Session 9 of the new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 009 analyses and breaks down the style of DJ/Producer Anyma. Specifically looking at the massive Melodic Techno Afterlife main stage festival sound of his track "Eternity". The key lessons from this episode are: LEAD: The trippy lead is combined out of automating: pitching (over time), detuning, chorus, flanger and phaser effects Bass: The bass layer has combinations of different clean bass stabs, donks and plucks for interesting movement General Arrangement: This style is not too busy or overloaded with sounds, clean structure for main stages Melodies/Themes: Very clean “Call /...

This is session 11 of the YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". In Episode 011 we're analysing the early Melodic Techno style of Afterlife artist "Stephan Jolk". Watch and see what we can learn from this style sitting somewhere between Melodic Techno and Melodic House. The key lessons from this episode are: Harmony: Mysterious, Dramatic, playing the root C#min Pads: Movement through tremolo, vibrato, lfo fx, makes them sound more interesting, Vocal pads on top for “sacred choir feel” Drumming: rather deep, not too focussed on high frequencies Kick, Bass: pretty groovy, but “tricking” a slight rumble below everything. Especially needed in the intro, results...

This is session 8 of the YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". In Episode 008 we're analysing the Melodic Techno style of artist "Innellea" and labels like Afterlife Recordings. Watch and see what we can learn from this style sitting somewhere between Melodic Techno and Trance. The key lessons from this episode are: Stabby, Metallic, Bassy Leads (often with interplay between high and low stabs) Energetic Buildups, Drums Epic (cinematic) chords / Pads (with tremolo, LFO effects) Emotional Trancy Melodies, Trancy Leads and Atmos Trance-Gates - Arrangement: Q+As with Trance Gates and Stabs (eg: Track “the world returns”)   Referenced in this video: 🗳 Ableton Project File from...

This is session 7 of the YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". In Episode 007 we're analysing the Melodic Techno style of artists "ARTBAT". Watch and see what we can learn from this style sitting somewhere between Melodic Techno and Progressive House. The key lessons from this episode are: Style works with a lot of simplicity Bass: often rolling basslines Low-End Clean style, very straightforward Drum programming very straightforward (not too playful) Epic Chords, emotive soundscapes (get inspired by soundtracks) Very clear arrangements, good style for festival stages/clubs There’s always room for more ear candy or some vocals (good for remixing) Synths: simple tip to add movement...

This is session 15 of the YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". In Episode 015 we are analysing the Melodic House, Afro House style of artists "Rüfüs Du Sol", Adriatique and to a certain degree also "WhoMadeWho" and labels like "Rose Avenue Records". Watch and see what we can learn from this style sitting somewhere between Melodic House and Afro House. The key lessons from this episode are: Main elements of this sound: Shakers for groove and timing Toms for groove Bells, glass sounds The loud melodic percussion element "Elephant", animal type sounds Pitched Synth fx stabs for vibe Pianos (simple) Dreamy, Trippy vocals and processing...

  This is session 6 of the YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 006 analysing the Vocal Melodic House style of Anjunadeep artists "Tinlicker" and to a certain degree also "Above & Beyond". Watch and see what we can learn from this style sitting somewhere between Melodic House, Trance and Progressive House. The key lessons from this episode are: Add an uplifting feel by “going up” with the bass notes (C-D-E). The track creates tension between G Lydian vs Emin (getting the fine line between euphoria and nostalgia). Harmonies: Don’t make it too complicated, keep a simple arrangement, simple harmonic structure. Main...

  Session 5 of the new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 005 analyses and breaks down the style of greek DJ/Producer Argy. Specifically looking at the massive Melodic Techno Afterlife main stage festival sound of his track "Pantheon". The key lessons from this episode are: Epic track with one chord. Choir, like in a church mode, ads in the epic, almost sanctuary feeling Precise, purposeful synth layers. Ask: Why is this layer needed, what element does it add and is it clashing with something else? LFO device offers perfect control over group (play with Rate (set to hz), Depth,...

Session 4 of the new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 004 analyses and breaks down the style of producer / DJ Space 92. Specifically looking at the massive techno main stage sound. The key lessons from this episode are: A Rumble rack allows you to "color" & shape your rumble and fit it perfectly into your track Use randomized MIDI velocity on drum elements such as snare rolls Use dynamic EQing to make room for competing main / bass stab elements Add groove loops and atmo to fill out the Frequency Spectrum Creative Mixing techniques can be achieved with stock...

  Session 3 of the new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 003 analyses and breaks down the style of Australian DJ/Producer known for Melbourne Bounce, Will Sparks. Specifically looking at the massive techno main stage festival sound. The key lessons from this episode are: “Fake” rumble with reverb on the top kick Bass donks, quick shots and stabs to make it sound fun and interesting Industrial atmo to fill out the track and make it sound wide Percussive, noisy elements with good transients and reverb tales to support atmo "Whiplash” style drop with “Textbook” style Q+A melody patterns Unusual...

  Session 2 of the new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 002 analyses and breaks down the style of artists like Kevin de Vries and Mau P and labels like Afterlife. Specifically looking at the massive main stage festival sound. The key lessons from this episode are: Very deliberate low end Don't go too crazy with melodies (less is more for peak time tracks) Purposeful layering (what’s the purpose of this element?) Simple LFO things in Break with Free Arpeggiator Add Energy through Ride in Peak Parts Hat suppressor keeping hats down when snare hits (like a dynamic EQ)   Referenced in...