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Learn How To Write, Produce, Engineer, Mix, And Master R&B From Start-To-Finish
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WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

A Start-To-Finish R&B Production Course

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 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.

 

In this 20 hour, 42 lesson course, observe and learn all of the skills below that Austin demonstrates throughout this course:

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  • 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. 

The course also includes materials such as the project brief, lyric sheets, revision submissions, and more. It also includes all of the session files, multi-tracks, and stems from the final song that Austin creates in this course.

To go a step further, Producer Principles: R&B also includes
drum samples and presets for plugins used throughout the course. Austin even created some exclusive R&B drum samples and Serum presets that can only be obtained through becoming a member in this course.

Enrolling in Producer Principles: R&B also grants you a free personalized mix / production feedback video from Austin. Once you complete the course, you can submit your own song to Austin for a detailed critique.

Enrolling in Producer Principles:R&B grants you lifetime access to the course and all of the course resources and downloads.

NORMAL PRICE: $250
SALE PRICE: $187.50

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Meet Your
Instructor

Austin Hull 

Producer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter, Owner of Make Pop Music

Austin Hull is a music producer, mixing engineer, songwriter, and musical artist based out of Orlando, Florida. He has worked on over 1,000 paid projects and has garnered over 300 million streams on projects he's worked on over the past 9 years. Austin also owns and operates Make Pop Music, a company and educational resource that has helped hundreds of thousands of producers, artists, and engineers over the last 5 years. Make Pop Music releases weekly content on YouTube with over 244,000 subscribers, runs a Facebook group of 30,000 members, and has worked with the top audio companies in the world including Cubase, Auto-Tune, Slate Digital, Baby Audio, Eventide, and many more.

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COURSE DOWNLOADS & RESOURCES

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listen to the song we make in this course

Make Pop Music - Producer Principles R&B FINAL MP3
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What does this course include?

42 Instructional Videos and Lessons

20+ Hours of Exclusive Instructional Content

 

Project Files, Stems, & Multi-Tracks To Follow Along and Practice With

DAW Templates For All Major DAWs

 

Samples and Synth Presets From Song We Make In This Course

Mock Client Production Brief

Project Deliverables Checklist For Paid Projects

Personalized Production Critique Video From Austin

 

Topics We Discuss:

  • Getting Started With The Course

  • Active Listening and Detailed Analysis Of Hit R&B Records

  • Basic Principles Of R&B

    • Intro To R&B Music Theory

    • Iconic Key Sounds Of R&B

    • Common Drums For R&B

    • Live and Synth Bass In R&B 

  • Experimenting With Chords, Keys, And Modes

  • Selecting and Creating The Perfect Samples And Sounds For Your Song

  • Programming Layered Drum and Percussion Arrangements

  • Sound Designing Synth Presets From Scratch

  • Layering Live Key Elements

  • Creative Processing On Synths and Melodic Elements

  • Layering Synths and Keys To Create Huge Soundscapes

  • Building Out An Initial Demo

  • Adding Extra Production To Flesh Out Song Dynamics

  • Arranging An Orchestral String Arrangement

  • Writing Impactful Lyrics

  • Perfecting Memorable Melodies

  • Creating A Dynamic Song Structure

  • Making Each Chorus Feel Unique

  • Recording Heavily Layered R&B Vocals

  • Time Aligning Vocal Dubs, Harmonies, and Stacks

  • Detailed Vocal Pitch Correction

  • Processing Background Vocal Arrangements

  • Mixing Vocal Harmonies and Ad Libs

  • Dialing In Interesting Reverb and Delay Throws

  • Using Ear Candy To Enhance The Listener's Experience

  • Using Automation To Make A Song Feel Dynamic

  • Mixing A Heavily LayeredR&B Record

  • Mastering A Song To Commercial Loudness

  • Revising A Song Until It Feels Right

& Much More!

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