How It Was Recorded

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FabFilter Pro-Q 3

Records it appears on · 14

  • Ordinary

    Alex Warren · You'll Be Alright, Kid, 2025

    • Rubber bridge guitar (arpeggio riff and counter-melodies) · Mix effectsVerifiedEQ on the group of three rubber bridge guitar parts, cutting low end and a little high end.
    • Hammond C3 organ and piano · Mix effectsVerifiedEQ on the pianos, cutting low end and adding some high end.
  • Old Town Road

    Billy Ray Cyrus · Old Town Road, 2019

    • Billy Ray Cyrus verse vocal (mix) · Mix effectsVerifiedEQ insert on the verse lead vocal tracks and again on their group aux track.
  • Daylight

    David Kushner · The Dichotomy, 2023

    • Lead and backing vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedTwo instances adjusted the tone of the re-recorded second verse vocals.
  • Say So

    Doja Cat · Hot Pink, 2020

    • Vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedAdded by Gibbs on the lead vocals as gentle EQ cuts.Settings: Cut 1 dB at 279 Hz and at 740 Hz
  • Lovin On Me

    Jack Harlow · Lovin On Me (single), 2023

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedSurgical EQ on the hook and verse vocal aux tracks, from his recording template.
  • Rain on Me

    Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande · Chromatica, 2020

    • Drop bass · Mix effectsVerifiedOn the bass group in dynamic mode, reducing 70 Hz a little.Settings: Dynamic mode, reducing 70 Hz a bit
  • Sum 2 Prove

    Lil Baby · My Turn, 2020

    • Synths, strings, piano and instrument bus · Mix effectsVerifiedEqualiser adding mid and high end to make the strings more present.
  • Old Town Road (Billy Ray Cyrus version)

    Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus · Old Town Road, 2019

    • Billy Ray Cyrus vocals · Mix effectsReportedEqualiser inserted on four of the five audio tracks carrying Cyrus's verse lead vocal.
  • Beer Never Broke My Heart

    Luke Combs · What You See Is What You Get, 2019

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedGives a little EQ at the start of the lead vocal chain in the mix.
  • Creepin'

    Metro Boomin, the Weeknd and 21 Savage · Heroes & Villains, 2022

    • 21 Savage vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedRolls off some low end on 21 Savage's vocal aux to remove mud, and later takes out some mids.
  • Wockesha

    Moneybagg Yo · A Gangsta’s Pain, 2021

    • Vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: In the vocal chain, takes out unwanted resonances.
  • Rapstar

    Polo G · Hall of Fame, 2021

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedEqualiser in the insert chain on each vocal track, cutting unwanted frequencies.
  • A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    Shaboozey · Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going, 2024

    • Acoustic guitars · Mix effectsVerifiedUsed with a reverb on the bus for the gang acoustic guitars, which Cook says darkened the room sound.
  • Willow

    Taylor Swift · Evermore, 2020

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedSubtractive EQ on the lead vocal, making notches at several frequencies.Settings: Notches at 200Hz, 1kHz, 4kHz and close to 10kHz
    • 'Rubber bridge' guitars · Mix effectsVerifiedOn the rubber-bridge guitars, cuts some midrange and some air around 10kHz to control splashy highs and boominess.Settings: Cuts some midrange and some air around 10kHz

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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