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How to Produce Dark Ambient Hip Hop Music - Tutorial

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Overview

Learn to produce a dark, ambient hip-hop song in this 26-minute production tutorial that breaks down the creation of "Pink Linen" by Riley. Master essential techniques including crafting synth beds, layering verse elements, implementing automation for chorus impact, and applying advanced vocal effects like spacey sidechained reverb and Travis Scott-style processing. Follow along with detailed demonstrations of bass programming, drum arrangement, FX design, and vocal production while discovering how to achieve the signature sound popularized by artists like Chase Atlantic, Darci, and Gashi. Compare the initial demo to the final production while gaining insights into professional-grade music production using tools like Cubase, Lauten Audio microphones, and various synthesizers.

Syllabus

Intro
Preview
Making A Synth Bed
Verse Keys and Synths
Verse Bass
Verse Drums
Extra Verse Production Layers
Using Automation To Make The Chorus Pop
Chorus Keys
Chorus Hats
Rises, Hits, and FX
Stutter Synths
Verse 2 Production
Chopped Audio For Verse 2
Verse 2 With Drop Outs
Spacey Production For Verse 2
Final Chorus
Chopped and Screwed Outro
Adding Vocals
Riley's Lead Vocal
Spacey Sidechained Vocal Reverb
Travis Scott Vocal Effect
Slowed Final Vocal
The Initial Demo Vs. The Final Song
Outro

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