The Weeknd producer DannyBoyStyles Builds a Soulful RnB Banger With MASCHINE+ | Native Instruments

Watch as 2x Grammy-winning producer DannyBoyStyles (Belly, The Weeknd, NAV, Beyonce) builds a soulful RnB banger from scratch with MASCHINE+ at Light Sonic Division Studios in Los Angeles.
DannyBoyStyles starts by sampling live keys directly into MASCHINE+ and chopping the audio into chord samples. Then he adjusts the sample lengths and fade outs to establish a firm sonic foundation before transitioning to drums.
After programming the main beat, DannyBoyStyles lays down a second drum pattern and samples live keys to create a top line lead. Then, with all the essential elements in place, he edits and mixes directly in MASCHINE+, adding a top line with MASSIVE and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S49 before finalizing the arrangement with various effects.
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00:00 - Intro
04:15 - Sampling keys with MASCHINE+
04:38 - Chopping up audio into chord samples
07:02 - Adjusting sample length
07:27 - Processing a Fade Out for smoother chord samples
08:55 - Using Note Repeat to build your hi hats
12:15 - Creating a second drum pattern with MASCHINE+
12:27 - Create simple drum variations to prevent hearing fatigue
14:30 - Sampling a top line lead with MASCHINE+
16:32 - Editing and mixing in MASCHINE+
16:40 - Mixing in the box before bouncing the beat
18:08 - Using TRANSIENT MASTER to dial in drum sounds
18:40 - Using a blank scene so samples play out Solo in your arrangement
19:53 - Adding a top line with MASSIVE and the KOMPLETE KONTROL S49
21:20 - Arranging the composition in MASCHINE+
22:34 - Metapop competition
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[@NativeInstruments]

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[@anaismoysan2401]

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[@sebastienbahier3522]

@@anaismoysan2401 u,

[@maxrisermusicc]

As a artist I always take my hat off to producers who make these KZbin videos and give you tricks and tips that they can easily just keep to theirself thank you guys for not doing that this guy gave you a bag of tools that you can easily use that he could easily kept to hisself

[@tyronelaces8690]

I AGREE! I’ve been blocked for asking questions as simple as what instrument is that? Btw I really like what you can do with this machine here, thinking of picking one up

[@marvin469]

I've been watching at least 2 videos a day from somebody for 10yrs. Imma bad dude but I'm still a fan of the art

[@-We.All.Gone.Eat-]

Just taught me how to use my MK3 in 1 short video. 🫡

[@no1u521]

Some of you might not know,but this man is one of the main producers that made the entirety of Kiss Land. And the production of the album is top tier.

[@rheimidi]

When you start humming, singing, and speaking jibberish...you know you have a hit!!!

[@toyaavant5129]

He needs a masterclass. I will pay for it. This is a great producer who has worked on his craft for years.

[@RyNeaSoulMusic]

This to me was a mini Masterclass lol

[@toyaavant5129]

@@RyNeaSoulMusic I know right. I love his personality and I would definitely pay for a full masterclass for production from him.

[@eleanorzissou]

A masterclass is usually done by people who mastered the craft. He can‘t even play a few keyboard chords.

[@tigershav]

@@eleanorzissou y u mad

[@dlgraves00]

@@eleanorzissou He did play some chords lol. He just had a homie come in and lay down some other chords for him. I can make my own chords - but there's something that makes it even more fun to work with a chord progression or sample a friend has made for you. Almost like a mini collab.

[@christdolphin69]

"i got my mans over here to play the synth for me" how crazy is that. your own sample machine

[@marriebandz5769]

😂 I need to get me one

[@mbf6160]

As a native instrument user it’s by far the best piece of equipment I’ve ever bought. I luv my MK3 I got close to selling it because I fell on hard times but couldn’t see myself separating from it, if I don’t have anything else I have MUSIC!!! Maschine Gang for LIFE!!! 🔥😎🤙🏾

[@lartisan6274]

u never heard about roland sp 404 . i m married with none, and im not into gang, if mpc is good i will use, roland, novation, u had put limit, hope u know

[@mbf6160]

@@lartisan6274 Yea I'm familiar but im not interested in the sp 404 you enjoy tho

[@alicruz4900]

I'm so glad you still have your mk3. Breaks my ❤️ when musicians have to sell their instruments.

[@MrMoten-fv4cu]

The best demonstration of workflow I've seen on this thing yet. We'll done ✔️

[@8thLife]

Loved watching this whole process, this was a great combo of relaxing & informative! That lead at 14:48 was something else. Sounding perfect for a West Coast beat or an RnB track with that West Coast vibe. I'm picturing someone like Ty Dolla on this one 🔥

[@Lenron-B06]

I was trying to figure out what that led was. So I could find it and play with it.

