The Fred Again.. phenomenon (5 lessons)

Let's learn from the best! Fred Again.. is one of the biggest names in electronic music right now, and rightly so. By recreating his song "delilah" I teach you 5 lessons that you can take away and apply in your DAW right away.
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Contents:
0:00 Shortest intro ever
0:14 The drone on 3
1:23 The filter movement
3:11 Heavy sidechain with LFOtool
4:00 Rhythmic pockets
6:58 The dropstep
8:33 Vocals and microphones
10:18 The iii7 chord is spicy and beautiful
15:29 Learn with Underdog

[@OscarUnderdog]

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[@beaubergeron6369]

Fred’s “bad” microphone thing is genius. He’s making bangers out of the infinite number of rough ideas we all have in our voice memos. And Ai won’t be able to replicate that intimacy as easily.

[@aranyak1881]

Right, our unique interpretation and decision making process is hard to emulate.

[@jacoboreilly3601]

The fading in and out on the filter is very similar to the idea, in classical music, of making sure the music is breathing. That it feels like it's being sung from a human, the way humans have to take breaths while singing.

[@OscarUnderdog]

Oh wow, I don't think I ever really thought about that connection. That's actually a beautiful way of thinking about it!

[@servantsounds]

When I started out I used to obsess over making things super high quality, and I kind of fell out of love with producing because it made it really hard to be spontaneous and creative. Coming back to electronic music years later, I've really enjoyed learning from high-profile producers who value creating a 'vibe' above anything else - like you said, you don't need the best tools before you can start making art. Great video - thanks Oscar!

[@jakelamarche3110]

So true!

[@muppetzboy9738]

This is one hell of a mindset, almost two years that I'm making music and I'm starting to diggin into it

[@HeapsMad]

v I b E eereeeeeeer

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

This is super accurate for me as well.

[@robquinn9999]

Same. There are a lot of us.

[@toniromero6960]

Woow! Congrats Oscar! The best production videos ever! Easy and so useful!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🤟🏼

[@slagos412]

Man that piano melody hits so hard 😻 thanks for all your vids! Always are so helpful!!

[@deadlydunc]

I feel like my brain got larger while watching this one. So much good advice packed into this video.

[@frankiewylde7649]

nice one oscar. Ive been listening to fred again, lately and I've definitely become a new fan of his. the timing of this video is great.

[@josepam0]

Thank you again and again and again Oscar!

[@justinking5245]

Fantastic Oscar - thank you! Love this channel.

[@ChrizzBeatz]

another super useful and easily digestible video packed with little tips and tricks that can have a huge impact on your music. for me your channel is indispensable in my music education and for that i thank you.

[@WilliamPiere]

I love both your videos and fred. Perfect video. Thanks underdog!

[@turboyerbo]

Great stuff man. Such a pleasure to watch your analysis

[@Jobobaboss]

Terrific video! Super detailed and beautifully explained! Thanks man. Fred Again is really a special kind of tea, so i’m really happy that you could extract and explain his techniques in clearly understandable ways. Thanks! ❤️

[@edytae.412]

This is the most valuable YT channel about music production that I’ve seen so far! Thanks a lot for sharing your incredible knowledge and passion 🎧😊

[@peterbmusic]

Thanks Oscar, always well presented and interesting content! Most appreciated!!

[@7einai]

Cheers Oscar, you're a great teacher, really grateful you share your knowledge here.

[@lxrenzmusic]

This is pure gold... again! Thank you Oscar.

[@angietalleyrand2346]

Brilliant. I’m learning, so inspired by your approach. Thank you Oscar!

[@gy6026]

Thank you for breaking this down and diving in deep with the music theory!! I learned so much in this video

[@jeuxeemakesbeats]

Damn I’m early! Keep up the good work, randomly wanted to look more into Fred this morning and here you are! Thanks as always!

[@MateoBlumer]

this is the best tutorial video I've seen man thank you for sharing these details!!

