How to Arrange A Pop Song From Start to Finish! (NO MORE UNFINISHED DEMOS!) | Make Pop Music

In this video, Austin goes through the steps of arranging a pop song! Austin covers how to add, take away, and tweak elements throughout a song to give the song dynamics, structure, and separate but cohesive pockets of music! Watch as we deconstruct an entire production and highlight all of the arrangement decisions and techniques used!
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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, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
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:
Preview 0:00
Intro 0:16
Arranging the Verse 1:38
Verse 1 Drums 2:16
Verse 1 Synths 3:20
Verse 1 Guitar 5:08
Verse 1 Bass 6:20
Verse 1 Vocals 7:10
Pre-Chorus Turnaround 9:03
Arranging the Chorus 10:02
Chorus 1 Drums 10:20
Chorus 1 Synths 11:38
Chorus 1 Guitars 15:00
Chorus 1 Bass 15:53
Chorus 1 Vocals 16:55
Post-chorus Additions 17:30
Arranging Verse 2 19:25
Verse 2 Drums 19:40
Verse 2 Synths 20:28
Verse 2 Guitars 20:40
Verse 2 Bass 21:15
Verse 2 Vocals 22:25
Chorus 2 Additions 23:42
Instrumental Guitar Solo Interlude 25:30
Final Faux Chorus 28:34
Final Big Chorus 30:28
Intro and Outro 31:33
Structure Recap 32:40
Outro 33:35

[@calebthebarnes]

The Weird Pad is such a cool, functional idea. It kind of acts in the same way as a lap/pedal steel guitar in a pop country track, adding a big epic airy sky feel to the chorus.

[@MakePopMusic]

That was the exact vibe!!

[@toddscot4988]

You make it look so simple!!!!I get overwhelmed with all the choices…..

[@stigstrong7636]

Austin you are the most inspiring person on youtube to me right now for sure. Thanks

[@ajotech]

What a serious talent you are Austin WOW!!!!!!!

[@udaykiran9556]

Just watching your preview makes me feel so good,😇

[@darrenmorris8685]

Love these man. Been producing more pop because I love it so much.. your videos really help in how to structure and make something 🔥

[@SwitchVilla]

Just discovered this channel. So much great info! Purchased the disco pop and funk pop kits. Loving them so far!

[@mikeb6686]

Thanks again. Always great information and inspiration in these videos!

[@94fm]

Appreciate you, brother. Thank you for sharing your. knowledge. Much love!

[@itsdavislee]

Thank you so much for the videos Austin! I learn very much from your videos

[@syedsafisalam6799]

This is the topic, which irritates me the most. Making a complete structure! Each and every video of your channel is so valuable. Thank you for all the hardwork you do to educate us.

[@jadzia5174]

Just what I needed! Thank you so much! I've learned so much from you in a short time :3

[@carlitoxantana3782]

Thank u for ur service *tears up while saluting*

[@deepspacemusicofficial9671]

Amazing , thanks Austin .

[@rnbsteenstar]

The drums by themselves give an 80s vibe.

[@pianomidicloud2735]

YOU ARE AWESOME!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!

[@MarioPopovOfficial]

When you hit the like button before watch! This channel haven't analog in KZbin. Keep walking, Austin! With sure when you give much, some day you will get much. Thank you for that you share your experience with us. 🙏 #MakePopMusic

[@nightwoodpeckers1424]

This is real cool. Thank you man and keep it up!

[@funguy29]

love it man

[@MusokeMSK]

Those tom fills are fire🔥

[@Jcjenxnc]

I got the “Free Mastering Training” ad, but it wasn’t loading so it got to stare at his face for a solid minute

[@MakePopMusic]

Lololol

[@MichaelIsaiah-qv6dq]

this is why i love music everything is similar and different at the same time.

[@prod.konabeatz3745]

I come from a trap background and been trying to get into pop. These help a ton. Thank you very much!

[@NipapornP]

Help cannot be measured in tons, that's quite stupid.

[@prod.konabeatz3745]

@@NipapornP Do you not have something better to do? Or do you actually take pride in sitting on your computer and arguing the smallest things that no one cares about? Because that's something I wouldn't even tell my friends I do. "Hey guys, I like spending my time trying to make useless arguments on KZbin!" Is this you? Is this who you want to be known as? I might have stumbled across the wrong words in my comment, but honestly, it could really matter less if I actually have a semi-successful channel and make money doing what I love. What do you do? It's unclear. You might be a prodigy in swimming, a world class chess player, but honestly... from your quite useless and arrogant argument, I would assume that you sit down and hope for responses from your useless "points" you try and argue while in you sit in school (if you even attend) and pretend like you try just to compensate for your very little thinking capability. To try and put this aside, I hope you re-think your choices, and before you post some low-class, anti-intelligent "refute," think about what that comment will make you. You might feel glad or happy in the moment, but from what you just commented, you just labeled yourself a designated fatass. So enjoy it, loser.🫡

[@lgnance]

@@NipapornP you need a job.

[@NipapornP]

@@lgnance No, I have a job already, and what about you? I'm teacher in primary school, and even this little kids DO know, what can be measured in tons.

[@lgnance]

@@NipapornP job.

[@samkenny3075]

This is great- thanks so much!

[@JansleyMusic]

Took 2 pages of notes on this, super helpful Austin!

[@buttonmaker9274]

you go so crazy w it

[@yodam5599]

good good!~

[@jamesonwinter]

Sick FTWS hat! What a crazy session. I always get overwhelmed before I get to this far in an arrangement. Hahaha thanks for the tips.

