Sylvia Massy Discusses the Role of Music Producer

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • In this video produced by tech giant PayPal, Sylvia Massy discusses the role of music producer and how production responsibilities parallel the support of creativity in the corporate world. Directed by Andrew House, produced by Bryan Wright.

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  • @joelrodely
    @joelrodely 6 років тому +243

    The lady who told Maynard to take a lap.

  • @jprsdas
    @jprsdas 4 роки тому +189

    Whoever edited the sound of this video needs a lesson from her

  • @hazysativa3045
    @hazysativa3045 6 років тому +86

    This is the gold standard, and Sylvia really under sells herself here. The most important role of being a music producer has nothing to do with music. It is being able to read people, understand their limits... know their talent windows.. pick up on vibes... know when to just shut it down. The music world needs much more of this.

    • @DefThrone
      @DefThrone 6 років тому +3

      Yeah, but if you can't mix for shit, then who fucking cares if you can read people right

    • @hazysativa3045
      @hazysativa3045 6 років тому +3

      Where am I saying you dont have to be able to mix? Fuck, of course you have to be able to mix.

    • @mattiemclean9882
      @mattiemclean9882 5 років тому +3

      @@hazysativa3045 no you dont. lots of producers send stuff away to be mixed

    • @hazysativa3045
      @hazysativa3045 5 років тому +2

      @@mattiemclean9882 Thats a mixdown, post recording. You need to be able to mix during the recording process, no debate. Whats the point trying to mix something thats clipping and/or under signal?!?

    • @TallicaMan1986
      @TallicaMan1986 5 років тому

      @@hazysativa3045 yeah, especially with all of the expensive ass gear. Use it.

  • @spproplus
    @spproplus 7 років тому +9

    Wait what, I wasn't subscribed to Silvia Massy, what is wrong with my life :,D I've seen perhaps hundreds of her videos so far, interviews from other channels, I never tough to look up if she had her own channel. Thank you Sylvia for being who you are.
    With the kindest regards.

  • @nebulousisgod
    @nebulousisgod 7 років тому +125

    She seems like a pretty chill down to earth producer compared to some of the douches I've seen. But she is a legend.

    • @TallicaMan1986
      @TallicaMan1986 5 років тому +10

      probably don't want her see at work. She wants results and will get them as a producer.

    • @BenGurskyMusic
      @BenGurskyMusic 5 років тому +3

      i agree! legendary as fuqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq

    • @squalley
      @squalley 3 роки тому +1

      💯🥃

  • @Bring_MeSunshine
    @Bring_MeSunshine 5 років тому +2

    I've been browsing loads of mixer/producer channels soaking up ideas for my own creative enterprise in songs and production, but I love your approach, your quirks and your ongoing creative zest. Totally inspirational, different, exciting, challenging, unorthodox, artistic and beautiful. Break the mould, take risks and keep going, it's fantastic. Thank you x

  • @albertwesker2050
    @albertwesker2050 3 роки тому +14

    I want to work with this producer some day. This is my end game goal. Sylvia rules.

  • @e.g.systems6146
    @e.g.systems6146 7 років тому +1

    Having watched a few YT vids about Sylvia, I have decided up on 3 options: 1. Marriage proposal 2. Marriage proposal with 50/50 royalty split. 3. Marriage proposal with her keeping 100% royalties. You can tell I'm grinning right now, can't you :O) But actually totally serious.... What a lovely, clever, adventurous talented woman...

  • @OmShira
    @OmShira Рік тому

    It was amazing working with you, dear Sylvia!💚

  • @lucapretorius
    @lucapretorius 7 років тому +7

    Sylvia I love you,
    you're so inspring and really really talented.
    That's the right approach on how you can truly be a successful producer.
    Thank you for this video, please keep doing video like this one :)

  • @eman0828
    @eman0828 5 років тому

    Yup. The primary role of a Record Producer is to direct and oversee record making process of a Song to its final mix as a Producer is comparable to a director in a movie. In Hip Hop, R&R, Pop genres, it's often combining both the Record Producer role that controls the recording sessions and a Programmer or Composer that composes the musical track such as Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Scott Storch, Pharrell Williams and Rodeny Jerkins. They are technically called *Producer / Songwriter's.* Most modern Records Producer's are Hybrid Producer's these days that wears two or more hats. You see a lot of *Producer / Engineer* combos too.

  • @meatropes
    @meatropes 7 років тому +10

    so beautiful and talented!!! SYLVIA MASSY WE SPEAK YOUR NAME

  • @BarbaraFischer4
    @BarbaraFischer4 4 роки тому +3

    Interesting look into a music producer's role.

  • @judemendoza2666
    @judemendoza2666 5 років тому +23

    Wow she recorded Undertow and Systems debut record! She is amazing!

