A Cheatcode for Better Arrangements: The Two Loop Rule
Video Overview & Insights
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i appreciate the tutorial and i learned a lot as usual but can i only use this method if i wear dire bear traps as headphones?
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Bro just wear the speakers 😂
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Why are there so many clowns talking nonsense in the comments? 🤡🤡🤡
MY GEAR:
DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Need more videos about going from loop to song, these are powerful videos. More! it's been 2 years! Make another! :D
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Thank you 🙌
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Idk but it sounds like Illenium - Sideways hehe and I Like it
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
I figured this one out mostly by intuition, but I'm watching the video anyways to see what else there is to learn- layering an effect with a snare is something I gotta try on my next song
You definitely earned a subscribe from me. I get the feeling I'll learn a lot from this channel
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea
Thanks Alex this is proper brilliant advice. Arrangement is where I start to lose interest in the project then just move on to the next project thanks man
My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
ive been watching your videos and its very educational
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Sounds exactly like Sideways by Illenium
Kontakt
RC 20
What if the headphones are normal size and this man is just very tiny
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
That works so well, thank you !
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
The first thing I noticed after clicking on this video were the red bricks decoration in the back, nothing else stuck out🙃
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
The headphones are too small i think he needs bigger headphones
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
I laughed out loud the second i saw the headphones. I could not believe my eyes. I love this man. He is such a humble and genuine dude. God Bless you Alex. Your videos are so so so so great.
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano
This was the video I needed. Thanks man 🫵🏾🤘🏾
Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Dude what app?website?? are you using to do this (I’m very new to making music and am in need of something other than garage band lol)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD
You know? You can tell the musical experiences in here by the comments. Most of the negative ones are probably from some who haven't released anything past their bedroom door and if so only as far as their best friends and they were begging for them to listen at that.
More User Perspectives
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Lmao
This was actually really helpful
@katiefrombandBro you and DarkViper sound same but he's form AU haha
@DaDiXXLaBvery straightforward and rewarding simple method. Thanks!
@UltraLeetJBro you just made all of my songs look like shit with this one
@hermanJozWow. Thanks man. I always knew it but i needed to hear you say it. Great video. Very forrest for the trees issue, and you broke it down beautifully
@panamalgatobeautiful
@youlist😍❤
@ariohoseinigreat tips!
@KindCharterIt's not "two loops", as such. It' s every four bars. In this case you loops are each two bars.
@dundeedolphinso simple and good, thank you bro
@hmm-j6owhen you share how "beautiful" and how "pretty" the music you're writing is, it's just so precious and sweet, and i can tell you really love making music for the craft. it really makes me feel so inspired too - it's about the little moments that you enjoy during making a song, isnt it? and not just putting out amazing finished tracks (although that's also a part of the fun as well). thank you for dropping such great advice!!!
@xmacherieIs that a waffle maker over your ears? 😂😂😂
@JohnnyPraizeThe pot of gold... 😀
@AES47670What is this snare? I love it! Can you tell me where you found your sounds for this track?
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@messengerofyhwhCan you upload full length of same music
@rizwanpathan6512this video has been so informative for me that I could not stop myself from commenting and saying that to you my friend.
@Akash84351give me my fucking drop
@SpiritedVTGrande temach ❤
@LAST_MIDNIGHTI would say the best way is to write chord progression with some melody and then trying to play it different ways. For example let's say you play on a piano and left hand is playing C major chord, all notes at once in some bouncy rhythm and right hand complements it with some melody notes. You can play the same chord with arpeggio in the same rhythm but without changing melody. Or you can instead play it by bouncing between C and G notes etc. This way overall harmony and rhythm are staying the same, but every variation has it's own unique feel. After writing a good chord progression with some variations you can very naturally feel where the chorus, verse and bridge should go, because energy is changing and all other instruments and drums are added just to complement those changes or spice them up.
@MrBegmarThis guy look like a hobbit, or not? This small head between this big headphones...
@LordzwokkelI’m blessed with this beautiful harmony 😌
@Epic_Music_NationXIII need a drop for this xDDD
@speechlesz⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@NOVA1MUSICSThank you so much for this tip!
@violettraceyIncreasing and reducing energy can also happen harmonically - but I love the focus here on creating an arrangement energy plan in instrumentation and effects.
@michaelfoxbrassMr. Rome, you're not only a great musician, but also a great teacher, who can lure lazy chaps like me into studying and writing again.
TYVM.
Feet on the ground feet on the ground even when were upside down round and around but we’re never fallin out if the world is goin’ sideways i know my place is here with you
@GuitatertotLove this video this is super helpful as a musician looking to get into making EDM.
@KamiSlayerzIl est impressionnant par son talent, ses mélodies et arrangements sont magnifiques à chaque fois !
@esteraptus1080Alex: If you follow these rules you will become a better producer
The comments: Look at his big headphones, haha