After hearing the sad news that Noisia would be splitting up at the end of 2020, I felt inspired to dedicate the next ‘Track from Scratch Series’ to their iconic sound. They’ve been my production idols for over a decade, yet I’ve never quite managed to pull off a track in their style — because let’s face it, it’s Noisia! Their sound design is unmatched.
So, with that in mind, I dove deep into noisia ableton production — researching their techniques, analyzing their style, and opening up Ableton Live to finally give it a proper go.
So check out the series Playlist below as we tackle the Composition Techniques, Sound Design,FX Processing and Mixing and Mastering of a Noisia inspired Track from Start to Finish!
Episode 1 – Creating the Intro [Click Here]
– Setting the scene, creating a Noisia-like atmosphere to introduce the track!
Episode 2 – Creating the Breakdown Build Up [Click Here]
– Shaping and building the energy up into the all important first drop!
Episode 3 – Creating the Drop (Variation 1) [Click Here]
– Creating Drop #1 goes somewhat to plan and ends up sounding more ‘Pendulum’ and ‘Sub Focus’ compared to Noisia…
Episode 4 – Creating the Drop (Variation 2) [Click Here]
– Attempt #2 at the drop. Pulling elements from variation 1, it’s time to create a new direction for the drop using some crafty reese basses.
Episode 5 – Creating the Post Drop Section [Click Here]
– The classic section after the drop where the energy is retained and the track is made DJ friendly for transitions.
Episode 6 – Mini Episode – Bass Fix [Click Here]
– Back tracking to make a new bass to help with the drop!
Episode 7 – Mini Episode – Filler Fix[Click Here]
– Back tracking to layer up the filler section in the middle of the drop!
Episode 8 – Creating the Breakdown & Build [Click Here]
– Same same but different? After reference a bunch of different Noisia songs, we craft the breakdown and 2nd Build using elements from the first drop and adding more ideas to this section.
Episode 9 – Creating the 2nd Drop [Click Here]
– The crucial 2nd Drop. Expect the unexpected, it’s time to go heavier!
Episode 10 – Mixing the Track [Click Here]
– A huge 2 hour long episode making sure everything is perfect in the track before it’s rendered and sent to the mastering stage.
Episode 11 – Mini Episode – Reese Bass for the 2nd Drop [Click Here]
– The 2nd Drop needs a little more variation and a nice heavy reese bass should help with that.
Episode 12 – Mastering the Track [Click Here]
– Now that the track is finished, it’s now time to master the tune to get it ready for all sound systems using the infamous Ozone 7 by iZotope.
Episode 13 – Project File Download [Click Here]
– It’s download time! [Software and Plugins Required] – Ableton Live 10 Suite, Serum, Fm8, Ozone 7
