How to Make a West Coast Lead (Native Instruments Monark G Funk Synth Tutorial)

[@youngconservative96]

I’m so grateful to be from the west coast. Especially listening to Parliament and Ohio Players. Thank you so much for this

[@LowHeatBeats]

Appreciate you watching! The west coast has always had the dopest sound.

[@youngconservative96]

@@LowHeatBeats yes it do. Thanks to Ohio Players. But I’m thinking about doing Runnin from tha police og version by Pac, but try to replay it the way it was on Bootsy’s munchies for your love. But what’s the program u used because I’m really willing to bring this sound back

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@youngconservative96 I use Ableton Live.

[@Jose-rc3dl]

🔥🔥🔥 I wish I understood anything about synths

[@RADDAIE]

Big up yourself!! Not only a great tutorial but you always give a brief background to the original source. Love that. Stay blessed.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank! I really appreciate the positive feedback!

[@darrenhirst9900]

I followed your tutorial and got the sound bang on. I've always loved that sound since hearing it on Grand Theft Auto. Thanks bro.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad the tutorial was useful man

[@MalikOnTheTrack]

That was one of the most simple straightforward easy tutorials I’ve seen , and it’s absolutely incredible 👍🏼👌🏼 Nice work G 🔥

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks for the great feedback g!

[@nathan.6299]

YOURE THE BEST THIS THE BEST TUTORIAL FOR THIS IVE EVER SEEN LITERALLY IVE BEEN SEARCHING TO FIND A SOFTWARE & A TUTORIAL ON THIS SOUND FOR DAYS BRO THANK YOUUUU HOLY SHIT

[@LowHeatBeats]

Awesome! Glad the tutorial helped you 🙌

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

Been waiting for this tutorial! Thanks for givin the good stuff as usual.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Appreciate you watching my videos

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

@@LowHeatBeats they are very good , keep it up, i will say it aging, the sp-404 rack and the 8 bit pack are so fun to use, il even make a nice video of me creating a beat with them cus they awesome!

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@floatinganarchychannel3204 So glad to hear this man!

[@ryanregan00]

Best videos on YT by far. Love your knowledge and skills

[@LowHeatBeats]

Wow, thanks!

[@JesseLeiker]

I've been looking ALL over for you man. This was great.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@kidkorova7453]

Thanks so much! Wanted to use that type of synth on a track I'm currently working on but had no idea how to make it from scratch, and this was super helpful and simple to follow!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad it was helpful! 🙌

[@alexlandyhill]

Had to comment just because of the Funky Worm reference

[@LowHeatBeats]

For sure, the lead sounds so funky on that track

[@shadooonemusic6510]

I wanted to make a West Coast sound tonight, and you saved my night 💯🙏!

[@LowHeatBeats]

That's great! Glad I could help.

[@cezairemusic]

Thanks for the video ;)

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you for watching it!

[@lenenigma2977]

Great tutorial!! You always give relevant, useful info. My sound always improve after watching your vids

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad to hear this Len!

[@MStycki]

No time wasted, great tutorial!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zackirty]

W tutorial. Straight to the point. Appreciate it bro

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@Zackirty]

@@LowHeatBeats I showed my dad it and he found it pretty cool. Thanks for the vid bro

[@Augnos]

Goddamn! That sounds good

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you 🙏

[@concretebeats101]

THAT IS A COLD 🥶 PIECE BROTHA💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks man!

[@wise1beats]

I love when u do this West coast stuff bro! 🌴

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you’re diggin’ the vibes ✌️

[@devam2288]

Short and on point bro 👌🏼🎹🔥🚀

[@LowHeatBeats]

Appreciate you watching and commenting bro 🙏

[@sincerecartertm]

Amazing video you got the eye for 🔑

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you 🙌

[@maksymromanchuk6271]

Amazing video bro!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks bro!

[@TempoDrift1480]

That's just you dinkin around? That sounded pretty damn convincing to me.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@HUMZMIC1]

That beat was sick...I LIKE!!!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you’re diggin’ this one too 🙌

[@SamSilk]

Wow, I learn a lot of things watching your videos. Dr Dre didn't use a Minimoog when he heavily used this kind of sounds though. It was too expensive for him at the time so he was using a Studio Electronics SE01, which is very similar.

[@LowHeatBeats]

I'm glad the videos are useful to you! Did the SE01 even exist when The Chronic was made?

[@SamSilk]

@@LowHeatBeats I guess so. Not the 1x though, the old version.

[@Vonnenonly]

Thanks for showing how easy it can be done

[@LowHeatBeats]

No problem, glad it was helpful!

