Making a Soulful Indie Folk Song

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[@lightbl0om]

6:35 Spitfire Audio have been my favourite plugin company since I found LABS - Soft Piano in 2022, haven't made a song without it since lol

[@trharding]

The bit you said sounded like Creed sounded more like the opening to Everlong to me. Cool video.

[@DakotaAvery23]

Contemporary christian worship band vibes tbh

[@TrevBarnes]

I was thinking that too when I was making it lol

[@mn23122]

Dude how did you get so good at midi drums???

[@TrevBarnes]

practice, practice, practice

[@mn23122]

@@TrevBarnes do you know how to play real drums?

[@TrevBarnes]

@@mn23122 sure do! I think that's probably what has helped the most. Drums are arguably my favorite instrument to play next to guitar. I think to effectively learn how to keyboard drum, you have to know how a drummer plays if that makes sense.

[@daniellucidofficial]

@@TrevBarnes It does. Great drumming.

[@AlexKashner]

Wake up yall, new trev just dropped

[@eusarh]

it's so kind of you to show the hard and frustrating parts of the process. a nice reminder that this are somethings that sometimes will happen and it's ok.

[@LastTakeFilmMake]

Bro I have been here since 1k, I’m glad to see your channel growing. The way you do videos is such a unique way compared to the standard, “ let’s make a song videos”. Keep it up🫡

[@TrevBarnes]

i truly appreciate that, thank you!

[@TobiasRobertson]

Love your videos man, they’re really inspiring - especially the bit about breaks and such, I usually pick up my phone but I love meditation and breath work and the idea of using that as my breaks makes a lot of sense. Also - what are you using for that distorted electric guitar? Great sound!

[@soundaroundmusic]

Thank you so much for this video! And thanks for the part about mixing and mastering! :)

[@TrevBarnes]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@VigneshSuresh239]

Bro you should definitely do a tutorial video on midi drum programming. please. Its too good. Happy to see your channel growing.

[@Svett357]

happy friday we got a new trev barnes video 🙌

[@pendownmusic]

Man, I think everybody can relate to not working on a project for several weeks because of life getting in the way. At least I can and it's honestly the worst haha. Thanks again for being so open and honest. Makes for a much better transition than anything else imo. And the song turned out great. That's all that matters. Can't wait for the next video!

[@KnuckleThruster]

Your videos are very inspirational. Thanks for doing this.

[@billymcguiremusic]

Had a few of your videos pop up lately, and this is wonderful! Amazing video!

[@PierreSoIndigo]

I'm literally learning all my producing skills from ur videos man, keep dropping these gems bro it's a gift to the world!!!

[@dakthesnacc2002]

This track has so much life in it, it’s wildly inspirational. I loved seeing your process - definitely gonna try stacking drums the way you do

[@noaha3006]

Love these type of Videos! Would love to see more! Its perfect for that late Fall Evenings

[@BUSTINJHAX]

Your content is incredible. I always look forward to your videos. One of the few producer channels that the songs are actually enjoyable. Keep up the great stuff

[@petermathews8895]

I feel your disappointment but I loved it! It grows on you and they can be the best ones 🙏🏻

[@TomisinAk_music]

Let me assume I'm the 1 in 9,961. I subbed yesterday, I think.😂

[@kaitlynmartin260]

Loved the song, Trev! 🙌🏻 No hurricane can stop you!

[@GreZzpo]

Happy to SEE You again Trev thanks 🙌🏽 saludos desde México 🇲🇽

[@therealxiam]

good one brotha. reminds me of The Brook and The Bluff.

[@barker_]

That initial riff is like And Your Bird Can Sing

[@TylerDoveIsMe]

LOVED the storytelling component to this video! Catching the moments where you hit walls, got stuck and things broke pulled me right in. More of that!

[@TrevBarnes]

Well don’t worry, because next video is also full of technical problems lmfao

[@lukebaldwin3905]

By far one of my favorite KZbinrs out there. Love your vids so much. I always find myself doing too much, or focusing too heavily on one thing, and I love how simple you make the process look. Thank you for making these✌️

[@TrevBarnes]

I appreciate hearing that! That's all I ever want to do.

[@iainthemusic]

this is incredible holy i love the iphone cable 😂

[@simonsmith2642]

I totally heard Pumkins 1979 but that quickly went away in the mix. I cant hear the shakers or tambourine at all. I played way too many gigs with no earplugs. Too late now. It sounds very Wilco.. Thats a good thing. If you dig Wilco.

[@TrevBarnes]

I love Wilco. The reason you don’t hear those elements is because I didn’t want them to stand out, rather be a subtle texture, so they’re buried, but they are there

[@lucasholland5606]

Hey dude thanks for making these videos super encouraging to watch. I love learning some producing techniques while in a really chill setting. Your awesome thank you for making awesome videos keep it up!

