R&B, Hip Hop Producing & Beatmaking Tutorial - E03 part1 - in the styles of One Republic, Rihanna

[jditmer0]

is this mix mono compatible too? The stereo sounds very nice, but I can't tell if your just delaying one of the channels or not, what exactly are you doing to get that nice stereo field?

[YummyBeatsClips]

@jditmer0 To be honest, I don't know if this mix is mono compatible since it was more like a rough mix. The mix on our website however should be mono compatible. To get a great stereo try to not put delays or stereo enhancers on every track cause this leads to phasing problems. However for a great natural stereo wideness you would need some short delays, reverberation, or even stereo enhancers but always watch your correlation meter in the stereo sum. In this song also the kick helped a lot.

[jditmer0]

@YummyBeatsClips yes i am aware that delaying one of the channels induces phase issues, thats why i asked you whatchya did ; ). That piano must have been recorded in stereo cuz it sounds too natural to create such a dry sounding stereo field like that from a mono sample. That kick is indeed a champion, so are the claps. I'm guessing it took you a great deal of layering to get it..especially for the clap

[jditmer0]

ran low on words. Are are the layers for the kick panned strait in the center with only short early reflections creating the stereo field then? I'm shocked to hear early reflections on a kick as I don't believe it's a common thing to do, but it indeed sounds very good. Do you know of a way to cycle between different wave files on your hard drive while a specific pattern you've created with beat designer is triggering them to play in real time within your mix? Thanks for the help!

[jditmer0]

this is quality... and i'm picky

[RoCCkyMusic]

help me man

[djalbafunVEVO]

ey bro what drum kit is this send dhe link pls

[YummyBeatsClips]

@djalbafunVEVO it's the Hip Hop Instruments 1. In this Library you get all Drums + all the Instruments to this video tutorial.

 I have also just updated the video information and added a direct link.

[KingBrown101]

@YummyBeatsClips thanks for the link but when u click download it says "The requested file has not been found" is there any other way???

[YummyBeatsClips]

@KingBrown101 you mean the "Free Instruments 1"? That's odd, I just checked it and it seems to work. (However the free instruments are for our previous video tutorial)

But if it still doesn't work contact us via yummybeats. I can send you another link then.

[S33bik]

i don't find how to download hip hop instruments 1...is that for free? anyway , i love this masterpiece =)

[YummyBeatsClips]

@S33bik thnx for your appreciation. You can get the "Hip Hop Instruments 1" at

yummybeats[dot]com/en/products­­-instruments.php

[remusjacobs]

which plugins do you use to make it sound good when mixing?

[YummyBeatsClips]

@remusjacobs First, the most important tools are your ears. No plugin can replace them. Considering plugins: it always depends on the song. Also the plugins I use don't have to work for you as well. So you should always set up your own pallet. Great plugins e.g. are Bomb Factory, UA, Waves, Cubase plugins, Logic plugins, TK Multimedia and many more. Also look out for unknown developers. Unknown doesn't have to mean that they are bad. In fact, it's mostly quite the opposite.

[PdubzCrew]

Quick question. How do you use multiple instruments in a vst but only opening one vst ? like example hypersonic is a workstation vst. I only want one open but I want to use multiple instruments out of it

[YummyBeatsClips]

@PdubzCrew

- Just hit F11 and load your instrument into an empty slot.

- Create a new midi track set the midi channel to 1 and connect the midi track to your instrument.

- Again create a new midi track set the midi channel to 2 and connect the midi track to your instrument

...and so on

[PdubzCrew]

@YummyBeatsClips

thank you for the answer. Your beats are crazy dope too.

[MJLynchProductions]

Tinie Tempah Invncible sounds alarmingly like this intro

[Faiman1000]

The world loves Yummybeats and this is why!

[Luvaboi92]

Okay please tell me how to make those synth sounds and/or where I can get anything similar sounding from!? Those sounds are in the final beat but not in your demo which is the part I was waiting forr :(

[YummyBeatsClips]

@Luvaboi92 hmm, I don't know exactly which synth sounds you mean? Because the Bass is the only synth used in this song. However the bass is also included in the "Hip Hop Instruments 1" sample library . You might have to put it more to the front during the mix and change some EQ settings.

