How We Made It: Roses Drop

How We Made It: Roses Drop
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[@THECHAINSMOKERS]

if you guys want more tutorials! just comment and let us know what you want us to show you! thanks for all the kind feedback!

[@knooper88]

+The Chainsmokers Lets see a don't let me down remix! Great work BTW

[@jonatanmartinez9689]

Can you guys do waterbed

[@lucnlake8776]

+The Chainsmokers can you show us how you made the drop for the Dreaming remix?

[@carrancho25]

+The Chainsmokers Can you do a tutorial on the vocal parts? How to do the synth from the vocal in the drop!

[@matthewh5788]

+The Chainsmokers what software do you use? Also is there a free software that has those frequencies on it

[@FuzionLLF]

Sometimes I forget that Dj's are actually huge techies

[@l_ello]

+FuzionLLF It's because DJ's are not really DJ's, they are producers :)

[@FuzionLLF]

***** "The Chainsmokers have become the hottest young American EDM DJ duo." This came straight from their website so yeah they consider themselves as DJs too. You can't just label them as one thing :)

[@hacktivator7906]

There are 2 parts. There is the song maker - also known as a producer. The other part is a Dj, which is the one on the stage that plays music (doesn't have to be a track he essentially made) and goes smoothly (or not so smooth if you are a beginner/shitty dj). They are both.

[@Dregoprod]

they produce music and they DJ at shows so they are both

[@portfoliocollection8072]

@FuzionLLF4 because you sir is the next generation einstein. since they produce edm music generally in music industry they are called DJ. but in straight cut form they are producers who produce their own music and perform these in stage or wherever as DJ. on the other hand there are lots of DJs out there whos just button pusher and plays others music. so you make the comparison and pick whos superior .

[@clouds3519]

It's been 4 years.. But this song is still my favourite.

[@tomkark6316]

finally someone who doesn't use cracked sylenth1

[@davidosabas]

ye but we all gotta start somewhere

[@coolname92]

+JTC ableton live 8 or 9 idk much about ableton but thats the name

[@Chika_Lilac]

Keep messing around with FL studio JTC. It's a lot of fun. I'm new too I just started 4 months ago. At first I was really lost but now I'm somewhat established with my workflow. My tip would be to really try to complete a song. By complete it doesn't have to be long. My first track was only a 1:20 long and it was really bad. But because I thought of it as being complete I was able to move along. Now My track range from 2 to 3 minutes.

[@cmd33194]

Tom Kark how do you know it's bought and not cracked???

[@Chika_Lilac]

You look at the name the program is registered to. If it's registered to something like "team air" or "team" anything it's probably cracked.

[@625bmx]

You don't usually see producers making KZbin tutorials like this. Super cool!!

[@ftwgunnerpwns]

You aren't looking in the right places then bud

[@eliseuamemiya]

Adam Thomas search about Mr. Belt & Wezol channel. You're welcome...

[@reallywhoaskedtho]

Adam Thomas the chainsmokers are peanuts, have you seen Virtual Riot make a drop in 10 minutes?

[@notwildcard377]

Adam Thomas KSHMR does this too.

[@yogi8387]

Adam Thomas MADEON. I WISH 😍😍😍

[@andrecappalot]

Lets all take a moment to thank these guys for doing this, many "famous" producers are afraid of showing us their workflow but you guys aren't and we appreciate that :).

[@Roffello]

userName yes... deadMau5 made a whole masterclass too.. if you're a producer check that out.. it helped me a lot

[@jouis1935]

userName you obviously haven't been looking for other producers' vids

[@daaze1093]

Lol thats so true. Hip hop producers are the worst for it, they'll spend 5 minutes finding their own "signature" 808 sounds with a few native plugins and act like its the backbone of their career, when in reality it's just quite amateur stuff they were too lazy to learn.

