The Simplest Strategy for Building House Songs (it's like cheating)

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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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  • @Baywood
    @Baywood26 күн бұрын

    Alex rome so goated. I've been doing his 1 on 1 coaching mentorship and let me tell you... he's helped me create a whole new sound unique to me.. THANK YOU ALEX!!! I love working with you

  • @mufcmusic8514

    @mufcmusic8514

    12 күн бұрын

    Sure you'll get a discount for that comment lol. Big up

  • @rev3789
    @rev378926 күн бұрын

    Brooooo! That first synth sound and the pluck is 1000000000% Deadmau5

  • @Avisioninside

    @Avisioninside

    22 күн бұрын

    Literally strobe deadmau5 era

  • @Bthelick

    @Bthelick

    17 күн бұрын

    just add unison to a saw wave, turn down the detune, and send a plucky envelope to the filter. done. (oh you'll need a lil delay and reverb) trust me that's it!

  • @BaggyPop

    @BaggyPop

    10 күн бұрын

    @@Bthelicki can hear it

  • @drey7459
    @drey745927 күн бұрын

    Absolute quality tutotial. It's short, it's minimalistic yet detailed and the sounds aswell as the composition is just pure emotion. Thank you for your service

  • @itstrenttv
    @itstrenttv26 күн бұрын

    "its like heaven!" haha wish i could mix with this guy such good character energy

  • @Adsterr

    @Adsterr

    18 күн бұрын

    its Heavinly presence.

  • @NoriusNr1
    @NoriusNr125 күн бұрын

    sounds so much like: sleepless - avaion, when the melody hits. Which is amazing and has an amazing feel. Great work, you are very inspiring

  • @micahpediford

    @micahpediford

    20 күн бұрын

    Yessss!!! Such a good song

  • @44tmr

    @44tmr

    19 күн бұрын

    3:55 - For what it's worth, he literally says "I'm going to copy the rhythm from my favorite song right now, it's called Sleepless" and shows the album art for it.

  • @coreycolwell7786
    @coreycolwell778625 күн бұрын

    Wow! This is incredible. Seriously, I have playlists dedicated to music production and this is top 5 over all the years. Kudos to you brother. Thank you!

  • @professorchaos2000

    @professorchaos2000

    24 күн бұрын

    can i have the playlist? 😅

  • @JimJuno

    @JimJuno

    6 күн бұрын

    I wouldn't mind having a link for that too ✌️

  • @asherwilliams
    @asherwilliams10 күн бұрын

    It's so wholesome how excited Alex gets when listening to what he just added. It's just some simple serum soundwaves put together yet it actually moves me to tears when I hear it. Beautiful work.

  • @East_of_Hightower
    @East_of_Hightower27 күн бұрын

    Back after a couple of years. Earlier videos helped get me started. Now I’m looking to develop what I’ve learned. Thanks for the tips. 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @NooneyMusic84
    @NooneyMusic8426 күн бұрын

    Another great video Alex. Really easy to follow. Brilliant stuff 😁👊🔥🔥

  • @producedbynase
    @producedbynaseКүн бұрын

    I don't wait for bell notifications... I come back to rewatch and keep learning... you're of positive great impact to us the upcoming home producers Sir... God bless you

  • @jhonnygpg1
    @jhonnygpg120 күн бұрын

    Man your videos are so fun to watch, you have an awesome energy! Thanks for the great quality tutorials dude

  • @ALindaBlox
    @ALindaBlox25 күн бұрын

    Thanks bro!!! i get so much into the mood of making music when i listen to your videos!

  • @NaejMusic
    @NaejMusic25 күн бұрын

    Alex your tutorial and explanation are simply amazing...thank you so much 💙

  • @lizardddd235
    @lizardddd23512 күн бұрын

    I love this genre of music and know a lot of songs which have this style, and from your composition can be seen your skills and experience. Great job and thank you!

  • @HaloReach242
    @HaloReach24226 күн бұрын

    Thanks for making these videos look so easy, always inspires me to make my own music.

  • @VeryXXL
    @VeryXXL27 күн бұрын

    great video and absolutely beautiful "chord" progression, thanks for sharing

  • @christopherkouri2317
    @christopherkouri231727 күн бұрын

    Brilliant and inspiring as always. Thank ya sir!

