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How to Make a Song Like Taylor Swift's 1989 Vault Tracks

Make Pop Music via YouTube

Overview

Learn to produce pop music in the style of vault tracks from the 1989 era through this detailed 28-minute production tutorial video. Follow along with step-by-step guidance on chord progressions, synth sound design, bass patches, percussion loops, drum programming, vocal mixing techniques, and harmony stacking. Master essential production elements including granular effects, ear candy, tom fills, and vocal processing chains using professional tools like Cubase, Auto-Tune, and high-end recording equipment. Download the included free samples and presets to recreate signature sounds while exploring modern pop production techniques. Get hands-on experience building tracks from the ground up with insights into layering, arrangement, and mixing approaches used in contemporary chart-topping productions.

Syllabus

Intro
Free Samples and Presets
Taylor Swift Chords
Verse Synth Sounds
Verse Bass Patches
Perc Loops
Granular Loop and Ear Candy
Verse Drums
Big Tom Fills
Chorus Drums
Chorus Synths
FX and Ear Candy
My Vocal Chain
Mixing Vocals Like Taylor Swift
Taylor's Vocal Sauce
Harmonies and Backing Vocals
Chorus Vocal Stacks
Taylor Swift Shouts
How To Get Free Sounds From This Video
Full Listen Through
Outro

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