28th October 2009
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Thread Starter  | Producer RedOne
I am curious to know who knows much about RedOne. Seems to be the quiet achiever in Pop music lately. What I know is that he is former Cheiron camp. He is ripping it apart with lady Gaga, Akon etc.
I am curious to know if anyone knows info on what system he uses, techniques etc. Bring it on SLutz.
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28th October 2009
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Originally Posted by CJ1973  I am curious to know who knows much about RedOne. Seems to be the quiet achiever in Pop music lately. What I know is that he is former Cheiron camp. He is ripping it apart with lady Gaga, Akon etc.
I am curious to know if anyone knows info on what system he uses, techniques etc. Bring it on SLutz. | Might be a better question for the Hip Hop forum slutz.
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28th October 2009
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Yeah ur probably right Tony. Maybe we can see how this thread goes on this and could you please shift it to HipHop Tony if this doesnt get too much info? Maybe there isn't on the guy. But seriously, he is all over KIIS FM and all over the radio in Europe and the rest of the world with all the pop stuff he is doing etc. His work is very mainstream pop with definitely that Swedish influence. Just want to know if anyone out there can shed some light... Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyBelmont Might be a better question for the Hip Hop forum slutz. | | |
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28th October 2009
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Met RedOne in Stockholm when I was doing touring work with ATEENS 99-2001. He is a super nice person and super talented. It is about time for his star to shine. That Cheiron school ethic it amazing! He was on Logic at that time with Protools interface. Using a Manley Gold Reference mic and I think he had an Avalon pre.
In Stockholm he was working in a small studio with vocal booth. Kind of a Brill building set up. A long hallway with five or six studios in a row. Each studio shared a vocal booth if I remember correctly.
Keep it up RedOne.
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woah, he must've come a long way. he's been producing for like 10 years i'm sure. i don't think think he was a member of cheiron but he did however introduce Rami and Max which if that didn't occur "It's Gonna Be Me" wouldn't have been made! 
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26th December 2009
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I really love what he's done. Is there any place where I can read or see an interview? I'd be interested in learning more about his gear and techniques!
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26th December 2009
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[QUOTE=lgmr;4922591]I really love what he's done. Is there any place where I can read or see an interview? I'd be interested in learning more about his gear and techniques
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26th December 2009
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I don't know very much about his music but he was interviewed in the Oct 09 issue of Keyboard Magazine.
Essentially grew up in Sweden (originally from Morocco) and started working with the Max Martin protege Rami. Had a bunch of hits and decided to come to America. Started working with a bunch of artists and had more hits.
For the most part, he works in Logic on a MacBook Pro, with an M-Audio Oxygen midi keyboard and an Apogee Ensemble. Mainly uses Logic soft synths and effects. Mixes ITB.
Robert Orton talks about mixing Lady Gaga's, "Just Dance," in the Mar 09 issue of Sound on Sound (Secrets of the Mix Engineers): Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Robert Orton | |
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30th December 2009
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Thanks all!
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6th January 2010
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bump for more info loving his work
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6th January 2010
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he's a member on gear slutz...
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6th January 2010
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Originally Posted by Subby32 he's a member on gear slutz... | he has time for us and GS?
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6th January 2010
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Read a couple of interviews with him. Said he wasn't hired by any NY thing before he went there, but rather he went to see what happened and see what he could make out of it. Came extremely close to going back.
In the interviews, he seemed to put the weight upon working with the artists rather than for them. I also got the impression that he's more a "keep things flowing from the right energy source" kinda guy, and not so much a "do this or that", or the "perfect, amazing ... just one more take" guy. Doesn't seem to come from a instrumentalist/composer background. I got the impression that the work is mostly done in established studios, most hands-on craft is by other people, while he likes to act more of an approver/dismisser and general direction finder together with the artists - direction "finder" as opposed to direction teller. He's staying real with his feet firmly on the ground, realistic and self-distanced, very non-ego, but behind a big poster name. And as was said, a very socially skilled and likeable guy.
My impressions from reading ..
He's also the last producer to work with Michael Jackson before he passed away. Says he's got the songs from that in his keeping and is in negotiation with Jackson's laywers about releasing them and giving away all profits to charity, Jackson style.
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6th January 2010
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RedOne if you're on this board, give us a shout out. We love your work, man! | |
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7th January 2010
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8th January 2010
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Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
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Couldn't put Humpty together again
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9th January 2010
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bump
'10 is gonna be a big year for RedOne i hope.
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9th January 2010
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'10 is gonna be a big year for RedOne i hope. | The guy does great pop music, delivers it well and keeps it edgy but understandable. Can't go wrong with that. He knows his craft and seems like is being innovative too. Hope he breaks even newer grounds!.
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9th January 2010
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Is that a RedOne song? I would not have thought so.... Quote:
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9th January 2010
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Originally Posted by CJ1973 Is that a RedOne song? | LOL   | |
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9th January 2010
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I used to work a lot with him! He's a logic guy, a softsynth guy... He hated protools i remember.. His vocal production was very clean and tight, he'd tune the vocals immediately following the takes..fast. WIth tracks he just sort of would audition a long list of percussion loops and sounds, very quickly, and throw in anything that worked. I remember thinking "man, i spend ALOT more time considering exactly WHAT I want in my tracks!" Maybe he was just that fast or maybe he just didn't want to overthink I don't know.
