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Music Production Made Simple is a podcast about how to make beats based on FL Studio (Music Program DAW). The podcast is hosted by GratuiTous (Riley Weller), who is independent from FL Studio, and all opinions are his own. Learn beatmaking, music production tips, arrangement, mixing, mastering, sound design, and music computers. View Beatmaking Courses: https://itsGratuiTous.com/courses/ # GratuiTous
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Should you upgrade to FL Studio 21? With the announcement of the FL Studio 21.1 Beta, I'm very excited for the maturity of FL 21, as well as improvements to its MIDI Scripting API (M-Audio Oxygen Pro users will benefit from this as I update the Oxygen Pro Premium Template for FL Studio). By the way.. FL Studio 21.1 has a new plugin called "Hyper Ch…
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This episode talks about my new premium video Sound Selection Tutorial "Sound Selection in Beats Course". You are taught many of the secrets revealed about how to select sounds in your beats which you probably will never learn anywhere else! 🔥 SOUND SELECTION COURSE:https://itsGratuiTous.com/product/sound-selection-in-beats/ 🏡 VISIT WEBSITE: https:…
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Learn about online music distribution and getting your music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon music in this podcast episode! 🔥 ONLINE MUSIC DISTRIBUTION COURSE:https://itsGratuiTous.com/product/online-music-distribution-course/ Digital Distribution (Music Distribution) is the process of submitting your music to one of the Best Music Distributors…
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When you are thinking of buying new music production equipment, we often think we should sell our old music gear. The real question is.. should you? Old equipment is often built better, and many times new equipment may have features REMOVED.. 🏡 VISIT WEBSITE: https://itsGratuiTous.com/ 📘 FREE 5 KEYS Beatmaking Book: https://itsGratuiTous.com/5keys …
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This episode of Music Production Made Simple Podcast for Beatmakers and Producers talks about Taxes as a Musician, Producer (or Online Business). It's not as hard as you think.. but it's extremely important to be organized, and know how to set up a spreadsheet that works each year, that you actively input any income and expenses. BEAT TAPES By Grat…
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If you're a new producer wanting to start your online business, be very careful in the tools you are starting to use.. this includes your beatmaking plugins, and any online services you start using like Email Marketing, Website Hosting/Tools, and any other type of business tool that can lock you into that company's "ecosystem". The goal is to find …
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See what's been going on behind the scenes over at itsGratuiTous.com .. and some real examples of life as a music producer where curve balls come, and you have to be ready for them. 🏡 VISIT WEBSITE: https://itsGratuiTous.com/ 📘 FREE 5 KEYS Beatmaking Book: https://itsGratuiTous.com/5keys =========================== 🎤 Episode Resources: https://itsG…
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In this episode we talk about mastering tips to achieve a loud master which still has "dynamics", and how only .1dB was the difference between hearing distortion when mastering a song on BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous Vol. 10 When mastering music, there is a sweet spot to give your music the most excitement and energy.. go too loud, you're wrecking your …
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The two ways to make a beat are Original Compositions and Sampling. Both of these take immense skill and talent. Make sure you're practicing to become a better producer so you can truly be proud of your musical works. 🏡 VISIT WEBSITE: https://itsGratuiTous.com/ 📘 FREE 5 KEYS Beatmaking Book: https://itsGratuiTous.com/5keys =========================…
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With Vol. 10 of BEAT TAPES By GratuiTous soon releasing, I'm currently in the final listening stage for audio translation.. in this episode I talk to you about HARSH and PLEASING speakers.. and how they are both beneficial to listen to your music before final release. Also, thanks for those who took part in the survey for the next beatmaking course…
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VST3 vs. VST2 Plugins.. What Should You Use? In short, use VST3 for best future-proofing of your music projects... however, there may be times where your software does not support VST3, and that's where you'll have to fallback to the VST2 version of that plugin. As an end user, we really don't see too many benefits of VST2 vs. VST3, as it's mainly …
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Did you know that you as the music producer have more control than mixing and mastering engineers? Because music producers work with VSTi's, and have the RAW MIDI Files, we have customizability that no one else has! Take advantage of this to fix problems that audio tools like EQ, Compression, and Gates cannot! 📘 FREE 5 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL BEAT Boo…