  • @danishsacicant
    @danishsacicant20 күн бұрын

    Bro I’m really speechless 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations man

  • @MrBrownAlliance
    @MrBrownAlliance27 күн бұрын

    always enjoy your content

  • @thisisfreewill
    @thisisfreewill12 күн бұрын

    Dude so sick!!!! Thanks for breaking it down like this 🔥

  • @JWiise
    @JWiise25 күн бұрын

    Love your content, I've learned so much!

  • @Samueljohnhorne1984
    @Samueljohnhorne198413 күн бұрын

    Dope video man. Very helpful. Especially liked the part where you added the atmospheric layers to the low energy section at the start 😊

  • @Josh37975
    @Josh3797519 күн бұрын

    Clear and concise! Love this man!

  • @jeffj6997
    @jeffj699726 күн бұрын

    Possibly the best tutorial EVER! Thank you, Alex : )

  • @basesol
    @basesol26 күн бұрын

    Beautiful. So simple yet so powerful.

  • @BexoBeats
    @BexoBeats27 күн бұрын

    You just casually make the best songs in every video😆 really helpfull💪

  • @TraxtasyMedia

    @TraxtasyMedia

    26 күн бұрын

    No he just indirectly shows how deadmau5 music works😂

  • @josealejandrogarciarojas1115

    @josealejandrogarciarojas1115

    26 күн бұрын

    @@TraxtasyMedia Fr hahaha

  • @whitelikesnowfall

    @whitelikesnowfall

    19 күн бұрын

    ​@@TraxtasyMediathere are a lot of artists like that, but deadmau5 is most famous out of them all... What I mean to say is, he's not showing how deadmau5 songs work... He's showing how classic EDM house music works :)

  • @TraxtasyMedia

    @TraxtasyMedia

    19 күн бұрын

    @@whitelikesnowfall kind of, but deadmau5 up to this day likes to implement an analog flavor to his tunes and the way these synths are build up is also the way deadmau5 makes his sounds most of the time. Name one artist that has the exact same synthsounds like deadmau5. I don't want to start an argument whether this reflects EDM or deadmau5 specifically but, this was the first thing popping into my mind and yes every artist uses synths like Serum. And I found no one to a certain extent that sounds like this.

  • @whitelikesnowfall

    @whitelikesnowfall

    19 күн бұрын

    @@TraxtasyMedia it's hard to find exact same sounds from other artists... Because everyone has their unique style... What I meant is that classic EDM house music uses a lot of these similar sounds and techniques and why not... They work well... Just like we see in this video, that song sounds really cool (to me)

  • @MyMusicChannel1111
    @MyMusicChannel111126 күн бұрын

    Very exciting video, you are an EXCELLENT teacher! Thank you.

  • @theGwydionn
    @theGwydionn10 күн бұрын

    bro, I'll be straight honest, I wasn't fully engaged until 11:15 when you dropped in. right there I was like yup, time to subscribe

  • @loriswlf
    @loriswlf24 күн бұрын

    What a great and practical tutorial!! Thank you

  • @zenoaltea7512
    @zenoaltea75125 күн бұрын

    This works like a charm, thanks Alex!

  • @dannypeeters130
    @dannypeeters13025 күн бұрын

    Just a lush for the ears! Amazing!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @whitelikesnowfall
    @whitelikesnowfall19 күн бұрын

    You make making music feel very simple... Cheers🙂

  • @aryissMusic
    @aryissMusic26 күн бұрын

    I really learned that dotted pattern from this tutorials ...Thank you Alex 🔥🔥🔥

  • @RyanYoung-br1iz
    @RyanYoung-br1iz25 күн бұрын

    love when you post

  • @marcdenys8789
    @marcdenys8789Күн бұрын

    Thank you for your inspirational work!

  • @Bsimracingnews
    @Bsimracingnews26 күн бұрын

    You just blew my mind here. Great.

  • @PatEstes21
    @PatEstes219 күн бұрын

    This is absolutely amazing!!!!!

  • @larrys2065
    @larrys206527 күн бұрын

    Thanks for these lessons!

  • @mrt2760
    @mrt276026 күн бұрын

    Great beat that Alex, has the funk!

  • @cusp303
    @cusp30323 күн бұрын

    Sounds epic bro and great tutorial thank you

  • @movemint_official
    @movemint_official23 күн бұрын

    Nice strategy brother! Interesting 👏💯

  • @554LH
    @554LH26 күн бұрын

    Very straightforward instructions, thank you

  • @rezar722
    @rezar72226 күн бұрын

    This is sick🔥🔥🔥

  • @johngammon963
    @johngammon96327 күн бұрын

    Your always great Alex 👍

  • @HVYCHKNRADIO
    @HVYCHKNRADIO6 күн бұрын

    Quality arrangement, using a simple design strategy. I liked the balance didnt sound cluttered or overworked.

