The Easiest Way To Write A Pop Song 🎵🎙

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Published 2023-06-16
In this video, Austin shows his entire process of crafting a melody and lyrics for a pop song!

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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: Sony A7iv
Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4
Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Listening To The Instrumental 1:05
My Process When I Write Vocals 1:55
Fleshing Out A Verse Melody 2:14
Coming Up With Verse Lyrics 3:18
Tracking A Verse Demo Vocal 5:32
Coming Up With The Verse B Melody 6:37
Verse B Lyrics 7:49
Tracking The Verse B Demo Vocal 10:03
Pre-Chorus Melody 11:48
Pre-Chorus Lyrics 12:32
Tracking a Pre-Chorus Demo Vocal 13:40
Where To Go From Here 15:15
Final Listen 15:40
Outro 16:57

All Comments (21)
  • @RenatoRincon
    Unbelievable how Austin writes a hit as if he was just making coffee in the morning
  • @ManderMurduh
    There's something so satisfying about watching a professional work, in their element, and molding a masterpiece. This is why inloce your videos
  • @supergman312
    Love that you show us the live raw vocal takes. Super cool to see the process start to finish
  • @AaronOwenSmith
    You work so fast, very impressive and brave to show this part of the process as it can go very wrong sometimes for me.
  • @OfficialJAMES97
    I just wanna say thank you for all of the helpful tutorials. Without these videos, I would not be where I am right now. Thank you Austin, for showing me how to make pop music!
  • @MC-bf9ip
    Seeing you coming up with these lyrics so quickly is amazing!
  • @killa3309
    great video thank you!! you make it look so easy
  • @wil4862
    I hope this channel goes forever. You guys are amazing!
  • @MusokeMSK
    So cool to see your workflow. This video is a gem💎 will definitely save this for later
  • @donthayer3243
    Love seeing your process Austin! Definitely inspires me to go write some melodies (something I've been struggling with recently). Also how do you always upload something right on time with something that helps me with my exact problem??😂
  • @LosantoBeats
    You make it look so easy! Hahaha! Thanks for sharing your process!
  • @benjaminjakubi
    A Tutorial for a Maneskin Pop Punk Song Would be Perfect😊