Producing a Track From Scratch in 99 MINUTES | Melodic Techno & House

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

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[@robertosalvatore1211]

What if you're an absolute beginner with zero music production experience?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

@@robertosalvatore1211 that’s okay! We work with artists at all different skill levels ♥️ it’s why we keep the classes very small, with plenty of 1-on-1 time!

[@RhiannonRoze]

So generous! Thanks for letting us in 🙌... "It's all about sound selection and volume baby!" ... I haven't used Shaperbox yet, my go-to has been LFO Tool by Xfer. Shaperbox looks even more user-friendly (don't tell Steve)

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

hahaha! i was team LFO tool for yearssss...and then i was swept off my feet and have been in love with shaperbox since

[@OzgunOfficial]

Amazing result! Loved 🤩

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!! 👊♥️

[@ZackEdwardMusic]

I really hope you enjoy this!! I know everyone’s process is different and unique…so I’m hoping there’s a ton you can pull from the video!! ❤ I’ll get better on the editting side as I do these more. I learned a ton for the next one…it should be way better 😅

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@pauljmusic6046]

Zack , You’re a great teacher ⚡️🙏🏻

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

♥️♥️ thank you 🥲

[@nathanbryers]

Clean and tidy workflow there bro. Very nice.

[@MISTERPANCHOMUSIC]

love it !!!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! 👊

[@taylortorrenceofficial]

Amazing to see you work, Zack! Love it bro!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks dude!! 👊♥️

[@mixwizzard8681]

i like the fact that you stand up. and get into the groove from the first sound. thanks for the post i learnt something! change my set up for a stand up postion, mite help my old back ! i do like this song i would play it at gig.full version is needed.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

I’ve got the bad back too 🙃 hahaha def helps!! I’m actually going to be finishing the song on an upcoming video. It’ll have the download link as well. Appreciate you watching and always happy to hear these videos can help!

[@jonathanbar1237]

Hey man this is really great. Tasteful, efficient, and creative. Excited to be working with you and cosmic this February!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks Jonathan! Likewise - firedddd up to work with you!!

[@djgabrielferretti]

Where can i download it. amazing remix

[@jacquessaints]

One of the best teachers out there man thanks bro 💯

[@malcolmlewis5102]

This joint is fire! Loved seeing your approach and I can take away a lot from your processes. Appreciate you sharing.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!!! 👊♥️ puts a smile on my face to hear that

[@radament.]

1:04:13 thanks for this tip, i always started with the intro and my song was totally different mood after.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

soooo happy this can help!! when this was explained to me years ago it was like "holy shit why didnt I think about that" hahaha 👊❤️

[@jayR0191]

Great video !! Would love more start to finish tutorials !!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

thanks! will def be doing more in the future!

[@krampellidj]

What a treat and extremely valuable. Thank you Zack!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

my pleasure!! reallyyyy happy you were able to pull some cool stuff from here!

[@FourthCo]

You such a beast of a producer, love watching these types of vids from you!!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

thank you brotherrrr 🥲 will def make some more long form vids focusing on diff parts too (more mixing, etc)

[@eliosix]

Great stuff Zack, I enjoyed this video quite a lot. 👌🏻 Now we're waiting for part 2 😉

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! 👊♥️ It’s coming…just have a few others lineup before it!!

[@ethanchung5918]

This is amazing

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! Really hope there’s some stuff in here that you apply your own process/productions/etc 👊♥️

[@Daddeist]

Where to find that 8th rolling Note Bass

[@ThePerceptionist]

This track was great and rally liked watching your process along with the explanations!! Will be checking out your program for sure

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank youuu!! Means a lot! 👊♥️

[@finxenvy1975]

Yes please! More videos!! 🎉

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Def more coming!! ♥️👊

[@Kaleidoscope_808]

Glad I found this channel today.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

👊♥️ it’s mutual! we’re happy to have you part of our yt fam!

