Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
A massive thanks to @ferrycorsten for taking the time for this interview, and to @amsterdamdanceevent for hosting us! In this interview, we cover…
00:00 - Welcome to Ferry Corsten
01:41 - Why produce under multiple names?
04:02 - Ferry’s new album, “Connect”
05:05 - Ferry’s world tour “What the F”
08:51 - Doing things “not by the book”
10:20 - Balancing happiness with sadness
11:07 - Keeping rhythm in the breakdown
13:20 - How “Veracocha - Carte Blanche” was created
16:55 - The Gouryella “Gurgle” Bass - Mapping velocity to filter cutoff
17:45 - Creating groove in bass lines
19:27 - Essential “Producer Mindset” characteristics to develop
21:32 - Don’t be afraid to get a negative response
22:40 - Moving with trends without selling out
24:41 - The importance of staying up-to-date
25:53 - Running his own record labels
26:40 - Choosing HOW to react to negative comments
29:16 - Layering synths for a huge sound (and subtlety)
31:41 - AI - a threat or an opportunity?
34:01 - Workflow and arrangement
36:51 - The danger of over-producing an idea
38:40 - Ferry’s advice to anyone wanting to produce music
Check out Ferry's music:
Spotify: bit.ly/3Uyg5yS
New album: “Connect” (ferrycorsten.lnk.to/Connect)
World DJ Tour: “What the F” (ferrycorsten.com/whatthef)
@FlashoverRecordings: soundcloud.com/flashoverrecordings
Check out Ferry on the socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/FerryCorsten
Instagram: instagram.com/ferrycorsten
Individual tracks we discuss in this interview:
Veracocha - Carte Blanche: youtu.be/LZSnoaLWCVU?si=G6ByLWG7myXkD4F8
Ferry Corsten & Morgan Page feat. Cara Melín - Wounded: youtu.be/_GsRM07Y_po?si=4b628bxCy77aTdj5
Ferry Corsten & Morgan Page feat. Cara Melín - Wounded (Kristian Nairn Remix): youtu.be/CmGq8i3WluQ?si=bs4K96Y5Ykd7miSn
Gouryella - Gouryella: youtu.be/KCRAa73Ecj4?si=0-8gqfgZIYe7ghaf
📣 Shout out to our Accelerator student - Phil Able - whose track “Carnivalium” is out now on Ferry’s label, Flashover Recordings! Listen here and support if you dig: bit.ly/4fdn1Kf
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edmtips.com/accelerator
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📝…And here’s the blog version of this video: edmtips.com/ferry-corsten-interview
Gear I use in this video…
🔈 My Audio Gear:
Headphones 1: bit.ly/3UpEB66
Headphones 2: bit.ly/MyHeadphones650
Audio Interface: bit.ly/ApolloInterface
Monitors: bit.ly/AdamTV8
MIDI Keyboard (Main): bit.ly/3SJVOVG
MIDI Keyboard (Travel): bit.ly/42O62ZN
Microphone: bit.ly/ShureSM7
Computer: amzn.to/3uYU28J
🎛 Discounted Plugin Deals:
bit.ly/2NGRIgL
💻 …And some of my Favourite Software…
🎤 Vocal Processing (I use all of these):
Celemony Melodyne: bit.ly/3l5cmaA
Antares Autotune: bit.ly/3MeBY0a
Waves CLA Vocals: bit.ly/3aGx4LM
🎶 My ENTIRE Music and Video Equipment: bit.ly/2K4eFHZ
👥 Join our community here! facebook.com/EDMtipsOfficial
….AND SAY HI ON THE SOCIALS:
📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmtipsoffi...
Cheers, and happy producing!
