Lesson time: (1min 58sec)
Paul Whalley walks through what happens after the writing session - taking your time and seeing each version through before choosing the final one.
This lesson is part of the course Produce a killer pop track
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Lesson transcript:
In this section, we're going to look at the writing process of the song and what to do after the writing session with the artist or writer. When you're sitting there trying to work out your ideas, I've found there are three really important things to keep in mind:
Now, we're going to walk through one of the versions that didn't make the final cut. We'll explore why some parts didn't make it, why we didn't end up using them, and which ideas did end up making the final cut and became important parts of the whole record in the end.
Paul Whalley is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter with a deliberately broad sound. He spent years on the road as a touring session musician with artists including Mumford & Sons and Ellie Goulding. Classically trained, he holds an undergraduate degree in instrumental performance and a Master's in composition from the Guildhall School of Music. Since moving from touring into production and songwriting he has worked with artists such as NAO, Wretch 32 and Nina Nesbitt, and played on top-40 records around the world, including Little Mix's 'Shout Out to My Ex'. He is based at Tileyard Studios in north London, where he writes and produces for major UK labels and develops new artists. On MusicGurus he and Emmi Green deconstruct a pop record from scratch - every arrangement and production decision laid bare - for songwriters and producers who want to hear how hit records are really built. read more
