10 Tips To Take Your Production To The Next Level

10 Tips To Take Your Production To The Next Level | Make Pop Music

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In this video, Austin will show you 10 tips that you can use to add depth, width, vibe, and spice to your productions! Learn 10 ways to INSTANTLY level up your song!
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Lost In You by Joshua Ryan
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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88 & Roland Juno 106
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Microphones: 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: Panasonic 25mm f1.7
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Tip 1 - Make Your Own Risers and Hits 0:40
Tip 2 - Add Movement With Sidechaining 5:12
Tip 3 - Layer Elements To Add Dynamics 7:15
Tip 4 - Add Turn Arounds and Drop Outs 10:25
Tip 5 - Add Things That Only Happen Once 12:48
Tip 6 - Heavily Alter Sounds 14:24
Tip 7 - Automate Stereo Width 17:43
Tip 8 - Use Unexpected Sounds 19:32
Tip 9 - Use A Couple Organic Elements 22:02
Tip 10 - Mix As You Go 24:00
Outro 27:00

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@LighthoofDryden 3 жыл бұрын

I always leave these so inspired! Coming from a classical/folk world, your videos have single-handedly taken my pop production up to the next level. Thank you!

@JoshuaRyanGoff 3 жыл бұрын

Always a VIBE with Austin! Thanks for being amazing at what you do ❤️🙏🏻

@ChristopherSiu 3 жыл бұрын

God knows I needed this video.

@_crepp8921 3 жыл бұрын

same

@CervenkaMusic 3 жыл бұрын

This half hour flew by. Thanks for these tips. It says a lot about you that you're willing to share these tips. God bless you! 🙏🏻

@oldschooljohnny 3 жыл бұрын

I was loving your WEEKND video, now I'm watching all of them.

@tsukkikei571 3 жыл бұрын

I've been busy all these days. I'm here just to say Austin, you are one of my favourite youtuber, mentor, producer and artist.

@Coreygraymusic 3 жыл бұрын

Always dig your vids man. Thanks for sharing

@suitrocker3709 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is great! As a band we are learning so much from your videos and using a lot of your tips for our productions! You have a fan in Italy 💪🏻🎻🎸 Little idea: we know it’s a little different from your core music context but it will be great a video on how produce songs in style of The Lumineers and similars! Thank you for your fantastic job!

@CharlesK441 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice!! Thanks Austin

@misleadin0 3 жыл бұрын

I legit hit the like button before even watching now🤘👏

@rugosotv 2 жыл бұрын

just recently discovered this channel for audio/music production.... definitely one of the very best

@ZebraRecordsOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Very professional. Very informative. On point. Very helpful. Thank you for your work and time that you put out into making these videos! Keep up the very good work! 🤗

@JansleyMusic 2 жыл бұрын

These are awesome tips, I definitely need to experiment with layering and adding more organic sounds. Thanks Austin! Look forward to writing a song with you one day

@matmymusic4837 3 жыл бұрын

As always, amazing Austin, thanks for this

@TizzieStudios 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Exactly what I was looking for!

@mixedbyangelo9093 3 жыл бұрын

I love these tutorials. Thanks Austin.

@deepspacemusicofficial9671 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this one Austin, keep making more vids

@Beveryexcited 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid to provide options to spice up the production. Liked it, as always!

@riharrds 3 жыл бұрын

You're amazing! Thank you so much again! Love it :)

@Brown_Records_Entertainment 3 жыл бұрын

production techniques are amazing. Thank you!

@azizolivine 2 жыл бұрын

one of the best production videos ever for a creative

@crosbyadams1541 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for always giving such quality content and advice. You the goatttttttttt

@ralfkohler831 3 жыл бұрын

thats so awesome! Your videos help me so much. THX

@Ignabevacqua 3 жыл бұрын

This is really valuable!!! Thank you so much!

@prodbylevain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video. Awesome tips!

@TuesFiliusDeivivi 3 жыл бұрын

Austin you're amazing !! Thank you so much !! ;P

@DinkoKulenovic78 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Great video!

@nomanssky09 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this quality content mate.

@abinashsharma1688 3 жыл бұрын

best music production channel 👏👏🖤

@mjk5254 2 жыл бұрын

Learn something new every time.

@davyboy9568 2 жыл бұрын

why do I feel like 3hrs with you would change my life? level up production baby!!!!

@monstie2795 3 жыл бұрын

Dude idk what I would do without you 💜

@dafingaz 3 жыл бұрын

So many gems!

@andyarthur8077 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Very helpful!

@notsmelliott 3 жыл бұрын

Super dope thanks!

@jonathansanso5900 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips, Amazing channel, nice vibees, thank you, From Arg🇦🇷✨

@raulgazmer4235 3 жыл бұрын

thank you austin

@emiliorodriguez6117 3 жыл бұрын

Bro these really have made a huge difference in my production

@iamrownie 3 жыл бұрын

great tips. some of them new for me i would say. experiments matters

@amirhosseinhasani8117 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@MrBoggot 3 жыл бұрын

Being stuck with a song (well, since last night, so nothing serious), I know have some ideas to move forward ....thanks mate 👍

@samprestwich1290 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos dude! Please do a video of how to make a Surfaces song (Sunday Best, Sheesh, etc)

@joshuadongardive4482 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful 🙏🙏 💯

@imanfarzaneh7296 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips

@norayelkelapone 3 жыл бұрын

very good video thanks! I'm talking to you from Spain

@jasonvillarruel 3 жыл бұрын

actually the best

@ciscofuentes1428 3 жыл бұрын

That’s super interesting hearing your thoughts on how to mix while you go. I track a lot in Cubase and also try to mix on the fly but have been wanting to send out some songs for mixing...I am always lost on what to send as far as stems so I never end up sending anything because of the confusion.

