The ten rules (explained)
2024 ж. 18 Мам.
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Last week I published a pretty conceptual video - let's walk through it at a more reasonable tempo and go over the concepts a bit more simply.
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Contents:
0:00 so you liked that, huh?
0:43 what are rules, really?
2:58 the pulse
4:10 syncopation
5:45 kicks
6:40 the low frequencies
8:18 the Roland TR-909
10:31 Acid 303
12:55 the polymeter
14:37 fullness and emptiness
16:50 dance to dance music
17:30 techno can be light or deep
18:30 the bandcamp acapella
Get the acapella free here ► we.tl/t-YR6BoxDC7y Get the DJ edits on Bandcamp ► torcbxl.bandcamp.com/album/ten-rules-ep My Torc techno project ► soundcloud.com/torcaudio My educational courses ► courses.underdog.brussels
Im a audio engineering student. And one of my lecturers always tells us that, "you have to learn the rules, then you can break them".
Rules are a lot like magic spells - not using them doesn't mean much if you don't know them in the first place. But if you know them and choose not to use them then you might be onto something (or you've made your life harder with no benefit at all, but isn't that an integral part of art?).
i've heard people say that in the art (drawing) community, in writing contexts (both storycrafting and grammar). in basically anything creative really.
It's also the best excuse for a lot of artists to create absolute horseshit.
Same in medicine. We gotta learn the normal physiology to understand the pathology of disease.
And the mob of 303-plus-909-using people rose and yelled in four-to-the-floor-unison "THERE ARE NO RULES HERE, WE ARE ALL UNIQUE!"
303 and 909 have become as natural to techno as guitar and drums for rock&roll. Even if you don't build your entire track on them, there is just something to adding a familiar element that works extremely well. I don't think anyone imagines being unique for using these. That's not the point.
Yeah, so you are telling me than everybody using a piano are the same? Like Beethoven and Miles Davies and Debussy are not original? LOL.
"the code is more what you'd call guidelines then actual rules" - Capitain Barbossa
Makes educational techno video - ends up being the seminal techno song played on dance floors throughout the world.... like Jack is House.... *THEN makes another VIDEO to explain it* bloody well done!!! - Yoris Beltsin (AUS)
I'm stuck at rule six. After the "use acid" step, I got into this confused state of mind where I'm unable to seriously make music. My DAW started talking to me and convinced me that this was not the right time to make music. Instructions unclear.
No thats perfect, youre doing it right 👌🫠
The dancing rule is important. I started making electronic music way before visiting raves, and that was actually holding me back. Dancefloor experience is a must!
ive always been a techno fan but i never truly listened to techno until my girlfriend took me to a rave now im a full on techno babe and yeah, completely different ball game
Dude, you're the King 👑 you not only created this masterpiece (the original video), but also found energy and time to explain it even more deeply! Wow 😮 Thank you!
Excellent track I think we’ll be hearing it for many years
This explanation, and the original video, are both works of genius! You are an excellent teacher!
I'm a novice music producer but I have practiced and taught woodworking for a number of years. What you are saying about knowing and implementing "rules" is absolutely true. If you start experimenting before understanding the basics, you'll never master your craft. You may accidentally create something that looks or sounds good, but that is generally just a stroke of beginner's luck. Knowing some theory will give you the chance to analyze what just happened, and learn from it. Thanks for great content!
This is an interesting point. Have you ever checked out Victor Wooten’s talks on teaching music?
Hey Oscar, I just wanted to say that your videos are so good that I DONT EVEN MAKE TECHNO and I watch your content because it's thoughtful, well put together, and still applies to my more common genre (bass music in my case-- maybe someday I'll have the courage to lean into making techno). So keep up the amazing work! So much of what you say is universal and applies to any genre. Thanks for what you do!
I started producing dubstep but today I finished my first techno-ish type trancey tune. All thanks to your tutorials, very happy to say I've expanded my musical lexicon. Appreciate the knowledge 🙏
Where can we hear it?
As a lifelong student of music, this is a wonderful video. I’m deeply familiar with all of these concepts, but this context is so cool! Your way of explaining is really digestible. Bravo
There ARE rules to music, otherwise there would be no genres. People need to grow up. Both of these videos were amazing.
I mainly mix acid techno and omg your video is * Chefs kiss * ....just being able to sample "Rule 6 is acid" in a loop and drop in another acid song is beautiful - and this video is definitely appreciated as im getting into producing my own songs for my mixes.
