Most useful production technique

lowpass · Post by **lowpass** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:13 pm

What have you learned that has helped you the most with your production? so far for me it would probably be layering up drums and eq'ing different parts so they fit together better in the mix

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:18 pm

Structuring and not following formulas.

ELLFIVEDEE · Post by **ELLFIVEDEE** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:20 pm

actually do some work on my tunes instead of starting something and then getting distracted by forums.

but seriously, I'm still learning a lot, but been learning a hell of a lot about EQing recently so that has helped!

emef · Post by **emef** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:23 pm

not having the internet on my production computer... best tip

bandshell · Post by **bandshell** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:00 pm

Not really techniques but experimentation and patience are key.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:00 pm

emef wrote:not having the internet on my production computer... best tip

this, i get so much more done without internet distractions

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:51 pm

all mental things: work fast when getting down ideas, worry about levels later, keep things fresh, and think for the dancefloor.

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:55 pm

Learning how compression works, and the various ways to use/abuse it has enabled me to achieve a tighter sound!

(Lol at Legendary's avatar!)

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:00 pm

futures_untold wrote: (Lol at Legendary's avatar!)

Blame L5D - hes got be loving Alpacas now

Sick screwface though

Another technique is.... Don't take it to seriously, its sposed to be fun but theres a difference between fun and stupid..Do what you want.. 'ell even some of my well received tunes were just 8 samples... and a day messing about with filtering..Not blowing my own trumpet sayin' I am a big producer but.. you know. Most of the shit whats said here is mental more than actual 'techniques' apart from about compression.. so instead of going about and being like "LOL CASPA AND RUSKO BASS HOW DO I MAKE" just start basic, kick, snare, hats, sub, melody and write some tunes and develope it over time.. I have been making dubstep now for like.. 3-4 years and I have only JUST got to the point where I am happy with my style..and I knew if I started slow and picked things up along the way, it would of been 1.5 years instead of 3..

d+ · Post by d+ » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:57 pm

fIlTeRz

roistermusic · Post by **roistermusic** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:59 pm

probably....

splitting up a sound/synth into different bussess and eq'in them seperatly to get a fuller more deep sound

djake · Post by **djake** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:05 pm

Ctrl + S

thats a life saver!

paradigm_x · Post by **paradigm_x** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:10 pm

djake wrote:Ctrl + S

thats a life saver!

Ctrl - Alt - S for the cubase crew (makes new file Project_01, etc)

rendr · Post by **rendr** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:20 pm

Use thousands of pounds worth of hardware on your mix. Run the master through an old SLR with the compressor wacked on full

magma · Post by **magma** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:34 pm

Finish shit that you've started.

r · Post by r » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:38 pm

buy a little notebook and keep it with you 24/7. When a little idea comes up you can write it down.

Best production technique imo

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:40 pm

R wrote:buy a little notebook and keep it with you 24/7. When a little idea comes up you can write it down.

Best production technique imo

yup

futures_untold · Post by **futures_untold** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:45 pm

R wrote:buy a little notebook and keep it with you 24/7. When a little idea comes up you can write it down.

Best production technique imo

I've been doing this for years. I have a little Moleskin jobby that all my creative ideas go into.

Keeping ideas recorded is good for two reasons, one it allows you to think about other things without having to remember every idea you've ever come up with. Two, it can be good to spot related ideas which can build up into new projects

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:06 pm

oh yeah psp in my pocket loaded with samples and www.psprhythm.com helps me get ideas and melodies down along with notebook and construct rough ideas for tunes to import into my pc

Most useful production technique

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