MixWithTheMasters NICK LAUNAY BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB KING OF BONES Workshop #8

Join us at Sphere studios in Hollywood for a workshop series with Nick Launay! Using the Pro Tools mix session of ‘King of Bones’ by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the renowned producer demonstrates a few of his favourite drum processing techniques. You'll see how he alters a groove with parallel distortion, learn a simple trick to make the kick drum more cohesive with the song key, and more! Aside from sharing these mix tips, Launay discusses recording, pre-production, choosing takes, adding samples, and other aspects of his workflow.

PART 1
Drum room, close mics, pre-production, vibe vs. accuracy, altering groove with parallel distortion

PART 2
Gating, root note consideration, notch filtering, parallel EQ & compression, saturation, samples