The 4 rules of techno minimalism

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A lot of dance music revolves around maximising the impact of a very limited set of musical ideas. How do we achieve minimalist elegance but avoid sounding amateur, simplistic, underproduced?
Here are the 4 steps to getting effective minimalist productions.
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Contents:
0:00 The four magic ingredients
2:38 How to groove at all levels
5:24 How to create movement in the timbre
7:00 Dealing with too much movement
9:19 The golden rule of movement
9:29 How to add polymeters to your techno groove
14:45 How to build tension and release in minimalist music
17:27 Summary and next steps

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@OscarUnderdog Жыл бұрын

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@leejohnson197733 Жыл бұрын

Be good to see a house beat creation, it's difficult to get certain drums to feel like they are rolling or shuffling towards the clap like in deep house

@JWIE791 Жыл бұрын

You always make me wanna get up and go straight into the DAW. Thank you.

@twatmunro Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can never get through an episode without having to bust Ableton open mid video.

@decapitateallcops3214 Жыл бұрын

But do you? I sure dont

@jocee2257 Жыл бұрын

@@decapitateallcops3214 Good motivation is to realise that if you don't open up ableton and follow your dream, you will regret it before you die.

@decapitateallcops3214 Жыл бұрын

@@jocee2257 I open Ableton and every time regret that it isn’t FL Studio that Im working in

@jocee2257 Жыл бұрын

@@decapitateallcops3214 substitute ableton with daw and you will see what I mean. and btw, everyone knows FL studio ain't really good for anyone above rookie level. I notice it is mostly used by trap artists, and trap music being obviously low IQ music. At most, a gateway to real limitless daw's like ableton and bitwig.

@Gregorovitch144 Жыл бұрын

I'd wager a tidy sum a lot of folks who watched this are gonna make the tune they're currently working on sound a whole heap better.

@OscarUnderdog Жыл бұрын

I hope you’re right 🤞

@crescentmoon_aus Жыл бұрын

@@OscarUnderdog you are def helping me with my track and album!

@Semperf11 10 ай бұрын

I agree

@riobit 9 ай бұрын

Man, just love you. I'm 54, from Buenos Aires. Started using a bit deeper Ableton 2 years ago. A Beatstep called a miniLab and then the SQ-64. Then came the volca Sample , TR-6S and the Roland S-1 Well, now is time to learn. I never subscribe myself to any channel. But your deserve it. Thanks a lot. You make the universe be nice Que sea Rock

@zenchiefengineer Жыл бұрын

This information is far more important than some people realize. I'm guilty of the "amateur" and "underproduced"

@JamesRamboPearce Жыл бұрын

A tip for ya! You can reverse any audio clip by simply pressing R (so you don't need to menu dive!)

@lecoughskiofficial Жыл бұрын

Came to say the same, so much faster, I need a chart for all the shortcuts

@omnifvck2596 Жыл бұрын

@@lecoughskiofficial you can get a keyboard overlay

@Sidestepleft Жыл бұрын

❤️ u angel

@MaNuLaToROfficial Жыл бұрын

@@omnifvck2596 ?

@yeahna Жыл бұрын

Ableton shortcuts are pretty intuitive and easy to learn. I appreaciate that he doesn't include them they make tutorials boring and take away from musical making

@MordioMusic Жыл бұрын

Using polyrhythmic alone, bring you far with minimalistic music. One of the best trick for techno music ☝️ Good video. Greetings from berlin

@philharmonie3006 Ай бұрын

it's crazy how much useful information you put in these 18 minutes. Basically a guideline for developing an electronic music track in general, helped me a lot!

@jordandellinger4718 Жыл бұрын

Bro, that posters free. Mind-blown 🤯

@MNolanMillar Жыл бұрын

I don't usually make Techno, but these are solid tips for composition.

@nitrotuneofficial4196 Жыл бұрын

I have been watching tutorials more than 10 years about grooves, techno, edm, etc. and honestly this is the best one I have ever watched!

@OscarUnderdog Жыл бұрын

❤️

@lemurdreamur9257 3 ай бұрын

There isn't enough love for techno out there.

@g_aware_nerd Жыл бұрын

I love the look of excitement in his eyes...he's like a little kid! Nothing like passionate teachers!

@ibrahimmancilla500 Жыл бұрын

These are the rules not only for techno but for life

@OscarUnderdog Жыл бұрын

Groove at every level 🌊

@oscillatorstorm Жыл бұрын

I love how these great tutorials can be aplied to so many more genres than techno

@pavle988 Жыл бұрын

Best tutor,ever. Period!

@cheddarcheezit2647 Жыл бұрын

4:51I didn't fully get how flat the "no groove" was until you switched back to it... the "yes groove" has a sort of heartbeat to it, a rolling.

