The ULTIMATE Guide To 808s!

[@ServidaMusic]

The 808s and drums that were used in this video were from my Capital Drum kit! You can pick them up here: www.simonservida.com/product-page/capital-drum-kit

[@slumpgoat9723]

Did u download drum kits for these 808s cause I'm really looking forward about this a lot

[@enriquerodriguez3090]

Very helpful as always servida

[@CDDub96]

Man I feel like you're reading my mind! I needed a multifunctional drum kit and you dropped the Capital Kit the next day, I've been wondering how to go more in depth designing my kicks and 808s for like the past week and here you go! Great work man.

[@Reydanmusic]

Is the drum kit royalty free? I didn't find it on the website

[@nickcarter9373]

Servida Music quick question my guy, did you export the melody?

[@akeemhimself]

I love how he showed a plugin he bought, one that's free and a stock plugin

[@EscanderBeats]

Yeah

[@bahaozcan110]

wich plugin?

[@EscanderBeats]

@@bahaozcan110 Fruity Blood Overdrive

[@YourFreeBeats]

AkeemHimself...for real. He's got people thinking he is some kind of savant and all he's done is dragged and dropped some sounds (that AREN"T EVEN FROM THE 808) and titled his video the "Ultimate Guide" ha ha ha

[@돈카츠-t9s]

@@YourFreeBeats wdym?

[@kritischparken]

watched this video on my phone hearing literally not a single 808

[@ServidaMusic]

I still appreciate you

[@zaheerk7800]

Literally same

[@esaiD78]

@@ServidaMusic it's because phones does not have subwoofers

[@calvinkron7445]

@@esaiD78 good job

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

@@esaiD78 damn this guy is on to something

[@danbitangilayi1698]

Simon: “Keep it simple” *proceeds to make bounciest beat known to man*

[@ServidaMusic]

Oh stahp

[@Boss-vd6di]

Oh stahp

[@oedipamaas]

Timbaland is quaking in his boots

[@wettestwook7757]

facts that shit was gas.

[@VinJahCSGO]

@@oedipamaas timbaland is a bum

[@missmusicality5351]

let me just say, this is the coolest beat I've seen someone make on the spot

[@groudon6423]

I was the 69th like! Let’s gggoooo!!

[@maxdel4656]

He didn't do it on the spot that's just editing

[@visualizersmusic]

Servida- Let's do Sakura today! Girl named Sakura - 😳

[@eliov9474]

Sasuke kun

[@kadiwabadimo]

Nike has Sakura kicks, check em out, and check out my music maybe...

[@therxbot8409]

QPiiD omfg i hate it when ppl self promo

[@dollarsignabella3071]

damn it would be nice to be Sakura in that instance ngl 😳

[@visualizersmusic]

@@dollarsignabella3071 😳

[@somerandomfoo1723]

Can we all just take a second to appreciate how Simon’s editing made this whole video 10x easier to digest with good visuals and arrows and stuff?

[@CinemaReagle]

he has video editors, he talks about it in the cymatics & the kyle beat podcast

[@tradzhouse9646]

@@CinemaReagle I'll have to check out tht Cast! What Editor? He did an excellent job on the editing indeed ;)

[@chito870]

“It’s like ugly but in a good way” People when they try to cheer me up

[@santanastudios2457]

Chito F

[@diebekifftemerkel7461]

F

[@zxp3ct3r41]

Oof

[@steverennn]

same F

[@ballad9598]

f

[@Zeru.]

"Keep it simple." *Makes something, I would call my greatest musical achievement in 3 cuts.*

[@shaanalam3872]

Lmfao my thoughts exactly

[@2coolcello2011]

Same

[@TheJsjr]

Gotta love chords

[@c111-y9n]

LMAO SAME

[@ted.359]

@@c111-y9n ll

[@gbbeats3621]

This might be the best 808 tutorial I've ever seen in spite of he couldn't detail everything cause it was alot

[@Frazful]

I remember that time I got downvoted on Reddit when I said I used guitar amps on 808s..

[@zlecklamartv8756]

redditors will be redditors

[@howinthewhat]

Reddit hivemind at its best.

