How I (Actually) Make Beats Without Samples

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[@L1ghtning407]

I feel like Jon is making the videos he would have wanted to see when he was getting started. Love to see the effort to empower other artists.

[@jonmakesbeats]

That’s exactly what’s happening

[@ElevateMakesMusic]

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[@John-mf1sz]

That’s literally the approach I take with my art students. Everything I wish to god I would’ve known from day one. Same goes for music, for sure.

[@jukezauxe]

for real 1 minute in and i can already tell this boutta be quality content

[@jamiedubs]

@@jonmakesbeats my man

[@naakkve10]

For anyone wanting to learn chords, I really recommend Kenny Werner's Effortless Mastery method. The essence is you write 4 chords every day (doesn't really matter which) and learn to play them in sequence and learn how they relate to each other so you develop muscle memory over time. Dude also has a lot of wisdom about how to play music and how to live life well.

[@kevinaaronson]

thanks dude

[@sadgoblinhours]

clutch, thanks

[@remyvegamedia]

Hell yeah, Kenny Werner is a gem.

[@madeya117]

Link?

[@crnkmnky]

​​@@madeya117 I'm seeing like four different versions on KZbin: 40-minute lesson, 60-minute lecture, 90-minute masterclass, 5-hour audiobook… Kenny's main channel has shorter vids: youtube.com/@KennyWernerVideo

[@ubertuna1]

"It's all about feeling around for good ideas" You nailed it sir

[@Garrettviolaisverycool]

jon is the only beat channel i actually learn from and enjoy

[@jonmakesbeats]

That’s big thank you

[@UrbanGeek206]

Depending on the device you use the MPC guy with the ponytail Matthew something he's pretty good too

[@CH-hh4mq]

Foreal.

[@thenaturallaw]

you should check out Conductor Williams, you will be INSPIRED

[@fareedwill]

Check mine

[@DaveShipp]

Yep. Longer format doing exactly what I hoped for. Nice one.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Glad to hear it, Dave

[@Jongamebeer]

"Remove yourself from the finished product" I really needed to hear and solidify that idea in my head. It can be easy to think what the end goal is even though messing around without caring about the finished product usually gives the best results. I just need to apply that in a way where I can more easily get out of my own way. This video is a nugget of gold and I appreciate the understanding!

[@toneztoneztonez4735]

Slap back delay as a reverb is so slept on.

[@slvshy666]

I love how your mood is lifted as the beat comes together. So wavy.

[@Ywz816]

I really appreciate this. Thanks Jon

[@NineteenEighty8]

Jon is easily the realest dude on here, straight to the point. That highhat sounds soooo good. People are putting too many sounds in their songs instead of making the sounds they got even better. Good advicr.

[@rockstar-technology]

Loved the little production tips in this one, and the new format. Thanks Jon!

[@nolancraw]

Love watching you work !

[@Sinnersainthuman]

you’re a vibe man! always great hangin with you on the tube

[@gashadokuro6666]

Bro wtf JONWAYNE has a damn KZbin CHANNEL

[@mcelf168]

So awesome! Thanks for the pointers

[@TimParker]

Absolutely fantastic video, Jon - such a great watch.

[@wasabifinessed]

I love watching you cook up man. Your process and the way you explain is really dope.

[@jonmakesbeats]

I appreciate that thanks

[@paolocirillo5583]

big thank you, these are the videos that really help people like me that are starting

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

Thank you Jon, you are a good guy sharing your insights. We appreciate it!

[@benbauer1065]

Long time fan of your music. Really appreciate you sharing this. That beat sounds dope!

[@redminus]

This is sick, thank you man

[@chrissaunders4024]

Jon is literally the Greatest for this content. Thankyou so much, Jon.

[@brianhlp30]

Thank you so much dude. You really make this alot easier to understand. Been jamming your music for a while now, its an honor to learn from you.

[@MacTowlie]

thanks, your videos are amazing, love the way you make music without a screen, makes the final tune really soulful

[@charliemorse6412]

this is great. who knew a good musician would create such a simple and thorough video!

[@prodbymorty]

Love you Jon

[@laboriefabien]

As a very bad instrumentalist, I have a very similar process on Ableton. So fun to watch you create those intricate beats. You're soothing dude

[@Uncleale69420]

we love you jon, you were one of my BIGGEST inspos for production loved the raps, loved the beats. One Love Jon

[@lynxproductions]

This is the best beatmaking video I have seen. Makes it so universal too. Cross machine, cross genre. Love it!

