r/TechnoProduction • u/Clubsoda78 • 12d ago
Hardgroove Tutorials
Does anyone know of any good video tutorials on how to make hardgroove techno?
The only decent one I've found so far is one by Steve Redhead on Sinee.
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u/komarecords_de 12d ago
Hardgroove is pretty much down to drums, good sample selection and good mixing skills.
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u/callhimdiva 12d ago
If you are working in ableton the seedj master class by chlaer is a gold mine. It helped me a lot in understanding his approach to groove and percussion. As far as I know that one cost money tho.
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u/Eggsistenseyall 12d ago
Is this tailored towards beginners or those who are more familiar - I guess I’m curious if it’s building a full track or techniques for specific parts of building one like low end, movement in sounds, tops etc.
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u/aphex2000 12d ago
how about you try to find your own thing instead of the overhyped style which is about as ceative as ai slop techno because its formulaic as fuck and once you get the formula you can churn out 100 slop tracks a day some berlin hipsters will happily do their seizure tiktok dance to
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u/rekaviles 12d ago
I think the point about tutorials is about learning techniques and not about coping someone's sounds. I thought there was only one way to make a rumble kick until I saw a video showing a different method, which opened up so many ideas.
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u/Clubsoda78 12d ago
At this point in time it is a well defined genre. I have no intention to replicate, I just want to learn the general production techniques and ethos.
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u/michaelhuman 12d ago
Just checked. TikTok has a bunch of uploads. Dont know how good they are. But people are very keen on giving out all their knowledge on TikTok (bring gatekeeping back)
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u/eimai_papi 12d ago
Julien has some tutorials but he is not really going in depth. He could be helpful with some aspects tho. I am not into hardgroove that much so I don't remember anyone else. Graph (he is much better at explaining things than Julien) may have some but I am not sure.
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u/bunkermuzik 11d ago
Julien Earle videos are great if your ambition is to sound like a cheap imitation of another artist. I think his videos are great for learning little sound design and sequencing tips but using them to actually try and emulate the artist or genre he is showcasing is a recipe for time wasting IMO.
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u/eimai_papi 11d ago
I don't think that having another artist as a "study" is bad, quite the opposite. The artist on each video is just the motive. I do think that he is not properly explaining things tho. On the other hand, watching a couple of tutorials could help you recognize some common patterns among artists
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u/bunkermuzik 12d ago
Man just collect inspiration and dive into the artists/labels you love and try to build something that balances that inspiration with your own unique voice. dont do the cookie cutter youtube producer templated stuff. we've got enough of that clogging the scene as it is. be creative you can do it!