U Produce™ Post Malone
Super producer Paul Ortiz pulls back the curtain on the style of Post Malone in this in-depth U Produce™ series! See how to make an authentic track in the style of Post Malone step by step from scratch. Shot in Reason 10, the ideas and techniques will work with any DAW, and the Reason 10 session is also included!
Videos
• Intro Chords & Drone Bass (07:58) - In this first part, we start working in the Reason Blocks system and look at how to create a basic moody pad and accompanying dark bass using Europa.
• Melody Design in Grain (09:36) - Next up we use Grain to turn sampled content into a grain based oscillator and create a cool,mellow synth melody.
• Snare Layering (04:48) - Learn the basics of producing a triple layered Hip Hop/Trap snare, combining 808 samples, claps and percussion to create a snappy composite sound.
• Kick & Hi Hats Design (08:28) - In this video, Paul shows you how to create an overdriven boxy kick to sit underneath the sub bass, as well as program some downshifted hi-hat rolls.
• Sub Bass Design (09:53) - Next, we take a look at how to design a harmonically rich sub bass from scratch in Europa, using waveshaping and modulation envelopes to create custom boom patches.
• AM Melody Design (07:10) - Taking inspiration from the song "Rockstar", Paul takes you through designing a simple quirky synth patch to create a counter melody for the chorus section.
• Arranging Blocks (07:37) - Now we move outside of the chorus section and look at how to adapt it into a verse by removing select layers and hits, all while using the Reason Blocks system to start building a proto-arrangement.
• Sidechaining with Audio & CV (09:51) - Paul reveals how to create quick and simple sidechain effect using Kong's aux sends, as well as a more sophisticated method that allows for custom sidechain curve shapes.
• Transitions & Arranging (05:14) - As we near the end of the process, get a look at creating some dramatic mute stops in between sections as well as continuing to add new Blocks.
• Minor Adjustments & Vocal FX (10:36) - In this video, Paul shows you how to use Grain to create a reversed reverb vocal transition, as well as make some minor adjustments to the rest of the track.
• Final Tweaks, Quick Mastering & Playthrough (10:27) - In this final video, Paul teaches you how to route the snare drum to its own channel and use reverb as a special effect in between transitions, as well as how to do some super quick mastering, and then wraps it up with a playthrough of the finished song, ready for vocals.