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These 5 Simple Things WILL Make You A Better Music Producer!
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These 5 Simple Things WILL Make You A Better Music Producer!

In this video, I go over 5 tips that I think every producer should try out. These are things that I've learned and experienced over my 8 years as a professional producer, and I think more people need to be hearing about them! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Study Live Instruments and Musicians 1:15 Change Your Scenery Or Your Workflow 3:46 Diversify Your Artistic References 5:54 Read Your Manuals and Learn Your Gear 8:55 Stop Listening To Everyone All The Time 11:41 Outro 16:00
Make Your Songs MUCH MORE Interesting With This Technique!
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Make Your Songs MUCH MORE Interesting With This Technique!

In this video, I go over how to build an arrangement layer by layer with the "four bar" trick. Every 4 or 8 bars, something new is added or removed to make the production and arrangement constantly evolve throughout a song. Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— 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 Giveaway 0:38 What Is Song Arranging 1:00 Demo Example 1:55 The Four Bar Trick 2:39 Adding Elements To A Minimal Verse 3:10 Changing Rhythm To Add Interest 4:30 Making The Second Half Of A Verse Feel Fresh 6:25 Removing Elements Can Help An Arrangement 6:40 Making A Chorus FEEL Like A Chorus 8:15 Even Choruses Need Extra Elements 11:00 A Second Verse Still Needs Attention 12:10 Creating The Climax Of The Song 14:20 Outro 16:30
How To Mix A Vocal In 15 Minutes (STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL)
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How To Mix A Vocal In 15 Minutes (STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL)

In this video, I go over my step by step processing for mixing a vocal in real time. I dive into how I analyze a vocal recording, make dynamic and eq adjustments, add tone and character to a vocal, and more in just 15 minutes! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— 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 Vocal Chain For This Example 0:40 My First Mixing Steps 1:35 Clip Gain / Pre Fader Automation 1:57 Clean Up The Vocal With EQ 4:18 Compressing A Vocal 6:40 Using Compression For Tone 8:12 De-essing A Vocal 9:02 Adding Character With Analog EQ 10:18 Using Saturation For Warmth 12:58 Adding Reverb 13:45 Using Multiband Compression To Tighten A Vocal 16:03 Adding Delay / Echo 16:50 My Thought Process For Mixing 19:00 Before and After 19:35 Outro 20:28
We Made 7 Songs In 3 Days In A Cabin (Writing Camp Vlog)
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We Made 7 Songs In 3 Days In A Cabin (Writing Camp Vlog)

This week we have something a little different. I went on a short writing trip with my friend Cody to work on songs for his new project and I vlogged the whole thing. I decided to cut it all together as a little studio vlog / documentary of the trip. Hope you enjoy it! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— 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 Packing The Car 0:43 Studio Setup 0:54 Camp Brief 1:40 Warm Up Idea 2:30 Cabin Studio Tour 3:06 Day 2 4:13 Fill Your Cup 4:55 Mixed Drinks, Mixed Signals 8:28 Day 3 10:56 Fatal 11:15 Tastes Like I Should Call You 13:03 Day 4 14:05 Pour Choices 16:15 Our Thoughts On This Writing Retreat 17:46
My DREAM Home Studio Tour (Austin Hull Studio Tour)
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My DREAM Home Studio Tour (Austin Hull Studio Tour)

In this video, we do a tour around my home studio in Orlando, Florida. We take a look at all my gear, my studio layout, and much more. Sit back and enjoy a tour of my cozy studio filled with gear that I always dreamed of. Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— 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 Room Size and Acoustic Treatment 0:16 Studio Station Layout 1:53 Studio Desk Area 2:33 My Monitors 6:10 Rack Carts 6:45 Pedals 7:20 I/O, Patchbays, and Outboard Gear 8:27 My Main Mic 12:57 Headphones 13:30 Analog Synth Station 14:50 More Pedals 19:25 Guitars 20:59 Knick Knacks 23:40 Studio Closet 27:09 Cable Wall 27:23 Extra Monitors 27:55 Acoustic Guitars 28:26 My Mic Locker 30:28 Studio Couch and Writing Area 33:25 Outro 33:45
How To Make A Pop Song Like Tate McRae (Sports Car, It's Ok I'm Ok, 2 Hands, Signs)
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How To Make A Pop Song Like Tate McRae (Sports Car, It's Ok I'm Ok, 2 Hands, Signs)

