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