@ChrisLeePiano 3 жыл бұрын

Your vids are so informative. I find that Omnisphere has just too many sounds and it takes so long to audition each of them. How do you go about the process of finding the right sound you want quickly?

@cubaseman1487 3 жыл бұрын

i love your videos

@jakobschuetz2395 3 жыл бұрын

What a good looking talented man

@TheRealSandman 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to improve workflow & get beats done quicker? Sorry if you've already made one, I've just thought of this in the moment.

@NOAH-zq7wh 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@nomnomtutorials6884 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Austin thank you so much for another great video! Quick question does anybody know where to get camel crush? I have a version of it but the guy is not working properly🙁

@jakeskate1998 3 жыл бұрын

hey, i think it would be really useful if you made a video showing a kind of arrangement checklist. Meaning, we get so much mixing advice on KZfaq but I'm starting to realize more that the arrangement is even more important than the mix, if you could show like making sure all frequencies are covered, creating space and fullness basically everything you need to get right in the production to be able to then get a killer mix

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Arrangement is all down to the song at hand and taste. I think the only thing I can teach to help with that is how to identify what different elements are, how to use elements together, how to tweak elements to fit together, and just showing as many examples as possible. Check out some of our longer How To Make _____ videos! They cover a ton on arrangement!

@JestaHs07 3 жыл бұрын

With so much layers going on, how do you make them all fit into the mix without masking frequencies or phasing issues?

@wenged4811 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, i'm looking for cubase artist or element, do u think steinberg will do a promo soon ?

@challyss7 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, one question i have. When you were saying you track organic rhythms and what not, my timing is normally off by a bit and i dont quantize it for the sake of keeping it sounding natural. But the problem i run into is when i track numerous things without quantizing it sounds messy and amateurish the more layered sounds i put. So my question to you is how do you go about correcting or avoiding an issue like that?

@danontheair 2 жыл бұрын

What are the chords in this one? Sounds really nice!

@deliaplessberger9726 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a chance that you could do a video on how to produce a Madison Beer Song, like her song „blue“ that’s on her new album? I absolutely love watching your videos!

@monstie2795 3 жыл бұрын

@MakePopMusic, I have a video idea. what if you try to make a best in for example FL Studio

@cleanrapmashes832 3 жыл бұрын

hey man could u please make a tutorial on how to make a justin bieber type song 🙏🏾? but his earlier work from when he was younger like my world and my world 2.0

@ILOVEVIDEOS901 3 жыл бұрын

this song gives me Justin bieber/skrillex purpose album vibes. do you think you can do a video about making a song of that style?

@8dioproductions 3 жыл бұрын

@dorukgokcan7707 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a tutorial of how to make a music like mac miller(Like his “What’s the use” type of song)

@hosseinak3638 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question about vocal do we need to edit and tuning every vocal specialy when working with a great singer does it need to do some editing and tuning or just leave it as it is??? I mean singers like Sam Smith or Bruno Mars who are great singers do they tune their vocal???

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the song at hand. If it’s a ballad with live instruments, you can get away without tuning much. In a big pop arrangement where everything is pitch perfect, I’d still be fine tuning the best singers in the world.

@miheehan5724 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@peteryu9866 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa.. Some people say don't mix as you go.. But it does seem to save time if you can handle it..

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

I literally can’t fathom why people wouldn’t mix as they go.

@peteryu9866 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakePopMusic Something to do with focus I've heard but if you can do it.. It seems a real big work flow boost..

@mengwu1391 3 жыл бұрын

Does Apollo x work well in win? What model is your motherboard? Add lightning expansion card? I've heard that it doesn't perform very well under windows

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

I have the UA Apollo with USB and it's been perfect

@hepthd5245 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Austin, big fan of the channel. I have a question. How do you gage when there is too many instruments in the song? the amount of layers you have is super complex and for me it seems really overwhelming. Also, do you ever feel the need to highpass instruments as some of your instruments don't have it. I go to university in London and they always say to high pass but I just want to know from someone who actually does this for a living what your point of view is and if you have any tips. Cheers!!

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

I just add what is needed to complement the vocal. Sometimes I add a ton and then scale back once we get a vocal in. Sometimes a song is perfect with 8-12 tracks. Sometimes it’s 200. It’s just about learning, when, where, why, and how to use elements in your productions.

@hepthd5245 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakePopMusic Thank you buddy much love!

@ujj1875 3 жыл бұрын

1:38 could u share what preset the spacy bell is??is it from Serum? Thanks so much for the video!! 🙂🙂

@Goran-Mogli 3 жыл бұрын

The tape says Omnisphere...

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

It’s Omnisphere! Can’t remember the patch off the top of my head.

@cayxine 2 жыл бұрын

@linktaylor9675 3 жыл бұрын

@22:37 how did you get that vocal? how did you process it?

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

Pitching, formant shifting, distortion and compression, reverb, sidechain :D

@linktaylor9675 3 жыл бұрын

@@MakePopMusic It would really help it you made this into a small tutorial on your instagram page just showing the full process. Taking a completely raw vocal and walking it through. I try to do it all the time but it never sounds like the way I want it. I like that 'Chelsea cutler' whale sound but I'm not sure why It doesn't work for me. I use regular auto tune, little alter-boy(sometimes autotune pro) decapitator , cla 2a/76, vintage verb, and kickstart. is there something I'm missing?

@JamesJohnAgar 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again and great channel, but one video a week is not enough we would like to see some great content..

@MakePopMusic 3 жыл бұрын

One 30 minute video every week, plus Instagram, plus constantly posting and chatting in our Facebook group. Plus making samples, presets, and free content for MPM. All that on top of me working on 5-10 projects for artists a week.