How To Layer Leads Properly

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In this tutorial I will teach you guys how to layer properly so we do it in the most efficient way possible without causing unnecessary increase of frequency or phase issues.
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[@stellarshores8565]

Quick and dirty Summary: Layer: 1. Mono Lead (remove useless side info to leave room for wide lead, remove low info and high info as needed) 2. Wide Lead (remove high-mid info so mono lead is more clear, remove low info and high info as needed) 3. Attack Lead (needs least amount of EQ b/c attack sounds are short and therefore mostly transient information. This info won't conflict with your two lead patches, so no worries about freq masking or phase issues, generally) Bus Leads + together to create similar dynamic range and a more unified sound Add a little saturation to BUS, then final Eq Before bussing: remove FX on leads. One thing I'd like to add about FX **(if it sounds good it is, so it will be helpful to listen with FX on and off for each sound. compressing reverb or delay can sound really dope if done properly . Applying a single fx chain to all the leads will definitely create the MOST unified sound tho, the question is, will it create the best sounding sound?) Hope this helps! Thanks for the really dope video!!!

[@stellarshores8565]

you got it fam

[@WilliamByrne_Official]

Great thanks :) was hard to listen to that awful lead sound haha

[@remnhem9255]

For bass heavy music would you add sub to your lead instead of kick?

[@skyron7401]

This is the best explained, most in depth, high quality tutorial I've ever seen. Love your channel bro

[@fragmasterjuju0]

the best teacher on youtube! keep up

[@ZenWorld]

+fragmasterjuju0 Thanks bro I really appreciate the comment.

[@Arcessitor]

+Zen World Speaking as a professional producer, I applaud this video and your entire channel. If I had had these resources 5 years ago, I'd have been years ahead of where I am now. I think everyone should look to you for fundamental EDM concepts like this, because you are the most concise and most accurate at explaining them.

[@erickskating562]

so happy, I've been trying to figure this out for so long and have definitely just been trying to put different sounds together and it never worked. I've definitely been missing layers. So glad you made this video. Thank you, you're the man! subscribed

[@veetoutas]

Finally! The perfect tutorial about layer'ing. Your explanation is perfect! Very straight to the point, i love how you sum up everything and repeat the main idea at the end! Really easy to remember and catch what You are teaching!!! Thank You! Respect from Lithuania!

[@Shisha67]

This tutorial was a turning point in my production! I've been struggling with getting mono-compatible parts while keeping a good stereo spread. Thanks, man! Keep up the good work!

[@G3438]

This is so complex at first, I've watched this tut like 20 times and now I finally get most of it.. Thanks Zen.

[@HIRAMECLARKEHOPS]

I thought I had a good idea of what I was doing, then I watched your videos and now my mind is constantly being blown. You really are a great teacher.

[@matiassanchez1679]

Gosh, I haven't seen a complete and full tutorial like this in a while, most guys just don't explain that much. Instant follow

[@thiekn9240]

So glad that you told me about that Video Zen.Its simply the best layering tutorial on KZbin !

[@ashishsankpal2743]

That was the best layering tutorial... Had seen many tutorials for layering..this was the best and insanely helpfull... Thanks Zen.

[@kvstles]

Havnt even watched it yet but I already gave it a thumbs up. Always have quality stuff bro! Been waiting for this video for a while.

[@ZenWorld]

+KVSTLES Thanks I really do appreciate it!

[@lukeepic3821]

best channel i found on youtube! we love you! LUKE EPIC!

[@chuuska1972]

Really enjoyed this.... understood it better than those expensive tutorials. Much appreciated sir!

[@jod1291]

I’m just starting out producing and this video was a huge help! Gonna check out all your vids to learn more

[@homelessguy7158]

wtf this guy makes it so much easier.

[@ZenWorld]

Glad it worked for you Xennoss

[@homelessguy7158]

Zen World Yes,you simplified it.Can you make a video about percussion or impacts please.Everyone has more or less the same melodies,I think percussion makes your track unique.Also the way Martin Garrix adds impacts or Sfx makes the track a lot more interesting.Even if I have good impacts I fail to use them correctly. Thanks for such tutorials.

[@Thepathforyou]

hahahaha.

[@0815Snickersboy]

Thanks a lot This is Not only helpful for edm But for anything that requires layering of instance of similair Sounds. Like lead harmonies in Metal Guitars.

[@adityamadan417]

Best teacher ever!!!! Thank you so much Francisco

[@ventusluca]

Thanks for the tutorial! Was just thinking about it today that I should watch a tutorial on this instead of just stacking sounds. You came to help just the right time :D

[@AdamHaycee]

This might just help me out A LOT with a track I've been getting frustrated with lately. Thanks man!

