Making A Beat: Hip Hop/Soul, (Like KAYTRANADA) In Logic Pro X

[@francissreckofabian01]

You are a great teacher, Stefan. I learned so much today. I've always wondered how to use the time stretching properly and you showed how simple it is. The slicing too. I didn't know about the Ultrabeat trick and I'd never thought about layering drums with different drum programs (I have quite a few drum VIs) Even the dragging something out of a prepared track stack is a good idea. Obviously I've done the opposite. Very, very helpful video. Thanks. And now I'm going to check out Distrokid!

[@stefanguy]

+Francis Srečko Fabian hey Francis thanks brother! Thanks for the great feedback bro, glad you were able to pick some stuff up!

[@malcolmmonroe]

SICK.The Project Download!? everybody is doing make sure you do too next time....

[@TheDougSpot]

To change the tempo, you could just place the sample at the 1, hold option and drag the end to the next bar. That will retime it much quicker

[@stefanguy]

Brroooooooo, I did not no about this at all. Just checked it out. That's dope, thank you. If I mention it in another video I'll be sure to shout you out!

[@NICEandEASY024]

Ah yes this is what i came to say lol

[@Afiplaysmusic]

Thx

[@arnoldhoyer887]

Stef, you're stepping up your game Bruv. This beat sounds dope even at 120bpm. Keep it up

[@stefanguy]

Yes Arnold! Thanks brother, appreciate it man.

[@donshaq]

I like the way you take your time to teach logic pro x man.excellent work.i have learnt a lot from you.Thanks man

[@stefanguy]

+Kwame Nti Bonsu hey Kwame thanks man and you're welcome!

[@reshawnsmith5990]

I love this style of beats and I'm super glad stepped outside of the usual "trap box" (which I also love). It would be so awesome if you did more Neo soul and r&b style tutorials; like trying to create a river tiber type beat or a Daniel caesar type beat. Keep up the great work!

[@stefanguy]

+Reshawn Smith hey Reshawn thanks so much man. It was a conscious decision to move away from that sound because this is the kind of music I listen to. It's real encouraging to hear people want more tutorials like this! Thanks bro!

[@ticodelgado7688]

Dude! Thanks! I've watching your videos lately, Great Stuff! Thank u again

[@stefanguy]

Hey Tico thanks brother!

[@Tubetart]

Hey Stefan, yes I am watching! So thanks v much for info on the noise layer, will def use!!!

[@stefanguy]

+Tubetart ah yes you saw! You're welcome!

[@micahdean5679]

this is a dope track btw

[@stefanguy]

+Micah Dean thanks bro!

[@keithharrison4028]

Dope Video Bro you doing your thing Keep up the good work and positive Energy

[@stefanguy]

+Keith harrison thanks Keith appreciate it bro!

[@deantsanga1121]

God bless you man. You devote so much to help us. Keep it up. Awesome videos.

[@stefanguy]

Thank you brother! God bless!

[@xKerth]

Loving the drums, sick beat man, keep doing what you do best

[@stefanguy]

+ITZ_Kerth thanks man!

[@kudadadon]

You're amazing at what you do, man. Keep up the good work! Nice track btw.

[@stefanguy]

+Kuda M thanks Kuda, appreciate it man!

[@WhatHappensWhenIt]

Another amazing gem filled video👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿keep doing ya thing💯💯

[@stefanguy]

+Prent Boogie thanks brother!

[@triforceize]

Your the man bro, I learn so much from you. Keep banging out content 👊🏾

[@stefanguy]

Hey bro thanks man! Glad you're benefiting from the vids! 👊🏾

[@ampfly9601]

Nice track Stefan , I like your style you really have a ear for music .

[@stefanguy]

+Aaron Walton hey Aaron thanks bro! I have one ear at the moment haha, my left has been blocked for about a week. Happens every year!

