Lady Marmalade: Dave, tips and comments?

Alécio Costa · 12th August 2004, 03:26 PM

Hello folks,
what about some comments on the overall production of this great hit song?
Thanks in advance
:)

NeoVXR · 12th August 2004, 05:52 PM

isn't it one of the first in-the-box smash world hits?

i think, the progress was, to get these extremely different and intense women into one very tight production.

addendum: bummer! thx e-cue.

e-cue · 12th August 2004, 11:29 PM

The remake of 'Lady Marmalade' wasn't mixed entirely ITB. It was ITC on a 9000j.

Dave Pensado · 13th August 2004, 06:04 AM

We had about 200 faders on the console with that bitch. It was massive. I did an interview about the details of that mix, but if you ask me some specific questions I will try to answer them. My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really. I did a lot of comping, volume, and efx in ProTools. That mix could not have happend without the box. Trust me.

Alécio Costa · 13th August 2004, 06:16 AM

Thanks Dave.
What about the plugins and outboard you used on that song?
I may look at the referenced magazine also. ( I guess I have some here, a pic of yours with a PT screen shot of that session).
:)

toledo3 · 13th August 2004, 07:40 AM

My favorite part of that mix is the heaviness of the main riff, with the layered bass and guitar (synth guitar)?

What were you using for your vocal delays on that tune? Actually, I am curious about the vocal chain in general.

djui5 · 13th August 2004, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Pensado
We had about 200 faders on the console with that bitch. It was massive. I did an interview about the details of that mix, but if you ask me some specific questions I will try to answer them. My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really. I did a lot of comping, volume, and efx in ProTools. That mix could not have happend without the box. Trust me.

I love the way that song sounds....you did an excellent job mixing it.....one of the better mixes I've heard in the past few years.

M2E · 13th August 2004, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Pensado
We had about 200 faders on the console with that bitch. It was massive. I did an interview about the details of that mix, but if you ask me some specific questions I will try to answer them. My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really. I did a lot of comping, volume, and efx in ProTools. That mix could not have happend without the box. Trust me.

Hey Dave. Did Ron Fair tell you that he needs more cowbell. I love that cowbell. I need more cowbell. Classic Saturday Night Live skit. haha:)

M2E

zboy2854 · 13th August 2004, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by M2E
Hey Dave. Did Ron Fair tell you that he needs more cowbell. I love that cowbell. I need more cowbell. Classic Saturday Night Live skit. haha:)

M2E

Funny side story, I ran into David Lucas, who was the REAL producer AND cowbell player for "Don't Fear the Reaper", and he said he had never even heard about that SNL skit!

mitgong · 13th August 2004, 03:39 PM

Given what we've all come to know about the shape of the waveforms we're getting on mastered CDs these days, how can you assume that any master fader moves are going to survive final limiting?

M2E · 13th August 2004, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mitgong
Given what we've all come to know about the shape of the waveforms we're getting on mastered CDs these days, how can you assume that any master fader moves are going to survive final limiting?

uummm....Listening?

M2E

DirkB · 13th August 2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mitgong
Given what we've all come to know about the shape of the waveforms we're getting on mastered CDs these days, how can you assume that any master fader moves are going to survive final limiting?

Because the highest master fader gain is going to get the most limiting and therefor sound louder?

Better try it

.

Greetings,
Dirk

Curve Dominant · 13th August 2004, 06:36 PM

Quote:

posted by Dave:
My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really.

YEAH BABY!!!

All I know is: I got a FEVER, and the only cure is MORE COWBELL!

Gotta love those mix-saving cowbells, man.

Stick · 13th August 2004, 07:42 PM

"You'll be wearing GOLD DIAPERS!"

BTW- Hi Dave. I produced a couple tracks that you mixed for Angela Via a long while back. Remember that surround mix for Pokemon the movie you did!? Loved those BGVs sailing across my head... HA!

Glad you're here.

djui5 · 13th August 2004, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zboy2854
Funny side story, I ran into David Lucas, who was the REAL producer AND cowbell player for "Don't Fear the Reaper", and he said he had never even heard about that SNL skit!

Either that or he's sic of people asking him about it.

mitgong · 13th August 2004, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mitgong
Given what we've all come to know about the shape of the waveforms we're getting on mastered CDs these days, how can you assume that any master fader moves are going to survive final limiting?

Oops. I don't know how this ended up here. It was supposed to be in the "riding the master fader" thread.

Troels Oxenvad · 15th August 2004, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave Pensado
We had about 200 faders on the console with that bitch. It was massive. I did an interview about the details of that mix, but if you ask me some specific questions I will try to answer them. My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really. I did a lot of comping, volume, and efx in ProTools. That mix could not have happend without the box. Trust me.

Thanks Dave, how long does it take you to do a mix like that?

djixl · 29th August 2004, 07:48 AM

what is "the box"?

e...seriously thou

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12th August 2004, 03:26 PM	#1
Alécio Costa Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brazil, Florianópolis/SC Posts: 1,264	Lady Marmalade: Dave, tips and comments? Hello folks, what about some comments on the overall production of this great hit song? Thanks in advance :) __________________ Alécio Costa Studio Music Production/Mastering http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/artist.aspx?artistid=38915

12th August 2004, 05:52 PM	#2
NeoVXR Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,175	isn't it one of the first in-the-box smash world hits? i think, the progress was, to get these extremely different and intense women into one very tight production. addendum: bummer! thx e-cue. __________________ sorry 4 poor english

13th August 2004, 06:04 AM	#4
Dave Pensado Guest Moderator - September 08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 125	e-cue is right again We had about 200 faders on the console with that bitch. It was massive. I did an interview about the details of that mix, but if you ask me some specific questions I will try to answer them. My favorite part of that mix was the cowbell. really. I did a lot of comping, volume, and efx in ProTools. That mix could not have happend without the box. Trust me.

13th August 2004, 06:16 AM	#5
Alécio Costa Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brazil, Florianópolis/SC Posts: 1,264	cool Thanks Dave. What about the plugins and outboard you used on that song? I may look at the referenced magazine also. ( I guess I have some here, a pic of yours with a PT screen shot of that session). :) __________________ Alécio Costa Studio Music Production/Mastering http://www.aleciocosta.com Listen to my album at: http://www.audiostreet.net/artist.aspx?artistid=38915

12th August 2004, 11:29 PM	#3
e-cue Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 3,884	The remake of 'Lady Marmalade' wasn't mixed entirely ITB. It was ITC on a 9000j.

13th August 2004, 07:40 AM	#6
toledo3 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Funky Town FL Posts: 1,190	My favorite part of that mix is the heaviness of the main riff, with the layered bass and guitar (synth guitar)? What were you using for your vocal delays on that tune? Actually, I am curious about the vocal chain in general.

13th August 2004, 03:39 PM	#10
mitgong Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ITHACA, NY Posts: 364	Given what we've all come to know about the shape of the waveforms we're getting on mastered CDs these days, how can you assume that any master fader moves are going to survive final limiting? __________________ Get back to work!

13th August 2004, 07:42 PM	#14
Stick Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 630	"You'll be wearing GOLD DIAPERS!" BTW- Hi Dave. I produced a couple tracks that you mixed for Angela Via a long while back. Remember that surround mix for Pokemon the movie you did!? Loved those BGVs sailing across my head... HA! Glad you're here.

29th August 2004, 07:48 AM	#18
djixl Gear interested Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 16	what is "the box"? e...seriously thou

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