I'm sure you can already tell, this is by far the best teacher on youtube. If you're just getting started you want to watch his your first hour in ableton video. If you already know some stuff I recommend watching that because right away you're sounding professional.
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2:00 it's very comforting to know that it's normal to feel like your stuff gets less "creative" as you learn more. I'm always so shy to do anything I think sounds "too obvious."
I was the guy linking the teschnozabel-track at your ten rules video. Then I checked your channel. You got a new subscriber today.
Saw that concept video yesterday and IT IS GOLD!
I love how much joy you get out of teaching music production :D
Same "dismay" of rules as in photography (I'm not surprised). You can see how far somebody is into a certain field on how they react to the term "rules". You explained it very well, and this "explanation" video clears the one or other point (and points to some of your videos) that might've not been obvious for some people.
I don’t do techno or dance music but I still learn a ton from your channel Oscar
love these, please keep doing the great work
Thank you for giving us more details !
So much energy in you and in your music. Thank you) Specially for motivation.
Thank you so much for getting on camera and explaining these processes and concepts - I have learned so much, and with every new video pushing my music forward I find inspiration for creating better artistic representations of the noises in my head 🙌 Great respect and thanks for all the help!
I looooved the ten rules video. So many cool ideas. I am glad you took time to make it clearer though! Thanks for sharing all that with us!
Definitely gonna play with those tracks and accapellas - great work!
This is great! Thanks!
I loved that video and this one as well.
Oscar I can't explain how much of a motivation you are to me. Thank you so much for all the videos
Thank you for everything, you're a genius through and through and my main inspiration going forward to get better in both production and knowledge, I loved the previous video so much and knew you'd release an explanation. I've been rewatching this daily.
you actually made the acapella available for download that's so sweet of you thanks
Best video ive ever seen, you explain the philospohical and abstractt concepts exceptionally well
what amazing class! Thank you!
Really liked both videos, I'm really glad you went more in depth. Thanks for teaching me to rumble :D
I love to see you so happy bro 🖤.
great concept, great artwork, iconic explanation. Thank you...
Absolutely loved the ten rules video & this explainer is a perfect follow up. Keep it up Oscar!
That video was perfection! But that being said, thanks for coming back and going in depth!
Loved this tutorial dude!! Making it as a song and making it avaiable for us in different versions was a VERY creative approach!! Congratulations 😁❤
Lovely in so many ways
You have helped me so much. Learning production can be so difficult but you explain everything so so well. THANK YOU ❤
such a great video 🔥 thank you for clarifying so many things
dude your simplicity is well scooby, big good. xx
thank you for the followup. that said the first video was awesome and I found it helpful in visualizing the concepts.
Your song is crazy going to play it in the club this Friday 🔥
Thank you for explaining it, I am just beginning in all of these
like seriously this was the best tutorial I got in my trip on learning to create music. Very nice personality combined with a perfectly share and understandable tutorial. I love it!
Brooo, your content is amazing! Thank you so much for this breakdown. Keep it up!
Genial!!! Muchas Gracias!!! Saludos desde Argentina!!!
Hey Oscar! You are the best!!! Please keep doing your great content!!! Love it as always! Cheers! 😃🙏
I didn't even realize that ten rules of techno video was yours! It's truely inspiring to see something new! That video itself can be a techno song TBH...
I've been making techno for about 30 years, and I enjoy your lessons. ..We need to see more Oscar making tracks on various pieces of hardware! 😉❤
Love underdog 🙌
thanks for your work 😍😍🤗🤗
vibe it or leave it !! i lov your style oscar ;) and thxs as always for that massive wisdom sharing ♥
The original video popped up in my feet yesterday, i have no idea why (I don't create music, i just love to listen.) And a few moments into the original song I understood what you were doing and I thought it was absolutely brilliant and this just expands even more on it. I'm totally vibing with it, you are a great teacher.
Thank you❤
Ten Rules of Techno was suggested to me, and now I'm loving the content here. Definitely subscribing and tempted to try and make my own track.
Great video bro! I like how you explain everything so anyone can understand. I have studied music for some years now and know a lot of these concepts, your approach is refreshing and admirable, greetings from Guatemala.
you can`t imagine how much have you inspired me as a producer Oscar. ReallyI want to say you thank you with all my heart. Keep going and keep inspiring people. Greetings from Colombia
I really got the idea and actually learned a lot with the conceptual video , thanks for the knowledge. Saludos desde Colombia!
Can't speak for Jiujitsu, but Judo (and probably all Japanese martial arts have this same idea) considers all before black belt as "learning". Every time new techniques. From black belt onwards, there are no new techniques, but perfecting the techniques you already know.