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Today we talk about the whole process of music production TARGETED FROM A BEATMAKER'S POINT OF VIEW. You must understand that being the music producer who makes the beat, you want to be in full control of the song. And in order to do this, it's very important to understand each step of the music production process. We cover the BEATMAKING, ARRANGEM…
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As you've probably realized during your life.. expensive doesn't always mean better. This episode be a nice refresher to understand WORKFLOW is the most important thing to desire. 📘 FREE FL STUDIO TRAINING!: https://itsGratuiTous.com =========================== 🎤 All Podcast Episode Resources: https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/ 🎓 FL Studio Courses …
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After 12 years of teaching 50,000+ students beatmaking with FL Studio, I've seen common patterns of music production educators.. very often these students end up coming to my platform explaining their journey, or I'm able to see their screen via a FL Studio lesson.. I see exactly where they are at, and what types of videos they've been watching (an…
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Once you learn to make a decent quality beat, the next step people look towards is "how to make it in the music industry", which often includes how to sell beats. Sadly, selling beats does not mean one is a good producer, but that they are very good at marketing. This episode will be very encouraging to those who want to learn to make beats in FL S…
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When you're new to the music industry, the world of contracts awaits.. Are you ready for them? I was an electrician for 10 years collecting a "regular pay check", just like many of you who want to start making money in the music industry. This FL Studio Podcast Episode on Music Production Made Simple covers Never Selling Yourself Short to learn how…
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Welcome back to SEASON 3 of Music Production Made Simple with GratuiTous, who is a Recognized FL Studio Trainer! This episode talks about "Digital Spring Cleaning". Making sure you're organized for a fast and efficient workflow in the future, all from a MUSIC PRODUCER'S PROSPECTIVE, of course 🙂 =========================== 🎤 All Podcast Episode Reso…
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Collaborating can bring tremendous success and growth to you as a producer making beats.. but are you aware of the cons of collaborating as a beatmaker? =========================== GET THIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/s2e33-is-collaborating-hurting-you/ =========================== 📘 Try my FREE Book "5 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL…
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The Music Industry is a Long-Term Game.. and Many People Want to RUSH IT.. It takes Time, Patience, Practice, and A LOT of Skill to Succeed.. Are You Ready for It? =========================== GET THIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/s2e32-music-is-a-long-term-game/ =========================== 📘 Try my FREE Book "5 KEYS TO A SU…
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A big problem new producers face when starting to make beats and wanting to make drum loops, is they think they need to learn how to play the drums. This is not a good mindset to have, because you will fall into a very bad creative-block trap of thinking you need to program your sounds so perfect, that you’ll never reach the creative level you’re w…
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This episode may be a reality check to a lot of cocky producers, but the reality is.. most beatmakers ARE NOT musicians, and can barely play an instrument. That does not mean they are not good beatmakers, however. Listen close in this episode to understand the difference between beatmakers and musicians, and hear my piano beat and live piano playin…
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My COURSE PATHWAYS is a proven curriculum to learn FL Studio and Beatmaking in as little as 3 months! It's really hard learning the basics of music production, but my COURSE PATHWAYS walks you through step-by-step in easy-to-understand videos, and prepares you take off and truly make your own style of music. You can view my COURSE PATHWAYS page her…
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DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER.. SO SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE REGARDING COPYRIGHT. As a music producer, our copyright is EVERYTHING! It’s how we make our money, it’s how we claim ownership, and it’s how we LICENSE the right to use our products. NEVER just giveaway your copyright without understanding what you are truly giving away. What We Cover in T…
