Netsky on the creation of Rio - The Track

We travel to Belgium to visit Drum 'n' Bass master Netsky and watch him break down his track Rio, featuring Digital Farm Animals.
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[@DawnHub666]

imagine spending $1,795.00 on a beautiful high end volume knob then placing out the way so u have to stretch over to adjust it. --

[@Dedicate25]

Lmfao

[@NickNick-zb6hj]

So enjoyable to watch, what a friendly and inspiring person to learn from. Thanks for another great video.

[@newzealanddude92]

This guy is so on point with his production style. If there is any producer to emulate out there for a methodical approach to making bangers, this guy is it.

[@PhaseControlDNB]

If your name really is Boris - congratulations, you are the first producer with licensed Sylenth1 on youtube videos :D

[@DawnHub666]

LOL =- that is brilliant - 32.000 $ speakers, and still a pirate on the software.. brilliant. but i researched and that is his actual name --

[@VAlienIsaiah-]

Yes man. He's our mate Boris from the block. Wait no. He's from Rio right? ;)

[@willvu2131]

Shoutout to Netsky for actually buying VSTs hahah

[@57ashdot]

"I'm sure Noisia would shoot me if they heard this" XD

[@davidchapman5782]

haha that part was hella funny

[@YogaFlameTV]

He has a bigger deal then noisia.. Sony.. Do your research

[@57ashdot]

Yoga Flame EDM He was talking out of respect for Noisia and their attention to detail in their tracks when taking hours fixing things that most producers would consider 'minor details', like phase cancellation when layering instruments. You absolutely missed the joke. Great job.

[@itchydez]

Nope...don't think I could have worded it better myself!

[@Rboxxxzz]

When did he say this?

[@Bossfightmusic]

Wonderful walkthrough! Pretty in-depth

[@ItsCarlos_]

Just wow... thanks Netsky and thanks Future Music! This is one of my favourite D&B tracks ever.. what a cool video!

[@rrgert4]

i like how he goes from 1 track and then keep unmuting the tracks, much better than playing everything and explaining

[@Ben-vj3vr]

I've been waiting for this! Thanks!

[@28469]

Fred V & Grafix would be sick!

[@jxkdrums1]

Y E S

[@ThomasAsselman]

julian the forza track would be mad

[@rettaine4562]

@@ThomasAsselmanwhat forza track

[@rettaine4562]

@@ThomasAsselman btw they don't work together anymore

[@ThomasAsselman]

Potato Alex from Fred V & Grafix, but if they’re not together anymore that wouldn’t work

[@catzilla6279]

1 of my favourite tracks this year. Sweeeeet!

[@hasge2124]

In the studio with KSHMR, on how he created Secrets

[@vonmbmusic6544]

You can download the drop on Splice

[@hasge2124]

vonmbmusic I want the detailed version, explained by KSHMR himself.

[@DJNAS454]

how about wildcard?

[@hasge2124]

Apollo not bad

[@tiessesmets1186]

How about bazaar so we know how to do the ethnic stuff

[@bobbybounce3830]

All of your albums are amazing, I can’t wait to see what’s up next🥇This is an incredible video to watch, it was quite informative🙏. I am just starting to learn how to create my own drum and bass music.

[@philiptbc]

one from the best explanation how to make track and how to prepare to go live with band on the stage!!! thanks a lot Netsky, it was very helpful!!! no secrets in music:))

[@driehoekhoofd]

I wont mind seeing another video where he shows off his older music like secret agent or iron heart

[@PanZerhag1]

Fantastic upload FM! Love this guy and this track, you just made my day

[@M-SES]

My wish for christmas is the same kind of video for 'Mixed Emotions'

[@nightuniverse8314]

Same, & Power

[@Sia.00]

Great In the studio! Thanks Future Mag and thanks Netsky, a very talented producer and performer!

[@dmitryh9267]

Netsky! First of all, i would like to say thank you very much for your effort for that track! Secondly, is the mainest that i would say is that my daughter , who is 2 year old, likes, fond of , fan of your track. She always asks me to turn on this track in car. She likes video and track very much. Sorry for my English, i just simple guy from Belarus and fan of liquid dnb. Thank you!!!!!! A lot! My daughter and i we are very happy while listening this masterpiece!

[@ShnoopsDogg]

OMFG I heard this song in a Burger King, I just searched the title for months AND NOW I FOUND IT OH MY LITTERAL GOD

[@skooma331]

get Oliver Heldens in the studio!!! would be sick

[@callumwilliams2172]

imagine that... So this is a synth that i made 5 years ago but i've been using it in every song since, i really like it.