[@TrevBarnes]

Too kind, thank you!

[@MegaMattman2012]

This is one of my favorite channels on KZbin. thanks for sharing the whole process, highs and lows. Your perspective on bouncing back from setbacks is something I really needed to hear.

[@TrevBarnes]

I appreciate that!

[@paatttonallsocials]

this is amazing! release this please 😢

[@gamblersniche]

You seem like a really nice person. And are awesome! Great Content!! Keep going!! And ps I love the guitar collection!

[@TrevBarnes]

That’s so kind of you to say, thank you!

[@silasmorais]

Man... that was incredible! Amazing production, Trev! 👌

[@TrevBarnes]

Thanks a ton!

[@delladrums]

Another amazing song Trev! One of my favourites from you, and congrats on 10K 🎉 One of the most deserving channels on this platform 😁

[@TrevBarnes]

Dan, you're too kind. Thank you so much my friend

[@TomisinAk_music]

I heard Spitfire is taking their labs libraries and turning them into something subscription based. What will we penniless producers do?😭

[@TrevBarnes]

Thankfully if you already downloaded a bunch of sounds already, you still get to keep those. I think it’s worth investing in yourself as a producer, but in my mind this is a completely wrong move for them to make

[@comedycrackhead]

2k subs in 20 days! You deserve to be doing music full time

[@TrevBarnes]

that means the world to hear. I used to do music full time, fell out of love with it, not I just create to show others how to create what they love, and love what they create. I'm happy to get to do what I do now :)

[@LousyMoonRecords]

Nice, you‘re focussing more on the process rather than focussing on namedropping fancy plugin after fancy plugin. You remind us that music making is a creative adventure with undefined outcome… and that‘s where the joy lies. Thanks!

[@TrevBarnes]

You 100% get it my friend

[@dougwallace9286]

Glad people are catching on! You're channel and videos are super inspiring ! Keep it up!

[@TrevBarnes]

that means the world to me, thank you!

[@isaacdynys6518]

You can’t just drop the finger drumming on us like that like it’s nothing

[@TrevBarnes]

It’s all cgi, it’s not real

[@Whatdeflip-c9z]

Please Trev 🙏 never stop doing this! Can't thank you enough for all the inspiration you give❤

[@TrevBarnes]

I can’t thank YOU enough for inspiring me to

[@nicolezhong2538]

How come you are so good and you have a full time job! That’s amazing and curious about your journey

[@TrevBarnes]

That's a good question. I used to do music full time, I was a touring musician for 10+ years. I got completely burnt out of it, fell out of love, and decided that I just wanted a normal day job for a while. In that time, I got married, bought a house, got a few dogs, and started discovering myself again. I decided to start making KZbin videos of me just creating, and fell in love with that. All I want to do is to show others the joys of creating (hence the title of these videos). So to me, it doesn't matter whether or not myself or someone else has a full time job, is a freelancer, or does music full time, what matters is that no matter their situation they find a way to make time for creating. That's all that matters.

[@ryanmaurer2630]

Any way you could post your EZDrummer3 preset somewhere?

[@TrevBarnes]

I'll consider it, ideally I want to eventually release a "templates" pack for FAQ's with my videos.

[@Derensix83]

I have just found your channel. Your videos are really inspiring! Keep it up!🎶

[@TrevBarnes]

Thank you so much!

[@joshuatolle876]

Your indie vids always inspire me. Must watch as soon as they drop! Cuz I'm always working on writing songs so your content is literally perfect for what I'm doing. Thanks man! Keep it up 🍻

[@aaronandries91]

post-rock goodness

[@LiteraryPhilosophy]

Been watching you for a pretty long time now. Beautiful work mate.

[@TrevBarnes]

Thanks for being apart of the journey!

[@eusarh]

sounds so gooooood

[@BubbaGrylls]

bro do you do lessons or mentorships or anything 😂 I'd be down to learn how to produce like this

[@TrevBarnes]

On the DL, I’m actually working on a 8-10 week program for production. Stay tuned for next video where I’m going to announce the waiting list

[@alexandrepilatti]

great stuff! what sample pack did you use for the drum sounds?

[@TrevBarnes]

It’s EZ Drummer 3’s Tight Room Kit with a few samples swapped around

[@IDontKnow-vd4vl]

Congrats on the 10k subs, well deserved!

[@TrevBarnes]

thank you so much!

[@ianbee1959]

Amazing!!! ❤❤❤

[@Matiazzak]

Great work!

[@martingoni2529]

I loved the American Football vibes in this one, could be one of my favorites form you!! ❤❤❤

[@eyekzmusic]

What midi drums are you using? They sound great!