[@Coys01]

Excellent… needs to be finished and released into the wild

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks you!! There will be a part two in the near future!! Gonna do the mix and master

[@DavidRice-l2n]

Jacob back and forth like a pinball

[@re_linked]

Hey Zack! Hope you're up well! :) Finished watching this now, as always real gems in here and totally dig the track, strings at the end were massive! Would love to hear the full version, if you finished it! Also interested in how you've set up your returns!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks dude ♥️👊 Planning on doing a part two for the mix and master!! My default returns are 4 reverbs (two short spaces, one medium, one long) and a few different delays. It’s very helpful when writing, but I will change the actual reverb/delay settings later if needed to better fit the track

[@re_linked]

@@TheCosmicAcademy excited for Part 2 then! 🔥and thanks for the answer ❤

[@RangAbdullah]

Great video, Sir! That vocal is very inspiring. Makes me want to remix it myself.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! Really appreciate it!!

[@prodbyowls]

beautiful track g!! ❤‍🔥

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!! 👊♥️ Appreciate you dropping the message! Hope there was a thing or two you can pull from this to use in your own work!

[@andreaskafer2474]

Any infos on how to get the vocals so clean ? Is there a tool that does this ?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

yessss!! you didn't watch the full video did ya? 🥲 i explained what tool i used to extract the vocal so clean!! haha its called "ultimate vocal remover"

[@scottavina8810]

Loving this video so far! Showing the process of trying out different loops and elements helps out a lot. Sometime I feel like I have to stick to what I have and find things to fit that sound instead of trying new sounds out. The vocals are beautiful and have some much emotion to them. Releasing this track? Please? 🙏🏼

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Happy it can help!! One of the most valuable things I’ve learned over time…if it ain’t working…don’t try and force it. Just go with the flow and be willing to change directions if it actually sounds better!

[@michelebianchi7697]

Please can you make a video about kick sound desing ? How to make a kick like this one with a vst? Thanks a lot.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Hey Michele! I personally don’t make my own kicks using vsts. I use samples! I know plugins like Nicky Romero kick 2, or bassizm are out there. You can even make one in a synth. But honestly, it would take me a bit of practice before I can make a video on it only because I don’t have enough experience. So maybe that can be a topic in the future! ♥️👊

[@itsmauisam]

This is RADDDD 🔥 i loved watching your progress

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks! Hope there’s some things you can pull from it!! 👊♥️

[@shimonh3531]

We need a sequel!!!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Hahahaha there’s def another long form coming! Might be me finishing this (mixing, etc), might be a new one. But def going to do more. Really appreciate you watching and hope you’re able to use some of this in your own work! 👊♥️

[@ByDav1Zz]

is amazing how just knowledge can make amazing things like that

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

♥️👊 much appreciated!!

[@nathanaelsitumorang1]

Hey man, thanks for making an in-depth melodic techno tutorial video! I have one question for music production: Is it better to make presets from scratch or start with presets as a template?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

You’re welcome! Appreciate you watching. The answer id give is…It’s whatever is easiest / works best for you. Templates only work, if they work for you!! Meaning, some templates work for certain people but not others. Your goal should be to figure out what you enjoy the most. What you’re most efficient with.

[@nathanaelsitumorang1]

@@TheCosmicAcademy Thanks for the advice man! I think I’ll stick to using presets as templates to sound design. I think that making presets from scratch takes too much time 😅

[@KarsonMusic]

Wow nice, this is great

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! Appreciate you watching and dropping the message. Hope you’re able to use this to help your own music/productions!! 👊

[@edipyagzyargc5518]

Hey man appreciate what you're doing here !! very useful tips hidden inside and the sound is nice!! One question: How did you extract the vocal from the original song? I've found some ways but they all messed the quality.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!!! Glad it was helpful. I mention the app that I used in the video…it’s called ultimate vocal remover. It’s free but I did need to read some instructions on Reddit to install it. I’m not the biggest computer nerd haha 😂

[@Erick-SLE]

Nice and funny to man! Nice setup btw standing table is better is notist now.... 🕺🕺💃💃🕺🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃💃😁😁👍👍👍👍

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! i haven’t sat in weeks and I absolutely love it hahaha ♥️👊

[@george17number]

It’s a good track I like the idea , I want it for my music set 😊

[@xxsomepeperagez]

Gold dust. What are you working with your left hand.. Looks like some sort of track ball or something (i like how you can easily navigate around and perhaps change layout with it?)

