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Friday Bitwig Jam Catchy Melodic Track

Tutorial | Aug 23, 2024

In this video, I start by using polymer to create a quad progression with a saw 16 fat spread out. I then add chorus and delay effects, as well as a no transpose and a global modulator. Next, I record the sound into audio and put it into a sampler, applying reverb and using the transpose feature. I also create a bass from the recorded sound and add percussion elements to create an interesting pattern. Finally, I introduce a lead sound and make some adjustments to the cutoff, volume, and randomization. I end the video with a crash and thank the viewers for watching.

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I worked on a music project today using Bitwig Studio, starting with creating a rich chord progression and layering it with various effects and modulators. I incorporated some nostalgic sounds using the S-YXG50 MIDI emulator and experimented with sampling techniques to add depth to the track. To enhance the overall feel, I introduced percussion elements and finalized the piece with some distortion and random modulation for texture.

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What is the video about?

The video is about creating music using the Polymer software and showcasing the process of creating a quad progression. The creator uses various synthesizers and effects to generate different sounds and patterns.

What tools and techniques are used in the video?

In the video, the creator utilizes the Polymer software, saw 16 fat spread out, ambient preset, global modulators, transpose function, and various synthesizer settings to create the desired music. They also demonstrate how to manipulate MIDI files and use different effects like chorus, delay, reverb, and distortion.

What is the purpose of the video?

The purpose of the video is to demonstrate the music production process and showcase different techniques and tools that can be used to create unique sounds and patterns. It aims to inspire and educate viewers who are interested in music production, specifically using Polymer software.

What is my opinion on the video?

I find the video informative and engaging. The creator demonstrates a strong understanding of music production and uses various tools and techniques effectively. The music created in the video is pleasing to the ear and showcases the versatility of the Polymer software. Overall, it is a valuable resource for music producers.

Transcription

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[00:00:28] Okay folks, so it's Friday and I thought maybe we do a bit of music today.
[00:00:33] So I started by using polymer and I probably want to create some kind of quad progression.
[00:00:43] So I want to use your saw 16 fat spread out.
[00:00:58] Sustain, pull this down.
[00:01:00] Start here, double this note.
[00:01:25] Something like this.
[00:01:28] Maybe a bit longer.
[00:01:33] Two bars.
[00:01:38] Then here we go down.
[00:01:43] Let's back up.
[00:03:13] Okay, it's pretty thick.
[00:03:21] Chorus and delay plus.
[00:03:26] We use here the ambient preset.
[00:03:50] And we use a no transpose in front.
[00:03:54] Don't need this and I use a global modulator here.
[00:04:00] Bipolar modulators by exactly seven semitones.
[00:04:08] So I can transpose this.
[00:04:11] Then second one here.
[00:04:20] Maybe an ARP.
[00:04:27] Maybe use a different wave table here.
[00:04:33] Split modulator.
[00:04:38] Nine steps, ten steps, randomized.
[00:04:42] It's a table.
[00:04:45] Nine steps, randomized.
[00:04:48] That's this one.
[00:05:00] This one is a decay.
[00:05:07] Maybe seven steps, nine, ten.
[00:05:21] And we need the root node 50% in.
[00:06:47] Okay, that's that.
[00:06:53] What's the name?
[00:06:58] S-YXG50, that's the general MIDI jammer emulator here.
[00:07:06] I put this into program change.
[00:07:29] I can change the program.
[00:07:38] I get all the different sounds from this old jammer MIDI thing.
[00:07:47] I used to have some kind of jammer sound card in the 90s.
[00:07:52] And yeah, it was always a problem to get decent MIDI sounds out of it.
[00:07:59] Then I use here a pull, stretch thing.
[00:08:05] And then I just record this into here and I change the program.
[00:08:29] I don't want to have this hit in there.
[00:08:51] So let's record this here into audio.
[00:10:10] Put this into a sampler here.
[00:10:16] Jam, this is the here.
[00:10:19] That's correct.
[00:10:58] Let's put reverb on that.
[00:11:27] Okay, that's nice.
[00:11:30] Now we can use the transpose here again.
[00:12:08] Let's duplicate this here again and create bass from that.
[00:12:20] Arp, we need the transpose in front.
[00:12:31] Yeah.
[00:12:53] So we could make some kind of melodic house out of this.
[00:12:59] Let's see how this sounds.
[00:14:08] Maybe I don't want to do that.
[00:16:13] This could be an option, but we can also make this,
[00:16:34] So we bring in a bit of percussion here.
[00:16:38] Maybe.
[00:16:41] So I like this and.
[00:16:47] This is a snare.
[00:17:04] Lap like this.
[00:17:08] Then we construct some kind of interesting pattern out of this.
[00:18:36] This is the arp.
[00:18:40] This are the pads.
[00:18:43] These are the functions.
[00:18:50] You can export this MIDI file.
[00:18:55] Disable the play button here.
[00:19:05] That can be introduced here, kick drum.
[00:19:14] That's maybe two drum and bassy.
[00:19:22] Q5 cut some lows.
[00:19:33] Make it a bit softer.
[00:19:40] Something like this and peak limiter.
[00:20:04] Pitch this down octave.
[00:20:57] Something is wrong here.
[00:21:08] Oh, I see.
[00:21:51] Okay, then we need some kind of lead sound probably.
[00:21:56] Maybe just take here also this transpose.
[00:22:02] Use the MIDI keyboard.
[00:22:14] The ambient.
[00:22:17] This one.
[00:22:25] Maybe a chorus in there.
[00:22:53] On your right, take the output of this one.
[00:27:07] So here we bring down the cutoff.
[00:27:33] Bring down the volume of this one.
[00:27:49] And here I want to have a random thing.
[00:27:53] Every time I press the note, I want to start on a different position here.
[00:28:21] And then I want to have this longer.
[00:29:09] So in theory we could just transpose this up.
[00:29:15] Let's see how this sounds.
[00:30:21] I don't like the bass at all.
[00:30:31] Oh yeah, I see. I need to reduce here to monophonic.
[00:30:35] So the release from the early note doesn't interfere with the next note.
[00:30:45] That's much better.
[00:31:27] Maybe we stay on this note.
[00:31:31] Like this.
[00:31:37] Just bring in a different track.
[00:31:57] There's a step mod.
[00:32:13] It's a bit of distortion.
[00:32:15] Actually, it's a long one.
[00:32:21] And to use die out.
[00:33:53] And a random mod.
[00:35:51] I think that's it.
[00:37:17] Okay, that's a crash.
[00:37:19] I think that's it for the day.
[00:37:21] Thanks for watching. See you in the next video.
[00:37:23] (laughing)