[@joanveny9387]

I'd really love that

[@samwu1836]

He's got his own in the studio as an exclusive on his website ;)

[@violetchanel438]

I love the vocals and the whole process oh my gosh!!

[@kiukk9288]

wow this is my favourite drum & bass song ever

[@YogaFlameTV]

First tutorial ever by netsky?! Thank you so much!! Amazing man

[@wizardvenom8500]

Netsky is my fav DnB producer! I'm late..

[@rulodaken]

Great video with my favorite producer of dnb! I think if you can do a video with Disclousure, ZHU or Skrillex would be interesting :)

[@AlejandroGonzalez-wo5fk]

Really simple what he did with the saw wave at 4:05 but it sounds so good. Learned a lot from this 👍🏻 Tyvm

[@alexdlght]

"I like to keep it simple", "very very easy"... 100+ audio/midi tracks. Anyway, awesome tutorial. Never expected tutorial from netsky. Album no 3 is also really really great. But sounds much more commercial than the first album and dont have the vibe that makes you listen to it 6 years later. (porcelain still one of my favorite dnb tune)

[@TroubleinZION]

I love the treatment of the vocals.

[@Ilya001]

This is very cool track! One of my favorite.

[@greatoverlays6573]

in studio with Steve Angello !! plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz on how he created "Wild Youth" :DDDD

[@therouxarts]

":DDD"

[@fuzzupuzzu]

i have been bashing a lot of these videos.... but this one was really good!

[@freak0n182]

when can we expect the noisia vid? i thought it would come with the mag issue when i bought it.

[@MusicRadarTech]

Hi Matt. The Noisia videos do come with the magazine. If you go to vault.futuremusic.co.uk you can register your issue and download the videos.

[@freak0n182]

Future Music Magazine oh perfect, cheers for that!

[@freak0n182]

Future Music Magazine i've tried to register my mag but the answers to the questions don't seem to be in the mag itself. i'm pretty sure i've got the correct number but you guys don't really make it easy to find out.

[@itchydez]

+matt sweatgast I've never had issues personally. Just look at little more in detail, sometimes the font can be quite small or to the side!

[@freak0n182]

i've looked all over the page (and pages around it) for the keywords i'm looking for and i had to go to their twitter just to find the issue number because it doesn't show it anywhere on the google play store. the answers to the questions they're asking are nowhere to be found.

[@intersweat]

"Very simple"...... "very simple"....."very simple" ;)

[@unfinishedmonkeyrecords]

Belgium represent!

[@quantum_psi]

HOOOOOOO DAMN NETSKY!

[@LATRONNIK]

needs more cowbell

[@rainieralbertsz4165]

i love how almost all drum and bass producers mention noisia in some way XD

[@chaosgaia5774]

Gonna watch this a second time.

[@kimboslice1174]

I think Netsky is a super talented producer, he makes great drum and bass and his tracks are quite tight, I love the summer vibes on this track but theres something about the lyric that sticks out like a sore thumb, the lyrics talk about going through rio with a girl but then the lyrics go 'Wherever she goes, I go, we roll, we go Flying over cities down to Rio, it's real Love that I feel, well nothing lasts forever But I'm down for the minute so just chill' it talks about nothing last forever and that hes down, it ruins the vibe of the track for me, the lyrics should be all positive when the track sounds so uplifting

[@drewolfy]

"im down" is american slang for "i don't mind doing that" or "i agree with that". example: dude 1 - "you want to stop for lunch on our way back home?" dude 2 - "i'm down" minute is slang for "a while" not a short period, its a very vague slang term but usually is used to mean something much longer example: dude 1 - "woah! funny running into you here! I havent seen you since the halloween party!" dude 2 - "i know! its been a minute!" chill means relax in american slang. So those last two lines he's saying he is enjoying himself and living in the moment with their current romantic travel situation and he understands they cant do that forever/the excitement will fade but he's not worrying about that, he's enjoying their time flying around the world together so she should relax, not worry about the inevitable end of their fun, and enjoy the time they have. so it is a perfect summer song. its the same feeling of "well im going to be really bummed when fall rolls around and i cant have summer vacation fun anymore but instead of letting that ruin my summer ill just take advantage of the summer and live in the moment"

[@mrhassell]

When my baby smiles at me, I go to Rio... De Janero... oh! wrong decade... remixxx...

[@Natzure]

Don't get me wrong, this is very interesting and I think Netsky is a great artist. But in this category 'The Track', I would like to see one of biggest and most successful tracks by the artist being used. Sure, every track is interesting, but to see how a track was produced you loved for years, sounds more interesting to me. Still, good work guys :)

[@TheMusicGuard]

Natzure is talking about his best tracks. Rio isn't even top 10 within his most popular tracks.