[@zlecklamartv8756]

@@howinthewhat ah a true redditor

[@user-pv7vc9kp9k]

I fucking hate redditors

[@howinthewhat]

@@user-pv7vc9kp9k As a redditor, same. But I've met much better people there than anywhere else.

[@AsherPostmanMusic]

the tip about sliding with muted notes is dope!

[@lando6420]

Ok

[@MartinDerTolle]

Yeah, could probably do it with panning too

[@sssaaa5708]

Hey simon, could you PLEASE do an in-depth mixing tutorial how to make your songs loud and have everything sit nicely in the mix

[@QuiickSoulHD]

Yeeeees pleaseeee 🙏🙏

[@daviiiiddd]

It's so hard in garageband. Wish I could have plug-ins and all that fancy stuff

[@tntberol1]

@@daviiiiddd do you have 16 dollars

[@daviiiiddd]

tntberol1 yes

[@tntberol1]

@@daviiiiddd you should get fl studio mobile, it has everything but pluggins, compared to fl studio 20

[@duke9679]

Level 4: replace the melody with 808’s

[@MattyBlay]

*Gunsoww intensifies*

[@gabrielreitano2885]

4sho

[@romerarecordspodcast]

when he added that guitar amp that sounded like a legit melody

[@ShuXamR]

Level 5: Replace whole arrangement with 808's

[@MrFreshEnjoyer19]

Level 6: Replace your soul with 808

[@ejay]

bro this is the first and only 808 video ive ever seen.... I dont even need another one you are a god

[@johnsonwithat2322]

As a beginner in music theory and FL Studios, you made it seem so simple to make this dope ass beat.

[@ProdBy2Much]

Simon servida the only guy on KZbin that can make your producing skills increase massively in 12min, very clear instructions, this guy is underrated as f*808*

[@achinthyamadhusoodanan2007]

Faxx

[@alencherian1739]

ow

[@WM5000-ek9nk]

Factssss

[@frankjacobs8645]

I totally agree🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kpab_bapk]

Simon servida - this is the same producer who can write generally different genres, unlike rap

[@MrPrice-bb2gn]

OMG THE CUT ITSELF THING HELPS SO MUCH

[@peppersalt]

Yeah, I figured that it helps with anxiety a bit...

[@MrPrice-bb2gn]

@@peppersalt what?

[@peppersalt]

@@MrPrice-bb2gn Sorry that was a really bad play on words

[@MrPrice-bb2gn]

@@peppersalt oh my god...i just realized what you meant. LMAO

[@JacobParanoia]

椒盐 Jesus that is dark wtf

[@niobackup825]

"So let's keep it simple" *makes a distorted guitar out of the 808* Nailed it.

[@rainymakesmusic]

I've only ever used VSTs for my instruments because I always had issues using one-shot tonal samples (for melodies, chords, 808s, etc.) because I never knew about the "cut itself" option! Thank you so much for that

[@darthrap456]

that first tip is a life changer i kept wondering how to stop the 808s from overlapping, and the solution IS A ONE DAMN CLICK

[@lukehorning9713]

Simon Servida: Let's keep it simple Also Simon Servida: *puts 14 instraments into the track*

[@ServidaMusic]

I do that

[@lukehorning9713]

You're very creative, so when you get into the process things flow. I wish I had this kind of creativity hahah

[@Boss-vd6di]

I do that

[@lukehorning9713]

Instruments*

[@moesalamander7012]

“Instrament”

[@dysperdotted]

servida has created his own sound.

[@lendell501]

You're so cold at making beats man, it's inspiring.

[@juanaspicez_beatz198]

I can't handle the vibes of this beat . Its beyond me 🙌🏾

[@dexterreyes9960]

Ikr

[@lucaszhong6168]

The most requested video since kerosene has finally dropped

[@404Sarius]

Hab gewartet mit nem Käsebrötchen

[@jjortiz7504]

Wait what does rocket fuel have to do with 808s?

