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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
Finding Your Sound
Written By: Sam Moses Every artist or producer has had trouble figuring out their sound at one point in their careers. This article...
Make Pop Music
Jan 22, 2019
5 min read
Improve Your Focus When Songwriting, Producing Or Working On A Mix
Written By: Nicholas Di Lorenzo Having a hard time focusing on your projects? Procrastinating? Here are tips and tricks on how to help...
Make Pop Music
Jan 22, 2019
3 min read
Why Artists MUST Sell Merchandise
Written By: Austin Hull Making money as an artist isn't easy. Sure, you can make money from people purchasing your music or streaming it,...
Make Pop Music
Jan 21, 2019
3 min read
The Full-Time Formula
Want to be full-time in no time? Here are some steps and methods you can use to pursue a full time job in the music industry. I get asked...
Make Pop Music
Jan 19, 2019
5 min read
How To Realistically Make $50,000 a Year as a Music Producer
Written By: Austin Hull Becoming a full time music producer isn't easy. The industry is so saturated; how can you set yourself apart?...
Make Pop Music
Jan 19, 2019
5 min read
Why Most Music Artists Fail
Written By: Austin Hull Becoming a successful musical artist isn't just about talent. It's how you brand yourself, if you have a solid...
Make Pop Music
Jan 18, 2019
5 min read
Do You Need a Pro Studio to Be A 'Pro'ducer?
Written By: Austin Hull What makes a producer a "professional?" Someone with a professional commercial studio? Someone with the right...
Make Pop Music
Jan 17, 2019
7 min read
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This Can Make Or Break Your Production Business...
In this video, I go over my workflow for scheduling all projects for production and mixing. I dive into how I set up my schedule, how I keep my books organized, how I stay updated with 20 projects going on at once, and some systems I've set up to keep my business running smoothly. Get The Google Sheet Template For Free: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Twmo0j8_gGEa_R3VAjbRhG6fYoJ_F4tSkeZfXoxn_4/copy?usp=sharing Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 Why This Matters Even If You Aren't A Professional 1:00 My Master Project Management Sheet 1:44 How I Schedule People In The First Place 2:27 Going Through My Project Sheet 3:10 Navigating And Organizing My Schedule 4:30 Scheduling New Projects 6:00 Setting Up My Weekly Schedules 7:45 Having A Flexible Schedule 9:22 My Daily Workflows 11:50 Remote Production Days 12:16 In Person Days 14:00 How Long A Song Takes 15:15 Systems For Daily Creativity 16:09 Why Organization Matters 17:55 Also Running Another Business 18:51 Tweaking My Schedule Early In The Week 20:52 Final Thoughts 21:54
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How To Make R&B Pop Rock (The Home Team, Broadside, Issues, SLAVES)
In this video, I'll be breaking down how to produce a rock song that takes heavy inspirition from pop and r&b. I'll be creating a song in the style of artists like The Home Team, Broadside, Issues, SLAVES, and more. Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 Main Chorus Riff 1:00 Low Guitar Tone 3:00 Chorus Accent Riff 4:25 Accent Riff Tone 5:14 Extra Thick Hits 6:00 Programming Bass 6:45 Adding Drums 7:50 Layering Drums With Trigger Samples 9:56 Ear Candy FX 11:38 Verse Drums 12:30 Verse Chord Progression 14:10 Programming The Verse Bass 14:33 R&B Guitar Riff 14:55 Clean Guitar Tone 15:45 Crazy Filtered Guitar Riff 17:06 Verse Double Time Drums 19:00 Verse B Guitars 19:33 Ambient Guitar Pad 20:40 Breakdown Riff 22:55 Breakdown Guitars 23:45 Breakdown Bass and Drums 24:30 Breakdown Ear Candy 27:00 Chorus Lead Vocal 28:00 Chorus Dubs 28:55 Extra Chorus Vocals 29:13 Slapback Glue Vocal 30:05 Verse Lead Vocal 30:55 Verse Dubs 31:27 Verse Harmonies 32:10 Verse Ad Libs 32:45 Final Chorus Vocal Production 33:47 Final Listen 35:30
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I Ranked 24 Saturation Plugins So You Don't Have To...