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

it's the DJ Tech Tools Midi Twister. It's a mappable midi controller with 16 knobs that can be twisted, pushed, etc. I have them mapped to control parameters on my default template to speed up workflow. A very convenient tool!

[@xxsomepeperagez]

@@TheCosmicAcademy awesome. Thanks for info.... Pricing one up!

[@LegacyStudio]

Im digging it and like the direction :0) you got my like and comment brother. :0)

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

thanks!! really appreciate it!! ❤️👊

[@JONBIJARICUSTOMHOMES]

Wow dude. Freaking amazing! Bravo!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank youuuu! Glad you enjoyed it 👊♥️

[@JONBIJARICUSTOMHOMES]

After watching I submitted my application to your academy. 🤝

[@maxdjtop8040]

Where can I get all of the sounds and plugins of this project?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

There's no DL for the project! That's not what this was for unfortunately! Was more of me showing my process, but not really me building a song for everyone to download 👊❤️

[@williangarciasantos]

Amazing, thank you so much, great track btw! 👏 👏 👏

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank YOU! ♥️👊 really hope there were some things you can use in your own productions!

[@soulestialcarnival4473]

Yes!!!!! 🙌 Amazing!!!🙏

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!! ❤️👊

[@MadelnMachines]

It's quite rare I actually love a track from a tutorial but this one is superb. Is it downloadable?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank youuu!!! I want to do a part two of this which will be the mix/master and I’ll include a link with that. So, coming in the near future!

[@MadelnMachines]

@@TheCosmicAcademy Nice!

[@D.Technical.S]

Is the 2nd episode online ? Want to hear to finished track 🎶

[@Underview]

Legit teacher

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! Means the world to me 👊♥️

[@hellion_spitfire]

It's a Masterclass. So damm good!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank youuu!!! 👊♥️

[@majsnajzz1497]

do you remember what settings you had on your ultimate vocal remover? super nice video!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks! Happy you enjoyed the video! As far as the settings I use the MDX-Net for process method. You can experiment with increasing the “segment size” and “overlap” as that can apparently increase quality…but longer render times. I mess around with those numbers but the differences are sometimes barely noticeable.

[@majsnajzz1497]

thanks alot@@TheCosmicAcademy

[@majsnajzz1497]

@@TheCosmicAcademy I love the acapella and Id like to work with it, gives me inspiration. But I cant get UVR to give me the results you have. You dont happen to have your version of it available for download somewhere? Thanks again!

[@yoyoma4424]

What monitor is that? i love the size , would be perfect in my space

[@silly8395]

great song; did you finalize it ?

[@Tvronmusic]

Amazing, here after your phase video! I would love to see how you make and mix a techno song like Maddix for example, with the fat kicks and bass. I can never make my tracks hit as hard as them (hoping your phase trick will fix this thoug 😁)

[@soulestialcarnival4473]

Where can we download this remix!!!! I’m so in love with it!!!

[@justindalton1595]

Hey man where do you get those nice vocals from? They seem way better than solice loops. Do you hire people for vocals? Thanks!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

This was more of a “remix” as the vocal comes from an already released song! But in general, you can always work with a singer to get “more” than what a loop would offer. There are sites like soundbetter.com which allow you to work with singers ($). The other route is to just go hunting for talented artists here on KZbin. So many people are making cover videos, singing songs, etc. Go support them first, and over time you can build a relationship that leads to collaboration!

