My Top 2 Melody Techniques... | Ep 2 (Exyl Music Tips)

Sup everyone. So, a fan posted in my discord server asking for help with melodies, so I decided it'd be cool to continue the series and edit a proper video on the topic. Thus, for the 2nd installment of me roasting your songs, I fittingly bring you exactly 2 techniques. First I go over a very whacky (and very useful) technique where I just scribble random notes into the piano roll, and end up finding a hidden gem in there that helps inspire me for an actual melody. The second technique is more about the "call & response" style, and I also like to call it the "Mountain" technique. Both produce some really good results so, if you're a producer, I definitely would recommend you guys to try them out if you're going through a lack of inspiration. Very straight to the point, I give quick tips about melodies basslines, and chords.
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[@exylsounds]

Which of the 2 melodies did you like more?

[@SpheLC]

The first, but both are awesome!

[@OverdriveStudios2901]

Both are crazy, can't choose lol.

[@AdrianoGames]

The "Mountain Technique" looks more easier to make than the "Random Technique".

[@axecrimina]

with these tutorials we will make our own moai 2

[@exylsounds]

LOL

[@Goddeh1]

this is THE definition of work smarther not harder, you're truly the 🐐for sharing tips like these! 🔥

[@CubeXplaiN]

0:35 Taylor Swift ahh beat

[@SevExists]

He is cooking at an alarming rate.. : 👀

[@Piqua]

holy fuck thank you bro

[@zylanderr]

piqua 🗣🔥💯💯‼️‼️

[@DJPastaYaY]

Exyl the goat 🔥🔥🗣️

[@AdrianoGames]

This will be usefull for the future when I start to make my own music!

[@XCAT1]

I can't wait to create my own songs for my own levels in gd and my own games!

[@radioheadfanhellyeah]

An actual fun tutorial, i hope this channel gets popular too, thanks exyl!

[@farfromhomebass]

Oh yes the very forbidden method I mean what works works

[@raamos10]

Thank you Exyl, these tutorials are very helpful. I would like a sound design tutorial about how you make those epic leads, chords... I think sound design makes the 50% of your production, so It will be cool.

[@helixa-real]

This is pretty neat. I have a few ideas for your songs… 1 - Use triplets in combination with even notes (this allows you to modulate energy/speed without tempo change) 2 - Maybe include tempo modulation (if you don’t already) 3 - Use different levels of syncopation/offbeats in the rhythms of your songs (low levels make it slower) 4 - Try different time signatures (even if it’s just 3/4) You probably know all of this, but these are just suggeeestions (that could elevate your uniqueness as a producer imo) It’s ok though, you don’t have to do any of this

[@helixa-real]

+ how do I contact you? I have a WIP track I’d like to share (not if you don’t want to, obviously)

[@exyl_sounds]

DM me on discord! 1. Triplets are cool, just make sure to sync up the triplet rythm down to every element in the song (yes, even hi hats, even random loops) or else it will sound badly offgrid 2. I wouldn't recommend tempo modulation unless you're working with classical-type music, since in dance music it would just throw off the grid and make it impossible to DJ or dance 3. Yes, rythm is a very deep subject 4. Again time signatures are more commonly seen in classical music, maybe also in metal? In dance music it's very rare. The most famous example would be polyriddim by phonon tho lol

[@JuhoSprite]

Well I didn't know any of these so they were helpful for me. Thanks for the ideas

[@helixa-real]

@@JuhoSprite👌 There's no way someone actually replied to my comment on KZbin 🤯 - that's awesome! ...and yeah, it's sad to see so much music that never has any of this sort of thing nowadays

[@JuhoSprite]

@@helixa-real if u say no music uses these basic techniques then ur looking at the wrong places. its no rocket science rly, there are plenty artists who use these kinds of techniques in their workflow. There are also specific artists doing some real experimental stuff getting the most out of the potential that modern daws have, stuff u don't hear in the radios.

[@Isigia_Official]

:0 I always knew that [bad word] around and finding out was the answer... I just never did it smart enough!

[@_SpaceTunes]

Thank you 🙏

[@dripped_]

shows how you made the song Ping!

[@OverdriveStudios2901]

If only I had this video sooner lol. I already make music. Most of it isn't posted on my yt yet but still. Amazing video tho. The first technique surprised the heck out of me tho

[@idkwhatthischannelevenistb2421]

thats so skibidi

[@v037_]

wanna know my technique? play random notes on the piano

[@blackoutz6666]

i like A minor too

[@JuhoSprite]

F minor is goated tho

[@blackoutz6666]

@@JuhoSprite XDDDDD

[@ayushredionmusic]

Need Exyl vol.1 sample pack 😢

[@NicolasStanica11z]

Hey @exylsounds what software do you use to make your music ?

[@XCAT1]

I think that FL Studio is being shown in the video.

[@J4-inquisitive-elite-iris]

When I go to snap to scale, FL Studio doesn't let me choose a root note, all the options are grayed out. Any one know why this is happening?

[@exylsounds]

did you pick a scale on the right too?

[@J4-inquisitive-elite-iris]

@@exylsounds lol sorry, yes that was the issue. thank you

[@georgeurban4882]

schlorp

[@ZinkinZ]

Of course he is gonna pick A minor

[@exylsounds]

Drake reference

[@JOHN_CENA_FART]

Helpful video for beginner pls uplaod more videos so i can create my own "PING" 😂

[@SpheLC]

WHAT this method is kynda🗿

[@exylsounds]

kynda

[@SpheLC]

"kynda" is more 🗿 than "kinda" I absolutely didn't make a mistake 😶‍🌫️

[@JuhoSprite]

This is awesome, I had no idea you had a second channel. Hope you come back with some more tips in the future!

[@citriccanine544]

could you try and just upload one giant vid where you just make a song from scratch, no editing? (with flute)

[@iamtea9719]

it's realy exyl??

[@NightVisixn]

gotta trust the process right

[@starrybook]

One thing i love to do is lock my midi controller to a key (because its cracked like that) and start playing random melodies until i find something cool. Pretty much the random method but with a lot of quantizing involved

[@exylsounds]

Yup sounds like it'd accomplish the same thing. But you don't need a midi controller, I've been producing for 10 years with just a mouse & keyboard in the midi editor lol. My problem with midi controllers is that it adds unnecessary hurdles between you and the music. You have to develop the finger skills for a loooong time and it doesn't necessarily contribute to music skill, just piano finger skill. Not to say that finger skill is useless but, in my case since I plan on recording more than performing, I prefer midi editing directly.

[@starrybook]

​@@exylsounds I've been going deep into learning that sort of stuff because I've been heavily inspired by artists like Glacier and Haywyre and want to delve deeper into the performance side of music. Honestly been having the time of my life in doing so.

[@exylsounds]

​@@starrybook yep I enjoy learning piano too hahah but to me it's still a separate skill from actual music creation, because my fingers are a massive limiting factor on the ideas I can perform... I believe Haywyre has a whopping 15 years of experience. Lol maybe someday I can get on Haywyre's level

[@axecrimina]

stop what you put 2 after 5 (subdominant after dominant) omg no classical music theory🤯

[@exylsounds]

Come to think of it, the 3rds in each chord form a dissonant tritone interval... But it sounds really good. I think dissonance is fine as long as it follows a tension + resolution

[@vito6707]

1:23 life changing

[@haraldvip3353]

YOO EXYL! LOVE THE BANGERS!