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For Episode 15 of the UNSUNG podcast, Mixed by Jocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by mixing & mastering engineer & founder of Schwabe Digital Ryan Schwabe at Kensaltown East studios in New York.
As an engineer, Ryan Schwabe has been nominated for 2x GRAMMYs and worked on multiple Gold and Platinum selling records along the way. After Ryan released his first artist project, he received lots of praise on the mixing and mastering of the project and clients began approaching him to help them mix and master their own projects. While building studios and teaching as a professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia, he continued mixing and mastering projects on the side, slowly building relationships with an eclectic network of clients across different genres. Some of those projects began getting acclaim, then in 2021 "Planet Mad" by Baauer that Ryan co-mixed was nominated for a GRAMMY. Ryan's second nomination came in 2023 for mixing and mastering "Adolescence" by BAYNK.
While mixing "Planet Mad" for Baauer, he became frustrated with the lengthy 4-hour-long process of running specific stems through his hardware rack, printing them, then having to re-import them back into the project at the same level. He figured there had to be a quicker, more efficient workaround, and after some homework and a lot of back and forth with a developer, Schwabe Digital's first plugin was born. After receiving praise on Gold Clip from other engineers, Ryan decided to release it and launched Schwabe Digital in June 2023.
In this episode, Ryan discusses building a client base independently, working across different genres as an engineer, being nominated at the GRAMMYs, Ryan’s musical journey: from his beginnings as an artist to building studios/teaching at Drexel University, to becoming a full-time engineer and founding Schwabe Digital. He also covers his approach to mastering, the development of Gold Clip and Schwabe Digital's next plugin, NAMM, and his encyclopedic knowledge of recording technology, OEK sound, Soothe 2, Highfall, delivery standards for streaming and Atmos, Ryan’s take on Atmos, why Ryan started making plugins, his approach to running Schwabe Digital, building and developing Orange clip, what Gold Clip actually is, future plugins from Schwabe Digital, analyzing audio gear to inspire new plugin ideas, Ryan’s goals, mixing with your eyes vs. your ears, casual vs. active listening and Isomorphic Mapping, and the beginner’s mindset.➡️ Follow Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanschwabe_/
➡️ Follow Schwabe Digital on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/schwabedigital/➡️ Hear some of Ryan’s work - https://www.ryanschwabe.com/➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Content&utm_campaign=UNSUNG_Ryan_SchwabeUNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Our software LISTENTO is used on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, we have a whole suite of other groundbreaking pro audio software tools.
Join us.
#ryanschwabe #schwabedigital #podcast #production #mixing #engineering #goldclip
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For Episode 14 of the UNSUNG podcast, MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by one of the engineers of the moment and friend of the brand Teezio in Los Angeles at Just For The Record Recording Studios.
Teezio has been responsible for engineering and mixing some of the biggest R&B and Hip-hop hits in the world, collecting 50 platinum records and 2 GRAMMYs along the way. In 2016, he met Chris Brown and after proving himself in a tracking session became his main engineer, recording and mixing everything for Chris. In 2022, Teezio moved away from tracking, pivoting to just mixing. His other credits include Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Eric Bellinger, DaniLeigh, and more.
In this episode, Teezio talks about how he transitioned out of recording and into just being a mixing engineer, mixing "First Class" by Jack Harlow and "Industry Baby" by Lil Nas X, serving the artist's vision for the mix, using the demo as a guide, his opinions on reference tracks, artists wanting to sound like other artists, communicating with clients on technical details and speaking to them honestly, building confidence as a new engineer, his first session with Chris Brown, guiding the artist through the recording process, building long-term trust and relationships, making recommendations on production/arrangement choices as the engineer, what gets him excited to work on something, what makes great songs, his team and setup, mixing and delivering for Dolby Atmos, working with Amira Elfeky, and his approach to mixing rock music, the problem with live instrument recordings, recording equipment, and closes out with some advice for aspiring engineers.
