Fanu/FatGyver

Let's get our hands dirty making funky hip hop beats with Addictive Drums 2. I heard it got an update, so I just had to take a look how sweet it looks and get busy creating some funky drums! Join me on this quick sesh to make some beats from scratch! There are also two other Addictive Drums sessions

So one thing that has been requested a LOT is to make a DNB beat with Ableton stuff only. So I took that and combined it with my recent against-the-clock idea...and I think this came out quite OK! If you have never tried this challenge, try it: it can be REALLY difficult. You will HAVE to concentrat

Been meaning to go against the clock to make a beat for the longest time. First effort is here! I actually liked this a lot. I admit 100% I didn't realize how fast that 15 minutes would go. I did ZERO preparation, planning, scripting…none. So it came out ok, considering. The only rule I set for myse

I wanted to brush up on using Vital (you can grab the free synth HERE) and wanted to share the session with you...let's do some neuro/reese type bass stuff! BTW if this is too deep, let me know (IIRC, someone once requested some simple basses, so let me know if you'd want the basics like snappy 808

I'm showing you how I am treating a vocal in a song. This chain here is quite common in all vocal work I do, and I mix vocals for clients weekly, almost daily. I do use different plugins sometimes, but the type of tools doesn't vary that much. Also the order of processing is usually the one seen on

Wanted to drop some synth sound design inspo nuggets your way. Obviously Serum is a beast, and I've been wanting to learn even more about it. Another synth I've been digging a lot for some reason is Massive X and also Phase Plant...what are ya'll rocking?

Let's kick off February with some mixing tips. I have been mixing tons of music in January, and hey, I finished my first-ever full mix going for a major label…you will see more news about it on my socials once the time comes (for the record, it is not this song I am using on this video; the vocal on

50-min masterclass video + unreleased song download. Covering some mixing+plugin stuff in the song. Happy 2024 everybody! As promised, here is a brand new Short Studio Masterclass video for you. I've been working on a song on my holiday using Bitwig Studio. The video isn't very Bitwig-specific (I'm

Alright, it's time to do some acid lines with Renoise/Redux! Can be done with both, and hey, technically this technique can be applied to any sampler in the world, basically! I just want to keep things varied, and there's something really nice about doing this with Renoise/Redux (and some of you hav

I promised recently to show how I created the Operator basses in the recent project I posted, so here we go…get all wubsy with it! If anyone says stock DAW tools aren't powerful these days, I'm going to slap them around with a very large trout. More bass stuff in the near horizon; I just discovered

(I don't do videos for Youtube often anymore, but helps to throw in some people to my Patreon, which I want to grow as much as I can and keep it as part of my living) Having been a creative being for 31 years (I started making music in 1992), I've always been interested in philosophy and also "tips"

Working on another song idea, I wanted to share some thoughts regarding distributing the energy in a song, this time mostly relating to using a breakbeat but also some other song elements.

New beat walkthru time! Also I've got some drum samples for you. New beat walkthru time! Also I've got some drum samples for you (check end of post for links). So in this video, I'm covering a song called "Slow Progress" from the recent FatGyver album. Going thru the bass and drums (Addictive Drums

Chopping Scientists need to know about good tools for chopping ✂️ If there's something that'll always get me all stoked, it's good samplers. Redux sampler offers very fast and light choppery. This is one of my favourite tools to chop up a drumbreak really quickly. Obviously it can be used for ANY sa

Chopping Scientists need to know about good tools for chopping! TAL Sampler is by far one of my fave samplers, because it's very light, quick to use, grrrreat for chopping – and it sounds banging! And that is why I want to tell you about it. Gotta love it. PS: Will also do a similar video about Redu

This video for Ableton Nordic Youtube channel is waaaaaaaaayy overdue. But hey, protips don't age. Hope you like some of these! Essential Ableton Live protips from Fanu (YouTube)

Let's take a look at what happens in Reverse Dawn (Dispatch Dubplate). I'll show you the drums and point you to the source, talk about a bi Let's take a look at what happens in Reverse Dawn (Dispatch Dubplate). I'll show you the drums and point you to the source, talk about a bit about the drum patt

Always willing to inspire people to work on fresh drums, I want you to see what's happening with the drums in No Horizon (Metalheadz). Video here (no sharing!) Also revealing the source sample and who sent it to me maybe 15 years ago and also used it in D&B before me (has only been used once before,

