Now we're getting into the professional realm of music making.
Learn how to write melodies that sound amazing on top of chords This is pretty hard.
If you're curious, we made Windows and Mac software that completely solved this problemĨ. I don't like how AMAs have become so self-promotional, so I want to resist the urge to self-promote. Almost every song in the world has some chords. Add a chord progression Chords add emotion to your music: they make it sad or happy. Some of the greatest melodies are really basic if you look at them as MIDI notes.ħ. Move one of the beeps higher on the piano, so it becomes: "beep beep beep BAAAAAAA" Add a melody Choose a synth in your DAW, and draw "beep beep beep beep" notes. Here's an example of an iconic techno song that uses only Drums: Plastikman - SpastikĦ. Just practice the first 5 steps and add subtle complexity to your music. (If you love techno and minimal house, you don't have to go further than this bullet point. The first time I ever played my song in public was when I was hanging out with the CEO of Beatport, and I played it for him. I was embarrassed by my music production for the first 15 years of my "music producer" life, and I regret waiting so long to show my music to other people. Get used to playing your music to other people. Get over the embarrassment that your music sounds so basic. The White Stripes - 'Seven Nation Army'ĥ. Here's an example of a song that uses Bass + Kick and not much else. If you draw a Kick pattern, you can randomly draw in some Bass notes too.
Add a bassline instrument Bass and Kick are like peanut butter and jelly. Learn how to use the pencil tool in your DAW to draw a Kick drum. Make a "song" using only a Kick drum Drums are the foundation of music. If you're on iOS, look at apps made by Korg. If you love GarageBand, you can buy Apple Logic later. If you're using Mac, get a demo of Ableton Live, or try GarageBand.
If you're using Windows, get a demo of Ableton Live or FL Studio Here are my recommendations from 17 years of experience: Get your tools ready If you want to produce music, you'll need a piece of software called a "DAW" (A digital audio workstation). Give yourself time to succeed and accomplish your goalsĢ. But on day one, you're just starting out. Hopefully, you will have an amazing adventure. Believe in yourself It's a long road to becoming a musician. In the replies, anyone can post what # you're currently stuck at. I hope it helps someone who has a dream of making music I'm gonna write a long post to share what I know. However, I think there are milestones that you can achieve easily. There are no real shortcuts to becoming a musician and getting paid for making music. Some people asked for music production tips, so I'm gonna put it into a larger post: Guys like David Guetta, Diplo, Steve Aoki, Zedd, and thousands of others started using it because it's a time-saver for themĮDIT: Thank you Reddit! Will check back for any new posts tomorrow. Quick Edit for those who may be curious: My software made it possible for DJs to create great mashups. My specialist skills are: coming up with new ideas for software, managing an indie development team, DJing and producing music, and picking up music tips from and so I can become a better producer Here's a screenshot of our latest VST plugin that we're going to launch soon (it's not available yet): I'm 35 now, and I've spent a third of my life working on music software
I'm part of a team called Mixed In Keyīrief story: I used to work at Bethesda Softworks, got into college, studied Computer Science and Design, and went off to make DJ software when I was 23. Hello Reddit, good to be back after 5 years.