Making an Ambient Indie Song (Bon Iver, Novo Amor, Phoebe Bridgers)

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  • Опубликовано: 24 янв 2025

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  • @LukeProv
    @LukeProv 10 месяцев назад +10

    Man I would love to see exactly how you mixed those vocals to get that final sound! Awesome video, you gained yourself a new subscriber !

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад +7

      Thank you for the sub! To be 100% honest with you, it was nothing fancy or complicated. It was done mainly with the Slate Virtual Mix rack, if my memory serves me correctly, all that is on them is a small amount of preamp push, slight compression, and some low/mid eq cleanup. That's pretty much it. The magic comes from sending the vocals to a big, drenched reverb, and compressing the reverb bus fairly hard. I think a lot of people forget to process bus effects, so removing low end from the reverb, adding some mid presence, and compressing it a fair bit goes a LONG way. Hope this helps!

    • @LukeProv
      @LukeProv 10 месяцев назад

      @@TrevBarnes thanks so much for taking the time to reply, I appreciate that. I’ll give this a shot!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад

      For sure! Let me know how it goes

    • @davidblades9468
      @davidblades9468 3 месяца назад +2

      @@TrevBarnesthis would be super helpful if I had any idea what you were talking about. lol. Any chance you could do a video walking us through this process? Great song and trying g to learn how to produce this type of music.

  • @DaysBeforeICame
    @DaysBeforeICame 10 месяцев назад +32

    Didn‘t Bon Iver record his debut album with just a SM57?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад +14

      He sure did! Ran them through a $60 Avid MBox on a student version of ProTools. Incredible.

    • @toweringmother
      @toweringmother 10 месяцев назад +3

      SM57 is a great all around mic for instruments and vocals. has a little more meat to it than the beta 57 on vocals, partly due to the beta's noise rejection response.

    • @korneliusoderso
      @korneliusoderso 3 месяца назад

      Almost. For the drum takes or vocal overdubs he used other mics, but for the main thing he solely used the 57. My favourite mic to be fair

  • @intersweat
    @intersweat 11 месяцев назад +26

    This style is one of my favourites and you did a really great job. Only subbed yesterday and I’ve been going through your vids and I love this the most. Awesome job!!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад +1

      That’s so kind, thank you!!

  • @jackjoseisanaudiot
    @jackjoseisanaudiot 13 дней назад

    I appreciate your thorough walkthroughs of the whole process. One of my favorite RUclips subscriptions! Looking to finish up my second (and possibly last) album in the studio and start to do the production myself in the near future. I'l be smarter and better because of your videos and inspiration.

  • @WraithMusic.
    @WraithMusic. 11 месяцев назад +11

    Great vid Trev! I wish there was more of this style of tutorial on RUclips...

  • @MusoraOfficial
    @MusoraOfficial 9 месяцев назад +2

    Great vid! We love the Yvette Young shout-out!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  9 месяцев назад +1

      First, holy smokes I'm fangirling so hard that you commented on my channel. Second, of course, Yvette is a legend!

  • @TobiasRobertson
    @TobiasRobertson 3 месяца назад +2

    When you said about strings I already knew you were reaching by for the mellotron! It’s such a good sound for this genre, especially when do weird stuff like drown it in reverb, delay or even distort/bitcrush it for weird little ear candy moments
    Great video again dude

  • @MakeIndieFolkMusic
    @MakeIndieFolkMusic Месяц назад

    This sounds really lovely - and the video is stellar - thanks so much for the inspiration!

  • @isaiah_dunbar_music
    @isaiah_dunbar_music 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome video man!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @brendanpatrickmusic
    @brendanpatrickmusic 11 месяцев назад

    Mellotron flute/string works perfectly on anything in this style haha.

  • @LastTakeFilmMake
    @LastTakeFilmMake 10 месяцев назад +2

    This was awesome you inspire so many! Keep it up!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад

      That’s too kind, thank you so much!

  • @LaupaireOfficial
    @LaupaireOfficial 10 месяцев назад

    Nicely done❤

  • @cesarespinoac
    @cesarespinoac 11 месяцев назад +4

    RUclips suggested this video to me, I didn't know I would come across such an interesting production, good video, new subscriber, greetings from Mexico.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      That means so much to me, thank you!

  • @ashtongermain
    @ashtongermain 10 месяцев назад

    This is rlly inspiring

  • @sarahlibovmusic
    @sarahlibovmusic 6 месяцев назад

    Hey, I love your videos and they're super helpful. Do you by chance have a studio tour/gear collection video? Would be so interested in seeing that.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! I definitely plan on doing one soon

  • @NickKizirnis
    @NickKizirnis 11 месяцев назад

    Very cool, thank you!

