How Dro Mixed Tyla's Water And Wizkid's Essence

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • In this episode of the audionerds podcast the guys sit down with grammy winning mix engineer Leandro "Dro" Hidalgo. We discuss how he mixed Tyla's Water and Wizkid's Essence. Does dro mix strictly in the box? Do you really need analog equipment to achieve top level mixes? What plugins are essential to get a great mix? Lets find out
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  • @HelpMeDevvon
    @HelpMeDevvon  11 місяців тому +5

    Use Code: "AUDIONERDS" For $10 Off
    ➡ HMD ROSETTA EQ OR COMP: www.helpmedevvon.com

    • @fortheculture7047
      @fortheculture7047 10 місяців тому

      Have you thought about going back to old tutorials and doing a reaction video where you talk about what you would do different, now that you’ve updated and simplified your process? For example, if you aren’t using as many plugins on a vocal chain, explain why you wouldn’t follow the same process. Just so we can see what you learned from analyzing an old workflow and what you changed moving forward.

  • @Rgvlr
    @Rgvlr 11 місяців тому +79

    Can't lie man, this was one of the most refreshing, conversational, no-nonsense interviews I've seen in a while. Even LJ was more "serious" than normal lol (he be funny af tho frfr). This one was full of gems and perspective that reminds us, "keep it simple". It's okay to be "in the box" or not have a $20,000 vox chain at the crib lol. Thank y'all so much man. I just pulled an all-nighter at my studio in Miami and came straight home to watch you guys. Much appreciated to everyone on the cast and involved.

    • @Vybescube
      @Vybescube 11 місяців тому

      Infectious Riddims will have you moving. That is what it is about. You don’t have to know what they are saying.

    • @Vybescube
      @Vybescube 11 місяців тому +3

      I seriously feel having a $20,000 vocal chain is totally ridiculous. Only the gear nerds would 🤔 see it differently. Devon is the biggest gear nerd. He is so infatuated. 😂😂😂😂😂 good podcast.

    • @Vybescube
      @Vybescube 11 місяців тому +2

      Metric AB he is so right

    • @HelpMeDevvon
      @HelpMeDevvon  11 місяців тому +6

      Thank u so much for this comment

    • @Rgvlr
      @Rgvlr 11 місяців тому

      Man of course! I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for this platform. From the bedroom, to Full Sail, to international client lists, off the strength of older HMD vids. Y'all goated and need to pat yallselves on the back more frfr. @@HelpMeDevvon

  • @Nana-ty4qz
    @Nana-ty4qz 11 місяців тому +60

    If you are a sound engineer learning from Nigeria 🇳🇬 let’s link up and share knowledge

    • @solomonjoachim7157
      @solomonjoachim7157 10 місяців тому

      What do you wanna learn?

    • @RDK97
      @RDK97 10 місяців тому

      @@solomonjoachim7157I want to learn how to master and keep my mix exciting but not too harsh or overcompressed.

    • @RDK97
      @RDK97 10 місяців тому

      I’m Here

    • @beinsmilez
      @beinsmilez 10 місяців тому +1

      I greet my people

    • @barnybeatz
      @barnybeatz 10 місяців тому

  • @GetOutTheKitchenWhenImCooking
    @GetOutTheKitchenWhenImCooking 11 місяців тому +19

    Wooow.. this podcast will be the reason why I won't stop my engineering journey.. Shout out to everyone for this man..
    U guys are dope 🤞🏿❤️🤞🏿

  • @Cliff_Banger
    @Cliff_Banger 11 місяців тому +30

    Respect to Amapiano! that log drum has gone places and still elevating! Love from SA

    • @graykeyzmusic
      @graykeyzmusic 11 місяців тому +1

      Facts

    • @famousmwofficial8046
      @famousmwofficial8046 11 місяців тому +2

      Water sounds like afro beats more than amapiano though. But s/O from a half south african Malawian!

    • @Cliff_Banger
      @Cliff_Banger 11 місяців тому

      @@famousmwofficial8046 log drum was made popular by amapiano, a sound which is incorporated in Water. Amapiano deserves recognition, even if it’s the most passive of mentions that’s all.

    • @afrikawewant5390
      @afrikawewant5390 10 місяців тому

      ​@famousmwofficial8046 not true is afro house and Anapiano log drum, you can't do barcadi dance except on Amapiano sound hope you learning something new

    • @famousmwofficial8046
      @famousmwofficial8046 10 місяців тому +1

      @@afrikawewant5390 it's a yamaha dx7 log drum not ana amapiano log drum 😂 and its afro piano. That shit was even produced by a Nigerian I don't think they make pure amapiano because south african amapiano doesn't sound as musical or maybe it's the sa amapiano jams that reach my ends.