[@SWIFTYRNORTH2009]

Massive thanks for this. It's just what I've been trying to figure out and I understand a lot more clearly what I need to do now. My leads sound a hell of a lot more powerful already and I'm only just figuring it out so I will only improve with time. :)

[@wmulumba8767]

This is the best video I've seen today,two thumbs up.. thank you

[@KepikMusic]

wish I came upon you guys a few years ago! excellent tutorial!

[@djmayzon]

Great video mate! You explain things perfectly and quickly!

[@MegaUjj]

man.....you are the best....that's why I love your tutorials !

[@agustinroses4722]

awesome tutorial, never explained so easily, big ups to you!

[@bramvanboom6322]

This was a very useful and detailed tutorial! Thanks a lot Zen's World! :)

[@erikvanzanen]

Great tut. It shows perfectly that it's just not about having a good sound _> patch/preset, but how layering and EQ/stereo placement/comping does a huge deal as well. No, it completes it :)

[@djGreenALERT]

So THAT'S how it's done. Thank you. You really are a very good teacher.

[@Umbrohs]

Very nice and so useful! Keep up the good work man, you are very underrated! You asked that we should leave suggestions for future tutorials and I would love to see a general mastering tutorial from you! :> I feel like I'm at least not totally bad at mixing now and I want to learn the proper way of do-it-yourself-mastering.

[@djdiiode2339]

This is a GREAT video. What you explained is really advanced to create a clean and big sound. Keep it Up !

[@evelic]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks.

[@RicardoSilva-jj6rg]

dude you're an awesome inspiration... stay clean and cool and thanks a lot for your FREE gold worth tutorials. can't wait to check out your soundbanks 😎✌ greetings from Germany

[@danecustance2734]

This was my first attempt at this i enjoyed it thanks.

[@chuckler2k]

great explanation. you really made things click for me. ty!

[@mirankapor9785]

Great video man. Thank you for uploading great content. Keep up the good work.

[@thtr9647]

Brilliant example of when to use mid/side eq, Thanks bro

[@Rob-jq2uj]

Awesome bro, great tips, thoroughly explained!

[@syeddgtek]

Learnt so much from this video! Thank you Sir, You're a great tutor.

[@MOMO-tn5br]

Always zen in a zen world;) i love your tutorials man thanks!

[@willroswell]

So helpful! I needed this.

[@ishaan5849]

Super helpful video! Thanks!

[@leandrofigueira4015]

Really helped me to make my drop sound realy loud and wide! THANK YOUUUUUU!!!

[@edvinlagermo9994]

Thank you this tutorial helped me alot! Keep up the good work!

[@satishreginald8888]

Hey thanks so much for the video. 2 questions, where in the bus chain would you recommend having side chaining? Because personally I've thought it sounds nicer before reverb, but then it seems like having reverb would unfree up the kick. And then my other question is with your technique do you think it's okay to pan our leads after? For instance if we have 2 melodies playing could we have them to each side. Thanks so much for the video!

[@akshatsrivastava2252]

Great video again Zen!!!! Hope to see more like these😂😂

[@Hexspa]

Real nice. Three steps to layering: Mid/Stereo, Frequency and Punch/Sustain. Funny cause I feel like I got kicks down which use the same principles but didn't consider them for leads. Cheers -m

[@XllrenollX]

Dope video would be great to see other styles of leads layered together. i am sure you already have that planned but, super dope keep these coming!

[@alpha5018]

Awesome man, good stuff!

[@tevvmusic]

This is why I subscribed to you - this helped a lot :)

[@ricobalboa9185]

TNice tutorials helped sooo much!

[@creativetrance1]

very informative and well done video. thanks!

[@Typisktmattan]

Thank you, this video was very insightful.

[@matmeus7172]

absolutely brilliant!

[@ZenWorld]

Thanks Atreus glad you enjoyed the video

[@janklodb]

Hilarious, real, simple, informative. You have socials? instant fan. Thanks for the info!

[@RazorTrap]

I wish you mentioned more common mistakes, regarding layering leads and/or bass (please do a video on this if possible), and keep spreading the knowledge, thank you! Just started watching videos in your channel.

[@Williecrts]

This just helped me soooooooo much thank you man!

[@firehazemusic]

This tutorial is absolutely hammer! I wanna share one interesting technique with you. Put audio rack effect on the group channel. After that, put Valhalla Room Reverb with 3-4 seconds decay time, 20% dry/wet and Medium Room Option. After this reverb, put the compressor with -10 threshold option. So, your leads with this sidechain reverb technique will sounds brutal.

[@thymen121]

Very nice tutorial!!!!!