  • @davidferguson1378
    @davidferguson1378 10 месяцев назад

    Loved the comment about playin w the tip of your finger for a softer sound while still including some kinda transient. I typically point my finger nails on my right hand so that its easier to do this. You can also keep the rest of you nail shorter so you don't freak out the barrista at your local coffee shop.

  • @mattk.9377
    @mattk.9377 3 месяца назад +1

    Side note, great books behind you. Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" is a must read for any artists out there.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  3 месяца назад +1

      100%

    • @mattk.9377
      @mattk.9377 3 месяца назад

      @@TrevBarnes if you liked Psychology of Money check out The Almanack of Naval Ravikant. You won't be disappointed.

  • @michael.h.m
    @michael.h.m 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love your brain man. Thank you for these videos!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      That’s so genuinely kind, thank you!

  • @MusicBenHenry
    @MusicBenHenry 7 месяцев назад

    Absolutely beautiful man!! Nice one

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  7 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @tepidlemming
    @tepidlemming 5 месяцев назад

    No cap bro, you’re a huge inspiration and have given me the confidence to put down my real ideas in logic instead of just making beats.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  5 месяцев назад

      that means the world to hear. stay inspired, friend 🙏

  • @disobeats
    @disobeats 11 месяцев назад

    absalutely gorgious, you totally nailed this sound!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      That’s so nice, thank you for watching!

  • @pyt2
    @pyt2 11 месяцев назад

    Amazing, my dude. Would love to see more videos on this style.

  • @ChilledGreese
    @ChilledGreese 9 месяцев назад

    This is amazing, great work!

  • @sydneyotoole7685
    @sydneyotoole7685 11 месяцев назад

    love this sm!!! the song was so good and the video production went off💃

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      That means so much to me, thank you!

  • @musiclearner8634
    @musiclearner8634 11 месяцев назад

    The lyrics are simple yet so effective 💯♥️. Very thoughtful writing

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!

  • @mn23122
    @mn23122 11 месяцев назад

    very nice video and song 👍

  • @ArtFreex
    @ArtFreex 11 месяцев назад

    Damn! The idea of mixing in mono is amazing! Definitely will try that asap!
    Thanks for the very nice video :) was listening to Novo Amor the other day again and it's just such a vibe.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @marionobre2678
    @marionobre2678 3 месяца назад

    I think the key is to be authentic and not try to emulate what was the accidental of what makes something heartfelt and unique, it more a connection to the soul and capturing it with any means you have in the most fluid way without overthinking it to keep the emotions pure and not empty…

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  3 месяца назад +1

      I agree with that, I've never made anything good (in my opinion) from overthinking. The best way to write and produce something heartfelt is just simply to do.

  • @matthewk8279
    @matthewk8279 11 месяцев назад

    great video and beautiful song!

  • @dol.hateyou5618
    @dol.hateyou5618 Месяц назад

    Brother u got new sub ! Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

  • @macaroon147
    @macaroon147 10 месяцев назад +1

    Im in the Same place like with you and lyrics bro. For me I end up just saying whatever words come out and trust that later they'll make sense - or not. It's more about the feel in the end to me. Like the music i listen to, i never really care about the lyrics either.

  • @wanderlost2490
    @wanderlost2490 6 месяцев назад

    Youre the one im looking for🎉❤

  • @wheresallthezombies
    @wheresallthezombies 10 месяцев назад +1

    One of my biggest regrets is not working on my singing. This is great

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад +1

      A regret is only a regret when the time of opportunity has passed, and there is no such thing as missing your chance to work on something. You can do it.

    • @wheresallthezombies
      @wheresallthezombies 10 месяцев назад

      @@TrevBarnes thanks dude! People keep telling me that but I feel too old. lol. Especially after wasting my teens, 20s, and early 30s doing drugs and sort of wasting away.

  • @toweringmother
    @toweringmother 10 месяцев назад

    agreed about the beta 58 on vocals. i always struggle with this one, there's quite a thin sound to it.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад +1

      Which is so bizarre considering how great it sounds on instruments

    • @toweringmother
      @toweringmother 10 месяцев назад

      right!? sound is so cool. @@TrevBarnes

  • @Enamoredofa
    @Enamoredofa 11 месяцев назад +2

    can you make a video on how to make a stephen sanchez ( until i found you) type song ?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      I’d have to check it out!