[@KamoBeatz]

kawhi leonard making that 🔥🔥🔥

[@snowmanmista2418]

He does look like "The Claw" Leonard though🤔

[@geebee44]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lonewolfrich2224]

I can hear the kawhi laugh when I read this 🤣

[@TheShadowGalleryStudios]

Man, you ruined this for me. I didn’t see it at first but now I can’t unsee it lol 😂

[@copewitdamzkpro4671]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@theentertainment7239]

Thanks for explaining it really well! I've been putting off learning soft soft cuz it looks so intimidating but now that I easily understood the

[@macstraubing]

Very instructive video ! Thank you for it !

[@manuelcicca]

Smooth and brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

[@prsticks74]

Thanks for letting us into your world ,very cool !!

[@christdolphin69]

"its almost completely unorthodox to what is typical music of today but thats what gives it longevity. when you push play and you listen to it and it sounds interesting to the fact of nothing else that sounds the same"

[@reginaldwilliams3163]

Beat was dope and everything was well explained

[@M3DIT4TE]

maschine+ and s61 combo is next level life changer as a musician

[@NativeInstruments]

The dream team.

[@M3DIT4TE]

@@NativeInstruments yup the workflow is legendary

[@M3DIT4TE]

@@NativeInstruments one underrated point is that without computer, the potential distractions are far less, increasing the already powerful maschine workflow

[@JackAcid]

Just the push I needed to be convinced this is for me. I can't get my head around the MPC workflow, so this beaut is in the bag...

[@nomad1517]

I hope standalone is the future. So much potential. More production, more performance. More simplicity. 🤟

[@HUMZMIC1]

AWESOME beat....I LIKE!!!

[@directvideo]

Excellent tutorial!

[@harveygarrett4129]

Great advice at the end.. Learned a lot from this.. Thank you

[@djITALYLaChanceDeGonza]

Yo thank you guy's & the 1st time someone send Maschine Project dope dope dope

[@Bashanvibe]

I’m a new fan really creative 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@solowkeytv]

Now this is a nice cook up!

[@TheFergiefish]

Very cool guy loved the tutorial 10/10

[@WillieCarpenter17]

Producers are the True Artist

[@mbf6160]

Yessir and the fact they give them hell when it’s time to get paid is unreal smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@silent1267]

Half the music is the producers

[@thaexception3406]

Comprehensive review and he seems cool so even better

[@varadus9151]

This guy is so cool, down to earth friendly and so skilled I love it!

[@check4ninobeige]

dope vibe

[@yungfatal1]

This guy is awesome! I luv his energy and how he create!

[@lowlowseesee]

yea yo i came for a lesson and left a fan lol.

[@brandonbuxton8960]

Let’s go dannyboystyles studio one!

[@SteeloBeats310]

This is dope dude

[@kingcheflos602]

Super!!!! Dope!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@NativeInstruments]

🚀🚀

[@88mokeyz8k]

Sickalicious!

[@iamsocial4340]

Dope

[@TheEtbetween]

Excellent

[@langathesun4356]

Love from Zimbabwe

[@kingdan6776]

He did give some great tips in mastering or the thought process he has when doing it

[@danielstartek9729]

Hey Danny Boyle I love your film Millions!

[@davedub4013]

🔥🔥

[@jayclas4023]

🔥🔥🔥

[@vijay.strickland]

Thank you Danny Boy

[@davedub4013]

Thanks so much for this video! I was about to give up on my maschine plus.

[@TheEtbetween]

Excellent job however could be done with the MK3

[@juliodrums9456]

your really great

[@willbfresh1]

Yeah Bro

[@scottmartin7717]

I code a bit and have always played around with music production as well. Studio One reminds me of Visual Studio Code with how flexible and extensible it is, and how it seemingly took over the industry overnight.

[@scottmartin7717]

Oh and the presonus atom sq and the iostation lineup are integrated so nicely

[@danieljolley9319]

Thank you

[@ProdbyCeeSick]

Thats a baaaaad mann rite thurrr buddy.

[@iamallblvck6356]

Amazing producer, impeccable ear, shoutout to the guy who did those dark chords. Great mini series. Definitely next on my wishlist for gear. Makes you want to get creative doesn't it?

[@Oktaimans]

I really wish there was a spotlight sample collection or something for instruments from countries on the Mekong river like Thailand Cambodia and Vietnam they sound great!

[@NativeInstruments]

Thank you for the feedback. 🙏

[@mowglim4283]

Aswell as for South & Central America❤️. Or maybe a new expansion with only organic & traditional instruments from the globe❤❤

[@Oktaimans]

@@mowglim4283 there is the native instrumens spotlight collections featuring India, east asia, cuba, Indonesia and west Africa

[@mowglim4283]

@@NativeInstruments Aswell as for South & Central America❤️. Or maybe a new expansion with only organic & traditional instruments from the globe❤❤

[@chrisdavis9135]

🔥

[@tempmode37]

trap meets west coast type beat I'm digging

[@AmbiguousAnthony]

Dang that beat came out fire. I didn’t have faith but I should have known hahahaha

[@EricRabb]

Super nice!

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Yeah he is living my life The Weekend

[@drum877]

I use the same setup of Maschine and Studio one. Lots of Kontakt Libraries.