[@martinklepsch]

Super well done video, I've seen quite a few Fred again inspired vids and this still had some really interesting and new bits in it! Thanks for the work. 👏 Also the track breakdowns on Patreon sound really cool! 🤓

[@robingawn1012]

Top quality content as usual! Thank you!

[@drax93333]

Bro your videos are gold. You teach me a lot every time. Big thanks

[@guygln234]

Great introduction as always! Thank you so much!

[@SuperRingoffire1]

Great food for thought Oscar ..thank you man 👌☮

[@boomhousemusic9045]

Awesome lesson! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend!

[@MattG1027]

Excellent as always!

[@jorgebou9626]

Thanks for sharing Oscar! You are great

[@OverClover]

You are the best electronic music education channel on KZbin. The way you break things down is so phenomenal, where others will jump right into high level terminology that I often struggle to grasp.

[@djragnar407]

Oscar, also jumping in here to share my gratitude for you. Your material and lessons are always increíble, and we all very much appreciate your thoroughness, attention to detail, and love for the music. You are the best production teacher out there. Keep it up.

[@OscarUnderdog]

Much love 🙏🏻😊

[@stuartleighton]

I've learnt a lot from this tutorial. Brilliant, thanks. Just getting back to working on my tune after a trip back to UK and Poland and being affected by Covid and then the flu for a month, which rendered me very unproductive. This really gives me some ideas, especially the filtering and vocal part for my new tune. Awesome!

[@simple2657]

Great video, as always thank you for your creative insights!

[@dannylonglegs69]

Great vid Oscar!! So helpful

[@fabianw2k]

This is absolutely high level musical knowledge! I love it!!

[@shalinmahadevia5925]

Thank you man I appreciated this a lot, great work!

[@soood3os]

love your energy!

[@brendanbiles1]

you rock dude. thanks for making this video. it's all about vibe

[@beaubergeron6369]

Underdog, I think people are loving this video because you mostly treat it like a DJ set. By teaching in real time with the beat looping, the tutorial is so much more enjoyable. I hate production videos that never drop the beat. Get it dude!

[@ojosmuyybonitoss]

thank you for this! this is really helpful in all of the ambits

[@OlehSobolev]

Not a DJ but you and your videos saved my life. Thank you!

[@emmysan93]

I love videos that go into the psychology behind music like this.

[@Pw614]

amazing video as usually man!

[@ricksnowden2150]

Great vid Mr Underdog. Thank you

[@miikeee]

This is just amazing!!! thank you!!!!!

[@jsonchicas]

Thanks a lot for this content Oscar :D

[@benlewis6453]

Another lovely video, thanks

[@valquireveljkovic]

Impressively well done! Thanks

[@alexanderfpv6655]

I love your content. You're a great teacher & crushing KZbin. I'm taking notes as I grow my channel.

[@fancyspectacles]

Your videos hit different, really appreciate you sharing the knowledge 🙏🔥

[@iambadd]

That explanation about the sound quality being related to the vibe was so eye opening! I love more industrial type of heavily distorted techno / breaks, but if I grabbed one of the kicks or snares from them I would definitely think they sound bad, but only because it's in isolation

[@minimalmayhem]

love your lessons!

[@ZetaCarinae]

So many nice tips in this one, thanks!

[@johnsfavorites]

Awesome video, as always!

[@joshwhidborne1401]

Thank's for doing this. For someone who is falling deeply in love with uk house this just makes me want to learn to produce even more ❤ thanks again

[@DJKibutz]

Beyond learning things your videos are always pleasant to watch 👍. Hello from France ^^

[@zimanoir]

Boy when I hear that guy explaining music I’m melting away to a world full of composing and satisfaction from what I get and what learned)

[@OscarUnderdog]

🥰

[@rafaelaragonDJ]

The "dropstep" (I don't know either how to call it), can be very powerful. I like to skip the kick (alone or with other elements) on the first beat, it gives the feeling that the floor is suddenly falling (la terre se dérobe sous tes pieds)... It works even better on slower tempo ! Another alternative is to leave only the kick (and a shortened bass), and to bring everything back together on the next snare (3rd beat usually). Thanks again for the great content, and for the joy and enthusiasm you always share !

