I told my gf you told me to cheat in order to make my best beats and now I'm single. Thanks bro. My beats are sick.

@ImJimik

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely beating it alone now

i used to feel bad using arcade, but now I just accept how lucky I am to be in this era and even have all these options

@henryijeoma

3 жыл бұрын

Arcade is literally a cheatcode lol it feels illegal. I love it! We're really blessed man lol

@adlyinc.7912

3 жыл бұрын

Ur gonna be a millionaire

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Man I love Arcade

@impetusbeats

3 жыл бұрын

@@adlyinc.7912 billionaire*

@joseph8070

3 жыл бұрын

@@henryijeoma facts G

"Navie is the goat of music production on YT" - Scott, Travis 2021

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Travis Scott wowzers

@yeahsun2549

3 жыл бұрын

Real Scott Travis wowzers can I autograph?

@niklasjj

3 жыл бұрын

yo when's the album mayne...

@travisscott2275

3 жыл бұрын

@@yeahsun2549 no. jk

@k.o.d.b.productions4966

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisscott2275 😂😂

I've been a producer for 30 years, and I utilize ALL cheats. For me it's about pushing the "idea" forward in order to achieve the best end results. None of the tools at your disposal is NOT CHEATING!

This video is spot on man

I really love that you don't only focus on teaching us how to make beats, but you also try to sit down and have these wise talks with us and clarify a lot of things that we don't now about it. Thank you🤞🏾❤

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I like putting out this videos too. Succeeding at being a producer has more to do than just how well you produce.

@roanyosky9918

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD well said Navie🙌🏾❤

You have no idea how much these producer mentality videos help man...It's one thing to learn how to make melodies and drum patterns but none of it is really that useful if you don't have the right mindset especially when trying to become a professional beatmaker.Much love to you Navie.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I am happy to help man!

I collab’d with a pianist from my church. He doesn’t know how to produce but knows how to play the keys. I can play the piano by ear only. I told him how I wanted him to make a melody sound and he got partially there then I played the end part of the melody of how I envisioned it. And we did that melody together in like 10min before going out. I added everything else because I knew how the drums were going to sound and the direction I saw it going.

@218Ns

2 жыл бұрын

Really cool

Man I am learning so much from your channel and wanted to say thank you. I’ve been making mediocre music for a long time and the way you explain things makes so much sense to me in a way that nobody else has 🙌🏻

Facts when I use a loop i imagine it’s the actual beat maker in my studio playing his loop and I am telling my piano guy play me the melody but it’s all me doing what Kanye did. 💪🏾

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah that's a cool way of thinking about it

@primem876

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD keep up the good work bro, I appreciate everything you are doing 💪🏾😊

Those purist who say "theory tools are cheating", "loops are cheating" music or beats most of the time suck and the open minded beat makers who use an array of tools and resources are the one's who are making beats for real rappers and MCs. Being able to use a sick loop for a start or using pre-made samples or one shots as well as being able to write a good melody gives you an edge to be a great beat maker. Use whatever you want F what purist think.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I find most of the time, the people who are the most ardent against "cheating" are never the ones who are happy with what they've accomplished.

@travisscott2275

3 жыл бұрын

straight up faxxxx

My thoughts aren't about cheating or something, no. I have a desire to make my own stuff without any help. I want it to be MINE because it brings me joy.

@stizan9185

3 жыл бұрын

brings more satisfaction for sure

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Feel free to! I don't want this to seem like you should never do things if they bring you joy. Just have an understanding that your time is limited, and what you do with it matters.

@Metalcorer31

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD yes, you are right. In my opinion using loops in order to write a beat for someone else is a great strategy that saves lots of time, but i don't use any loops in my own tracks. I think it is okay to use someone else's synths or drum samples, but pre-made melodies... I just won't feel this magic "i wrote this melody"-feeling. Thank you for your tutorials, by the way. They help me a lot.

@Metalcorer31

3 жыл бұрын

@O Great no. DAWs and CPUs are tools for making stuff.

@Metalcorer31

3 жыл бұрын

@Shy Brotha Speaks they aren’t tools. They are components.