[@futuredyno2663]

You're the MAN! Cheers, bro!

[@KINGVENAROMA]

dude your eqing is beautiful

[@Kevin-xh2pj]

wow really great tutorial, so glad i found this and definitely hitting the sub button

[@alzate1996]

Hey dude! Thank you for posting this videos! I have actually problems with my Synths, because I like how the sound in Stereo but they suck in Mono. Any help over there? And it's a bad Idea to use the same EQ to all the synths? Or it has to be individually?

[@digitaldiezel5870]

#1 Thanks for all of the knowledge! Its invaluable. #2 Is there a reason you would use separate grouped (bussed) channels over the Instrument Racks in Ableton? Was that just so users with other DAWs can relate more to the example?

[@SubwayDJ]

Super helpful, Thanks!

[@Michael_RareZebra]

Very very helpful - thank you. Liked & Subbed!!

[@Delston05]

Great tutorial. I'm definitely guilty of too many layers, and find myself reworking leads and basses to find a way to reduce layers and still like the outcome. As a Trance producer, I also struggle with layering and using the filter cutoff to open them up during a breakdown, this changes the sound a lot, do I layer/ & EQ on the opened up sound? or maybe with the cutoff in the middle? Automate the EQ to fit both? Anyway, learned a lot here. Simplicity is key.

[@JesseAmisi]

Wow! This is complete gold! it sounds do clean and proffesianal! my leads will sound good from this day onwards!

[@him6944]

Jesse Music no they dont

[@EuropasOcean]

Really great tutorials. Thanks! :)

[@wildside1274]

Great Job!! thank you

[@nandoblondemobydick5438]

I agree great tutorial, very well explained. suby

[@anuragpant8076]

Thanks a lot. TNice tutorials video got started.

[@TMortician1]

Thanks man this helped a lot !!!

[@coreym730]

Super huge help!

[@kuribohalado2448]

Amazing tutorial mate thanks! Its really easy to understand! =D

[@sleevamusic5811]

your sound bank sounds really good, i wish i could get my hands on it

[@Alaniasty]

What's up Zen, importante question: when layerning f.e two basses. and cutting eq; 1. 20 - 70hz: sub 2. 70 - 300 some bass There's some gap between 50-100hz its visible on eq and hearable. How to deal with it ?

[@MrUsamamubeen1]

Hey sir thank you i have learned a lot from you... Love from Pakistan

[@CheddaCheeseSwiss]

hey man great video. would love to see a similar video about layering sounds but instead of bigroom sounds maybe some future house sounds? Future house sounds are very unique.

[@ivopievo7078]

Thanks, this helped alot!!

[@bennymack9816]

This was awesome. Id like to purchase the pack with the samples you demonstrated, can you kindly tell which one it is?

[@Ashish8363]

great tutorial bro... thanks

[@rommix9988]

Thanks, this really helped

[@kickassTV-yh1tj]

Thanks for this!

[@RUSHIRAJ]

Damn.....Brilliant Tutorial Sir

[@RoryFP]

really good video man i learnt alot from it :)

[@DJSidhu24]

You are awesome man zen! Love ya bro.. I wanna know which plug in is best to buy serum or sylenth 1 plz tell me bro...

[@Thepathforyou]

You can do the same things with boths serum and synlenth1 bro!

[@Mckymusic]

You're the best bro.

[@kelvinbotter9048]

Great tutorial! :)

[@InfumusOneDye]

Good stuff here bro.

[@REEWIL]

yooo Zen .. when layering right does the 1 mono signal have to be louder or al the supersets (progressive) i suck at layering synths and it's what i always produce

[@wohoyolo6834]

perfect tutorial, thank you

[@oscarbrundin5565]

Are the EQ effects available in Fabfilter or Fruity Parametic EQ 2??? Love your stuff Zen helps me alot!!!!!

[@edolat]

very good!

[@NewRock001]

Lol if I had patches like that to start with I'd be fine... where did you get those?

[@ahmegozofficial8633]

You Have Opened my eyes what EDM is at business point of view , and about all these ghost producers. I spin at BASSMNT San Diego and Im going to play at Avalon honestly i feel like I'm the DJ conveyer belt and none of the local DJ's actually advance anywhere

[@ZenWorld]

+AHMEGOZ OFFICIAL I feel you man. All you can do is do it because you love it and just keep trying

[@majinbuu5234]

I make trap bro! but I bought your pack anyway! I can definitely make something out of it keep it up!

[@pchang4556]

Awesome tutorial. you should do more struff like this! maybe next, layering bass ? mid bass? :) cheers bro appreciate u

[@hughgraham4703]

I actually love you

[@caddybeats0]

you sir earned a sub