If I had to start from scratch (advice for beginners)

[@Alice-Efe]

As we live in a universe where Jules exist as a KZbinr; I strongly recommend his channel Bound to Divide if you want to go make melodic house/techno. Great artist and producer!

[@BoundtoDivide]

Haha thanks so much buddy!

[@samkenny3075]

Love both your channels-- thanks so much for what you do!

[@yannikmarcus9788]

I really like both of you/your channels! thank you both for your calm and steady input! The universe will reward you one way or the other!!!!!

[@DaveSchulze]

Between you (Alice) and BTD, we are definitely learning faster and smarter.

[@iandeegrees1509]

PML, Alice, YOU, Alex Rome, Big Z and EDMtips are the most valuable channels out there for Melodic electronic music stuff. I thank you all very much

[@MrPbar]

You try so hard not to promote you own videos...so I'll do it for you! Their great! I'm a total newbie and this was very helpful. Thanks

[@vdub4216]

agreed

[@Element-Zero]

Also agreed!

[@DiscoTuna]

ALSO AGREED!

[@BoundtoDivide]

ah thanks so much :)

[@kuffdemarts2787]

Just bumped into this video (had KZbin on in the background while washing up), and kind of got drawn in. I thought it was good info. But then, when I sat down and looked at the video with all the links and fancy indexing it blew me away that you'd taken the time to create the video and set it up so well for ease of use to the viewer. *Thanks you and more power to you!*

[@adamkellymusic]

It's so easy to get lost in the noise of KZbin, opinionated Reddit comments, and endless plugins/samples, so it's really refreshing to have a clear path laid out like this. Thank you so much! ❤

[@brianwalsh449]

The one KZbinr I will absolutely plug here (outside of those mentioned in the video) is Sadowick. Couldn't tell you how many videos he's put out, but he legitimately has some of the best tutorials for ableton and a lot of other 3rd party plugins I've seen. His channel is an absolute goldmine. Also, if you're like me and really like having a dedicated curriculum to what you're learning, PML really does have some terrific stuff.

[@vdub4216]

Cannot rate him highly enough. Was my first KZbin instructor and the first (and only) KZbinr I have paid money to. Sad that he has stopped releasing. But I must say that Jules reminds me of him and his style, very clear and useful facts without any pretentious crap.. hence I'm here 🙏🎹🎯

[@brianwalsh449]

@@vdub4216 Absolutely, mate. Think there are a lot of qualities that Jules and he share that make their channels great.

[@BoundtoDivide]

Ah yes he's great and I did used to watch him a lot! Forgot to mention him :(

[@naws_music]

I just rewatched this video. It inspired me a lot when I first watched it. We essentially followed this process and it works!

[@Hijazi-1info]

Your 8 and half hours course making 3 songs on KZbin is amazing all beginners needs to start. Also don’t forget Warp Academy is the leader in Ableton teaching especially Audio Weapons course by Vespers :)

[@PetkoKostadinov-e6e]

Hello mate, thank you so, so much. I've been drummer as a kid and played piano, played in a band etc... sopped everything that was related to music when I was about 15. Two years ago I started producing music with Ableton, sounds etc. stopped again due to low self confidence and other personal problems. Started chasing IT carrier despite never being an IT person. Started a job that makes me stressed, anxious, nervous ….. I was thinking about the endless field of the music creation and found your channel about a week ago. Thank you for sharing your personal story and for the excellent tutoring. I decided to leave this job for the sake of my health and give a way to my heart and soul. You helped me in a way , so just wanted to say big THANK YOU! I also leave in UK for about 10 years now maybe one day will have a set with you on the same stage. God bless!

[@autofocus4556]

Seed to Stage is very thorough. Guy knows everything.

[@MKNZ.]

Seems my journey so far is very similar to all your recommendations (minus the community/networking bit ...I need to stop being such a lurker lol). I started producing last summer and was given the advice of "focus on finishing tracks" by you during a live stream and that's easily been the most beneficial thing for learning quickly - thanks! :)

[@BoundtoDivide]

Wonderful to hear! Keep it up :)

[@defectiveresistor]

Defo a big shout out for the PML stuff, I’ve got a few of their courses in my account, and obviously your 8 hour courses have been brilliant, there’s not to many people giving away their knowledge.