[@cmirormuzik8562]

Feeling the beat BRO!! nice work. I have a question one producer to another whats your intake on Ableton live 9, because i just bought live suite and a push2 and bro i am frustrated with this software. I see a few hip hop producers doing there thing but for the majority i always see brothers having FL, REASONS, PRO X, Akai Renaissance LIVE 9 and drum machine then mix into pro tools yo. Im still in the process of finding the right combonation for me that works im a MPC dude bro and i cant wait for the MPC X to come out. As for a DAW does the sampling in PRO X do well.

[@SilverfoxclawHD]

This video made me subscribe! awesome stuff, Stefan

[@elliotferguson7502]

You never fail to impress bro, your beats are awesome af, and you're tutorials are just as great, cheers for this vid, ive now become a regular to this channel :)

[@stefanguy]

+Elliot Ferguson hey Elliot thank you brother, means the world! You're welcome man. 🙌🏾 See you around!

[@elliotferguson7502]

Stefan Guy I'm not sure whether you take requests at all, but ive recently discovered a producer called sango (he's kinda similar to. Kaytranada in fact) but ive been looking for a sango type beat production for a little while, would be amazing if you were to make a sango beat tutorial, but i can fully understand if you can't for whatever reason cheers bro :)

[@stefanguy]

+Elliot Ferguson hey Elliot yeah I know Sango and that's an excellent suggestion. Thanks man.

[@felixmcshane9183]

Nice vid! Ive been using trap attack 1 and 2 lately, so good!

[@ronniemack4831]

You have been blessed by God Brother. You are a blessing to your followers. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Stefan.

[@Tony_A_441]

I just kinda discovered Kaytranada, One Too Many is my shit. And man this beat and pads in this track... it's crazy!

[@stefanguy]

+Tony A. Tuuuuuuuuuune! Yeah man he's so dope! Thanks Tony, appreciate as always bro!

[@lordreleopard820]

Thank you for this Tutorials! I will be following you till i've reach maturation on logic pro!

[@stefanguy]

Hey you're welcome! Glad to have you subscribed to the channel!

[@FreshRichi]

Haha My G!!! I see that production value increasing every time boi!!! Great demonstration of Sound Designing as per usual bro!!! Bless!!! 💙🙌🏾😁🎶🎹

[@stefanguy]

+Fresh Richi haha thanks bro! Told you i'm just learning the production value from you man! I can't lie i need to streamline the process though. We should do a video up London but i'll holla you!

[@FreshRichi]

Stefan Guy Haha it's all you bro! You're a creative individual so it was always going to keep moving forward in production value! 😁👊🏾 Yeah holla!! 🎹🖖🏾

[@stefanguy]

+Fresh Richi thanks bro!!

[@MrJArcher]

Another dope video bro! Always learning something new... Thanks!

[@stefanguy]

+Jason Archer man like Jason yes bruv!!!! Safe man i need to come learn some stuff from you man your track on instragram was so dope. Love the drop and i didn't know you was running guitar, so dope! Safe brother!

[@MrJArcher]

Thanks bro...I'm always trying to develop my craft. I actually used your trap attack II for that track...it's my go to for drums at the moment!

[@stefanguy]

+Jason Archer ah sick!!!

[@jasperscholl7129]

After learning from this tutorial I actually came back to listen to the song. Would be nice if you’d actually release it. Great channel man.

[@stefanguy]

Hey Jasper thanks man! I’m going to start releasing the material on Sean Divine’s Divinebeats.com later this year. Watch out for that!

[@VinceProducer]

Good Job Stefan, keep grindin

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Vince!

[@Waxizz976]

Its looks simple, but very very heavy

[@stefanguy]

+Waxizz wax thanks brother, appreciate it!

[@nikolaivdb]

Awesome video again, thanks man!

[@danielmeunier5921]

Awesome as usual. Thanks for the upload

[@stefanguy]

+Daniel Meunier hey Daniel thanks bro!

