making a song with only free instruments

I often get comments on these videos asking what sorts of tools I use!
This time around, I wanted to make something that demonstrates that you can make cool music without any fancy tools or anything special :)
If you're looking for some nice free instruments or are on the fence of deciding to get into music production, I hope any of this may help !!
INSTRUMENTS
Piano: Spitfire Labs, Soft Piano
Harp: Native Instruments, Irish Harp
Music Box: Frozen Plain, Music Box Suite
Violin, Viola, Cello: Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
MIXING
EQ: FL Stock, Fruity Parametric EQ
Reverb: FL Stock, Fruity Reeverb 2
Limiter/Compressor: FL Stock, Fruity Limiter
Dynamic EQ/Resonance Suppression: Tokyo Dawn Records, TDR Nova
Soundgoodizer: FL Stock, Soundgoodizer :evil_shadow_skull:
SOFTWARE
Alright, I'm using FL Studio here and have the $200 version myself, but there's also a free trial version that allows you to do everything I demonstrated here!
The downside of the free trial version is that although you can save projects, you cannot open them. Making it a great way to learn the software and make music, but not a great way to work on long-term projects. If you're looking for a free alternative DAW which is capable of doing all the same things, I would recommend Ardour!
LINKS
labs.spitfirea...
www.native-ins...
frozenplain.co...
www.spitfireau...
www.tokyodawn....
www.image-line...
ardour.org/
(SOME BONUS FREE RESOURCES THAT ARENT USED HERE THAT I ALSO LIKE)
vital.audio/
www.amplesound...
kilohearts.com...
github.com/rob...
musictheory.pu...
I should note that I'm not at all sponsored by any of these tools or companies !! I just really like their products, and hope that they may help you out as well :)
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spotify: open.spotify.c...
contact: [e-mail]

[@LordCuthach]

Proof that you don't need expensive stuff. You just need knowledge and creativity.

[@nnnyel]

man this track is so beautiful with FREE LIBRARIES. I'm proof of the opposite 😭

[@themelancholyofgay3543]

music is made with ingenuity, not money.

[@zappyapp]

and experience

[@SkippyZii]

and experience and an idea on how to maximize what you have I need to take a page from myself sometimes though tbh lol

[@rocktoo7603]

Yup. But this is still made in FL studio

[@zivano_]

How nice of AZALI to cast all his mortal possessions in a fire to teach us how anyone can start making music even with no budget! Bravo!

[@Symbyll]

Azali monk ark confirmed!!

[@shepardmc1]

^^^^^ spiritual music boutta be lit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@D4NK3ST]

"Anyone can cook" - AZALI (probably)

[@yes_no5316]

If Azali can do it, I can do it with at least 7 more years of music theory and practice too!

[@kgratia4748]

Ye

[@whitecomet3036]

Let's call it "budget breeze"

[@Urrsidae]

Garden Gratis

[@shepardmc1]

Wait thats a fire name ong

[@flooku987]

thanks bb

[@WinterzPlayz]

I laughed hard at this one 😂 Beautfiul and creative

[@TheZ3R]

@@Urrsidae Damn what a name

[@shepardmc1]

This song was so free the kids in my basement are free thank you Azali

[@jjjjj1631]

wait that's not a good thing put them back

[@shepardmc1]

@@jjjjj1631 the song is too powerful

[@Vitenoxi]

What are you doing they're burning down my house

[@shepardmc1]

@@VitenoxiGO MY MINIONS GOOO

[@jjjjj1631]

@@shepardmc1 oh no

[@kris_music111]

i've used the labs soft piano so much that i can tell exactly when someone uses it

[@AZALI00013]

IT'S SO GOOD honestly one of my favorite pianos in general, even among paid ones haha

[@Scthes]

i had to scroll through the comments to confirm whether it was the labs soft piano its hard to explain but i love the texture of it

[@ZwarteKotishka]

@@Scthes The description lists all

[@Scthes]

@@ZwarteKotishka wrdd ty

[@kuroinisshokumid]

​@@AZALI00013quick question, how did you learn how to play the piano? are you self taught or did a course or something?

[@anonymouspigeon1]

almost all azali songs fit into three of my playlists: - "cyberspace cruisin" - "cottagecore witch" - "graveyard wanderer"

[@naikomusic]

which one is this in, is it cottagecore witch?

[@anonymouspigeon1]

@@naikomusic yup!

[@aitusai]

What about the breakcores?

