How to Make a Pop Song Like Tate McRae

This 30-minute tutorial demonstrates how to create a pop song inspired by Tate McRae's album "So Close To What". Learn to blend Y2K era pop, dark pop, and hip hop elements into a modern pop record. Dive into programming Timbaland-inspired drums, mixing techniques for hard-hitting percussion, crafting basslines, adding melody plucks, and incorporating vocal chops. Discover how to create reverse ear candy effects, arrange percussion loops, develop counter melodies, and design siren stingers. Master chorus arrangements, synth layering, vocal mixing techniques, and even explore AI vocal replication. The comprehensive walkthrough includes sections on vocal stacks, intro creation, and concludes with a full listen-through of the finished track. Perfect for producers looking to understand contemporary pop production techniques while exploring the fusion of multiple genre influences.