[@nafirahmans7698]

userName ysnttfet

[@noone-cg7hd]

@@Roffello armin van buuren did too

[@zach_blackburn]

I wish Steven Speilberg did tutorials like this

[@AlurelfLeo2907]

lmao

[@qwas573]

spielberg*

[@xoxoxo7313]

I wish madeon and skrillex did tutorials like this.

[@MusicByLiquid]

" I BOUGHT ABLETON THE NEXT DAY "

[@gontron9277]

Classic AF 😂

[@dukan2893]

OK illenium

[@Nao-Tomori]

You made me choke on my food fr.

[@MusicByLiquid]

@@Nao-Tomori hope u ok xd

[@bnaybasnet8839]

Composerly gang👊

[@pdmmdk]

Licensed to Andrew Taggert! Finally an honest person, doing an honest tutorial! Keep at it and don't be a Carnage :D You guys rock!

[@iKeMZz]

+pdmmdk iDONTKNOWHO

[@TheAccursedEntity]

+pdmmdk keygens allow you to choose your name though LOL

[@ninefoxstar]

i have no idea what i just learned but it was rad

[@jaywye]

Same XD

[@shcxatter2]

If you have no idea what you've learned , it means you've not learned anything you piece of shit!

[@akil.2839]

Nikolai Megdanov yeesh

[@TPACFILMS]

😂😂

[@TPACFILMS]

so dope

[@TheDopeCantaloupe]

Every teacher ever : "You'll never be succesfull playing by ear without music theory." *Plays this song.* *drops mic*

[@ChaoticMatters]

He's definitely the most popular/successful musician making tutorials lol really cool

[@NilakshMalpotra]

Naah there's avicii garrix dada life and even dvlm I think.. Avicii and Garrix made it for future music. Producers occasionally do this

[@alik2003]

But their tuts are not that great, chainsmoker tuts are very detailed

[@tom7131]

aviciis was over an hour long

[@Guilherme-md7vw]

Deadmau5 bruh

[@Roffello]

ChaoticMatters deadMau5 has a whole master class

[@MarcWBasss]

It's really nice to see top creatives like yourselves giving back with a tutorial video. I've always loved your music and now respect you more. Keep up the great work.

[@SmoothMike]

"Even if you were to play it on a piano, shit still bumps"

[@Chuuniboy]

"I found this weird sound in Nexus" *plays Pan Flute on Sylenth1* 5:53

[@rocktheboat56]

Stack the layers

[@3zk1i_93]

Jack Almond don’t EVER... forget the subbass

[@aakashr2101]

Hahaha

[@Buizie]

*_r e p e a t t h i s_*

[@nebulai9587]

Bought ableton the next day :D

[@australopithecusafarensis8221]

Bombard, penetrate the layers

[@TheDiggyDes]

DROP for DONT LET ME DOWN!!!!

[@brandonsbillings]

I'm pretty sure that one was all sample packs haha

[@TheDiggyDes]

still gotta see it! haha

[@longo3167]

it is.

[@smiledudeok587]

I need to see it

[@RobinsM]

Sample packs lols what no. The video is up he did it on guitar then finished it on his computer,

[@DJMIDDO97]

Good to see someone using a version of Sylenth they actually bought

[@JasonCtutorials]

+Josh Middleton well they're rich now. So they should able to download all their software.

[@bombaclitt]

+Josh Middleton ive cracked mine and it has my real name on it

[@aquinoguh]

+Gubb Nylle how?

[@kobradex]

Gubb Nylle how did you do it?

[@placidtone6454]

It's cracked dude you can just change the team air thing on keygen lol

[@farley333]

Nice to see someone big using purchased Sylenth for a change. :D

[@icmusic5508]

*cough* DJ carnage *cough*

[@thornton3020]

DJ Carnage bought himself into the industry. Chain smokers didn't.