Fanu: "Headgames" [Metalheadz] walkthru video (53 minutes) My new Metalheadz EP is here, and so is the walkthru for the opening track, Headgames! 🎥 VIDEO HERE (no sharing: it's all Patreon-exclusive!) 🎥 I talk about the arrangement, how the song sections work, the importance of transitions, emotio

I'm slamming you with Chopping Science episode 2 to get you into the mood to work on some drums! (no sharing the link!) Who's gonna work on some drums this weekend? Well, I know I am? Anyways, here I continue from where I finished in Episode 1. I'm making the drumloop more aggressive and talk about

The most requested thing from me, by far, has been relating to chopping drums and making breakbeats. And that’s what I will present to you, in the form of Chopping Science video series. First episode is up on Patreon now (40+ minutes). VIDEO HERE (No sharing!!) I’ll show you how I chop my drums, wha

Got my monthly DJ show rolling via Twitch. 👉🏻HERE👈🏻 is the archive of the January 1 show as .mp4 file. You can also watch it on Youtube. The .mp4 video can be downloaded/streamed. (it's also available from my Twitch page, and chat comments can be seen on that video only. Twitch link will expire

Merry Xmas – I’ve got some viewing for all you DNB headz for when you’re wildly downing that eggnog!Here’s a walkthru of my Metalheadz song, Merry Xmas – I’ve got some viewing for all you DNB headz for when you’re wildly downing that eggnog! Here’s a walkthru of my Metalheadz song, Legacy. It's the

I'll soon have a new batch of fresh drumsounds coming for you, but check this. Cutting the audio gunk out of your signal AND then boosting – dynamically! – the good parts of it can make such a big difference to your sound. Especially useful with noisy and resonant samples. Can technically be done wi

Modular bass growl filth with Ableton Live from scratch? Hold my beer! Using the modular Oscillot synth (a M4L pack). Let's build a basic one-osc synth and get growly…the power is in that filter! Filthy modular bass action with Ableton Oscillot (Max For Live)! (Fanu, Finland) (YouTube)

So let's get this breakbeat thing rolling! Got lots of requests for that. https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrefo8z49ypnq3b/dirgepatreon.mp4?dl=0 (NO sharing the link! But feel free to tell your friends about my Patreon) I took a break I've been working recently and I'm going thru that. Covering some of the

Audio enginerding stuff here! Seems the Loud Split plugin of Bitwig's new Spectral pack is pretty nice for controlling the amount of noise in a signal. Making drums less noisy here, and also going super noisy! It's interesting, as good denoising isn't always a walk in the park, but this new type of

A good request was, "Could you show how to create basses with Vital?" so hey let's do just that! Vital is a great-sounding FREE wavetable-synth you should grab. So let me show you how to create a nice, moving, Reese-ish bass sound as well as a growly plucky one to get you started with it! Video here

I really want to let you know about this new DrumGAN feature of Steinberg Backbone. It can create new drumsounds for you from scratch OR emulate a drumsound you drop in. I've stayed away from synthesized drumsounds most of the time, as they just don't fit my style (they rarely sound organic enough),

I recently did a nice session with a patron using a drumloop he gave me, which is the original drumloop that was used in the classic Alien Girl tune by Ed Rush, Optical and Fierce. So here's me having a go with it, layering things a bit and doing some analog-modeled processing to glue the drums toge

It's easy and fun to create two-oscillator basses such as Reese basses with Serum, as they sound lively due to the movement caused by two detuned oscillators. However, this often causes a problem with sub bass, which will also drift in and out, which we don't want: we want a solid sub bass level. Th

Today, I'm telling you about using limiters and clippers. Where they differ, what's similar, when you should use either, and so on. Join me Today, I'm telling you about using limiters and clippers. Where they differ, what's similar, when you should use either, and so on. Join me for this 20-minute a

Let's talk about interesting things in making songs, and some good plugins too. 👉🏻Watch here 👈🏻 (no sharing, as it's Patreon-exclusive) So in this series, I want to take a song I'm working on and go thru some things that I feel are interesting. Can be song structure, sound choices, plugins etc.