@budsticky Жыл бұрын

This might be my favorite video of yours yet. Would love to see a video about how you take something like this and hold that interest for a full 7 minute track, especially in this minimal style. I feel like it's kind of touched on here as you show how to create the tension and "make them wait," but would still love to see a video on expanding ideas like this out even further. Great stuff. About to go try some of these techniques to a track I'm currently working on to see if I can improve it.

@StillnessinMotion Жыл бұрын

Love this idea. I'm all about the "track in 90 minutes" style videos and think Oscar would make a great one to show the start to finish decision making.

@stevelane5465 Жыл бұрын

Watched hundreds of hours of KZfaq videos over the last couple of years but learned more in 20 mins from this video than all the others!! Can't wait to see the others! Great work.

@kavokei1337 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Oscar, I really to appreciate your consistently interesting, inspiring and actionable videos. You always find some original approach or subject that nobody else seems to be talking about.

@allyouracid Жыл бұрын

What I really like about it is: i almost never use any DAW, so when watching his videos, my mind always messes with how to implement this with my hardware. And most of the times, i find solutions, so I'm learning new things, but also am "forced" to get to know my gear better - double win. 👍 Thanks, Oscar.

@AlexRanedo Жыл бұрын

Another stellar 'tutorial'! In that it totally IS a tutorial but it's you producing at the same time and in a groove. Love it. Great minimal track aswell, fair play.

@RealJulWhite Жыл бұрын

I produce for a while now, like 6-7 years and I always love how your videos explain me everything I've self-taught myself, difference is, I finally understand technically what I'm actually doing. Keep up the fantastic work! Really love your teaching method!

@flatlyna2223 Жыл бұрын

Great content as always - you never fail to inspire me your insights and technical elements.

@cryspimusic 4 ай бұрын

Your videos cover the parts of production that really push people from amateur to professional. Thanks for all your work!

@roccothamanoidis Жыл бұрын

One of the most comprehensive and understandable cookbook for techno I found so far.

@s3ktormusic 2 ай бұрын

thanks a lot for this video man, I was struggling with my new track and got inspired by your video, all the best for you and your family

@bobbyrinehart1299 Жыл бұрын

Oscar dropping the knowledge on us again! Thanks for sharing! ✌

@SzilvayPeter Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! It answers a question I always had but never consciously asked it.

@AaronWacker Жыл бұрын

Thanks for teaching groove, movement, polymeters and tension & release. Brilliant Lesson in minimalist electronic music production.

@NOEL-004 6 ай бұрын

The tip with dealing too much movement is again a hidden gem. Love this channel Keep it up Oscar

@ohnree4110 Жыл бұрын

Simply fantastic video with very clear examples and practical application! Wonderful editing too

@synchro505 Жыл бұрын

So much useful information packed into a single video! These techniques would likely be applicable to other styles of music entirely. Great stuff, many thanks.

@locres123 Жыл бұрын

Best video in the history of music production tutorials. Thank you sir!

@saschaz1 Жыл бұрын

Very concise and informative tutorial. Highly appreciated!

@themachinestops23 Жыл бұрын

These tips are golden! Real fundamental stuff that is so easy to forget...

@KulshanStudios Жыл бұрын

Pan Modulation is a favorite trick of ours for adding extra movement and groove - works great on midrange dotted basslines for creating bouncing plucked basses that make the mix feel more expansive and interesting without affecting stereo phase or cause sub bass clashes. Prophet Rev2 and Virus TI are superb for these kinds of sounds!

@DanChippendaleMusic Жыл бұрын

Love that your videos, while based in the DAW, give inspiration and advice on music theory that can be applied to DAWless music too 👍🏼

@mathiasholzer7216 Жыл бұрын

An endless source of inspiration ❤ Thank you for that.

@DEXM_ Жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy, love your content!

@vonantesberg Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. As always. Your content is gold!

@mvanbreemen 11 ай бұрын

This is genius! Something that I’ve been looking for for a very long time.

@justinsaunders1459 Жыл бұрын

Another triumph, Oscar, thank you for sharing!

@veronikakachurovska9567 10 ай бұрын

Omg your explanations are so fun!) The groove is spreading through you)))❤

@StudioNvzt Жыл бұрын

One of your best, if not your BEST video ! Thanks a lot for all these pieces of advice, learned a lot, and now I just want to go in the DAW to experiment that!!

@micromando4669 Жыл бұрын

Simply awesome! Now i hopefully can implement my own produnction styles i developed over the years into something consistent and useable for the audience 🙏🏼

@mit136speichenumdiewelt Жыл бұрын

Oscar this is what i'm waiting for. After so many videos this is the right one. Please do more in this regard and share it via pattern sheet. Thank you!

@EvilSoundsDE Жыл бұрын

Your videos are absolutly great! Just booked you course "Industrial Techno" and can not stop watching,... so many little ideas I got,... and I'm currently at Chapter 3!