[@anonymouspigeon1]

@@aitusai cyberspace cruisin' :}

[@littlefox_100]

​@@anonymouspigeon1 I would argue that many of his songs are more like fighting an eldritch god

[@bappomusic]

its amazing how you only need a few instruments to make a masterpiece that could actually play in a disney movie. im absolutely astonished

[@ifennaagukwe]

You stoop down to the level of us brokies

[@shepardmc1]

Another thing we like him for V⁠●⁠ᴥ⁠●⁠V

[@LogansDarling]

Now see if you can make a sound design heavy song with only free stuff. 👀

[@AZALI00013]

I bet it's possible to get far with vital !! but id still have to spend some time learning sound design first hahaha

[@HA11EYS_COM3T]

You can. I know because I do.

[@_TheNoobPlayer]

what does sound design heavy even mean

[@baggedcoleslaw]

@@_TheNoobPlayeri interpreted it as ‘features a large amount of complex sound design’

[@_TheNoobPlayer]

@@baggedcoleslaw thx man

[@darealpummel]

As a free instrument, i see this as an absolute win

[@Ink0r]

It’s about what is in your bone helmet, it being your pink electric jelly thinker. You don’t need thin trees to make good music, just a good electric jelly :D

[@sushi7949]

"You... you were with me all along every step of my journey." ahhh song

[@rustydogg]

The #1 thing I learned as an artist: It's not as much about gear, as it is about intention and embracing what you can do. Keep doing you! :)

[@scribleman4902]

Feels like leaving hometown

[@LazuriteOfficial.]

I LOVE the constant change in tempo! it's so beautiful!🤧

[@Namie_09]

Sounds like an underrated song i find playing randomly in spotify while im playing games at 4am.

[@CThaunts]

No matter the instrument you can still make bangers

[@personmchuman3367]

Looooove the slower piano-y songs ❤ you can make anything sound awesome!

[@ZephyPhi]

Beautiful! Poignant! Simple! Thank you once again for blessing us with good tunes.

[@blackbaen]

As a person who uses fl studio without purchases anything exept for the DAW itself, this is extremely helpful and inspiring!!!!! This makes me so happy just to see further proof that you can make great music even with a 0$ budget. Thank you for making this.

[@echoeee]

those string automations looks cool when stacked wtf

[@Mirte_theweeb]

This sounds like something that could fit in a romance anime- very nice

[@TheHerrscher]

Azali lost all budget

[@kitsune.kitsune]

​​@@PxlDevYeah!! Beepbox, Jummbox and Ultrabox are all so fun to use, and you can modify the preset instruments for cool sounds! I hope AZALI reads this...

[@thecoolaydang8104]

fl trial is literally a godsend. if ur looking to get into music making, get it.

[@johnyoung53]

I’ll never know how you could be so consistent with your production and growth Azali. This piece takes me back to your earlier works and I must say It’s always been a pleasure hearing your tracks no matter what.

[@Good-Vibeing]

This is why we Like, subscribe, and hit that bell

[@nicheniche960]

The wise mage teaches us that thou canst cast any spells no matter the magic wand or staff that thy possess. Truly magnificent!

[@shadetehchimera2006]

working with free instruments is a daily for me haha, soundfonts and random free plugins are super useful!

[@Charlyvador]

Ca mérite un abonnement, bravo.

[@DrizzyB]

"making a song with only free instruments" me, who's never spent a penny on anything music-related: "first time?"

[@AZALI00013]

I wish I did this more 😭😭 when I started out, all the music I made for the first half year (?) or so used free tools, but over time id slowly collect other ones haha

[@Enderblade18]

4 weeks late but that is literally my entire library, free. And I'm over here trying to make full blown orchestra so you know it's hard finding good ones that are free.

[@mindopolis6089]

This reminds me of Tracks: The train set game. It always has calm piano and symphony music in the background as you build your world

[@Azypic_Official]

Sounds kinda like Minecraft!

[@yamikoG]

music (for me) is the best way to express feelings and passion

[@peacefulfr]

AZALI inspiring the poor (me included) to make music How beautiful

[@creative_hamster]

Personally, i feel like I've been blessed with the analog lab v and 4 library and some other stuff for free but this just shows that it's not only about the instrument, it's about how you use it

[@pong2.3]

THIS BTCH BETTER BE SINGED UP FOR VIDEO GAME OSTS THIS SHII FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Bubbasdumbscience]

I’m adding this to my playlist I love it, you’re insanely good at this. Bravo brother

[@frostyj962]

I like how you just use the basic youtube profile picture, its just pefect for some reason. also nice song! .... as usual

[@TVoidDefender]

i think there's some effects like scratches tho

[@AZALI00013]

I've gotten pretty attached to this pfp 😭😭😭 I imagine it would be so weird to change it now hahaha

[@AZALI00013]

​ @TVoidDefender the scratches come from the soft piano instrument !!

