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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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33:46
Ranking The BEST and WORST Generic Production Advice
I decided to rank some of the most famous "generic" production advice that was submitted by YOU on our Instagram. Should you keep low end mono? Is a car test really practical for referencing? Is analog really better than digital? Watch to find out! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 1:00 Ear Not The Gear 1:20 Cut Lows Out Of Everything 3:01 Low End Should Be Mono 5:20 Mix In Mono 6:38 Test Your Mixes On Different Systems 7:41 Use References When Producing and Mixing 9:07 A Good Song Can Be Acoustic 10:32 Only Make 3db or Less Moves 11:35 Recreate Songs To Get Better At Producing 12:35 Always Use Autotune 13:45 If Everything Is Loud, Nothing Is Loud 16:13 Trust Your Ears 18:03 Mix With Your Ears Not Your Eyes 19:20 Sidechain Your Bass 21:02 Only Drop Singles If You Have No Audience 21:50 Mix At Quiet Volumes 23:10 Don't Master Your Own Mix 24:12 Less Is More 25:19 Analog Is Better Than Digital 26:35 Take Frequent Breaks In The Studio 27:35 There Are No Rules 27:57 Don't Over-Compress 29:00 Always Cut, Never Boost EQ 29:18 Never Listen In Solo 30:20 You Can't Fix A Bad Performance 31:17 A Good Arrangement Leads To A Good Mix 31:55 Outro 33:12
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Fixing My Subscriber's Song... (IN ONE HOUR!)
In this video, I "fix" a demo submitted by one of our subscibers, Joe Stewart. I dive into tracking guitars, programming keys and synths, layering drum arrangements, and much more to take Joe's demo to the next level in less than an hour. Also, big shoutout to Simon Servida for pioneering this style of video! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 1:06 Listening To The Demo 1:53 Project References and My Ideas Before I Dive In 5:05 Automating Effects On Verse Guitars 6:35 Adding A Pedal Organ 11:05 Guitar Lick 12:35 Piano Hits 14:20 Chorus Pad 15:50 Response Melody Pluck 17:00 Adding A Live Drum Loop 18:12 Chorus Bass 20:30 Drum Loop Automation 21:16 Verse 2 Guitars 22:15 Writing A New Guitar Part 23:03 Verse 2 Synths 25:00 Big Chorus Drums 26:45 Chorus Keys and Synths 27:35 Quick Mixing 29:40 Things I Wish I Could Add 31:05 Final Playthrough 31:50 Outro 34:10
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Recreating 5 ICONIC Guitar Tones (Mk.Gee, Mac DeMarco, LANY, Tame Impala)
In this video, I dive into how to use guitar and bass D.I. to still get incredible, captivating tones in the style of artists like Mk.Gee, Dijon, Mac DeMarco, Men I Trust, Djo, Tame Impala, LANY, and more! We dive into using things like saturation, reverb, modulation, compression, EQ, and more to get the indie pop tone you’ve been searching for. This video features the JHS 424 Gainstage, JHS Whitey Tighty, JHS Emperor V2, JHS 3 Series Flanger, Boss BF-3 Flanger, Strymon Blue Sky, and Hologram Chroma Console. Much love to JHS and Hologram for sending over units! This video IS NOT sponsored! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Secret Sauce For DI 0:27 Giveaway 1:21 Daisies Tone 1:43 How Many Miles Tone 8:45 Know Me Naked Tone 15:55 The Less I Know The Better Tone 23:18 My Kind Of Woman Tone 28:35 Outro 34:28
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How To Make A K-Pop Song (KPop Demon Hunters, Blackpink, Saja Boys, Aespa, Huntr/x, Monsta X)
Do you want to learn how to make a K-Pop song in the style of artists like Blackpink, Saja Boys, Monsta X, NCT 127, Aespa, Huntr/x, and more? Watch this video to see a step by step tutorial! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 0:55 Programming The Verse Drums 1:15 Orchestral Drums 3:45 Writing The Bassline 4:35 Chords and Pads 6:00 Verse B Reese Bass 8:15 Verse B Counter Melody 9:40 Prechorus Chords 10:50 Creating A Drum Build 12:05 Risers, Hits, and FX 13:10 Chorus Drum Arrangement 14:25 Chorus Bass 15:45 Chorus Pluck Melody 16:15 Filling Out The Chorus Keys 17:20 Reverse Key Trick 18:33 Extra Synths 19:10 Final Ear Candy 20:49 My Mindset When Writing Vocals 22:00 Verse Vocals 22:53 My Vocal Mixing 23:15 Ad Lib Mixing 24:20 Rap Vocal Mixing 25:10 Harmony Arrangement 25:40 Prechorus Vocal Arrangement With Vocoder 26:00 Automating Mutes 27:00 Chorus Vocal Arrangement 27:25 Making A Song Intro 29:30 Final Playthrough 29:46 Outro 31:10
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The SECRET To Getting Professional Quality Vocals (WITH NO EXTRA PLUGINS OR MONEY!)