[@DJayDNA]

I can not stress how much I needed this video and this insight. I've watched almost all your videos/tuts (and many of the videos you talk about in this video) but this one is without a shadow of a doubt THE video to watch for anybody who wants to pursue a career in music production. THANK YOU, Jules! Truly, sincerely, appreciated. This is exactly the game plan I need, now it's up to me to get to work. This is the only time I will press that ring bell on a channel - looking forward your future videos. THANK YOU! Much love & blessings.

[@yoryoryoryor]

This single video has accelerated my learning so much. Everyone has noted how much more polished my songs are becoming. I find your 3 hour streams unbelievably useful. I love watching them. I learn so much watching you work, tweak, revise. Can't thank you enough! Bought all your Diva & Serum packs too 🙏 SO worth it

[@CullTheHerd-tr6kd]

Hands down this has been my best resource for learning Ableton. I do mainly phonk/trap but the tips etc and the walkthroughs have been fantastic in getting my head wrapped around Ableton as previously I was a FL user for a couple of years along with PT and S1. I cut PT off some time ago, and cut the cord with FL and S1 as I wanted to consolidate my producing and recording of vocals/mixing all into one DAW. Ableton has allowed me to do that, and this channel a couple of others, but primarily this channel have made the transition very easy.

[@Geekraver]

Thanks so much Jules. I am just starting down this journey and was about to make some bad decisions I think before stumbling on this. Really helpful.

[@theoptimisthere]

Thank you for your honesty and clarity brother 🙏 good humans deserve appreciate:) 🎉

[@mrgn5615]

Sir, YOU are a golden nugget for information. Love your streams, love your music. Couldn’t thank you enough! ❤️

[@BoundtoDivide]

Thank you so much!

[@AaronAlso]

The difference between a hobbyist and a scientist is that one of those people writes shit down. I like the advice to challenge yourself to complete a track in a set amount of time. As a scientist, in my day job, I tend to strive for the perfect result. Which is inevitably unachievable. Instead the objective is to collect enough data to make a reasonable conclusion.

[@djderive6830]

I always. come back to this video for motivation/ insight/ direction. Watching it again with my notebook. Just mining the gold Jules has to offer.

[@Siggulmusic]

thank you very much for your effort putting and sharing it all together for us🙏

[@joefussner9201]

Once again another thank you. you rock much love man

[@_alexxon]

If I'm living in a universe where BTD does not exist, I'll steal this name and make BTD tracks now(haha it's joking but I'll recommand this video to all producers around me! It's so great to see so much helpful suggestions and details you've shared!

[@vagueversatile]

Syntorial looks amazing thank you so much

[@coldspacemusic]

Great video man. So much useful information 🤝🏽 Thanks

[@SENTIENT.7]

This was so helpful thank you!

[@MagnificentlyHighAlien]

I gotta learn how to finish tracks, since I can't finish anything if i don't like it. I'm also starting to dislike my DAW.

[@val_de_mez]

Man. Thank you for doing this. ❤

[@matirijo]

This is hands down the most down to earth and best video out there for begginers. Keep up the good work as always!

[@BoundtoDivide]

Wow, thanks!

[@ninetynine9053]

Wow, its fantastic advice! Maybe the best I've ever heard!

[@CarloDanger]

You seem like such a nice guy. Like the kinda guy that's a good dad and has a couple of cats. Always love your videos bud.

[@BoundtoDivide]

Thank you so much buddy! Really means a lot to hear these things! :D

[@nicolasrouiller3885]

🙏 always honest and humble. You are the example.

[@BoundtoDivide]

[@llune_music]

That’s incredible amount of help in this 20 minute video! Thank you Jules

[@yassirmanji7666]

Hello BTD! I am loving you tutorials and they are making me grow a lot! 3 questions that are interconnected: 1) do you think a beginner should just know the basics of sound design and then use presets and samples in order to make as much music as possible? 2) do you find ableton’s analog synth not on par with diva, and if someone wants to make as much music as possible should he just buy diva straight away? 3) do you find wavetable on par with serum? Thanks!