[@armenianzombie]

Absolute legend level content. Thanks!

[@EricBichan]

So inspired, thanks Jon!

[@samreinmund3730]

This got me smoking that Kakariko vlillage peace time pack 🚬😎

[@Elliott.Revell]

Very inspiring my man. Off to make some late night beats after watching this.

[@garrybananas91]

This was a great video. Got a lot of ideas to add to my process. More like this please Jon.

[@allpat]

Thanks for this video, man. Really lit me up and got me excited to make stuff.

[@dontknow3949]

I will never stop making beats with audio. Even with all these vsts and midi capabilities etc. audio/samples is where I’m at my best

[@Hovss]

long as you're modifying and adding to samples, and not just slapping a drum loop on, is fine. theres lots of beat elitists out there when we're all just adding sounds together at the end of the day

[@obviouslyabot-wk9ou]

Exactly do what works for you everyone is different👍

[@skiptracerbob]

Thanks, Jon. Not only did I have fun learning, I got to hear a woozy beauty being made.

[@32___oz]

This is so sick. Love that you've simmered your process down to the real tactile, fun stuff. Makes me want to go dawless sometimes (I could never lol)

[@jonmakesbeats]

Took me a long time to find the process I enjoy most

[@jakeisall1284]

do it

[@Bgfreeski]

I have all your albums on repeat in the shop. You make the long days easy man. I see you. Keep bein you. ❤

[@Jus.freekhz]

Fantastic jon! More long form for the boissss

[@jonmakesbeats]

That’s the plannnn

[@AHHHb0bSaggot]

Always a good day when you post 🎉

[@lorddubious]

Big up Jon!

[@NTD2827]

You're an inspiration!

[@jeplarson6519]

thank you for this Jon

[@flannellewis]

SO good man. love this style of video

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thanks for watching

[@enforcingpidgeon]

always fire stuff, love this format of video🔥🚒

[@uweschnitzler9551]

This is hands down the best tutorial on making beats in a long time !

[@Le_Mat.]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you very much to share your tips and tricks. I have an OT since almost a year and I learned a lot on your channel. Since I starred beatmaking couple of years ago, I've always only used samples for my beats, because I'm scared without them. But now you unlocked me a new level. I'm very thankful

[@loicanglard1658]

The best video of the world, thank you for everything !!!!!

[@lofiwithmike]

Love the PVM + Mister in the background. Been bumping you for years man, you took me on this journey with my SP like no other ;) Thanks for what you do!

[@_215Juice]

phenomenal video. thank you

[@MrMWhitham]

Cheers dude, loved that real helpful too.

[@RodBlazin]

You really are a magician brother 🔥🔥

[@rufusquan9711]

Best video I've ever seen, just pure art. And dudes so philosophical without even trying lol

[@DrawAndErase]

Cool seeing you branch out Jonwayne, helping folks, still remember seeing you live in the UK Liverpol, was a fun night

[@GoodAtHeart]

Ive been making beats since 2016 (off an on) and i can say this has been the most helpful video in probably 3 years. Like many I first saw you on RR and loved your beat and then found your channel a few months ago and loved your beats. Pretty much the only beatmaker I watch, thank you for this.

[@politegoose2673]

The end beat was so clean 🔥

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thaaanks

[@incorrectbeans]

Your music felt like a backbone for me during a very difficult time of my life. Thanks so much, Jon. It's great to see you in your element.

[@jaykay4288]

As someone who strictly only uses a midi keyboard and FL studio, I found this to be so informative. Until more recently, I had no idea a large group of people were still making beats with hardware like this. I think I am going to try and dip a toe into hardware production at some point.

[@rorz999]

Go for it man. Totally different experience to using a DAW, one isn't better than the other. If nothing else, you'll definitely learn something!

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

DAW production is amazing, hardware production is also amazing but a hybrid between both is elite!! (In my opinion)

[@markmanter6508]

@@ParkerRoberson-jf8ewhybrid setups are the way to go! I feel like it allows you to fully expand your palette of sounds you want and honestly allows you to utilize software in a different way than you normally would. For me, I can’t be creative just sitting in front of a computer with a DAW…I need a more hands on approach. Both aspects are super important, and not everybody NEEDS them to create, but it’s forsure helpful.