[@user-zb9zq9kx9w]

I C Ξ M U S I C he's a dick though

[@MoistBreadFilms]

garrix ღ nooo

[@floodshot8651]

Nearly all artists/producers use Synth1

[@dowiee2694]

Amagine if you saw licensed to iDONTKNOWWHO

[@Google-Account12]

HAHAHAHA

[@manit9226]

Or teamair

[@arnt7350]

yes hhahaha

[@hariswandy3159]

please make tutorial how to be famous

[@crupeoplemusic]

1. make future bass 2. ??? 3. profit

[@trevistube4295]

exact! The "???" is actually the hardest part. The songs are only a small part to achieve such a success and profit. People give their opinion to fast these days, if it all was so easy, then everybody would make profit like this.

[@saihambd6]

i would say getting it out to the public, publicity, marketing etc etc

[@greatoverlays6573]

SELL YOUr SOUL TO DEVIL!

[@itsemachine]

Haris Wandy Ten years ago I would've said to become famous you need to be creative and work extremely hard, as they say there is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. However I forget that it's 2016 and becoming famous is as easy as posting a few musicallys and lip syncing in your bathroom

[@JohnPaulBuce]

Sylenth1 > Factory Bank 3 > KEY Icicle Massive > Cruithne's Orbit

[@HeyBenSchuller]

wow this is dope. props to you for doing this kind of video while your song is still blowing up. definitely just became a chainsmokers fan

[@gustavns]

please make a tutorial on how to make the vocal chops!

[@lumi2642]

THIS!! I hope the see your comment!!

[@Han.rightthere]

the video tutorial of vocal chop already available on youtube, just check it bro ;)

[@smiledudeok587]

+Just AandS Where?

[@fraserlackfan9383]

+SmileDudeOk theres one on future music

[@smiledudeok587]

1337iPhoneGamer Thank You

[@BrandonBartlingOld]

You should just do a "noobs tutorial to ableton." I'm not pro by any means, but I like to see where each professional artists starts with their projects, you feel? Even more experienced artists could learn something or get some strange tips I feel. I don't know, but keep up the good work :)

[@hmmidk8649]

Hey man! Was thinking the same thing!

[@r1cocruz]

+Brandon Bartling Dope suggestion!

[@kevinsamraj599]

+Brandon Bartling YES DEFINETLY

[@foundedinbucks]

Always nice to listen to producers who actually know what they're talking about :)

[@sanjanarajesh7359]

aww.. one of the first things he said was 'please don't write anything mean in the comments' ....you gotta love drew

[@danivicen]

Some production tips showing some of your old projects would be perfect! Dope music and cool videos, hope you make more!

[@softbytesunlimited]

Man your a music genius.👍 "Roses" was actually the reason why I've been hook to your music. Thank you Chainsmokers.❤🤟

[@AdamHaycee]

It was a pleasure to remix this in the contest!

[@ORUMusic]

Haha he doesn't understand music theory at all xD However, it just goes to show that you can make amazingly awesome sounds without using "theory" and just using your ear for what sounds good. :D Great song! :)

[@LeSkateWA]

Pretty basic Sylenth1 and Nexus production but still good.

[@Killius]

ORU Music you can go back to the 80s and there were tons of bands that didn't use music theory, funk bands mostly

[@ORUMusic]

MrKillius24 Yeah, and even when I started making music I knew next to no theory. Just the part where he was talking about the "bass melody" was really funny to me. xP

[@lukasbernat9165]

Music theory helps a lot when you composing

[@Feathertail2205]

Sounds like you only really need two things then: software knowledge and creativity. But music theory helps you compose much faster and you know more of what you're doing when writing a song.

[@snoeheart]

me: comes to this video comments: *Composerily references*

[@SaahilSharmaLordLightning]

Hardly, anyone makes tutorials on making a synth. BEST TUTORIAL EVER!! Chainsmokers, if you ever read this, I just want to say...make EDM again please!! You're awesome, you can be awesomer

[@r.thokchom6329]

Haha, I don't think so.... Even if I'm 3 years late, I'm sure there was plenty of synth tutorials on YT in 2017.

