{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7a415f9d-d92a-44e4-a085-34cd8cc8c773","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Dana Nielsen: Capturing Pro Vocals","description":"Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with Rihanna, Adele, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Kanye West.\nNielsen also frequently works with music for picture, producing, recording, and mixing a growing number of film scores and soundtracks, such as Kristen Wiig\u2018s Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar (Lionsgate), Will Ferrell\u2019s Anchorman 2 (Paramount) and Casa De Mi Padre (NALA), as well as the Sam Rockwell/Olivia Wilde dark comedy Better Living Through Chemistry.\nBased in Los Angeles, Nielsen has amassed credits that run the stylistic gamut from Neil Diamond to Slayer and just about every style in between. Nielsen\u2019s work can be heard on albums by a diverse roster of artists. He worked as an engineer on Kanye West\u2019s Yeezus(Roc-A-Fella) and Rihanna\u2019s Loud (Def Jam), recorded Bob Dylan\u2019s Tempest (Colombia), and recorded Neil Young and Crazy Horse for their album Colorado (Reprise).\nAs a composer, saxophonist, singer and programmer, Nielsen\u2019s own music and/or voice can be heard on countless TV commercials, as well as hit shows like Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, America\u2019s Next Top Model, and the Duplass brothers\u2019 HBO series Room 104.\nIN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL LEARN ABOUT:\nUsing the studio as a place of creativity and collaboration\nKnowing when and when not to provide input in a session\nWorking with Rick Rubin\nExecuting on the vision of a producer\nBeing prepared for when creativity strikes\nThe easiest way to work your way up the ladder in the world of production\nGetting a pro vocal sound\nHow to deal with bleed when editing vocals\nEditing tools for vocals\nMelodyne vs. Autotune\nHow to record vocals quickly\nTracking through Autotune\nWhy you should always start a mix by focusing on the drama first\nUsing automation to make mixes more exciting\nThe \u201cslippery fader\u201d trick\nTo learn more about Dana Nielsen, visit: https://www.dananielsen.com/\nFor tips on how to improve your mixes, visit https://masteryourmix.com/\nLooking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes? Check out my new coaching program Amplitude and apply to join: https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/\nDownload your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/\nGet your copy of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, The Mixing Mindset \u2013 The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/\nJoin the FREE MasterYourMix Facebook community: https://links.masteryourmix.com/community\nTo make sure that you don\u2019t miss an episode, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or on Android.\nHave your questions answered on the show. Send them to questions@masteryourmix.com\nThanks for listening! Please leave a rating and review on iTunes!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b7c37057-014b-46f3-ae2f-b60dd2725b8c/podcast-logo-yellow-4mucm3.png"}