[@Natzure]

***** Calm down :D Just my thoughts on this series.

[@FrictionBassIgnition]

The video doubles as an advertisement for his latest album. Same goes for the new Noisia vids. Not saying that I don't appreciate it though!

[@catzilla6279]

It would be pointless listening to him talk about a track he did years ago... 1. Because he probably wouldn't remember the specifics himself. 2. He has changed his workflow and improved on his techniques since.

[@paxos2k]

I think rio is one of his greatest songs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@snowshoe8042]

May I have a cup of water?

[@tzetzo_tzetzov]

*SIPP*

[@jdstarek]

So cool to see one of my fav artist’s actual Ableton arrangement. Makes me realize how amateur my shit is, lol.

[@blaksin]

mannn, his snare sounds soooooo good

[@Rolanoid]

Thanks very enjoyable and informative. I gotta stop digging myself into a CPU hole by using standard built in plugins more and keeping 3rd party plugs for select uses. The headaches it will save!

[@MONEYMINDSET-ENTERTAINMENT]

Dope! I would love to have Armand Van Helden in the studio breaking down his huge tune "Barbra Streisand!

[@stephanosioannou1825]

In the Studio with jordi Rivera please on his track "Snake" :D

[@shades9819]

That'd be great!

[@planetice]

I would actually prefer "Fairytales" or "Cereal Killer"! I was able to figure out the melody and bassline to "Snake" on Piano, they are both in A minor. A, F, E.

[@stephanosioannou1825]

planetice i know, but snake is my favorite :D

[@machinelearning4376]

*I love this waterdispenser!!!!* I will get one

[@ttuxx9112]

I would like to see an organic version of this song, this song didn't have the visibility it deserves, incredible song!!

[@luke123halley]

Great video! Amazing track :)

[@joce1229]

Thank you Bro .... Thank you so much !

[@MONEYMINDSET-ENTERTAINMENT]

Just and idea: What about to add the genre of the video sessions in brackets, so viewer can have a better overview! Please!

[@davidkey6145]

Killer song! chill feeling

[@DerBen03]

cool Song and with very easy Steps produced. I whish i could stop overcomplicating things while producing and work like him :D btw... almost every Instrument is Clipping in the Channels, i think he doesn´t know it and it still sounds great. I am wondering.... :)

[@corbinjohnn]

His gain staging is bazaar. Love the guy, but I wonder if he knows there's no difference in the sound of overloading the individual channels as long as they're brought back down under 0 on the group faders.

[@DawnHub666]

yeh - i wonder as well ,

[@hammernz199]

@14.30 - ill never unhear the odd note in that chord

[@romiromera8411]

Look this monitors...what a sound! 😱😱

[@taukapow]

Makes it sound really really simple

[@AntoineCara]

Is the ableton session sound direct or it's picked up by the camera mic? It seems direct to me...

[@MegaToyy]

So he switched from Logic to Live. Martijn from Noisia in his turndid it as well after using Cubase for years. And it's not even the latest version of Ableton which i assume is the most complete sequencer. Big ups!

[@zodiac909]

Netsky can do no wrong! ❤

[@bppspb7741]

Perfect example of what you can do using just stock plugins in your bedroom to make music thats being played in clubs and radio all over the world. BUT you need very good DAC and monitor speakers to be able to hear the mix properly.

[@TheShytown2001]

What the actual fu#”¿ This is amazing. Why do people think they’re so fucking entitled¿ One of my favourite tunes as a landed in Malaysia from the UK a couple of years ago.... I was there for a while...even the locals took this tune on. I’m a producer as well, loved all of Netsky , and was blessed seeing Danny in Malaysia in an intimate gig.

[@andrhythm]

Thank you!!!

[@user-wr9dq3tu5m]

Спасибо тебе за твоё творчество!)

[@DawnHub666]

hardly any sidechain on sub - only 12db's

[@maelmicoud1759]

I have the same little plastic cow at home

[@564df6g5h4d6f5g4h6d5]

Love it great stuff

[@davidchapman5782]

awesome video. I noticed he turns everything up super loud with utility to where its clipping and then turns the track way down on the mixer. As far as I know, the track won't actually clip in ableton, so there is no sound difference with him doing this, am i correct?

[@kingprone7846]

There is. The tracks will still clip in the plugin. Some plugins process in floating point so they will produce a nonclipping output above 0, although that will still have slightly reduced audio quality. The real reason why he sometimes clips is probably because he doesnt care and it ultimately doesnt matter that much if you clip here and there. Often you only clip for a a millisecond or so anyways as long as most of the signal doesnt...

