OP-Z Does DnB (My FIRST TIME Making DnB!)

OP-Z Does DnB (My FIRST TIME Making DnB!)
Today I was challenged by a viewer to make something outside the norm of my channel, and DnB was suggested. I've never made DnB before, so I decided to attempt to make a short little jam on the OP-Z with the Arturia Keystep. Hopefully this turned out alright, let me know what you think! Enjoy the video :)
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[@okeribok]

DnB making starts at 3:30

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@cody0710]

Sorry man.. I never thought it would come to this big. I take back my word. You've got a talent on dnb too.

[@FreeBeat]

No worries! Like I said, you've got nothing to apologize for. I had fun making the video!

[@jimbrimble3131]

You really are one of the most positive KZbinrs out there. Keep up the great work sir!!

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you! I really try to keep a positive attitude toward anything I can haha. Helps out in the long run!

[@Rabnifnamkcir]

Absolutely loved the humility and gentleness in how you responded :-D. This video has made me think half of me would love a video exploring the different electronic genres and their key features whilst the other half prefers the music is music philosophy.

[@FreeBeat]

One of these days I might do a genre deep dive, where I just do my best to create as many subgenres as I can find. It won't be good, but as long as I'm learning I'll be happy. Thanks for watching!

[@ricklarry4212]

Your drumming ability really shows here. The way you are able to hear beats before you even put them in the sequencer, "dat-do-dat-do', gives you a head start in composing on the OP-Z. Thank you for all your instruction on this device. Keep on making music.

[@FreeBeat]

Thank you so much!

[@justintimemusic_]

This sounds great Freebeat, congrats! I love the "decade-and-a-half of being a pro musician" flex too 🙂

[@FreeBeat]

Hahaha it's funny, 15 years as a professional drummer and I've never once made anything in there drum and bass genre. My instrument is half of it! 😂

[@bikegarrett]

9:00 of course we are still watching, sounding great

[@FreeBeat]

Appreciate it!

[@marcelocg]

Only now I watched this one. Nice take on DnB, the track grew up from nothing to something really cool. Opz is so cool too!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@ClementineFury]

That turned out great! Loved it

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@kleincomplex]

This turned out awesome!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@kingcobra124]

Good stuff, Free Beat! Keep pushing yourself!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@joshuamorganmusic]

That sounds like some old school Aphrodite DNB. Brings me back to the 90’s fam, great job🤘🎶🕺

[@FreeBeat]

I'll take it haha, thanks!

[@MrNamaikisaru]

Don’t read the bottom half of the internet and don’t sweat the haters. You’ve got talent. Was that drum and bass.....kind of. Was it an excellent demonstration of how to bang out some ideas on the OPZ? Yes definitely. Best drum and bass vid I saw on you tube with TE was on the PO 12. Production of the video was great too. If I can find it again I’ll leave a link. I’ve never clicked dislike on your videos not so interested in the ones with no music but you put out something every day! That in itself is amazing.

[@FreeBeat]

Haha thanks. But honestly haters are just free invitations for videos that will get views hahaha. This one actually wound up being a lot of fun, I'm glad I made it!

[@bikegarrett]

Great jam Free Beat, turned into a hot track !

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@farticusmaximusOG]

Cant believe I just found this channel! Gonna binge lol

[@FreeBeat]

Welcome! Hope you have fun :)

[@marcelocg]

Nice approach to the "issue" (not the best word, but that's what I could do with all my English skills hehehehe). You turned something that could lead you to a bad mood into a learning, having-fun, one-more-video opportunity. Profit! Congrats

[@FreeBeat]

Honestly as soon as I read the comment I just realized it was a great idea for a video haha. I've always open to suggestions, positive or negative!

[@NOOBandBRO]

That slapped :D don't know if it's the DnB he was looking for, but I'd say you did an amazing job!!!

[@FreeBeat]

Hahahaha thank you!

[@triplebcellphoneking]

Nice 1st attempt at dnb! Whipped that up in no time! I bet you would make awesome dnb jams if you did more! Keep in mind your music needs to sound like YOU intend it to not what others expectations are, you are a very talented musician keep up with the fun content!!!

[@FreeBeat]

I had a lot of fun branching out of my usual stuff haha. Thanks for watching!

[@cookinuts1923]

Thank you so much, You’re a real teacher for me!

[@FreeBeat]

Happy to be able to teach what little I know!

[@thepeopleschoice431]

super cool. love when you bust out the opz

[@FreeBeat]

Me too, I'm sort of rediscovering it lately, such a great groovebox!