BTW: also all other instruments within the final beat are the same as used in the tutorial and included in the "Hip Hop Instruments 1". They have just been mixed a little.

[MyMindTank]

Does Cubase have a Score Editor?

[Miaumiauize]

i dont have that sampler:(

[YummyBeatsClips]

@Miaumiauize you get it for free. For more info just visit yummybeats [dot] com

[marcooni03]

hi there bro great tutorial, what version of cubase 5 are you using mate ????

[YummyBeatsClips]

@marcooni03 In this video I think it was 5.0 (the first version). However currently it's version 5.5.1 (you always get the latest updates for free at steinberg [dot] de)

[morphingrecords]

@ every person who doesn't have an external keyboard:

Just tap it ugly when recording, then clean it up using mouse in piano roll

[MI62000]

what if we don't have an external keyboard?

[YummyBeatsClips]

@MI62000 To make serious music or music productions you'll need at least a small external controller or master keyboard. The cheapest ones cost around 20 to 40 $

However you can also use your computer keys but this is no real solution (no velocity, no aftertouch, bad feeling while playing, wrong fingering etc)

[JFKMon93]

the music in the background mke me nervous

[KUSHbeatz]

Dope!!!!

[JiroKomyoji]

well when producing songs chords tend to get reused i know i done it by mistake with my own songs

[FLStudio4512]

Does this program have a step sequencer? I heard this program is good for sequencing. Like you did the drums in a midi setting is there a 16 step sequencer included that could do the exact same thing (I just prefer it I'm not trying to argue with some MIDI fanboy)

[YummyBeatsClips]

Yes, cubase has a step sequencer mode.

Yes, I can't complain about the sequencer. I think Cubase even was the first MIDI sequencer software on the marked (so they should have lot's of experience). Today it's a complete DAW with a still strong sequencer part with all creative liberties (like cool post editing options or midi insert fx and a midi channel strip, etc).

[YummyBeatsClips]

Oh, but there's no pad sequencer like in a tr909.

[FLStudio4512]

pad sequencer? Does Cubase have a sequencer like FL is what I'm wondering (again, no trolls please)

[YummyBeatsClips]

It has a piano roll sequencer but no sequencer with pads (like a tr909 or tr808 etc)

[FLStudio4512]

@YummyBeatsClips ah ok thanks for the info 5/5

[thekid7255]

i downloaded some instrument samples from yummybeats but how do i bring the folder up in cubase after downloading

[YummyBeatsClips]

if you mean the samples to this tutorial there's a setup guide. Just enter "yummybeats setup" in youtube search.

[Tamarachloe]

great tutorial!!!!

I'm a singer studying cubase

this is very helpfull!

[ProclaimerProduction]

Kinda retarded dat u Stolen the whole thing from apolegize

[YummyBeatsClips]

Kinda unqualified comment? ;-)

Anyway, there's nothing "stolen". Different harmonics, different melodies, own instruments. Just the style was tried to be adopted but this is the purpose of this tutorial.

But thx that you thought this was an exact copy of apologize. In this case I would say "mission accomplished" ;-)

[ProclaimerProduction]

mo...

Guess I was wrong then

BUT it sounds almost like the same beat, atleast the drumprogram, beat and the stems, possibly transposed.

Ill stop be hater now, your beat sounds good. Lay more time on plug-in-quality next time maybe?

[PastorJayJay]

@ProclaimerProduction It does sound like Apologize. Then again almost every producer out there is using the same chord sequences in their songs. I have heard about 4 songs from 4 different singers that actually sound the same etc..unbelievable

[deathglow]

@PastorJayJay

Yeah, this is a standard I - V - vi - IV progression, used in many pop and rock songs.

Look up Axis of Awesome - Four Chords (on youtube).

