Ambient for Beginners (everything you need to know!)

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Ever wanted to learn how to produce ambient music but had no idea where to begin? Start here! In this video, I give you some helpful tips for everything ambient from sound design, to mixing, to building your first ambient track.
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@MM4F Жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head… it’s not uncommon for us to spend two, three months on a track.. including, experimentation, learning, setup, re setup, lost setups. crashing, arguments and binning the whole thing and starting fresh… Fantastic times.

@HealyHQ Жыл бұрын

Interesting thought process. You approach music much like a sculptor, gradually revealing what lay within the stone all along.

@s1gns0fl1fe Жыл бұрын

That's exactly it!

@lukec3069 7 ай бұрын

Great comment!

@bentojgaard5434 2 жыл бұрын

When I was young, I had great fun slowing down ambient recordings and applying effects to it (using Sound Forge 4 on Windows 98)

@TempleOvBlackLight Жыл бұрын

I've been an ambient "artist" since around 2006 and have released a few albums, but this just gave me insight and a whole new way of seeing things. Mind blown! Thank you so much, you are amazing!

@BaileyJim11 2 жыл бұрын

I've said it before, but it bears repeating. Thank you Chris, your willingness to share is one of the (many) qualities you posess which keeps me coming back time after time. More please!!

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jim! Truly appreciated.

@meme-mx4eq Жыл бұрын

@BailyJim11 yep, the willingness to REALLY share !!!

@GreasyDaddy Жыл бұрын

I watched this a few months ago and began to incorporate a lot of the ideas here in to my own music. My cousin is a therapist and mentioned off hand she was tired of using the same old "spa" music in her sessions, and we had the idea to make some music custom for her practice! So now I'm back and diving in head first. Thank you for putting these videos out here and being such an excellent teacher!

@mystiknow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton, Chris! I truly appreciate… your time, energy and passion for sharing your enlightening guidance on this beautiful music genre.

@broqli4016 2 жыл бұрын

One minute in and I already love the video, your passion and respect for the genre shows from the start, thank you, can’t wait to learn from you!

@nate4732 Жыл бұрын

This is honestly one of the best youtube videos I've ever seen in my life. I had plateaued progressing with music for years, but finally I've decided to sit down and be patient and your tutorials have already blown my mind and I don't feel so completely clueless or just 'winging it' completely. Thank you for the amazing lessons Chris!

@s1gns0fl1fe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Truly appreciated.

@meathead919 2 жыл бұрын

Did I already say this is my favorite music production channel? THANK YOU!

@Skiddoo42 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to get started for a few years now, had a lot of health problems and couldn't make myself do the work, but I've been listening to a lot of ambient and falling deeper in love with it. Then I discovered earthing a few days ago and my drive and focus started to go the other direction, about the time I found this video. I rearranged my workspace, set up a new computer and have this tutorial on heavy rotation. I've always enjoyed ambient but never fully understood what it was. I have other genres I want to create but I realize this is the genre that's going to teach me the skills required to excel in all the others. Much gratitude your way, this is profoundly well-produced and written and your energy is infectious.

@stickytentaclesmusic Жыл бұрын

Super inspiring and helpful tutorial. I`ve been trying to start making ambient music to free myself from my regular more beat/groove oriented music life, but I`ve struggled getting a meaninful project going. Keep ending up fiddling endlessly with random note generators, reverbs and making a mess. Love how clearly you explained the thought process and the steps to take starting a track. Really loved how you used that sample to get things going. Must try that. Thanks for the brilliant video, now I need to watch more 😊

@lukeuseforce 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you on and off for a few years. This 'recent' change in content quality is amazing. Thank you so much! Looking forward to joining your Patreon soon 😉

@franpower8208 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for creating such an in depth video with easy to understand steps and techniques. This video was so helpful as I have listened to ambient music for years but never created any for myself, as a musician who usually creates guitar music, I think I now have a better understanding of technique.

@astrofreq Жыл бұрын

SOOOOO good. Instant sub. I've been writing music for decades and still feel like a total beginner at every turn. This is helpful AND inspiring. Thank you.

