What's helped me become a better mixer is becoming a better producer. Learning the importance of getting it right at the source. It should sound almost radio ready BEFORE the mixing phase. This has been key for me.

On point. I'm guilty of doing those detail things to a kick or snare drum that can wait until the full portrait has a face.

Great tips! One thing I do is put down a reference track right away, usually strumming guitar, followed by a reference melody track, such as singing or a lead instrument. I concentrate on timing rather than any kind of finesse with the track because that's what I'll use to build drum and bass tracks, then remove the reference tracks. Maybe everyone does it that way, not sure...🤔

Great tips! I was just working on a template when the video popped up

This is great advice! It is SO important to know when you tend to be at your most creative, or for that matter most productive. I was surprised that some comments were a bit negative; for me I think you are spot on - you're just offering some great tips on how to "work smarter". Nice video!

Some solid advice in this video. Thank you for taking the time to share it.

Good advice, applies to other creative processes too. Template, big picture first and details later.

Spittin FACTSSS again Nathan 🙌

Wow, this video is coming at such good timing! To improve my workflow and efficiency, I just started this morning a new idea (for me, at least): a one hour cooking session. Start and finish a track in one hour. My first attempt went fairly well, but I didn’t allow enough time for the arrangement. Your top-down suggestion would have really helped. Lesson learned! PS - your channel has been such an integral part of my Logic journey. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Damn Glad your finally back

You put some 💎 in there 🔝

Amazing. Great advice thnx

Top down workflow. That is going to majorly help me. thanks Nathan. Yore a gentleman and a catscollar.

World-class mastery level advice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You are absolutely right, the early bird catches the worm. The most creative time is in the morning when your brain is fresh and clear after a good sleep. Yes, Nathan, I‘d like one of your templates and adjust it to my needs. Would be cool!

Helpful advice!

Great video man! Super cool that you got connected with Tommee Proffit

great video! last video was amazing though!!!!

I love to be creative with eqs 😂

Good video. It's not really about moving faster, it's about moving period. Working in a productive manner. I started with structure first. No chord progressions. Just drums for all sections. Drums determine so much right from the beginning and they can easily be changed once chords have been picked out. I like the top/down method. Get it going!

One thing I've found about trying to use templates is that it slows down my CPU speed. I generally start a production with laying down guitar performances and it is very important to minimize the amount of latency as much as possible. Perhaps when I get a better computer I will try using templates more.

Hello, I need a little help. Do you know how to transfer Logic Projects from a Time Machine Backups to a new Mac? Do you have step by step instructions and has it worked for you?

Have you been having issues with Kontakt 7? Every time I open it up, switch it back to the Kontakt 6 layout, then search for something, it instead just sends the keyboard shortcuts, e.g. if I searched for 'damage' it brings up the automation (a) tab, mutes the track (m) and open piano roll midi editor (e). Then I have to close the window, open it back up and then it allows me to search properly.

Figure out when and WHERE are you creative. Sometimes the bathroom is a good place to pull melodies out of thin air.

@NathanJamesLarsen

6 ай бұрын

Haha that is sooo true. I come up with so many of my best ideas when I'm not in my studio too!

Meanwhile 10.8 Lopic Pro update just broke flex pitch - it lags like crazy when activated -_- can't edit anything ---...---

About your EQ comment: Doesn't that apply to literally every detail though? Ok, you've found a way to produce the song in 1/3rd the time, great. But isn't a big part of proper production the time it takes to sit and think about things? Are you sure you're not clobbering the creating process? For instance, during those tool-struggling moment that make you feel as though you're wasting time, you're *still* sitting with the song in a creative process. Your mind isn't at a dead stall. I've been fascinated with how creativity works, and while I have seen how creativity is *occasionally* boosted by "deadline doom", it's usually the opposite, and this applies to any time-savings measure. Cutting down on the time hurts how I create, even if it's with simply fixing tools.

Bro u getting grey hairs or what?

For some reason it's bugging me that you're looking CLOSE to the camera, but not the actual camera itself. I know it's only because you're reading notes that you've prepared beforehand so you don't fumble over what you're saying etc. But even still.. it's driving me mad! Reminds me of when a child is telling you why they did whatever they did to get in trouble but they're too afraid to look at you in your eyes.

What's with this modern urge to produce songs "200% faster" and "create a beat with just 4 clicks" and write a hit "In just 10 minutes" (etc) . . . since when has this been a race ? Making music is an art form, not a production line, so what if a song took 2 days instead of 20 minutes ? The end listener isn't going to be impressed that the producer mixed it in 2 hours rather than 4 hours (or a week for that matter). I suspect with every tip and tutorial in music making covered a hundred times over now, people are just looking for something to make videos about, so for the past 2 or 3 years it's been "how to shave 18 seconds off setting your reverb levels" 😂Who cares.

@kyteluna

6 ай бұрын

Well, for your own projects and personal music, sure I agree with you. But with professional producing where you are on a time limit, for ads, TV, clients etc. Being able to do it faster rather than slower is of the essence

@NathanJamesLarsen

6 ай бұрын

This video is definitely not about doing something in 10 minutes. Literally the last video I made was a song that took 75 hours. So I'm not about "rush" but if you want to be serious especially about making something a profession - there are real deadlines. Trust me I'm the LAST person here on KZread making videos that make it seem art can be done in 10 minutes.

@phladjki

6 ай бұрын

I don’t want to rush, but maximize the creative throughput. If I’ve got 30 ideas and I’m excited to work on them all: I can do twice as many if I’m working twice as fast. Cutting out non-creative work by being more efficient is a a good thing. Making things easier means more energy for the fun parts.

@walterwa256

5 ай бұрын

I care because I have so much production work to do. If music production is a hobby for you, then you don’t need to be 200% faster. If it’s a job (of course which you love) then shading off even a minute to get the work done is priceless. Thank you Nathan for this Video. What stood out for me the most is Top Down Workflow. I am implementing today

@squimotron

5 ай бұрын

As a video producer for my 9-5, these tips are excellent advice for anyone in professional creative work, and at the very least, helpful for those who do this for fun. Especially when your free time is limited having a family to look after.