Waves SSL Channel (E or G version not stated)

Records it appears on · 11

• bad guy

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

  • Sub bass (subbass1/subbass2, with 'dirtybass' double in the hooks) · Mix effectsVerifiedEQ and compression on the Sub Bass auxSettings: Small boost around 800Hz, cut around 400Hz; compression 6:1, fast attack, slow release
  • Programmed drums and found-sound percussion · Mix effectsVerifiedOn an individual kick track, thinning the low midsSettings: Cut around 260Hz
  • Programmed drums and found-sound percussion · Mix effectsVerifiedGate, compression and EQ on the Kick auxSettings: Gate in; compression 4:1, fast attack, fairly quick release; +9dB at 3kHz, +3dB at 90Hz
  • Programmed drums and found-sound percussion · Mix effectsVerifiedOnly plug-in on the Main Snare aux: compression and gate for snap, no EQSettings: 5:1, slow attack and release, about 4dB reduction on transients; gate used for snap
  • Chorus synth (single synth track) · Mix effectsVerifiedUsed essentially as a gain trim on the synthSettings: +1dB
• Old Town Road

  Billy Ray Cyrus · Old Town Road, 2019

  • Billy Ray Cyrus verse vocal (mix) · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip copied from Lil Nas X's vocal chain onto some of Cyrus's vocal tracks for tonal continuity.
  • Lil Nas X vocal chain (as received) · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip in the insert chain on every Lil Nas X vocal track.
• What Do You Mean?

  Justin Bieber · Purpose, 2015

  • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedUsed as part of Gudwin's usual three-plug-in treatment on most of the lead vocal tracks in the mix session.
  • Piano and synths · Mix effectsVerifiedBoosted high mids and low mids on the main synth to give a bigger cushion.
  • Clock sound · Mix effectsVerifiedCut some mid-range from the clock sound to leave room for the vocal.
• All the Stars

  Kendrick Lamar and SZA · Black Panther: The Album, 2018

  • Kendrick Lamar vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip on Lamar's verse vocal bus, kept from the tracking session.
• Old Town Road (Billy Ray Cyrus version)

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

  • Billy Ray Cyrus vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedCopied from Lil Nas X's vocal tracks onto some of Cyrus's tracks to give tonal continuity between the two singers.
  • Lil Nas X vocals (original session by Cinco) · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip in Lil Nas X's vocal insert chain.
• Ransom

  Lil Tecca · We Love You Tecca, 2019

  • Lead vocal and vocal busses · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip plug-in on the lead vocal bus, after the compressor.
• 7 Years

  Lukas Graham · Lukas Graham, 2015

  • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedAdded a little top end and cut harshness on the lead vocal.Settings: Cut around 7 kHz, with a small top-end lift
  • Programmed drums · Mix effectsVerifiedBoosted the kick at 60 Hz for a round, solid bottom.Settings: 60 Hz boost
• Made You Look

  Meghan Trainor · Takin' It Back, 2022

  • Vocals (lead, backing, ad libs) · Mix effectsVerifiedCompressed and saturated the backing vocals together with RVox to give the doo-wop ensemble sound.
  • 808 and upright bass · Mix effectsVerifiedApplied lightly to the 808, and set aggressively on the second upright that plays alone in the pre-choruses.
• Happy

  Pharrell Williams · Girl Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2013

  • Lead and backing vocals (mix) · Mix effectsReportedUsed for EQ on the individual lead vocal tracks; he names either the Universal Audio or the Waves version. (recalled with uncertainty)
• Bad Habit

  Steve Lacy · Gemini Rights, 2022

  • Lead vocal · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip on the vocals used to filter out some highs that were a little too bright.
• Mine

  Taylor Swift · Speak Now, 2010

  • Backing vocals · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip on the subgroup that the backing vocals were eventually sent to.
  • Guitars · Mix effectsVerifiedChannel strip used on many of the guitar tracks in the Mine mix.
  • Bass · Mix effectsVerifiedAdded only mild compression to the bass at the mix.
  • Drums · Mix effectsVerifiedMain processing on the drums in Mine, along with EQ.

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