I've been saying this same thing for years. Thanks for sharing. This is probably the FIRST VIDEO every new beat maker should watch before they get started. Brilliant!!!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thanks man. I really do want to destigmatize a lot of these ideas since they are used in really toxic ways often

@JimLigon

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD I've been making beats for almost three decades & your videos are always on point. You've got my support 💯 Have a wonderful week, my brutha.

I think the part that scares me the most is playing a beat and someone in the studio recognizes the loop from a loop pack then they play their version of the beat and it’s wayyyyyyy better 🤣🤣

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

But the other guy would have also used the loop and made an excellent beat out of it. Doesn't that show the artist doesn't care about the source material, and more cares about the idea?

@iamdjgwiz

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD you’re absolutely right bro. But at this point I think it’s an ego thing and that’s probably what’s holding us up

@Ruckustheengineer

2 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD but Can't the artist like your original ideas as well? Why deal with wondering if the loop is royalty free or lose money that could have easily went in your pocket instead of having the get the short end of the stick? Wouldn't it be more self satisfying to have an authentic beat be chosen? Do you really get better using another persons kick and snare? Wouldn't it get old hearing the same kick and clap all the time cause you can't mix a snare to save your life? Idk Navie

Excellent! Thanks For Breaking This Down So Well.

Love your videos brother, very insightful, keep it up we need this.

I started making beats last August. I shied away from using loops and midis up until recently and now i clearly see that was my biggest mistake so far. While other upcoming producers that i found on Beatstars, Instagram and Facebook groups were making crazy good beats right off the bat, i was stuck for months trying to figure out how to put a decent melody, and that was quite depressing. There was a merit to that also, my melodies did improve, but at the beginning i had a feeling that if i used loops i will feel like cheating and even worse, i will become lazy and start depending on loops. Which is not true. Instead, what i should've done is dissect the melodies and try to copy them by ear, or even ''steal'' some of the ideas. Up until now i only watched tutorials on how to make melodies to improve, but i never really took the time to actually copy and analyze loops that i have downloaded almost a year ago. For a very long time i was depressed thinking i am not good at making melodies and loops and that i have no talent whatsoever, while in reality more than half of the producers, including big producers like you Navie, are using loops!

@lexbeats13

3 жыл бұрын

@@js78910 I know, i realized that just a week ago. Thank you for supporting me !

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Oof, I would recommend staying away from comparing yourself to others. Just focus on where you are now, and where you were when you started. As long as you are better than the past versions of yourself, then you're good.

@bigkeezo

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD Amen

@lexbeats13

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD I really have that problem for a long time and i hate it... I always think i am not good enough, and i am self aware enough to know i am. But i rarely compare myself with my former self..

@hc1616

2 жыл бұрын

some people didnt get placement until after 10-15 years rushing anything will make you feel depressed comparing to other people

This is a great video! Thank you for talknig about the 80/20 rule. It has helped me re-organize my day!

Thanks for overwhelming food though n guidelines being a better producer o beat maker 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

I needed to hear this and i love how u talk about stuff nobody else really addresses, it really keeps me open minded

@NavieD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like challenging conventional thinking at times (if I think it needs challenging)

Thank you so much for this confirmation! Focusing on the end product is key.

Nice. This is something I needed to hear. Thanks Navie! 🔥

Big ups for bringing some clarity and sense ability to the subject to those looking for a voice of reason ✌️😎

I sometimes use loops, but I always felt some kinda way about it. This dude puts things into perspective for me, and others like me. This is a good way to look at using loops and samples.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I am hoping this really destigmatizes a lot of these ideas that producers have that may be holding them back

a great framework on how to learn as a beginner and know where to place your efforts! Thanks Navie!

Awesome info Navie, thank you

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend

Like Kenny Beats said - get the person who does the best job for what you need (in context of studio time and working with an artist).

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Kenny is a wise man

I think this will go down as one of the most important videos on producing I've ever watched. Thank you for the amazing explanation!

Fantastic advice!!!!! Spot on !!!!

