How to make indie pop music: A production walkthrough with Lyncs

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make indie pop music, you’ve come to the right place.

In the production walkthrough above, expert producer, instrumentalist, and vocalist Lyncs stopped by Sound Factory to show us how to make an indie pop track from scratch. Watch along as she opens up an empty session in Logic Pro X, lays down a chord progression, adds drums, and tracks guitars and vocals on top.

Plugins for making indie pop music

While there’s no definitive list of plugins for making indie pop music, if any of the ones Lyncs used for her track sparked inspiration for you, you can find them below:

• Splice Sounds Plugin (beta)
• Valhalla VintageVerb
• Movement by Output
• Antares’ AutoTune Pro

“I really like when songs build tension, both in the arrangement and also in the lyrics—I like when it’s very conversational,” Lyncs says. “Thank you so much for joining me, and I’ll see you next time.”

And there you have it! What was your favorite part of the production walkthrough? What other genres would you like to see us cover next? Let us know in the comments section of the video, and subscribe to the Splice YouTube channel for more artist-led tips, tutorials, and insights.

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May 11, 2026

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Harrison Shimazu

Harrison Shimazu is a composer, content strategist, and writer who’s passionate about democratizing music creation and education. He leads the Splice blog and produces vocaloid music as Namaboku.