WHAT IS THIS COURSE?
A Start-To-Finish Dark Pop Production Course
Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a song like artists such as Chase Atlantic, Blackbear, Chris Grey, PLVTINUM, Tate McRae, Darci, and more? In this course, Austin Hull shows you how to conceptualize, write, produce, engineer, edit, mix, and master a dark pop song in the style of all of those artists!
In this 21 hour, 45 lesson course, observe and learn all of the skills below that Austin demonstrates throughout this course:
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understanding and utilizing project references
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learning the foundational tools, sounds, and techniques of dark pop
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grasping the music theory of dark pop
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creating custom melodies and loops from scratch
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selecting the right samples and sounds for a project
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programming and mixing hard hitting drums
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writing dynamic sliding basslines
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experimenting with structure and tempo
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layering synths and pads to create massive soundscapes
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adding interesting sound design and ear candy
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writing lyrics and vocal melodies over the instrumental
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vocal engineering, editing, and tuning
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vocal production and creative vocal fx
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mixing a dark pop song from start-to-finish in the box
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mastering a dark pop song
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and 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: Dark Pop also includes drum samples and presets for plugins used throughout the course. Austin even created some exclusive dark pop Serum presets that can only be obtained through becoming a member in this course.
Enrolling in Producer Principles: Dark Pop 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: Dark Pop grants you lifetime access to the course and all of the course resources and downloads.
NORMAL PRICE: $250
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $187.50

What does this course include?
45 Instructional Videos and Lessons
21+ Hours of Exclusive Instructional Content
Project Files, Stems, & Multi-Tracks To Follow Along and Practice With
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:
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Getting Started With The Course
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Using and Understanding Client References
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Basic Principles Of Dark Pop
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Dark Pop Music Theory
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Dark Pop Drum Sounds
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Dark Pop Synth Processing
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Dark Pop Bass Programming
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Experimenting With Chords, Keys, And Modes
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Selecting The Perfect Samples And Sounds For Your Song
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Programming Layered Drum and Percussion Arrangements
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Sound Designing Synth Presets From Scratch
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Creative Processing On Synths and Melodic Elements
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Layering Synths and Keys To Create Huge Soundscapes
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Building Out An Initial Demo
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Adding Extra Production To Flesh Out Song Dynamics
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Arranging An Orchestral String Arrangement
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Writing Impactful Lyrics
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Perfecting Memorable Melodies
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Creating A Dynamic Song Structure
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Making Each Chorus Feel Unique
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Recording Layered Pop Vocals
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Time Aligning Vocal Dubs, Harmonies, and Stacks
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Detailed Vocal Pitch Correction
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Creative Vocal Processing With Tuning
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Programming Vocoders
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Dialing In Interesting Reverb and Delay Throws
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Using Ear Candy To Enhance The Listener's Experience
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Using Automation To Make A Song Feel Dynamic
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Mixing A Heavily Layered Dark Pop Record
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Mastering A Song To Commercial Loudness
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Revising A Song Until It Feels Right
& Much More!


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 239,000 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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