How To Make An Alternative Rock Ballad (Joan, The Band Camino, Knox)

In this video, Austin shows you how to make a modern alternative rock rock ballad in the style of “Bruises“ and “Help Me Get Over You“ by The Band Camino, “Superglue“ by Joan, and “Here’s To Us“ by Knox. Get Free Sounds Here! Shop Our Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, and Courses! Explore Our New Course, Producer Principles - Indie Rock Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Explore Our Start-To-Finish Production Course! Follow Our “Next In Pop Playlist“: ——— Follow us on Instagram - Listen To Our Podcast! - Join Our Facebook Community - Follow us on TikTok - ——— Listen to some of my work! ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear DAW: Cubase 13 Pro - Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - Interface: RME UFX ii - Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - Main Microphone: Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - Lauten Audio LA-320 - Lauten Audio LA-220 - Lauten Audio LA-120 - Slate ML-1 - Shure SM7B - Advanced Audio 251 - JZ BH-2 - JZ V11 - Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - Compressors: AudioScape 76D - AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab Essential 49 Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - Roland Juno DS88 - Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - Gibson Les Paul Studio - Taylor 214 CE Plus - Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - Auto-Tune Unlimited - Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 Main Piano 1:00 Atmospheric Pads 2:37 Processed Acoustic Guitar Riff 3:43 Bowed Strings 5:50 Verse Drums and Percussion 6:35 Bassline 7:20 Strummed Acoustic Guitar 8:30 Pre Chorus Piano 9:30 Huge Chorus Drums 10:25 Chorus Bass 13:55 Piano and Keys 14:47 Orchestra Strings 16:10 Chorus Acoustic Guitar 16:30 Producing a Turn Around 18:05 Verse 2 Arrangement 19:00 Song Structure 19:58 Big Choir Vocals 20:20 Full Song Listen Through 22:30 My Mix Bus Processing 25:55 Outro 27:09