The ear ring is definitely rule 11 to techno
This makes me wanna continue with my techno project
Only a true teacher, can make things this simple to people. Thank you for sharing!
I fucking love your videos! You’re the perfect blend of educational, entertaining and inspirational. You really truly know what you’re talking about, and you come across as down to earth and really passionate about sharing what you know. ❤
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I love the original ten rules and your explanation is fun, too. I find it not only entertaining but informative and inspirational- I now use a Digitakt, TD3 and Analog Four (sometimes some Volcas) and work dawlessly- and your video made me realise I don't use polymeters very much (if at all)- but I want to add some when making techno- luckily it's very easy to change bar length on the Digitakt. The nice thing about your Ten Rules is that it applies to making music dawlessly as well as using a DAW.
You know… I’ve never really put any real thought into my music I kinda just feel it. This video will make my music more intentional than my natural knack for musical composition and rhythm
lol instant abo. That was such a satisfying intro :D oh my
Personally I think you need to “know the rules” to “break the rules” and luckily Oscar from Underdog is a great teacher to lay down the basics so folks know how to create something truly theirs where they can expand the horizons of the possible! Can’t wait to try out the second Fundamentals course! ❤
i loved the music video, was very inspiring, because mire than technical is rather artistic and showcases the talent of the teacher, proves he kniws what is talking about
Loved the hihat and kick explanation i feel the dance better that way instead of viceversa.
Love the video and the EP Oscar. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. I don’t know why, but I want to start a tradition of sharing my favorite tracks here each week. My plan is to suggest one Techno and one House track every week. My Techno recommendation for this week is "[KRTM] - Popface" from the album “It Will Make The World A Better Place”. Make sure you listen to this album from start to finish, it is mad. For House it will be “Simon Doty & Artche - Who Do You Love?”. I hope some of you find a new gem for their collection and feel free to share some tracks too. Let’s grow our playlists together.
Thanks for the recoms brother.
Bro that KRTM is an absolut bomb! Thanks for letting me know about him
You are basically the boss ! Thx Oscar 🫶🏼🫶🏼
Second comment in 20 minutes, i discovered your Channel today. I got to follow maaaan. Finding you made my day
Great video
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essential advice.
00:52 Very good, keep it up!
The lessons are great but frankly I mostly come for the mind blowing music.
U R just an amazingly awesome person!
keep doing videos! 🤗
Saludos desde México 🇲🇽❤,underdog
love this 💕 what’s the effect chain on your voice?
Remember to dance ❤
Well I'm glad this video come up cause someone really need to explain how to make them thirsty.
This guy technoes!
Top !
would be cool to see a video on dub techno, including the really ambient stuff
Yass, seconded dude 😎
"In a sense, you did it to yourself" LOL
The 909 can be covered by wavealchemy's Revolution. That's uses NI Kontakt and covers a number of classic drum machines. It is typically on sale 2 to 3 times per year. Of course, if you want the Roland Cloud synthesizers, you might still want to subscribe or buy perpetual licenses. At least buying them is possible. For a while it was not but Roland did listen to people which is nice. For my SH 101 needs, I use Tal Bassline 101, sounds very good and has a fair price.
Lesson six is acid. That can be any synthesiser. But the 303, Stays classic . 😇
i bought this song now i want to play it somwhere i need a techno gig
Well thankyou again. I'm going to make some Techno
1:34 - haha, that's just way too good 😂😂
Oh that’s nice : )
The video ... is made well and points to individual videos. In the end these individual videos you refer to are the key, but... all in all: Well done 👍! A "rule" comes into account if my/you/... music is meant to be accepted by other persons. If one makes mosic for the him/herself, everyone makes what suites his/her likes. When making music even for a group of people, the music should be found good by the majority of the group, or the result may be a group of people running away or yell "BOOO" at it ... If - in general - I want to produce whatsoever, I have to accept, that I have to satisfy my customer's "taste" (even when selling amps, bikes,... food.. In case of music this means to know my "target group". If this target group loves "Industrial Techno", Melodic Techno might disappoint them... most of them will have an expectation to get an "industrial" sound, not really melodic (at least nothing with chords)... simply that, what they have heard in their past and present labeled as "Industrial Techno style". So applying "rules" makes sure, that the sound is at least similar to the general style and thus ... mostly accepted.... My interpretation 😉
The less you know the less you know about how much you don't know. Climb that hill to look upon the ocean of your ignorance🏔️ 😅🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