Love ur insight keep up the outstanding work much love!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jaaaaaaaaaaa

Thanks for the advice and knowledge my friend. Keep doing what you do 🤙🏼

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Right back at you L V S

Very interesting. Another great video Navie 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💯Have a great day bro 👍🏾

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

You too my Sour friend

i subscribed since Navie had only 50K subs, and by far he's the noly beatmaker/producer spitting the facts and true stories and helped me a lot as a Tunisian Beatmaker. God Bless You Man!

thank you for the insightful video!

I needed this, thank you!

For me, I felt using loops was cheating because I felt like I had to prove that I could make beats. It was imposter syndrome. But after I gained more experience I realized that whats 🔥 is 🔥 and might as well use it

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I like that attitude!

This the best channel on youtube. Never fails to drop knowledge and inspire.

Damnit! That’s why I bought your course! Value insight as always! Ty.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah thank you DeShaun!

Thank you!! You explained producing well, i'm surprised people look at it in the wrong way.

Great video it helped me see things from a different perspective. I’ve never been any more than a music hobbyist and I think part of it is due to me trying to do everything. I started as a rapper , then I moved onto making beats. I always tried doing everything on my own from recording, to mixing and mastering. Results haven’t been to great and I think part of it is me trying out do too much. Never. Really focused on one thing. I needed this video thank you

I like how you laid this out .. I’ve often thought about this but the way you describe it makes so much sense

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! Hopefully this results in better music

Navie D, thank you sir for putting music producer /writer into prospective. I sincerely needed to hear this. “Stick to what you’re good at, fill in the rest with what ever you can find to finish it!” That’s how you get things done! I read you loud and clear, thanks man. I never really ever saw it that way until now. Kudos my friend, you’re much appreciated!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Learning how to finish things is paramount. A harddrive full of half finished ideas is next to useless

thanks for the advice! really good value!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching JR

Well said!! Glad I stopped to watch this! The comments are just as dope! Much respect to all beat makers! Have a great 2021....

Thanks man! I have always struggled with this topic. Perfect timing!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this results in some better beats at the end of the day

Holy efff! Dude I needed this, thank you so much.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah happy that you enjoyed it Lecko

This solid bro ✅💯

Watching this before work. I love tour content. Hopefully this my work schedule calms down so I can get back to learning from you and making music!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Dag you're still getting punished at work hey

@k.o.d.b.productions4966

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD This Thursday should be the last day of this crazy schedule.

Great Words of Wisdom brother thank you.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome my friend

This will save me loads of time. Thank you so much. Being a better producer is no.1 priority.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Nice video, you are so right. I feel like I was one of those people who wanted to do everything (minus sound design) and I still am that person BUT I agree with you because it took me 10+ years to get at the level im at to where I feel my beat are good enough to put out there. If someone would have told me this YEARS ago I probably would have had an easier time learning how to make beats lol

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah dag, well thankfully you finally got to where you wanted to go at least

Navie I have been having internal conflict about using loops and presets. But this video clarified this issue for me. Thanks alot.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this helps you make better beats!

You just gave me a whole new mindset & perspective regarding loops and samples

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I hope this results in some better music my friend

Bro this is going to go viral it's a great perspective in my opinion. Instant sub man 🤜🏾🤛🏾

great explanation man. i am always spectical when it comes to loops, but i think that should change and my music could improve this way.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I think subjecting yourself to new experiences will always be a good thing

I use to have this mindset until just now. Appreciate it. This just helped a lot

Awesome message. I have alot to think about.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it ends with you making better music Aries

Navie D be blessing us with so much producer game grateful I found you bro 😤😤

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I am grateful you found me too Gabe

Ty before this video i had this mentality and i found my self getting stuck and not being able to move forward. I used to not like using samples loops etc but now i understand how and why i should. My tracks sound dull ATM and i might start using these samples i bought But never used them because i was stuck on that mentality. Ty again.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Give it a try my friend! You may end up liking it and making better music (which is what matters)

i find learning an instrument really helpful at making me a better producer.. i only allocate an hour a day for an instrument and a couple hours for production..