Will
OTHER INTERVIEWS TO CHECK OUT:
James Wiltshire (F9 Audio and The Freemasons): youtu.be/NeTrh3TOpCA
Seamus Haji (Big Love and Defected Records): youtu.be/LoWQCz8jT8U
Jonathan Winter and Jimmy Yoshitake (Monstercat A&R): youtu.be/oAUzTf5MPd4
Adam Turner aka "Farius" (Colorize A&R): youtu.be/3__s3MXSMcE
Adrian Armendariz (Anjunabeats A&R): youtu.be/HGBPECXH-ic
LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE LIKE FAMOUS ARTISTS:
► How to Make TECH HOUSE (like FISHER) 👉 youtu.be/moxdd3lxUtE
► How to Make TECHNO (like CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer) 👉 youtu.be/MwUe1fNVCtI
► How to Make DEEP HOUSE 👉 youtu.be/vl0_W5UHfv4
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC in Ableton 10 - Step by Step 👉 youtu.be/jH2el4xqcZw
► How to make PROGRESSIVE HOUSE (Like BEN BÖHMER, Lane 8 and Anjunadeep) 👉 youtu.be/Q-vnm1JnKs0
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC (like DUKE DUMONT) 👉 youtu.be/PNZQuBh4HZM
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC (like CAMELPHAT) 👉 youtu.be/RIuAE5hpyiU
► How to Make MELODIC TECHNO (Like TALE OF US) 👉 youtu.be/9jMbLIzQzT4
AND…
► How to Mix a Track in 30 Seconds 👉 youtu.be/EerIGRBoIzw
► How to Turn a Loop into a Song 👉 youtu.be/-KUB4_YXE0w
► How to Mix Low End (Kick & Bass) 👉 youtu.be/SGx9OalJLLU
► How to Make EDM Chord Progressions 👉 youtu.be/KPU19qZjz0M
► How to Make Music Like Flume 👉 youtu.be/eUD_9JI7ugk
youtu.be/KU6ukxbOYSU
#ferrycorsten #ade #edmtips
A massive thanks to @ferrycorsten for taking the time for this interview, and to @amsterdamdanceevent for hosting us! In this interview, we cover…
00:00 - Welcome to Ferry Corsten
01:41 - Why produce under multiple names?
04:02 - Ferry’s new album, “Connect”
05:05 - Ferry’s world tour “What the F”
08:51 - Doing things “not by the book”
10:20 - Balancing happiness with sadness
11:07 - Keeping rhythm in the breakdown
13:20 - How “Veracocha - Carte Blanche” was created
16:55 - The Gouryella “Gurgle” Bass - Mapping velocity to filter cutoff
17:45 - Creating groove in bass lines
19:27 - Essential “Producer Mindset” characteristics to develop
21:32 - Don’t be afraid to get a negative response
22:40 - Moving with trends without selling out
24:41 - The importance of staying up-to-date
25:53 - Running his own record labels
26:40 - Choosing HOW to react to negative comments
29:16 - Layering synths for a huge sound (and subtlety)
31:41 - AI - a threat or an opportunity?
34:01 - Workflow and arrangement
36:51 - The danger of over-producing an idea
38:40 - Ferry’s advice to anyone wanting to produce music
Check out Ferry's music:
Spotify: bit.ly/3Uyg5yS
New album: “Connect” (ferrycorsten.lnk.to/Connect)
World DJ Tour: “What the F” (ferrycorsten.com/whatthef)
@FlashoverRecordings: soundcloud.com/flashoverrecordings
Check out Ferry on the socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/FerryCorsten
Instagram: instagram.com/ferrycorsten
Individual tracks we discuss in this interview:
Veracocha - Carte Blanche: youtu.be/LZSnoaLWCVU?si=G6ByLWG7myXkD4F8
Ferry Corsten & Morgan Page feat. Cara Melín - Wounded: youtu.be/_GsRM07Y_po?si=4b628bxCy77aTdj5
Ferry Corsten & Morgan Page feat. Cara Melín - Wounded (Kristian Nairn Remix): youtu.be/CmGq8i3WluQ?si=bs4K96Y5Ykd7miSn
Gouryella - Gouryella: youtu.be/KCRAa73Ecj4?si=0-8gqfgZIYe7ghaf
📣 Shout out to our Accelerator student - Phil Able - whose track “Carnivalium” is out now on Ferry’s label, Flashover Recordings! Listen here and support if you dig: bit.ly/4fdn1Kf
💪 [MUSIC PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR]
Learn how to produce chart-topping electronic dance music:
edmtips.com/accelerator
👍 If you enjoyed this video, please hit the “like” button and consider subscribing to this channel!
