Like everyone, I was so excited to hear about Omnisphere 3! I decided to purchase it and film my FIRST impressions of the plugin. I wanted to film an unbiased, unsponsored, unaffiliated first look at the new features of Omnisphere 3. Was the update worth the money? Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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 What's New In Omnisphere 3 0:45 Opening Omnisphere 3 For The First Time 2:27 GUI and Organization Updates 2:40 Trying a Few Analog Vibes Presets 3:15 Exploring The Global Parameters 3:37 Oscillator Pages and Frequency Shifter 5:26 Orb Page 6:50 Diving Into Some New FX 7:35 First Impression 9:45 Trying A Few Retro Vibe Patches 9:55 Exploring The Quadzone Feature 10:35 Patch Mutations 14:15 Feeling Worth The Price 16:55 Trying Some Scoring Organic Patches 17:04 Hardware Controller Updates 17:31 Trying Some Organic Vibes Patches 18:45 Using Hardware MIDI CC On Global Settings 19:00 Trying The New Unison Features 21:25 Cycling Through A Few Filters 25:10 New Glide Mode Presets 27:00 Standalone FX Plugin 29:05 Trying A Few More Presets 33:25 Is It Worth The Price? 33:49

In this video, I dive into what I travel with as a music producer. Whether I'm working from a coffee shop, or flying to Europe, these are the items I always throw in my bag! Check out what my preferred headphones, microphones, interface, MIDI keyboards, and peripherals are for on-the-go producers! Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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 Computer 0:30 Portable SSD 1:17 Ilok With Apple Tag 2:18 Plug 3:23 Headphones 3:55 USB Hub 5:56 MIDI Keyboard 6:51 Travel Interface 8:18 Travel Microphone 9:37 Padded Backpack 11:20 Serious Mixing Headphones 12:37 Extra Items For Local Travel 15:00 My Ethos For Travel Gear 16:18 Outro 17:00

In this video, I go over 5 things that I think can make anyone a better producer. These are tips that took me WAY too long to implement, but once I did them they changed how I looked at music production! Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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 Tip 1 - Don't Overproduce Before Vocals Are Written 0:58 Little Plug 5:18 Tip 2 - Momentum Is Key 6:12 Tip 3 - Don't Get Stuck In One Style 8:33 Tip 4 - Stop Chasing Professionalism and Strive For Intentionality 11:08 Tip 5 - Treat Demo Tracking Like Final Takes 14:15 Outro 16:35

In this video, I make a song in the style of Taylor Swift's new album, The Life Of A Showgirl. I take inspiration and elements from tracks like Elizabeth Taylor, Cancelled!, Actually Romantic, Wood, Ruin The Friendship, and The Fate Of Ophelia to make MY version of a song from The Life Of A Showgirl. Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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 Inspiration For This Video 0:24 Programming Drums 1:15 Layering And Mixing The Drums 2:27 Mixing The Kick 2:55 Mixing The Snare 3:44 Drum Bus Effect 4:45 Quick Plug 5:30 Writing a Bassline 5:52 Bass Mixing 6:43 Bass Chorus Effect 8:00 Adding Guitar Mutes 8:42 Guitar Effect 9:40 Verse Synth Arrangement 10:15 Automating EQ In The Verse 12:00 Synth Pads 12:20 Prechorus Drums 13:30 Prechorus Bass and Guitar 13:55 Prechorus Synths and Keys 14:23 Chorus Drums 16:26 Chorus Bass 17:25 Chorus Guitars 18:00 Chorus Synth Arrangement 18:18 Extra Key Additions 19:00 Post Chorus Arrangement 20:17 Lead Vocal Mix 21:31 Vocal Effects Sends 22:45 Vocal Layering And Stacking 23:53 Prechorus Vocal Arrangement 24:50 Handling Call and Response Vocals 25:49 Background Vocal Arrangement 26:30 Chorus Vocal Arrangement 28:45 Chorus Harmonies 29:20 Gang Vocals and Chants 30:00 Mix Bus Processing 30:41 Final Listen 31:32 Outro 33:03