➡️ Follow Teezio on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teezio
➡️ Hear some of Teezio’s work - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LeMN8PmtuVrtOCJqIz6Ydhttps://music.apple.com/us/playlist/teezio-the-engineers/pl.b0bf1fdec2464684a107428f3a9bb11b
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Content&utm_campaign=UNSUNG_Teezio
Timecode0:00 - 0:36 Intro0:36 - 2:16 Mastering engineers vs Mixing engineers on “being technical”2:16 - 3:28 Teezio’s transition out of recording and into just mixing3:28 - 7:21 Teezio’s mix on "First Class" by Jack Harlow7:21 - 8:07 Serving the artist’s vision as a mixing engineer8:07 - 10:18 Following the demo as a mix engineer10:18 - 11:45 Teezio’s opinion on reference tracks11:45 - 12:30 Artists wanting to sound like other artists12:30 - 17:38 Communicating with clients on technical details17:38 - 20:02 The process of building confidence as a new engineer20:02 - 21:41 Working with Chris Brown for the first time21:41 - 26:01 Guiding the artist through the recording process26:01 -29:32 Building longterm trust & relationships with clients29:32 - 35:44 Making recommendations on production/arrangement as the engineer35:44 - 36:44 When does Teezio get excited to mix something?36:44 - 39:20 Recognising what makes a great song?39:20 - 41:52 Teezio’s team & setup41:52 - 47:55 Mixing and delivering in Atmos47:55 - 49:29 Music fans reacting to Atmos versions49:29 - 57:38 Teezio on mixing rock music57:38 - 58:16 The problem with mixing live instruments 58:16 - 1:02:23 Teezio’s approach to mixing rock1:02:23 - 1:05:38 The impact your recording equipment has on the mix1:05:38 - 1:11:28 Quick-fire round1:11:28 - 1:17:38 Advice for aspiring engineers1:17:38 - 1:18:21 End
UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Our software LISTENTO is used on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, we have a whole suite of other groundbreaking pro audio software tools.
Join us.
#teezio #podcast #production #mixing #engineering #chrisbrown
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For episode 13 of the UNSUNG podcast, Jocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by Devvon Terrell also known as Help Me Devvon at Kensaltown East studios in New York.
Devvon Terrell is an artist, content creator, and mixing engineer from Brooklyn, New York. He is also one of the hosts of the My Studionerds podcast. He began making music at 17 and decided he would make it his career during a formative experience at college. In his early days as an artist and singer, while peers took traditional routes to promote their music like getting their music to DJs for radio play, Devvon began doubling down on social media instead, releasing a string of viral covers and remixes on his YouTube channel Devvon Terrell. One day he uploaded some educational videos he recorded breaking down the production and mixing techniques in his music to a brand new channel and put it to one side. Months later somebody recognised him in public from those videos and he discovered the channel "Help Me Devvon" had accrued 20k subscribers and tens of thousands of views. He resumed creating content for the Help Me Devvon channels and today the brand has accrued over 35 million views, launched a podcast, and even released a collection of plugins.In this episode, Devvon discusses the podcast strategy for My Studionerds, learning to produce and mix in the no information era, splitting time between Help Me Devvon and Devvon Terrell, Devvon's projects as a singer, his first artist deal, being a graduate in 2008, getting his first studio, On The Radar Radio, UK and US rap, the Help Me Devvon plugins, developing plugins, creating content for Pro Audio companies, speaking candidly about sponsors and their products, what would tempt Devvon away from Pro Tools, asking for the project file instead of stems as an engineer, the role of the mix engineer and more.➡️ Follow Devvon on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/helpmedevvon➡️ Watch the My Studionerds podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@HelpMeDevvon➡️ Listen to some of Devvon's Music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4WcJL1x8azi1Qkv4jc6fhH?si=eX_MV37tRxa40zcMpfPwSw➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Content&utm_campaign=UNSUNG_HelpMeDevvonTimecode0:00 - 0:47 Intro0:47 - 2:45 Devvon’s launch strategy for the My Studionerds Podcast2:45 - 4:00 Why the episodes run for 30 minutes4:00 - 5:24 Why Devvon promotes other creators in the space5:24 - 8:02 Devvon’s other projects as a singer8:02 - 10:21 Learning to produce and mix in the era of no information10:21 - 12:10 Splitting time between Help Me Devvon & Devvon Terrell12:10 - 14:42 Devvon’s journey into engineering and production14:42 - 15:59 Devvon’s first artist deal15:59 - 16:18 Being a graduate in 2008 (The Global Financial Crisis)16:18 - 17:14 How Devvon got his first studio17:14 - 18:57 Devvon’s involvement with On The Radar Radio18:57 - 20:55 Jamal Edwards20:55 - 22:02 Lord of the Mics22:02 - 22:22 UK Rap getting global recognition22:22 - 23:44 Jocelin’s Grime Clash 23:44 - 30:49 UK and US Rap30:49 - 32:52 Devvon’s plugins32:52 - 34:11 Developing plugins for Windows vs Mac34:11 - 35:14 Being a small independent plugin developer35:14 - 37:01 Design and Language in Devvon’s plugins37:01 - 38:58 Rosetta EQ38:58 - 39:53 The God Particle39:53 - 41:40 Devvon’s approach to product videos41:40 - 44:36 Speaking candidly about sponsors and their products44:36 - 47:14 What would tempt Devvon away from Pro Tools?47:14 - 48:59 Asking for the session as an engineer48:59 - 52:48 The role of the mix engineer52:48 - 1:01:17 Approaches to mixing1:01:17 - 1:02:18 EndUNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Our software LISTENTO is used on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, we have a whole suite of other groundbreaking pro audio software tools.Join us.
