I've been asked so many times - how do you make an engaging and exciting Disco house track?. I thought it was time for a video !
In this extended tutorial, we create a Freemasons-style track using the F9 Starlight pack, demonstrating techniques applicable across various DAWs, with Logic as our main tool. We begin by outlining a dynamic arrangement that builds energy and emotion through three main drops, each more intense than the last. This ensures a captivating listening experience from start to finish.
We delve into production techniques such as strategic EQ and filtering for sound shaping, and the incorporation of live elements like Rhodes and percussion for authenticity and warmth. The tutorial highlights creative sampling and loop manipulation for tension and release, alongside modulation and sidechain compression for a polished sound.
The guide focuses on crafting tracks with both technical excellence and emotional impact, combining classic disco and house elements with contemporary production methods. This approach aims to create music that resonates deeply with listeners, making the tutorial valuable for producers of all levels in your disco journey.
F9 releases used in this tutorial
F9 Starlight
https://www.f9-audio.com/products/f9-starlight-french-disco-house
F9 SNARE!
https://www.f9-audio.com/products/f9-snare-argon-drums-volume-2
F9 TRAX Electric Disco II
https://www.f9-audio.com/products/f9-electric-disco-ii-trax
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