How to Compose Music Fast

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[@diederikdemezelthemovie3426]

I became unemployed due to the lockdown and started learning piano and music theory through different channels and ended up here on your channel. Great to be inspired by your work as a starting pianist.

[@oibruv3889]

@fjf sjdnx is that book 20th century harmony as on 20th century music that sounds like you dropped a cat on an organ or is the book actually good at getting a reasonably pleseant sound?

[@qomplex]

This is becoming one of my favorite channels!

[@rodterrell304]

The Q.E.G agreed, it is fantastic.

[@phoenixrising1576]

Yep. It's really positive to watch and listen 2 and entertaining and invaluable. Quite refreshing by today's standards!

[@stutty1400]

Mine too :)

[@steveallenmashburn8815]

Phoenix Rising m

[@arielramos8959]

Same same, I knew nothing about music, not even writing it, but still, I can't stop watching him. He's very fun to watch.

[@ronnyb5890]

love your sense of humor while explaining the music of things,i find it to be very enjoyable guy

[@tonyhoff86]

The shape of that phrase at 12:20 is super cool looking, and sounding!

[@pw7752]

Great video. One more for your list, if I may: When you don't know where to start, start anywhere. This will lead you naturally to where you should have started in the first place, and time doesn't get away from you before you've even started.

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

That's what I used to do with rock songs. If write an eight, 12 or 16 bar thing and see how it worked with another one with no home to see if they worked as verses and choruses together.

[@bensokol-composer1859]

Focusing more on details than the big picture has always been a really bad habit of mine, whether it's composing music or just going about daily life. It's nice to see it being pointed out, and shown why it is essential to use full patches to sketch your music instead of individual sections.

[@ZachHeyde]

Really fantastic Guy! Thanks for sharing your pearls of wisdom with us 😁

[@InvadableHarmony]

So fun to watch. :D Thanks for the tips!

[@AllanGildea]

Thanks so much for this beautifully well crafted tutorial. You're a broadcast standard presenter on top of your composing and teaching skills! Love your cheerful energy, a breath of fresh air!

[@InLightTone]

That was top notch. I can only imagine how much work that was to put together, but thanks!

[@mirzaaljic]

Awesome tips Guy, I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for sharing all the knowledge!

[@LuxAtomic]

All these were spot on. Wasting time trying to fix a broken VST... guilty. Not anymore after this. And the step input? Thank you sir, for changing my life with this! I truly enjoy your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[@NewtonLawrencePiano]

Probably the most entertaining tutorial I’ve seen on the topic. So much thanks! (And so much work behind that great video!)

[@delmonteloic4070]

I love how much you enjoy sharing your knowledge I'm teaching myself and make it fun and full of emotions is what make that job beautiful Thanks again Best Loïc

[@emmatiihonen528]

Thanks for the brilliant video! To me, starting a piece always seemed such huge of a step to take. This video gave me a lot of ideas to try out and maybe get stuff done a bit faster!!

[@Vitonolable]

You are amazing! Love your personality and very good tips! Thanks!

[@mratari1]

I know you get this a lot but I just wanted to say you're the best music teacher I've had. I've never been classically trained but I've watched a lot of people try to explain things to me and it has never stuck. But your energy is just perfect for getting me genuinely interested in everything you have to say. Thanks for everything you've done so far and I look forward to more! Cheers :)

[@greggeverman5578]

Hilariously good! Emphasis on both! Thanks, guys!

[@bluescanfly1981]

Beautiful teaching style - so competent and fluent in the whole process you can be funny and engaging and creative and improvise on the spot

[@davidrecchione8585]

Love Guy and everyone at ThinkSpace. Always informative and fun videos. I’ve learned so much from ThinkSpace

[@ArmenChakmakian]

"I want you firstly actually to admire the fact that this keyboard is nothing short of a public health emergency." LMAO

[@trollingisasport]

as his my typing keyboard ;)

[@scartabellomusic]

The small voice! So important! We’ve all gone down those blind alleys out of some weird determination/completist thing. Great video Guy!

[@annaliesestalonne7011]

This is very helpful. I really like your channel and you explain everything so well. I think what you're saying really helps to get rid of all the 'music writing' stereotypes and kinda gives you an insight to a different perspective. Thank you very much.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Great video! I can't believe I never knew about MIDI step recording. Also that little voice on your shoulder part was hilarious haha!

[@frankwagner2161]

Always amazing...creating music should be Fun...Thanks for sharing your energy!

