03h 23min
(12)
In part one of this epic installment of the Pro Member Mix Fix Series, Fab Dupont opens up the session for "Bayou Ingenue" by Mark Conner to discover the task ahead.
After reviewing the session, Fab calls Mark to discuss his thoughts and form a plan for the next two days to elevate the track.
With a plan in place, he taps on first-call studio musician, Dave Zerio, to re-track drums, percussion, and organ on the track.
Watch as Fab:
- Opens up the session for "Bayou Ingenue" to hear the tracks for the first time
- Calls pureMix ProMember, Mark Conner, to discuss his plan for the project
- Explains the entire drum setup with Dave Zerio and produces Dave's performance through the track
- Records the drums, organ, and percussion using only affordable mics and no outboard gear
- Works on the approach to the groove with Dave to find the right pocket for the drums
- Reviews the drum takes with Dave and creates a comp
- Edits the track to fit with the new tempo and groove of the drums
- In Part 5, Dave Zerio gives an in-depth breakdown of how a Hammond organ operates.
- Records and produces passes of the Hammond organ
- Adds Tambourine to the track
This is your chance to join Fab Dupont in the Dangerous Room at Flux Studios NYC as he forms a plan from scratch, and works with one of his first call session musicians to help elevate "Bayou Ingenue".
Hardware
- AKG D112
- Audix D2
- Audix D1
- Fender Dual Showman Reverb Amp
- Lauten Audio LA-120
- 1974 Neve Broadcast (3314 Cartridges)
- Yamaha SubKick
Plug-ins
- BF-76
- UAD Ocean Way Studios
- Waves REQ 6
Fab Dupont is an award-winning NYC based record producer, mixing/mastering engineer and co-founder of pureMix.net.
Fab has been playing, writing, producing and mixing music both live and in studios all over the world. He's worked in cities like Paris, Boston, Brussels, Stockholm, London and New York just to name a few.
He has his own studio called FLUX Studios in the East Village of New York City.
Fab has received many accolades around the world, including wins at the Victoires de la Musique, South African Music awards, Pan African Music Awards, US independent music awards. He also has received Latin Grammy nominations and has worked on many Latin Grammy and Grammy-nominated albums.
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