In this video, I dive into a few techniques and principles you can use to transform your vocals from sounding like roomy, muddy, unclear vocals into perfectly dry, upfront, and professional vocals WITH NO EXTRA MONEY! Watch how I get a $350 microphone recorded in an untreated bedroom to sound like a $25,000 vocal chain tracked in a professional studio. Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 0:25 The Vocal Chain We Will Use 0:56 My Typical Vocal Chain 1:41 The Main Point Of This Video 2:02 Booth Or No Booth 2:32 Do Vocal Shields Help 3:50 What You SHOULD Do 5:13 Large Rooms Help 5:30 Large Room Vocal Example 6:35 Avoid Bathrooms 7:05 Bathroom Vocal Example 8:00 How To Make Your Tracking Room Sound MUCH Better 8:25 Pick The Right Mic and Polar Pattern 8:45 This Helps Break Down Room Reverb 10:20 Mic Placement Matters 10:58 Use Proximity Effect To Your Advantage 12:28 Creating A Makeshift Vocal Booth With Common Items 12:58 Untreated Bedroom Vocal Vs. Treated Bedroom Example 13:43 Makeshift Bedroom Booth Vs. Pro Studio Example 15:08 Full Tracking Environment Comparison 16:25 Budget Vocal Chain Vs. My Expensive Chain 18:06 Why A Clean Vocal Recording Matters 18:50 Making My $350 Mic Sound Like a $25,000 Vocal Chain 19:26 Budget Chain Vs. Expensive Chain Example 21:15 Outro 21:59
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Don't Sleep On These Production Tips!
In this video, I go over 4 different tips, tricks, techniques, and principles I wish I would've started earlier in my production journey! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 0:35 Zero Latency Monitoring 1:08 Capturing DI and Tones Simultaneously 6:35 Rending MIDI To Audio 10:12 Not Overmixing (Especially Early In The Process) 16:37 Outro 22:19
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How To Make A Song Like Justin Bieber (SWAG, Daisies, Devotion, Walking Away, Yukon, Things You Do)
I've been really inspired by the new Justin Bieber album, Swag, and all of the producers that worked on that album (Dijon, Mk.Gee, Carter Lang, Eddie Benjamin). I wanted to try to make a song in the style of tracks like Daisies, Devotion, Walking Away, Yukon, Things You Do, etc. This video dives into a TON of gear and techniques we've never highlighted on this channel so definitely stick around for this one! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Giveaway 0:45 Guitar and Pedal Setup 1:30 Verse Guitar 2:45 Verse Drums 5:12 Drum Processing 5:34 Verse Hats and Brushes 8:30 The Coolest Key Trick I've Ever Shown On This Channel 8:56 Verse Keys 9:53 Tracking Bass 13:03 Processing The Bass 13:43 Prechorus Guitar Idea 14:50 Sick Little Tool 15:03 Prechorus Guitars 16:18 E Bow Pad 17:09 Prechorus Piano and Keys 19:02 Tracking Live Claps 19:53 Chorus Drums 20:20 Chorus Guitar Lick 21:35 All Chorus Guitars 22:18 Chorus Bass and Keys 23:35 Verse Vocal Mix 25:32 Vocal Effects and Sends 27:15 Room Vocal Trick 29:03 Prechorus Vocal 30:05 Chorus Vocal Stacks and Effects 30:35 Tape Processing and Master Chain 32:25 Final Listen 33:56 Outro 35:25
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My Day As A Professional Music Producer (Vlog)
I decided to film my day as a professional freelance music producer so you can see EVERYTHING I do in a day. I dive into my daily routines, balancing production work with running a business, spending time with family, and more! Download Our Freebies! https://hp47qu0b.sibpages.com/ Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Producer Principles: Pop Here https://makepopmusic.com/producer-principles-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 Morning Routine 0:30 My Thoughts On Strict Routines 1:15 My To-Do List For Today 2:30 Emails, Invoices, and Admin Work 3:35 Coffee Shop And Vocal Edits 4:00 Back In The Studio 4:45 Swapping My Mindset Based On The Task At Hand 5:06 Vocal Editing 5:55 The Issue With Working Remotely 6:20 Lunch Break 8:01 Mixing 8:25 How I Set Up My Schedule 9:26 Producer Principles Student Feedback 11:04 Piano Ballad Production 11:45 Afternoon Walk and Calling My Mom 12:46 The Rest Of My Day 13:25 Outro 13:45
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