#helpmedevvon #devvonterrell #mixing #engineering #production
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For episode 12 of the UNSUNG podcast, MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by legendary mastering engineer Ohad Nissim in Los Angeles at Just For The Record Recording Studios.
From trend forecasting tracks for DJs to producing electronic music in Berlin, Ohad's musical journey no doubt had some twists and turns before eventually landing on mastering. At some point, Ohad signed up to SoundBetter and discovered his love for mastering after producing, mixing, and mastering on a variety of projects. After landing a credit with Lil Yachty, word began to spread, and he built a steady base of clients. In an attempt to keep growing his list of clients, he started sending 200 cold emails and DMs a week to engineers and producers. One of those engineers was Teezio, and after meeting in person at NAMM, their professional relationship flourished and they've been working closely ever since. Ohad has mastered some of the biggest records in the world with credits from artists like: FLO, JVKE, Nicki Nicole, Juice WRLD, Gunna, Normani, Ski Mask the Slump God, and many more.
In this episode, Ohad discusses his remote studio setup, his path to becoming a mastering engineer, his unique learning style, relocating to Luxembourg, 'faking it till you make it,' the story behind his first big credit with Lil Yachty, how he met Teezio, the importance of following up with people in the industry, his overall approach to mastering, the dangers of overprocessing, the qualities that define a great mastering engineer, working with US clients from a European timezone, and much, much more.
➡️ Follow Ohad on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ohadnissimmastering/
➡️ Hear some of Ohad's work - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07pvR4dBvHwiefXhpF9z5N?si=ei1wLAzCTMmG4mExfmmeoA
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://shorturl.at/US1wJ
Timecode
0:00 - 0:33 - Intro
0:33 - 2:45 - Dyre Gormsen & Atmos playback
2:45 - 3:52 -Ohad’s remote studio setup
3:52 - 5:04 - Trend forecasting songs for DJs
5:04 - 6:32 - The mastering software and hardware Ohad got started with
6:32 - 8:07 - Ohad’s learning style for mastering and beyond
8:07 - 9:59 - Why Ohad moved to Luxembourg
9:59 - 10:55 - Working in the music industry remotely from Luxembourg
10:55 - 13:15 - Ohad’s music path to becoming a mastering engineer
13:15 - 15:08 - Faking it till you make it
15:08 - 18:05 - Mixing Dance music
18:06 - 20:45 - Ohad’s first big credit (Lil Yachty)
20:45 - 26:23 - How Ohad met Teezio
26:23 - 28:06 - The magic of “following up” with people
28:06 - 29:31 - Projects Ohad and Teezio have collaborated on
29:31 - 30:06 Does Ohad only master certain genres?
30:06 - 31:48 - Ohad’s approach to mastering
31:48 - 32:56 - Why Ohad loves working with Teezio’s mixdowns
32:56 - 34:45 - The trap of overprocessing
34:45 - 35:56 - What makes a great mastering engineer?
35:56 - 37:01 - Working with US clients from a European timezone
37:01 - 39:24 What does Ohad look for when shopping for gear?