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In this podcast episode of Music Production Made Simple, I talk to you about what I think makes a MIDI Keyboard Good for Beatmaking. I understand everyone has their own preference, but when using FL Studio, this is my strong opinion to see great results, save money, and see RESULTS in your beats! 49-Key MIDI Keyboard is BEST! When talking about pri…
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I suggest taking my How to Use a MIDI Keyboard as a Beatmaker course, or learning from my what to look for in a MIDI Keyboard article.Additionally, you can see my recommended MIDI Keyboards for FL Studio!As always, reach out any time by contacting me directly.Should you volume balance your songs? You’ve made the beat, and you love how it sounds nic…
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When making beats, should you sound design while making the beat, or should you just use a ROMpler to select high-quality presets? This is a question I get ALL the time! In addition, I also get asked is using a ROMpler cheating? And the answer is NO! Remember, sound design is a totally separate industry from making beats. We as beatmakers need high…
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I personally think the music industry is the MOST influential industry in the entertainment world. However, when you enter the music world, you must understand that FAME does not equal SUCCESS, and you can have one and not the other. No matter who you are in this world, we all listen to music, and we all have our own favorite artists and songs from…
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In this podcast episode of Music Production Made Simple, I discuss hard drives with you for your music production computer. There's two main hard drives we use for our music production computers.. That is Mechanical Hard Drives (HDD), and Solid State Hard Drives (SDD). There are also what's called a "hybrid hard drive" where there's a small amount …
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It doesn't matter what genre of beats you make, the 808 is one of the most powerful instruments as a beatmaker. Now, the 808 sound is a VERY SPECIAL instrument because it's like a hybrid between an kick drum and a bassline. To become a GOOD producer, you NEED to learn how to use an 808, and a bit of its history. Each genre uses the 808 a bit differ…
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Producers ask ALL the time.. “Should producers start with their drum loops first, or melodies first, when making a beat”. My answer for you is TRY BOTH WAYS.. It will allow you to become an extremely versatile music producer, who is able to adapt to ANY SITUATION they are thrown into. In addition to making drum loops, or programming melodies, beatm…
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Creating melodies on a piano as a beatmaker using FL Studio is not as hard as you think. Yes, music theory is required, but it's all about improvisation and catchy melodies! 🎹 Want 50% OFF the Piano Course? Copy + Paste Link!!!:https://itsGratuiTous.com/cart/?add-to-cart=23832&apply_coupon=PIANO =========================== GET THIS EPISODE'S RE…
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The Walk Around Test is something that I have done for many years before releasing my music publicly. It’s that FINAL LISTEN after you’ve made the beat, done your arrangement, and applied your AUDIO PAINTING. It’s listening to make sure that the song FLOWS. =========================== GET THIS EPISODE'S RESOURCES:https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/s…
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Reverb is probably everyone’s favorite effect. It creates such a beautiful sound, and can usually help any sound or instrument sit into a mix, if used properly. In this episode, I mainly wanted to focus on something called Predelay. What is Predelay on a Reverb? Well, when you play a sound with the reverb effect, the sound can become “masked”. The …
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There is a struggle for new producers, and that is turning a loop into a beat (or a song).In this episode I share with you what I think the difference is between a song and a beat. A loop is just the absolute beginning stages of a beat or song, and it is very hard for new producers to get passed the point of a LOOP to a beat or song. In my opinion,…
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Do you want to know the #1 secret to learn better, FAST? It’s actually TRYING what you’re just watched, read, or have been studying. If you do not TRY what you are trying to learn, you WILL NOT get it. It’s truly as simple as that.In this episode I share a couple VALUEABLE tips to discover how to learn effectively, no matter the time schedule you h…
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This is an episode that I would really like you to listen closely. DISCLAIMER: DO NOT TAKE MY ARTICLE AND EPISODE AS HEALTH ADVICE.. I AM NOT A DOCTOR.. SEEK YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL HEALTH ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. Being an electrician for almost 10 years, I was surrounded by a much different work environment in terms of how to look after…