[@patrickbooth8009]

EQ8 is low profile, which makes it superior for cpu constraint compared to pro q2. You probably wont notice the difference in sound between the two anyway..

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

That was a good one 👌

[@JamesHype]

I got 2.... Phones... One for the plug and one for the load

[@AllThingsSevenKings]

Lol netsky has grown up since the last time I saw him dayyym

[@Nax_UA]

rio

[@jaycoop85]

Very cool

[@marvomusic]

Mac Pro ftw!

[@iliuxa32]

wow, thanks!!

[@HawiOfficial]

Anyone who knows what gear he's using to control the volume?

[@nightnaj5278]

pretty sure its the stock grimm ls1 volume knob, and the speakers are fuckin $32,000 for a set :0

[@nightnaj5278]

vintageking.com/grimm-audio-g-ls1r-remote what the fuck thats expensive for a knob

[@zanussi303]

that's an understatement lol

[@assassinatingindividual6032]

@@nightnaj5278 it is a soundcard not just a volume knob

[@zonasound]

more cowbell, love it.

[@dejanajs]

in the studio with MOODY GOOD!

[@Isdale]

Man I forgot how hideous old iZotope Ozone was

[@alecarballo14]

Netsky genio total

[@zielonaq]

who is singing this song ?

[@donniedarko5322]

28:07 - '''i just changed a BITCH'''

[@nenjidesu]

XD

[@nightuniverse8314]

hahaha

[@elatiik4843]

what sample pack he mentioned in 12.45

[@dinfluence30]

ELATIIK Hit Kit

[@miguelwieira]

31:22 what plugin is that sound?!😍

[@klaptroprod]

How do producers keep so much stuff (audio tracks) audible and kinda clean. Everything should sound really squashy and cheesy, but you can still clearly hear the kick, snare and top melody. Is it the high compression that's doing the job?

[@OfficialJoeMorris]

they use alot of EQ and compress where needed, also using compression on groups is good as it pulls everything together. Mastering also uses compression to bring the track as a whole

[@DawnHub666]

yep, u EQ all the unnecessary parts of sound out, so u can put other EQed sounds there as well, also compressing limiting, reduces the dynamic range of sounds so u can fit more in .

[@matthlrt]

Not only compression and EQ, we also have to place each song in a 3D virtual space, like instruments in a room

[@urigeheadmot1196]

subtractive eq sidechaining panning compression

[@klaptroprod]

So much have changed since this comment, now I see the power of panning, eqing and lots of subtle compression, of course sidechaining

[@Tonescollective]

Fairly simple - Netsky 2016

[@thatgoodgoodTHUGjam]

That monitro control is so slick, anyone know the name or if he custom made it?

[@DawnHub666]

vintageking.com/grimm-audio-g-ls1r-remote

[@al1iii]

Ephwurd, JAUZ, Ghastly, Dillon Francis, Diplo

[@almazmusic]

what's the name of the big knob?

[@richardtyson100]

Netsky

[@almazmusic]

is it custom made or you just trying to look like big and famous comedian?

[@moritzbokelmann]

I don't get it tbh :D

[@almazmusic]

шуточки за 200

[@Hidd3nAudio]

cyka blyat

[@soundofpatrick]

super useful

[@louismariette]

In the studio with simula or dj guv

[@redfordmusicofficial]

I counted how many times he says "very simple". I lost count at 1.235.998

[@sdotsilva]

Hey FM, I see a lot of the drums are in the red coming out of the Ableton Compressor, and then turned down on the track. Is this technique practical for all drum samples (specifically 808 and 909s) and all styles of music, or particularly with superior drummer and this bright style of DnB?

[@DawnHub666]

no idea if that is on purpose or not - to be honest, it prob doesnt clip, even hitting the red in the comp, coz of 32bit float - but also nice to clip the tops off drums , or he might not realise ' or he might not care

[@envydnbAT]

yeah i was also concerned about that but he makes the db in the track really low so it kinda works i guess haha - his vocal chain was very questionable for me as he put an +12 db on the eq + 5.33db utilty and agin 5.33db utilty haha ..- but if it sounds good haha

[@JLongTom]

18:50 That's a minor chord. And how does Netsky live with that kind of latency? Fair dos - competent guy.

[@DLBlckwl]

Netsky has kind of a Kraftwerk look to him. (Take a look at Kraftwerk's original Trans-Europe Express album cover). He coulda been a fifth member. Hehe.

[@wayfaringstranger2798]

Please FM! Call Big Wild with Aftergold!!!