Into The Lair #3 - Dissecting the Mix "Shorty is a Weirdo" Part 1

PART 1 of 2

Dave Pensado takes you through some tools he used on the mix for "Shorty is a Weirdo" by Mr. Midwest and Ray J. Get a behind the scene look at how your favorite songs were mixed and the tools that were used by Dave!

Song Credits: "Shorty is a Weirdo"
Produced by: Brent Paschke, Ahmid Oliver, Shy Carter
Written by: Brent Paschke, Ahmid Oliver, Shy Carter, Ray J, Mr. Midwest
Record Company: Official Music Group
www.myspace.com/itsofficialnow
twitter.com/it'sofficialnow

1:13 Dave using his analyzer on the stereo bus and explaining the routing behind it.

2:30 Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter

2:53 McDSP ML4000

3:14 Waves L2 UltraMaximizer

3:30 48 Bit output Master Faders

Avid Website Link: http://akmedia.digidesign.com/support/docs/48_Bit_Mixer_26688.pdf

4:45 Michael Brauer article

Link: http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov08/articles/itbrauer.htm

5:40 Programmed Drum Stem: API550 to Massey CT-4

6:12 Live Drum Stem: Waves HComp to API550

7:10 All Music Stem: Waves VEQ3

8:00 Example of Pumping Effect with a compressor
(Plug-in used: McDSP Compressor Bank CB1)

Category:

• Entertainment
• Learning & Education
• Science & Tech

Starring:

• Dave Pensado
• Herb Trawick
• Drew Adams

Produced by:

• Will Thompson

Tags:

• Dave Pensado
• Ray J
• Mr. Midwest
• Shorty is a weirdo
• Michael Brauer
• Massey
• Waves
• Avid
• Pro Tools
• Mixing
• Audio
• Production
• API
• Compressor
• EQ
• GRAMMY

[highlownigga973]

hats off to you guys for taking the time to show us up and coming producers/engineers some of the ropes. its good to see that some of the greats dont let there heads swell and still take the time to show us how they do what they do best. much respect to ya Dave! Great work on your mixes. Please keep these videos coming.

[DirtyHertzUK]

This is about as HD as a Charlie Chaplin film.

[FreestyleLilWayne]

what kinda of mouse / jog wheel do you use i really dig it

[halalabad]

Does this 48-Bit fader thing only work in TDM/HD systems or can I use it on my native PT9? Thanks again Dave & team

[DropItLowEnt]

" Because that's how I roll " HaHa !! Love this dude !! 

[iamRhythmalism]

Dave is the man. I don't know anybody else who does THIS. Hats off sir

[NicroticSouls]

Dave - Do you see a place for a BBE Sonic Maximizer in a "mix" or "master"? or are the just fluff? Curious. Your the Bomb! cuz that how you roll.....Peace!

[Sotorious]

is that monitor a u2711 or a u3011?

[signaltouch]

SNAPSHOT AUTOMATING ! YOU ARE DEFINITELY MY HERO !



[iogdrums]

love your work .

[iHymn75]

How humble of this man - a full blown mixing professional - is saying he is willing to learn from ANYONE! Dave seems to be a regular guy who just so happens to be a major player in the biz. Good stuff doc...you are appreciated by the ones of us striving to be better at what we do in/for/to music!

Hymn