How to Produce a Song From Scratch (step by step masterclass)

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MY GEAR:
DAW (Music making software): Logic Pro and Ableton Live
Studio monitors (speakers): Yamaha HS8's
Headphones: Audeze LCD X (open back)
Camera: Canon 80d
Computer: Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip and 2 TB hardrive
Midi controller (keyboard): Komplete Kontrol 61
Interface: Scarlett Clarett 2 pre
Desk: a cheap one from ikea
Chair: also a cheap one from ikea
My favorite plugins that I use the most:
XFER Serum
Sylenth 1
Nexus 3
Kontakt
RC 20
Valhalla Shimmer
Valhalla Vintage Verb
Shaperbox 3
XFER OTT
Fab Filter Saturn 2
Fab Filter Pro C 2
Arturia Pigments
Baby Audio Comeback Kid
Output Thermal and Portal
LABS Soft Piano
Hardware that I use behind the scenes but not in videos:
Elektron Octatrack (my fav)
Elektron Digitakt
Korg Minilogue XD

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  • @Leilani.SkyHigh
    @Leilani.SkyHighАй бұрын

    Great video as always Alex! Your bootcamp is 100% worth it if anyone’s curious 💖

  • @AlexRome

    @AlexRome

    Ай бұрын

    Glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for popping in (:

  • @Leilani.SkyHigh

    @Leilani.SkyHigh

    Ай бұрын

    @@AlexRome absolutely! I had my seven year old watch and even he could understand it and learned something. Thats how good you are. Einstein said, "If you cant explain it to a 6 year old, then you don't fully know it." Your'e a master at this 100% and you know whats up!

  • @kberlinquette
    @kberlinquetteАй бұрын

    Regardless how much music theory you think you know, a free guide with information is priceless. No matter how much I think I know, it's always good to hear from others perspective.

  • @SproutyPottedPlant
    @SproutyPottedPlantАй бұрын

    Best producer with the kindest heart to share his knowledge with us 👍

  • @Trinzzler
    @TrinzzlerАй бұрын

    The energey you bring into these videos is infectious dude. I love it and I've learned a lot from you. Don't change a thing man, you're crushing it

  • @iamsocial4340
    @iamsocial4340Ай бұрын

    Great Job. Alex makes it look easy.

  • @christianvoithenleitner5923
    @christianvoithenleitner5923Ай бұрын

    Best KZreadr I ever seen for music production, really sad, that you live at the other side of the world …

  • @hectorqwer

    @hectorqwer

    Ай бұрын

    Where does he live?

  • @christianvoithenleitner5923

    @christianvoithenleitner5923

    Ай бұрын

    @@hectorqwer in Philadelphia US, but I’m from Germany in the EU, so it is far away from my perspective

  • @escapegoat3472

    @escapegoat3472

    Ай бұрын

    Why sad?

  • @007cambon

    @007cambon

    Ай бұрын

    Were u Planning on stalking him?

  • @terrarian5166

    @terrarian5166

    Ай бұрын

    @@007camboni was

  • @christopherpierce9646
    @christopherpierce9646Ай бұрын

    I love the way you explain everything! Great work!

  • @JamalBakari
    @JamalBakariАй бұрын

    This is one of your best videos you've put out, very well done.

  • @andrewtumusiime-iv9db
    @andrewtumusiime-iv9dbАй бұрын

    Isn't it beautiful??!! 😊.. just heaven 🤗👌

  • @reaktormannen
    @reaktormannenАй бұрын

    Always enjoy your tutorials! You are really inspiring 👍🏻

  • @AcidCortex1
    @AcidCortex1Ай бұрын

    Love these vids. Not much of an EDM fan, but I learn so much. Amazing teacher!

  • @thesummerlinemusic
    @thesummerlinemusicАй бұрын

    Just found your channel and wow - absolutely amazing. Thanks - gonna binge watch!