[@puipip4892]

@@404Sarius Sonntags um 10 Uhr

[@theusorelha]

@@jjortiz7504 Simon has a oil refinery and put fire on everything

[@cocobeats2661]

@@404Sarius So muss das

[@ClassEBeats]

*Servida makes an 808 tutorial* “I wonder if this will be any good”🤔.....said no one ever

[@drxftgod]

ClassE Beats classe u everywhere

[@ClassEBeats]

Prod. By Drxft only on the good channels fam😎

[@Civan768]

Me in 6 hours of work in a trap : not amazing but ok Simon in 20 minute of work : Drake need you

[@AaronXVR]

tru bro

[@adonisjesien]

HUASDHUASDUHASDUHASDUHUHASD EXACTLY

[@ArnaudKenfack]

Maybe a difference in workflow or sound sources. I often have the same issue

[@User1916notfound]

Its best to take time making a master piece

[@jakeandrew333]

jeez so much tips that people would never find on themselves, I appreciate you informing us

[@toxiccharger4630]

He never showed us the final beat I am PISSED off 😤 I wanna hear the most complex final beat. And also I am a HUGE fan ❤️❤️ keep up the good work man.

[@nilatpalboro7059]

Sakura is the most underrated plugin

[@gian3706]

Hey simon you helped me so much with my beats in my youtube hope you know how much of a inspiration you are keep grinding bro ✊💯

[@drewjones5899]

I wouldn’t side chain your 808 with your kicks. Your beats will slap way harder, if you just EQ your kick and 808 around each other. Ask any famous Rap/HipHop producer, they don’t sidechain. UNLESS YOUR MAKING ELECTRONIC MUSIC. House, Trap, etc. I just wouldn’t do it. But the rest of this tutorial is pretty on point. Those super high end 808 with velocity (volume) control are kind ugly and I wouldn’t put them in my music... at least not a lot 😂 but it’s a cool skill to know. Good luck with your music man! You can check my beats out at:

[@drewjones5899]

Soundcloud.com/Op2mistic

[@mattdagoat___]

@@drewjones5899 aye, he doesnt sidechain his 808 to his kick, he sidechains his kick to the 808. plus, when u put them at the right point, the mix knocks.

[@drewjones5899]

I’m just saying you really shouldn’t have to in hip hop/rap, you can get the same effect with EQ, if not a better effect. If you want bass to knock that is. If you were making a more jazzy piece or funky piece you might want them not to hit at the same time, so ducking/side-chaining might be the way to go.

[@mattdagoat___]

@@drewjones5899 mm ok. well i understand ur point.

[@jokexy]

Can’t believe you explained how to sidechain your kicks with 808s in less than like 30 seconds. Every other video makes it this extremely complicated process. I always learn new stuff from you.

[@Noxious518]

This is the youtube tutorial ive been waiting for. Literally. Years. Ive finally found the holy grail

[@Tricknificent]

that last part is so important, leased beats will always be more simplified but i love going crazy and just experimenting with my own stuff.

[@Robay146]

I am really impressed with your knowledge of music theory, sound, mixing etc. A lot of these beat makers (even the top ones) are not even close to you! I really appreciate you took the time to understand music, functions of the DAW etc! And thank you for this tutorial! :)

[@neva...]

I’m 1:30 seconds into the video and Simon already made a beat that’s better than any of mine smh😂

[@liamflood5996]

every producers favorite time is 8:08

[@ServidaMusic]

It's prome time

[@Boss-vd6di]

It’s prome time

[@dethswurl117]

@@Boss-vd6di stop

[@HexusTheGod]

@@dethswurl117 it's prome time

[@돈카츠-t9s]

@@dethswurl117 it's prome time

[@ZatiCoh]

wow, I've been using automation clips to slide my notes around completely unaware that a slide note was even a tool in fl. Useful video as always!

[@garryrai1134]

11:44 minutes of pure knowledge, thank you brotha.

[@clast]

Simon giving away the secret sauce.. 🤔🤔

[@ServidaMusic]

🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@dysperdotted]

plz everyone knows tund3 got the secret sauce smh.