[@danielmeunier5921]

I heard you mention that you usually like 90-100bpm for this NeoSoul genre... If you don't mind me asking... What key and what chord progressions do you like to use for this genre as well? Is there a formula you follow to create a solid track?

[@stefanguy]

+Daniel Meunier chord progressions vary but i like to play in C Minor and play minor 9 and 11 chords, and major 7 chords

[@danielmeunier5921]

Big help! Thanks. Glad I found you on here!

[@djimtiaj]

Good one bro. What I do for sorting out the tempo (given that we know the original tempo) put the whole project in the sample's original tempo,then selecting the sample click the flex button on top of the tracks and select monophonic. That way however many times you change the tempo of the project it just adjusts itself.

[@twong1992]

Dope video guy love it bra

[@stefanguy]

Thanks bro!

[@sebby868]

you da man Stefan Guy

[@stefanguy]

+Beats By White Lion thanks man

[@delimusic4139]

I've searched for something like distrokid. Thankss

[@stefanguy]

+Deli Music you're welcome such a great service bro!

[@laddeladdisi8624]

Wait, is this the next Ryan Leslie?? 😂😂🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@stefanguy]

+Ladde Laddisi hahaha that's who i'm tryna be!

[@blok31092]

Amazing video bro, thanks so much! Do you have any videos on stacking all the drums into one track that you can control with the one mixer?

[@stefanguy]

+Brandon Look hey Brandon thanks man, I do but I can't remember which video it was but if you select all your drums and press command+shift+D you can create the track stack.

[@kizitodeneriaz8792]

good video as always !

[@stefanguy]

+TheNotGloriousMike thanks bro!

[@greenbean8888]

Upload this to somewhere so i can listen to it in full!

[@_MoshikoAz_]

good job! how did you learn how to make music ? and a tip for you - when you finish the creation, let us hear the final result :)

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Moshiko. Playing keys at church in the band, pointers here and there and experimentation really! Haha yes you're right I do need to, all of these beats are suppose to be on my new beat site, I've just had some delays. Should be up by the end of this week!

[@BLINDHAVOK]

Love that melody man :) Keep up the good work :)

[@stefanguy]

+BLIND HAVOK hey man! Thanks bro! How's the work going?

[@BLINDHAVOK]

All is good man and I get my case study grades on Tuesday so will let ya know by email. I'm currently workin on my remix assignment and having music theory lessons :)

[@stefanguy]

+BLIND HAVOK ah dope yeah let me know man!

[@fletcherberkley9441]

Been following you a while , you clean bro , SALUTE !!!

[@stefanguy]

Thanks for the support brother!!!

[@winstonmeshack-bennett7143]

Hey Stefan! I'm digging the beat! TBH Ive been following your page for a while, and I've been watching a lot of your videos for pointers and whatnot. One of my biggest problems as of late though is I don't know where to start at times! Any pointers for when you have know idea where to begin when making a beat?

[@stefanguy]

Hey what's good Winston thanks bro! Check out this blog post I wrote some time ago, stefanguy.com/4-ways-quickly-improve-beats/ in particular points 2, 3 and 4.

[@Jvaldes609]

distrokid sounds legit!

[@stefanguy]

+Jesus Valdes yeah for sure bro check it out, so dope!

[@darlingtonpersonal]

Hey bro,thanks for all you do,pls can you make a video using battary for your beat,that would be appreciated,thanks.

[@stefanguy]

+Dlt Music hey bro thanks man, i want to start moving to some third party plugin tutorials so most definitely!

[@kervellbriggs5484]

🔥Tracks Lit🔥, Also learned a lot.

[@chelseyguy1394]

Great Stuff!

[@stefanguy]

+Chelsey Guy thanks!

[@Julius-cd4fc]

Realy Nice Video!

[@stefanguy]

+Der_Wahre Der_Wahren thanks man!

[@SamHigo]

Great video! Just wondering do you ever sample from actual songs? and if so how do you go about doing it without getting copyrighted?