  • @yoitsdemz
    @yoitsdemz11 күн бұрын

    ”Let’s try this Reese base. I hate it…” lmfao that shit got me 😂

  • @diamondnightsmusic
    @diamondnightsmusicАй бұрын

    Genuinely great. I appreciate your videos more than you can imagine

  • @benjones6625
    @benjones6625Ай бұрын

    Always love seeing Alex has uploaded, gg

  • @djnarci7
    @djnarci7Ай бұрын

    ive been making my beats simmilarly, and this game more ideas. your lessons are great as always, i continued to make beats and not give up after watching your video on how to make chords. thanks a bunch. youre awesome.

  • @galadhonx9825
    @galadhonx9825Ай бұрын

    Alex throwing shade at the Reese. I love it! 😂

  • @jaredmorena8781
    @jaredmorena8781Ай бұрын

    best producer tutorial videos around -- keep it up brother thank you!

  • @WilliamWilliamWilliamWill
    @WilliamWilliamWilliamWillАй бұрын

    Thanks for everything man... Also nice thumbnail🔥 that smile looks genuine💙

  • @drjtwoodrow
    @drjtwoodrowАй бұрын

    Fantastic presentation!

  • @Skid_Marks
    @Skid_MarksАй бұрын

    Another slappin vid from the man him self! Thanks Alex !! 😎

  • @Tobsche999
    @Tobsche99925 күн бұрын

    Awesome video!!!

  • @nicolasalexander408
    @nicolasalexander408Ай бұрын

    Nice one Alex, have a fun weekend! ;D

  • @afungangmusic
    @afungangmusicАй бұрын

    No other producer excited me about music like you do Mr Rome, you make producing fun Sir, thank you for art sake 🙏🏾

  • @niccko
    @nicckoАй бұрын

    Selected Vibes! Loved it 😉

  • @BASSMONKDJ
    @BASSMONKDJ22 күн бұрын

    Awesome walk through especially for a beginner like me ❤️

  • @shack1132
    @shack1132Ай бұрын

    It's always a jam visiting Alexs channel lit 🔥 😊 💯

  • @ransbarger
    @ransbarger28 күн бұрын

    I love it too! Thanks.

  • @solomonomusic
    @solomonomusicАй бұрын

    This is so sick!

  • @BuildingDreams96
    @BuildingDreams96Ай бұрын

    Your tutorials are superb. Thank you for making such valuable contents for free. If I ever make it in the music industry, I would love to give you credits for it.

  • @edjackson2597
    @edjackson2597Ай бұрын

    best Music Production teacher to ever exist on this planet in this universe and others known or unknown

  • @gausssto570
    @gausssto570Ай бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @Crank5G
    @Crank5GАй бұрын

    Amazing.

  • @paulbarrett4533
    @paulbarrett4533Ай бұрын

    Great track

  • @mukeshpathak7302
    @mukeshpathak7302Ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤

  • @Yourmotwashum
    @YourmotwashumАй бұрын

    so good

  • @AriDubsmusic
    @AriDubsmusicАй бұрын

    PLZZZZZ MORE VIDS LIKE THIS

  • @neilogrady3779
    @neilogrady3779Ай бұрын

    Always love your videos Alex - I always learn something new. Must admit though that I would assume that every beginner would surely have Vital (as its free, and excellent) rather than Serum. Looking forward to your next video.

  • @PotassiumCat6163
    @PotassiumCat6163Ай бұрын

    I love you Alex❤❤❤

  • @patandmacmusic
    @patandmacmusicАй бұрын

    Another banger

  • @Jus_Hak
    @Jus_HakАй бұрын

    Aye lets go! This is nice \o.o/

  • @markee819
    @markee819Ай бұрын

    One serious set of headphones

  • @omarei

    @omarei

    Ай бұрын

    You know I just noticed those. Awesome 😅

  • @zodiac909
    @zodiac909Ай бұрын

    Love your work man, you should make a vid on organizing a massive sample library if you got advice/tips on it 😅

  • @3RTAK
    @3RTAK12 күн бұрын

    Gracias

  • @neepo
    @neepoАй бұрын

    awesome vid, would be cool that you post the song on spotify, i'd love to listen to it

  • @applegravy5418
    @applegravy5418Ай бұрын

    Would love to see you build a trance song, love the vids❤

  • @_nik
    @_nikАй бұрын

    i always wonder how these guys dont have hits, these songs are fire

  • @Loke101
    @Loke101Ай бұрын

    Love your tutorials! Would like to know where you get your sounds, packs etc. Are they free?