[@SaahilSharmaLordLightning]

@@r.thokchom6329 lol true that, now that I'm 3 years wiser I realize what i said was dumb and cringey af haha

[@r.thokchom6329]

@@SaahilSharmaLordLightning lol

[@tinushamburg3400]

You are very interactive with your fans witch is pretty great....thanks

[@미쿠미쿠-g5v]

I LOVE YOU CHAINSMOKERS

[@john_sk_264]

he is looking like walter white jr.

[@sapphirerockandmock]

Can you make a version of Roses with the piano bit in it? It sounded ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!

[@maxmarchionda9732]

Never forgetting where you came from, You both are a true inspiration!

[@aripg7136]

howbout a tutorial of making a song from scratch

[@umeshwarnathsurendranathan]

They remake the entire song on "future music magazine".

[@michaelmitsanas5562]

YES

[@cicelymusicuk]

This drop is the best thing I've heard in years. I was sooo wondering how they did it!

[@cicelymusicuk]

Like seriously. I am old but I CAN'T stop listening to it. 'Unfinished Sympathy' or 'Teen Spirit' territory.

[@jeffeng12345]

This is super inspiring -- I cannot believe how technically complicated the drop is!

[@kasherquon8634]

jeffeng12345 it really isn't, for someone that understands music producing at least

[@VarisTheHacker]

jeffeng12345 yeah man it's really simple. They make simple stuff and they just hit the top charts lol

[@notwildcard377]

jeffeng12345 See the video on Drop of Dharma by KSHMR. And you'll know it can be more complicated.

[@kasherquon8634]

Asjad Ali KSHMR, the legend!

[@guacnchips]

You guys are the best, can't wait for the future mag session

[@samandfriends8826]

true producers make drop tutorials

[@DefnotGregFromTexas]

Drew your mom is lit. She's my Spanish teacher at NYA

[@tanvirshahriar8018]

The first 2 secs hits differently :')

[@Swanmaster123]

Make a tutorial on how to successfully make out with Halsey

[@nobiclarke]

Swanmaster123 pull her closer

[@levitama]

Swanmaster123 Don't let us down!!

[@hijack69]

steal a mattress

[@bigbadwolfflurryface3246]

Swanmaster123 if you want to make out with Halsey you gotta be angelus

[@meepinandmorpin]

How have I never found these? Video quailty is 9/10! Props to whoever edits and films these. Don't know much about digital music production, but I dig the insight!

[@arshnoorkaur1287]

I clicked on this just to watch drew. Idk shit about this 😂

[@nonenone9215]

xD

[@brefg6885]

Same 😁

[@martingarrix5778]

Btw kaha se ho aap?

[@loverglow13]

Same

[@jarno9804]

"it won't kill ya" drop(s) would be sick!

[@thearpansircar]

"Please don't write anything mean in the comments section... " Me: anything mean.

[@Kenry]

"There's actually a couple sounds" 😂😂😂 LMAO

[@armani16898]

more artists should do what you do! :O

[@noflooddamage154]

+firstname lastname he literally said that he taught himself from KZbin videos. Are you daft?

[@armani16898]

+Noflooddamage lol

[@ILike2Cube]

+dj_armanidarren the only thing other artists should be doing like he does is paying for his plugins lol

[@armani16898]

+firstname lastname see its not necessary to copy the exact same things! You could just get some ideas and branch out from there on your own.

[@armani16898]

+firstname lastname then we're on the same page

[@dale73056]

Roses will forever be my anthem! Best song you guys have ever made!

[@lilbeebaby93]

Can the Chainsmokers get any cooler!?

[@andrecappalot]

Yeah, they could take me on tour with them.

[@cartdatomato1832]

If they didn’t copy tøp

[@iixmusic]

Thank you! We want more!

