The Secret to Finishing All Your Songs

[@agamaz5650]

You speak insanely well concidering how young you are, I have been composing for 10 years yet only like the last 2 I started to make actual music, most people do not have the patience and those geniuses that do are not marketed properly... World we live in.

[@ooteq]

Lots of really good points in here. Especially the one about listening to your tracks over and over.

[@pixluxxbuiltthewave]

I am an avid producer, I constantly make music, and this is all so so true, A year ago I was NOT making the crazy sh!t I make today, and a year from today, its gonna be crazier

[@powieymusic]

i never expected the first few frames being my comment LMAOO, had to run through the other room just to grab my headphones and take notes. i havent watched it but thank you so much for this Akayo, you are literally one of the best music tutors in this era

[@kabemamusic]

"If you have a good feeling of a track that you started. Don't leave it. It deserves to get finished" - Axwell from Swedish House Mafia

[@undrwater5079GD]

this is BY FAR the most relatable video i've seen from you. Currently i'm working on a track that i've already put 80 hours into, not even knowing what to do for the 2nd drop. this video is some BIG knowledge bro, you never dissapoint. Hopefully i finish it soon with this info in mind. For some other thoughts - for me, personally, a very big slowdown is not organizing my workflow. What I mean by this is, for example making a section, then maybe fixing some frequency masking on that section only to come back to the previous one and tweak the melody. All of those things should be done in seperate stages of the production process, but I just make a big mess out of everything, which creates a lack of direction within my workflow. That takes up a big load of time. Another thing is trying to be perfect in everything. When I was starting, i thought that every song had to be a banger in order for me to grow as an artist. That's a stupid mindset. If I were to force myself to make a banger every time, I wouldnt finish a single song. Taking breaks from producing can also be really improtant. This might seem pretty lazy at first, but Sometimes it's just needed. Working hard as an artist every day is a good thing, but opeining your DAW thinking to yourself 'This is good, this is productive' and not being able to lay out a single idea because you're tired of doing it every day for so long should be a wake up call imo. I feel like growing as an artist means not only working hard every day to get to your destiantion, but also taking the right decisions. Apologies for any grammar mistakes, and stay on the grind everyone.

[@SWANNAH69]

been struggling with this for a couple years now, glad somebody finally made a video about it, i relate hard, thanks.

[@sillyfuture]

first i thought "hm well pretty basic advice for perfectionists" but i really like the idea of the 1 year rule. it's nice to remind yourself the project you're working on won't be the peak of your whole creation process. so thank you, i'll keep that in mind!

[@sillyfuture]

not me editing the comment because it wasn't the perfect version of what i said LMAO

[@ochr3liv3]

Think about this, we have full loops and stems available and we all still get stuck to not finishing ideas, thing is we want to go to the next idea before it goes away and then we get sidetracked, but set a time and actually go back to the other and finish it you'll have fresh ideas, and don't forget to not overthink everything arrange your track and you'll see what is needed most times people have too much sound like this over explanation. Let it flow.

[@szweckiyo]

yea thats all so true lol sometimes i make the entire song in 3 days (like 5-6h) and then i spend another 2 weeks (like 10-15h) only listening to it 100 times and adding or changing super small things

[@BLXCO]

ayyyyy I’ve seen you before!

[@szweckiyo]

@@BLXCO yooo hi

[@DJ-JayKo]

Yeah, this is too relatable haha. The first session is always a banger and then you come back and start tweaking stuff 3-4 times longer than actually making the first idea 😂

[@szweckiyo]

@@DJ-JayKo lmfaoo fr and i just am afraid to open the project to not break anything

[@DJ-JayKo]

@@szweckiyo Always 😭😭

[@soullessid]

you're more self aware than most of us, thank you for the wisdom. Also your tracks are pretty rad!

[@BabsonWalker001]

Very deep voice here This guy is blowing insanely 🔥🔥

[@zayxbeats]

great advice! the thing i took away the most is "learn to let the track go". I have a bad habit of being finished with a track and then going back to re-edit it over and over again. needed to hear this

[@kokosechsech2559]

where can i see your background music tracks? love ur vids

[@zesterfrost_music]

Bro! This is more helpful than the countless amount of tuts I watch on YT.🔥

[@SoneczKnote]

Great, example I love the the crash hit with the kicks. Reminds me of Zedd find you

[@Python000]

I've been using fl studio for about a year now and i felt like i wan't good enough yet. Your advice is helping me allot, thank you

[@borisshramek5986]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been producing for 5 years now, but I still haven't had much success. Eventually, I realized that I don't need to try to polish every track for days, I can just keep grinding and watch my skills improve every week. Your video is years of experience compressed into one short guide where every word is valuable.

[@shawn9753]

Bro thanks for the video I have been procrastinating on my new music and needed this. Thanks!! You are a life saver!

[@imaires]

have fun with it, that's the most important part of it

[@AZaqZaqProduction]

As for your point about the Pareto principle, it's certainly even more extreme than that in reality. If it takes you 2 hours to fully sketch your idea out, that would imply that you could finish a fully finished track in just 10 hours, but it's probably going to take longer than that.