[@stefanguy]

Hey Sam thanks! I don't you know for that very reason. I don't want to risk having a video taken down. Many people do it though, how, I'm not sure.

[@SamHigo]

good to know I'm not the only one haha

[@stefanguy]

Hahaha

[@josephpaul8911]

All i hear is Dr Dre's beat where he used almost the same melody. I believe its called The Message. About his brother. Still, dope beat.

[@stefanguy]

+Joseph Paul yo bro thanks man, I defo have to check it out the Dre beat! Thanks man.

[@jessejamesmartin6415]

Actually that song is produced by Lord Finesse, Dre just rapped over it. Does sound similar though good pick up

[@HotBoyRob1105]

Thank you Stefan you help me so much! I will need this and I will get the 19.99 web site because I have music soon to get on iTunes, Spotify, etc

[@stefanguy]

+HotBoyRob1105 yo bro no probs man, dope!

[@werjuan5599]

Stefan hook high as fuck lmao! supa mellow tho! thanks for the vid man!

[@stefanguy]

+weRjuan thanks bro!

[@cortg7930]

this is an awesome vid bro. good stuff seriously. I cant find the Dream Dancer sound however? using Logic Pro X

[@stefanguy]

+Cort G hey thanks bro! You may need to download some of the additional content. Do you know how?

[@cortg7930]

Im afraid idont know how. Could you briefly point me in the right direction?

[@utoob3r198]

You are so talented bro. You make it look so easy. I'm a songwriter and I want to write to the track. Is the track available for lease or purchase?

[@MRSTU1210]

Great Video 📹 as always Dude Peace ✌

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Stuart!

[@MRSTU1210]

I just have to say Stefan you really have helped me out with video tutorials, Free downloads,tips and tricks,you are extremely helpful when it comes to teaching others,i appreciate all your efforts, i'm glad you are here on youtube,anytime i forget something within logic i can always replay one of your videos to refresh my memory,Maximum Respect Sir Peace.

[@kevinbruyne]

can you do a tutorial on creating melodies

[@stefanguy]

Hey man, sure , added to the list!

[@kevinbruyne]

Stefan Guy respect man

[@alexanderbohmer7346]

Nice Sweater man! Munich my city hehe

[@stefanguy]

Hahaha one of my favourite sweaters, still need to visit Munich though. I feel like a fraud lool.

[@CarterNL414]

Is the dry/wet massive sound stock? I didn't find it. Regardless, dope video. This inspired me to make a similar track.

[@stefanguy]

+Nevan123 hey man, firstly thanks! As far as i'm aware yeah however it may be from an expansion pack that I got free with my massive.

[@850601yoji]

I make beats too but you are awesome and groovy!

[@JosephBorsellino111]

Hey Stefan, Looking to buy an MPC, I prefer using hardware... I've been using Logic X for a while along with a keyboard controller but I like the look and feel of an MPC as well. What model do you use and do you have a recommendation for one I can add to my setup? Thanks.

[@JStyles310]

FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@stefanguy]

Thanks bro!

[@sasproductions701]

i would like to bring back techno. Culture beat - Anything, Bombfunk Mc's - Freestyler. we got to bring back them 90s sounds that dont sound well old.

[@Alex-cj5vq]

Too good man! Best website to download samples and instruments?

[@stefanguy]

+Alex 3 thanks man, for free bedroomproducersblog.com for paid pluginboutique.com check them out!

[@yohjimasamoto6164]

Yo Dope Beat! Could u give me a tip where to find good drum samples/kits for trap and these kinda hiphop/soul beats? thanks mate

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man, check out hiphopdrumsamples.com

[@ironballrecords1899]

Thanks for informations, Great tutos

[@stefanguy]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@kin7849]

Is there any way to hear the final product? or better yet, purchase it?? I love this beat and i love the aqua one too in one of your previous tutorials.