[@clast]

@@dysperdotted Oh really?🤣

[@dysperdotted]

Clast Vibel yes, go ask him for the formula.

[@ebu6880]

pfff not shitting on simon but slides kinda old in trap music, not a special sauce. Look up Pulse or Skypierr on soundcloud if you wanna see actual sauce gods

[@404Sarius]

So unsatisfying that you didn't played the level 3 808s with the beat

[@ServidaMusic]

My bad forgot to record it

[@lukehanson6077]

Servida Music will you be uploading the beat anywhere? soundcloud perhaps?

[@JessaAgcaoili]

@@lukehanson6077 what is the music called?

[@GabrieL-hv1yd]

First time i got a notification 18 secs after the release nice :)

[@ServidaMusic]

I like when KZbin works

[@prodbrk3971]

No no no you mean. *tom noise from not so diverse drum set* nice

[@monstervsmeofficial]

Bro, how do you so effortlessly just make such fire so quickly? Like just in the first few minutes, that's a whole vibe.

[@7inzy]

This is not just another beat making video. Servida's video really improve your skill in 15 min fr. I saw this one back when he dropped it and 2 years later now im still checking back in like a wikipedia for beat maker

[@Adwaay]

Listen up producers 808 slides are important Im so glad sensei Simon did a tut on this

[@beezymusicpro2856]

Useful tips, especially for those who begin to use 808s.

[@ruzco4873]

1:41 BRO IF YOU AREN'T COLLABORATING WITH ARIES DON'T DO THIS TO ME

[@new.sm25]

The roll you do is insane thanks for those tricks

[@officialslothmob]

Ok this video was actually so helpful, first time I understood slides

[@TunnelVision]

Well you forgot one important thing: Tune your 808 to the correct note (since samples dont necessarily play on C). For that open it in Edison, detect pitch region and then correct the note of the 808 in it's settings. Another thing: choose mode to stretch and turn off the time delay knob all the way down. Otherwise the "resample" mode may sound muddy if you play other notes. As for mixer plugins: - EQ2 and cut the very inaudible low end. This will allow for more energy. - Fast Dist 2 is great for distortion. - EQ2 with Kick Preset may increase punchiness. - Finally add a soft clipper

[@SammyCinatra]

Great example of FL workflow allowing art to be created .....Love to see a vid on anything showcasing how FL Studio allows artists to create...Banger track by the way. Percussion and groove is dope.

[@itschrismarek]

The reverse 808s were used in carousel by Travis Scott in the beginning.

[@Harmo6Cord]

Always usefull to coming back to the basic. Always to see other makes thing. Thank you !

[@lucabelciug173]

Man please release this beat!! It sounds amazing

[@robmulhern3799]

Tylers new album features a lot of 808s as if they are a bass guitar, thus playing different harmonizations using 5ths, rests etc its very very cool, it will probably be of interest to you should you not have heard it already! Nice vid buddy!

[@jackjohnson5024]

Simon Servida I was gonna make a video called EXACTLY THE SAME THING! but you beat me to it 😂 Nice video btw 👍

[@ServidaMusic]

YOU SLOW

[@jackjohnson5024]

@@ServidaMusic ;( ikr and I thought about it like 2 months ago......🤦‍♂️

[@jackjohnson5024]

@@ServidaMusic I'm still doin' it tho... Just gotta think of a new title

[@nickkopelgaming]

Girlfriend: how does this dress make me look Me: 1:40 Edit: Thanks for the likes!

[@bencallahan6705]

LMAOOO made me laugh so hard

[@Luke-th9fk]

LMAOOOO😂

[@4KBleachClips686]

Lmao

[@CommanderJason]

made my day dude hahaha

[@galacticfederationofficer]

LOL.

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

OHHHHH! You helped me out so much with not having 808 notes bleeding into each other! Now I gotta find some 808's!

[@vibev2948]

Not my opinion.. FACT! this is the best 808 tutorial on KZbin. Thank you Simon.