39:24 - 42:00 - Ohad’s monitoring setup
42:00 - 42:38 - Ohad’s gear wishlist
42:38 - 43:17 - Being anti-gatekeeper
43:17 - 44:42 - Quick fire round
44:42 - 46:27 - Mastering DAWs
46:27 - 48:04 - Session Recall for analog processing
48:04 - 49:45 - Ohad’s approach to feedback
49:45 - 55:38 - Ohad’s advice for aspiring engineers
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives.
Join us.
UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Our software LISTENTO is used on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, we have a whole suite of other groundbreaking pro audio software tools.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/US1wJ
#ohad #nissim #mastering #engineering #podcast #production #mixing
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For Episode 11 of the UNSUNG podcast, MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by the multi-talented L. Dre in Los Angeles at Just For The Record Recording Studios.
L. Dre is one of the biggest content creators in the music production space and has released a string of viral tracks in the Lo-Fi genre, receiving over 200M+ streams across streaming platforms. Over the years, he's created multiple viral videos on social media and built an audience of over 1.3 million followers in the process.
In this episode L. Dre talks about NAMM, learning piano, being an introverted producer, building an audience, pivoting from selling beats to releasing his own music, being inspired by J Dilla, the relationship between numbers on streaming/social media and mental health, content ideation, his friendship with Decap, plugin ideas, new music, Ambient music, his Classical Music Lo-Fi album, performing live, NFTs, goals for 2025, wanting to score a cartoon & make better quality videos, and advice for aspiring producers/creators.
➡️ Follow L. Dre on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ldrethegiant/
➡️ Listen to L. Dre's music - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gWGD0yeQYobb2sq0LUr7k
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➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://shorturl.at/klca3
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For Episode 10 of the UNSUNG podcast MixedByJocelin and Mirek Stiles were joined by the legendary Alan Meyerson in Los Angeles at the revered Just For The Record Recording Studios.
The 2x GRAMMY-winning mix engineer has mixed and recorded the scores for some of the biggest movies in the world. His credits include Interstellar (2014), Lion King (1994), Dune: Part One (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024), The Dark Knight (2008), Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), Shrek (2001), Inception (2010), Gladiator (2000) and many, many more.
Outside of his work as a scoring mixer Alan worked on some very successful records in the 1980s from the likes of New Order, Cameo, Etta James, and Bryan Ferry.
Our family at Abbey Road are also over the moon to welcome Alan into the faculty at the recently announced Abbey Road Institute LA. He joins Rafa Sardina (who will launch the LA campus), Barry Rudolph, John Boylan, Vanessa Garde and many more.
In this episode Alan talks about his musical beginnings, discovering the studio, working on jingles for TV and Radio commercials, his early career as an engineer in New York, hanging out with John Lennon at the Hit Factory, losing his studio at Larrabee to Dr. Dre, meeting Hans Zimmer, imposter syndrome, turning 64 at Abbey Road, the Brass from 'Inception' (2010), how he approaches a mix, working on film scores vs game scores, mixing in surround, music budgets in film and selling his analog gear.
➡️ Follow Alan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alanmeyersonmusic/
➡️ Hear some of Alan’s work - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0OooELYcsSh90cWyVgDQUo?si=iQj3tQhOT1mippJF-H2Abg
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://shorturl.at/1Tpv5
Timecode:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Musical Beginnings
1:03 Discovering the “Studio”
1:15 Alan’s first internship at a studio
3:40 Alan’s first job as an Assistant Engineer at Counterpoint Studios
6:32 Joining The Hit Factory
6:48 Joining A & R Recording studios
6:54 Going freelance working on jingles for TV & radio commercials
9:30 Working as a mix engineer in Pop and R&B
14:54 Alan gets to work on his first film
15:23 Meeting Hans Zimmer
16:07 Thinking about Leaving the Music Business
16:48 Working relationship with Hans Zimmer begins
17:07 Moving into Score Recording & Mixing
19:12 Imposter syndrome
20:29 Alan at Abbey Road
22:30 Turning 64 at Abbey Road
23:48 Alan’s appreciation for Session Musicians
24:59 Flow state
25:30 Brass from the Inception score
26:29 How Alan mixes Brass
28:40 Hans Zimmer’s iconic sounds
30:28 Feedback sessions with Hans
32:00 When the film inspires the character of the mix
34:05 How Alan approaches starting a mix
34:49 Alan’s mixing template
35:40 How Alan does automation
36:40 Delivery requirements for scores in 2025
39:47 How Alan uses Audiomovers
42:44 Mixing in 7.1.4
45:53 Working with the Sennheiser AMBEO Cube
48:53 Dynamic music of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
50:06 The difference between working on a film score vs a game score
51:42 Music budgets in films
53:48 Quick-fire round
55:16 Alan on compression
56:14 Does Alan Meyerson use analog gear?