[@danielcastillo6912]

Hi Stefan, I have recently being watching your videos and they taught a lot of things of how to produce in Logic Pro X. I bought my Akai Mpk mini 2 about a week ago and I'm using with Logic. Today, I used the sampler and something weird happened. It's like the tempo of the audio file is different because the drums sound pretty good. I don't know what how resolve this. Regards Daniel.

[@r2richburg]

haha i use dream dancer all the thime too, dope beat

[@stefanguy]

+r2richburg haha good taste bro!! Thanks man!

[@kedusvvs]

I used distrokid to upload my single The Definition - Kedus it's so useful and easy to use ✨✨✨

[@stefanguy]

Dope! Send me the link

[@kedusvvs]

open.spotify.com/track/1cTgA4YRkJZAABo5Rms79O thanks bro ✨

[@stefanguy]

Yes bro this is dope man! Is it you rapping or are you behind the beat? Or both?

[@kedusvvs]

Yeah it was me with all the vocals hahah thanks bro 😊

[@stefanguy]

Niiiice, great job bro!

[@kirkchu7304]

how long have you been learning music production for stefan

[@prod.surgical5284]

if you get another computer can you use the same email to get logic back? cuz I don't wanna get another computer and pay for it again

[@stefanguy]

+Surgical yep, just sign in to your apple ID/itunes account and redownload.

[@prod.surgical5284]

Stefan Guy thanks man 🙌

[@MrBuckshot18]

I just got logic and I do r&b and trap beats what kontact bank should be my first buy? give me top 3 please.

[@danielmeunier5921]

Was the drum sample from "Dirty Funk" by Wayne Mcghie & The Sounds of Joy?

[@stefanguy]

Hey bro, I'm ashamed to say I'm not even sure lol. I have a folder of samples on my hard drive, I either downloaded them or were given to me from a friend. I'm going to check that song out now though.

[@thomassuke]

That sample's from "things done changed" by Big isn't it?

[@micahdean5679]

what version of logic is this ? it looks dope

[@stefanguy]

+Micah Dean It's Logic 10.3

[@juliannU]

I really don't subscribe that fast.. But your content make me watch youtube more dude! Thanks!!

[@stefanguy]

+Juliann Jeremey hey Juliann thanks man! Appreciate the support!

[@sellyflow1898]

do you have a video on how you run your maschine through Logic?

[@Rmcbeatz.]

What camera do you use bro?

[@stefanguy]

Hey bro, Canon 70D & 50mm lens

[@mrmelorey]

Can you make another video on setting the mk3/mk micro with logic bc last one doesn’t work with the updates

[@kevinguzman841]

Yo Stefan you make it so simple. Thank you man, I'm learning so much. Appreciate what you doing! Keep on teaching us young beat makers🤘🏻💯

[@stefanguy]

Hey Kevin thanks bro, glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@NICEandEASY024]

I may be wrong but I’m pretty sure you can just hold option and click one side of the sample and just stretch it into time. You don’t need to know the original bpm and it’s only one step. Am i missing something? Is there something wrong with the way I’ve been doing it..?

[@StanMoi]

Hi Stefan, Can you tell me what is the name of sound for Bass ?

[@blaqnaturesa]

hey my man can you tell me how to properly install logic pro with all it sounds and plugins

[@JashJhaveri]

yo is that a juno di? I have the same keyboard!

[@SOULJALOS]

i tried both ways but they did not work...my sample kept distorting. like it would cut off too as well. seems like flex time and time stretching have been a problem for me cause either on flex time rhythmic the audio cuts off and on when i move the markers on to each bar. anyone have a problem with this?

[@STUIPEDCHICKEN]

why would you put two drum sounds into one channel such as the snare and rim??? Wouldn't it make more sense to put in different channels to mix them separately? Im coming from FL to Logic

[@samay237]

dope work bruh, do you have a soundcloud?