@BrentODell Жыл бұрын

I'm only a quarter of the way in, and I've been playing/recording my own demos for decades, but this is SO good. GREAT video, thank you.

@ThaRuralJuror 9 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more with you on returning to the basics!! Preach brotha!!

@rothritter 2 жыл бұрын

You have multiple gifts my friend. Your music enthusiasm and knowledge is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

@EkoSounds510 11 ай бұрын

I love how your approach to music and definitely excites the viewer to learn.

@kat.leighb Жыл бұрын

So very helpful! I'm just starting music production and I'm doing an ambient music challenge, so I wanted to learn more. Your explanation of sonic depth of field totally blew my mind. Thank you!

@SteveMaggioncalda Жыл бұрын

mind blown. what an amazing core to launch from. THANK YOU!

@matt304 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful and inspiring video. I've been in love with dark ambient for years now, but I've been hesitant to try and make my own tracks. I have absolutely no experience with music production, but from this video I can see just how large and free the ambient space is. I think I'll have to try it out

@PaulCollierMusic Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I'm furiously writing down these absolute gold tips. Thank you for making and posting this. The music that will be written by many of your viewers that will be enjoyed by many listeners will be in a big part down to you.

@s1gns0fl1fe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The honor is all mine.

@TimGoins2112 8 ай бұрын

Your thought process is unlike anything I have ever seen! Extremely simplified yet the sound is complex! I have been trying for years to find a good process of producing ambient music.. come to find out I have been overthinking and over complicating things.. I wish I wouldve seen this video when it came out!

@s1gns0fl1fe 8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Check out my other tutorials on my channel. You’re in for quite a ride!

@billtrantos19 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Chris! I've been playing and writing music for almost 20 years now, ranging from classic rock, grunge and prog metal to melodic techno and film scoring, but only recently I started having an itch for ambient music. This video has been very insightful, I realized I was overplaying and didn't let things breath and develop on their own. New sub here :)

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Cheers and welcome aboard.

@EdgarDavey Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this. As a beginner hobbyist producer this is pure gold

@robbybobbyhobbies Жыл бұрын

Thank you you beautiful person! Your videos are bringing a lot of joy and your stuff on Stepic in particular has really provided a lot of inspiration.

@AcousticSerenity 11 ай бұрын

Widek was my introduction to ambient style music. I actually started an ambient project years ago, and only got 2 tracks in before i became distracted with life,work,etc. Looking at starting it up again. Ty for all the info

@zoesones Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video!! I’ve been wanting to do more ambient composition and this video has been super helpful!! 🤩

@ronaldwild 2 жыл бұрын

Great, thank you! I love ambient music and always wanted to do music like that. Your Tutorial is a great door opener. I am a graphic designer and we painted a lot on art school. Making ambient reminds me really on that process of sculpting, visualising, texturing, using light/shadow atmospheres, not loosing in details in the beginning, but concern about the holistic overall built... so similar, really

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great analogy and I feel the same way. The parallels between art and music are everywhere!

@nakiradams Жыл бұрын

It also shows that you're really encouraging the audience to give it a try. Thanks

@scottsmart9283 2 жыл бұрын

loved watching this. I am going to begin my ambient journey soon. Very inspiring you are

@theunfortunatemelon6400 Жыл бұрын

This is so well put together and super helpful!! absolute goldmine and I feel equipped for my uni project now. Thanks:)

@duncansmith6318 2 жыл бұрын

Love the reversed market sample through the resonator. Need to try that trick today!

@albshore8 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you . You have helped me get back into ambient, but with and understanding of what I'm doing. I'm in a musical hole trying to find my way back to L1fe. I recently got Vital and have tried to follow you with it.

@ivansoto9723 Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful. Very often when you first try to get into ambient music, there's not really a lot of information on it. People just say "throw reverb on it" and occaisionally "Paulstretch" but not much more. I've noticed that ambient music producers are a small but growing bunch as far as content goes, and I've learned a lot more just from watching streams of people actually making it.