[@miicro1]

Juicy 808s are the real shit. That's pretty much it

[@ServidaMusic]

🥤🥤🥤

[@realjuicy74]

soundcloud.com/vluicyv thanks dude

[@nickgames5322]

@@ServidaMusicsorry but CHU is the master of 808s

[@DJLyRyOfficial]

2:46 LEVEL 1 4:40 LEVEL 2 7:00 LEVEL 3

[@isaidpatchitin6397]

First 2 levels: yeah i already knew that Level 3: i'm 'bout to end this mans whole knowledge

[@amosamwig8394]

knew about 4 but not 3 Life I just reversed ended this young mans whole life

[@amosamwig8394]

I already about level 4 but not 3 Life just reversed ended my whole life

[@cordkeysbeats7047]

SIMON fam, am from Zambia and i really lov your tutorial videos fam, they really help me a lot to improve on my beats. Love u forever man.

[@BlakBlxxmproductions]

That beat though was fire 🔥

[@ElogliYT]

8:00 this is how the reversed 808 from the box was made

[@crydevice]

no they just did the "ee, errrr"

[@dezrobeats]

Nah they just did ctrl+alt+delete

[@caberosbeats682]

Hell nah they just did alt+f4

[@braznem]

nope

[@WolfyRed]

it's ironic because it's at the minute 8:

[@magnusss9284]

You should make a beat in garadgeband

[@dysperdotted]

garageband lo key underrated.

[@pleaseenteraname6825]

*garadgeband*

[@ekiju1707]

Garbageband (just a joke pls don't hurt me)

[@dysperdotted]

Izuku lol everyone has said that.

[@ekiju1707]

@@dysperdotted Pretty sad if you think about it.

[@davidw2699]

We need an advanced automation clip tutorial. I wanna know how u selected the spot in the piano roll and it perfectly was aligned in the playlist

[@anthonygrooms4015]

The amount of music theory involved with this tutorial is beautiful.

[@90sbaby1]

Nerrrrrrd

[@anthonygrooms4015]

@@90sbaby1 One day you shall learn of its importance.

[@90sbaby1]

@@anthonygrooms4015 lol how did you learn it

[@anthonygrooms4015]

@@90sbaby1 just type in complete piano theory course by Mark piano on KZbin, it will not let me send the link

[@mahdiimokhtari81]

Bruh,you just changed my life with only one simple tip. Thanks a lot.

[@lilDemo808]

I've learned so much from you my man! Hope that I'll get the opportunity to work with you in the future!

[@thedeeprot]

JHEEEEEZE

[@chorus2344]

DEEPROT Nur weil du KZbinr bist denkst du wirst mit so ein scheiß top Comment

[@elirainu]

ur everywhere now wtf

[@LeZylox]

@@chorus2344 bruder chill

[@effortless4588]

Www

[@MCCABEWORLD]

Good Video, keep it up!

[@tbonebeats6429]

Bruh...u are dope. I wouldn't think to do things the way u do. U opened my mind to new possibilities. Thanks!

[@youngnight9877]

Dude just got himself a place in paradise for this tips.

[@iancaron7953]

10:13 how to sidechain (commenting so i can come back)

[@nakubro]

Lol

[@faith.W]

come back

[@wtfexza]

come back now

[@Trade-jb5lf]

please come back

[@huskiy6782]

come back please

[@friiiz1]

A tutorial about how to structure a beat for leasing or jsut in general how to make beats best for leasing

[@yookaybeats8106]

Actually so helpful... I'm glad I stumbled upon this when I did because now I know exactly what my 808's are missing, and how to achieve the sound I hear in a lot of tracks. Thanks a lot Simon!

[@Beatz4free4you]

You are actually the best at explaining beatmaking You’re entertaining you’re a sick producer and I even watch you do shit I already know because I just like your videos. But sometimes I see stuff I didn’t know and the way you explain it is so simple. Wish I had watched these videos much earlier on in learning to produce.

[@Merlin0fCamelot]

Yoooooo! Thanks for the level up, bro. I was @ level 2 before this video. You're awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@ironik4400]

Dude youre very good at this. Took you just a few min to make a grimy beat. Subbed. I would love to see a tutorial on all the knobs in all the different vst's like LFO etc.

