How Pros Make Hits
Discover the building blocks of successful songs to improve your mixing decisions
What gives world-class producers their competitive advantage? It’s not magic or secret sauce. Every ‘trick' has a simple explanation.
This 200 page eBook dissects and explains the production approaches that give 40 hits their chart-topping sound.
After reading this eBook you’ll have an extensive bank of ideas and techniques inspired by pros that will undoubtedly help you improve your productions.
Stereo / Frequency Deconstruction
You'll learn how the mix engineers positioned the main elements in each song to create a balanced mix whilst minimising conflicting frequencies.
Components Of The Songs
You'll learn how the artists and producers used instrumentation and arrangement to create an exciting song that feels like a cohesive journey.
Structure Explanations
You'll learn how structure can be used to engage your listener and maintain their interest from start to finish.
Tools and Techniques
You'll learn techniques that can be applied in your own songs that will help you get better sounding mixes.
Unique Production Approaches
You'll learn about specific approaches the artists and engineers used to create their sound. After reading this eBook you’ll have an extensive bank of ideas and techniques inspired by pros that will undoubtedly help you improve your productions.
Technical Analysis
You'll learn about the technical details of each track and how that affected the audiences experience. You can then use this information in your own productions to make sure you deliver the best listening experience every time.
Stereo / Frequency Deconstruction
You'll learn how the mix engineers positioned the main elements in each song to create a balanced mix whilst minimising conflicting frequencies.
Components Of The Songs
You'll learn how the artists and producers used instrumentation and arrangement to create an exciting song that feels like a cohesive journey.
Structure Explanations
You'll learn how structure can be used to engage your listener and maintain their interest from start to finish.
Tools and Techniques
You'll learn techniques that can be applied in your own songs that will help you get better sounding mixes.
Unique Production Approaches
You'll learn about specific approaches the artists and engineers used to create their sound. After reading this eBook you’ll have an extensive bank of ideas and techniques inspired by pros that will undoubtedly help you improve your productions.
Technical Analysis
You'll learn about the technical details of each track and how that affected the audiences experience. You can then use this information in your own productions to make sure you deliver the best listening experience every time.
Pop Songs Decoded:
● Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. B. Mars
● Where Are Ü Now - Jack Ü ft. J. Bieber
● Magic - Coldplay
● Rehab - Amy Winehouse
● Get Lucky - Daft Punk
● Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
● Light It Up - Major Lazer
● My My My - Troye Sivan
● Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
Hip Hop Songs Decoded
● All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA
● Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
● Still Dre - Dr Dre
● KOD - J Cole
● In Da Club - 50 Cent
● God’s Plan - Drake
● This Is America - Childish Gambino
Electronic Songs Decoded
● One Kiss - Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa
● Sad Machine - Porter Robinson
● Midnight City - M83
● Andromeda - Gorrilaz
● Never Be Like You - Flume
● Electricity - Silk City
● The Middle - Zedd
Club Songs Decoded
● Strobe - Deadmau5
● Panic Room - Camelphat (feat Au/Ra)
● Gecko (Overdrive) - Oliver Heldens ft. Becky Hill
● F For You - Disclosure ft. Mary J Blige
Rock Songs Decoded
● Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
● The Pretender - Foo Fighters
● Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
● Uprising - MUSE
● Believer - Imagine Dragons
Classic Songs Decoded
● Thriller - Michael Jackson
● Back In Black - AC/DC
● The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
● Come Together - The Beatles
● Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
● Shining Star - Earth Wind and Fire
● Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
● Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Pop Songs Decoded:
● Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. B. Mars
● Where Are Ü Now - Jack Ü ft. J. Bieber
● Magic - Coldplay
● Rehab - Amy Winehouse
● Get Lucky - Daft Punk
● Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
● Light It Up - Major Lazer
● My My My - Troye Sivan
● Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
Hip Hop Songs Decoded
● All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA
● Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
● Still Dre - Dr Dre
● KOD - J Cole
● In Da Club - 50 Cent
● God’s Plan - Drake
● This Is America - Childish Gambino
Electronic Songs Decoded
● One Kiss - Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa
● Sad Machine - Porter Robinson
● Midnight City - M83
● Andromeda - Gorrilaz
● Never Be Like You - Flume
● Electricity - Silk City
● The Middle - Zedd
Club Songs Decoded
● Strobe - Deadmau5
● Panic Room - Camelphat (feat Au/Ra)
● Gecko (Overdrive) - Oliver Heldens ft. Becky Hill
● F For You - Disclosure ft. Mary J Blige
Rock Songs Decoded
● Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
● The Pretender - Foo Fighters
● Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
● Uprising - MUSE
● Believer - Imagine Dragons
Classic Songs Decoded
● Thriller - Michael Jackson
● Back In Black - AC/DC
● The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
● Come Together - The Beatles
● Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
● Shining Star - Earth Wind and Fire
● Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
● Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
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About The Author
Tom Frampton is an audio engineer with one driving goal; to help music producers get the best possible results.
The past few years have been a whirlwind for Tom. Mixing and mastering songs for thousands of clients, his plugins used by hundreds of thousands and his blog read by millions. Every day presenting a new challenge, and a unique opportunity to learn.
Hearing the music-related struggles expressed by his clients and readers has positioned Tom perfectly to uncover unique techniques and workflows to help them create better-sounding mixes.
One of the most consistently voiced frustrations Tom hears about music production is being unable to create songs that are comparable to chart-topping hits. Learning this prompted him to attempt to solve that struggle.
When Tom first began decoding successful mixes, he was stunned at the concrete benefits it gave him in the studio. Evidence of this is in the ever-increasing 5 star reviews his thriving mastering service has. You can read some of the 800+ reviews here.
Tom wrote this eBook to compile all of his most valuable research to help music producers follow in the footsteps of successful artists. It will also help them discover ways to execute their sonic goals more effectively.
