Overview
Watch a detailed music production tutorial where Austin from Make Pop Music demonstrates the complete transformation of his first pop production from 8 years ago. Follow along as he rebuilds the track from scratch, upgrading a dated demo into a radio-ready pop ballad through multiple production stages. Learn advanced techniques for adding realistic piano, layering synths and pads, crafting Reese bass, implementing vocal chops, incorporating choir vocals, creating swelling synths, designing verse bass lines, producing realistic snaps, mixing filtered percussion, programming chorus drums, integrating 808s, arranging top synths, developing lead synths, applying dynamic filters, structuring vocal arrangements, processing lead vocals, adding vocal effects, creating custom delay throws, stacking vocals, harmonizing verses, and layering chorus vocals. Conclude with a full listen-through of the transformed production that showcases the dramatic evolution from the original track.
Syllabus
Intro
Quick Demo Listen
Adding Realistic Piano
Synths and Pads
Reese Bass
Vocal Chop
Choir Vocals
Swelling Synths
Verse Bass
Making Realistic Snaps
Filtered and Vibey Percussion
Chorus Drums
HUGE 808s
Top Synths
Lead Synth
Dynamic Filters and Automation
Vocal Arrangement
Lead Vocal
Verse Vocal FX
Custom Delay Throws
Stacking Vocals
Verse Vocal Harmonies
Chorus Vocal Layering
Full Listen Through
Outro
Taught by
Make Pop Music