Sound Selection Is the Most Important Thing in Music Production

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Knowing which sounds to choose when producing music is half the battle. Sound selection can truly make or break your mix. If you’re experimenting with new genres and stepping outside your comfort zone, it can be easy to get lost in the sauce. Getting used to different frequency sounds takes time, but learning what exists in the frequency spectrum will help you understand which sounds actually sound good.
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In this video Isabelle shows you the best way to listen to music, analyze the arrangement, and use that information to get inspired and choose the right sounds when producing. Using these methods will bring your sound selection methods to a new level.
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 Reference Tracks
00:54 Listening and Analysis
01:53 Organize by Frequency
02:25 Using Filters to Check
04:15 Looking for Sounds
06:00 Completing the Instrumentation
07:27 Comparing with the Reference
07:50 Knowing What Sounds Good
08:56 Outro
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@jimmyscott7414 11 ай бұрын

This is a great way to work out sounds. Probably my biggest issue with making music is finding complimentary sounds.

@nsipid Жыл бұрын

"A great mix starts at the source" wow that's good stuff

@koshizmusic Жыл бұрын

I didn't watch this when it first came out. "BAH! I know how to select my sounds!" I ususally go by feel. But I'm glad I did watch this. It gives me a process to follow if I ever branch out into a different genre. Today I made a jazzhob, R&B type beat. A bit left field for me. And now this added understanding gives me another tool to use. Also, fun fact: I used a techno drum shuffle in my jazzhop beat. Surprisingly...it worked pretty well, especially slowed to ~ 90BPM from its original ~130

@ShannonMarie_aguafiestasvlogs Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@mysticetimusic2193 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you Isabelle. The one thing I would say when using reference tracks is being mindful and intentional with giving the sound your own twist. Once you nail a reference, explore different things. This is what helps you create something more authentic.

@SyoDraws 9 ай бұрын

Thx 😊

@alicezhang6091 2 жыл бұрын

This is so so so helpful! Thanks Landr and Isabelle! This is so good, learned so many details about what I’ve been unsure about and confirms what I’ve been doing right. Learned lots!

@prachi__ Жыл бұрын

this is amazing! I love this idea of breaking things down by frequency, definitely going to use that moving forward!

@DubFreakuencies 2 жыл бұрын

Great video.This is the one of the best things one can do as a producer.I would add, save the sounds as a kit, so you can reuse anytime you want to write a song in the same vibe.

@prakhar05 Жыл бұрын

This video was great. I've done this subconsciously, but never studied a track by breaking out the frequencies like that. Does anyone else feel like they are cheating when they "refer" to sounds from an inspiration track and use similar layers? Somehow the idea of doing this more formally leaves me with that feeling, but at the same time I'm getting frustrated with my own abilities at choosing sounds 😆 Maybe this will make it faster

@bassManDavis1953 2 жыл бұрын

Done it again Isabelle! Absolutely blown away by your presentation. So helpful as always and I will defo start to produce like this from now on! Makes perfect sense from a perfect lady. Much love Gary

@TheLotusMachine 2 жыл бұрын

Isabelle is a great producer.

@jakehettinger1087 Жыл бұрын

such a well made video! Explains this concept extremely well

@qweqweewrwe23e132az 2 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome timing and really practical tips. Great work

@TheFY-cb6eb Жыл бұрын

13000 views, 90 likes, 40 comments , musicians are mean 😭

@MASERSTUDIOS Жыл бұрын

Thank u guys! awesome team

@damianrobertsdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful. Thanks a mill.

@kaydabalab Жыл бұрын

Love this! This video inspires me!

@barryzito5721 11 ай бұрын

Great video yall. Wow loved it.

@Mike-bj7fm Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best quick and informative tutorials about sound choice I've seen. Thank you

@CBMaster2 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always :)

@33e29 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@thamilanban Жыл бұрын

Very useful info. Thank you.

@Kingsleychim 4 ай бұрын

this is awesome! thanx for this video

@bndsh_tde_brknmds 2 жыл бұрын

Thx, I Love LANDR Videos.

@Petch85 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this was use full... More like that 🙂 Please

@3Prayt Ай бұрын

Incredibly informative

@sheikhsubeh5749 2 ай бұрын

Great . Thanks a Lot.

@sinewavemusic Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@KordTaylor Жыл бұрын

Great video! 👏🏻

@drkvaladao776 Жыл бұрын

Cool, do more on sound selection and genres

@mikeanyanele7000 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this

@katisimailula 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@fableuleuleu 5 ай бұрын

This is by far the best video I've seen so far.

@TravisAndreKing Жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've watched as a new producers. Completely switched up my approach! S/O to Isabelle for the dope breakdown! 🙌🏿🙌🏿

@LANDRmusic Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@loungermusic 7 ай бұрын

Not just new producers. I've been blaming my mixing skills but I think a big part of it is poor sound selection. This is a great way of approaching it

@LifestyleDJ Жыл бұрын

This video is FIRE content. Thank you!

@dj_Kzas Жыл бұрын

I have so much trouble picking right sounds and omg you just open my eyes to understand more how to do it thanks this tutorial is awesome. Can you do maybe another one with and EDM track like deep house or Slap House or Tech House

@bigboyblunden 7 ай бұрын

New subscriber here! Explained Amazingly! Been looking for something like this for a year!