  • @safeandsoundpiano
    @safeandsoundpianoАй бұрын

    Great Video! Is there any way to get hold of the nice template of yours? Looks like a perfect starting point for building a great song. Would be super helpful!

  • @incaroads001
    @incaroads001Ай бұрын

    So good dude!!! I would rather listen to this than a hundred music theory teachers... And i HAVE listened to a hundred music theory teachers. The only other guy i listen to is Jake at Signals Music Studio. Same kind of practical approach.

  • @dra_allan
    @dra_allan21 күн бұрын

    Honestly, the biggest problem I have been facing recently is that I've been starting my projects by creating melodies. When I move on to the drums, I end up failing to choose the right ones, and most of the rhythms and drums don't sound good to me. If you were to check my unfinished projects, I would say 80% are unfinished because of the drums. Thanks so much for this tip, Mr. Alex Rome. I'll adjust accordingly.

  • @aleksandrmitelectromusic1142
    @aleksandrmitelectromusic1142Ай бұрын

    Cool vocal women 🎧💎🎧

  • @yazalbustomi3388
    @yazalbustomi338829 күн бұрын

    thank you mr huge headphone

  • @crayone
    @crayoneАй бұрын

    at 3:13... Damn dude... your amazing!

  • @TAIGZZZZ
    @TAIGZZZZАй бұрын

    can you teach us any vocal techniques

  • @ProducedbyBamesYOND
    @ProducedbyBamesYONDАй бұрын

    Your love for the craft seeps through the screen, you give supervillain vibes though.

  • @First7592
    @First7592Ай бұрын

    He🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @maxencebutton1401
    @maxencebutton1401Ай бұрын

    Nice video Alex ! Do you know approximately when it will be available in the Bootcamp ?

  • @AlexRome

    @AlexRome

    Ай бұрын

    This coming week. I already have everything recorded except the mastering. The template and materials downloads are finished as well. Will announce the updates in the discord as they go up.

  • @maxencebutton1401

    @maxencebutton1401

    Ай бұрын

    @@AlexRome Cool ! Thanks Alex :)

  • @ribstones
    @ribstonesАй бұрын

    i love u

  • @blueeyedcat3443
    @blueeyedcat3443Ай бұрын

    Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @truly821
    @truly821Ай бұрын

    Where can I buy your beat

  • @esli4694
    @esli4694Ай бұрын

    @AlexRome There's a very faint high note pad synth at 16:42 of the video that (from my understanding) is not explained throughout this tutorial. It starts when you replay the entire project. It may have high pass filter on it and its automated and as soon as the break occurs it goes away (from what I can tell). Can you please explain what and why you added that in terms of music production? I feel it's there to fill up space in a sense of what a drone synth would do. Thank you for your sharing of knowledge. I'm a fan!

  • @ProducedbyBamesYOND
    @ProducedbyBamesYONDАй бұрын

    Anyone else unable to download the chord build course

  • @philb9550
    @philb955014 күн бұрын

    have you ever tried making a song with the OP-1?

  • @thibautmusic
    @thibautmusicАй бұрын

    First time i have to desagree a little with you... Here you do everything in order to the presets/samples that you chose within your template sound good, and it dose, the vibe is so so cool, so why change those ?? My point is, if you start every project like this, you would probably end up with similar vibe... because you build around these sounds (i hope you can understand what i mean aha, peace man)

  • @TinaxRubsterXD
    @TinaxRubsterXD15 күн бұрын

    wait what app or link is he using

  • @GOUTHAMMXX
    @GOUTHAMMXXАй бұрын

    YOUR SELECTION IS PERFECT AS GOD HIMSELF SELECTED

  • @jnoxwud
    @jnoxwud22 күн бұрын

    what software do you use

  • @BASSMONKDJ
    @BASSMONKDJ22 күн бұрын

    What daw are you using here

  • @ghoover6
    @ghoover6Ай бұрын

    Those cans are ridonculous bruh

  • @alanrossze2873
    @alanrossze2873Ай бұрын

    How to Alex Rome😊

  • @aleksandrmitelectromusic1142
    @aleksandrmitelectromusic1142Ай бұрын

    💣💣💣

  • @TheAnimeist
    @TheAnimeistАй бұрын

    What does "pads" mean? I have heard this term frequently, yet have no clue what it means musically. Can you please explain it, since you use it? Thank you.