@OscarUnderdog Жыл бұрын

Yeeeeah happy to hear it!

@0711RC Жыл бұрын

Thank You!! You are Awesome !!!

@neutralistrecordss Жыл бұрын

Need more like this, love your content man!

@jamesdowling1688 10 ай бұрын

that tune is a banger!

@seancambern1235 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the education and inspiration!

@NoyaD9 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Minimal and straight to the point! Well done!

@vitaleh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the posters

@jantomasjuza7907 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! Great tips with many creative possibilities. I'm definitely going to watch other videos you made. Thanks.

@rxbynwubs Жыл бұрын

This tutorial is good for more than just techno. It's a good fundamental tool for understanding how to engineer your drum patterns

@lukasdospassos6396 9 ай бұрын

U ARE A GENIUS IN EXPLAINING THAN U SO MUCH

@john_atco Жыл бұрын

It is about time someone pointed out these facts. Well done.

@TheRealGlassLeg Жыл бұрын

Genuinely one of the best tutorials for this style and sound I've ever found. Love your videos and thank you for making these!

@JakubFranczyk Жыл бұрын

THX Oscar! Very valuable video as always :)

@suntzu6122 Жыл бұрын

Glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work!

@benramit Жыл бұрын

love the new poster thanks

@greatatomfleet7548 Жыл бұрын

This is pure gold. Thanks 👍

@shaun919 Жыл бұрын

Oscar your content is fantastic ! I do have a question; do you actually cover how to make/design these grooves in a separate video ? or maybe in your course ? Thank you again for your content; it's truly top notch knowledge, well produced and entertaining 🙏

@RLAYY Жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure my good man

@bellyeyed Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this,especially the polymeter solo'd tip

@fabgott8026 10 ай бұрын

Amazingly explained. Short and efficient

@fluctura Жыл бұрын

Man. Thank you. No more words needed. Just: Thank you!

@Ark-Hive_DJ Жыл бұрын

Absolutely outstanding work, thanks for sharing this incredible knowledge!!! Invaluable

@aliaksandrilyushenka5597 11 ай бұрын

You're a genius, man. Thank you!

@super-ulitka Жыл бұрын

Top quality content and no water, thank you so much! 👍

@MissBunny850 Жыл бұрын

This is spot on. Thank you kind sir

@KickMinecraftPL 4 ай бұрын

super helpful for a beginner as myself. Thank you!

@deadmenwalking3013 Жыл бұрын

Great video and tips, thanks Man.

@ivicai3281 Жыл бұрын

One more awesome tutorial! Thanks Oscar!

@vohomusic Жыл бұрын

Decades of experience condensed in a few sentences. This is golden.

@djerikhorton Жыл бұрын

Very informative video with awesome tips and ideas. This was very impactful and beneficial for me. Thank you!

@kirkegodfrey414 Жыл бұрын

Nice clean explanation , and love the nail colour ‼️

@MarcusDrabon 10 ай бұрын

Great Video - Many Thanks - this helps to improve my live Loopings 🙏🏻

@SLATER_M Жыл бұрын

Thanks Oscar for sharing your knowledge. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. :-)

@bladelinemicrobladingparis1431 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thank you

@alp740 Жыл бұрын

one of the best channels on youtube

@babypandasteak6981 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Greetings from Germany

@tonymaguire9498 10 ай бұрын

I immediately like this guy

@clarianntv 3 ай бұрын

Really nice explained... thanks you

@omatc 7 ай бұрын

Hey man. This was great. Thanks!'

@alansyoutube Ай бұрын

This really was so helpful ❤

@allyouracid Жыл бұрын

So much great input here, even when you don't use a DAW. This is also probably my favorite one of your videos.

@brutusmoon2867 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Love it!

@SuperTakearide Жыл бұрын

Many thx for your works, so much things to say about syncopation, groove and ternaire :)

@billy_crimson Жыл бұрын

this is insanely good, thanks Oscar!

@thegiftofbread8331 Жыл бұрын

YES. Agree with comments below, this was very clear and very instructive. I want to get something like Tomas Novoa style. This will help a lot.

@beastehful 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks. I love minimal techno

@BDNB-baddognobiscuit Жыл бұрын

Great work on your videos. Very helpful and well explained

@wmp3920 Жыл бұрын

Another awsome tutorial !!! Thank you 🙏

@theodorvaltingojer2879 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that great video!!

@DaBeatsFreak Жыл бұрын

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@gretareinarsson7461 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this channel❤😊

Жыл бұрын

This was just awesome! Thanks a lot!

@vincenzobeck2628 Жыл бұрын

This tutorial was crazy thanks a lot🙌

@mhediseltana Жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial. Learn a lot !! Thanks