@agreen9903 2 жыл бұрын

love the positive energy in your videos dude

@DeanGvozdic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Chris. It's amazing and really informative. I've become and instant fan all of a sudden. Please, keep sharing your wisdom :)

@amineatarodi8649 7 ай бұрын

I made my first ambient song thanks to you and Thank you for your pure energy.

@tomnorris195 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, thank you so much for your enthusiasm and expertise in this world of sonic promise! You are such an inspiration, I’m just beginning my journey. Please keep these amazing vids coming. 👍👍

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Made my day! Thank you so much.

@gotube22e 10 ай бұрын

Ambient king! Loving this so much,,, inspiring me deeply .

@MikeH_PR 11 ай бұрын

What I love about this is that these techniques work well with Berlin School composition too. I'm finding new inspiration here for a piece I'd been losing interest in. But emulating the atmos you create with that sample is putting a lot of sonic energy and interest in - thanks!

@mdue72 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your open-ended approach to setting up a beginner project, great ideas with plenty of possibilities for extensions, thank you 🙂

@daviddechamps8840 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely have picked up something today. Thanks!

@paulonuneesx Жыл бұрын

Really inspiring tutorial, love you passion for music!

@hvrmnd 2 жыл бұрын

this was amazing! love your music man. thanks. I am a car designer, but your music and space ambient in general kept me inspired to be creative in my field. I really wanted to have a go at making music, then paused, now I feel I shall revisit. Thanks to you.

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Keep me posted on your journey!

@ronnie_cutmore Жыл бұрын

this is so informative and helpful. I really enjoyed listening to the track unfold. thank you 🙏

@dominicdoyle2895 9 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video. Thank you so much for covering so much detail in a way that doesn’t seem really intimidating for a newbie like myself.

@s1gns0fl1fe 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Sacredcreative 9 ай бұрын

Lost for words! Love your approach so much. 🙏

@pk3776 2 жыл бұрын

New to this channel. I listen to metal, techno and other banging fast music….. However, when I sleep, I only listen to ambient. I also use Ableton live. I am inspired 👍🙏❤️

@TexasTimelapse 2 жыл бұрын

I guess KZfaq's algorithm is getting better. It FINALLY recommended a channel worth subscribing to. This is right up my alley!

@greatwall2003 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, great tutorial. And the sound you've created is really good

@DeeNimmin Жыл бұрын

I use Logic but still get a ton of value from your excellent tutorials. Thank you.

@sevynn3970 3 ай бұрын

I’ve become interested in ambient music over the past couple of years and have considered exploring it creatively. This video was really educational. You’ve got a new follower

@itinerantghost Жыл бұрын

rewatching...So many nuggets on this video, Chris! Great job

@callumrankine2170 2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the first step of my ambient journey, thank you so much for drawing back the veil.

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@robmlisanti Жыл бұрын

I own 4 synths and tons of software plugins and they are both great as long as the end result makes you happy!

@nunomuacho446 2 жыл бұрын

this one was made with love, thanks

@inferno4001 9 ай бұрын

You had me in the first few minutes! The journey begins!!

@Rollur1234 10 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you. Favor the software results ❤

@matthewclark9248 Жыл бұрын

One of the best tutorials I've seen in a while. Thank you

@s1gns0fl1fe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@WilliamHumphreys 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you!

@WilliamHumphreys 2 жыл бұрын

Just started a track using some of the techniques and it already sounds like something out of Blade Runner... :)

@paulusandronicus 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video, super useful! Thank you much!

@vyomanaut_official Жыл бұрын

This was insane, thanks Chris. So much.

@anthonybarnard1817 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! really inspiring. Thank you.

@electropunkzero 2 жыл бұрын

0:50 ok you got me hyped! I'm starting to make ambient music and I realized it fits my writing style perfectly. I can get away with having 0 drums and providing rhythm through delays, stutters and gates, and sequences. It also challenges the boundaries of my taste and "how busy" can ambient music be and all these kinds of things. I feel like it has opened a whole new world to me, and I was wondering if I was overthinking it, but you got me hyped!

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're on the right track! Check out my Patreon if you want to learn more. Cheers!