    • @JoJo-zd2kr
      @JoJo-zd2kr 4 роки тому

      Do you mean Tool?

    • @RomanBellicTaxi
      @RomanBellicTaxi 3 роки тому +3

      @@JoJo-zd2kr well, Undertow is Tool's debut, and SOAD debuted with a self-titled album. Maybe OP though it was strange to write a sentence as long as this one to explain it :D

    • @Fakename70
      @Fakename70 3 роки тому +4

      @@RomanBellicTaxi
      Opiate is TOOL’s debut. She did that one, too.

  • @OldSnake0001
    @OldSnake0001 5 років тому +8

    What's the song at 2:20?? tnx. Great Video!

  • @Breakbeats92.5
    @Breakbeats92.5 4 роки тому +3

    If your not good with people, forget about being a producer. Twiddling knobs is just the beginning. You have to be a psychologist, a motivational speaker, a disciplinarian all while trying to coax the best performance out of 4 or five musicians, all of whom can be very moody and mercurial individuals.

  • @Focused2341
    @Focused2341 3 роки тому +29

    “I want them to feel comfortable making mistakes”
    *makes mistake*
    “5 laps around the block. Go.” 😂

  • @alobosk
    @alobosk 3 роки тому +1

    Musician: Plays music. Producer: Knows how to record a song. It's as different as comparing a butcher and a cook. Two trades for the same objective

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 3 роки тому +2

    Most definitely smash.

    • @mmmvvv444
      @mmmvvv444 6 днів тому

      no matter how professional a woman is you males will find a way to sexualize her. disgusting. this is why being a female music producer is billion times harder

  • @Bunglespice
    @Bunglespice 7 років тому +9

    It's a dream of mine to work with her.

  • @SonicologyRecords
    @SonicologyRecords 6 років тому

    Great producer, lovely lady of sound Sylvia Massy.

  • @ClaudeLavender
    @ClaudeLavender 3 роки тому +4

    She’s very attractive 🤩

  • @Cloud-wu7vl
    @Cloud-wu7vl 3 роки тому +33

    We must protect this woman at all costs

  • @Sundaydrumday
    @Sundaydrumday Рік тому +1

    you are absolutely gorgeous sylvia!!!!

  • @DreamscapesMusicCinema
    @DreamscapesMusicCinema 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome! Thank you Sylvia. Mark Bensette Aux Bois 🇨🇦.

  • @13lood13ath
    @13lood13ath 3 роки тому +4

    She's hot.

  • @justPiero
    @justPiero Місяць тому

    I find this really inspiring. Especially how you interact with the artists and the vocalists. Thank you so much!

  • @ChrisDiRoma
    @ChrisDiRoma Рік тому +1

    I love learning from the pro's!

  • @ArthurStone
    @ArthurStone 8 років тому +1

    Great advice and interesting stories; thank you : -)

  • @yuriebecker
    @yuriebecker 4 роки тому +2

    the queen of audio engineer!!!

  • @thanospat6400
    @thanospat6400 4 роки тому

    Ty for being a link in the chain that gave us opiate & undertow Mrs Massy💖✌

  • @therealdjap
    @therealdjap 5 років тому +1

    I love some Sylvia knowledge!

  • @truthfirst1893
    @truthfirst1893 2 роки тому +1

    One of a kind 💯

  • @goforit2112
    @goforit2112 2 роки тому

    Great Conversation, thank you.

  • @the710extractionist
    @the710extractionist 4 роки тому

    3:14 anybody know what song? Maybe even what part?

    • @JBoucks
      @JBoucks 4 роки тому

      I’m gonna guess at the end of Bottom

  • @nuke97
    @nuke97 7 років тому +18

    Sylvia Massy is a babe! totally mind blowing.

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez 7 років тому

    Great vid. Thanks!

  • @cbasstianprods
    @cbasstianprods 6 місяців тому

    It is inspiring to hear this woman speak so appropriately about the influence of a producer on each artist 🙏🏻

  • @bigpompano1659
    @bigpompano1659 3 роки тому

    This was very insightful.

  • @cody_mize3221
    @cody_mize3221 3 роки тому +1

    Sylvia Massy the GOAT

  • @thechriso22
    @thechriso22 4 роки тому +1

    ❤️

  • @soldtobediers
    @soldtobediers 5 років тому +10

    ''She's a poem written in the most beautiful body language.''-Saul Bellow

  • @joa8073
    @joa8073 3 роки тому +15

    My 25 yr old self being seduced by her and her audio

    • @nebroskitheraut6705
      @nebroskitheraut6705 3 роки тому +2

      My 18 year old self is really attracted to her rn (I do have much respect for her tho)

  • @thatdarnneighbor
    @thatdarnneighbor 3 роки тому +3

    She worked with the Sea Hags? Wow, I learn something new every day

  • @saintjabroni
    @saintjabroni 7 років тому +1

    Massy 2020.