At the time the neptunes were HUGE, and Little Jon, and I remember the whole school of thought being kind of a minimal approach, with less sounds that were carefully selected rather then pads and layers, and here's this guy just throwing in sounds upon sounds! He used to tell me the AnRs would say his stuff was too "Euro."
Then of course, he blew the fuk up, and now I'm....yes... layering sounds upon sounds lol...
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy tho.. The guy is just RIDICULOUSLY sweet and kind. I definitely learned a lot, not so much from his musical stuff but just his attitude.. COMPLETELY positive, COMPLETELY sure he would make it. I think that has more to do with his success then anything, and that goes for EVERYONE!
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9th January 2010
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man.. thanks for the summary. Its heartfelt. A cubase guy and work in a positive similar work flow (cant stand Protools myself and sometimes overdo layer way too much synths) and have been dissed for it.. now i know its all about the music thanks!!
Love the J Brazil stuff man... Best since Cyndi!!!! Keep it up!! Quote:
Originally Posted by filterayok I used to work a lot with him! He's a logic guy, a softsynth guy... He hated protools i remember.. His vocal production was very clean and tight, he'd tune the vocals immediately following the takes..fast. WIth tracks he just sort of would audition a long list of percussion loops and sounds, very quickly, and throw in anything that worked. I remember thinking "man, i spend ALOT more time considering exactly WHAT I want in my tracks!" Maybe he was just that fast or maybe he just didn't want to overthink I don't know.
At the time the neptunes were HUGE, and Little Jon, and I remember the whole school of thought being kind of a minimal approach, with less sounds that were carefully selected rather then pads and layers, and here's this guy just throwing in sounds upon sounds! He used to tell me the AnRs would say his stuff was too "Euro."
Then of course, he blew the fuk up, and now I'm....yes... layering sounds upon sounds lol...
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy tho.. The guy is just RIDICULOUSLY sweet and kind. I definitely learned a lot, not so much from his musical stuff but just his attitude.. COMPLETELY positive, COMPLETELY sure he would make it. I think that has more to do with his success then anything, and that goes for EVERYONE! | | |
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Originally Posted by CJ1973 man.. thanks for the summary. Its heartfelt. A cubase guy and work in a positive similar work flow (cant stand Protools myself and sometimes overdo layer way too much synths) and have been dissed for it.. now i know its all about the music thanks!!
Love the J Brazil stuff man... Best since Cyndi!!!! Keep it up!! | LOL thank you man!
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23rd January 2011
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Originally Posted by filterayok I used to work a lot with him! He's a logic guy, a softsynth guy... He hated protools i remember.. His vocal production was very clean and tight, he'd tune the vocals immediately following the takes..fast. WIth tracks he just sort of would audition a long list of percussion loops and sounds, very quickly, and throw in anything that worked. I remember thinking "man, i spend ALOT more time considering exactly WHAT I want in my tracks!" Maybe he was just that fast or maybe he just didn't want to overthink I don't know.
At the time the neptunes were HUGE, and Little Jon, and I remember the whole school of thought being kind of a minimal approach, with less sounds that were carefully selected rather then pads and layers, and here's this guy just throwing in sounds upon sounds! He used to tell me the AnRs would say his stuff was too "Euro."
Then of course, he blew the fuk up, and now I'm....yes... layering sounds upon sounds lol...
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy tho.. The guy is just RIDICULOUSLY sweet and kind. I definitely learned a lot, not so much from his musical stuff but just his attitude.. COMPLETELY positive, COMPLETELY sure he would make it. I think that has more to do with his success then anything, and that goes for EVERYONE! | what does he use to tune vocals? melodyne or auto tune?
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24th January 2011
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Originally Posted by BrettEffinThomas what does he use to tune vocals? melodyne or auto tune? | I would think his ears first
Then either or.....I personally hear Melodyne in there. Autotune is usually sounding more colored.
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11th February 2011
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resurrecting this thread,
funny thing I become interested in Redone the day I knew he is coming from my origin country Morocco, from a little town called Tetouan , and migrated to Sweden later on.
You have to imagine for US based people it's like if a Peru guy arrives to L.A without any connections or money and did become famous because of its talent and nice positive attitude.
The American dream somehow!
Good thing now he is supporting cultural program in our country (for French speaking people you can read here his contribution RedOne - Génération Mawazine )
Looking forward to see how he will evolve in this businessthumbsup Well done "khouria" (brotha' in Moroccan language)
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11th February 2011
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Originally Posted by CJ1973 I am curious to know who knows much about RedOne. Seems to be the quiet achiever in Pop music lately. What I know is that he is former Cheiron camp. He is ripping it apart with lady Gaga, Akon etc.
I am curious to know if anyone knows info on what system he uses, techniques etc. Bring it on SLutz. | cheiron camp? can you explain more 
and who is better/ doctor luke or red one!!!!! hm?
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