  • @ChantmanTV
    @ChantmanTV 11 місяців тому

    Dro is my Goat! No BS no fluff no smoking mirrors just simple real and to the point. I enjoyed this thoroughly. Thank you guys much love always !

  • @ruyithegiant
    @ruyithegiant 10 місяців тому +3

    The smile ft HER one of my favourite mixes of all time

  • @benhurzz
    @benhurzz 11 місяців тому +4

    essence is one of my favorite songs of all time in terms of the mix

  • @ssmmuzik2908
    @ssmmuzik2908 11 місяців тому +1

    What😮you guys know these songs,I’m a Jamaican in Canada, love this I’ve learned a lot from you guys.

  • @princeloufaragama3165
    @princeloufaragama3165 11 місяців тому +1

    Life changing episode thank you

  • @maximustheproducer
    @maximustheproducer 11 місяців тому +5

    Water was one of my favorite mixes this year! Great Job!

  • @ProdJbrenz
    @ProdJbrenz 11 місяців тому +5

    This is amazing. Such a humble dude!

  • @iamquaret
    @iamquaret 11 місяців тому +18

    Yooooooooo. We here. Studio one lifer. Studier of all your mixes.

  • @ntuthukoluthuli8467
    @ntuthukoluthuli8467 11 місяців тому +4

    Dope episode, Dro is such a chilled dude

  • @gringo3367
    @gringo3367 11 місяців тому +3

    Love this interview and how you guys mentioned the influence of dancehall/reggae music.

  • @vinceprice
    @vinceprice 5 місяців тому

    So fire to see you brothers sitting talking shop man. This is one of the illest podcast ever. You guys are doing the Muse work man. I hope you guys are proud of what you are doing man. This is fire.

  • @sleonse
    @sleonse 11 місяців тому

    Amazing episode! 👌🏼👌🏼❤

  • @cedricblomhof1269
    @cedricblomhof1269 11 місяців тому +2

    8years ago I saw your channel . I didnt understand what your talking about. Its not your fault because my knowledge about producing what at that time really bad. Since a few months a follow your channel and in happpy because your information Im improving a lot . Thank you

  • @LashonEvans216
    @LashonEvans216 11 місяців тому

    Mac Studio with the carrying case from Amazon is amazing. I take it back forth from my commercial space to the house like it’s a MacBook lol

  • @mandamade_it
    @mandamade_it 8 місяців тому

    I love the shit outta this pod. Love being a fly on the wall, so much critical perspective 🤝

  • @Babatunde-zj4ns
    @Babatunde-zj4ns 10 місяців тому

    fact,, replied all my comments which is inspiring. you are a great man in this world. respect.

  • @GregWilliamsTU
    @GregWilliamsTU 11 місяців тому +3

    Uad sounds freaking amazing! I’m keeping uad all day!

  • @jeremyg2245
    @jeremyg2245 11 місяців тому +2

    Amazing episode as always. Definitely need to hear what you all think about oeksound Bloom soon!

  • @justin777.21
    @justin777.21 Місяць тому

    powerful guys, thank you so much!

  • @DamnAROD
    @DamnAROD 11 місяців тому +1

    Super inspiring every week been giving me motivation to get this ball back rollin keep up the dope work yall 💯💯

  • @djchill1
    @djchill1 6 місяців тому +1

    Dro the way you mix drums is amazing

  • @timzbeatzinternational7755
    @timzbeatzinternational7755 11 місяців тому +3

    One thing I grabbed (Feeling) thanks so much bro ❤

  • @EngeniusBeatz
    @EngeniusBeatz 11 місяців тому +5

    Great episode fellas ! Get my guy Austin hull on here ! #teamcubase

  • @pushfreely5917
    @pushfreely5917 11 місяців тому +2

    Great pod fellas keep up the great work!!!

  • @miltonfostersound
    @miltonfostersound 10 місяців тому

    Dude, this was an amazing conversation! Super chill yet very informative. Hats off to you guys 🔊🙏🏾🙌🏾

  • @JorgeSantos-cj8lt
    @JorgeSantos-cj8lt 10 місяців тому

    Thank you guys for such an Awesome interview🙌🏽so many jewels🙏🏽

  • @prodbystm2
    @prodbystm2 11 місяців тому +6

    Men its a dream come true finally hearing dro speak

  • @NikoMalekMusic
    @NikoMalekMusic 10 місяців тому

    Oh damn I’ve been vibing sooo hard to this song since I heard it a week ago. Can’t wait to listen to this.

  • @KRXTORRR
    @KRXTORRR 11 місяців тому +24

    No way Soco was recorded on a AT2020, that's actually crazy.