I decided to rank 40 of the most used, most recommended, and most iconic vocal mics. The list ranges from $100 to $17,000 and I judge the mics based on sonic quality, versatility, and overall value! Fair warning, I MAY have some controversial opinions! Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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 and Ranking Parameters 0:00 JZ Blackhole 2 1:15 Avantone CV12 2:08 Help Us Out 2:41 JZ Vintage 11 3:15 MXL V67 3:56 Sony C800g 4:37 Aston Origin 5:52 Rode NT2A 6:32 Manley Ref C 7:32 Soyuz 017 Tube 8:29 Warm WA87 9:08 Warm U47Jr 10:27 Warm 8000 10:58 Telefunken 251 12:20 Rode NT1 13:30 Lauten LA320 14:11 Bock 251 15:19 Lauten LS208 16:18 Lauten LA220 16:58 Audio Technica 2020 17:47 Audio Technica 4040 18:45 Warm 251 19:19 Slate ML1 20:51 Universal Audio Sphere 21:53 Neumann TLM 102 22:40 Shure SM7b 23:40 Shure SM57 24:30 AKG 214 25:11 AKG 414 25:57 Neumann U87 26:30 Neumann M149 27:18 Neumann TLM 103 28:13 Neumann U67 29:05 Telefunken TF29 30:12 Telefunken U47 31:36 Lewitt 240, 440, 540 32:58 Lewitt 1040 34:30 Lauten LT 386 Eden 35:28 Lauten FC 387 Atlantis 36:33 Outro 37:10

Today we're diving into how to make a cinematic dark pop song similar to artists like Chris Grey, PLVTINUM, and Shaker. We'll be blending pop, hip hop, and cinematic elements to deliver a dark, atmospheric, cinematic, hard hitting track. Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 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: Finding The Tempo and Key 0:20 Main Swell Pad 2:07 Lead Key Melody 2:47 Adding Sauce To A Melody 4:20 Additional Key Layers 5:20 Automating Bus Filtering 7:10 Bass Pad 7:30 Buzzing Bass Lead 8:06 Verse Drum Arrangement 8:25 Adding Moments Of Interest In A Verse 9:23 Last Verse Additions 10:08 Drop Chorus Bell 12:35 Chorus Chord Progression 13:54 Chorus Drums 14:40 Layering The Bass Patch 16:15 Chorus Synth Arrangement 16:59 Orchestral Elements 17:45 Intro Vocal Effect 19:50 Verse Vocal Mixing 20:44 Reverb and Delay Settings 22:27 Low Vocal Effect 23:49 Muting Wet FX 24:30 Drop Chorus Vocal 24:53 Chorus Vocal Arrangement 25:50 Smash Vocal Effect 26:44 Ambient High Vocal Effect 27:16 Modulating Between Minor and Harmonic Minor 27:50 Extra Info 29:07 Full Play-Through 29:42

Learn how to make a dark pop ballad similar to the song "Free" from K Pop Demon Hunters, or artists like Chase Atlantic, Blackbear, Halsey, Tate McRae, and more! This video covers the tools to getting a radio ready record like writing interesting chord progressions, layering huge atmospheric pads and soundscapes, programming hard hitting drums, and producing vocal arrangements. Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 Watch Poptopia 2 Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Im2bk7bQk 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 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 0:45 Main Piano 1:25 Making Boring Chords More Interesting 2:07 Piano Verb Layer 3:24 Adding An Ambient Pad 4:05 Adding A Key Pad 4:59 Pedal Pad 5:44 Counter Melody Pad 6:08 Movement Loop 6:49 Brass Key 7:50 Programming Drums 8:29 Creating Interesting Hi Hats 9:10 Extra Percussion Loops 9:33 Sliding Reese Bass 10:17 DX7 Style E Piano 11:29 Extra Strings and Pads 11:40 Bell Keys 12:19 Bass Notes On Piano 12:55 Wide Swell Pads 13:07 Melodic Synths 13:40 Ear Candy And FX 14:30 My Vocal Chain 15:37 Lead Vocal Mix 16:25 Vocal Send FX 17:33 Ambient Reverb and Delay Throws 18:59 Prechorus Vocal Production 20:42 Chorus Vocal Arrangement 21:00 Chorus Dub Vocals 21:37 Chorus Harmony Punch Ins 22:32 Ad Lib Layers 23:55 Chorus Delay Throws 24:43 Hypothetical Second Verse 25:30 Final Playthrough 25:59 Outro 27:50

I've been absolutely loving the new Justin Bieber record, Swag II, and all of the pop music that has had a similar vibe over the past year like LANY, Joan, Mk.Gee, Dijon, and more. I decided to give myself one hour to make a song in that style, ONLY using sounds from our new Serum library Poptopia 2! Every single sound you hear in this video is from Poptopia 2! Get Poptopia 2 Now! https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/poptopia2 Watch Poptopia 2 Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Im2bk7bQk 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 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 0:45 Starting The Song 1:55 Laying Down Piano Chords 2:08 Adding A Synth Lead 5:57 Background Keys 8:25 Distorted Bass Hits 10:26 Adding Brass Hits 13:07 Using Granular Pads For Movement 14:18 Adding A Textured E Piano 16:03 Using Guitars To Add Spice 18:13 Adding A Snare Drum 20:45 Adding A Kick Drum 21:20 Programming A Perc Loop 24:13 Synth Stabs 25:27 Adding A Pluck Bass 26:17 Adding A Vocal 27:03 Final Listen 33:11 Outro 34:14