[@OKNOOOOOOO]

wow. this is for sure the last video i watch on this chennel. woof.

[@luciastefania1910]

Man this is incredible just exactly what I been looking for. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@mvricks90]

Thank you for sharing this, its very easy to overcomplicate things or get lost in multi band compression lol

[@DaveS-Ace]

Great video mate. Thanks

[@jaystrider9415]

Awesome video! You mentioned that Cyclopedia sample library, while expensive is probably all that you will ever need (besides your opinion on the kicks). What do you think about subscription based guys like Splice or Loopcloud? A PML course or two and Syntorial are 100% worth every penny. Also, assuming it's still on your radar, very much looking forward to companion video looking at the tools of the trade... Eg, software, what you need and when, etc. Personally, I regret being persuaded early on by flashy advertising to buy some things before U-he Diva, for example, which I've learned in hindsight is probably the best synth for the style I like. Great content as always!

[@BoundtoDivide]

They're good but it can be a bit overwhelming (too much choice). Thanks for the suggestion will def add it to the list.

[@jaystrider9415]

@@BoundtoDivide Interesting. I had a similar experience with them. I did the first month trial and when I cancelled, in their form asking why, I said that I spent more time searching samples than getting them and using them to make music. Definitely felt counterproductive to me.

[@hambonetunes1988]

Excellent video. I am just getting started (working FT job, no family or friends so that helps some, ha =)

[@FOUXmusic]

Great video! What about using Splice instead of sample packs?

[@Dallerium]

Great work !

[@eirena_music]

I wish I knew it 3 years ago!!! Amazing video idea!

[@54LZ]

Love your videos, dude!

[@BoundtoDivide]

Glad you like them!

[@bartomiejmazur4419]

This is great !!!

[@andrewdickinson1981]

great video, thank you.

[@ShayanBenAmmar]

Great video

[@Wubslin]

I'm doing a remake of 1998 by Binary Finary, which you'll all agree is the most epic tune ever written. Currently, I'm trying to select a kick drum. I am optimistic.

[@allanheartwood8700]

thanks for the fantastic advice, this is exactly what i needed to hear, thanks BTD

[@BoundtoDivide]

Happy to help!

[@djalexfischer]

Dilby and LotusTunes Academy Channel are cool too to learn how to produce from scratch

[@Dj_Dennis_in_the_Mix_1]

i love learning from you dude your a god sent in my eyes where are you from ?...something that bugs me but not in a bad way ...Why do you always start out with a drone type sound??? of course im not as professional as you but it seems to me you would wanna start wiith chords and bass 1st .... well your a great instructer i just wanted to tell you that mostly

[@abhishekc1458]

Hi Jules This tips are Really Helpful, Thanks for Sharing valuable information. And I Really Like Your videos.You're really great tutor.

[@abhishekc1458]

Make More videos Like This Where you Can Share more content On music Production and other stuff.

[@chejoseofficialTV]

Cool video man, will help a lot of new producers!

[@twoscoops2]

Very helpful, thank you. :)

[@charltonphan]

syntorial 2 out june 22!

[@aaronblackett3135]

This is ace 👊😎👍

[@_zetrax]

TY

[@cagedhippo]

Would you still recommend Cyclopedia One or are there other newer packs you like better?

[@doflamingo85]

hi bound. thanks for the video. always very informative. i do have some questions i can allocate 2h or 1.30 every day to ableton. weekend too i can probably allocate some time to it. i managed to make 7 tracks and a music video with my girlfriend so no total beginner. here goes my doubt number one: the opportunity cost of just making tracks for me is quite great when allocating time to learning synth and organising preset and midis, when i do have things organised is faster to make music, so i allocate most of those 2h to listening to serum moog diva mini and so forth sample and in watching bound to divide :). then make some tracks after blueprinting on exel every passage. not still at the level of just making 2 full tracks a week then more like one every 2 months. should i change some time allocation? those are my main areas : Sound Organizing, Song Working, Live setting, Synths learing, You tube videos, Payed courses. its a lot; just 30 min each is already 2h i do have many trouble in live set up. trying to play those 7 song is quite daunting and cannot find any tutorial on this. just watching my favourite dj playing but still hard to get how to perform with akai or other midi player. do you have some suggestion about performing your song in live set with akaiapc40 mk2 or in general some of what you believe are the best ways to transition from one song to the next using clip view and the song you elaborated in stems and scenes?

