Turn A Loop Into A Song #2 - Arrangement Production and Mixing FL Studio, Studio One 4.5 & LogicX

Today I show how you can take a simple idea with some potential into a bigger concept and eventually a song by trying a few simple production techniques, arrangement ideas and creativity hacks. This video is aimed at beginners who are not familiar with arrangement and song structure. I start with a simple 4 bar drum loop with a bass line and try to arrange it into a structure and add some variety to the song. Using pitch, octave and other tips to create space in the mix. The video covered topics: 1) Arrangement 1:04 2) Interesting melodies 3:02 3) How to stay organised 4:35 4) ADSR sample control 4:55 5) Gain staging part 1 6:14 6) Using correct sample timing how to avoid side-chain compression 7:00 7) Stem Mixing 9:10 8) Kick and 808 Low End Tips 10:40 9) Compression - Side-chain compression tips 10:45 10) EQ tips 13:34 11) Pink noise, gain staging mixing 14:38 12) Fitting vocals into a mix 19:29