First STEAMY SUNDAY STREAM on Twitch is done! • Watch/download the video from Dropbox What tune in the mix made me feel I need to take a shower after playing it? You have to listen to the archive to find out (I do mention it). The Twitch sets will be streamable from my Twitch account for two weeks,

I received a good question: what do I take into account in mixing kicks? In this video, I go thru the things I always look for when mixing kick drums. Covering the plugins I always use and go through some thoughts. If these won't make the kick work, the kick probably sucks!

Been digging more and more into Bitwig Studio, and wanted to find out how to do this oldskool jungle type timestretch effect. Here's two similar ways! First method is very interesting and more Bitwig-specific, but the second one is more applicable to most samplers. 🎥 Peep it here! 📽

Class is in session! Here comes a video (47 mins) walkthru of my recent remix for Make Or Break label. (Patreon-exclusive, so please dont Class is in session! Here comes a video (47 mins) walkthru of my recent remix for Make Or Break label: GRAB VIDEO HERE! (Patreon-exclusive, so please dont share t

I hate resonances. But I love taking them out. It's part of my daily living, literally. In this video, I show my favorite four tools and how I fight resonances. All for the smooth-as-possible sound! https://www.dropbox.com/s/zfsowrru0v6hstp/fight%20the%20rez.mp4?dl=0 (I do admit some of the cuts I d

Another exclusive video for ya'll dear patrons: https://www.dropbox.com/s/55d1abvg501ppzn/mono.mp4?dl=0 Now this one's something I should've done a long time ago: a video on how to make sure that the mono of your mix works. In mixing music for others, this is something I fix all the time, every sing

I sit down, get my FatGyver alias and to make a hip hop beat, and drop some Ableton Live tips. and techniques. I check out strumming, chords, midi humanization, why audio input signal matters, etc. • Check FatGyver hip hop stuff on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/fatgyverspotify • DENPA Humanizer for Ma

In all simplicity, this is how I often create wobbly basses...this is a decent starting point for anyone to create jungle/dubstep style wobble. It goes against common sense to play two bass notes at the same time…but you'll find it works! The most musical results often happen if the notes aren't mor

VIDEO HERE! (no sharing link pls) Today on my Patreon, the class is in session, and the topic is how to play breaks with a tracker. I'm showing FOUR different ways to do it. Trackers and jungle are in vogue, and trackers are really conducive to playing jungle breaks. How to use Renoise is probably t

Alright guys! I've been getting into doing basses with Ableton Collision, which is a much less covered instrument. Video will teach you how it sounds and sworks, so you'll be on your way designing basses with it. VIDEO HERE I actually uploaded the project used in the video – it contains the three va

I have a new tune, Firemind, out on Straight Up Breakbeat’s new compilation. (The label owns the recording, so I respect that, and unlike with my own releases, I can't give the song away) I've uploaded the stems of the song for anyone who wants to get some drums, bass, and samples! • DOWNLOAD HERE •

• VIDEO HERE • I got a good question from a patron: how to create some melodies with Ableton Live that'd be sort of generative, so it wouldn't be looping the same notes, but it'd be adding things and keeping it lively? So, I did session using a certain tool in Live that should get you going. Video w

Before I'll say anything: THANKS to everybody for supporting me here. It means a lot! It does give me energy and good vibes, and it's very encouraging in terms of creating content…so big love to all you! I found what I think is literally the best sample extraction service so far. And I’ve tried out

Let’s get busy slicing a breakbeat with the Polyend Tracker. I got it recently and immediately got some requests to do a chopping tutorial and show how beats are laid down. I’ll show my best practice for slicing and do a drumloop with the chops. Checking FX real quick, too. This should get you going

Wanted to start this new mini-series, “Cool Little Thing”, where I present some cool features and tricks of devices, plugins, and gear I like to use. Here, looking at how you can do FX automation for incoming audio (i.e., the audio you monitor through) with the new line of MPCs. Using MPC One here,

Shredding here with variations of Amen loop, using Follow Actions + Legato + effects to create intense randomisation for a Session clip group. Hop to 8:00 in the video to get the idea quickly. Ableton Live: follow actions + Legato + FX for some Amen shredding! (and something else) (YouTube)

Showing you four ways to control the dynamics of your audio signal. In this video, a drumloop is used to demonstrate how it can be tamed, made tighter, and also made more aggressive. See video for timecode links! Multiband dynamics: four ways to control your signal dynamics (Fanu / FI) (YouTube)