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Constructing track

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Zundara

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How to construct a track
« on: January 28, 2016, 06:13:23 pm »
So I was hoping if someone could direct me on how a finished or work in progress tracks looks maybe in image or actual midi file so I can dissect & see how they approached it. I'm have trouble thinking theres a certain way to build one and arrange it because while I audio files of professional finished tracks I feel like i'd learn a lot more from the midi files itself in seeing what keys they/he/she used, like when did they made the chords come in? Or plucks? How high pitched up are they from the chords did they break the chords up & make a melody from the chords they used except took the melody from the chord itself and took it up an octave etc..I'd just like to know how they build the track any other advice would help a lot as well thanks
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2016, 06:29:13 pm »
Splice has a good amount of uploaded projects from notable producers to show how they construct their tracks, which instruments and sounds were used and why, etc.

Here's one from KSHMR & DallasK

https://splice.com/kshmr/kshmr-dallask-burn

Often, your approach to building a track will depend on your style. For example, in Nicky Romero's "In the Studio" he states how he begins his tracks with a kick, and will build around that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzgVHHG1ym0

Personally I enjoy writing melodies. I produce a lot of big room/electro, and have recently focused a lot on future house. To me the melody of a song is the most memorable aspect, and I like to build my track around the melody for that reason.
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2016, 06:50:41 pm »
Oh wow thanks, for the info also I never understood how people build around kicks like how do you drive a kick to make a beautiful chords melody or track, I find it so interesting to rely on a kick for so much I personally like starting with chords and tend to build around chords because I feel all the emotion and and track will be carried on it so If my chords don't sound good I can't progress but I tried to build around kicks it's interesting tbh kinda confusing cause I can't "hear" the sound that should come in next if ya know what I mean you know? I also like build on melodies
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2016, 06:53:26 pm »
Quote from: KAB on January 28, 2016, 06:50:41 pm
Oh wow thanks, for the info also I never understood how people build around kicks like how do you drive a kick to make a beautiful chords melody or track, I find it so interesting to rely on a kick for so much I personally like starting with chords and tend to build around chords because I feel all the emotion and and track will be carried on it so If my chords don't sound good I can't progress but I tried to build around kicks it's interesting tbh kinda confusing cause I can't "hear" the sound that should come in next if ya know what I mean you know? I also like build on melodies

I agree it can be difficult to build your track around a kick, but as I mentioned before I do believe it is part of your own style.

Examples: (song intros at least)

Blasterjaxx; atmosphere pad/FX with a spooky pluck melody

Showtek; kick and a lot of drums, snares, percussions
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2016, 03:56:08 am »
Watching tutorials will help you.

This is a famous video showing how Avicii makes music: https://youtu.be/-dIcuU58Oy8

The video shows trial and errors so it helped me a lot.
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2016, 04:53:23 pm »
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2016, 01:48:10 pm »
Hey, this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjs0IOvknaQ is a video showing how JNTHN STEIN makes a track, although it is, in part, an advert for a midi controller I think it's still a really useful watch if you're interested in track construction!
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2016, 11:46:19 pm »
Quote from: Kenny Troy on January 28, 2016, 06:29:13 pm
Often, your approach to building a track will depend on your style. For example, in Nicky Romero's "In the Studio" he states how he begins his tracks with a kick, and will build around that.

...

Personally I enjoy writing melodies. I produce a lot of big room/electro, and have recently focused a lot on future house. To me the melody of a song is the most memorable aspect, and I like to build my track around the melody for that reason.

Same! I always start with the melody. I don't do it on purpose that's just how it goes usually.
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Re: How to construct a track
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2016, 11:04:04 pm »
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