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How to Make an Indie Piano Ballad (With Only a MIDI Keyboard)
If you're an artist or producer and you want to work together on a project, get started here: lucasfourniermusic.com/
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Thanks so much for watching! In this video we break down my cover of Lost With You by Patrick Watson, and discuss some takeaways for making indie piano ballads in the style of Patrick Watson, Lissom, S. Carey, James Blake, and more. Specifically, we focus on techniques for making MIDI pianos sound as realistic as possible so you don't need access to a real upright or grand piano.
GEAR
VSTs I use
Noire by Native Instruments: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/noire
Postfelt by Sommerville Sounds: somervillesounds.com/postfelt/
Soft Piano by Spitfire Audio: labs.spitfireaudio.com/packs/soft-piano
The Gentleman by Native Instruments: www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/the-gentleman
Pianoteq by Modartt: www.modartt.com/pianoteq_overview
Hardware I recommend
My MIDI Keyboard:
Komplete Kontrol S88 MK3 - www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KontS3-88--native-instruments-kontrol-s88-mk3-88-key-smart-keyboard-controller
Other options (Cheaper):
Arturia Keylab - www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ImpactLX49P--nektar-impact-lx49-keyboard-controller
Nektar Impact LX49 - www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ImpactLX49P--nektar-impact-lx49-keyboard-controller
OTHER LINKS
Learn from your favourite songs by separating stems using lalal.ai: www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=lucas46
My sample packs and free resources: lucasfourniermusic.gumroad.com/
My social media and personal music:
linktr.ee/lucas_fournier
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:26 Improving your piano parts
4:06 Sound design
6:35 Plug
7:05 Other production techniques
10:21 Outro
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  • @UniqueSoundProductions
    @UniqueSoundProductions 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What if i want to sing a cover song in another language?

  • @The_artist_called_The_Engineer
    @The_artist_called_The_Engineer 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So why does DistroKid charge you for a licence for a cover ? Ok watched the whole video, it’s because other legal jurisdictions require a licence

  • @aprikosche
    @aprikosche 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The effort oh my god, that was amazing!!!

  • @Jimothythepuppet
    @Jimothythepuppet 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Its good

  • @telecaster9988
    @telecaster9988 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That 9th chord on jigsaw section reminds me more of the john mayer - no such thing lol

  • @spencerstixmusic
    @spencerstixmusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    drop the song now!

  • @SemKu-n8g
    @SemKu-n8g 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can i Change the Tempo and Genre of a Song ? I have Cover vocals from a Pop Song and have made an uptempo version is this ok?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      yeah absolutely! that should fall under the "necessary changes to fit the new genre" umbrella

  • @SuiGenerisMan
    @SuiGenerisMan 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I Love Radiohead but if anything from your lifetime is your favorite album, you need some deeper musical education

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This is a wild take. I'm one music degree in and have yet to find anything that speaks to me on the same level. How does the year something was made have anything to do with it being great?

  • @jimhart1959
    @jimhart1959 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video! Thanks for explaining your techniques! I'm definitely going to try layering my vocals!

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      amazing, glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

  • @GrantVanderKlipp
    @GrantVanderKlipp 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for going through your mixing process though! Really helps out!

  • @Capriosun
    @Capriosun 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤😂😂😂🎉🎉😢😢

  • @SecondaryforBackUps
    @SecondaryforBackUps 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dear Lucas, I don't know if you'll read this, but here goes anyway. I rarely ever comment in general but I've been following your content for a while. I've learnt quite a lot of things from your content, thank you for that. I started playing your EP "This Place". I'm halfway through and I'm so in awe of the production, songwriting that I can't wait to comment this until the end haha, what a beautiful body of art! If it isn't a lot to ask, I would love it if you can make a video running thorough the making of this EP and the challenges you faced while producing such beauty. Please consider the idea and thank you very much again for sharing such wonderful art with the world. Best to you! ❤️

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thank you so much, this is so kind and I appreciate it a ton :) As much as I'm proud of that EP I don't think I'll be doing any deep-dives into the production process, I didn't really take any footage of it and it was all done quite a while ago (before I started making youtube videos properly). If you look on my instagram though there are a few videos from around that time breaking things down on b-side and kensington mainly. I also have an old youtube video breaking down Echoes! All that being said, I am working on a new EP that I'm releasing this year so I'll be making some content around that!

  • @Emma-gl9kr
    @Emma-gl9kr 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    hello! do you mind me asking what daw this is?

  • @jasonk125
    @jasonk125 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Please don't apologize for the music theory. Sophisticated music like Radiohead doesn't just happen. They know what they are doing, and we need to know also. Knowledge is a good thing. The more the better.

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Very much agreed! There's a weird trend though in the modern music world of people rejecting theory which is why I approach it cautiously. Imo there certainly is a time and a place to turn off the analytical part of your brain and let the music carry you (kind of what theory haters advocate for), but I think being able to look back and analyze/understand what you did in that flow state is super important too!

  • @slcism
    @slcism 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How many of these are just junky AI?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@slcism when I made this video, almost none. Now practically every one lol. Honestly might not be worth it anymore at all

  • @elijah8922
    @elijah8922 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you do a Mitski video next? Big fan

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thank you! Love Mitski, next few are planned out already but that style is definitely on my radar for this year!

  • @bulevardi_official
    @bulevardi_official 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wished I watched this video before starting some campaigns... Total waste of my money. 😒

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      yeahhh it's an odd site...and it's been years since I posted this video, from what I've heard it's taken a turn for the worse with the accessibility of AI nowadays. I'd avoid at this point most likely.