  • @Scr1pted
    @Scr1ptedАй бұрын

    Bro, i was listening Neo - Snavs (SLUU$HI Remix) and i wanna learn how to make soo fat and grizzy bass, but not too loud

  • @alexandruciorba46
    @alexandruciorba4619 күн бұрын

    WHATS THE SOFTWAREEEEÈEEEE

  • @MeltedAero
    @MeltedAero27 күн бұрын

    where do you get your vocals from?

  • @AlexRome

    @AlexRome

    27 күн бұрын

    @@MeltedAero they are from my vocal packs. I find and record talented vocalists in the industry and then build packs with their vocals.

  • @MeltedAero

    @MeltedAero

    26 күн бұрын

    @@AlexRome Okay, thanks. Yeah, i use LPX, and it’s pretty good for building music. I just can’t seem to get vocals

  • @itsnova_675
    @itsnova_67517 күн бұрын

    Such a great teacher👑❤️❤️ Love you a lot #nova_675🇵🇬

  • @Gdad-20
    @Gdad-20Ай бұрын

    Why my guy isn't on the world stage, is beyond me?? He has more talent than so many of the so called "Top" producer/DJ's, in my humble opinion... Way to go Alex, and Thank you brother. 👍❤️

  • @Zaydonnn

    @Zaydonnn

    Ай бұрын

    Quality of music only brings you so far Rest ist timing and marketing or connections into the industry

  • @AlexRome

    @AlexRome

    Ай бұрын

    thank you I really appreciate that 🙂

  • @codeworld4172
    @codeworld417216 күн бұрын

    “I hate it” 😂

  • @ReadNames
    @ReadNames26 күн бұрын

    For whatever reason my LCD-X's never give me a headache. My neck is too strong 😂

  • @tentacle0
    @tentacle0Ай бұрын

    maybe the title should be "how to structure a track from the beginning". not as snappy, but a lot of people might be bothered because with the template and preloaded patches it wasnt really "produced" from "scratch"

  • @shadowalker6791
    @shadowalker6791Ай бұрын

    Lets produce a song from scratch, so to start were just gonna load up most of the song from these paid packs and templates and we just need to stitch it together.

  • @IshmaelMankokwe

    @IshmaelMankokwe

    Ай бұрын

    😂 man

  • @erfinder23
    @erfinder23Ай бұрын

    But you have to pay money to get those "templates", right? Generally i dont know how to get those sound"templates".

  • @feriante777

    @feriante777

    Ай бұрын

    Just create your own template, the sounds used on the video aren't nothing special

  • @ricemartini2135

    @ricemartini2135

    Ай бұрын

    These are very basic sounds for the purpose of demonstrating. Unfortunately you gotta take the time to explore and experiment. But when you find some, just save the project as a template

  • @IshmaelMankokwe

    @IshmaelMankokwe

    Ай бұрын

    That's helpful thanks ​@@ricemartini2135

  • @zodiac909
    @zodiac909Ай бұрын

    Starting with a template cannot be over-stated enough.

  • @dzejovski
    @dzejovskiАй бұрын

    Too bad it's not for FL Studio :/

  • @reyonceaswin9827

    @reyonceaswin9827

    Ай бұрын

    You can apply all these concepts in FL studio too

  • @DangoFamily37
    @DangoFamily37Ай бұрын

    Idk, scratch from template...

  • @truly821
    @truly821Ай бұрын

    So sad you don't reply to my comments

  • @ProducedbyBamesYOND
    @ProducedbyBamesYONDАй бұрын

    Your love for the craft seeps through the screen, you give supervillain vibes though.