Critiquing My FIRST Pop Production and Mix! (What I Still Love & What I'd Change) | Make Pop Music

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In this video, Austin pulls up one of his first ever pop productions and mixes, and gives detailed feedback and critiques in real time. Austin discusses aspects of the production and mix he still enjoys, areas that need serious improvement, and what he would do if he produced this song today. Sit back and enjoy Austin's critiques on a song from over 8 years ago!

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DAW / Program I Use:
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Vocal Chain:
Mic - Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden
Preamp +Heritage EQ - Audio HA81A
Compressor - AudioScape 76D
I/O - RME UFX ii

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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lauten 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
Listening to The Song 1:30
Let's Start Critiquing 3:40
What I Still Like About This Song 3:50
The Bass Is Overwhelming 4:45
The Piano Needs HELP 6:12
Sloppy Vocal Chops 7:14
Shorten The Intro 7:50
Clicks and Pops 8:13
Verse Listen 8:45
Wildly Pitchy Vocals 8:56
Vocal Mix Issues 9:34
Young Me Was Killing The Delay Throws 11:20
Boring and Harsh Snaps 11:45
Out Of Place Cymbal Swells 12:40
Sloppy Vocal Stacks 13:03
The Percussion Is TOO Busy 13:38
The Arrangement Lacks Dynamics 14:20
The Chorus Is Chaotic 15:15
Snares Aren't A Good Fit 16:13
One Bad Early Choice Can Ruin A Whole Record 16:17
Topline Is Kinda Fire Though TBH 17:16
If I Produced This Song Now I Would... 18:00
Final Listen 19:32
Sometimes A Song Is TOO Wide For TOO Long 20:08
Closing Thoughts 20:55
Outro 21:25