[@slaammz9132]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thankyou & Subbed👍

[@LowHeatBeats]

Great! Thanks for the sub!

[@MrMikopi]

This was nice! Thanks

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you liked it!

[@HeyItsKora]

awesome guide, hopefully relatively easy to recreate on stock Logic Pro synths haha

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you liked it! It can be reacreated on any virtual analog synth, Logic should have one for sure.

[@semnvzahr]

Hi, 9 months ago I wrote about where you can listen to this masterpiece. Maybe he's already somewhere? It's such a relaxing track, I just want to listen to it 24/7.😢

[@LowHeatBeats]

Hey, I appreciate that! I just haven’t finished and released it and probably never will. I havr plenty of releases on Spotify and planety of other tracks in my beatmaking videos. So I’m sure you will find something else that you like among them.

[@steezygoon9229]

YOOO hardest sample ive flipped lmao dope as fuck tutorial much love

[@LowHeatBeats]

Appreciate you 🙏

[@unclerafa8658]

I am late here- but thanks a lot, that was amazing!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you, I’m so glad you liked it 🫡

[@MHAOXE]

Dope. You a Genius!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you so much 🙌

[@laps79mdl]

Wowwww, nice job

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks!

[@EFGHstudio]

You got my support sensei :p

[@LowHeatBeats]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@botondszekely4592]

Awsome and helpful vid! Thanks, man🎸

[@LowHeatBeats]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@berzerk9611]

I aint even a producer but that was really cool tutorial

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you!

[@JayCasinoOfficial]

Link to the beat? Would like to head the whole thing!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Hey, I appreciate that but I haven’t released it.

[@jd7671]

damn. even the initial preset sounds straight g funk lol

[@LowHeatBeats]

lol facts!

[@b_dard]

Amazing

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you!

[@rodvik]

Great tutorial!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you! Cheers!

thanks, man!

[@LowHeatBeats]

🙌

[@richardm.4227]

Dope

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks 🫡

[@rahulvermabeats]

thanks man !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LowHeatBeats]

You're welcome!

[@KirilDimitrov86]

I have the same exact settings as you and don't get the same sound for some reason.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Hmm, no idea tbh. I made this video in 2021, so I don't really remember much. Does it sound at least similar to what I'm getting in the video?

[@KirilDimitrov86]

@@LowHeatBeats Yeah, it's been some time since you released this video. In either case, it sounds more similiar when I lower the oscillator range to 4 or 2. I'm using Monark just like you are.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Ahh yeah that would depend on which octave you're playing in an also the octave setting in the tuning section. Changing the oscillator range to 2 makes it play in a higher octave.

[@EPSTomcat11]

Nice 👍 I wonder if it is possible to achieve the glide effect on a synthesizer or workstation

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks! It’s an essential feature, so pretty much any synth/sampler/workstation has that.

[@semnvzahr]

Tell me where can I listen to the full track or a link with the title to this track ??? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@LowHeatBeats]

Man, glad you like it so much! It’s not released yet unfortunately, I will consider releasing it at some point. Thanks!

[@semnvzahr]

@@LowHeatBeats Okey, Thanks

[@Deal2Respect]

dope beat my g, your dope asf. quick question where u find that bass at in komplete 13?

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks g 👌 Bass preset was from Roli Equator 2, so you can't find the exact sound in Komplete. But you can find/make similar sounds with Monark as well.

[@Deal2Respect]

@@LowHeatBeats thanks bro appreciate you 🙏

[@jsflm]

I did all the steps but when I'm holding down a note it cuts off the sound and it goes to a lower volume. Any idea happening? cheers

[@LowHeatBeats]

Yeah, the sustain for the volume and/or filter is too low, bump the sustain knobs up.

[@Clasam09]

nice one. you think Monark is still worth it, or go for something like the legend HZ?

[@LowHeatBeats]

Depends on the price you find it at. It's still a great-sounding synth. One downside is that it still runs inside Reaktor, so loading it takes a few more clicks. And it's usually bundled with most NI hardware or Komplete bundles, so that may be a better way to get it, unless you get it on a deep discount.

[@Clasam09]

@@LowHeatBeats thx! I haven't used Realtor...what are the biggest issues with it? Other than it should have been updated years ago

[@LowHeatBeats]

There are no issues with Reaktor, it works fine. I was referring to the fact that it's not a separate plugin, but you have to load Reaktor (or Komplete Kontrol) first and then load Monark inside it.

[@Bizzy089]

THANK YOU!!!

[@LowHeatBeats]

Any time!

[@inasa6186]

*COOL*👍

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thank you!