@rojoratatatata4002 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for uploading gems

@jo2xmadedis421 Жыл бұрын

I never thought to just isolate sections in the eq to hear whats most pronounce in that frequency😂 this is gonna help alot

@yobanyfuentes7982 7 ай бұрын

thankssss

@stacystacksbeats999 8 ай бұрын

Great video I mean really great video!

@R-Winder 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@dukeselwood 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video!

@LANDRmusic 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@zuricrqsatlz9145 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I bounced here from my Landr acct. It's a good concept to bear in mind. I tend to start a song thinking about how the band is set up. Bass, guitar, drums. And the style of player. Guitar could be The Edge or Eddy VH. Then do I use strings or a brass section? Maybe a synth player. So it seems that this way also keeps the track in genre. No rogue players crashing the session.

@typemartin4183 Жыл бұрын

Nice❤️

@PeteOnTheBeat 2 жыл бұрын

I've never started making a beat by listening to a reference track first,so this is new to me. I do agree that the sound selection is really important and it's something I need to improve. A lot of times I end having to switch kicks even after the master. And it's time consuming and very ineficient

@DubFreakuencies 2 жыл бұрын

If you choose similar sounds to the reference track, the sounds will be almost mixed, that’s the point of this video.

@RasShango Жыл бұрын

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@MichaelTurner856 Жыл бұрын

@@DubFreakuencieshow do you even find reference tracks?

@LevBogdanov 2 ай бұрын

And yet you still sound very simple. There is depth in the reference, the music sounds complete and full. I've been doing what you do for years, but the result is always simple and doesn't sound professional. Here's the main question. All stages of mixing, mastering I studied and I am still studying, but I can't achieve a quality sound of reference. And I can't find it on the internet. It's a vicious circle

@fazelmorowat851 Жыл бұрын

you're rock 💯💯

@rojoratatatata4002 7 ай бұрын

Just the sound effecys in the video take hours of work🙇‍♂️👏

@rojoratatatata4002 7 ай бұрын

This deserves so much more attention

@thirdeyetye Жыл бұрын

this might be one of the most important video for new producers just because of the way she explains the most important aspects of producing... arrangement and sound selection!!!!!!

@caroj_music 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for making the comparison to the reference track "fair"? Like, the reference track is already beautifully mixed and mastered, so the sounds sound different than the raw recordings/samples.

@PullbacktheCurtain Жыл бұрын

Cute claw clip Isabelle.

@flashes_of_ramfis Жыл бұрын

you are great using logic... please make a video "how to use logic like a pro", I bet it will be the best video ever!

@agustinusreborn8680 Жыл бұрын

Where can i get sample library tht already selected and match one to another?

@Niedvin_hq 7 ай бұрын

Takes a while for me to fully understand it and stop trying to glue sounds that don`t fully match with each other. Gets kinda hard to *mix* it when you have a lot of that sounds. The biggest problem for me was when I understood this fundamental thing, but get so attached and used to my sounds in my first album songs, that I could not imagine any other in their place. And trying to make this sound as I want - still a hell challenge for me. But at least new instrumentals sound so much better with 10x less time spend on it (which is cool, but depressing at the same time to release album that you spend 6 years and it sounds worse than my demos from yesterday😑)

@LANDRmusic 7 ай бұрын

That's progress for you!

@R-Winder 2 жыл бұрын

She is very funny explainer, she is best

@MichaelTurner856 Жыл бұрын

What would you say makes a kick round?

@rojoratatatata4002 7 ай бұрын

We cant imagine how much effoet videos like these take

@MiketheNerdRanger Жыл бұрын

What if I'm stuck with mediocre sounds? I don't have money to buy fancy sample kits and preset packs. 😢

@MichaelTurner856 Жыл бұрын

I'd say learn sound design and how to manipulate the samples you have. Also you can find sounds for free on KZfaq to download and make your own

@user-lu3fs8xc7k Ай бұрын

😢❤

@kannanparameswaran6416 2 жыл бұрын

First!!!!!!

@___David___Savian Жыл бұрын

I did not know that actress Winona Ryder was now doing audio mixing tutorials.

@KingsFuryosity Ай бұрын

So need sound training do we, train I shall.

@mice4890 6 ай бұрын

and that is where i suck :(

@spacetaco048 Жыл бұрын

1. I'm not even trying to follow a specific genre :( 2. I don't even know how to describe sounds 3. You're doing complex stuff like analyzing EQ This definitely isn't for beginners like me...

@SyoDraws 9 ай бұрын

If you're not trying to make a specific genre, you could try the tips in the video with music that you like. That will still help you develop your intuition for what sounds work with other sounds. There are also many videos on how to use EQs for beginners. As for learning how to describe sounds, you might benefit from listening or watching other more experienced music producers describe sounds, and use their descriptions as reference points. Then you can, on your own, practice labeling sounds you hear in music according to their texture (soft and quiet, Harsh and loud, plucky, pulsating, etc.) I hope this helps you. If you have ANY questions, don't hesitate to ask 😊 Have a great day