In this video, Austin dives into how to make a Silk Sonic style ballad, similar to Leave The Door Open and Smoking Out The Window! In this video, we go over writing soul and R&B inspired keys, adding melodic elements like horns, strings, and bells, programming smooth drums, and vocal layering techniques.

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lewitt LCT1040
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: MAudio 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 ML1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA320, Lauten Audio LA220, Lauten Audio LA120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels

Timestamps:
Preview 0:00
Intro 0:30
Podcast Announcement 1:10
Project Tempo 2:00
Verse Chord Progression 2:15
Verse Key Sounds 2:57
Verse Drums 4:04
Verse Bass 5:28
Verse Melodic Elements 6:45
Verse Extension 7:47
Verse B Drums 7:58
Verse B Keys 8:50
Verse B Percussion 10:21
PreChorus Drums 10:44
PreChorus Bass 11:40
PreChorus Keys 12:15
PreChorus Horns 13:19
PreChorus Sparkly Synth 13:44
Chorus Percussion 15:07
Chorus Bass 16:45
Chorus Keys 17:00
Chorus Strings 17:52
Chorus Melodic Elements 18:23
Verse A Vocals 20:03
Verse Vocal Stacks 20:55
Delay Throws 20:15
PreChorus Vocal Stacks 23:45
Anderson Pakk Adlib 24:15
Chorus Vocals 24:40
Final Play Through 26:12
Outro 27:40