Beat Production as Creative Inspiration

Jul 27, 2017 | 31,266 Views

In this advanced masterclass, producer/mixer Yoad Nevo (Sia, Giggs, Goldfrapp) opens up a song he co-wrote for artist Nina Smith and reveals his production and mixing techniques, including:

Shaping a groove with custom sidechaining
Kick and bass mixing techniques
Crafting a punchy vocal that cuts through the mix

This masterclass was originally streamed live July 26, 2017 as part of the Waves Open Sessions series.

Watch the next masterclass in the series, All About Summing.

Song: Nina Smith, “White Boards”

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