The ULTIMATE Beginners Guide to Sound Selection

If you're just getting started with music production, you've probably heard the term "Sound Selection" quite a bit. But what is sound selection? In this video, I go over some important high-level points about sound selection, and how to pick the right sounds for your song. At the beginning, it can seem like such a complicated concept, but with a little bit of practice, some intentional listening to popular artists in your genre, and a willingness to try new things, it gets much, much easier. If you like the video, leave a like and think about hitting the subscribe button - this could be your last chance to be one of my first 100 subscribers!

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Sound Selection, Composition, Soul Samples, FL Studio, Music, Music Production, Music production tutorial, music tutorial, Beat, Instrumental, song, how to make a song

[itsmeluked]

Let me know if you have any questions or topics you want me to cover! I'll be responding to every single comment. Love y'all ❤

[maxAhMillion]

This video was amazing omds. I’ve been trying to produce classic soul recently but I can’t get it right. The way you were able to get the first beat sounding so full without taking away space for an artist is really impressive. If you ever decide to do a how to produce video or a beat break down please do it on soul

[BabySavR]

Great video. I look at it like painting and mixing colors.

[thebeatmajors_yt]

You give me Justin Buice vibes lol I had to make sure I was on the right video and channel

[elitsohh]

In edit of your videos, towards the end you should do a side-by-side comparison of each of the samples so it's easier to hear the distinct differences.

[sixtybeatz]

There is no “correct sound and bad sounds” Its how you use them with other sounds. Finding your sound is important so people can know it’s you in a way. Don’t over complicate it. It also depends how you mixes sounds too!

[Dentis]

Both the guitar and Moog can go into the MPC if you know sound design. Both the MPC and guitar can go into the Moog to use it filter and effect. Based on your instrument of choice, I think having all would be great.

[diixuuu-riyw]

Nice Vid, i have a problem when it comes to making melody i get kinda confused in the melody concepts like "counter melody" and the differences between them can u make a tut for it?

[kensley]

The second section was still nice imo, i liked it more than the first.
But i get the point, you must first learn and understand the rules so you can break them and be different.

[Djluxedo]

Thanks Luke !! Just discovered your channel and am immediately a fan! Especially since I’m on the road to being a better producer myself!!! 😇

[Bmthdaf]

i have the problem of trying to make a song in fl studio that is metal music

[SaggySanchez]

That sample reminds me of sorry not sorry by Tyler the creator

[apojaco]

thx for the video! which are your go-to plugins/vsts for sound selection?

[KickMinecraftPL]

Won’t give you a like, because you have 808 of them lol. I’m not going to be the one who will ruin it

[ericcoulterjr]

The incorrect sound selection sounded hard asf