[@banger2800]

the remake is SO on point, thanks for sharing!

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

Great content as always ❤💕

[@harrywitz.mp4]

i’ve watched liken 4 hours of how to make your music sound like fred again but ima be real i don’t even make music idk these are so entertaining it’s cool seeing what’s going on in these songs i love thanks for this!😊

[@ceetronic]

Thanks for such a great breakdown video.

[@philippeforest8347]

Great explanation, thanks!

[@BB-qe1fc]

This is solid. Thanks.

[@tomaszdelmaczynski8404]

Man, I love your stuff, I've learned so much from you, now I'm playing live my stuff!!

[@nicolasvolcker7221]

Thanks so much for your videos!

[@joshkeating7825]

Heck yah, dude. Great energy, great info! :)

[@stevie-jones-music]

Quality as always 💎

[@icncpt]

Amazing tips as always!

[@blasalvice]

Dang I love your teachings so much

[@Artes.Antorcha]

fkn amaiziiiingg oscar! its too juicy!! thanks for all thaaat knowledgeeee!! from buenos aires with love! ♥

[@rodus1977]

i listen to your casts because i know youre all about music, and thats the source. thanks for all the knowledge shared.., i just re-started after 2o years of non-. lots to learn. impulse tracker has gone a long way :D

[@robertbardsley6054]

Awesome video thanks!

[@djkosmo8785]

appreciate the explanations! ❤🙏

[@capoeiristaua1420]

This music theory in-depths are really helping to understand the context better

[@emirs5312]

This is great. Thanks

[@AlexRome]

i love your video style. So simple.

[@OscarUnderdog]

🙌 duuuude you’re a legend 😁❤️

[@christhornham]

Great video. Thank you.

[@screamingswifts]

Thank you thank you THANK YOU for these videos. Very insightful, especially for people like me who's been doing rock/indie but want to get an insight in other musical realms. And they all do connect in the human elements. Love Fred Again.., that third album is so »human«, melancholy and exigent. It breathes an intimacy and urgency of life.

[@user-md8yn6sn5c]

Thank you!

[@RSchittko]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@jacksonsebastian8661]

blessing to music thanks oscar

[@rubemkleinjunior237]

great lesson... loving to learn

[@davemasalov6979]

Great content. Thanks for the tips!

[@electricdawn2258]

Very good practical tips with the occasional theory mixed in for spice. Thank you very much!

[@sauce25]

Great breakdown of his methodology, thank you!

[@greggers23]

This is so dope!

[@vvortex2931]

Nice dissection, thanks a ton!

[@ASHCREATOR]

Great job, thank you ❤

[@Automagi]

Great video! Very much appreciated.

[@hockleyjpp]

Legend ! great tutorial

[@jindomino]

oh, these sweaters here and there appearing in different videos :) love them!

[@hiram_live]

Wonderful explantation! 😀

[@ohpal]

I agree with your point about low quality vs. high quality being just "a vibe". Some of my favorite songs I've ever made or worked on had some of the elements or even the main element (melody or lead vocal) start off from a low quality place and then processed to be beautiful, or sometimes even just pasted into the track candid as a sample or element and its just a reminder that not every work of art has to be this big bold and brash piece. Sometimes things can be simple, rough around the edges, and still be pretty and beautiful.

[@tombeasley]

Fantastic video thank you!

[@cookieintune]

Really interesting stuff , definitely will rewatch

[@olegnikitashin3525]

really cool video! thanks a lot for explaining!

[@IrraDiarSCBW]

Nice video man, thank you

[@mattleymusic3496]

Those were some killer insights!