[@Larsmannetje66]

I love the way this video is edited. The editor has a nice sense of humor! And Guy is the best instructor out there, imo.

[@skinnyTheCat]

Another Really great video by you! :) Thank you so much!! - for all great ideas you put out! So true and useful! Chers! David, Sweden.

[@TimVolkovPhD]

Lovely stuff! Thanks a bunch

[@StefUllrichMusic]

This video made my day. Thank you!

[@chullabatschi]

my´s too . Very inspired now !

[@wesboundmusic]

And mine! Really down-to-earth, practical advice on speeding up the workflow - and works for anyone, I dare say! Major job, thank you, Guy!

[@TonyTruthRx]

Me too 👍🏻

[@MichaelBogaMusic]

Thank you so much that was fantastic! Much appreciated!

[@stiffiron]

I'm really enjoying this series of videos Guy has done! Very good, useful and demonstrative content, presented in a breezy, friendly way! 🙂

[@kenthompson8448]

You are an INCREDIBLE teacher and musician! Thank you...

[@MichaelBogaMusic]

Such good tips! Time to have a more efficient writing schedule! Thanks again Guy, you're awesome!

[@MarceloAvero]

Dude, I love your videos. Regards from Uruguay

[@mickimarbhmusic]

Excellent, Guy 🙌

[@wesboundmusic]

Subscribed! This was really useful and very entertaining on top! Brilliant! Thanks!

[@bonsaibloom]

you da best guy, guy. ty for these wonderful tips ♥

[@chiiing8288]

entertained by the amazing editing!

[@soloco]

Bridging the gap between confidence and awareness is a difficult thing. Your editing on the small voice part, great work!

[@empowerman1]

Excellent Guy! Thanks so much.

[@Dragens2]

damn that editing was going wild! nice work :D thanks for the tips !!!!

[@PADR]

The “cactus on head” made me laugh out loud! Lots of good advice in this vid applies to many aspects of life. 👍

[@nickvareymusic]

I'm guilty with trying to fix things which saps my enthusiasm, I love that advice. Thank you sir!

[@sprkymrt]

Great Tips ! Now I have to go back and use them.

[@MartinJG100]

Just brilliant, Guy.

[@PKingDuck]

brilliant video. great channel.

[@adamdachman]

Loved this. Thx Guy!

[@ALXProductions627]

This is great, thanks so much - very helpful!

[@Butlinsgvn6]

Step input has changed my life, thanks Guy!

[@jaredlane29]

One of the most fun KZbin videos I have watched! Also, all the tips for bad keyboard players were so helpful!

[@francoisrossignol7961]

This is amazing! You realy get how to make youtube videos and you're naturaly brilliant at it!

[@altermore]

Man, you are simply unique. Not only informative, but also funny. Great! Thank you! :D

[@soloco]

"May the odds be forever in your favor" lmaooo! Love these videos! I hope to meet you one day!

[@michaeltyborski4802]

Recently, I became a ThinkSpace Education student and enrolled in almost every short course. This KZbin channel provides important background material that every music producer can use. It supports any formal program, whether short course or degree, that students may be taking. Thank you, Guy, for engaging presentations.

[@Slayer78]

Thanks to this video I learned about step input. Great stuff.

[@mojito6629]

Your channel and videos are 'distraction' for me in doing my project haha... Pleasant distaction, tho,.. Thanks a lot mr. Michelmore, I do coming back here to get inspired everytime I get low/need an uplift things to do my work.

[@rodterrell304]

Great but overwhelming, you know so much and are brilliant.

[@VoidloniXaarii]

Thank you sooo very much for your great personality

[@TamsinJones]

The takeaway I got from the first few minutes is simply not to worry too much about perfection at the start of a project. It's much easier to work with something to make it better than to come up with something amazing out of thin air. So your advice to resist the temptation to focus on details too soon resonates. Noticing that you have a composer's workstation, may I ask whether you ever sketch/draft anything on paper first? I can't decide whether the old-skool way is better for the sheer discipline of it or whether embracing the tech right from the beginning of a project just makes sense in terms of getting more stuff done. Anyway, thank you for sharing this informative and entertaining video.

[@cleverestx]

"Go and do something you enjoy" (puts cactus on head) - SUBBED

Your videos are so good!! Thanks for the tips, the inspiration, and the laughs!

[@jaljuljul]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Guy, you´re an incredible communicator. I admire to you

[@Beatledave7]

Brilliant!!!