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Your computer as a music producer is absolutely essential. If it stops working, you stop working! The main point I wanted to get across in this podcast episode of Music Production Made Simple is if something happened to your computer today… how long would it take to get back up and running? There’s many things to think about in regards to computer …
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I always talk to you about the two ways to make a beat.. that is Original Compositions and Sampling. Also, this episode is the first episode at 256Kbps for better audio quality when hearing the different frequencies better when making a beat. Episodes are regularly at 128Kbps to make the file size smaller, but I noticed at 128Kbps the hi-hat sounde…
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It’s important to understand what your end result goal is with music. We all want to make the beat. The beat is what is the most fun, it’s what people dance and sing to, and is what gets all the credit. But not everyone can make a beat! You see, most people can learn the DAW, because that is easy to eventually understand. But making a beat is not a…
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This is a very interesting episode to think about, as no matter if you are a beatmaker, or musician, we only have 12 notes available to us in an octave when making our music. And, if you download my free 5 Keys to a Successful Beat Book at https://itsGratuiTous.com/5keys, you will also learn that when you pick a Key and Scale, you actually only hav…
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In this episode I talk to you about VELOCITY. Velocity is one of the ORGANIC TOOLS from my SAFE SPOTS Book. There are actually many ORGANIC TOOLS, which come FREE inside of any reputable music program, and it’s really important you learn about ORGANIC TOOLS because they are the foundation of music production when using MIDI (if you are using VSTs..…
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Quantizing is a very powerful technique for an extremely fast workflow while making beats. Quantizing is not limited to only FL Studio, it is a part of the ORGANIC TOOLS which I teach you in my SAFE SPOTS book https://itsGratuiTous.com/safespots/. There are two strong opinions towards quantizing.. that is do not quantize, and fix it by manually not…
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Being a music producer, you will see GREAT results in your first months, but once you start getting better.. you may not see such big increases in your skills. Keep at it, and do not give up, because the next time you do feel improvements with your music, you will be so happy you continued!! You will CONSTANTLY be faced with these UPS and DOWNS as …
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The main reason I wanted to make this episode is to share that after starting to teach beatmaking education with FL Studio (https://itsGratuiTous.com/courses) full time, mindset and self-discipline are at an all time high for myself! If you are wanting to somehow be involved in the music industry full time, you get the flexibility of more time, but…
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It’s SUPER OVERWHELMING starting to learn music production. There are so many videos on YouTube.. and it’s hard to know what’s the best approach to learn how to make beats without guidance and direction. This is the second interview with Avadar, who has been a student of my platform for over 12 months now.. He has come a tremendously far way, and I…
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This episode also has a video.. not all episodes do, but you can see when I apply certain techniques.. (https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/s2e5-examples-of-low-end-bass-clashing/) The low-end of your song is make-it-or-break-it. If your low-end sucks, you song will never be at its BEST! It honestly comes down to wise sound selection to achieve the a…
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Heads up.. I recorded this in video format as well (https://itsGratuiTous.com/podcast/s3e4-short-tailed-and-long-tailed-drums/) Listen to real examples of LONG-TAILED and SHORT-TAILED drums in this episode! You will hear how they sound, and when to use them for a solid drum loop. (Something you'll learn is LONG-TAILED kick drums can clash with your…
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Is making beats something you do for fun as a hobby, or is it something that you would like to make a career out of? It's important you decide early on in your music career, otherwise it will always fight you while you are at work. If it's for fun, keep it as such. If it's for a career, you will need to start reading about online business, and lear…
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Sticking to one DAW (digital audio workstation) will tremendously speed up your knowledge of beatmaking in your early years. (Your early years are very important to absorb as much information as possible, because you are new, things are fun, and you are like a sponge.. looking for all the valuable information out there). But I totally get it... Whe…
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