  • @drop_table_music
    @drop_table_music26 күн бұрын

    Good stuff, man.

  • @kokoshosho1575
    @kokoshosho157524 күн бұрын

    Pure art man❤

  • @djneils100
    @djneils10027 күн бұрын

    fabulous video thanks!

  • @locket104
    @locket10426 күн бұрын

    Wow! great tut thanks.

  • @djceddy6945
    @djceddy694526 күн бұрын

    Such beautiful music ❤

  • @thedj5914
    @thedj591426 күн бұрын

    Class Alex 🙌

  • @ottoforda4849
    @ottoforda484922 күн бұрын

    You are a unbelievably Great teacher!

  • @BeatsbyVanity
    @BeatsbyVanity26 күн бұрын

    Have you switched to Ableton Alex?

  • @VentureNW

    @VentureNW

    26 күн бұрын

    😂 Alex often uses Logic, Live, and FL

  • @TraxtasyMedia

    @TraxtasyMedia

    26 күн бұрын

    Knowing and using many DAWS as a person who is into mixing and mastering make things much easier for clients, so they can send in their projects without having them to switch the DAW or just exporting WAV files

  • @VentureNW

    @VentureNW

    26 күн бұрын

    @@TraxtasyMedia Completely agree. It is also useful in teaching

  • @BeatsbyVanity

    @BeatsbyVanity

    26 күн бұрын

    @@VentureNW Interesting, I must have never landed on an Ableton video

  • @VentureNW

    @VentureNW

    26 күн бұрын

    @@BeatsbyVanity he's been mixing them up for as long as I have watched him. Sometimes it hurts my brain, when he uses FL. Lol

  • @mileswebb3684
    @mileswebb368422 күн бұрын

    Great video!

  • @mufcmusic8514
    @mufcmusic851412 күн бұрын

    Nice work re

  • @bru9music
    @bru9music26 күн бұрын

    AMAZING, TYSM Alex

  • @jonathansigg8563
    @jonathansigg856325 күн бұрын

    Wow. I got some ideas now. Thanks :D

  • @darrenrobinson8317
    @darrenrobinson831721 күн бұрын

    nice to see more of the song being made.

  • @manna_02_
    @manna_02_23 күн бұрын

    fire video brother

  • @djinnwheeler
    @djinnwheeler26 күн бұрын

    Amazing. Thank you!

  • @nertilavretodanielmustafa
    @nertilavretodanielmustafa26 күн бұрын

    You are the best Alex 👍👍

  • @SpaceBond07
    @SpaceBond0723 күн бұрын

    those drums are 🔥🔥🔥

  • @memecoinmafia2732
    @memecoinmafia273220 күн бұрын

    nicely done 👍

  • @Trimbeater
    @Trimbeater26 күн бұрын

    Дякую друже за те що то робиш, є дуже класні моменти, які ти стрктуруєш👍 Бережи себе 🙏🇺🇦

  • @servetdemirci8009
    @servetdemirci800919 күн бұрын

    Evet seçeneklerden böyle kısa başla bitir vidyoları olsaydı kesinlikle bu olmasını isterdim. Harika vidyo💯

  • @AmBouttaKhoum
    @AmBouttaKhoum23 күн бұрын

    you can shift + up/down arrow instead of dragging the notes to instantly move them up/down in the MIDI (in ableton)

  • @user-ft4df4kc8h
    @user-ft4df4kc8h26 күн бұрын

    Really appreciated. Thanks.

  • @johnnyblueeyes4859
    @johnnyblueeyes485922 күн бұрын

    Great stuff 10/10

  • @bruthurnature
    @bruthurnature5 күн бұрын

    So awesome!

  • @Aroshanti
    @Aroshanti24 күн бұрын

    Love it!

  • @afungangmusic
    @afungangmusic16 күн бұрын

    Alex!!!!!!!! You god, you 🖤🖤

  • @GodgyPodgy
    @GodgyPodgy22 күн бұрын

    YOU ARE KING!!!!!

  • @Depson27
    @Depson2727 күн бұрын

    Powerful 🔥🔥

  • @user-kl7zp2se1w
    @user-kl7zp2se1w22 күн бұрын

    Just simple, that groovy!