In this video, I show you how to make a pop song in the style of Tate McRae's new album, "So Close To What". I dive into how to pull elements from Y2K era pop, dark pop, hip hop, and blend them into a modern and hard hitting pop record. Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— 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 Giveaway 0:37 Programming Timbaland Inspired Drums 1:10 Mixing Drums To Hit HARD 4:02 Writing The Bassline 4:38 Melody Plucks 5:10 Vocal Chop 5:55 Reverse Ear Candy Effect 6:30 Verse Perc Loops 8:11 Verse Counter Melodies 9:22 Siren Stinger 10:10 Movement Pad 11:00 Chorus Drum Arrangement 12:14 Chorus Bass 12:50 Chorus Synth Arrangement 14:26 Adding In Vocals 18:35 Vocal Mixing Advice 19:15 Using AI To Replicate Tate McRae 19:56 Vocal Mixing Sauce 21:49 My Thoughts On AI 23:10 Vocal Stacks 24:37 Creating An Intro 25:20 Full Listen Through 27:54 Outro 29:11
If I Had To Restart My Career, I Would Do THIS.... (Answering Questions YOU Submitted)
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If I Had To Restart My Career, I Would Do THIS.... (Answering Questions YOU Submitted)

I asked all of you on Instagram to submit any questions you had for me, and I picked 20 of them to dive into! If you want to participate in Q&As in the future, follow us on IG! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull 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 How I'd Rebuild My Business 0:48 My Thoughts On Pro Tools 2:01 Dealing With Creative Block 2:39 Finding Balance With Organization 3:48 Something People Don't Know About Me 5:26 Clients Who Don't Like Your Work 6:21 Adding Clarity and Loudness In A Mix 8:09 Making Music As An Artist Vs. As A Producer 10:43 First Time Analog Purchase Recommendations 12:15 How To Keep Music Fun 13:49 Selling Beats Online 15:16 My Favorite Videos We've Done 16:39 Best Way To Reach New Artists 18:12 How To Know An Idea Is Good 19:02 EQ and De-Ess Before Or After Compression 19:38 Why You Need WAV Multitracks 20:28 How To Keep Getting New Ideas For Songs 20:59 Neumann Vs. Sony Mics 21:55 Most Used Piece Of Gear In My Studio 22:57 Outro 23:27
Ranking All Of The Iconic Compressors On A Tier List
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Ranking All Of The Iconic Compressors On A Tier List

In this video, I rank 28 compressors on a tier list and talk about my favorites, least favorites, how I use each compressor, and more! Also, don't forget to shop my birthday sale this weekend! Save 30% off all sample packs, preset packs, and MIDI packs AND get an exclusive discount on all courses until the end of February 23rd, 2025! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Get The Works Here: https://makepopmusic.com/product-page/theworks 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 Follow us on TikTok - https://tinyurl.com/4k5c25vf ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com https://instagram.com/austinhull23 www.tiktok.com/saucetinhull 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 Giveaway 0:45 My Birthday Sale 1:02 The Ranking Categories 1:40 1176 LN 2:50 1176 Blue Stripe 3:30 1178 4:12 DBX 160 5:06 Distressor 6:08 API 2500 7:00 Hazelrigg VNE 8:00 OTT 9:02 Pro MB 9:55 Focusrite RED3 10:40 Pawn Shop Comp 11:35 Fatso 12:02 RComp 12:48 Rvox 13:28 LA2A 14:28 All Comp 16:01 TDR Kotelnikov 17:03 CL1B 18:02 Elysia Alpha 19:40 Pro C2 21:12 STA Level 22:22 HMD Rosetta Comp 23:42 LA3A 24:55 Fairchild 670 25:55 LinMB 27:10 Shadow Hills Mastering Comp 27:50 SSL G Bus 29:03 Manley Vari Mu 29:45 Re-Ordering A Couple Things 30:45 Outro 32:06
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