[@chrissisneros5405]

LOVED the video Zack! There's a ton of great techniques and value in here and a couple of laughs too! I will definitely be checking the tuning of all my drums from here on out! Just out of curiosity, what AI software did you use to extract that vocal? It sounds pretty good if you ask me! I almost thought it was a studio acapella! Thanks for the great video Zack looking forward to the next on already!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks Chris!! Really appreciate you watching and dropping the line 👊♥️ the name of that application is “ultimate vocal remover”. I found it in a Reddit thread. It’s free! All the install instructions were there too. Really good though!

[@cxp7804]

​@@TheCosmicAcademy Hi, can you tell me which preset you chose?I have an idea how to refine your idea)

[@foodfoodies3764]

Is all vst plugins included in the course 🤔

[@shimonh3531]

Amazing

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!! 👊♥️

[@zuckerstange]

Which desk do you use? Need one that is electrically height adjustable…

[@BastiaanvanLaar]

Some useful tips in here, thanks! I'm not a big fan of the original song but your version is awesome. Only one question: Where do you get the acapella man? You got me inspired!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

thank youuu - really appreciate it and happy to hear theres some helpful bits in here. As far as the vocal...I've been using "Ultimate Vocal Remover". It's this free AI software i found in a reddit thread. Works really well...better than some of the other softwares I have (izotope rx, etc)

[@BastiaanvanLaar]

@@TheCosmicAcademy Thanks for your answer. I always enjoy your videos, keep it up!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

♥️👊 appreciate you

[@supa407]

Epic!!!

[@davilicious75]

damn, what a song, love that bassline and the strings, good job 😜

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks!! Appreciate you watching 👊♥️

[@TyDortonemusic]

So fire 🔥 please tell us where the strings are from 🙏🙏

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks! Those were from Output Arcade. The preset was in their orchestral sound bank. It’s a sick sampler if you’ve never tried it. Filled with different loops, and playable patches/presets.

[@АлександрВладимиров-г6н]

good idea

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thanks! 👊♥️

[@blaalsdeep]

You make it look so easy man! Great work as always 🙌

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

thank you dude 👊 although it looks easy, i promise you the struggle is always real haha. you always find new things to struggle with! hope there are plenty of things you can pull from this!!

[@soulestialcarnival4473]

Can you make more videos like this 🙏

[@MartEnVanVerland]

What is the name of that Macro controller he used ?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

I’m using the DJ tech tools midi twister!

[@janmariss]

hi colleague. This track really inspired me and I want to ask what it’s called. I want to buy. I don't speak English but I understood everything.

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

It’s not released! I just started working on it when I made this video! Might have a part two coming soon which will be finishing it / mixing it! 👊♥️

[@Brv1nBl0w]

The result song is on youtube?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

not yet!! I want to record a video going through the mix and master but if i dont i promise ill put the final version up as a download/stream link! I appreciate you asking for it and watching the vid! 👊❤️

[@Lotusale777]

yoo wtf thank you bro fire

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

You’re welcome! ♥️👊

[@seanmendis2500]

How do you make the bass?!?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

the drop bass? I went through a few diff versions of it during the video but both were in Diva and were saw waves with a shorter envelope (to create that pluck sound)

[@nyles4062]

what instruments are those strings?

[@djpirra]

Whats that ADG preset for the bassline?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

hmmmm...not sure I know which you're talking about...can you give me the timestamp for that specific part?

[@djpirra]

@@TheCosmicAcademy the main bassline 8ths right in the start

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

@@djpirra it comes from a third-party preset pack: "the unfinished phenom vol. 3"

[@djpirra]

@@TheCosmicAcademy for Diva?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

@djpirra yes!!

[@mwangiuk]

Please do one for Tech House

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

can def do one in the future!! 👊

[@fatjonprendi1026]

Where can I buy this track?

