How To Produce Dance Pop (Fred again..., 220 Kid, House Inspired Pop) | Make Pop Music
In this video, Austin shows you how to pull elements from house and electronic music, and structure them into a dance pop production. The references for this tutorial are Delilah by Fred again..., Stupid Feelings by 220 Kid & LANY, and some of the house inspired records from Drake and Beyoncé. Watch and learn as we take on the task of making a fun, summer-ready dance pop record!
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DAW / Program I Use:
Vocal Chain:
Mic - Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden
Preamp Heritage EQ - Audio HA81A
Compressor - AudioScape 76D
I/O - RME UFX ii
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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden, Lewitt LCT1040
Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: RME UFX ii
Compressor: AudioScape 76D
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Extra Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Preview 0:11
Important Announcement 0:22
Main Chord Progression 1:00
Adding Sauce To Keys 1:45
Extra Key Layer 2:23
Building The Verse Sound Bed 3:20
Adding A Vocal Chop 4:59
Verse Drums 6:42
Additional Verse Elements 7:57
Drop Drums 10:18
Drop Bass 11:55
House Pianos 12:51
Extra Synths For UMPH 13:37
Hook Counter Melody 14:15
Crazy Arp Synth 14:58
Additional Verse Elements 16:17
Risers and Hits 18:05
Automation For Dynamics 18:45
Final Listen 20:41
Outro 21:55
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