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh which instrument have you taken on?

truth man. In the past I was more more in to rap and that always cut the opportunity for me to get better in doing beats.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you only have so much time in your day my friend

I really appreciate your videos Navie. You put things into a better perspective than most of the tutorials I watch about beatmaking. Keep up the good work man.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Merc! Hopefully all of this is helping you

@xobeats7059

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD Yes it definitely is

That's great advice!! As a producer time is of the essence you do not have time to do EVERYTHING that's insanity!!

Totally agree with you brother great advice for us cheers

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Pravind

Kyle beats just posted today a poll about what you first do while making a beat . An option was pulling out a loop . People in the comments thrashed people who selected that option and now your video .....🔥🔥

Please don’t stop making these types of videos. Your channel has been a breath of fresh air and grounded philosophy in an all too toxic “KZread Producer” landscape

This changed my mindset. Thank you so much Navie!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Chesré

This advice is GOLD! I was once hindered when wondering what I should use and not use. Then I realized, like you say, all the provided presets, sounds and beats in apps and vsts are there so you can take (or "steal") whatever you want! FL Studio, as an example, provides demo songs precisely so you can learn and use anything from them. When I had that light-bulb moment in realizing all this, it was very liberating and freeing. No excuses now!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

No more guilt either!

I'll be honest, this video came out in a perfect timing for me, I starded using Arcade 1 week ago and the results for melodies are really making big differences in my songs but I felt like I was "cheating" even though I was making the Drum/fx and Harmonization plus MIX&MASTER. Seeing this video really opened my eyes! Thank you very much for the tips!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh man Arcade is so fun to use

Thank you for making us feel clean ❤️

I MusicLuv It! You hit the nail right on the head. I spent time with some of the greats like Maurice White (EWF) Quincy Jones and others of the yesteryear era and Wow have things changed. It''s not cheating really, it's evolving with the times. A whole new game is being played now from producing promotion and being an artist. YOU are your label and unless you have deep pockets or a large following, YOU better get busy and do the DAMN Thang yourself. Thanks a Platinum for this video. The SC.

@NavieD

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I want to put out a video soon that talks about this exact idea

Dope video bro I always like the quotes “Good Artist Copy Great Artist Steal” and ““If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Ah yeah, I really like that last quote

This is all around great advice for any producer. Navie D knows what he's talking about.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Well heck, thank you handsome Dan

Thanks for making us understand Master Navie 😊

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Dag are you a swimmer Rav

You are so right, unity is strength so getting help will always be a good thing #loop

I can't like this video enough, thank you Navie...I've been so fixated on creating original content, this puts me at ease.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I am happy this has helped! Hopefully this will end with you making better beats

Great video 👍

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you JJ

Great video, man.

@NavieD

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

solid advice,-- i came into the game,, as part of full force , a SIX man production team,, -different ideas, input, & at the end,, us hovering over some poor engineer trying to make sense of all of it lol- now a days,, here we are,,- dots on a screen & endless plugins u can craft sounds with- took me awhile to navigate DAW style production but 80/20 rule definitely makes sense,,- you'll drive yourself crazy tryina' soak Everything in & All times,,- i learned that the hard way,,-- thanks Nav, for taking your time, & sharing the knowledge,, -- 👊🏽

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story! What ended up happening with the production team?

@thegeenius

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD still around- life stuff, family etc has us living in different locations but still around- makin' music,,

Brilliant!

Thanks for the great info Naive. Bless your cotton socks! 😎👍🏽

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha haven't heard that phrase before. I like it.

@DreSoul2049

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD Haha it's an old U.K phrase. 😆

Agreed navie, a lot of people try to be jack of all trades and they end up just wasting their time and becoming mediocre in all they do. I fell into that trap for a long time myself and now I'm just focusing on becoming a better producer these days. Thanks for the reaffirmation.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

What other things did you find yourself trying to master?