[@jonasharp3]

I agree with what others have said here about hybrid setups being great, but honestly the way to go is learning the tools that are already in your daw before getting any hardware or 3rd party plugins. Each daw has its strengths and weaknesses, and each user has different needs, so it’s best to figure out what that means for you so you can buy gear with intent. Otherwise you wind up with a pile of stuff you haven’t really learned how to use, and it can make it really tough to come up with ideas. Limits are the best thing for creativity.

[@Jettatura-yn8ss]

If you don't use the feature where you can plink around on the keyboard and then dump up to the last 20 min of midi data to a pattern, you're missing out on a huge way to do what this guy is essentially doing, but more powerfully.

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

Clear and concise..no gimmicky videos. Thank You for your video

[@jaymays8800]

Truly inspiring. Thank you. ... J

[@Marvelous_Melodies]

Dope bro 🔥

[@raz_van__]

yezzir..heat! fire!

[@toomuchtobmac]

Good stuff buddy. This type of content always inspires me to hop in the deli.

[@rec.19]

Well done good Sir. The intro was genuine and the pure truth of any craft. Much love.

[@rec.19]

Also that UBK Fatso sounds crispy, awesome piece of gear

[@bishlaps6367]

Been following your stuff for a while, since like the i dont care mixtape. Glad to see you still out here man

[@Teyloh]

I’m not even halfway through the video, but I can tell you are a great amazing person and love the way you explain things.

[@iThinkWeGotIt]

Yessir . Love the long content videos bro

[@xamplethagod2963]

Amazing video man thanks for the exploration into your process I’m real inspired! 👊🏼👑

[@yaboi774]

I recently started watching your videos consistently and the way you create was a huge inspiration in my mindset when it came to using my newly acquired Ableton Push 3. I had already been a long time Ableton user but I didn’t want to just do what I had been doing. I wanted to fully “buy in” to the standalone mentality and your videos were a great example on how to do that. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@myronjr.748]

Your sample-based beats are my favorites

[@jonmakesbeats]

Love those too

[@PretendPassing]

i love the microtonal aspects of this one. it has many triphop and even chill idm vibes. i really dig that.

[@overturebeatsoriginal]

Love the breakdown on everything, very informative stuff here Jon ;)

[@thedrumbroker]

Amazing work man

[@iLL.b]

Good beats, always love your tracks, man

[@bottomlesstopless]

New favorite channel.

[@yosiah1]

Aaayyy you are alive!!!

[@guruwu1566]

I love this style of music. Such a lovely fusion of Hiphop, Funk, with a slight electro space vibe! Keep it up bro 🔥

[@coconut_lasagna2264]

This vid was super good bro.

[@TrippyTechnologyMusic]

A man after my heart bro, great stuff. Its good to see someone showing some actual production stuff as most people in the youtube "production" space are sort of leading people down the garden path by just showing folks production with sample packs and setting them up for a copyright claim and or loosing royalties because they used a sample that isn't cleared... more folks did it your way bro they wouldn't have to worry about clearing samples..great work mate

[@WS.187]

🔥🔥 That beat turned out soo nice!👌

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

14:47 - had to sneak that Sitar in there eh 😂. Loved this video and beat. You have such an amazing talent to be able to do what you do AND teach what you do. Super inspiring! Thanks for this one. I need to put more hours into the OT!

[@MATALOMUSIC]

This track is sooo sick, 1st video I've seen and immediately subbed up

[@_boof]

This 🔥

[@ElevateMakesMusic]

Bro your studio is TOP! Love this style video. Subbed!

[@obscurefamous9124]

Top notch instruction for whatever one does in life. Looking healthy my guy

[@madeya117]

Ty sir! Legend.

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Thank you my friend i love watching your videos

[@Datsunn]

The quality is top notch, man! Super inspiring.

[@jonmakesbeats]

Thank you brother

[@evshouse]

Another great video Jon. The okays always get me cracking up.

[@thundersnow819]

Keep rising

[@SamRadDude]

Instant subscriber. Verry cool workflow

[@DANNYWINTERZ]

Such an inspiration. Keep it up 🎬

[@BigLoaf]

Amazing and educational

[@bchadzyn]

this is such a blessing, thank you. Since bowser I've been wondering how do you do your stuff. I've researched equipboard and all of that. It's an amazing experience to see you as a youtuber.

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Great video.

[@Kaimusic0]

what a great video.

[@omniosi]

Great video, beautifully demonstrated and explained. OKAY!

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[@archieg8009]

Thanks man!