  • @lostyeti1233
    @lostyeti1233 Місяць тому

    Love your work sylvia. thank you.

  • @angelomonzon2448
    @angelomonzon2448 3 роки тому

    I just discovered you Sylvia. Where have you been all of my life.. Love this content.

  • @kraig800i
    @kraig800i 5 років тому +1

    That part about kicking people out of the studio is very good advice.... I could have saved myself a lot of time if I dealt with immature band members and "friends" of the band by just telling them to beat it when they're not needed. It's like they don't see the sound engineer as someone doing a job of active listening.
    Only their band is doing the work we merely run cables and press the record button in their minds.

  • @Peppersn17
    @Peppersn17 6 років тому

    She could’ve worked with Kurt Cobain. Dang!! She’s blessed with great ears!

    • @mattiemclean9882
      @mattiemclean9882 5 років тому

      I could have worked with Kurt Cobain.... its about what you've done, not what you could've done

  • @thejawshop-AdventureRecording
    @thejawshop-AdventureRecording 3 роки тому +2

    This is great info for those artists that record themselves. When to stop.

  • @MakeYourOwnDamnMusic
    @MakeYourOwnDamnMusic 5 років тому +16

    Hands down... the coolest chick in the music industry.

  • @thegimpsometimes5937
    @thegimpsometimes5937 5 років тому +131

    Could do without the music in the background

  • @valonarecords3112
    @valonarecords3112 6 років тому +1

    beautifull sylvia and nothing else matters

  • @jeffmarchant4312
    @jeffmarchant4312 5 років тому

    Gotta have the silliness behind the madness of a Mad professor...The world will never get the mind of an Electronic engineer of the future. I still love the Pickle powered sound trickle !!! And not only the submariners but the sub hunters know the acoustic secrets too !!! I'm just getting started too...And they had better take your knowledge to perspective the glowing pickle is an old idea brought back into the light... Literally...

  • @Robert_Babicz
    @Robert_Babicz 6 років тому

    super cool

  • @toolleak6105
    @toolleak6105 6 років тому

    brilliant producer and i dare say an artist as much as the musicians. produce me Sylvia plz!

  • @DarkMetaOFFICIAL
    @DarkMetaOFFICIAL 3 роки тому +8

    You making Maynard run around the block to scream makes you my favorite person of all time 😂

  • @demodeiowa
    @demodeiowa 3 роки тому +1

    She’s simply fascinating

  • @foxroarchillmusic5834
    @foxroarchillmusic5834 5 років тому +13

    One day I will work with you Sylvia. You are seriously the best.

  • @stabzatvisionz
    @stabzatvisionz 2 роки тому

    If I could choose any producer to work with, it would be Sylvia Massy..

  • @jellybean7253
    @jellybean7253 Рік тому

    Perfectly said.

  • @RealHomeRecording
    @RealHomeRecording 6 років тому

    Goodbye headphone users at 2:25 . Great video, Sylvia!

  • @lachlanjames9320
    @lachlanjames9320 3 роки тому +3

    System of an Upside Down

  • @avoiceofyourown9652
    @avoiceofyourown9652 5 років тому +3

    Is Sylvia single ?

  • @LasseHuhtala
    @LasseHuhtala 5 років тому +3

    I sometimes have to kick myself out of the room when I'm recording, then I remember I'm recording myself.

  • @tomasagustinveravicentin7789
    @tomasagustinveravicentin7789 5 років тому +1

    I don't need a producer, I need Sylvia Massy

  • @magikbullit1989
    @magikbullit1989 4 роки тому

  • @damion2226
    @damion2226 3 роки тому

    Wow, super cool.

  • @LiftOffMusicGroup
    @LiftOffMusicGroup 3 роки тому

    love this!

  • @Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials
    @Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials 5 років тому

    Project Management for Artists ... 😉👍

  • @thekaniack
    @thekaniack 3 роки тому

    This is gold.

  • @sundok1
    @sundok1 3 роки тому +1

    best remark: you got to know when its finished. musician always wanna go on tinkering on their song. its true. when the prod says its done its done. ahem.

  • @hadleymanmusic
    @hadleymanmusic 5 років тому

    As a 40 uear player i made the same statement in 2007.
    Who wants to be a producer as bad as I want to play? And The responce at the time was" ohhh their real expensive" then I said " if im gonna pay big money ill hire eddie kramer or bob ezrin!" that shutem up!
    Im in shreveport the most artist jealousy town that ever was.