[@stefanguy]

Thanks bro, yeah soundcloud.com/stefanguy not much on it though.

[@harrishabib3795]

is that sample taken from 'things done changed'

[@derrinthompson2890]

Where did you get the drum sample?

[@micahdean5679]

how did you pull up your track stack within the "universe returns" sound

[@stefanguy]

+Micah Dean hey Micah I clicked on the noise layer and dragged it out. Let me know if I've misunderstood you.

[@austincrabtree12]

anyway to get into contact w you for a private convo about logic?

[@This.Is.30-Mandie]

Do you have beats for sell? Or lease?

[@stefanguy]

Hey Sapphire, I don't personally but my brother does. The beats are dope you should check it out. airbit.com/kierang If you're interested in custom beats hit me up via stefanguyaudio.com/contact

[@This.Is.30-Mandie]

Stefan Guy ok I'll message you I really want to start creating music 🎶

[@HeavenlySaviour]

I have Massive but I can't find that Dry and Wet bass. Is it a Massive Stock sound or...?

[@stefanguy]

Hey bro I thought it was but your the second or third person to say that so I'm guessing not. I got a few expansion packs free so it might be part of one of those.

[@HeavenlySaviour]

Stefan Guy Ok I thought I was losing my mind because I couldn't find it lol. I love this beat you made. You have skills brotha

[@stefanguy]

+HeavenlySaviour loool, thanks man appreciate it!

[@Mrlloydvideos]

why my instrument dream dancer doesn't make the same notes ?

[@stefanguy]

I might have tweaked it slightly, I cannot remember to be honest. It’s always good to experiment with the sound.

[@Flipzworldd]

Is this beat available?

[@alexwebb1381]

i'm really really new to all of this but i got a novation launchkey mini keyboard controller for christmas and i have logic. i'm just wondering, what exactly are battery and massive and maschine and why can't i find them on logic on my computer?

[@stefanguy]

+Alex Webb hey Alex! Battery, Massive and Maschine are third party products by a company called Native Instruments. They are sold separately. Google Native Instruments and you'll find them all.

[@alexwebb1381]

Thanks so much! I don't understand everything you're doing and all these plugins quite yet but I'm still learning a lot from your videos and I love all your beats!

[@stefanguy]

+Alex Webb you're welcome man! Glad the videos are helping!

[@ValorMusicINC]

Man! That sample was infectious! Where did you get it, because I need to get to work! Update: Trap Attack Battery works!

[@stefanguy]

+ValorMusicINC hey bro! Glad you got Trap Attack Battery up and running! It's dope isn't it, I can't actually remember where I got it but it was a part of a break beats pack that i downloaded from somewhere.

[@reymunflores]

i love the sound of that bass dry n wet but i cant find it in my massive ?

[@stefanguy]

+Raymond F hey Raymond, I didn't realise at the time it's part of a Massive Expansion that I got free at some point.

[@reymunflores]

ah gotcha, cool tutorial btw. learned a lot!

[@stefanguy]

+Raymond F thanks bro!

[@Oamgs]

damnn

[@TizzyAl]

where can we find that drum sample ?

[@stefanguy]

+Tchassama Ourosawou hey bro, i'll be honest I can't even remember 😅. Think it was a download full of break beats.

[@TizzyAl]

ok

[@BigL3Z]

Hey man I'm just wondering where are you from?! I'd love to do a collaboration with you if you want! Let me know!

[@stefanguy]

+Mssn Ctrl hey bro London, England. What do you do, beatmaker, singer, rapper? (I can't check your profile from the app i'm using to reply)

[@k80.88]

Bro i was speaking to a friend this morning about getting online distro then i watched this and signed up straight away. went through your link so thanks! keep up the sick work. If you get time check my channel out for some tracks i made. love

[@stefanguy]

Ah yes that's dope! You're welcome bro. I'll check out your channel. Also have you uploaded any tracks to iTunes etc. through DistroKid yet?