One-liner
This video is a behind-the-scenes look at constructing a dynamic EDM track using creative sound design, layering techniques, and leveraging a distinctive sample from a viral video.
Synopsis
Inspiration and Concept
The video begins with the creator explaining how they found inspiration for a new song by coming across a video clip of Joe Rogan making an eccentric noise during his show. The artist's immediate reaction to create a track from this bizarre soundbite sets the stage for the sound design journey.
Sound Design Techniques and Arrangement
Throughout the video, the creator demonstrates various sound design techniques using their super heavy 2 EDM drum sample pack. They highlight the importance of EQ, layering effects, using offbeat elements for rhythm and flow, and finding the perfect length and transient space for drum fills. The viewer is shown how to manipulate and layer sounds to craft powerful and impactful transitions, like using reversing snares and arranging high hats for rhythmic variation.
Samples and Effects
The sound of the original Joe Rogan video is adeptly chopped and manipulated to integrate into the track, with care taken to resolve copyright issues through permission from the original content creator. The artist also emphasizes a unique technique of reusing effect racks from different sounds to create new sonic textures, with a particular focus on the 'disperser' effect, to achieve the desired watery and laser-like qualities. Additionally, certain sections of the video delve into the subtleties of sub-bass layering and the use of distortion to achieve warmth and fullness in the track.
Fine-Tuning for Maximum Impact
The creator meticulously adjusts the track’s individual elements, from shotgun samples as percussion to strategically placed stabs for enhancing the drop. The video wraps up with the artist offering a final sound demonstration, illustrating how the compilation of superior sound design, inspired sampling, and intricate arrangements culminate in a powerful EDM track.
Key quotes
- "I think you can smell for yourself how banging this video already is and it just wants you to make a song out of it."
- "The length matters a lot, people say it doesn't, but I think it does matter, it has to be a perfect size."
- "Even if you don't have a lot of higher frequencies, you can still put a powerful sub, and that can fill out a lot of space in the stereo field."
- "You can layer transitions to have them beefier."
- "It's just this kick, snare, loops, fills, cymbals, rides, crashes, hats, and transitions – that's the whole drum section."
Make it stick
- "The disperser effect: turn your sounds into watery, laser-like masterpieces."
- "The golden length rule for drum fills: not too long, not too short, just the perfect size for punch."
- "Sonic chopping block: take any sound, chop it, run it through effects, and reinvent it into an EDM hit."
Talking points
- "I was surprised to learn how a random viral video clip was the seed for an entire EDM track—talk about unique inspiration!"
- "What are your thoughts on the technique of using the same effects rack for different sounds – ever tried that in your own music production?"
- "Did you know that layering sub-bass allows for a broader, richer sound—even without a lot of high frequencies in
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