57:00 What advice would you give aspiring engineers?
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.
UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.
UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road RED family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits.
Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.
#podcast #alanmeyerson #hanszimmer #inception #mixing #engineering
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This time on UNSUNG your hosts MixedByJocelin and Matt headed to the LA home of Stuart White. The 6x GRAMMY-winner has been Beyoncé's engineer since 2012, trusted by her to help shape some of her most ambitious and iconic records, from Lemonade, to Renaissance to most recently Cowboy Carter.
On the pod Stuart breaks down his path from being an intern at the legendary Quad Studios in NYC, to quickly assisting, to some of his first gigs mixing, and his musical background, to becoming a highly respected and celebrated engineer trusted to help deliver some of the biggest records in the world with Queen B, as well as engineering while on tour, and beyond.
Timecode:
0:00 - Intro
10:00 - Working at Quad NYC
14:00 - From assisting to getting more mixing gigs
17:00 - DJing after hours at Quad
20:00 - Current setup
22:00 - Working with Childish Gambino
29:00 - Working with Beyoncé
30:08 - How Stuart started working with Beyoncé
33:38 - Learning to work as quickly as the artist
36:27 - Adapting as an engineer to Beyoncé’s musical styles
38:24 - Beyoncé’s vocal chain
40:31 - How Stuart mixes vocals
46:26 - Being flexible with collaborators
49:30 - How Stuart uses LISTENTO by Audiomovers
52:56 - Stuart’s philosophy on mixing
57:17 - Being an engineer for the right reasons
1:02:55 - GRAMMY nominations
1:04:07 - Quickfire round
1:07:18 - Advice for aspiring engineers
➡️ Follow Stuart on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stuartwhitemix
➡️ Hear some of Stuart's work with Beyoncé - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2oU49YwtXI2?si=2875724c9af448f6
➡️ Listen to this episode on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aHc047PlEl15kqH9DovtD?si=99a6b8ed77584f9c
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=stuart_white
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives.
Join us.
UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.
Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=stuart_white
#podcast #production #mixing #engineering #beyonce
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UNSUNG is back and this time MixedByJocelin, Matt Soczywko and Igor Maxymenko caught up with UK hitmaker whYJay, including getting an exclusive track production breakdown of Tion Wayne's IFTK with La Roux.
Often working in collaboration with fellow Mancunian LiTek, whYJay is the multi-platinum selling record producer behind hits like ‘Taste (Make It Shake)’ by Aitch, ArrDee’s ‘Flowers’, and Tion Wayne & La Roux’s ‘IFTK’ and Central Cee’s ‘Doja’ . whYJay executive produced Aitch’s debut album ‘Close To Home’ which peaked at Number 2 in the UK album charts, including the top ten single ‘My G’ featuring superstar Ed Sheeran.
Beyond UK rap, he has turned his hand to pop hits like Flo’s ‘Fly Girl’ and Caity Baser’s ‘Pretty Boys’.