  • @Bashanvibe
    @Bashanvibe 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    New Sub👊🏾 thank you 🙏🏽 this explains alot I’m trying to drop My Funny Valentine for Valentine Day in 2025

  • @Chinarkashmirmusic
    @Chinarkashmirmusic 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I always wondered how alternative indie can be made. But now i learned Thank you ❤

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Glad I could help, thanks for watching!

    • @Chinarkashmirmusic
      @Chinarkashmirmusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ would like to see Novo amor tutorial

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Chinarkashmirmusic you're in luck! working on an S. Carey/Novo Amor style one right now!

    • @Chinarkashmirmusic
      @Chinarkashmirmusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ That is a great news. When are you dropping it?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m not 100% sure, I’m producing a song for a client in the video so it depends when he wants to release the song

  • @maura423
    @maura423 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this! I'm not a music creator, but I wanted to know if someone could hum or sing a song casually in videos without making trouble for themselves. Your video gives me a little understanding.

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      thanks! It's a very confusing world haha, but you should be good especially if it's a short segment!

  • @Marckmx
    @Marckmx หลายเดือนก่อน

    Videotape or dayli battles please LUcas ! 🙏🏻

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ouu great songs! Always meant to do a Videotape cover I might do that at some point for sure

  • @easystreetwithjen
    @easystreetwithjen หลายเดือนก่อน

    That rots!

  • @Matteo-IX.
    @Matteo-IX. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ur super talented!! Sounds amazing

  • @gasparucciox9706
    @gasparucciox9706 หลายเดือนก่อน

    believe it or not i was JUST about to record a kind of indie piano ballad........so this tool appears , and it's what i needed

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      haha amazing timing, super glad to hear that!

    • @gasparucciox9706
      @gasparucciox9706 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lucasfourniermusic it's been syncronicity

  • @jellowolf
    @jellowolf หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's crazy that you only have 4k! I wish I found this vid sooner

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      ah thanks so much, I really appreciate it :)

  • @jellowolf
    @jellowolf หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great, it's hard to find production tutorials where the final product is actually good but yours is beautiful!

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      that means a ton, thanks so much for watching!

  • @culturetoronto
    @culturetoronto หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let me ask you something homie.. if I use the instrumental of an artist and write unique lyrics to it, similar to weird Al, and I get a copyright ID claim, could I get demonetized? I don't know... I got demonetized for something lol and TH-cam doesn't tell you what you did but you can reapply in 90 days..

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah that sounds like the exact kind of thing that could get you demonetized, haha - writing new lyrics to an existing instrumental is a derivative work under copyright law so would require a sync license to monetize on youtube

  • @Yukine_Tyan
    @Yukine_Tyan หลายเดือนก่อน

    Очень красиво!

  • @jansleyreal
    @jansleyreal หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually like that your vocal chains are simple. A lot of people I see put like 10+ different plugins and I was thinking there’s no way this is necessary haha

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      there's a time and a place for it, but generally people tend to over-complicate for sure haha

  • @Tim4jesus
    @Tim4jesus หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video man! This is so awesome!!!

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      you're very welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @fullautonomy
    @fullautonomy หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is absolute gold.

  • @crstbapt629
    @crstbapt629 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sounds more like a Puma Blue song but I'll take that

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      idk Puma Blue, sounds like I need to check them out! Thanks for watching :)

  • @Maplyne
    @Maplyne หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if I record to the original song's beat with different lyrics? Is that a cover? And can I post it to TH-cam???

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      nope, and probably not! that would be a derivative work that you'd need a sync license for if you wanted to monetize

  • @MikeMackie
    @MikeMackie หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you have any vocal presets for sale?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      no I don't unfortunately, not a huge fan of one-size-fits-all presets tbh

  • @ThomasPenninger
    @ThomasPenninger หลายเดือนก่อน

    Unburdened by what has been!

  • @ikehayes9252
    @ikehayes9252 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is more about sound design techniques, rather than realism.

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      uhh...yeah, it's about sound design that helps create realism, that's kind of the point haha

  • @Larabookss
    @Larabookss หลายเดือนก่อน

    So beautiful 😍

  • @ThomasPenninger
    @ThomasPenninger หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lang Lang is that you! Love it!!

  • @JasonLee-f8h
    @JasonLee-f8h หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s soothing

  • @sarahguarexick
    @sarahguarexick หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this music

  • @sarahguarexick
    @sarahguarexick หลายเดือนก่อน

    So calming 🥰

  • @carimvelazquez7967
    @carimvelazquez7967 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loveee

  • @owenj1244
    @owenj1244 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so fire

  • @benaz.
    @benaz. 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @BeingXMarieClaire
    @BeingXMarieClaire 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awwwhhh I’m melting❤

  • @jacobplaylists
    @jacobplaylists 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happens if you wanna cover a leaked song or an unreleased song ?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's a really interesting one, and I'm not 100% sure. Likely the artist will have already registered the copyright, so it's probably a very similar process.

  • @Humanity-d2s
    @Humanity-d2s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love love and love mate 🇮🇳🫂💖🤗 thank you so much for providing us such informative tutorial keep it up 🤗💖✨

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      you're very welcome, thanks so much for watching!

  • @rjj9278
    @rjj9278 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Lucas, what about remixes? I have a few songs that I downloaded the instrumental off TH-cam and recorded new lyrics on top. I plan to record a video to it. What are the rules for YT, IG, and other platforms for content like this?

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic หลายเดือนก่อน

      sorry for the late reply - are these instrumentals from beat channels that are meant for commercial use, or of existing songs? Taking an existing released song (especially from a major label) and recording new lyrics to it is kind of a cardinal copyright sin, assuming you want to monetize

  • @ST-fl5fy
    @ST-fl5fy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are the acoustics hard L&R and vocals 40% L&R? cool video

    • @lucasfourniermusic
      @lucasfourniermusic 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yeah right around there! thanks so much for watching :)