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How to make high quality tiktok duets!
How to make high quality, TikTok duets using your microphone, plugins, and video editing!
Adam Sliger
Feb 6, 2022
4 min read
My Hunt For The Perfect Studio Desk
After years of searching, I finally found the perfect studio desk! Read my full review of my brand new custom AZ Studio Workstations desk!
Make Pop Music
Aug 6, 2020
9 min read
How to create a music video on a small budget
Written By: Justin Wonsly Songwriting is my passion, I think about songwriting so much that I end up actually sitting down and writing...
Make Pop Music
Jun 17, 2020
13 min read
How to Work Remotely with Artists and Clients
How to Work Remotely With Artists and Clients: A comprehensive guide to producing, co-writing, and engineering remotely in a time of crisis.
Make Pop Music
Mar 23, 2020
11 min read
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The Easiest Trick To Come Up With PERFECT Vocal Harmonies
In this video, we go over how to find vocal harmonies, experiment with layering, and navigate basic harmony structures like 3rds, 5ths, octaves, pedal tones, walking harmonies, and more! Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 What Is Harmony 0:55 Types Of Harmony 1:47 Basic Music Theory 2:00 3rds and 5ths 3:00 The Easiest Way To Experiment With Harmonies 4:35 Creating a 3rd Harmony 5:55 Tweaking Harmonies To Fit Your Song Better 6:30 Creating Moving Harmonies With Randomness 7:46 Why 3rds and Fifths Work Well 9:00 Using Pedal Tones 11:20 Walking Harmonies and Countermelodies 14:15 Octave Layers 15:10 Using Harmony Engines 16:31 Using Vocoders 18:30 Outro 21:30
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How To Produce A K Pop Song (Stray Kids, Enhypen, Ateez, Blackpink, Tomorrow X Together)
I wanted to dive into the process of making a production that could fit a k pop record in the style of artists like Stray Kids, Enhypen, Ateez, Blackpink, and Together X Tomorrow. In this video we dive into producing a dynamic song that has defined verses, pre-choruses, and choruses that have their own unique vibes, but work as a whole record together. Thank you to Baby Audio for sponsoring this week's video! I couldn't have made this song without Grainferno, so if you want to grab it for yourself, head to their site below and use the code "MPM" to save 10% off your order, or get 2 months of their subscription for only $0.99! Get Grainferno Here! (Use Code MPM at checkout!) https://link.babyaud.io/mpm_grainferno Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Sponsor 0:30 Starting The Song and Navigating Grainferno 1:10 Lead Verse Melody Pluck 2:02 Layering The Pluck 3:35 Hard Pluck 4:45 Vocal Chop 5:50 Verse Drums 7:32 Verse Bass 8:35 Brass Bass Stabs 9:57 Ambient Texture Synth 10:45 Granular Percussion 12:30 Prechorus Rhythm Pad 14:15 Texture Pad 16:50 Crushed Granular Pad 18:10 Pedal Sparkle Pad 18:55 Prechorus Bass 20:10 Prechorus Drum Riser 20:15 Chorus Drums 21:13 Making A Huge 808 21:43 Bass Hard Layer 23:30 Chorus Lead Synth 24:10 Layering The Chorus Lead 25:10 Ear Candy and Fills 25:48 Making a Turnaround 27:50 Verse 2 Tweaks 28:50 Prechorus 2 Tweaks 29:50 Intro Automation 30:55 Full Listen 31:52
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Pro Producer Answers YOUR Most Asked Questions
I wanted to open up the DMs to answer some questions submitted by our audience on Instagram! I was able to dive into my advice for producers trying to start a profitable and fulfilling business, advice I wish I knew earlier, some of my favorite plugins and tools, some of my favorite secret production sauce, where I find motivation, and much more. Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Where To Find Paying Projects 1:05 My Go To Pop Vocal Chain 3:08 Is Selling Beats Viable With The Rise Of AI 4:48 How To Work With Me 6:08 How I Send Audio To OBS And Zoom 6:43 How To Advertise Your Sample Packs 8:36 Outboard Gear Vs. Software 10:58 What To Upgrade In Your Studio 12:18 How To Make Your Songs Sound Unique 12:58 Advice I Wish I Knew Earlier 12:42 Where I'm Based 15:04 Balancing Tasks With Your Energy Levels 15:20 How To Find Lost Motivation 17:15 Recording Drums 18:32 Will We Make A Fundamentals Course 19:57 How To Know If You're Mixing Right 21:16 How To Identify Problem Areas Of A Mix 22:10 10 Pieces Of Gear I'd Buy If I Started From Scratch 22:57 How Long Did It Take Me To Become Good At Producing 23:49 Wellness Check 24:50 Desert Island EQ, Reverb, Compressor 25:00 How To Make A Chorus POP 26:05 Outro 27:45
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How To Mix Background Vocals Like A Pro (Doubles, Harmonies, FX Vocals, Ad Libs)
In this video, we dive into how to mix background vocals to sit perfectly in a mix. We dive into 6 principles to keep in mind when you're mixing doubles, harmonies, ad libs, FX vocals, and more! If you want HUGE, layered vocal arrangements without having a muddy and cluttered vocal mix, watch this! Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 My Mindset When Layering Vocals 1:15 Think About This BEFORE Mixing Vocals 3:28 My Lead Vocal 5:04 Working With Dubs 5:27 6 Fundamentals Of Mixing BGV 5:40 Use The Lead Vocal Mix As A Template 7:00 Processing The Dubs 9:18 Processing A Harmony Stack 14:07 How To Mix A Second Harmony 17:35 Using Modulation For Texture 18:50 Mixing Super Textured and FX Vocals 20:50 Mixing Low FX Vocals 23:10 Before and After With Vocal Stacks 24:17 Working On Verse Vocal Layers 25:05 Mixing Saucy Ad Libs 26:15 Outro 27:36