[@musicbythebrain]

Was the bass from monarch

[@LowHeatBeats]

I don't remember tbh

[@Lucasgobetti96]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LowHeatBeats]

🙏

[@flobeatz]

Nice.

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks!

[@capitalcrud9062]

My glides only works when using lower notes than the first note played…any tips? This is killing my sound, please help 🙏🏿

[@LowHeatBeats]

Hmm, I don't see a reason why that would happen. Bear in mind that if you have the Glide set to Legato, it would only work if you overlap the notes that you're playing. Otherwise, I have no idea.

[@capitalcrud9062]

@@LowHeatBeats Thanks for the reply, I hadn’t updated my version of Monark, I just updated and it works fine. 🙌🏾

[@daprincebeats]

🔥🔥🔥

[@LowHeatBeats]

🙏🙏🙏

[@daprincebeats]

@@LowHeatBeats I'm tryna cook up somn right now based off your video. Improvising the bassline offtop too. Based off what I've heard. Wish me luck

[@LowHeatBeats]

Nice one, good luck ✌️

[@jiggy_bob]

perfect thank u

[@LowHeatBeats]

Thanks for watching!

[@fredlewis6527]

Could you do a tutorial on g funk bass please

[@fredlewis6527]

Just flicked through your videos and seen that you’ve already done one! Cheers man

[@LowHeatBeats]

Yes! I've been meaning to do that, thanks for the reminder.

[@fredlewis6527]

@@LowHeatBeats something like this bass if possible kzbin.info/www/bejne/j33TeWpuoJp0b6M

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@fredlewis6527 Yeah, good reference, I had something similar in mind.

[@LowHeatBeats]

​@@fredlewis6527 Glad you found that one, it's old but will still get you going with those west coast basses. I will be making an updated one as well, so thanks for providing me with a reference.

[@ThinkTwice-mn8uq]

THX a lot.

[@LowHeatBeats]

You’re welcome 👊

[@melly-mel]

Bro.. You should hear what you've helped me accomplish lol Thank you :)

[@LowHeatBeats]

That's why I make these videos! Glad to hear that they've been helpful 🙌

[@otecperevodov]

thanks, bro

[@LowHeatBeats]

You’re welcome 👌

[@arteiuazizian1409]

Thanks, any free alternative vst to that?

[@LowHeatBeats]

I'm not sure if there's an exact alternative. You can make this sound with any subtractive virtual analog synth but you probably won't be able to follow the tutorial if it's not also a Minimoog emulation like Monark. So maybe search for that, there are so many of them. Otherwise good free synths are TyrellN6, Helm, Surrealistic MG-1 Plus, OB-XD and you can totally make this sound on any of them. You DAW's synths are also capable to make it, so maybe try them first.

[@arteiuazizian1409]

thanks I found an alternative on logic's internal instrument@@LowHeatBeats

[@taia8209]

Which type of synthesizer should I use?

[@LowHeatBeats]

Any subtractive/virtual analog will do if you don’t have a real analog synth.

[@taia8209]

@@LowHeatBeats Okay, thank you!

[@raulcengher7735]

You can try to make this on lmms ?

[@LowHeatBeats]

I don’t use that but you can apply the same principle there.

[@raulcengher7735]

@@LowHeatBeats i can't because I don't where are some buttons. Lmms use triple oscillator

[@_Gabyo_]

Every single time I want to try and learn a new technique, it comes with a plugin that costs 100$. I'm broke and I'm tired of this all the time

[@LowHeatBeats]

This is absolutely not the case, you can do this on any synth plugin. Do you have any synth plugins? Even the built-in ones in your DAW can do it.

[@_Gabyo_]

@@LowHeatBeats Maybe I’m just ignorant. I use Ableton. I looked for ”oscillator” in the search bar and found nothing.

[@LowHeatBeats]

You can make this sound with any synth in Ableton like Analog or Wavetable. Unfortunately I don't have an exact tutorial about it but it's really simple to make.

[@_Gabyo_]

@@LowHeatBeats I bought the Ableton Live 10 Standard and there's no Analog, Wavetable or Operator. It's included in the Suite version but not Standard. It all has to be bought separately. Do you know of any free plugin that can replicate this whistle sound?

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@_Gabyo_ Yeah, any free synth can do it. Tyrell N6 or Helm are really good freebies and are great for this but I don't have a specific tutorial for this sound for them. It's the same process though, just the parameters are laid out and possibly labelled in a different way.

[@BrooklynPlaya]

any tipps in how to make this sound using any of the u-he synth plugins ? like repro 1 or 5. or zebra. thank you very much

[@LowHeatBeats]

I will have to make a separate video for this. I use Repro a lot, so this is a good suggestion. Generally, it's the same principle, only the actual parameters may be named differently.