[@MakePopMusic]

Thank you! It’s all about having the end goal in mind.

[@meteorheartofficial]

That guitar riff towards the end sounds like the one from "Beat it" by Michael Jackson. I'm watching all of these tutorials.

[@MakePopMusic]

It definitely does! Inspiration on it for sure. 😁

[@dimitriseconomou74]

Thank you once more!

[@juanx4986]

Great video

[@nimagholamimusic]

great tutorial👌🏻

[@michaellarsen180]

Sorry, Im gonna swear here.... This is very fucking useful!

[@dafingaz]

Let's go!

[@jotacedocarmo]

The texture of the solo guitar is very good, could show how to create this texture and the effect to get to this result?

[@AlexVeth]

Good Job, Guys! *-*

[@BestTop-tj3kx]

Very very good 😀

[@ZANNKImusic]

thank you for share!

[@calebgrabowski5184]

Hey Austin Huge fan! Do you have any recommendations for getting a pop master done? Thanks!

[@hofmdnt]

legend

[@lloyd9673]

Hello this is very good tutorial I Wish I can download this but it's not available to download 😞

[@prayerp5217]

I’ve one question if I’m writing 4 bars verse than should I have to double the 4 bars music in making beats ?

[@otvali5168]

Can you please make a video about Autotune pro's graph mode?

[@robertosimonovic7112]

Youre so heplful ily😭

[@ziebanez]

HEY....That's Phil Collins (80's) snare 😀You are incredibly good at producing!! I try to learn as much as I can from you! Love your videoes !!! (But you still talk very fast. Can be hard for those of us that is NOT "muricans") 😅 BTW.....have you ever tried to talk a little bit slower ? HAHA. I understand you very well, but I believe some people can't keep up 😉

[@NIGHTBREAKERS]

❤️❤️

[@ozllad]

thanks!

[@wyldkard4461]

where can I find these drums

[@neelchhabra5060]

Austin can you please tell the guitar you have like the exact model ? Love them guitar tones!

[@MakePopMusic]

I have a Fender Stratocaster Pro (American Made), but that’s not what was used in this song. The band brought their own guitars for this and I don’t know them off the top of my head.

[@vaijayanti2707]

Thank you very much for your knowledge, in gratitude from me to you this knowledge - "Bhagavad Gita As It Is" (Original by Prabhupada)

[@gilbertsevdays]

hey Austin great song, great tips, how can make those pad in 11:56 is it from ur juno?

[@austinhullmusic]

Yep! Patch 16A on my Juno, but we have some very similar brass presets in our Poptopia Preset pack for Serum!

[@zakkgioguitar]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MakePopMusic]

Hey, I know you!

[@nickwatland4215]

Glad to see I’m doing it right . This reminds me of “ The Medic Droid “ . You should hook up with Chris Donathon and make new medic droid music !

[@Dj.Amirchik]

PLEASE MAKE TUTORIAL ABOUT SONGWRITING PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE )))

[@terrell4744]

Awesome video! Are the drums from the Sour Candy pack?

[@MakePopMusic]

No, they’re from a few of our other packs though 😁

[@OUTSHADES]

I want to know more about the guitar chords in the chorus 1 , both theory-wise and processing-wise if possible! :)

[@MakePopMusic]

It was using a preset in Guitar Rig 5 (under the ambient tab, can’t remember the exact one). And the chords were just chords played higher up to give some dimension to the low palm mutes underneath. Don’t know the exact chords / voicing we picked.

[@OUTSHADES]

@@MakePopMusic thank you so much, the term "diamond chords" was new to me thats why I wanted to know more

[@jeanette1765]

Can someone help me understand how to add the samples onto serum? I just purchased the Disco Pop samples and I'm not sure what to with the files?

[@MakePopMusic]

There should be an instructional video included. Send us a support message and we can help you out. [e-mail]

[@jeanette1765]

@@MakePopMusic I was able to figure it out thank you! do you guys sell sample loops?

[@Quant-Beat]

Austin, what price do you have for a consultation over Skype?

[@nogaevmix]

Дядя, ты крутой вообще !

[@MichaelIsaiah-qv6dq]

same progression as where do we go now gracie abrams?

[@lc3833]

Hey, how can I hire you to do my mix and master?

[@MakePopMusic]

Typically inquiries can be submitted through the contact form on my website austinhull.com But my books are pretty slammed right now and I’m only able to take a very small percentage of projects that hit me up.

[@lc3833]

@@MakePopMusic Understandable, I'll check out your webpage then. Thanks for answering! Keep up the good work!

[@SJMusixx]

Studio tour video please 😙

[@MakePopMusic]

We have one 😊

[@SJMusixx]

@@MakePopMusic I've learnt a lot from you sir Austin ❤️ Thank you so muchhhh🙏🏻 Love from india🇮🇳

[@SyphonBeatz]

Plz make a beat like bazzi

[@jaykay__jaykay]

1:21

[@jaykay__jaykay]

1:47 2:27 4:07 4:40 5:41 6:11 7:18

[@jaykay__jaykay]

31:27

[@jaykay__jaykay]

8:40 9:15 9:27 9:39 10:30 11:48 synths 12:35 13:35 13:39 14:11

[@jaykay__jaykay]

19:35 2a 20:34 21:31 21:46 21:55

[@jaykay__jaykay]

22:37 23:17 23:41 24:17 24:47

[@gothfairy6977]

first

[@MakePopMusic]

YES!

[@michelefrank3825]

Killer work!!! Do not miss out = Promo'SM.