{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66e24ee6ee35282735616d36/6760cbb09b72f37e5da382e4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Let's Make A Song #17 - \"Neo-Gothic Synth Rock\"","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66e24ee6ee35282735616d36/1734396800898-b41d64db-9d52-4c97-8cb7-5dac08aa19da.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, I start with an acoustic guitar song that feels like it could have been performed by Deftones or Creed. From there, the song transforms into something entirely new: tubular bells and a distorted synth bass set the stage for a brooding atmosphere. Sun-scorched synth chords and windswept pads add a cinematic touch, while thrashing wub bass and blown-out dubstep drums crash through, built on a chopped vintage R&amp;B break.</p><p><br></p><p>The finale strips it all back, channeling Beatles-esque simplicity with acoustic guitar, bass, and piano. The result? A genre-bending track that blends gothic rock intensity with synth-driven drama, perfect for fans of haunting melodies and powerful rhythms.</p><p><br></p><p>Join me as I explore every twist and turn of creating this unique soundscape—part dark ballad, part synth odyssey.</p><p><br></p><p>Order a custom song for $100:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.fiverr.com/s/BRWzg35\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.fiverr.com/s/BRWzg35</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bradreid.xyz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bradreid.xyz</a></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/brad.f.reid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/brad.f.reid</a></p>","author_name":"Brad Reid"}