[@TVoidDefender]

@@AZALI00013 i was talking about your pfp lmao but yeah i always loved that scratch effect in piano songs

[@AZALI00013]

OH HAHAHAHA I completely misunderstood sorry 😭😭

[@smashprosj]

This sounds like something out of a movie. Maybe inside out or Up. Great job!!!!!

[@thatoneardoni]

Toy story 6 emotional music be like:

[@JimmySyndrome182]

Holy shit those tempo automation dips are insane

[@BIMBROVNIKmusic]

Budget Azali

[@Nub_or_something_idk]

we got zazali

[@CoiBoiKoi717]

This goes hard af, very melancholy, keep up the genuinely amazing work my guy

[@VividCo2]

I once made a bass growl so bad that it crashes my pc 😭😭😭

[@AZALI00013]

wait what 😭😭😭

[@VividCo2]

@@AZALI00013 Yes it crashes my pc 3 times before i delete it on my channel rack 😭

[@AZALI00013]

I see I see 😭😭😭

[@flstep835]

bro 😭😭😭

[@Liuzielxd]

i love the azali orchestra concept

[@10gbo_pizza]

hell yeah

[@TaeKinzel]

Thanks for showing me it is possible

[@jakethecake001]

boy do these instruments sound familiar...🗿

[@slant_1]

already recognized the piano the second it started playing 🗿

[@jakethecake001]

@@slant_1 I knew what it was from before I even heard it

[@Sedyon]

@@slant_1 me too 🤣

[@ipf16_]

finally this guy shows the plugin he uses

[@yatamix]

Me when I’m playing genshin impact

[@kenaymp4]

sounds like a studio ghibli song, beautiful

[@justatryhard2185]

Now make a song using only three instruments.

[@AZALI00013]

oh i mean ive done this many times already :sob: is this meant to be a challenge ;-; ;-;

[@justatryhard2185]

oh bruh :/

[@justatryhard2185]

use only drums

[@AZALI00013]

I was planning on making a song with percussion as the focus next actually !! I don't think I'd have much fun not using instruments though, so it won't be only drums haha

[@justatryhard2185]

ok I'll write a story for it then when it comes out :)

[@BasicallyTotallyUnknown]

I didn’t think it was possible, I’m not gonna lie. Glad to know that free version can still do stuff like this! Loving the calm feeling too! ❤

[@pngtuan]

why was i born

[@armeleonsempaaai]

to like subscribe and hit that bell

[@AZALI00013]

to like subscribe and hit that bell

[@hatsurrin]

to like subscribe and hit that bell

[@CONSUMEDBYMYYOUNGERSISTER]

to like subscribe and hit that bell

[@SonicoBK]

The truth is I like it but I also want to learn partly on my own to know what I'm doing wrong or if it can be improved. I like how you express your videos as support so that people already have a foundation and it's good, really. Thank you.

[@jasygamer]

Why was I born

[@b0exi]

Why, to create!

[@shepardmc1]

And inspire!

[@CFGalt]

To subscribe and hit that bell! XD

[@Crow-106]

To subscribe and hit that bell

[@shepardmc1]

That too^^^

[@pastekcrew9350]

Great perspective. Personally I think the only thing you really need to start making music is trust, and I mean in yourself. of course you’re not going to make song like this the very first time you start a daw BUT trust the process, trust your sensibility and creativity and you will one day make a song that you’ll be proud of ! And great job for this song ! I always love your compositions

[@soappppin]

tempo modulation is genius

[@SonoGamerXD]

its incredible the way you make me nonstop crying with everything you post

[@Boritoman76]

Making me shed a tear with this. ❤

[@Junneebugg]

absolutely love using that LABS piano piano in my beats it’s so pretty 🤩

[@broookville]

as a free trial user this gives me hope

[@TheCool1]

Awesome REAPER mention!! REAPER's geared as more of a general DAW, so it has a lot more potential for sound design and not just music. REAPER's region matrix makes it really convenient to just make a ton of sound effects in one project file since you can render to multiple different files. For people looking into audio for game dev, it's a strong recommend!

