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Music Production Tutorial: Pharrell's Late 90s and Early 2000s Production Style

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Overview

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Learn to produce music in the iconic late 90s and early 2000s style of Pharrell Williams in this 20-minute production tutorial video. Follow along step-by-step through the creation of a track inspired by productions for Nelly, The Neptunes, Missy Elliott, and Justin Timberlake. Master essential production techniques including drum programming, key arrangements, bass programming, percussion layering, and synth building. Discover specific production elements like reverse kick effects, 808 integration, sidechaining techniques, and signature intro creation. Progress through detailed segments covering verse variations, bridge construction, and final beat assembly, all demonstrated using professional equipment including Cubase 12 Pro, Focal Shape monitors, and various high-end microphones and instruments.

Syllabus

Intro
Making Drums Like Pharrell
Adding Pharrell Keys
Programming Bass
Adding Percussion Elements
Building Up Bass and Synths
Making A New Variation Of The Verse
Creating A Bridge
Reverse Kick Sauce
Bridge Drums and Percussion
Adding An 808
Sidechaining 808s To A Ghost Send
Bridge Synth
The Pharrell Signature Intro
The Final Beat
Outro

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