Techno Masterclass: Rinzen - 'Torus' Track Breakdown

In this track breakdown, Mau5trap signee Rinzen delves into exactly how he processes his sounds and gets his mixes sounding so tight. Learn more about our online courses :: bit.ly/2sXlAfW
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[@rinzenmusic]

Hey everyone, Rinzen here. I hope you enjoy this masterclass. If you have any questions after watching, feel free to ask me on here :)

[@karolwozniak4736]

Hi! Many thanks for letting us peek at your production process! What, in your opinion, is crucial for producers who are just starting out there and wanna build their music portfolio as a side hustle? Especially when trying to maximize the productivity after 9 to 5 job but often don't know what to focus on, cheers!

[@rinzenmusic]

@@karolwozniak4736 Well, my first piece of advice would be to not rush the process. It takes time to write quality tracks that you want to release into the world. And that might not happen for a few years. So it's crucial to accept the fact that music production is a pursuit that takes a long time to master. Secondly, and more technical, it would be to focus your energies on the compositional aspects of music making -- as in writing strong melodies, chords, etc. Mixing is great and so essential but honestly it mostly just comes with time as our ears improve and we finish more tracks!

[@jdstarek]

Thanks so much for giving us a peek into how you’re grouping/bussing/processing your sounds. Very helpful for us noobs

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Hey.. I was wondering why a linear phase MB compressor (which usually is more Of a go to for mastering) on the hats buss? This won’t let me go back and see something in the vid while I’m typing. .. So I can’t look back at the settings. U just using the upper mid and hi band?

[@rinzenmusic]

@@geraldgoodiii6993 The Linear MB compressor from Waves is just really my go-to, for both mastering and busses. I'm just the most comfortable with it. And yes just on the mid and high bands in this case as there's not much low content in any of the hats.

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Between house and business techno.. That being said I’m gonna watch because I’ll learn something.

[@mattmontagano1590]

Gerald Good III Tech House... right?

[@maquettemusic1623]

@@mattmontagano1590 Yeah it's not that hard to pin down, it's just business tech house... "boring house" could become a popular genre tag.

[@amze44]

Love your music Rinzen! Thank you for giving us a look inside your process!

[@tomking8286]

This video has more new techniques than I've ever seen in a music production video. Also you explain the why's & when's, instead of just showing what to do. Thanks so much.

[@rinzenmusic]

I'm so happy to hear that! Glad you got so much out of it.

[@sadiel1]

so dope, time when by fast I enjoyed this masterclass

[@davidcarter3976]

Make sure you share this with all of your friends and family, this guy's obviously dropping some golden hints

[@daryldooey1]

I loooove your work Rinzen. And you cool peepsat Point Blank too , great vid. Thank you

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

I love anything to do with Ableton, thanks for sharing

[@groovedigga101]

Loving your sound R

[@JohnBack]

Awesome interview. Just the tip on using compression to isolate tracks in headroom is gold.

[@BIG_PASTA]

What do you mean by "to isolate tracks in headroom" exactly? The way he explained using compression to control peaks is a very standard application of compression... its called "peak limiting" really, and will inherently allow you more headroom. Am I missing something?

[@JohnBack]

​@@BIG_PASTA They way I understood this was limiting frequency range for each instrument (or group) as part of the limiting/compression process; in much the same way I already start a track with an overall limiter. That way you have a general 'map' of your sounds and can avoid big overlapping frequency conflicts from the start instead of fixing them later. Refer 10:57 and the references to multi-band compression. Hope I understood this correctly Big Pasta :)

[@BIG_PASTA]

@@JohnBack So he is just talking about limiting the _amplitude_ of certain frequency bands/instruments to achieve more headroom, not limiting the frequency ranges of these elements. To limit frequency _ranges_ EQ is the tool, compressors and limiters are dynamics processors. At the timestamp that you mention he talks about using a multi-band compressor, which can act as a dynamic EQ if set up correctly, but they can be very difficult to use if one does not understand compression in and out (I teach and MB compressors tend to be the most misunderstood devices). It's important to note that by just doing what you said, you will not avoid frequency conflicts, you will just have a compressed version of the conflicting parts. You will always have to go back and fix things later as that is the nature of creating/mixing haha :)

[@JohnBack]

@@BIG_PASTA Ok thanks for the clarification. Appreciated.

[@BIG_PASTA]

John Back absolutely. Happy mixing :)

[@AstronoizeOfficial]

Dope producer!

[@NessunDorma732]

Great stuff thanks

[@vicdmode1]

Why would you use abletons auto filter instead of the moog sub 37's cutoff?

[@loreenhurulean1980]

❤

[@JuliGolceker]

loved it

[@andrewverran3498]

Hi m8 , do you or can you bounce from Korg Volcas to Ableton , ie is the sound from the Volcas ok once in Ableton? Much appreciated

[@Born_in_92]

nice!

[@gixerags750]

Nice track,,,keeping the effects simple...Lol... Intense effect stacking..

[@deepcloudsmusic]

Hi Rinzen and thank you for this fantastic episode!

[@rinzenmusic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I'm always using Soundtoys Decapitator on my sub bass to bring out some additional harmonics.

[@deepcloudsmusic]

@@rinzenmusic I love that sound! I´m glad I found your music today

[@d05music17]

Dude awesome tutorial, what was that mouse you were using?? Got rsi too

[@rinzenmusic]

Switfpoint GT! Game changer

[@beats4trips]

"which plugins I use" interview

[@ludwig6716]

seems you're fan of Aether sounds ;-)

[@rinzenmusic]

Love his music, yes!

[@Aeroi]

GTA 5 Night clubs update music, nah?

[@andrewfar2461]

Basic and whithout soul. Same packed formula.

[@marceldhaini3363]

How do they make these tracks sound BIG & FAT! ???!?

[@botramduuze7188]

I can't understand why my music isn't signed yet.

[@RockstahRolln]

lol! Well.... as you can see you have to add a lot of plugins to boost your frequencies everywhere xD

[@botramduuze7188]

​@@RockstahRolln XD

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

How long u been at it? Do u have an original sound? Are u targeting labels that fit your sound?

[@botramduuze7188]

@@geraldgoodiii6993 I've been making music for 29 years. I did many kinds of styles. I don't target labels now. I used to send lots of demo-CDs to labels but none probably listened to it.

[@twizzzted]

That is not techno.. for the video to be titled TECHNO MASTERCLASS is uberridiculous!!!

[@monsieur171]

this is so basic lmao