@mr.justice3220 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff, so glad I found your channel. Love the energy and knowledge you share!

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for showing some love.

@medicisounds1384 2 ай бұрын

Glad i found this channel. I want to create ambient inspired music with a blend of wave, dnb, trance, Future garage. I just love the huge lush ambiance sounds but still want to implement drums and rhythm. Another great artist i enjoy listening to is AES DANA. Wish he made some tutorials like you did!

@brianmitchellfolk 2 ай бұрын

I'm a total nubie to this genre. Thank you for all your effort and advice.

@robertomartin59 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Great to see someone with real passion for their craft and pleasure in sharing.

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers and thank you so much!

@FerboseSounds Жыл бұрын

Very nice introduction to Ambient production, very well done!

@Larsmop Жыл бұрын

This is inspiring, this is the best I've seen. Thank you

@KristijanMatas 2 жыл бұрын

Great, every minute is worth. You brought a lot of happiness and a-ha moments. Thank you.

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@DMS198526 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video mate. I had to stop half way through as I got super inspired and made an awesome pad on my synth haha. Subbed, can’t wait to watch more, thanks for the inspiration 😀

@s1gns0fl1fe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@misterfox9468 Жыл бұрын

It's always interesting seeing someone else's approach. It's very different yet strikingly similar to how I do things. Thanks for sharing. The genre needs more artists.

@CraftyOldGit 2 жыл бұрын

A very useful & inspiring tutorial - thank you.

@SandroMassarani 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, thank you very much!!

@railpressureflip Жыл бұрын

This is great, I learned a lot. Thank you!

@SuperRingoffire1 6 ай бұрын

Been my go to genre for a good while now ☮️

@berserker2551 2 жыл бұрын

More videos like this one please 🙏🏻

@raphaelshklarek Жыл бұрын

What a good dude you are.

@audiolego Жыл бұрын

Golden video right here.

@keanu6168 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your great advice

@RobertLiveMusic Жыл бұрын

Once again, thank you very much

@SongOfItself 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastically useful, thank you! You answered one of the questions I've always had - do you quantize the pad washes, or are they entirely "free-time". Very interesting. But then you add that rhythmic element with the pluck sound, and that opens a whole new terrain. This to me would be a great lesson #2: how long can you stay on that single rhythmic pattern of four notes? How would you go about extending it, complicating it (if at all)? At what point would it become too much of an obvious melody and maybe break the ambient spell? How do you go about finding the sweet spot between randomness and repetition? Or how would you go about composing an ambient piece that has no such rhythmical, periodic element (again, if at all)?

@patriciaoudart1508 Жыл бұрын

This is the big deal!🙏🥺🙃

@ChandroJi Жыл бұрын

I came across your channel by accident but after just two videos I already love what you are doing here! I’m very much interested in Ambient and Berlin School Music but I always struggled how to Beginn my own ambient journey. I’m so much happy that I found your channel and I’m quite sure you will help me to find my own way. I’ve just subscribed to your channel! Thanks a lot for your good work and many greetings from Germany! 😊👍 See you!

@ChandroJi Жыл бұрын

What M4? Sequencer ou are using at 35:20 ? Looks quite useful! 😊 Do you have a link for me? Thanks a lot!

@victorcourcelle7943 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🤩

@damooro8606 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Many thanks

@sacredsoundalchemy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ezequielmusaime9314 2 жыл бұрын

thank you man, great content! new suscriber 🙌

@cecily4216 Жыл бұрын

This channel is awesome! Thank you

@Obajorba 6 ай бұрын

this was awesome man ....thank you :)

@HeavenlyBridegroomMusic Жыл бұрын

I need to create ambient pads for my own worship music. This is new to me, but I need that sound!

@Blaq.Liquid Жыл бұрын

Such a wealth of knowledge with this channel

@Neoproxima 6 ай бұрын

So cool man thanks

@wtf386 Жыл бұрын

thanks for this. super helpful liftoff point.

@danielsigg8405 Жыл бұрын

Really nice overview into ambient music creation and insight into your creative process! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise. PS: Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all time ;-)