[@ammarabou-agena6591]

If you compare tutorials to other producers, really, Servida teaches you 50% Engineering. Most channels are just 100% production which almost anyone can do. These technicalities to creating music really puts you on that next level. It also shows you just how powerful FL Studio is as a DAW.

[@TwistTornado9]

Simon Servida: the guy who makes the 808s more melodic than the melody

[@bogard08]

This was like an 808 rollercoaster ride. Thanks bro, appreciate it.

[@mgmthegrand]

HOLY CRAP! How did I miss this channel all this time? Subscribed!

[@feelingMT]

“the most important thing is sidechain” *KENNY BEATS WANTS TO KNOW YOUR LOCATION*

[@nema-thebird4606]

Bro i thought of the same thing lmfao i came to the comments to see if anyone knows ahaha never side chain your 808s 🤣🤣

[@nema-thebird4606]

Naw i trust kenny , without kenny i still wouldnt side chain my 808s it literally just doesnt sound right and when u want something to hit a certain way u can just tell by hearing it , it doesnt even sounds good at least to me , plus i couldnt name u a single song that has sidechaining to it but that might be bs just cus i dont use it

[@nema-thebird4606]

@YASH Beatz np brotha

[@BlakeBuckman93]

protip: sidechain your master to the hi-hat

[@infosyphongaming4309]

New sub!!! you taught me a lot in this one video can't tell you how much I appreciate that! Thanks!!😃

[@hoangnguyen-zv3ex]

0:50 in and i can already feel the heat

[@alxnder9166]

I picked this up recently, for 808 delays you can also slide up the octave, than from that octave up to the octave your delay is at, and the delay and transition is cleaner

[@Macboyeezy]

Thank u so much for this tutorial. It really help me alot🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@musicbyjdk]

Damn I honestly didn’t know you can do all this with 808s I usually find an 808 I like, slap it onto a beat, create a simple pattern, and then eq it plus I use ableton

[@gucciman7388]

Love you channel! I have trouble with making a good melody that doesn’t follow the same algorithm, because then al my beats sound the same. Could you please do an in depth tutorial on making melodies? Thanks a lot!

[@envrie9423]

I don't even have fl studios and I'm super new to producer and using daws and I got most of that except the mixing part... I get the music part very well and the rhythm and experimenting part but not mixing. I need help with mixing. Thank God for youtube.

[@weslie6131]

I think this is the best 808 tutorial I've seen on youtube thus far. Thanks a million, Bro!

[@cloudscape5996]

Damn, I'm kinda new to producing hip-hop/rap beats, tbh, never even knew the use of an 808 in any track, lol.. But right now I was trying to make one, and didn't had any clue how to use an 808.. And damn, you just talked through all the important points an a bang 13 mins as if you were a god.. I thought I'd know nothing about it for like a month.. Helped a lot, man.. Cheers..

[@blvxlrd]

2:11 YES! THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@davesexgang6186]

So that helped. I learned something. I just bought FL Studio Signature and I am not doing well with recording on the fly. One of the things I play is classical guitar and fully formed pieces come to me like a rainfall and I find it easier to open audacity and hit record, which was free, than fl studio. But my internal microphones suck so I have to use the external mic and audio interface which is fine but....by the time I open fl studio and open stuff, choose a mixer channel, open Edison......the piece is gone. The universe smiles on me a few times, I wanna catch them. CAN YOU PLEASE DO A RECORDING ON THE FLY QUICKLY. I am not the only one who needs it, for sure! Thank you.

[@iFallenAtlantis]

Maybe, before you sit down to play, you have all that set up already. That way when the music starts flowing all you have to do is press record.

[@Winstonlongleg]

1:11 how did you straighten that out in 1 click??

[@xs0ul640]

Alt + q (quantize)

[@ceperencer]

Ctrl q

[@marceff1930]

thanks man. your video would be the reason i get back to using fl. this is the best 808 tut guide i've ever watched. i dont think i can ever forget sir servida. thanks once again

[@MarcosGetsCreative]

Bro there’s so much gold in this video man whatt