The EDM Megathread - Monday Monstercat release!

[Kingdaro]

in response to people having trouble coming up with music ideas

Kingdaro's Wonderful Guide to Making a Song Whenever the Hell You Want

1. think of a drop/chorus melody for the song
2. grab any generic VST you usually use and make the drop, keep it as a pattern
3. refine JUST the drop, with drums and background sounds 'n' sub bass 'n' stuff, as though the drop where a full song
4. build on that drop
5. can't think of any ideas? save the drop and pick it up later.

this is usually how i go about my music, not 100% success rate though, but it usually works. hyperdrive and crystal clear were both drops i had saved and added on later.

i have like three drops saved now and i plan on turning them all into an EP

maybe

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[Raeyok]

just a reminder to everybody that this song exists. it's not really classified as EDM but I don't loving care because I love it so loving much and adam levine is such a goddamn perfect human being

okay I'm done continue on with your days

[Kingdaro]

just a reminder to everybody that this song exists. it's not really classified as EDM but I don't loving care because I love it so loving much and adam levine is such a goddamn perfect human being

okay I'm done continue on with your days

yes, maroon 5 is amazing

[Momentum]

whats that current song that everyone likes by maroon five that isnt payphone? i want someone to do a remix of it.

[Raeyok]

also I'm totally doing a remix of moves like jagger because I found a great acapella

oh another thing, Monstercat and Tasty Network are doing a Plug.dj session!

[allyorbase]

Holyforget guys get in, this is amazing.

[kevin 51l]

so guys just reminding everyone that this song exists and it's actually EDM and was on Krewella's mix.

[Kingdaro]

so guys just reminding everyone that this song exists and it's actually EDM and was on Krewella's mix.

either that snare is from vengeance or my ass is purple

[Thar]

Usually the stuff that gives me inspiration is not EDM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSkb0kDacjs

This is a good song that is inspiring to me

[Ghille]

So I want to finish this and think I'm gonna add some hard bass stuff or whatevs but I like am god awful at making hard basses apparently.

[allyorbase]

Muzzy just played one of his new, unreleased songs, it was fantastic to say the least.

[allyorbase]

Muzzy - Ain't No Party Like a Top Hat Party (WIP)

Going to be so good when it releases. That drop was just insane.

[_Rave_]

ok focusing on drops and whatnot isn't really good advice to give people.  not everyone has to be like doctor p and skrillex

songs like Language, Easy, Claymore, The End, Sun & Moon, etc. would have never been made if people worked as you said

[Kimon]

Hey can someone recommend me artists/songs? I personally like Alex S. and Daft Punk, so could you base the recommendations off of that or something?

[Kingdaro]

ok focusing on drops and whatnot isn't really good advice to give people.  not everyone has to be like doctor p and skrillex

songs like Language, Easy, Claymore, The End, Sun & Moon, etc. would have never been made if people worked as you said

bleh, i probably didn't really word my process very well

i didn't say to put 100% focus on just the drop. when i said "build upon it", i mean expand it into an actual song, in any way possible, and to only start with the drop.

i didn't imply that the rest of the song was unimportant, just to start with a drop/chorus melody