[@xelirate2669]

PLEASE DONT WRITE ANYTHING MEAN IN THE COMMENT SECTION

[@acrhhhh]

Ethan Seiler anything mean.

[@RGPReal]

ANYTHING MEAN IN THE COMMENT SECTION

[@tazwaruddin881]

Why the hell does The Chainsmokers only have 1 million subscribers like I think they deserve more than 4 million

[@uditrastogi470]

@The Chainsmokers Me and my sister is Fan of you.Your Songs are just like a dope. Everytime we thinking about how you got this cool ideas like drop of Roses and Closer.We loved your Live Performance of Tomorrowland 2015 we are looking for 2016 Tomorrowland.btw we wanna know how u made song first melody or first kicks n all? Waiting for your reply Much LOVE From INDIA Please Come to INDIA I wanna see u live :)

[@McR3VOLUTI0N]

english plz

[@youvebeenrekt2455]

Delusional Geek nah

[@potatoeshavefeelingstoo8972]

so many racist twats in the replies section

[@jessibillings]

I love you

[@jessibillings]

You're the best

[@AndreAcilaOfficial]

i taught myself production through youtube tutorials too. im so glad they posted this. inspired me to start making a future bass track with that style lead and sidechain. helped a lot. Do tutorials on the drop from I cant stop drinking about you, the break synth from the wonder remix, kanye drop, the buildup pluck in New York City, and dont let me down

[@mrmovieguy1000]

Unreal how he's literally doing tutorials on his music, no.2 on Spotify, imagine if all the world's top artists did this (for me I'd love if filmmakers like christopher Nolan did it)

[@x_ox7443]

Love the nexus grand piano sound! The tutorial videos are so good. Can't wait to hear how you made the rest of this song

[@bruceepg]

can you guys release Sylenth presets ??

[@Boom1990man]

it's the Icicle preset or whatever it is called... just put sustain a little up :D

[@buttercuupjpg]

Roses is my absolute favourite song ever. It's literally a masterpiece. ❤❤❤ P. S. Can you imagine a piano version of Roses? That would be stunning.

[@MickMondayTV]

Merry Crispness 3:23

[@mouzerofficial]

If you are a beginner, this is an amazing tutorial... dissect it and watch it 100 times because this dude is on point

[@Nepomukkable]

wow guys thanks much for the video! I'd love to see how you made the drop of 'Don't Let Me Down'

[@eatmildew2062]

Nepomukkable it was a sample

[@arvinamirkhosravi]

"I'm excited to show you" *The most unenthusiastic face since pepe died*

[@scintilical9442]

Hey guys what editing program do you use for this

[@scintilical9442]

Programs

[@RayDeAsian]

+Epicry10 Check out koldstudios. He's by far the dopest videographer on the interwebs

[@RossGillies]

+Epicry10 Ableton Live

[@ThereYouGoChow]

ableton.

[@scintilical9442]

Thank you guys

[@procyonlotor5678]

Never knew the Chainsmokers used normal VSTs

[@3zk1i_93]

Procyon Lotor what do you mean with “normal vsts”? It’s not like popular producers have some special vsts

[@isegproduction1034]

Can you show us how you made ( closer) that'll be cool ;)

[@smhsteve1]

I just realized that Drew has a lisp and now I can't stop hearing it lol

[@vayretunes]

later: how to make all we know drop put cymatics future bass sounds from serum as some simple major chords with drums

[@akil.2839]

Colox k

[@3zk1i_93]

Chainsmokers in a nutshell

[@TomBlakeOfficial]

Pretty simple project for their level.. Proves you don't necessarily need super complex stuff to make good music

[@1998Anderson]

this is pretty cool

[@joshmatotek8928]

Kickstart is sick. Like how I don't have to make a separate kick track just to side chain a synth for that effect.

[@SASdigital]

You guys should record the audio playing on the computer and sync it in with the video so you can hear more detailed

[@BlackWolfOFFICIAL]

Is that FL STUDIO or what is that?