I LOVE using saturation in distortion in my productions and mixes, but not all saturation plugins are created equally. I wanted to rank 24 plugins and talk a bit about what I like about each, how I use them in my process, and what I look for when I am selecting saturation for my records. Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 The Ranking Criteria 1:43 Waves Magma Tubes 3:34 Brainworx Black Box HG-2 4:24 Softube Saturation Knob 5:20 Neve 1073 6:25 Arturia Mello-Fi Soundtoys Radiator Mixwave CA-70S Looptrotter Sa2rate 11:25 Arturia DIST Tube-Culture 13:25 Safari Pedals Cassette Bunny 15:00 Make Believe Mixhead 16:06 Izotope Trash 17:25 UAD Studer A800 18:42 UAD Ampex ATR-102 Master Tape 19:45 Baby Audio TAIP 21:05 Brainworx Vertigo VSM-3 22:00 Louder Than Liftoff Silver Bullet 23:15 Steinberg Quadrafuzz v2 24:35 Soundtoys Decapitator 25:42 Waves Abbey Road J37 Tape 27:15 Fabfilter Saturn 2 28:40 Newfangled Audio Invigorate 30:10 Soundtoys Devil-Loc 31:53 Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machine 33:00 Outro 34:17
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i struggled with this for years... watch this so you don't have to
This week I wanted to do something different. I wanted to talk about my journey in music and how for years I struggled enjoying and exploring things outside of production and songwriting. Over the years, I've never talked about who I am, what I like, or what I do outside of music production so this week I wanted to open up to you a bit. Let's chat about life outside of music production and how that can benefit and inform your creative process. Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 Don't Make The Mistake I Made 0:45 I've Never Talked About This On The Channel 2:55 Things That Are Important To Me 3:50 Art 3:58 I'm Into Fashion 4:10 How Fashion Impacts Music For Me 5:20 Media and The Inspiration It Brings 6:05 A Beautiful Space Fosters Creativity 7:20 Food And The Community Behind It 9:33 Intentionality In Coffee and Wine 11:52 Food Is Art 14:00 Learning To Live 15:00 Community Is Everything 16:35 Get The Blood Pumping 18:30 Don't Work Your Life Away 19:29 How My Life Affects My Art 21:23
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Should You Save $2,000 And Just Get The Atlantis? (Lauten Audio Atlantis Vs. Eden Shootout)
In this video, we take a deep dive into the Lauten Audio FC-387 Atlantis. We also shoot out the Atlantis vs. the Eden. Which flagship Lauten microphone should YOU get? Download The Shootout Files Here! https://bit.ly/48Mnke1 Watch The Eden Review and Shootout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhJAkS_ZiSI Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 Why I Made This Video 0:40 Disclaimer 0:55 The Lauten Audio FC-387 Atlantis 2:48 Eden and Atlantis Differences 4:42 Voicing Modes 5:00 Different Flavors and Uses 6:20 Spoiler 6:41 The Price Different 6:52 Shootout 7:30 Speaking Examples 8:16 Raw Singing Examples 9:09 Raw Singing In The Mix 11:27 Mixed Vocal Chain 13:20 Mixed Vocal Shootout 14:27 Some Of My Thoughts On The Mics 16:00 What The Atlantis Modes Sound Like To Me 17:25 Which Mic Do I Like Better 20:45 Acoustic Guitar Examples 22:10 My Thoughts On Acoustic Mics 24:33 Extra Background Info On The Atlantis 25:55 Final Thoughts 26:36
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Do THIS For More Interesting Chord Progressions (NO MUSIC THEORY NECESSARY)
If you feel like you get stuck in the loop of very simple chord progressions, try some of these tricks! These are my favorite ways to make simple progressions feel much more interesting, dynamic, and textured. And the best part... you don't need to know a ton of music theory to incorporate these! Get Samples, Presets, Courses, And More! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 15 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 Knowing Basic Major and Minor Keys 1:05 Use Transposing 3:08 Understanding The Number System 4:11 Basic Chords 5:36 Sus Chords 7:20 Chord Extensions 9:12 Setting The Key In Your DAW 11:58 Borrowing From Other Keys 12:20 If It Sounds Good, It Is Good 13:00 Dominant Chords 13:15 Simple Vs. Interesting Chord Example 14:22 Chord Inversions 16:45 How Inversions Change The Vibe 18:25 Spicing Up Chords By Drawing In Notes 19:45 Using Interesting Chords To Swap Between Keys and Modes 20:40 Chord Types Change The Feel Of A Record 21:00