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This May Be The Best Alt Rock Song I've Made... (Bilmuri, Knox, The Band Camino) [With Free Preset]
Learn how to produce an alternative rock song like Bilmuri, Knox, and The Band Camino in this tutorial! We dive into everything from building guitar tones, programming and mixing drums, vocal production, and much more! Get The Free Guitar Tones From This Video! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Triplets and Open Tunings 1:08 Spanky Crunch Guitar Tone 2:17 The First Guitar Idea 2:40 Low Downtuned Guitars 3:50 Pick Scrapes 5:24 Melodic Guitar Arp 6:30 Twangy Guitar Tone 8:12 Chorus Guitar Thwacks 9:10 THE Drum Sound 10:12 Drum Mixing 10:42 Drum Triggers 10:27 Bass Programming 13:25 Extra Percs and FX 14:54 Synths and Melodic Bed 15:25 Verse Production 17:08 Verse Kick and Bass 17:26 Plucky Verse Guitar 18:30 Crunchy Verse Guitar 19:06 Verse B Arrangement 19:45 Chorus 2 Arrangement 21:55 Turnaround Production 22:40 Verse 2 Arrangement 22:59 Acoustic Guitar Percussion Loop 23:07 Verse 2 Guitar Arrangement 23:53 Adding Explosive Dynamics 24:54 Verse 2 B Arrangement 25:30 Drop Chorus 26:30 Halftime Breakdown 28:12 Intro Production 31:11 Fill Guitar FX 31:35 Verse Vocal Production 31:55 Vocal Sends and FX 32:53 Sauce Vocal FX 34:10 Verse B Vocal Arrangement 34:50 Chorus Vocal Arrangement 35:55 Verse 2 Harmony Vocal 36:50 Final Listen Through 37:30 Outro 40:34
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Breaking Down Bad Bunny's Signature Sound (And How To Make Your Own Latin Pop Songs)
I was so inspired by Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance and award season that I wanted to do a deep dive on why his music is so popular. Let's dive into how Bad Bunny takes inspiration from classic Latin genres like Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Reggaeton and Dancehall, and mixes them with modern elements of pop and hip hop. ALL proceeds from this video, and ALL sales on our website on February 13th, 2026 will be donated to the National Immigrant Justice Center. Donate To The National Immigrant Justice Center: https://immigrantjustice.org/ Take Our Survey and Let Us Know What YOU Want Us To Make! https://forms.gle/9BnuSWbssVcvPxCn9 Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Important Info 0:50 Bad Bunny's Musical Style 1:30 The Origins and History Of Latin Music 2:43 Latin Rhythm Instruments 5:00 Modern Latin Pop Sounds 10:30 Latin Drum Patterns 12:15 Traditional Latin Percussion Arrangements 14:00 Latin Trap Drums 14:45 Traditional Melodic Elements 15:40 Modern Latin Pop Elements 18:00 Latin Trap Arrangement 20:10 Latin Pop Ballad Arrangement 20:15 Bad Bunny Production Techniques 23:45 Bad Bunny's Vocal Style 24:40 Scratch Vocal Melody 26:18 Bad Bunny Vocal Chain 26:50 Bad Bunny Reverb and Delay Tricks 29:12 A Little Bad Bunny Inspired Idea 33:04 Outro 34:14
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all of my studio setups throughout the years
I wanted to revisit every studio setup I've ever had. I thought it would be fun to take a look back all of my gear upgrades, studio moves, and see how much has changed over the past decade. Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 My First Instruments 0:52 My High School Days 1:42 Learning Production To Do Band Demos 2:17 My First Interface 2:50 The Year I Fell In Love With Production 3:02 My First Real Setup 3:55 2014 Upgrades 4:37 2015 Upgrades 5:23 2016 - The Year I Went Full Time 6:19 2017 - My First Standalone Studio Room 7:29 2018 - Moving To Orlando 9:10 2019 - Starting To Really Upgrade Elements 10:10 2020 - The Year We Bought A House 11:59 Upgrades In The New Studio 12:55 2021 - Ramping Up Gear Purchases 13:44 2022 - Swapped Out Essential Items 16:44 2023 - A Few Additions 18:15 2024 - The Year The Gear Bug Bit Me 19:37 2025 - The Year of Live Instruments and Pedals 23:17 Where We Are Now 27:20 Outro 28:30
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How To Make A Song Like Harry Styles (Aperture) | WITH FREE PRESETS & SAMPLES
Let's make a song like Harry Style's new single Aperture! For this tutorial, we take elements from 2000s indie acts like LCD Soundsytstem and The Postal Service, and mix those with current electronic and house elements from acts like Jamie XX, Moderat, and Kaytranada. Download Free Samples and Presets Here! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-dark-pop ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/makepopmusic Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 The Influences Of This Record 1:30 Main Chord Pad 2:35 Acid Plucks 4:30 Kick and Bass 6:10 House Keys 8:30 Filter Automation 10:10 High Pad 11:45 Glock Keys 12:45 Big Pianos 13:33 Chorus Drums 14:15 Tempo Automation 15:30 Hook Arp 16:15 Chorus Pad 16:30 Pedal Pad 17:15 The Magic Of Automation 18:25 The Lead Vocal 19:40 Vocal Stacks 22:12 Gang Vocals 23:15 Big Delay Throws 25:18 Free Samples and Presets 26:57 Full Listen 27:08 Outro 30:11
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