Crafting vocal textures with Stargate
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All-star producer duo, Stargate, reveal the vocal processing techniques that they used on 'Dancing With A Stranger' by Sam Smith and Normani.
Welcome back for another series led by the hit-making production and songwriting team Stargate! This instalment focusses on the creation of 'Dancing With a Stranger', the 2019 chart-topping single performed by Sam Smith and Normani. Tor and Mikkel revisit their introduction to Sam and collaborative history, then explain how they opted for a “less safe” approach to writing this song. The duo takes you through the multi-track session to explain how the parts were formed, revealing the synth patches, drum samples, and plug-in settings used to craft the sound of the record. Furthermore, they share their opinions on vocal microphones, elaborate on their tracking and ITB chains, and discuss key aspects of their highly efficient workflow!
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The more I learn about top producers, the more I realize how much they actually mix their songs before sending them to mixing engineers. Very interesting.
@CalebFry00
2 жыл бұрын
@@audunlarssonkleveland4789 nah dude. You’ll never see that from top producers unless it’s maybe a Rap/Hip Hop producer.
@moerahman6749
2 жыл бұрын
@@audunlarssonkleveland4789 They certainly don’t do any mastering whatsoever. As for mixing, they do quite a bit to set the vibe/sound but then send it over to guys like Serban Ghenea who take it to the next level.
@axoplanet6081
2 жыл бұрын
@@moerahman6749 No.
@TheMorgueLA
2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebFry00 They do a light mix. the engineer that gets it will know the route they want to take. Sometimes they will even leave an instrument as is if it sounds fine. Not all the instrumentation is that lucky, but CLA and Many Marroquin have both spoke on this. Bob Katz also says that he wont even master a record if it doesn't need it. That's part of being an engineer, knowing when things sound great as is.
@nickepic1863
2 жыл бұрын
I own many Studio stems from a professional music producers including Stargate, Max Martin, Ian Kirkpatrick and all those are mixed and sound 95% as a final product.
I love it how they wrap this up with giving props to the song. Really classy. And obviously they did an awesome job to compliment the song inquisition!
Vocal processing videos from this series, always amaze me. Although most of the time the recipe is the same, it's beautiful to witness how differently each producer shapes and colors the vocals. Good job guys!
Stargate influenced my entire style❤ So simple n sweet
just two geniuses making the world's greatest sounds
We love, modern music mixing tecniques ❤️🙏
Look at that vocal comp on Normani's take. Sheesh.
Yoooo I have been looking for a video with these gems in it thank y’all!!!
I have all the tools, classes and knowledge..now I blame my clients 😭😭🤣
This is my favourite series
Thank you for sharing, I don't use that DAW I use Cubase, your tricks will help me in time.
@magna6615
2 жыл бұрын
Daw is just a preference of workflow you can implement this by taking notes on the plugins since they are universal with daws. Really what you need is soundtoys, Valhalla, etc and when you do transfer to protools it’ll all be there
@i.AmHymn
2 жыл бұрын
Cubase IS a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation); just as Ableton Live, ProTools, Logic, Studio One... etc. are. 💡 💯 Hymn
@VersatyleMusicGroup
2 жыл бұрын
You can do what they did in any DAW
How do You understand how each efx is going affect the sound and vocals, is this all from trial and error ⁉️ good job
@tomik6537
2 жыл бұрын
you google what each effect does. they are in 2 categories. time based and dynamic
@ExternusArmy
2 жыл бұрын
Most commonly effects are standard. There’s basically only a handful of effects that are frequently used. People who are huge techheads know all sorts of effects.
@Truid
2 жыл бұрын
Listen to everything. Listen to how it's affecting the source and ask if it's adding anything positive to it. Then you EQ and blend with the rest of the material and listen for the same things. You will never know until you listen....a lot.....
@madnotez
2 жыл бұрын
WOW Thank you all for the feedback very much appreciated. Love2learn. Peace
@alexallkins6968
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a bit like asking how a mechanic knows what tools he needs to fix your car. He knows from learning from others and from his experience using the tools over years
Really nice one ,thank you for the new inspiration for my new music
Wow welldone guyz. I had to go download this song after seeing this tutorial the production was massive and as well as d mix well dome guyz. But I can't help but wonder who mixed it
cool
@drbricolage20
Жыл бұрын
It's a clear definition that you never stop learning
Avid Pro Plugins are really great, nice to seem them being used in such a video
@Dougie-
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Interesting to see them use those old Focusrite & Bomb Factory EQs. Would think they used newer tech.
@ricardorodrr
2 жыл бұрын
@@Dougie- I see a lot of mix engineers and producers using those older plugins because of the more “vintage” sound
@Dougie-
2 жыл бұрын
@@ricardorodrr I'd think they have a more clinical/digital sound. Characterless. "Vintage" is CPU expensive and that's why vintage plugins is becoming more and.more authentic.
Bravo!! This is great stuff!!
Crafting vocal textures with FCKN WHO??? God, goats inda house! 😍
Thank you
Can't you turn it on in another language? (subtitle) Greetings from Hungary
one of my fave songs im so happy to see that!
Great vid
Exceptional
I like these videos
magic
I had someone contact me saying they were stargate a while back 🤷♂️
If you offered a month-to-month subsription without having to commit to a year, i probably would have been subsribed for two years. Its just the fear of having a bad month financially and not being able to pause that keeps me from committing to a yearly agreement.
…& two world class singers... Ladies and gentlemen, good night
🙌🏾
Hahah "Tiny bit of tünege"... has it set to 20... Tiny is like 40+ . 20 is very audible.
👀📝
More like Mix with the clipping Master buss. 😂
@roomofidiots
2 жыл бұрын
32 bit float bro. Clipping the master means nothing at this phase. They don’t have a limiter on. The ME will set the output of the track.
Dang. I thought 'Stargate' was an effect plugin. This sucks.
i've got a much better chorus for this.
This is great but all this kind of music sounds the same to me. …boring…
I see these producers call themselves Stargate and that´s why I´ll 100% skip this video! Goodbye!
@RokasBauba
2 жыл бұрын
Nobody cares