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What Olivia Rodrigo's New Song Would Sound Like If I Made It... (It's... different)
Olivia Rodrigo released a new single, Drop Dead. I couldn't help but wonder, "what would this song sound like if I produced it?" So I figured I'd film my process of re-producing Drop Dead! If you want to hear what this song would sound like with more indie and rock influences, grab a seat and let's dive in! Shop The Spring Sale: https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: R&B https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Explore The R&B Mini Packs: https://makepopmusic.com/samples Watch The Producer Principles: R&B Walkthrough Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxeBGhwPzfE Watch The Mini Packs: R&B Walkthrough Here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuW2uXM0zX0 ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 13 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Intro 0:00 IMPORTANT INFO 0:35 Extracting The Acapella 1:22 Reharmonizing The Chords 2:28 Verse Synth Sounds 4:25 Fill Melodies 6:40 Verse Drums 7:57 Verse Bass 10:29 Rubber Bridge Guitar 11:21 Extra Verse Guitars 12:05 Counter Melody 13:46 Chorus Idea 14:40 Chorus Drums 15:04 Chorus Bass 16:39 Granular Loop 17:16 Chorus Synths 17:45 Chorus Guitars 19:10 Post Chorus Arrangement 20:25 Post Chorus Bass and Synth 21:37 Post Chorus Guitars 23:11 Verse 2 Arrangment 24:10 Chorus 2 Arrangement 26:26 Intro Arrangement 28:26 Last Info 29:30 Listen To The Whole Song 30:05
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We Made A Start To Finish R&B Course! (Producer Principles: R&B Walkthrough)
Make Pop Music - Producer Principles: R&B Get Producer Principles: R&B! https://www.makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-rnb Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses During Our Spring Sale! https://makepopmusic.com ——— 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 13 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 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: 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 Essential 49 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 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 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Have you ever wanted to learn every step that goes into making a radio ready R&B record in the style of artists like Sza, Kehlani, Justin Bieber, H.E.R, Giveon, Brent Faiyaz, Leon Thomas, and more? We have you covered in Producer Principles: R&B. This course is a 42 lesson, 20 hour, start-to-finish curriculum that covers everything from the basic foundations of R&B music all the way to the most complex techniques and tools used in countless iconic records. This course covers topics like; active listening and analysis of project references, learning the foundational tools, sounds, and techniques of R&B, building a foundation for basic music theory used in R&B, building key and synth arrangements using extended chord structures, creating custom melodies and loops from scratch, recording, editing, and processing electric guitar, selecting the right samples and sounds for a project, combining samples to create your own sounds, programming and mixing hard hitting drums, writing dynamic basslines with live and programmed bass, experimenting with structure, key, and tempo, layering keys, pads, synths, guitars, and vocals to create lush instrumentals, adding interesting sound design and ear candy, writing lyrics and vocal melodies from scratch, in depth vocal engineering, editing, and tuning, constructing layered vocals, harmonies, and background vocal arrangements, vocal production and creative vocal fx, mixing R&B from start-to-finish in the box, mastering your own music, and much more.
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