[@GprokYB]

great vid Guy, !!!

[@dafingaz]

Great stuff!

[@user-bb6sm7iy6t]

Thank you so much! You are so cool! God bless you!

[@conwai]

I've only watched this guy a handful of times but today i found myself alone in my room saying "i like this guy" out loud.

[@djjuno106]

brilliant vid many thanks

[@colcal5275]

Enjoyed - Good value video

[@JohnFisk-OHS-78]

Step entry was totally worth the price of admission!

[@Larsmannetje66]

I came across this again and LOL about the distractions part. How fitting! 😉😂

[@RL82]

Step input is a game changer!!!!

[@swanjaymusic]

Wow i found a cubase teacher, god bless your heart and i was laughing so much....Thank you....

[@Devani_live]

Cool man😁m loving his content

[@ecksluss]

oh mannnn i love your videos. I wonder if i can do step input in garage band..

[@Vibesmusical]

THANK U SO MUCH SIR U CHANGED MY LIFE

[@kirilkolesnikov8233]

My favourite channel about composing

[@maninacupboard]

Guy, only you could present a guide to productivity which features the quote "Am I going to waste time doing this? Yes I am!". This is the story of my musical life. I learn so much from your ultra-human presenting and am thoroughly entertained in the process.

[@ermanevcil]

Oh love this guy !

[@Evangelionism]

*If this isn't your favourite Guy in the world, you aren't thinking straight.*

[@alexbecker4149]

*straight up!*

[@cthncthn7405]

Lol your keyboard being a public health hazard. Love the content!

[@stuckmannen3876]

this is truly beautiful :O

[@raymondspagnuolo8222]

Good advice with a side of laughter!

[@jameslloyd949]

This guy has amazing energy and enthusiasm not to mention talent

[@havardflatjordnetland8093]

This is great!

[@konradhoroszko255]

Hi, Great videos, thanks! What kind of computer specs do you have/soundcard.. I saw in this and few other videos of yours, that you use so big libraries (vsts) and the performance meter is shining on the bgnn of its scale

[@erifretrats378]

like painting onto a piece of glass, start with the outline then you fill in with all the colour

[@carlmussmann2885]

you are awesome... I have been watching you for some time now and you are great. Can you do a tutorial on how to connect slave pc's to your set up and how to import Kontact Player into Vsl ensemble pro. I use vsl and love it but cannot get any other plugin into vsl ensemble. Thanks

[@Larsmannetje66]

What helps me in Cubase: I changed the function of the record button so that if I press rec during recording, it starts recording again from the point where you started your recording. Saves three clicks and keeps you in The Zone!

[@ridgero]

You are so funny, instantly subscribed :D

[@Michael_H_Nielsen]

Nicely done :)

[@sammakesmusic]

What a fantastic video. So entertaining and refreshing. KZbin’s finer side.

[@bogusawteodor4960]

Great video :-)

[@benedictnichols1539]

Couple of things to offer: set Retrospective Record to a key command - huge time saver. If you want to double or half tempo of midi in cubase, dont go through all the menus like Guy did. Trim the section you want to change, change to pointer with time stretch, and just drag the end of the region. May the odds be ever in your favour.

[@guym1428]

Good points. Putting everything you use regularly on keyswitches is a big one for me.

[@mamutrance]

Hi Guy, hope you are keeping well, and nice to see new content back on your channel! A couple of questions, what is the midi track at the top of your template doing? Are you somehow applying modulation/expression start points on this track? Also would love to hear your thoughts on Spaces 2 and if you have used it as of yet?

[@guym1428]

Those little coloured things are midi regions with a different CC7 values and fixed CC1 and CC11. It makes template balancing a load easier. Spaces 2 I haven't used yet. I use Spaces 1 all the time so I really should get around to it!

[@mamutrance]

Oh cool, thanks for the response Guy. I've been using CC points on the start of each track, as per the Template in a Weekend course, but this seems much more efficient. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the various Halls in Spaces 2. There are plenty of contenders in there for the Burbank throne ;)

[@MilchoMalefic]

holy shit this is so hilarious and educational at the same time lol

[@EvilMasquerade]

A lot of wisdom here. Great channel. /henrik

[@JANUPTHESET]

Yes this is AMAZING.. thank you GUY!

[@LuigiSuardiMusic]

AHAHAHAH.... on "DISTRACTION" I'm dead! Great video!

[@colinhodson9443]

This is great stuff - maybe I missed it, but what software produces those great orchestral sounds ?