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Hi,

I'm making a layered trance melody using Serum 2 in piano roll (Ableton 11). No external midi controller.

It's difficult to explain, but there are some instances where the notes don't seem to play, or have no effect on the overall sound when changing key.

When I play the full midi clip ...

Yes I am guilty of trying to replicate things! Only for practice and to improve my ear but I've become massively bogged down in it.

That book looks great so I'll have a good read and figure out what makes these tracks work and the layering etc, but use my own sounds.

Hopefully in time I'll get ...

That looks brilliant, the first three chapters applied to me perfectly. Thanks!

I'm finding the reference track I'm using quite tricky at the moment, in that there are so many percussive layers in the main parts of the track. I don't know what instruments are being used and there is a lot going on ...

I'm making Toolroom Trax style tech house as a hobby but I've hit a wall in the last year or so. My tracks aren't getting better.

It's somewhat subjective and vague but what is the most efficient and effective way to gradually get better?

Would you say reverse engineering reference tracks or ...

Ok cheers!

Hey,

Would anyone know the type of organ this is? Or would anyone know how I would go about recreating this type of sound in Serum (if possible)?

The organ melody in the track comes in at around 3.35 in the main break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrur23AAEeI&list=RDxrur23AAEeI&start_radio=1 ...

Anyone that can help?

Just a quick nudge in the right direction would be cool. Don't want to take up anyone's time.

Thanks

Hey guys!

I'm having trouble finding a sample that matches the warmth and depth of this stab, finding something with a similar feel to it.

It sounds almost orchestral to me with a bit of a ravey character to it. Maybe even some kind of piano key or chord!

Or maybe my description is all wrong. As ...

Similar situation with looking for the right type of lead sounds actually, slows my progress to a halt. Very frustrating

Thanks that's really cool!

When using a reference track I just find it really tricky getting a vocal with a similar feeling and vibe, spend weeks searching to no avail, really hinders my music, arrgh!

Anyone?

No probs if not. Just a little nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Hey!

Just wondering who the female vocalist is in this track, or where it's been sampled from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxbUH5S ... oomRecords

Many thanks!

Appreciated!

Hey,

I have installed this onto my PC just fine, however Ableton doesn't seem to be picking it up. I have checked preferences within Ableton and it's going to the correct file location, but it isn't picking it up for whatever reason.

Any ideas on how to resolve this?

Thanks

Hey, another question from me...

In the track 'Jack Back- Grenade'. The main hook which I believe is a synth, could someone point me in the right direction how a synth sound similar to this could be created in Ableton, if possible? Obviously again I'm not looking for the same, but something with a ...

Thanks for the reply, in the wave drop down box there is an option for 'noise white' second from the bottom? I usually use this for risers etc. Is that what your referring to? In this drop down box i can't see any option for pink.