[@TrevBarnes]

Thanks! Its EZ Drummer 3’s Tight Room kit

[@ChrisSiglMusic]

Great Video!! I also just discovered the "bridge muting technique" by using a (loose) hairband between the strings and pushing it closer to the bridge. works better than a cable because it lets the strings ring out a bit more. Big fan of your work man! Keep it up

[@TrevBarnes]

Lol that would've definitely worked better. I just looked around my office and grabbed the first thing I thought could work

[@ChrisSiglMusic]

@@TrevBarnes yeah that's what happened with me too hahaha. Just saw my gf's hairband on my desk and it worked like a charm (+ it adds great style to the guitar hahaha)

[@rezawildan]

Awesome bro, just wondering how come you come across all of those ideas

[@TrevBarnes]

They kind of just come to me like intuition. I've asked this question many times to producers way ahead of me, and they all have the same answer: Through familiarity of your process, your tools, and by being consistent, you build a creative muscle and develop a creative intuition.

[@_dore]

that midi controller looks cool, what is this?

[@TrevBarnes]

It’s the Korg MicroKey. There are soooo many better controllers out there lol

[@wheresallthezombies]

This is great! What is your day job?

[@TrevBarnes]

Thank you so much. I work in marketing

[@ryanmaurer2630]

What mic are you using on the acoustic guitar?

[@TrevBarnes]

It's the Shure Beta 57A

[@derberry4445]

When you first came in with that clean electric tone that sounded so good, everything you were adding sounded so good here. Quick question, when you show us the clips of you recording, is the audio live and raw or are you overdubbing the processed/mixed version of your recordings? I only ask because it just sounds so high quality and I wonder how you get such nice recording sounds.

[@TrevBarnes]

Thank you! The clips of the recording are all live. I use OBS to basically record everything (camera, voiceover, DAW). Essentially, it's a direct output from my DAW as I'm recording.

[@derberry4445]

@@TrevBarnes Wow that's great. Thank you for the quick reply and congrats on 12k! It's well deserved, great content 🙏

[@TrevBarnes]

@@derberry4445 You're the best, thanks!

[@BenZitoMusic]

that's really awesome Trev! I just read that book for the second time!

[@andrewjones_fitness]

can you make a diiv song like something off their new album?

[@TrevBarnes]

I 100% owe you a Diiv song, it's been a long time coming. I have one video in the pipeline and then the one after that I got you

[@andrewjones_fitness]

@@TrevBarnes and thats why you are my #1 favorite KZbinr. Thank you bro!

[@knoxtucker]

what drums are u using bro???

[@TrevBarnes]

Hey there! Its EZ Drummer 3’s Tight room Kit

[@RJP1205]

Nearly 12k now! Congrats dude

[@RexOrSomething]

this kinda sounds like a pinegrove song minus the vocals but evan stephens hall has a pretty unique writing and singing style imo

[@notemo2245]

Great video as always! For the rubber bridge sound you can also get a rubber band and wrap it around the strings it works great in my experience

[@TrevBarnes]

That was my go to, but believe it or not I had no rubber bands in my home lol

[@notemo2245]

@@TrevBarnesI’ve actually had a hard time finding them as well, a lot less common than you might think!

[@blu1931]

you're too good at drums trev. good vid :)

[@TrevBarnes]

You’re too kind

[@matshakkert]

banger! love the proces and the endresult

[@walfywalrus]

Can you do a song similar to far caspian

[@TrevBarnes]

i have never met someone else who listed to far caspian, i'm a huge fan! of course!

[@RafaelGames00]

Really good!!

[@TrevBarnes]

Thanks!

[@robmodusmusic]

Mate, I’m probably around subscriber #9150 but I’m so glad to have found your channel, you’re a natural story teller and I’m here for it. Keep going brother ✌️

[@TrevBarnes]

Whether you were first or 9150, I appreciate the kindness and you being apart of the journey

[@DanielJabbar-p3j]

hate me! the out of tune guitars have a certain cham to them.

[@TrevBarnes]

I 100% agree with you, I think I'm cautious because of what others would think. Self conscious

[@DanielJabbar-p3j]

@@TrevBarnes As David Bruce said, music is music! Beautiful song BTW!

[@yungvatore]

Love seeing a new Trev Barnes video pop up!

[@kakum21]

Is it too much to ask for full mix break down?

[@TrevBarnes]

I’ve always wanted to toy with the idea of doing mix breakdowns on a KZbin Membership, I just don’t have the time atm

[@kakum21]

@@TrevBarnes would love to see the mixes. I think we all going to love it

[@samo1210]

Love it!

[@EternalSunshine-me1jv]

sick! 👍

[@comedycrackhead]

Happy to see you post!