Making of Discordance | Behind The Music, Ep.19

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Go behind the scenes in the making of my upcoming track Discordance. In this episode, I break down the intro drum break, MIDI groove editing, ghost notes, hi-hat layering, and creative use of Soundtoys FilterFreak for stutter and panning effects. I also share tips on automation, velocity balancing, and arranging transitions before the orchestral section.

If you’re into music production, songwriting, or sound design, this walkthrough shows practical techniques for building dynamic intros, blending electronic and orchestral elements, and shaping a professional mix inside the DAW.

Timestamps:
0:00 Drum break intro setup
1:30 FilterFreak and stutter trick
7:00 MIDI ghost notes & velocity balancing
13:00 Automation & panning experiments
34:00 Hi-hat layering for live feel
36:00 Transition into orchestral section

Tags: music production, making a song, DAW tutorial, FilterFreak, drum programming, MIDI grooves, orchestral electronic, sound design, mixing tips, songwriting process

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Drum Break Intro Setup
0:52 FilterFreak Plugin Setup
2:08 Finding the Right MIDI Groove
5:18 Drum Break Editing & Sampling
7:19 Kick, Snare, Toms, and Ghost Notes
10:12 Velocity Balancing for Realistic Drums
13:11 FilterFreak Frequency Tweaks
16:19 Automation & Panning Techniques
20:07 Creating a Stutter Effect
25:13 Chopping Rhythms & Gate Tricks
29:07 Drum Break Playback & Review
33:20 Adding Hi-Hats for Live Feel
36:11 Building the Full Intro with Guitars
40:07 Synth Layering (Arturia, Omnisphere, Piano, Music Box)
42:25 Arranging Independent Parts
46:03 Transition Before Orchestral Section
49:46 Tempo Changes & Section Blending
51:23 Orchestral Transition Test
53:14 Final Wrap-Up & Reflections

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