[@gabrielmanin]

Big gg and thanks for "BONUS FREE RESOURCES" it's going to change my music creation

[@dans_ythandle]

I just found out that your songs are on Spotify! I really hope this one gets released there too, the ending hits hard 🥲

[@prod_txm_the_IIIrd]

sounds like something out of the jjk ost its so good

[@kritikality]

even with a limited set of tools you can still craft something nice as expected!! brokezali still reigns supreme

[@shepardmc1]

Also this is beautiful omg

[@stoopy07]

i like that this has the feeling of giving someone potential like how you managed to make me consider using this piano in later projects rather than the same piano in a soundfont over and again 😅 thanks again for the wonderful music!

[@dnpsquar]

amazing imo it sounds like nostalgia as a song

[@Otherfile]

Soundfont player and musical artifacts are godsends for this kind of stuff

[@commentor5479]

this is an epic track man! free stuff can definitely be sufficient and this is an example of it

[@thatweirdkid9321]

👍 (Very nice, calming and soothing. Like being at a park, inside of a big city, letting you think about all of possibilities you have with no stress or anxiety.)

[@teeswing1]

im still listening to the song, and its amazing! you're great at producing and the fact you only used free tools show how great you are!

[@EggEater163]

The way it feels like a "Your journey ends here " music is so soothing ❤️

[@david253_]

so good to see you demonstrating this! The song is pretty cool and that's because you have skill, the instruments don't matter. I hope this helps to motivate a lot of people

[@moocisian]

absolutely correct my friend

[@VHS1653]

that sounds angelical and almost like it could be played on an music box. nice one azali

[@zg9y]

This is really calming, I also thank you for showing how expensive instruments are not necessary as long as you know what you are doing. I hope you have a great day!

[@Jintysarecool]

This song feels like two parents from an anime thats ending watching their kids play as they remember the adventures they did as the screen fades to a "the end" screen

[@DARN.1T]

man ive been struggling to make something as simple as this, it’s nice to know if i keep trying i might be able to.

[@AZALI00013]

you absolutely will !! it just takes practice :)

[@elemei0472]

As a f2p composer I love you for this

[@xvdvn2216]

About three weeks ago, I commented how this was going to make it possible for me to complete the piece I was working on in a way I’d want. Well, now I have, and I can’t thank you enough for putting that plugin down in the description. It single-handedly made that possible.

[@AZALI00013]

no problem at all :) my entire hope for this video was to make the barrier to entry known to be lower than many people consider it to be, and so if I was able to help for your song, I'm very happy to hear this !!!

[@dylanwrigley6081]

I love seeing these videos soon after they've been posted, just seeing the likes go up makes me happy for you

[@ArminEshkoob]

Only thought music like yours needs to contain the most expensive stuff, but you just proved me wrong. You're just talented!

[@realcolormusic]

It just depends of the genre and if you want to speed things up. Most VST are just doing what you can do with automation and tons of "free"(in the bundle included) Instruments and effects.

[@wabesabe]

this song might be the one thing that’s gonna finally make me get up and try out fl trial

[@AZALI00013]

YEAHHH

[@JoehannCVLIX]

I love how there is a tempo change. makes it more realistic. like it was played live

[@GDRhythmic]

I already do that, awesome to see others showcasing that!

[@Red_parrot1]

Never knew even on low budget he can make this kind of masterpiece

[@ZwarteKotishka]

Long time I didn't come here, I wanna say thank you azali for the music you compose and share so often.

[@spezkko]

thanks to this video i was able to start making music and ive been progressing really fast tysm

[@AZALI00013]

I'm really glad to hear it :)

[@Hiddenphantom9999]

The arrangement is magnificent

[@Yuloooo]

god damn man this is actually just a genuinely really kind thing to do, with an audience as big as what you have theres no doubt that not all of them make music but if they're fans I'm sure a most of them have at least thought about trying, more musicians in the world is never a bad thing and I think you've just given a lot of people the push they may need, really good on you bro!! 🙏

[@Sunbeaming315]

Damn this was very good ngl. Made me emotional when i woke up to watch your video lol. As per usual i rate this thing 10/10. I can't keep up with the content cause i have some stuff to do. So continue doing a good work.

[@Link-ti7fe]

I recognized Soft Piano immediately!!

[@bradpreston9872]

Great work! Sounds like something out of Studio Ghibli. Very cozy sounding.

[@SlipperyNugget6793]

I started levitating when the strings came in

[@yamunajolicoeur7167]

this gives me motivation that even though idk how to use an instrument i can still make good music again

[@GreenFax]

there is hope for me after all (this is beautiful btw)