➡️ Follow WhyJay on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whoswhyjay
➡️ Hear some of whYJay's productions - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFyyQUvR9toMI?si=595656f551724159
➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/t06CrAb6tmg
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=whyjay
Timecode0:00 - 0:32 - Intro0:32 - 2:45 - Meeting Robbie Williams at Abbey Road2:45 - 4:50 - How whYJay got started in the Music Industry4:50 - 8:07 - Meeting Aitch8:07 - 13:27 - Producing, Mixing and Mastering "Taste" for Aitch13:27 - 15:57 - Keeping the production simple15:57 - 19:13 - Trends in Music Production & Genres19:13 - 22:59 - Baile Funk and working with Brazilian producers22:59 - 23:35 - Digital vs Analog clipping23:35 - 25:31 - The Sound of Different DAWs25:31 - 26:41 - Digital Clipping as a stylistic mixing decision26:42 - 27:25 - Letting other engineers Mix/Master your tracks27:26 - 28:11 - Working with Prash 'Engine-Earz' Mistry28:12 - 30:49 - Working with Manon Grandjean30:49 - 31:13 - Working on Albums vs Singles31:13 - 34:59 - Working on 'Close to Home' (Aitch Album)34:59 - 36:04 - Working in The Church Studios36:04 - 37:13 - Working in "Professional Studios"37:13 - 38:01 - whYJay's love for the Scarlett 2i238:01 - 39:07 - With equipment it's how you use it not what you use39:07 - 40:39 - whYJay's studio upgrades40:39 - 41:27 - The song that defines whYJay41:27 - 43:55 - whYJay and LiTek's working relationship.43:55 - 47:31 - Their unique workflow.47:31 - 50:13 - Rhythm Roulette and production influences.50:13 - 53:58 - Production Techniques and sampling.53:58 - 56:44 - Granular Synthesis and Plugins.56:44 - 58:33 - Studio session gone wrong.58:33 - 1:00:54 - Dream collaborators and Burna Boy story.1:00:54 - 1:02:59 - Working with Tion Wayne.1:02:59 - 1:05:16 - The success of "Going in for the Kill".1:05:16 - 1:11:13 - Future goals and working with American artists.1:11:13 - 1:14:18 - Advice for up and coming producers.
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives.
It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.
Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=dsp&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=whyjay
#podcast #production #ukrap #pop #rnb #centralcee #aitch #arrdee #flo #beatmakers
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For episode 7 of UNSUNG host MixedByJocelin and producer Matt Soczywko jumped on a call to chop it up with a slightly under the weather David Yungin Kim (not that you'd know it) direct from his room at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles.GRAMMY-winning and multi-platinum mix engineer David Yungin Kim has been instrumental in crafting the sound of contemporary hip-hop. His close collaboration with Nas on the King's Disease series won the legendary rapper his first GRAMMY, while Kim’s sonic fingerprint and deep understanding of West Coast engineering techniques can be heard on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly, and Nipsey Hussle's Racks in the Middle. Above all else, David is known for his open and transparent approach - regularly putting aspiring producers and engineers on game on his Twitch streams. More recently David has moved more into the production realm.
➡️ Follow David on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidyunginkim/
➡️ Hear some of David's 🔥 mixing - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/david-yungin-kim/pl.u-EdAVzvGIa9lmMZ
➡️ Hear David's production as YUNGIN - https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/yungin/1740041045
➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/HMKODIRSqUU
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=DavidyunginkimTimecode:0:00 - Intro2:40 - Getting his start and giving 100%4:17 - Interning at Chalice in Los Angeles6:30 - The Infamous Chick-Fil-A Run10:00 - Expanding into production, and honoring Korean heritage21:00 - Streaming on Twitch23:20 - First time working with Nas
29:30 - Working with Nipsey Hussle on the SSL
34:00 - Mixing in the box
36:00 - Remote mixing with Audiomovers LISTENTO
39:00 - The first GRAMMY with Nas42:00 - David's favorite plugins
46:00 Advice looking back
48:30 - Seeking out simplicityUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=davidyunginkim#podcast #engineering #production #mixing #analog #nas #nipseyhussle #hitboy #kendricklamar
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We have a very special one-off episode this week, where your hosts @mixedbyjocelin and Matt Soczywko sat down with CLA at NAMM at Audiomovers' home at the PMC booth.Chris needs no introduction, having cut his teeth in his native New York recording, producing and ultimately mixing almost every huge artist you can imagine, from Grren Day to Keith Urban, Black Eyed Peas, My Chemical Romance, Bon Jovi, Muse, and many more, picking up five GRAMMYs along the way alongside numerous other awards and plaudits, including being deeply involved in some of the best-selling plugins of all time.The guys discussed how Chris is just as passionate as ever, how he approaches new mixes, on maintaining great working relationships with artists over multiple projects, and his ever reliable analogue SSL desk. ➡️ Follow Chris on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrislordalge
➡️ Check out some of Chris' recent discography - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/chris-lord-alge-the-engineers/pl.2233d4badd2148bba257188383bc2300
➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/YvaTsUtOJqU?si=3Y2zoBJpHI5pH30Q
➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=CLA
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=cla
#podcast #production #greenday #billytalent #mychemicalromance #engineering #musicbusiness #musicindustry
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It's Episode 5 of UNSUNG, and this time your hosts MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko sat down with Nick Waterhouse in London before he headed off to play a festival. Known for his sound rooted in rhythm & blues and soul, native Los Angelino Nick Waterhouse has made waves as a singer, guitarist, and producer. His analogue production approach for artists like Jon Batiste and Lana Del Ray, and acclaimed albums like Time’s All Gone have earned him a devoted fanbase and a GRAMMY win for his production work.➡️ Follow Nick Waterhouse on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickwaterhouse➡️ Check out some of Nick's discography - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0tTqsW?si=aa9495442d81402a➡️ Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVca7OgrzsY➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=nickwaterhouseTimecode:0:00 - Intro2:36 - The first music Nick got into4:18 - Collecting 45s and making music for the medium7:30 - The aesthetics of tape8:30 - Sending printed stems13:00 - 'Katchi', Leon Bridges and New Orleans slang20:15 - Producing the Allah-Las27:20 - Approaching different records differently39:00 - The desire to record 'on the floor'45:00 - Starting a 45s pirate radio station during the pandemic59:00 - Winning a GRAMMY1:03:00 - The human element in a recording1:09:00 - Thinking of music as 'live'1:13:00 - Advice for people trying to record and where to startUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_content=unsung&utm_campaign=nickwaterhouse#podcast #engineering #production #songwriting #analog #gratefuldead #garagerock #lanadelray
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For Episode 4 of UNSUNG hosts @mixedbyjocelin and Matt Soczywko were joined by Audiomovers Cofounder Igor Maxymenko to speak to Vocal Producer Ramera Abraham at Abbey Road Studio 3.Ramera Abraham has worked with the likes of Adele, Little Mix, Sam Fender and AJ Tracy. Recognized as the Music Producers Guild’s Vocal Producer of the Year in 2023, Ramera is celebrated for her ability to elicit exceptional vocal performances and her deep technical expertise, hard-won in her time as an engineer in multiple London recording studios.➡️ Follow Ramera on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rameraaa/➡️ Check out some of Ramera's discography - https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/ramera-abraham-the-engineers/pl.4cb15680edfb446bb2ad91ec151e50df➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/htJ40XDDUno➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.com
UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives.
It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives.
Join us.
UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.
Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/
#podcast #engineering #production #littlemix #songwriting #ukpop #vocals #vocalproduction
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It's Episode 3 and our hosts MixedByJocelin and Matt Soczywko (on production duty) were once again back at Abbey Road in the Penthouse to speak to hit producer LiTek.Manchester-based multi-platinum producer LiTek (Taras Slusarenko), alongside his frequent collaborator and production partner wHYJay (who is interviewed on a hilarious later episode), is the creative force behind hits for numerous artists in the UK and in the US, as well as a talented artist in his own right. We discussed how he got started on Garageband, signing for Manchester United at the age of 9, producing and getting signed making house, and then meeting wHYJay and producing a string of hits together.LiTek is the multi-platinum-selling producer behind some of the UK’s biggest hits, with ArrDee’s ‘Flowers’, Tion Wayne’s ‘IFTK’, Central Cee’s ‘Doja’, all certified multi-platinum in the UK & overseas.Let us know what you think in the comments.➡️ Follow LiTek on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itslitek/?hl=en➡️ Check out more of LiTek's music - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EFS8oHaYW9yWn?utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube with an extended beat breakdown of 'Doja' - https://youtu.be/v7Ucwo8rnH4➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.comTimecode0:00 - Intro1:20 - How LiTek got started4:00 - Signing for Manchester Utd8:00 - Going to uni, producing house, getting 'Uber signed'12:30 - Starting to work with vocalists15:00 - Meeting wHYJay19:00 - Signing to a publishing deal & working as a producer25:20 - Getting nominated for a GRAMMY31:00 - Tion Wayne - IFTK38:00 - Sample clearance43:00 - Robbie Williams dropping in & Quickfire Round50:00 - What's next for LiTek?UNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/
