Hello! So, I know you all have been asking for this (namely one person who knows who they are) so here you go! Take this advice with a grain of salt because I am still a beginner producer, but I've picked up a few tricks that might be useful to you too! By the way - the music in this project was made by me using those 5 methods! It's a BLACK (G-Dragon) type beat so tell me if you want a full version or an original song from it!!! ~ ① s͟t͟a͟r͟t ͟w͟i͟t͟h a s͟a͟m͟p͟l͟e this is peeeerfect for producing blocks! when you can't think of any ideas, just find a catchy sample and try and manipulate it! if you first find a cool chord progression or trumpet loop or whatever the fudge you like, you can add drums and pads and ear candy and eventually make a song! if you like the sample, it's pretty easy. the catchy part (the reversed synthy part) in the bg music of this song is actually a reggae-trap sample! it was too catchy and I had to make a song out of it ToT ~ ② p͟l͟a͟y ͟a͟r͟o͟u͟n͟d ͟w͟i͟t͟h e͟q eq (equaliser) is probably one of the most used effects in music production. it is essentially one of those sliding control things on speakers and stuff. overall, it controls frequency and each slider controls a different frequency region. changing the frequency of an audio sample is very useful and can change the vibe of the song a lot. it's very difficult to explain and it's easier for you to try it out yourself, but here is a very nutshell description: only high freqs: phone call only low freqs: moody and muffled only mid freqs: single-dimensional and flat (but can be good for background vocals) only high and low: less prominent vocal doubler THE PRODUCING GOD @Potang_Extras / @Builder_53_Studios SAYS: cut the lows until you can hear it really make a difference, then roll it back a bit. the lows usually can make a mix muddy, so it's always great to take them out. control the low-mids as well, those add a lot of muddiness. ~ ③ f͟e͟e͟d͟b͟a͟c͟k ͟k͟i͟l͟l͟e͟r a͟n͟d ͟i͟n͟t͟r͟o͟s istg feedback killer is my most used effect apart from eq, and I use it in the same way every time. THE. SONG. INTRO. feedback killer basically makes a muffled effect, and we can control feedback killer to sound muffled in during intros, making a cool buildup. orr, we can use automation. allow me to explain automation. automation is essentially controlling effects and allowing them to change across the song. it's easier to search up a photo but it let's you control effects. that's it. feedback killer has been used in many songs including: KNOW ABOUT ME - NMIXX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFrQIJ5cbRc Could it Be - YUQI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqU4oTDy3XE DROP TOP - MEOVV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4On7TQoM-M TEARS - JISOO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hi0j7pz2D4 ~ ④ d͟o͟n͟t ͟d͟o ͟t͟h͟i͟s there's a thing that a lot of people do. you make an instrumental and stretch it out like 16 bars with one extra element every 4 bars. this is AMMATEUR. I mean, it works in some cases, but for kpop? definitely not. you can clearly see the abrupt intros people like. so make a statement! don't drag it out!!! ~ ⑤ s͟i͟l͟e͟n͟c͟e ͟i͟s ͟g͟o͟o͟d really brief but: silence is good because it creates suspense!!! it's really fun to get rid of all or most elements for half a bar before a chorus- and it instantly adds both detail and intrigue. i did this for the intro, while all the other elements are fading in the string pluck stands out like a slay queen :PP try it, for me??? sincerely, shuyu 2025