[@alanl.a8353]

Thanx! 👌🏻

[@Gangster_Hampster]

What does “scratch” exactly mean in here? Does that mean “beginning”?

[@hakim3765]

What about sound gym? It really helped me hear compression and understand different frequencies. It really helped me improve my mixes

[@neopvnk]

I just bought syntorial a month ago, If i had known that u got ref link I would have bought of you

[@montecrecords5709]

Hello, in this video you talking about extracting kicks from favourite tracks, but I searched your whole channel and didnt find anything about it (in titles). Could you please show me which video you meant, this would help me so much. I want to try this method by you. Thank you.

[@grace2repent]

Really great video! I needed this one like 1 year ago... I love your content! Thanks for sharing

[@Juline1221]

If that isn't the truth

[@BoundtoDivide]

Thanks so much!

[@mnmj]

How long did it take you to do that many lessons (you mention 110 when you gave up) in Syntorial? It does get harder for sure! Were you aiming to get a high pass mark (2/3 stars) for each lesson?

[@bayos1927]

Thanks for doing this, great advices :)

[@BoundtoDivide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@oleglarshin2618]

There are also two amazing channels from guys like Jauz and Mat zo(Mad zoo channel).

[@ostaadmusic4441]

Thanks for this 🙏 I feel like I’m somewhere between the start and first third of this video a year and change into my music journey Though I do have a few quasi completed songs I’m proud of and hope to join your Discord soon

[@ashtoncolliermusic]

Amazing video! How can we join the Durante discord?

[@raykabbara9061]

You Have a special place in heaven Jules !!!😝

[@jaym2112]

"If I had known this 20 years ago, I'd be a billionaire right now" (Nice video, thanks)

[@BoundtoDivide]

haha :D

[@mvricks90]

lool

[@user-or1hv7np8w]

your videos are great i love your content

[@BoundtoDivide]

Thank you so much!

[@AlexanderHannix]

it's amazing!

[@sheharyartahir4670]

Hey Jules…what is your pc setup. Been watching your videos and your cpu usage is always so low

[@jasonmaggard3829]

Great vid.

[@BoundtoDivide]

Thanks Jason!

[@Zqott]

"if my girlfriend wasnt too needy" we all felt that

[@wesync3088]

Great bro👍

[@vdub4216]

Thankyou

[@BoundtoDivide]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Gangstatwinkie351]

How do i sample a kick from a song?

[@soughteyes-pm2us]

Fucking brilliant man thanks

[@vyacheslavkozharsky]

Ginius!!!

[@JEHOVASAVES010]

If you release a song with a sampled kick drum can you get sued?

[@Mixwarp]

🔥

[@theJustin-]

Man if I was starting out, I’d watch this video called “If I had to start from scratch” by this guy named Divide to Bound or something

[@BoundtoDivide]

haha :)

[@breakingthebubblemusic]

finishing a song under four hours ? that's a bit ambicious :P

[@BoundtoDivide]

:P

[@beinghumanwithcgjung1002]

you should put your affiliate links , slight masochistic tendency here? :)

[@paulc7798]

Underdog so nearly got a mention.

[@matirijo]

You don't do sports? I see you didn't take that into account at the beggining haha

[@BoundtoDivide]

haha :)

[@rayderrich]

"In a different universe where my girldfriend wasn't too needy I would write song after song" is what I took away from this ;-)

[@BoundtoDivide]

ssshhh dont tell her!

[@Shkoop]

Ah yes Samples and Pesets

[@BoundtoDivide]

Buy my pesets peese