Showing you EVERYTHING in my project file - Tech House Track Breakdown

[@AlexEzmaRey]

Bro, you’re by far the most genuine and kind soul amongst other house/tech house producers out there. Much love and respect to you from a fellow socal producer. (Not yet full time, but I am working towards it). Thank you !

[@AlexEzmaRey]

By the way, what are your thoughts on Walker & Royce/ Ardalan/ Justin Martin production?

[@itsthewestend]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@itsthewestend]

@@AlexEzmaRey LOVE THEM

[@PSiiLo]

Westend featuring Walker & Royce?? ❤ ​@@itsthewestend

[@andrestejeda4610]

Words can’t describe how goated you are for all the help you provide to producers…hats off bro can’t wait to be on stage w you very soon

[@itsthewestend]

love the energy!

[@ZenWorld]

I watch for the tips and stay for the MAN!

[@itsthewestend]

haha im not as funny as you bro!

[@michaelbehan1633]

THANK YOU for being so willing to share your projects and talk about them in such a normal way. Every video is super insightful.

[@itskittens]

bro you are an amazing teacher. thank you for making videos like this. these always inspire me to open up ableton and start making a track of my own!

[@itsthewestend]

thats the goal!

[@unfortunato]

Thanks for what you do. You know, whenever I think about the future, I think of turning out the way you did. Showing anyone interested in what I learned about this and that. People like you are such a big part of what makes music so good to me, it's just an expression and sharing of joy and art. Good shit mate

[@itsthewestend]

giving back is what its all about

[@TherealSpid3r]

Thank you for introducing us the behind the scenes of tech house. My music has been impacted so much

[@latenoisemusic]

Bro please never stop making these!!

[@gabriels4646]

Bro I hope God blesses you just as much as you're blessing us producers. Thank you!

[@stevenshaneyfelt]

very helpful even 1 year later, thank you!

[@AngeloDecaro]

thx very much for this video wish you all the best

[@soundsbynapa]

LETS GO LETS GO LETS GO!!

[@dannycastellanos3945]

Thank you!!!!

[@brendan5698]

Just saw you at day trip man f’n killed it man!!

[@Ceeds]

HE SLAYED ITT WHATT A WILD DAY!!!

[@parkerpage3805]

The goat for doing these videos!

[@elgionova]

This is my favorite song from you 💯

[@georgiabliss2745]

i don't even make tech house but i love watching your tutorials, thanks!

[@sofakid22154]

Was so happy when I seen this 🙏🙏♥️♥️ killa track, killa tut!

[@djcj]

bro this is great

[@taviimihaimsc]

I learn so much from this. you are huge bro. mad respect for giving us back in this pure way ♥

[@alessandrobonifacio8297]

just... thank you

[@agneyakerure6755]

Bro you are the BEST for sharing your knowledge! THANK YOU!

[@chrisaurelius007]

Great job on this track! I remember playing the original on several dance floors and it always pleased, so your new concoction is like fresh water!

[@itsthewestend]

glad to hear i did the OG some justice

[@pabloruan5507]

🔥🔥

[@isaac10231]

21:50 Clip to Zero production strategy represent!

[@zaanee]

another banger ass vid. I learn a ton from these breakdowns, you explain what each thing does really well.

[@itsthewestend]

glad to hear!

[@loadium4701]

Your tips on call and response were really helpful! Thank you so much for this bro

[@itsthewestend]

so glad i can help

[@mattmavromusic]

This video is filled with unreal tips 🤝

[@ItsWesSmithYo]

Boiling it downnnnnnn…thanks G 🖤🙌🐘

[@eddiegordomusic]

This is a gem!!! Sharing your knowledge is GODLIKE

[@JonDaviz]

Thanks for sharing this ❤ If you consider doing "Feel" as well in the near future that would be amazing!

[@itsthewestend]

we did feel in Kick & Bass

[@JonDaviz]

@@itsthewestend alright 👀

[@Ceeds]

Damn HELLA knowledge in this video!! LOVIN IT 🙌🏼

[@revlow]

Thanks for the vid! Always surprised to see how simple your mix downs are. reminds me I may be over doing it

[@itsthewestend]

good mixdowns comes from sample selection and composition

[@revlow]

100 percent brother. Thanks for showing it 🙏

[@PLAVKAmusic]

Thanks so much for making this video. You explain everything so well. It's a real eye opener because you share an incredible depth of your knowledge.

[@InfrdMusic]

the vocal sounds so much like green velvet, love it

[@itsthewestend]

yes similar spoken word style

[@outlawmusic4963]

Thank you for sharing. Great work bud.

