Just wanted to bump this thread because I've been using the pomodoro technique lately with my schoolwork and my job and it has been incredible for me. It is amazing what I can get done with 25 minute spurts of focused work.  I haven't yet tried it with "creative" endeavors like music, but for "work", it has been quite amazing.  Y'all should check it out.

I've been really diggin Jason's recent releases, although this one isn't my favorite.

On top, you have your classic supersaw layering.

The background arp is very reminiscent of his track with Wrechiski, "Atlas".  It's an arp (or its reverberations) at a low volume in the background.  https://youtu.be/39_sHgZNI5w?t=3m59s

I'm not sure about the chords - maybe someone else can chime in on that.

Bitwig 2.0 would change the DAW market... Mark my words

What makes you say this about Bitwig 2.0? What features are expected in the 2.0 release that would change the game?

I don't think the samples are that special TBH. Just some toms and snares.  Most drum sample packs will include samples that you could recreate those drums with.  It's a matter of timing/rhythm and proper pitching with some compression.

https://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep09/articles/compressionmadeeasy.htm

https://www.image-line.com/support/FLHelp/html/mixer.htm

Also, if you don't feel like RTFM: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=solo+effect+on+bus+in+fl+studio

Quote from: bryan on March 06, 2016, 03:00:11 pm

What I use:

EQ - Native Ableton
Reverb - Valhalla Room
Delay - Native Ableton (native VSTs, too)
Compression - Native Ableton
Synth - Hive/Serum/Zebra
Daw - Ableton

I would actually just repeat this post. Exactly the same. ...just with Dune2 instead of Hive. But Zebra's still the best.

Yeah, I was playing around with Zebra last night.  Lookin at the newish Massive Modular skin (on the KVR forum if you haven't seen it).

I cannot wait for the (eventual) release of Zebra3.  The gui could use a healthy update to match its sonic capabilities!

I recently felt a bit shitty musically. I've attended this amazing local meetup of producers. Everyone played their tracks on big badass club system, everyone talked, made some new friends. Amazing time.

...but then I went home and it got to me. There were people as much as 6 years younger that were playing totally amazing tracks. And not just preset/loops stackers. Proper producers with a real sound-design knowledge. For last few days I failed to feel ... well ... worthy. Motivation was gone for a while. It's getting better, though. Thankfully.

...but why the hell I feel this? I'm happy for those guys and for the music they are able to make. It's awesome. I hate selfish thinking and I'm not in this for fame or money. Yet these thoughts appeared and bugged me for few days. I'm confused.

I'm "grown", married, have a real, full-time, non-music job and I feel this all the time.  Lots of young producers with lots of talent.  But I think it's gotta be a personal journey.  You have to do music for yourself. To make yourself feel good, to make something you're proud of, etc.  To make it only to be "better than xyz" will lead to a lot of anxiety. 

You're alright, man. Take it easy and make some sounds and tunes that you like. 

I have a mantra that, oddly enough, I have to repeat to myself often.  It is: Do what makes you happy. 

That simple, mate