[@BeastMediaGaming]

How do you get those female vocals those vocal loops in general ??! That’s what I’m trying to find to add atmosphere and also how to make the g funk sound but lmk if you know where to find those vocals pls

[@LowHeatBeats]

Which vocals are you referring to? I don't hear vocals in this video.

[@prodlandfuse5155]

I do not see a preset tab on mine I am very confused. What are you on during this video and how do I get to that screen with the A B and the presets? I'm confused where I am supposed to do this at. I load komplete kontrol in FL or standalone and don't see any of these options been trying to figure this out for hours :(

[@LowHeatBeats]

Monark is a Reaktor instrument, so I have it loaded in Reaktor 6. But you can do it in Komplete Kontrol as well, just find and load the INIT preset from its browser.

[@prodlandfuse5155]

@@LowHeatBeats Thank you so much! Worked. Only thing now is how do I add that delay effect? Where is it at and how do I add it to the lead?

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@prodlandfuse5155 Glad it worked! Just load Replika after Monark in your DAW. Or any other delay plugin, or even the stock delay from your DAW.

[@prodlandfuse5155]

@@LowHeatBeats Sounds good thank you so much

[@lupu2193]

You can try this on Caustic 3 too ?

[@LowHeatBeats]

Most likely yes, these options are available on most synths.

[@lupu2193]

@@LowHeatBeats you can make a tutorial how to do it on Caustic 3 ? You know what is Caustic 3 ?

[@LowHeatBeats]

I know what it is but I’ve never used it, so I can’t make a tutorial on it.

[@lupu2193]

@@LowHeatBeats but you can try it

[@gsmusic2009]

Theres actually already a g funk lead in natives Reaktor Ivr been using it for years

[@LowHeatBeats]

You can have many variations of this sound and knowing how such basic sounds are made can useful for coming up with new sounds of your own or tweaking existing presets.

[@gsmusic2009]

@@LowHeatBeats I know Im a ol head from the west coast Cali Bay area born in it. Rich history

[@LowHeatBeats]

@@gsmusic2009 Appreciate you stopping by 🙏

[@notyouraveragestag6546]

Hey man I know this is super late to ask but do you know any other free synths that can match the reaktor synth? Please let me know as soon as possible thanks!

[@LowHeatBeats]

What do you mean by match it? You can make this sound on pretty much any synth and there are free Minimoog emulations, so try searching for that. But if you have a DAW you surely already have a synth that can make this sound (or very very close to it).

[@notyouraveragestag6546]

@@LowHeatBeats Apologies in advance if this sounds very ignorant (I'm super new to producing) but I don't know if there are any synths on ableton that sounds like this. So that's why I was asking if there are any free vst plugins that has the same feature/sound as the reaktor.

[@LowHeatBeats]

No worries. If you have the Suite version of Ableton Live, Analog is a very similar synth and you can make a nice g-funk lead with that but it may have a bit more complicated interface.

[@notyouraveragestag6546]

@@LowHeatBeats Alr man fs I appreciate your help. You got a new subscriber here!

[@ScoobaSteveNC]

Easy e e real mutha fuccin gs GTA San Andreas theme and nothing but a g thang

[@LowHeatBeats]

That's what's up!

[@contresillodenettur9828]

hi bro what lead is used in smooth g funk?

[@LowHeatBeats]

Probably the same one described in the video.

[@Real_May]

Abe bulgarin ko da ti kaja. Makin that gangsta shit

[@LowHeatBeats]

Точно така 🙏

[@suckit5214]

Where can I download that beat?

[@LowHeatBeats]

It's not released yet but I've got plenty of releases on Spotify you can listen to (link in description). Why do you want to download it?

[@testuser_tgo]

@@LowHeatBeats coz it sounds dope, would like to download it too

[@SHABBA-OVERLOAD]

nice but I can literally hear the low bitrate and lifeless computer

[@LowHeatBeats]

Nah, It's good enough. Can you tell me what bitrate KZbin videos are encoded to?

[@NME_REK]

Nothing close To the real analog sound of model d -sounds cheap

[@LowHeatBeats]

I've never used a real Model D, but I think Monark sounds quite beefy and still holds up, even though it's at least 12 years old at this point. Have you used it or are you judging only from this video?

[@silverspeak4813]

Dislike

[@LowHeatBeats]

And yet you supported the video by leaving a comment. I thank you for this 😌

[@silverspeak4813]

@@LowHeatBeats well they removed the dislike button so