put an LFO on the kick delay feedback parameter. there ya go

[@ardac41]

@@buckminsterowski damn i got a flume song out naw

[@randoH3000]

Check out sonic charge Echobode VST. This is probably what he is using, given he is a fan of Sonic Charge Plugins. The VST gives whatever you put it on the ability to alter the LFO, creating a flanger-like effect that sounds pleasant, especially on drums. He is probably not only automating the feedback, but mixing in more of the effect as the track “builds”. Producers aren’t going to go too deep into plugins because at the end of the day your musical ideas are most important, and composing a full track without getting bored is actually the hardest part of production, not finding cool sounds or plugins to make your mixes better.

[@ToptenDude]

Demn ... that's how Einstein discovered E=MC^2

[@orrangem]

I love that he’s saying nothing specific so you guys can’t just easily copy his stuff

[@andrehenrique93]

*shophie influences*

[@sebastianrosenbach7873]

this is the best shit ever

[@4exe756]

Anyone know the delay he uses for his drums?

[@iamwithinyourhome]

whatever it is it's the same thing dylan brady uses... i'm like 80% sure it's ableton grain delay

[@theoracle8634]

3:02 wow

[@cunt9014]

What is he actually doing with this sound?

[@moonboie]

When the picture of Danny l harle flashed made me laugh out loud

[@AngusMurray]

Mmm

[@JORGESANCHEZFULL]

It will help to see his screen

[@chanduchor7593]

3:33 how to create these bouncy glitchy thing, can someone guide me?

[@sugy52]

in ableton convert your sustain chords to audio and then put warp mode on and select beats warp mode. select the one arrow to the right and when you play with the numbers thats close to these parametres, it recognizes random moves in the synth as transients and it makes the rhythm. It sounds like that. But flume also likes to draw midi off grid, so just pick some plucky synth and draw chords in piano roll and move them around without a grid and you may get something like that.

[@chanduchor7593]

@@sugy52 thanks!

[@chanduchor7593]

@@sugy52 I tried this and it was almost there, but it lacked the organic sounding rhythm, so instead of putting off grid notes, I added a volume shaper, and it's like 99% there. obv not exact but achieved the same effect. still it's not random

[@chanduchor7593]

@@sugy52 holy shit I recreated it, I resampled the audio from my thing and did your thing again and it's organic and random now! Thank you :)

[@sugy52]

@@chanduchor7593 No problem. Glad it helped.

[@woahmusicboi]

there are no woerds to describe how much this fellow brother ofmione has affected infwected and projected the past and future all into my audio trackrecord throuhgout my exsisitance. i dont know how but he embodied so many sounds and scents and probably vague memorie si had as child in a childhoodi barely remeber sadly but its like weknew eachother growing up or something or he was my doppleganger from across rthe word or something unexplainable .because it makes me shake when i hear tracks hes made lie "highestbuilding"

[@hayd3n98]

rehab

[@Dade-xo9xt]

What the fuck are you talking about?

[@CFox.7]

One of the most overrated songwriter/producers out there - I just dont get it. What am i missing. Happy to learn

[@aK47r0]

Got any producers you recommend?

[@rororo2547]

His production is extremely unique and melodies often very beautiful. He finds/makes so weird and harsh sounds that somehow end up sounding really pretty. You never know what to expect. I´d recommend to get good headphones, sit back, play songs from Skin, HTIF and Palaces and focus on not only the melody or drums or vocals, but those little details around everything. As a producer i can´t but admire his sound choise and sound design. His music is beautiful, interesting, banging, tranquil, innovative and fun. So i think he is not overrated at all.

[@HORNGEN4]

I'm not a fan of Flume's songs. "Hi This Is Flume" would show you what you're missing.

[@muhammadlatif6682]

He use underground sound for pop edm and only some people survive with high achievement

[@timelessmoments]

It’s definitely a niche, but I love Flume…one of my favorites of all time.

[@melyroo02]

Full version plz!!! can't find the video on Patreon website🥲

[@cunt9014]

So what exactly is he doing with the design at 3:02 ??

[@touchscar4235]

Bitcrusher, lots of bitcrusher

[@akashsolanki8662]

It's probably abelton's redux plugin