[@TheCalico]

This is very well articulated, and as someone who's been a guitarist for 8 some years and only learning FL for the last 2-3, this helps so much. That first 20% for me is a wild and creative use of my brain, experimenting and getting an idea down. That last 80% is where you have to organize your own creative chaos and have a plan in mind. Awesome video dude 🙌

[@WillburdMusic]

Sometimes giving a couple of days and after then listening to the project... You will realize what has to be done... Best of all bro 🙏

[@goofa_t]

2:43 casually made a banger for the weekend or kacyy

[@SgtBoudreau]

Bro I made a new track today. From a small ditty that I came up with. Did it all in 4 hrs. Now it's RAW but we have a recording down. Now tonight and tomorrow I can re-write and add bridges and tweak it. But the 80/20 is there!

[@zoeyyz]

Nice vid! This is so me ;) a tip : It's a bit distraction switching from the DAW to you and back and forth. I would like better to have DAW big, and you profile small more consistant. thanks bro

[@willd.6345]

Dude, thank you so much. Honestly, so many great points in this for an overthinker like me. Appreciate you 🙏

[@DJ-JayKo]

Great advice and video. Been struggling with this kind of stuff the whole time I’ve tried producing and just needed to hear something like this and also knowing that I am not alone with this struggle. Subscribed 🙏🏻

[@tyarcmusic]

Extremely good advice

[@ReeChad.]

Found this video at right time

This guy is a legend

[@TristinramseyB]

I really needed this. Thank you so much ❤

[@selliantuttimusi6735]

Young man, you deserve to grow big.

[@zodiac909]

Fam your advice always reaches me at the perfect time.

[@MukeshRathore]

Helpful video buddy. Thanks for sharing your valuable thoughts ❤

[@NlghtMusic]

bro i seen this video after 30 seconds when it was uplouded thats crazy

[@anotidamatutuva7572]

for me 60 secs

[@storexxmuzik]

@@anotidamatutuva7572 2mins 😅

[@2ndnature777]

those chords bro soooo smooth

[@Amvdou]

cool video thanks brodie

[@hazyisdead]

i feel like the fact his cpu got to the 90's when making that first song shows that you don't need a bunch of fancy shit and a supercomputer to make good shit i like this guy

[@bexiexz]

thats all so true !!

[@DADESUU]

Thank you.

[@ochr3liv3]

You just unlocked an 80s style vocal, just listening while you cooking

[@RiccoSpxc3]

Good job bro great job. Well done i should stop now

[@therealalphatic.]

this really helped a lot so much dude, thanks so much

[@erasmoperez8852]

I needed to hear this , thank you so much , excellent video , great perspective .

[@LMN.H]

and thats answer my problem

[@cameldiaz]

I love making music, being doing it all my life but lately I get very disappointed when I try to mix my tracks with profesional tracks on my DJ sets, it really get me down that I spend all that time doing the track and at the end it doesn’t sound even nearly as good as the pros… I end up not even wanting to do music any more for a wile but then I always come back and try again but at the end is always the same disappointing feel… I feel like I am just waisting my time.

[@SitWithAnkit]

Can you tell me your lighting setup? It's really great.

[@Lil_Elegant]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keeptrxllbeats4201]

I need that bass 😭🔥🔥

[@spaceinsects5113]

Insane vid as always ❤

[@MB-ks2bk]

bro cooked up a sick 1

[@Garm1nJr]

bryce sneaking out to hang out with donovan type beat

[@Go4Jesus]

What's the name of the song?

[@heisricky]

Bro how what is the best DAW software you suggest I use

[@blackalphha]

Quit on the track, but NEVER delete anything or any unfinished project

[@XVAsikkunusMusic]

your speaking voice is hot.

[@nirownie]

SIR, YES, SIR but what if im a dumb ass in creating drums, but melodies are runnin non stop like forres gump 24/7

[@Equaalth4tguy]

Do you have a Spotify or something??

[@Akayo_Music]

Soon! Currently working on some really cool stuff in the background :)

[@LottsyMusic]

I'd check it out too

[@kokosechsech2559]

@@Akayo_Music where can i see your background music tracks? love ur vids

[@TripleSixLucif]

The Secret To Finshing My Hard Dark Drill Beats Is Just Finish it

[@mendeleev_9H2PDsgXu7NmphCUEH]

I persoonaly prefere the 90/10 rule I persoonaly prefere the 99/1 rule I persoonaly prefere the 99.99/0.01 rule

[@LighterGreenGaming]

You said you got in touch with a music producer. How have you been promoting your music? Where?

[@tasenova2717]

I don't know if I fully see his perspective, but as someone who's learning after 6 years. A daw still has a science/digital process. When programmer tells the code to do something, 9 times out of 10, there are systems to make each task more efficient. each system can be more efficient within your daw. If you have your sounds more narrowed down then you have a focus and finish those tracks pretty quickly. The crazy thing about me getting better at any aspect though, is I needed help, and networked with others. before you judge anyone's fast methods, hear it on multiple sound systems, and ask yourself: "did they learn that themselves or someone else?". and they usually did learn from someone else. that's the power of networking

[@JF_Auran_Music_OFC]

[@Brutuscomedy]

It's hard to finish tracks in a tent without electricity. 😑

[@StOcaxio-ux2rx]

16 bars? so many?

[@thabangndlovu]

4:18 weren't there yet. What was the problem? That's not helpful

[@saber5401]

Lol.... you're dragging loops into a DAW... to an 8 bar loop and that is your track? That is not composing.... silly kids.. Soon A.I. will do it for you...

[@thekyleproductions-x3o]

dumbest comment I ever seen lol

[@808-r3]

thank you

[@sapamergenderson5769]

have you tried making beat to any Artist?😊