[YummyBeatsClips]

@deathglow Haha, great video, but to me a song is more than just chords. Above all what makes a song really interesting is the sounding itself (instruments), the interaction (arrangement) and how the chords are built and how they harmonize again with the instruments. Or in other words I think all nice sounding harmonies are already taken in some song but music still isn't getting boring at all.

[deathglow]

@YummyBeatsClips

Oh of course I agree. I was just pointing out the reason a lot of songs will 'sound' like others. Especially when they're quite stripped down.

[NittioFyraTV]

how do u copy & paste in cubase?

[YummyBeatsClips]

for settings:

control key + c / control key + v

for parts:

alt + drag&drop

for copying a whole channel strip just select a channel in the mixer and copy -> slect another channel and paste.

[NittioFyraTV]

Thank you for the fast response

[j03tv]

Do you only make Timbo-style beats?

[Apomustimusic]

hey why dont you sell those music??? you know you can make a lot money of that!!!!

[DaVinciCode187]

nice song man!hardest part for me making a beat is to make a good bassline...everything else is going smooth...i dont why that is...do you have any peoblems while you making beats?

[YummyBeatsClips]

Yes, always there are some "tricky" parts in a song which can take hours till I am satisfied. But its never a particular instrument. It always depends on the song. At most I personally spend the most time into the drums and the whole sound design.

Maybe also do it like me and try to find the right sound before you start recording, maybe it helps you to get a groove or feeling and the bass line /recording just flows from itself.

[DaVinciCode187]

when i start making beats...first the drums, second melody and then the bass...thx for advise man!

[Edizeyrik]

is this song in C minor?

[davidgtr]

great vid ...........I just have question I have been using fl studio for a while now and I was interested in buying cubase my problem is that with fruity when you have a idea its very easy to put it down which is great for those fast inspiration moments is cubase fast or does it take time to load diffrent vst and ect.....?

[YummyBeatsClips]

trhx. Cubase is very very intuitive with a fast workflow. Of course you have to invest some time when you are first working with cubase cause it's different.

Most innovative thing in cubase 4 & 5 is the MediaBay which lets you find your preset files, instruments, samples etc via tags like an mp3s browser. You can tag almost everything. To learn more about working with the media bay, just download our pdf guide at our free-stuff area. Of course there are much more things to tell about cubase.

[inglis1994]

thanks for that. you made it really easy to follow aswell. gr8 job. :)

[Edizeyrik]

Did you took piano lessons or you learnt to play by yourself?

[YummyBeatsClips]

I learned it by myself. But I would not claim to be a good piano player so that's why I always recommend to take some lessons.

[Edizeyrik]

I'm just starting to teching myself how to play the piano :-)

[electrictrancer]

What materials have you used for learning piano?

[YummyBeatsClips]

Noting special. I just replayed songs after ear. A friend taught me the basic techniques (fingering etc). Later on I used chord sheets to learn some harmonics & chords.

But nowadays you can also learn it with the help of youtube.

[becca99004]

Can I use One of your beats for a song Im a singer but I can't tell you my true idenity

[Edizeyrik]

awesome beat, but I have a question...

the snare is usually on the 2nd and on the 4th beat, here you put the snare only the 3rd beat...shouldn't you put the tempo on something like 65?

[YummyBeatsClips]

I think that's just a point of view. But you are right in this song the drums are recorded in half of the tempo. So you can also use 61,5 BPM. I always use the "felt tempo" so this would rather be 123 BPM instead of 61,5 BPM cause the felt tempo is also influenced by the other instruments which play faster than the drums. Furthermore I often want the metronome to be fast when making slow songs and I don't really like to set up an 8/8 measure or don't want to always change my metronome settings.

[charlesdatiro7]

I am rely like the way you make this beat and also the this beat is rely one of my favorites R&B beat. u rely goooooooooooooood

chares

[pratikispagal]

Great video dope beat

[AndGz7]

it's a tasty beat,,, love it all,, the tutorial is beautiful to

[najam133]

Hey dude how about a tutorial for the beat thats in the intro and titles! that is some HOT ASS BEAT!!!

[DongleProductions]

Great video, and great song!

[TYREEPITTMAN]

ok i see you boy