[@johnweaselbeats7549]

The man is 1 with MACHINE+

[@NativeInstruments]

Totally!

[@DANNYBLVCK]

Didn’t see all this yet but his vibe is dope asf

[@hld.production]

🤯

[@fizmo100]

Great vid, really loved the down-to-earth way he goes through his process. Must admit I will never understand the mentality of spending all that time fine tuning and fading the chords at the beginning to make them sound like they are the correct length when there is $5k of Moog One sitting just behind you with the sound loaded into it, and you are a pianist. Just play the damn sequence again how you want it! Or better yet record the midi data when your session guy is in so you can manipulate that and chop it about. On the other hand, I don't have any Grammies so whatever he is doing it is working for him! 😁

[@rxgueplanet]

Nick snapped

[@FacadetheGhost]

appreciate y'all

[@jakelamarche3110]

That first chord progression reminds me of survivor by destiny’s child

[@leraj1639]

That's how u use a session musician

[@DeCypher67_]

super simple

[@mickaelcastang491]

Very cool. What is the sound of the lead at 14.30 please ?

[@adamchilds1586]

Absolutely love watching you produce. As being a little of one self. I love the fact how your also teaching at the same too. And love the machine +3

[@coreynovosel6175]

I would love to collab with y’all!! Whenever let me know!

[@rayz_cooks2539]

fire! shoulda gave a lil credit to the melody man in the description too though!

[@nanakennedy8141]

Great advices and techniques. Simplicity at its best.

[@zero_baja8015]

not the scarface intro chords

[@JayDeeOfficialx]

NOW as a beginner that never used MASCHINE+ before, How Long would it take to learn how to use that machine like KENNY is doing it??!

[@Mars_Monkey]

I love this guy! He knows exactly how I feel!

[@xamxamxamxa]

🌚🖤🎶🔥

[@vsixbeatzyouknows.a3999]

808 out of key fix it

[@zyladox4719]

Bro that room looks so expensive 🤩

[@trackmusic252]

Real talk alot of people sleep on maschine it can do it's job and use mpc work flow all in one

[@Mr.Facebox]

Is this machine plus in blue? Or is it the lighting?

[@BenjaminGordon1]

does anyone know what drum pack he's using?

[@suplyr193]

Yes Sr… from Alexis Texas 🤘🏽

[@arthurabethea6799]

Awesome I need a video on how to record on my machine+ can you help?

[@NativeInstruments]

As it's a little tricky to do full blown tutorials in the coments section of KZbin, you could check and ask our Maschine community where you will find a lot of experienced users there: community.native-instruments.com/categories/maschine If you need more assistance, you can also contact our support agents here: bit.ly/NIsupport_maschine

[@arthurabethea6799]

Thank you

[@GregLewisBeats]

Ayo pause bro 😂🤨 7:32

[@djITALYLaChanceDeGonza]

i only use Maschine Studio mostly

[@justintrice3565]

amazing person. I wanna be just like this dude but my style of music

[@ABitShifty]

17:48 Nobody thinks that’s an obnoxious knock my b. 🎉

[@drum877]

Could have time stretched it if he was just going to keep it as it was.

[@kelvinzhou]

14:00

[@thegodofsound]

It’s the keys guy for me..he cheatn he have a living sound pack

[@frosthousemuzique3645]

It looks like maschine+ is a really cool toy. In these software days...hmm

[@TheEtbetween]

Excellent job however could done the same with MK3

[@King-walo]

An open minded person and simple

[@DonTheking]

Who’s the guy playing the keys? 👀

[@NativeInstruments]

It's Nick Lamb!

[@DonTheking]

@@NativeInstruments thanks

[@alicruz4900]

Yeah. I have maschine

[@davidk3872]

4:15

[@fredericcarchereux2503]

Why chop this sample you can play With vst easy

[@tuadelaalta2478]

coloquen subtitulos en español

[@Dilettanteworks]

I feel heavily disrespected by NI. I thought "surely, they wouldn't release a standalone groovebox that can't handle polyrhythms or polymeter, right?" and then you did. And it's been about a year or two since the product launched, and this issue still hasn't been fixed. Tell me how I'm supposed to play a set with Maschine+ that requires immediate tempo shifts or has a few bars in an odd time signature without getting an external midi clock or ableton link enabled device hooked up as the master? Stop disrespecting your userbase with these bunk ass advertisements disguised as tutorials! I don't want to see another NI ad until you guys have added: Pattern chaining, assigning time signatures on the pattern/scene level, an adaptive grid in the arrange view that accommodates time and tempo changes, sample latching/SP-404 style pad holds, the ability to name lock states and automate lock-state changes, and redone pattern system that allows you to change the beat/grid resolution and pattern length on a per-sound basis, plus step probability. Adding all of that would make Maschine+ worth $1500.

[@maximilienperon136]

Look like he love stromae... exactly same chord patern...

[@karytoon]

🏌🏾‍♂️🔥🔥🫡

[@lowlowseesee]

dude the colored mk3s cost a ton so you know the colored pluses cost a pretty penny lol