[@creedpowell]

woooohoooooo...... outside the comfort zone is a good place to be.

[@FreeBeat]

It sure is!

[@forresteggleston3401]

That was rad

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@paddy4245]

Great content

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@trevord9811]

Nice!

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@lucbelaid]

Very good. Maybe you could make this as a "weekly challenge" from your followers and make an album from it. Thank you for posting.

[@FreeBeat]

That would be a lot of fun!

[@mauriciomandara5946]

Don’t waste your time on haters !!! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@FreeBeat]

I wouldn't call it a waste of time, I tried something new and learned a little!

[@MrNamaikisaru]

Here’s the PO-12 drum and bass tut I enjoyed. I recreated it on the PO12 and then on my OPZ. It’s good to push your boundaries and experiment with other genres.

[@FreeBeat]

I think you forgot the link haha

[@okeribok]

I think Philip meant this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXesdnaqgb58bNE it’s lovely.

[@MrNamaikisaru]

@@okeribok that’s it. Thought I’d pasted it below.......thanks.

[@NOOBandBRO]

I'm scared but excited lol, will update when done edit: couple things, lol at 12:22 being when the bass work started. I love it so far though! Also! When do you consider a project/song done? Going through your old videos and wondering if you have done anything about turning loops into larger projects. Would love some advice from you. Also also, do you review other peoples works? New to this whole thing but loving your takes on things.

[@FreeBeat]

It's a hard thing to define when something is actually done. I think we all know the feeling of wanting to go back and continuing to mess with it, it's pretty hard to just walk away and call it finished. That would be a great video idea though! ask her reviewing other people's work, I haven't done anything like that yet but it's something I'd be interested in.

[@Sadiquecat]

Where can I get the same mindset as you? I need the positivity but I can't find it on amazon

[@FreeBeat]

Hahaha just gotta remember that you can't control everything, so just do what you can!

[@h2o1969]

It was fun.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks so much!

[@galactictapes]

Can you even music tho? ;) awesome one!

[@FreeBeat]

Every once in a while I can music lol

[@swizzallero]

I thought it was always pretty obvious when you're doing a gear/technic demonstration that the tune is pulled from thin air. I kind of appreciate that it's not over-rehearsed because it's closer to what anyone exploring the gear would be capable of and helps set expectations. Rehearsed jams or produced songs can come later.

[@FreeBeat]

Precisely how I do it!

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

I am inadequate.

[@FreeBeat]

Nonsense!

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

The OPZ device intrigue me a lot. Is it a toy? Is it a pro tool? Why are they so expensive and why do I want one so bad? Eheh

[@cookinuts1923]

Even a spoon and a bit of sand in a plastic bottle can become pro tools 😊😉

[@FreeBeat]

I'd say it's more of a pro tool than a toy if those are the two options on a scale!

[@cheapnoise9014]

Hey man that was really good! I have a challenge for you. I know the OPZ is for creating electronic music but is it possible to create a track from a genre that is based on acoustic instruments? Any genre from Classical, to jazz, to polka.

[@cheapnoise9014]

@Kevin Patz Ho I would love to hear that.

[@FreeBeat]

Op-z polka is going to happen!

[@cheapnoise9014]

@@FreeBeat I'm so excited to hear what you'll come up with. If you accept the challenge, good luck'

[@basedbuz]

The melody kind of sounds like my dnb song I wrote

[@FreeBeat]

So I was in the right area at least! Thanks for watching :)

[@autisticeinstein9702]

I'm a genretard. i even watched the "120 edm genre" video, which only made things worse. so, whatever you just did here was cool. some day, oh yes, some day, i will make a "vomitstep" challenge for all to create a piece in that genre. I kid you not. that was in the genre vid. [To be honest, i seem to like the trance/house and slower chillout/ambient mostly. Gioli&Assia currently rule my Eworld because they totally mix it up AND Gioli is a genius. but russian hardbass is killer too, so ok, i have a feel for a couple of genres.] If someone asked me what EDM i could learn in a free class, i would choose GOA Trance. ps. re:G&A. those 2 wild sicilian ladies hauled a piano to the top of mt etna in the winter to shoot a video above the clouds in the snow. that's the most metal thing i have ever seen done to shoot a video.

[@FreeBeat]

Thanks!

[@_neko_neku_]

Free Beat? More like "Gigachad beat".

[@FreeBeat]

Hahaha thanks for watching!

[@_neko_neku_]

@@FreeBeat thanks for making videos