EDM Foundations → https://edmfoundations.com

This week, COPYCATT sat down to chat for the EDM Prodcast.

Andre aka COPYCATT is a neuro hop producer originally from the Sunshine Coast in Australia, who is currently based in Melbourne.

In this interview we dive deep into the reality of artist burnout, and how rapid success can be difficult to process and comprehend. We discuss the role of social media in his burnout and how seeking external validation was a big part of that, especially being disconnected from his main scene in the US.

Later on, we explore his sound design process, and how post-processing with saturation, OTT, and other FX are key to getting his neuro basses sound massive. We chat about his latest EP, Trash, and how the sound design on that was representative of his detailed approach to processing and resampling.

If you're wanting some key career and production advice, tune in for the whole thing.

Links:
MSaturator → https://www.meldaproduction.com/MSaturator
Night Owl Collective → https://nightowlcollective.net/
Upscale Recordings → https://upscalerecordings.com/
Native Instruments Massive → https://splice.com/plugins/97-massive-vst-au-by-native-instruments
Native Instruments FM8 → https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths/fm8/

Connect with COPYCATT:
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/itscopycatt
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/itscopycatt/
Twitter → https://twitter.com/itscopycatt
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XmObiDv74Etc9tJFMRtC4?si=y8x460HmSOKNCS3gjHrisw
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/itscopycatt

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:21 Interview start and COPYCATT's background
6:03 Discovering KOAN Sound
8:05 The early 2010's dubstep phase
10:03 Changing your alias as you evolve
15:54 Reverse engineering success doesn't always work
19:09 Success in 2016-2018 & Tom's Battery
26:06 Burning out from success and the dark side of social media
33:50 Why he didn't want to make music anymore
38:00 Working on new ideas instead of overhauling old ones
41:54 Releases and the context of music
49:07 What have you been experimenting with in the DAW?
52:38 Post-processing and moving beyond one synth
58:01 Trash EP and bass sound design
01:02:40 What's coming up next?
01:04:25 If you have a time machine, what would you go back and change?
01:07:10 Where can people find you online?

EDMProd:
Website → https://edmprod.com
Instagram → https://instagram.com/edmprodgram
Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/EDMPsite
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/edmprod
Spotify → https://sptfy.com/edmprod

Aden Russell (Artsea):
Instagram → https://instagram.com/iamartsea
Facebook → https://facebook.com/iamartsea
Spotify → https://sptfy.com/iamartsea
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/iamartsea

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#161: COPYCATT on Creative Burnout, Social Media & Bass Post-Processing

2 new genre bending tunes from Joro Dudovski. this malfunction release is his first with us and sets a tone for where his project is headed: forward thinking and brain melting, these are 2 tracks we've had on repeat for months.

download

Joro Dudovski - Malfunction

"Here’s a collection of sounds made in my little world, gathered from upcoming projects and my personal sample stash. There’s a variety of textures, ranging from distorted basses, deep 808s and dirty leads, to lush pads and percussion from the forests in Norway. The pack is designed to inspire new rhythms and sounds, with samples - picked purposefully - to be versatile and inspiring!"
   
   - @whoskunas

This pack contains 4 Melodic Loops, 5 Bass Loops, 10 Drum Loops, 
6 FX Sounds, 29 Drum Sounds and 10 Bass Sounds.

 THERE'S A LINK TO THE FULL PACK IN THE BONUS ITEMS! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Get the sample packs in advance through the squad:
patreon.com/SATURATE

Kunas debut on Sound Museum will be out next week, keep your ears to the street!

Happily Lonely

Kunas - Happily Lonely (Sample Pack)

song by @oliviaaruby

made this for fun, i'll probably keep updating it. enjoy ^_^

11/11/22

olivia ruby - we all try to hide (hidden slayde)

174bpm
Sample from Amy Kay ASMR
https://youtube.com/@AmyKayASMR

No Other Way

HIT ♥ AND REPOST IF YOU DIG IT!

OUT NOW, GET IT HERE:
saturaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/one-step-ahead

@displeasurednb stays One Step Ahead with their face melting 6 track EP, featuring remixes from @sigkillbass, @dranq and @whoskunas!