youtube.com/c/edmtips?sub_confirmation=1
🐦 CLICK HERE to share this on Twitter: https://ctt.ac/r22md
📝…And here’s the blog version of this video: edmtips.com/ferry-corsten-interview
Gear I use in this video…
🔈 My Audio Gear:
Headphones 1: bit.ly/3UpEB66
Headphones 2: bit.ly/MyHeadphones650
Audio Interface: bit.ly/ApolloInterface
Monitors: bit.ly/AdamTV8
MIDI Keyboard (Main): bit.ly/3SJVOVG
MIDI Keyboard (Travel): bit.ly/42O62ZN
Microphone: bit.ly/ShureSM7
Computer: amzn.to/3uYU28J
🎛 Discounted Plugin Deals:
bit.ly/2NGRIgL
💻 …And some of my Favourite Software…
🎤 Vocal Processing (I use all of these):
Celemony Melodyne: bit.ly/3l5cmaA
Antares Autotune: bit.ly/3MeBY0a
Waves CLA Vocals: bit.ly/3aGx4LM
🎶 My ENTIRE Music and Video Equipment: bit.ly/2K4eFHZ
👥 Join our community here! facebook.com/EDMtipsOfficial
….AND SAY HI ON THE SOCIALS:
📌Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmtipsoffi...
Cheers, and happy producing!
Will
OTHER INTERVIEWS TO CHECK OUT:
James Wiltshire (F9 Audio and The Freemasons): youtu.be/NeTrh3TOpCA
Seamus Haji (Big Love and Defected Records): youtu.be/LoWQCz8jT8U
Jonathan Winter and Jimmy Yoshitake (Monstercat A&R): youtu.be/oAUzTf5MPd4
Adam Turner aka "Farius" (Colorize A&R): youtu.be/3__s3MXSMcE
Adrian Armendariz (Anjunabeats A&R): youtu.be/HGBPECXH-ic
LEARN HOW TO PRODUCE LIKE FAMOUS ARTISTS:
► How to Make TECH HOUSE (like FISHER) 👉 youtu.be/moxdd3lxUtE
► How to Make TECHNO (like CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, Amelie Lens, Adam Beyer) 👉 youtu.be/MwUe1fNVCtI
► How to Make DEEP HOUSE 👉 youtu.be/vl0_W5UHfv4
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC in Ableton 10 - Step by Step 👉 youtu.be/jH2el4xqcZw
► How to make PROGRESSIVE HOUSE (Like BEN BÖHMER, Lane 8 and Anjunadeep) 👉 youtu.be/Q-vnm1JnKs0
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC (like DUKE DUMONT) 👉 youtu.be/PNZQuBh4HZM
► How to Make HOUSE MUSIC (like CAMELPHAT) 👉 youtu.be/RIuAE5hpyiU
► How to Make MELODIC TECHNO (Like TALE OF US) 👉 youtu.be/9jMbLIzQzT4
AND…
► How to Mix a Track in 30 Seconds 👉 youtu.be/EerIGRBoIzw
► How to Turn a Loop into a Song 👉 youtu.be/-KUB4_YXE0w
► How to Mix Low End (Kick & Bass) 👉 youtu.be/SGx9OalJLLU
► How to Make EDM Chord Progressions 👉 youtu.be/KPU19qZjz0M
► How to Make Music Like Flume 👉 youtu.be/eUD_9JI7ugk
youtu.be/KU6ukxbOYSU
#ferrycorsten #ade #edmtips
