Hardstyle Layering Masterclass (#03: Lead Layers)

[@OnPointSamples]

What do you struggle with when making layers? 👇

[@Casqie]

I’m struggling with making my leads sound BIG. I think it has something to do with my reverb/delay but I just can’t get it right

[@leroyhospesnl]

I mostly use harmonies with 3 or four notes on top of each other for 2 or 3 layers alongside with 2 - 3 lead layers (maybe four if u want a really extreme lead). Make sure they all sound like one lead together (clean) so you dont hear every single layer u use, u can achieve that by equing and tweaking, also a nice sub bass will improve your leads alot, i also add like a french horn or a dubstep bass under it and sidechain it to drums that are playing with the leads if that sounds good , it gives it more power in my opinion and for the climax add a sidechained saw that is playing the bass notes with an up and down motion . Oh and add a fabfilter pro q-3 on the mater with a lowcut at 20Hz and a highcut at 20Khz that will remove unhearable frequencies but make your sounds sound alot cleaner and less muddy in my opinion. (Btw sorry if u dont understand becaue of my english and im still a beginner but thats how i do it)@@Casqie

[@leroyhospesnl]

Oh and add some nice pads and maybe arps that fit the vibe

[@CrystalKyryn]

i find that i cant seem to get the chords to work well with the lead i've made in terms of mixing and choosing the right notes

[@tadou5]

This channel is a goldmine

[@mennolubbers9196]

Dude this is the best explanation on how to layer leads! Keep it up!

[@OkMinMusic]

Fantastic advice all around! I know I'll be referring to this video often for future tracks. Thanks so much for this incredibly educational video brother!

[@elmattjuantfmv1057]

this channel is awesome 👌👌

[@yuxanne.]

LA 2A is free until the end of October for anyone wondering, it's not the waves cla 2a but still

[@OnPointSamples]

Definitely great alternative 🙌

[@garysummers735]

Great stuff

[@simensynex]

no ott on the leads ?

[@Magiczelda]

It’s possible put in 1 layer all melody in logic ?

[@marshmello1840]

How.to.make.Kick​ Dewin Wild.style​please.🙏🙏

[@netaneltheking2342]

Yes how to write harmonies

[@gerhardpauli8498]

My Problems with Layers is: Mono... I analysed a few reference tracks by putting them into mono and heard barely a difference. If i do that with my leads, they cancel each other out and i don't know how to fix that. With Reverb and Delay it gets even worse (duuuuh) Is there just something i forget?

[@Sub_Zero_47]

If you mean the mono button in Serum: Its a button that makes it so only one note can be played at a time. This is so you can slide your notes (thats what the portamento time knob is under it) If you mean mono as in mono and stereo then i have no clue

[@gerhardpauli8498]

@@Sub_Zero_47 Hey, i know what that means... I speak about mono-compatibility... My tracks always get fucked by that and you kinda need it

[@rodneyc3202]

I used to have that problem too, u can literally use any sounds and mash them up together correctly, that phasing issue is goes under the radar a little bit

[@Kristian_nl]

Sylenth1 Leads plz

[@mikeymikey400]

Would u reccomend to use OTT instead of CLA-2A or use both? Why no ott

[@OnPointSamples]

OTT is a multiband compressor while CLA-2A is a compressor with some analog warmth. I'd go with CLA-2A. OTT comes in later! 💪

[@maxwellhubbard2749]

Also ott is a multi band that already has a preset. Ott stands for over the top compression. So it's definitely not what you want. Your looking to bring out the attack in the leads which you do with a slower attack on when he compression hits. This makes it not lower the volume of the sound for the very beginning so it effectively makes the attack sound louder

[@LuLeBe]

​@@maxwellhubbard2749OTT also is combining up and downward compression, right? I don't have it, I always use Cubase's squasher for this, and use both up and down comp, but I'm not sure if that's actually what OTT does.

[@_Joel_272]

presets??

[@DazInDanger]

Why do you use FL Studio?

[@OnPointSamples]

It's the DAW I started producing in! It's not the DAW that matters, but the producer... Always remember that 😉

[@zhenniurthpiteruriel]

@@OnPointSamples Yeah 👍🏻🤓