[@Phazze_music]

Thanks that helps a lot !

[@Nameless.music.]

Amazing video, appreciate you sharing all these pro tips to fellow producers out here! 🙌🏽

[@ldp7090]

Thank you, you are good at explaining 👍

[@eddietibert]

Amazing! I really dig your way of breaking everything down! :D Please do a video on "let me take you", the bassline just hits different☺

[@yourmusicdesign]

This track is fire man!

[@ThePerceptionist]

Man I f'ing love your tunes mate, thank you for this I learned a lot here! Love from the UK

[@jayR0191]

Thanks for all you do man super helpful

[@rodionlevchenko1920]

So useful man, keep it up

[@dannykurland3866]

This was so incredibly helpful thank you so much for showing tihs to the world. My tracks will be so much better just from watching this video! Thanks a ton!

[@dinfluence30]

Wanna thank you for fulfilling my request to make a breakdown of this track..

[@SamHolmes06]

Love these breakdowns! Great to see everything in detail

[@moealsayeh8318]

You’re a G for this bro! Thank you!

[@EXgiratinaEX]

Thanks for the tips!

[@samgansler1757]

Big fan of your music and the tutorial videos. Super awesome to share all of this. I think you and zen world have mentioned that you released your vocal rack for free in the past, I am wondering if it is still available somewhere. Not able to find it! Either way thanks for all these details much appreciated!

[@itsthewestend]

itsthewestend.com you can get project file with it in it

[@scottysheridan]

Brilliant, I'm inspired !!

[@OfficialDjSideAffex]

thank you SALUTE

[@digitalnaturemusic]

solid breakdown

[@KeepItSample]

Great tutorial man! Love the drums part 🤟

[@SENYX]

Nicee mrr Westend, what do you think of the kick and bass mix, with the kick being cut at 30hz and the bass at 60hz~80hz? Some mix engineers are doing these cuts

[@itsthewestend]

i like the under 30 hz cut for headroom

[@nickloo1872]

looove these!

[@DJBradSmith]

Great track brother!!!

[@laroorecords]

Great stuff, learned so much!

[@iWhy_Music]

Cool song, but why everything sounding almost mono, 99% of music having much wider stereo base whilst yours is almost all in mono(very very narrow sounding on speakers), or it's because you make music on your phones?

[@itsthewestend]

maybe in recording it narrowed it will check for next time

[@iWhy_Music]

@@itsthewestend probably

[@demian1ndr800]

gracias hermano por esa humildad y por compartir tus conocimientos, es de mucha ayuda, gracias!

[@StefanRaul]

where can I find this project file on the discord? I didn't find it :P btw great work!!

[@itsthewestend]

message me on discord

[@RegularFootisChris]

nice

[@Cryptiiix]

Question about your secret top loop. Is that part of your signature sound? Do you put it in most of your tracks? Only reason I ask is I am trying to figure out what makes an artist unique. I tend to reuse certain drum samples/loops and I would be hesitant also to tell people where I got them because in my opinion, it what makes my stuff unique.

[@davidkarlsson1938]

its probably ripped of another track, thats why he dosent want to show it or tell where its from

[@PavanMS87]

Subbed!! Awesome content 🎉

[@JamesPatricioMusic]

Damnit a secret top loop. Now I need it 😬

[@danielribeiro4618]

Nice track! so if you re-sing a certain accapella you do not have any issues with the author?

[@itsthewestend]

no not that simple, i would ask a music laywer

[@djlokho]

Amazing tutorial as always mate! I take notes on every single one. JW what headphones do you use?

[@itsthewestend]

audeze lcdx

[@kristiansabatino5485]

dude, first of all this is absolutely incredible. but where did you learn everything? did you go to music school? just curious! keep is up I love all of your work and music

[@itsthewestend]

self taught over 10 years :)

[@dinfluence30]

@@itsthewestend Great track breakdown, and love your honesty about your learning curve period.

[@djalgrythm]

Question: you use one sound for both your top bass and sub? You don't split them at all?

[@marioferre6253]

Super dope video! Btw, how's the process of clearing the publishing of the vocals?

[@itsthewestend]

tbh i never do it my managers do or the label does

[@lelandproductiontips]

What does the nicky romero side chain do? I’m pretty confused by that part.

[@thanoskapsalis6041]

really helpful video. any mixing tips or tutorial? cheers

[@lolepope10]

Anyone got a download link for "WESTEND VOCALS-1-1" ableton rack?