[@bigboyblunden]

I’m 3 minutes in… fucking goldust!!! Quick question … if your ears are untrained. Is a good way to pick sounds and find out what else is needed in the track by looking at span and making sure entire spectrum is full? If that makes sense lol

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Hahaha excited for you to see the other 96 minutes!! great question...kinda hard to answer but i can give you some insight! (i apologize this ended up being pretty long lol) ideally you’d like to trust your ears / start to learn how to trust your ears. Span can (and will) help but it’s not nearly enough to get you to the destination. You really want to make decisions on how things sound, not how they look. We dont look at songs on spotify or in the club right?! Something can look great on span and sound terrible. And on the other hand, something can sound amazing…do you care what it looks like on SPAN? Hell no! It sounds great! So yes in the beginning you can use span to see if you have sub frequencies, or enough high end, etc. It’s tricky for the mids though because you’re going to have a ton of sounds overlapping in there. Thats common and necessary. So span might show you “theres no room left” in the mids because theres already frequency there. But in reality, you might still need more. So instead think about your writing and instrumentation and always try and vary octaves. If you start with kick and bass, you next elements should be higher pitched. All i’m doing is trying to get my different writing parts into the production while trying to make things higher/lower and fit those pieces together. Very little on the eyes though…it’s more about hearing these elements sitting above/below the other competing sounds. Hope this helps!

[@bigboyblunden]

❤thanks so much!!! Makes sense

[@pinitamusic2443]

What a track Is already done?, i would like to buy the track.

[@CESHERDUM]

What song is the acapella?

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

It’s new constellations - hot blooded. Wait til you hear the original…couldn’t be more opposite than this hahaha

[@DavidRice-l2n]

Can you bump the vocal

[@nineninetyninemusic]

Can someone please send me this acapella?

[@KOG-RAKA]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MentalBlue]

I think you selected tasty sounds that fit well together. But what you do is not really songwriting... It's arranging and more remixing since you already have the melody and lyrics. One still have to know how to do it but songwriting is something else. Songwriting is when you really write every part of it that consists of a quality melody, chord progression, sound design/selection with arrangement, song architecture and of course the lyrics. If you are a ln executive producer you should know how to work with a singer in a studio. (a completely different skill-set) At the end if you are a skilled producer then you should know about mix and mastering to finish your song to sound exactly how you wanted it to sound. So even though I like what and how you did, this is still in no way "producing a song from scratch". Starting with a complete melody and recorded vocal and lyrics is no way "from scratch". You have got a like because I liked what you did and I liked seeing you beeing in "the flow" ❤ I think I might record my process next time. I think I might learn a lot from it, see what things I do good, see what I should cut out to be faster and what is good and should be done more often. 😊

[@claudiomalz]

cool track ,pelado !!👱‍♂

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

👊❤️

[@eyanatahmed9911]

What song is the sample?

[@bigboyblunden]

Ok… had to wind it on as was so eager to hear end result. Fucking insane track! 💪🏻that vocal for be riddled in goosebumps! More footage like this would be amaZing!

[@bigboyblunden]

Maybe a nine vocal track next as always struggle so much with this

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

hahaha thanks! gonna def do a few more of these long form style videos. have a few ideas for the next ones! gonna def vary what I'm making/showing. Some will also be more "mixing" where this one was more so "Creative"

[@WeDoLoveU]

You're insane. This is too good to watch. Thanks for this. *Autosubscribed.*

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank you!! Appreciate you watching and dropping me the message 👊♥️

[@David-lu4bl]

damn the guys are using PML samples!

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Is that a bad thing?! 😳 they’re #1 in my book!!

[@astraltravel6918]

❤

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

♥️👊

[@constantingogu3135]

❤❤❤❤

[@Nova_Afterglow]

Baldthoven

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

hahaha i'm going on tour as baldtoven

[@masterkaos3994]

This SONG is so beautiful and AMAZING. I want this SONG! What a VIDEO. ;)🤟👌

[@TheCosmicAcademy]

Thank youuuu!!! ♥️👊 There might be a “part two” coming with the mix and master! 🤫 haha

[@kapilatoeran]

Iris good.. but the drop is nah