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How to Make R&B and Melodic Hip Hop - Production and Vocal Processing Tutorial

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Overview

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Learn to produce modern melodic hip-hop and R&B in this comprehensive 26-minute tutorial that covers essential production techniques from chord progressions to final mix processing. Master the art of programming hard-hitting drums, creating spacey synth layers, and crafting the signature silky vocal sound through detailed instruction on analog chains, AutoTune settings, and effects processing. Dive into specific techniques like sidechaining bass, designing sprinkler hi-hats, and implementing reverb and delay throws. Follow along with step-by-step guidance on background vocal layering, EQ techniques for removing mud while enhancing clarity, and professional mix bus processing to achieve that polished contemporary sound characteristic of today's top R&B artists.

Syllabus

Intro
Giveaway
I Goofed Up
Writing R&B Chords
Layering Spacey Synths
Huge Reese Bass
Programming Hard Hitting Drums
Sidechaining Bass
Making Sprinkler Hi Hats
Melody Drum Loop
Background Vocal Layers
Processing The Lead Vocal
My Analog Vocal Chain
AutoTune Settings
HUGE TIP For Tracking
Compress The Vocal Hard
EQ Out All The Mud and Lift The Top End
Ambient Sends and FX
Main Reverb Settings
Main Delay Send
Reverb and Delay Throws
Low and Wide Vocal
Mix Bus Processing
Full Listen Through
Outro

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