How To Make A K-Pop Song (NCT 127, BTS, EXO, Lisa, MONSTA X) | Make Pop Music

In this video, Austin shows you how to produce a K-Pop song in the style of artists like NCT 127, BTS, EXO, Lisa, MONSTA X, and more! Austin focuses on creating an instrumental that elements from hip hop and electronic music to create a hard hitting track, and then fills it in with melodies that are common within the realm of K-Pop. Austin also focuses on creating different vignettes within the song to give each section it's own melodic and rhythmic structure, just like many K-Pop songs. We also have a couple exciting announcements, including the release of our brand new Vital preset pack, Synergy, and the launch of our annual Spring Sale on our website!

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden, Lewitt LCT1040
Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: RME UFX ii
Compressor: AudioScape 76D
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio 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
Extra Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Preview 0:15
Exciting Announcements 0:30
Creating The Main Synth Melody 1:41
K-Pop Structures 3:00
Verse Snaps 3:12
Verse Drums 4:03
Verse 808 6:06
Adding Perc Loops 6:57
Verse Synths 7:10
Pre Chorus Idea 9:03
Pre Chorus Synths 9:35
Rising Pre Chorus Drums 11:55
Chorus Drums 13:17
808s and Basses For The Chorus 15:36
Chorus Synths 16:53
Chorus Structure 18:38
Rises, Hits, and Ear Candy 19:04
Vocal Chain 20:55
Intro Ad Libs 21:15
Lead Vocal Mix 21:37
Verse Ad Libs 23:00
Artificial Harmonies 23:44
Layering K Pop Vocals 24:00
Vocalist Number 2 25:09
Vocal Style Number 3 26:05
Hook Vocal 28:10
Full Listen Through 30:50
Outro 31:56

[drvgsndior]

i could definitely see NCT, Seventeen or Stray Kids doing something like this omg

[CraddyMusic]

I'm always shocked at how good KPOP musicians are. Everything from rap to rock. They're incredible!

[Yln]

This would suit NCT so well tbh, reminds me of Make A Wish

[satriadaksa]

Damn....the mixing, sound design, vocal, even arrangement this is really nailed it. . just like some kpop songs that I would hear on public places. didn't expect it will be top notch level production. glad it's in my algorithm

[JoeyFTL]

I can think of absolutely no one else who can pull of that necklace like that except for you Austin.
We're in dire need of high quality kpop tutorials, thanks for making this available so generously!

[bluehoursx]

this goes incredibly hard🔥 my first thought was definitely nct u. I hear at least Yangyang, Xiaojun, Chenle, Taeil and Johnny

[raulmadeit]

Dude finally been waiting for this vid for years

[jcgmusic]

Producing K-Pop is extremely difficult. This was just an intro a pre-chorus and a chorus but usually K-Pop has different variations for each section of a song and it almost never repeats so you end up having like 90 or more mixer channels by the end of the track with multiple layers, effects, drum kits and even BPMs.

[ScottThePisces]

Reminds me of what Far East Movement were doing with Like A G6!

[Vrainy]

the amazing thing is that you cover things like these with great understanding and making brief yet clear explanations

[theharmonicalovers]

Damnnnn dope tutorial, this really sounds like NCT or Stray Kids song, I thought the vocal is from Korean Artists at first, OMG, it sounds like Korean, didn't expect all the vocal were recorded and sang by you🤯🤯
I'm so excited to listen to this on streaming platforms, release it!!🔥🔥🔥

[The-Average-Joe]

i just gotta say man, the kick you used in the first song was so sweet! love it

[J-SEOUL]

it actually sounds like a k-pop song...that I'd listen to..! It songs so good!

[eklecticismm]

Dope, the final product came out well! I've been producing kpop/khiphop recently and seeing the music making process of another producer is always cool.

[GuyXVIII]

My dude I'm drooling over this production! K-Pop production in VERY demanding and you killed it!
Now hold while I watch this video 7 more times :D

[fjxokt]

Love that you're using more Vital synths these days👌

[badasszen]

This is a masterpiece. Thank you for this vid!! Your production is top notch!

[playmakersmusic]

Been waiting for you to make a video of this! Somehow it doesn't seem as intimidating when you went through the process. Thanks Austin for keeping it free for us!!

[lh]

WOWWWW this is so I really love your works,

[itsslilliianx]

1:59 OMG.. IT REMINDS ME OF MY BAG BY GIDLE! FIVE RED DIAMONDS IN MY BAGG