  • @dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb
    @dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb Месяц назад +1

    *why u hiding tie fighter?*

  • @philipalmen5116
    @philipalmen5116 10 месяцев назад

    Sounds great man, good vibe! Can't really hear the lyrics though. Are you using Logic plugins for guitar?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Yeah, after listening to the final I may have gone a little overboard with the reverb. For the guitar I’m using a mix of logic’s stock plugins and slates VMR

  • @ceckpoint2519
    @ceckpoint2519 5 месяцев назад

    Hi man! Really love the bass, how did you made it?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  5 месяцев назад

      Hey there! If my memory serves me correctly it is the default patch when you open up the plugin Ana 2, and just added a little bit of a high cut.

  • @reganovich
    @reganovich 10 месяцев назад

    This sounds great! love your style and approach..Peace from Ireland! Also, what is the initial synth/instrument sound..that sounds gorgeous

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much! Its Baby Audio's new ATOMS synth. They sent it to me to try out and I legit use it with most projects now, there's alot of weird stuff in there

  • @aviruptheguitarist
    @aviruptheguitarist 11 месяцев назад

    Great video thanks!!

  • @lh_ke
    @lh_ke 11 месяцев назад +1

    this is amazing! you should try a bleachers style. and also i think the vocals sound great!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I’ve been wanting to do a bleachers style vid, great suggestion!

  • @gumanjirax
    @gumanjirax 3 месяца назад

    how are vocals crystal clear with nothing but reverb?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  3 месяца назад +1

      Leveling my friend, everything is about leveling

  • @dmitriytampei1953
    @dmitriytampei1953 6 месяцев назад +2

    FAC GAE tuning

  • @kadinbartlett2763
    @kadinbartlett2763 8 месяцев назад

    Can you make a video on making a song that sounds something like the bands M83 or Beach House? Love the content!

  • @chojiakimichi2587
    @chojiakimichi2587 5 месяцев назад

    Bro why's that mic make that buzzing noise?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  5 месяцев назад

      The sample rate of the interface and OBS were off so there was a few interference. Was trying something out but it didn't go too well, sorry!

  • @elalexromeu
    @elalexromeu 11 месяцев назад

    Great video & song! Really enjoyed watching. I have a question, what drum kit did you use? Is it Logic Pro X native? Greetings from México!

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      Thank you! The kit is a collection of samples from Logic

  • @MisaAcim
    @MisaAcim 10 месяцев назад

    That melody from 11:22 ...that sounds awfully like the melody from August Rush.

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад +1

      Ive never seen it, i should check it out!

    • @MisaAcim
      @MisaAcim 10 месяцев назад

      @@TrevBarnes do see it. The music and the story is very inspiring.

  • @vitocarrone7452
    @vitocarrone7452 6 месяцев назад

    What kind of reverbs did you use for the session? Particularly on the voice...

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  6 месяцев назад

      if my memory serves me correctly, I used Logic’s Space Designer. The only three things I adjusted on the reverb were the pre-delay (set to 0ms), the EQ (boosted the miss, cut the lows and highs a tad), and adjusted the wet mix to flavor

    • @vitocarrone7452
      @vitocarrone7452 6 месяцев назад

      @@TrevBarnes thanks, you use the hall type?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  6 месяцев назад

      @@vitocarrone7452 I believe so.

  • @lillylegit
    @lillylegit 11 месяцев назад

    Nice video!

  • @jiosanchez3160
    @jiosanchez3160 10 месяцев назад

    what reverb did you use??

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  10 месяцев назад

      If I remember correctly I think I used the space designer from Logic with pretty minimal tweaking

  • @josephschenk5820
    @josephschenk5820 11 месяцев назад

    how long of a reverb do you have on the vocals?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад +1

      I believe the tail is 1.9 seconds, size was around 110% with a 70% mix

  • @ddt92712
    @ddt92712 11 месяцев назад

    yo trev! another fire video man. you think you could do a smashing pumpkins inspired vid at some point?

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      That would be so fun

  • @GG-zt1nt
    @GG-zt1nt 11 месяцев назад

    YES I WAS HOPING YOU’D USE A MELLOTRON

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  11 месяцев назад

      You’re hopes are my commands haha

  • @ItsArius
    @ItsArius 11 месяцев назад

    great video and song. send me vocals in this indie style around 120-126 bpm and I'd love to build a song in my style around it. feel free to check out my stuff and tell me if you'd be down

  • @EastCoastSkater30
    @EastCoastSkater30 4 месяца назад

    Zach Bryan's new tiktok video sounds awfully similar

    • @TrevBarnes
      @TrevBarnes  4 месяца назад +2

      He plagiarized me, it's time to sue lol