FOLLOW:
Displeasure
@displeasurednb
instagram.com/displeasure_dnb/?hl=it

Sigkill
@sigkillbass
twitter.com/sigkillbass
www.facebook.com/sigkillbass/
www.instagram.com/sigkillbass/

DRANQ
@dranq
twitter.com/dranqbass
www.instagram.com/dranqbass/
www.youtube.com/channel/UCcewHiLY7vc2-ZJzAXuhEhA

Kunas
@whoskunas
www.whoskunas.com/
www.instagram.com/whoskunas/
twitter.com/whoskunas

💅🏼 Art by Thomas Wahle 💅🏼

🦁 Mastering by Saif Bari 🦁
https://www.fixedmastering.com 

👾JOIN OUR DISCORD👾
https://discord.com/saturated-people-467216553189048350

🔗 Join the SATURATE SQUAD and gain access all the tunes, FIRST DROPS on merch and sample packs - the easiest way 🔗
https://patreon.com/SATURATE

❄️Looking for some SATURATED! Samples? Go here! ❄️
https://saturatedsamples.bandcamp.com

One Step Ahead

Kashmir

Displeasure - Kashmir

Tuff Tapes 19 featuring NC'S own @musicvelle

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qCxCUU0LuunLOk1pvxxR1?si=BEcx6GWhTjG80-JCNeSDtw

INSTAGRAM - @MusicVelle // https://instagram.com/musicvelle

FACEBOOK - @musicVELLE // https://www.facebook.com/musicvelle

TWITTER - @musicvelle // https://twitter.com/musicvelle

Tuff Tapes 19 // VELLE

HIT ♥ AND REPOST IF YOU DIG IT!

OUT NOW, GET IT HERE:
https://saturaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/heartless-strtep089

Kunas brings it all to the table with his new EP, Heartless! Featuring remixes from K A G E, Mew Zu, Zain Wolf, Flesh Interface, Robu & KATRAVEN!

JOIN THE SQUAD:
As a member of the squad you get at least 6 tunes a month! Plus there's a lot more options (like vinyl subscription, exclusive merch, coaching, demo reviews...): patreon.com/SATURATE

FOLLOW:
Kunas
@whoskunas
https://twitter.com/whoskunas
https://www.instagram.com/whoskunas/
https://www.whoskunas.com/

KATRAVEN
@getravin
https://twitter.com/getravin
https://www.instagram.com/getravin/

Heartless

Qualifications (Katraven Remix)

GET IT HERE!

Kunas - Qualifications (Katraven Remix)

Introducing "Weird Shapes", the new sample pack by SATURATED! Samples that's designed to add a fun, wonky vibe to your productions. Packed with groovy sounds and loops, hard-hitting drums, and off-kilter melodies, this pack is perfect for producers looking to inject some playful energy into their tracks. With its eclectic mix of sounds, "Weird Shapes" is a versatile tool for any genre, from hip-hop to electronic music. Whether you're a seasoned producer or just starting out, these sounds are sure to take your production to the next level.

Available on Splice!

https://splice.com/sounds/packs/test-press/saturate-present-weird-shapes/overview

GET IT HERE

SATURATED! SAMPLES - WEIRD SHAPES (SPLICE SAMPLE PACK)

We are thrilled to present Night Cult Radio, a brand new mix series featuring fresh talent from the label, hosted by Isenberg. In this episode, we dive right into a 30 minute guest mix from Flesh Interface, who just released their 3-track "Alien" EP with us this last month. 

Host → @isenbergmusic

Follow Flesh Interface
✚ @flesh_interface
✚ https://facebook.com/fleshinterface
✚ https://instagram.com/fleshinterface_
✚ https://twitter.com/fleshinterface_

Follow PRIME 
✚ @prime-nightcult
✚ https://primenightcult.com/
✚ https://facebook.com/primenightcult/ 
✚ https://twitter.com/PRIMENIGHTCULT/
✚ https://instagram.com/primenightcult/

Night Cult Radio EP01 - Flesh Interface

Hey friends! We had the honor of remixing something for @yunis
here's the result, we hope you dig it!

yunis - Weak Street Blocks ft. CRIMES! (Katraven Remix)

KATRAVEN