[@ThomasGlassner]

Nope. That's Ableton.

[@gdkrilz8045]

Ableton.

[@stephenward2743]

Does it look like fl studio to you? lmfao

[@Lord_Magikarp]

Microsoft Paint...

[@louieyosga9656]

whahaha spalash hahahahaah

[@dillonvelasquez1240]

This is one of the greatest tutorials for ableton I've seen. Good work! Love your music!!!

[@itsrampa7343]

Don't let me down tutorial! ♥

[@ritvikkumar8291]

That was Awsome Tutorial! 😊 Love u chainsmokers! 😉✌👌🙌

[@darktheanimator672]

Ok down right the chain smokers are the best they made fucking tutorials!!

[@matheuscastello6554]

Now I want a version of this song with the piano in the drop!

[@blueberrycranberrycherry]

How did you learn all this shit

[@albertonavarrete228]

youtube vids

[@angelotagliatelle]

By being a DJ

[@dinkleberg794]

+Ghala Grande You don't just have talent you gotta learn it from somewhere

[@parkerschmandt5011]

Messing around until something sounds right and years of practice

[@pwan3971]

exactly my question how

[@NorteXGame]

I actually like this series really good. I'm happy that a big (and one of my favourite) music creator makes youtube tutorials to not only uncover the techniques that such creators use but also teach new music creators that want to get up and running.

[@hazeraph]

Why is this on my recommended

[@kartikbaisla4258]

because you watch production videos

[@anurag4813]

First edm tutorial video I've seen which is seen mostly by non producers cuz they clicked on the video seeing the name "the chainsmokers". Ohh c'mon! These guys deserve real fans atleast, they're amazing!

[@50z]

Something mean.

[@autumn2253]

I gained a lot of respect for this guy. He's made it this far and he's still willing to give back and educate the community. Really nice.

[@AbhideshSinghal]

snapchat username ??

[@html.maaaar]

thechainsmokers

[@DjJhonnyPop]

jecypr

[@giwtavr]

Love the song! Please don't stop! ♥

[@AndreAcilaOfficial]

if you want a similar sound without having to make your own, use the sylenth preset key icicle and add some EQ and compression

[@adventuring_brb]

Hello :) Great first tutorial Drew!Cause I'm not a producer and just a music lover, I had to Google some terms but after that, it was all understandable. If you could show how you made a specific beat that I call the smackity-smack (it sounds like clapping I love it!) on DLMD please? It starts at 2:00 after Daya says the third down. I am not really good at making these sounds or beats, but I LOVE seeing how they are made so I enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you for sharing this, it made my day :) I'm super excited to see how you made Roses in its entirety!! Like REALLY excited :) Have a fun night in the castle! Bye :)

[@juanramon3223]

Chords preset is a preset from Sylenths default bank is the preset Icecle 357

[@konanmiyawaki]

if he was my music teacher, I would just end up staring at him all the time

[@dedsecwd]

Thank you,the Chainsmokers,for making this tutorial...i love ROSES,so,i love this tutorial...and,you can keep making a difference tutorial,like, how's your stage preparation, what's your favourite songs,you favourite drop, strings,and many more.....love you, The Chainsmokers.....

[@AbhishekNehriya]

So drew makes the music and Alex takes the credit along with him aahh I love them both

[@JayPeek]

so very cool how you show us you used more than one synth. You got mad ear training bro. Comparing this tut and Roses many times till I get it. See you at the top!

[@Maldo]

Yesss!! More tutorials pleasee!! Next show us the breakdown. Love ya!

[@TheLevidance]

Love it! It'd be sweet if you'd do a tutorial/share on how you start songs, where they come from, etc.. although I think that's probably what you meant when you said you'd release another tutorial on this whole song

[@AerO-qv8cb]

Finally! someone with a lot of money purchased this very expensive software...