  • @gualzofficial
    @gualzofficial25 күн бұрын

    THE POPUPS >>>>> this also needs to go viral

  • @RathnakumariKama
    @RathnakumariKama27 күн бұрын

    Great tutorials

  • @ayrtonsoares8360
    @ayrtonsoares836026 күн бұрын

    The best! Iam dj and producer from Brazil!

  • @nickpurdy69
    @nickpurdy6920 күн бұрын

    I am just starting in the music world and that percussion part looks intimidating but it sounded awesome

  • @tidywats257
    @tidywats25727 күн бұрын

    Your skills combined with your passion make you one helluva good teacher Maestro. Your songs all do have a bit of an airy, melodic sound to them which is cool but not necessarily gonna get the dancefloor jumping at 3am. Would be interesting to see you create something a little dirtier. Some filthy techy Kyle Watson kinda style.

  • @PhO3NiX96
    @PhO3NiX9626 күн бұрын

    9:52 I didn't like the final result but the drums bro, they are awesome, what a rhythm I love it, I might take some inspiration from that, I wish you went over them a bit more in details :)

  • @edgarddabier8063
    @edgarddabier80637 күн бұрын

    Hi Alex! Nice video thanks for all the tips! I was wondering where you got this drum samples, they are pretty cool and I would like to find them too

  • @Bthelick
    @Bthelick17 күн бұрын

    Surely the "simplest stategy" is go to splice, pick a genre, pick a key and combine a drum loop , bass loop, chord stab and vocal in the same key? done!

  • @fin962
    @fin9625 күн бұрын

    loved it

  • @Przemix88
    @Przemix8827 күн бұрын

    this tune came out nice

  • @JimJuno
    @JimJuno6 күн бұрын

    And that (OEH!), ladies & gentlemen is what they call the hook. The "OEH" is the expression of joy when we discover one. 😂

  • @Flont
    @Flont26 күн бұрын

    10/10 this is how all tutorials should be

  • @rightside8937
    @rightside893719 күн бұрын

    Hello Alex Suppose you want the mix of this title to sound like another title, how do you do, do you use a plugin? Thanks

  • @nesobre
    @nesobre27 күн бұрын

    good stuff

  • @thehiddenchannel636
    @thehiddenchannel63620 күн бұрын

    Sick Sick video

  • @garbo2890
    @garbo289024 күн бұрын

    Alex, what software do you use in your videos? Great vid also

  • @trancephile2412
    @trancephile241225 күн бұрын

    Very Nice , Reminds me of Rufus du sol tracks

  • @WBradleyRobbins
    @WBradleyRobbins26 күн бұрын

    When did you start using Ableton Alex? Don't think I have seen it in your vids before.

  • @MrPulgahh
    @MrPulgahh26 күн бұрын

    Hey man. Love your videos, you should do a video recreating daft punk. Maybe veridis quo or anything you can create that sounds similar to daft punks style outside the sampling style. I’d really appreciate that ❤

  • @davidgomsua
    @davidgomsua26 күн бұрын

    YES!

  • @Munny_music
    @Munny_music25 күн бұрын

    haha no way, as soon as you played the first chord I thought I recognised it & then played sleepless to see if it matched... then u said it was ur fav song 😂

  • @mdasimofficial5628
    @mdasimofficial562826 күн бұрын

    It's Lit🔥

  • @THOMASTAYIMOEHL
    @THOMASTAYIMOEHL26 күн бұрын

    wow thats some deadmau5-ey chords! amazing!

  • @Samson_992
    @Samson_99226 күн бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @andresfernandez2032
    @andresfernandez203227 күн бұрын

    FL Studio user lets go Alex our best music teacher!!!

  • @TraxtasyMedia

    @TraxtasyMedia

    26 күн бұрын

    Who cares about the DAW? THE OUTCOME counts, DAWS are for creating music and sound but not what outcome is the result. The end-user is mostly not interested in what DAW someone used during production. The result counts.

  • @andresfernandez2032

    @andresfernandez2032

    26 күн бұрын

    @@TraxtasyMedia alr bud chillout I don't have enough theory music so chill ur *** down

  • @TraxtasyMedia

    @TraxtasyMedia

    26 күн бұрын

    @@andresfernandez2032 just wanted to inform you and the amount of theory actually doesn't matter at all :)

  • @Mopark25
    @Mopark2526 күн бұрын

    That pad 😍