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Warning: This episode features some strong language and even stronger opinions. It's episode 2 of UNSUNG - the new podcast from Audiomovers - and it's a very fun one. Our hosts @mixedbyjocelin and Matt Soczywko sat down at New York Studio Kensaltown East with legendary engineer, producer and two-time GRAMMY winner Rick St. Hilaire.As well as being one of the funniest people we've ever met, Rick St. Hilaire played a pivotal role in shaping New York’s golden age of hip-hop. With credits on Damian Marley’s Halfway Tree and Alicia Keys’ Songs in A Minor, as well as numerous credits for Chris Brown, LL Cool J, Mint Condition, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Tiesto, DJ Scratch, Method Man, J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Missy Elliott, Earth Wind and Fire, Rick remains a mainstay in Busta Rhymes’ studio, working on every album from the artist’s debut to today, with his many of mixes becoming the gold standard of how boom bap should sound.We got into the details of Rick's approach to mixing and how it's changed, how he got that iconic and much imitated sound on hits like Busta Rhymes' 'Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See', mixing with the faders down, working closely with mastering engineers and collaborating with legendary producers like Easy Mo Bee. Strap yourself in, class is in session.➡️ Follow Rick on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rsthilaire/➡️ Rick's partial discography - https://www.discogs.com/artist/172954-Rick-St-Hilaire?filter_anv=0&type=Credits➡️ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/zsZX3Mk6jKI➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.comTimecode0:00 - Intro2:19 - Having a sonic fingerprint & being 'In the box'
6:00 - Analogue vs. Digital
9:20 - Hearing old mixes back
11:30 - Mixing legendary records for Busta Rhymes
13:30 - Low End Theory & Headroom
19:30 - 'I used to walk around with 4 CD cases'26:00 - 'I don't replace a kick'
32:00 - Working with mastering engineers44:00 - Comparing different cables
46:00 - Meeting Busta for the first time
52:00 - Working on Black Star with Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey
56:00 - Michael Jackson, working with purpose and making timeless records
1:01:00 - Comparing different headphone cablesUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/
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In this very first episode of UNSUNG - the new podcast from Audiomovers - our hosts Jocelin Francis and Matt Soczywko sat down with UK producer/songwriter/engineer of the moment Eight8 just ahead of the release of the global smash #1 album Central Cee - You Can't Rush Greatness.The guys discussed how an intro from Chip meant he came to work with Central Cee, how producers from the countryside have a unique insight into making beats, achieving his dream of moving to London and working with D-Block Europe and Nafe Smallz, his amazing ability to program drums and 808s in silence, and why he always makes at least five beats a day.➡️ Follow Eight8 on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/eight8beats
➡️ Hear more of his productions - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oQyf13Up21rirUqfjXgwU?si=6606edb159cc4de3
➡️ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/6ZRPi0d4rTc➡️ Learn more about Audiomovers - https://audiomovers.comTimecode0.00 - Intro2:24 - Central Cee - gen z luv5:32 - Making drums in silence8:30 - Building his drum kits and labelling by tracks12:00 - Having your mix chain get jacked17:56 - Producing Moi by Central Cee and Raye22:00 - 'Exec producing' multiple projects25:00 - Making 5-10 beats a day27:40 - His goals as a producer30:00 - Being locked in and focused40:00 - Collaborating with fellow producers45:00 - Who's next in UK rap?50:30 - The Quick Fire Round54:00 - Not knowing when projects will dropUNSUNG is a weekly show exploring the untold stories and creative processes behind the music we love, from a cast of globally acclaimed record producers, studio engineers, songwriters and composers.UNSUNG honours the real stories, and the truth behind the music that shapes our lives. It's a podcast by music obsessives, for music obsessives. Join us.UNSUNG is a podcast from Audiomovers. Audiomovers is part of the Abbey Road REDD family and our software LISTENTO is used by over 90% of recording sessions at the studio, as well as on countless GRAMMY-winning records and Billboard 100 hits. Alongside LISTENTO, Audiomovers creates a suite of groundbreaking pro audio software tools designed to help music makers collaborate.Learn more: https://audiomovers.com/