  • @UnderdogOfficial_tv
    @UnderdogOfficial_tv 4 роки тому +1

    Best explenation of role of music producer I heard. And as for ruling the roost, someone has to do it, no matter how big artist's personality and ego :)

  • @lerevenantband
    @lerevenantband 3 роки тому +1

    Coolest lady ever!

  • @jimmyowenmusic
    @jimmyowenmusic 6 років тому

    Beautifully said !! Great stuff 🎶🤗🎸

  • @aalbert78
    @aalbert78 4 роки тому

    Undertow would never be as badass as it came to be, without Massy.

  • @elianmusic7452
    @elianmusic7452 4 роки тому

    Lots of love Sylvia

  • @TheCandoheavy
    @TheCandoheavy 6 років тому

    Love everything you said, Thanks for the video, Love from to Texas yo You, keep rocking!!!!

  • @yaggayaggaya9918
    @yaggayaggaya9918 3 роки тому +3

    Yall saying the music is distracting dont know how to focus on more than one thing at a time 😂 you music is fine

  • @eddieangelmonroy
    @eddieangelmonroy 6 років тому

    Just pure awesomeness !!!

  • @MrGoodbarz
    @MrGoodbarz 3 роки тому

    Sylvia Massy your an inspiration love your work! teach me !!

  • @juliebrammer
    @juliebrammer 3 роки тому

    ❤️ 🔥🙌❤️ Producer of my dreams

  • @bradh6185
    @bradh6185 5 років тому +5

    If I'm ever in a position to record at this level, I'm getting this lady. So much wisdom.

  • @TallicaMan1986
    @TallicaMan1986 5 років тому +1

    She's a rare breed. You lucky, lucky man.

  • @LesCooper
    @LesCooper 7 років тому

    can someone please tell me what the song is that they play in the intro and outro?

    • @Hexspa
      @Hexspa 6 років тому

      ask siri

  • @keithmoriyama5421
    @keithmoriyama5421 5 років тому +15

    Music totally distracting... isn't this supposed to be about music.

    • @hazysativa3045
      @hazysativa3045 5 років тому

      Its about getting the absolute best out of the musicians so that you can get music that represents the talents of the band. Its more than just music.

    • @BenGurskyMusic
      @BenGurskyMusic 5 років тому

      100 agree

  • @silvernoob5331
    @silvernoob5331 7 років тому

    Power behind the throne right there ladies and gentleman.

  • @CentaurPress
    @CentaurPress Рік тому

    This is so cool. She is an inspiration to me.

  • @russwilson2305
    @russwilson2305 7 років тому +7

    2:50 I make my students do this. It works.

  • @chadjohnson-authormusician8072
    @chadjohnson-authormusician8072 6 років тому +8

    I can't say I care very much for the bands she produces, but I always love to hear her talk.

    • @TheBaconWizard
      @TheBaconWizard 5 років тому +3

      That's a LOT of different genres you don't care-for.

    • @tommyaudio
      @tommyaudio 3 роки тому

      u don't like PRINCE?? 🤦

    • @chadjohnson-authormusician8072
      @chadjohnson-authormusician8072 3 роки тому +1

      @@TheBaconWizard I said bands, not genres. Just because I don't care for a band doesn't mean I don't care for a whole genre. However, I should have been clearer. I'm not familiar with every band she's worked with. I should have said that I usually don't care much for the more notable bands that I'm aware she's produced -- Tool, Powerman 5000, Sevendust -- although there are admittedly many bands in her discography that I don't know.

    • @chadjohnson-authormusician8072
      @chadjohnson-authormusician8072 3 роки тому

      @@tommyaudio I like some Prince. I was speaking in general terms.

  • @dallas-cole
    @dallas-cole 3 роки тому +1

    Disc Jockey, I haven't heard that in a whileeee

  • @gamiensrule
    @gamiensrule 4 роки тому

    subscribed.

  • @facksvillain2296
    @facksvillain2296 5 років тому

    1:52 that's right, that's the mentality to have when you know your shit.

  • @XekeStyle
    @XekeStyle 3 роки тому

    You are a genius lady!

  • @crowkangi
    @crowkangi 4 роки тому

    so awesome. thank you! you are a treasure

  • @Hexspa
    @Hexspa 6 років тому +2

    Anyone know this fabled 5 lap scream of Maynard's?

  • @modgrip805
    @modgrip805 3 роки тому +1

    Pragmatic to a fault. That's what you need.

  • @felippebueno6046
    @felippebueno6046 3 роки тому

    what a absolute legend

  • @tmitz73
    @tmitz73 3 роки тому

    Pretty sure I want to Marry Sylvia! What a class act... she's my current producer hero!! Keep on Rockin'!!!