[@onaucc9899]

Nice, insightful video. :) Is there an alternative to the Sting 64 Skinnerbox that's not Ableton exclusive? Would love some generator like that.

[@itsthewestend]

not sure but i know they are out there

[@jaysundj]

Sting64 is such a cheat code man lol

[@itsthewestend]

work smarter not harder ;)

[@rationaldemographic]

Great tutorials, thank you for sharing! Question: What kind of headphones are you using in the videos? Much appreciated if you have time to answer. Thanks again!

[@rachidow2125]

So glad you back! I love the breakdowns, but I rather see you making a track from scratch again in an hour, or take more time in the future. But much appreciated! Quick question though, I wanna join your Kick & Bass, but I don´t own a creditcard. Is there any options in the future you guys give a option to pay with Paypal? I can get a Go card, you can add money on it and pay with it like a creditcard, but I rather just pay with Paypal because it´s easier for me atm. Thanks in advance!

[@itsthewestend]

atm no it all needs a credit card. we have many track from scratch in our discord

[@rachidow2125]

@@itsthewestend Nice! Thnx for the info

[@caliecmusic]

massive

[@RETROZENmusic]

What up man! What headphones are you using? Also a big THANKS for sharing your knowledge!

[@isaac10231]

It seems the trend now is for producers to avoid splice vocal loops for their main vocals cause all the other producers/labels will recognize the really good loops 😆 Also you didn't bring up the return tracks, so I'll just go out on a limb and guess it's parallel compression/delay/reverb, just to make the song a little bit louder and fuller, add that oomf.

[@itsthewestend]

splice quality is not great and so much has been used already

[@migueldias3435]

LETS FKN GOOOO

[@gulagwarlord]

The audio... is that coming from your monitors or from the system audio coming from your microphone?

[@itsthewestend]

system audio direct

[@gulagwarlord]

@@itsthewestend I really butchered that comment but thanks for the reply!

[@nolancode6828]

You could do this remix without asking the right of the voice sample ?

[@Dr.Knotter]

Does sting work with any other daws or is there a similar style plugin?

[@glock18glory]

Are you also clipping on individual tracks? or just your busses?

[@itsthewestend]

I turn down all my channels in unision when i go to mix

[@glock18glory]

@@itsthewestend Sorry I meant soft clipping haha. Or do you only soft clip on groups because you are going to 0 db on each source track

[@oscillatorstorm]

How did u do the pitch automation in the final build up?

[@stevez6693]

can anyone explain to my why sting doesn't work with my current version of ableton? I have the newest version of standard. It worked on my trial version a few months back but now it just wont work.

[@stephenasmith4192]

How do you get MOIST hi hats like your daddy Claud Von Stroke?

[@zakasw.4292]

Τέχνη???...It's a Greek Word...ωραίος !!!

[@cashew_music]

bro which pre-amp ur using for these headphones?

[@itsthewestend]

none just an apollo

[@Juanitooooo]

no stereo imaging in ozone?

[@itsthewestend]

i do must imaging in the mix, no real reason to do on the master if you have the whole project infront of you IMO, cant go wrong with a little bit of it in ozone tho

[@Juanitooooo]

@@itsthewestend Cool bro, love the vids, keep em coming 👌

[@bombdroppah]

Does Westend owns a label?

[@itsthewestend]

no

[@bombdroppah]

@@itsthewestend thanks fro replying mate

[@maxkingsproductionhut]

how long u been producing????

[@itsthewestend]

10 years

[@maxkingsproductionhut]

@@itsthewestend amazing! people dont realise the amount of years big guys like you have been at it. And the amount of hours it takes behind the scenes to reach the level you are.

[@MaxxDeLay]

I'm shocked he doesn't have any processing on the bass or kick, not even anything on the bus either.

[@itsthewestend]

less is more ;)

[@MaxxDeLay]

@@itsthewestend Do you have any recommendations on finding Discord or production community like OKNF?

[@itsthewestend]

join my own discord community Kick & Bass its the best one out there www.kick-bass.com @@MaxxDeLay

[@MaxxDeLay]

​@@itsthewestend Oh sick, thanks man! I will be joining for sureeee. Hopefully I'll see you at the LA show this weekend.

[@mattnelson1716]

"I'll lick your ice cream and you can lick my lollypop".....bro you paid to have this trash cleared? Lmao

[@itsthewestend]

took some change from your moms penny jar

[@mattnelson1716]

@@itsthewestend on brand reply

[@itskittens]

@@mattnelson1716 let's hear some tracks you've made?