FireWalk | How To Come Up With An Idea For A Song (Even During Creative Block!) @FireWalkMusic | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
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writer block is quite common in music production. Every music producer finds it difficult to come up with new music, new melodies, and new ideas from time to time. This is called a creative block. If you are wondering how to make melodies in FL Studio, Ableton, or any other DAW for that matter, even when suffering from creative block, then this tutorial is for you.
In this music production tutorial, I'm going to show you how to come up with melodies for a song, even if you're suffering from producer block.
Creative block or producer block is something that happens to everyone from time to time. Especially musicians and music producers. Music production is not easy, and especially not when suffering from creative block or writer block. It's never easy to come up with new music on the fly. Nobody can really be creative on command. It has to happen naturally, but sometimes it's just not happening, and in those cases when you're suffering from creative block, you'll need some creative boost to get you going again.
This tutorial will show you how to come up with melodies even when suffering from creative block.
again. This simple trick can help breathe inspiration and creativity, enabling you to come up with new melodies and music that you might not have come up with otherwise.
How to make Chords and Chord progressions: youtu.be/bfFgw71fjUc
The importance of mono in your mix: youtu.be/8rV60fE3Ygo
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RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
BUDGET MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
PROFESSIONAL MONITORS:
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: geni.us/ADAM-A7V
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth/stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here:
geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory
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00:00 introduction
00:30 what is creative block and how to deal with it.
00:44 a quick and simple way to overcome creative block in music production
01:30 Trying out different chords and chord progressions
03:40 Adding percussion and samples
07:00 Turning the chords into more of a rhythmic pattern
09:08 How to make a melody in FL Studio
09:13 How to record midi in FL Studio
09:40 How to quantize a recording in FL Studio
10:10 Adding a bassline
12:13 mixing the bass
13:27 Adding strings
14:38 Adding transitions
15:59 adding sweeps
17:38 Adding another 8-bar section
18:00 final mixdown
20:05 Making some variations
20:16 Trying different layers and sounds for the main melody
20:34 How to add a sample pack to the browser in FL Studio
#firewalkmusic #flstudio #melodytutorial
Need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: fiverr.com/firewalk
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
twitter.com/firewalk_music
📧 Business inquiries:
firewalk.official@gmail.com
Get the free Unison midi pack here: unison.to/firewalk-free
writer block is quite common in music production. Every music producer finds it difficult to come up with new music, new melodies, and new ideas from time to time. This is called a creative block. If you are wondering how to make melodies in FL Studio, Ableton, or any other DAW for that matter, even when suffering from creative block, then this tutorial is for you.
In this music production tutorial, I'm going to show you how to come up with melodies for a song, even if you're suffering from producer block.
Creative block or producer block is something that happens to everyone from time to time. Especially musicians and music producers. Music production is not easy, and especially not when suffering from creative block or writer block. It's never easy to come up with new music on the fly. Nobody can really be creative on command. It has to happen naturally, but sometimes it's just not happening, and in those cases when you're suffering from creative block, you'll need some creative boost to get you going again.
This tutorial will show you how to come up with melodies even when suffering from creative block.
again. This simple trick can help breathe inspiration and creativity, enabling you to come up with new melodies and music that you might not have come up with otherwise.
How to make Chords and Chord progressions: youtu.be/bfFgw71fjUc
The importance of mono in your mix: youtu.be/8rV60fE3Ygo
------------------------------------------------------------------
RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR:
(Amazon links below)
AUDIO INTERFACE:
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: geni.us/scarlettsolo-3rd-gen
☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): geni.us/scarlett-4i4
REFERENCE HEADPHONES:
☑️ AKG 612 PRO: geni.us/akg-k612pro
☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: geni.us/DT-990-pro
BUDGET MONITORS:
☑️ 5": Yamaha HS5: geni.us/Yamaha-HS5
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio: geni.us/Adam-Audio-T7V
☑️ 8": Yamaha HS8: geni.us/Yamaha-HS8
PROFESSIONAL MONITORS:
☑️ 7": ADAM Audio A7V: geni.us/ADAM-A7V
SUBWOOFER:
☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: geni.us/krk-10s2v2
MICROPHONE:
☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: geni.us/at2020microphone
☑️ Vocal recording booth/stand for microphone: geni.us/microphonebooth
XLR CABLES:
☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: geni.us/xlr3ftoxlr3m
☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: geni.us/monoprice104761
SHORTCUT KEYBOARD:
☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: geni.us/flstudio-keyboard
☑️Get The Complete Idiot's Guide To Music Theory Here:
geni.us/idiotsguidemusictheory
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
✔️ VST & Effect Plugins:
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs:
loopmasters.com/?a_aid=5d496680b59cd
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
❤️ Support this channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/firewalkmusic
❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation:
paypal.me/firewalkmusic
00:00 introduction
00:30 what is creative block and how to deal with it.
00:44 a quick and simple way to overcome creative block in music production
01:30 Trying out different chords and chord progressions
03:40 Adding percussion and samples
07:00 Turning the chords into more of a rhythmic pattern
09:08 How to make a melody in FL Studio
09:13 How to record midi in FL Studio
09:40 How to quantize a recording in FL Studio
10:10 Adding a bassline
12:13 mixing the bass
13:27 Adding strings
14:38 Adding transitions
15:59 adding sweeps
17:38 Adding another 8-bar section
18:00 final mixdown
20:05 Making some variations
20:16 Trying different layers and sounds for the main melody
20:34 How to add a sample pack to the browser in FL Studio
#firewalkmusic #flstudio #melodytutorial
Need professional feedback on your track? Mixing or mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: fiverr.com/firewalk
Follow FireWalk on social media:
facebook.com/djfirewalk
soundcloud.com/djfirewalk
instagram.com/firewalk_music
twitter.com/firewalk_music
📧 Business inquiries:
firewalk.official@gmail.com