@2changotb

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD I chose to force myself to take on every aspect of production myself rather than focusing on my strengths. Instead of focusing on the compositions which were the main ideas of most of my tracks back then I held myself back saying "I cant use presets I must make every sound from scratch" I'd spend ungodly amounts of time in sound design, then I'd write the track, then I'd focus on mixing and mastering the track to perfection (or as close as I could get it) all in writing the song literally was maybe 1/4th of the time I spent on a track. Sound design was another 1/4th and mixing and mastering often took half the time i spent on a track. I could have used the resources available to me and cut down the time spent on a single track considerably. I knew audio engineers who could have eased my time, I could have reused sounds instead of making new ones for every track. I held myself back because I wanted to have a "unique" sound and be a "real producer" while my peers who used a certain number of presets and used mastering services excelled far more than I did. They could put out tracks at 4x the rate of me and that helped push their stuff more.

🔥🙏 thank you

My Man I have preached this for years . Great Content my Man!!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah did you find people fought against this idea when you'd bring it up?

@OverlorBeats

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD yes the so called die hard musicians especially if I was discussing sampling vinyl or other recorded music saying we are just stealing from the artist who worked hard on their craft!!

Thanks Navie!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu you're welcome

Great mindset video and after all people just say is that a good song or not theу don't care how u make the song u task is to assemble the puzzle of sounds that is!

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

This is correct!

Great stuff. Nice share

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!

@GoReallaBeatz

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD no problem. i learn a lot from you. my best youtube channel to come to. im still learning lol

i love midi packs its probably what i have spent the most money on they just start you in the right direction Navie you hit it on the head again

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh neat. Any recommendations on what some good packs are?

@ogralph803onig6

3 жыл бұрын

Get melodyne....

Thanks for this. I always thought it was cheating, too. I will start using more melody loops.

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Try it out! See if it makes your music better

Life changing advice!!

@NavieD

2 жыл бұрын

But will you take the advice Dave?

@davidcooke779

2 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD Absolutely! I think the Jimi Hendrix example is such a good shout. I've always had this feeling that I should be creating everything myself, but you're completely right, every time you focus on something, it means you're not focusing on something else and because music has limitless avenues you can explore, you really do have to pick one or two to prioritise. I'm just at the start of my producing journey (1 year in) and I find I jump all over the place trying to do everything and end up unsatisfied with everything. Now I'm going to just focus on improving my beats and see if I can make more progress.

Yeah...your channel is going to blow up...i just make beats for the fun of it. Love the work keep it on the "up and up"

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Aw well thank you 108!

Thank u Sir ! So right

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome big Lucas

well i'm convinced thanks !!! did feel like it was cheating but all your arguments are truth

This was one of the helpfullest Videos!i totally agree with you!...using resorces that we got today is not "cheating"

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I think we need to rethink "cheating"

I definitely use loops when I want to learn a new subgenre. But that's mostly to understand how that type of music is made

Let the arguing commence!

@k.o.d.b.productions4966

3 жыл бұрын

No argument but insert Spongebob “I’m cheating” quite here😂

@travisscott2275

3 жыл бұрын

No arguing until you respond my DM 😡

@k.o.d.b.productions4966

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisscott2275 LMAO?! Who are you?

@findingsolutions198

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@travisscott2275

3 жыл бұрын

@@k.o.d.b.productions4966 travis

This made a lot of sense ✍🏾✍🏾💯

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kami. I wanted to try and provide a rational approach to this idea

How do you clear samples? I have been watching your videos a lot lately and am learning so much. Thank you. Furthermore, I tend to use samples quite a bit; whether it's from movies, games or anime, I'm always sampling. I've never released any music as of yet since most of my ideas come from sampling and I'm worried some of my beats may get striked. So yeah. I was hoping you @Navie D, could may be enlighten me/us (your fans) a bit on the subject. If you have a video out already on this topic... could you point me toward it please. Thank you again for all you do for this community and for your consideration.

Really good advice he changed my perspective 😎💯

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

I hope for the better!

@quantinoxOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD for sure it's for the better

Ok this is a beautiful explanation Also, big ups to the sample makers out there🖤

@NavieD

3 жыл бұрын

Sample makers make the world go round for us

@gxxnie

3 жыл бұрын

@@NavieD indeed they do