How It Was Recorded

Gear · software

Waves PuigChild 670

Records it appears on · 5

  • bad guy

    Billie Eilish · When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, 2019

    • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedVocal compression for smoothing and colour
  • When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?

    Billie Eilish · Album, 2019

    • Vocals (mix chain) · Mix effectsInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Compressor the mixer puts on every vocal for a gentle smoothing and some colour, without hitting hard.
  • Bodak Yellow

    Cardi B · Invasion of Privacy, 2017

    • Lead vocal (mix) · Mix effectsVerifiedHeavy parallel compression on the ELR aux so the vocal stays centred and cuts through.
  • All About That Bass

    Meghan Trainor · Title, 2014

    • Baritone sax · Mix effectsVerifiedSmoothed the baritone sax a little.
  • Made You Look

    Meghan Trainor · Takin' It Back, 2022

    • Horns · Mix effectsVerifiedAdded character to the horns, as the opposite of the clean Millennia sound.

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