    • @AdamSki.45
      @AdamSki.45 11 місяців тому +4

      That mic sounds amazing for the price tag

    • @Bhebhe
      @Bhebhe 11 місяців тому

      @@AdamSki.45that’s also true

    • @Rgvlr
      @Rgvlr 11 місяців тому +4

      Had me shooketh to my core upon thine news frfr. lol

    • @allwhitelord
      @allwhitelord 11 місяців тому

      bro, dro shook me with that one!

    • @EbenezerBernard
      @EbenezerBernard 10 місяців тому +4

      Billie Eilish Ocean Eyes was recorded on the AT2020 too

  • @Bizzbeats1
    @Bizzbeats1 11 місяців тому +2

    All the way from Kenya 🇰🇪,for Shure Devon and your team ,you have inspired me a lot,biiig coooment,let me get the hmd eg😂😂😂😂

  • @DiCipherTV
    @DiCipherTV 11 місяців тому

    My song Faith (on my channel) was mixed with Sony Acid Pro. That DAW changed my life and helped me become a better engineer

  • @stevenaderinto
    @stevenaderinto 11 місяців тому +3

    Great work guys!

  • @diefreemediagroup
    @diefreemediagroup 11 місяців тому +1

    @49:00 All the storage seems to be because 4k-8k footage is massive in size. Some of these companies are already ready for or are currently doing VR, which will probably need more power for the CPU as well.

  • @Nemizzo
    @Nemizzo 10 місяців тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥 excellent conversation

  • @LordTheeProducer
    @LordTheeProducer 11 місяців тому +2

    LOVE YOU GUYS!!

  • @SeanDicksonSD
    @SeanDicksonSD 11 місяців тому +2

    Damn he mixed essence too ! Such a great mix !

  • @themagestudios
    @themagestudios 11 місяців тому +5

    Shout out to you L Jean... love from Nigeria

  • @boseyboi
    @boseyboi 11 місяців тому +5

    Min 35. Yes Devon. Thank you!

  • @leonardoramirezbasaldua3556
    @leonardoramirezbasaldua3556 9 місяців тому

    esto es lo que necesitaba, gracias por ayudarme Devvon!!!

  • @AlwaysTehFool
    @AlwaysTehFool 11 місяців тому +2

    Love these interview eps

  • @emekachikawelu5663
    @emekachikawelu5663 11 місяців тому

    Intellectual analysis of music chemistry and combustion. This is refreshing!

  • @vrivers_
    @vrivers_ 10 місяців тому

    The thing with internal storage man you can’t download the plugins and stuff to SSD. Right now I have 2 TB of SSD but I can’t do much downloading cause my internal is full😂

  • @Pabloskrill
    @Pabloskrill 5 місяців тому

    Oh man this podcast was so refreshing ❤

  • @jermainewells764
    @jermainewells764 Місяць тому

    Dude dropped so many damn gems

  • @purpleinkbeats3315
    @purpleinkbeats3315 11 місяців тому +1

    Great episode guys!

  • @Taariq_Rashaad
    @Taariq_Rashaad 11 місяців тому +1

    Audionerds Salute!!

  • @user-mz3ni8yu4v
    @user-mz3ni8yu4v 11 місяців тому +3

    51:15 Crazy pause on that Dev! 🤣

  • @noahrad
    @noahrad 6 місяців тому

    bro, I listened to Asake's LunguBoy and bro, the mix was hittingggg🥹 I said to myself "I gotta step my shit up!"

  • @vicmackey423
    @vicmackey423 Місяць тому

    How dro did the vocals on MMS ? It's beautiful, the saturation and effects are quite original.
    Is there a particular reverb ? Tremolo ? How is the saturation obtained ?
    Thanks from france

  • @riharrds
    @riharrds 5 місяців тому

    Thank you guys for aweomeness!!! :) :) :)

  • @SheWillForWill
    @SheWillForWill 11 місяців тому

    Woooow there’s somebody else who used Sony Acid Pro! lol I haven’t heard that in YEARS

  • @DevinCruise777
    @DevinCruise777 10 місяців тому

    LOVED THIS EPISODE, LOVE DRO'S ENERGY

  • @Souva3ed
    @Souva3ed 11 місяців тому +2

    addicted to the Podcast 💞💞

  • @josepapiii
    @josepapiii 10 місяців тому

    That talk about metric AB is so real. Once you get over your ego and accept that you just sound bad compared to others everything changes

  • @stupidslap
    @stupidslap 11 місяців тому +6

    ReaperGang in this bihh

  • @andsofeb
    @andsofeb 11 місяців тому +4

    Nobody Haffi Know was 2013 😭😭😭 7:45. The Jamaican mixes are peak

  • @iamrealMora
    @iamrealMora 11 місяців тому

    I really enjoyed this. Shout out to this podcast

  • @eklimszsammy7356
    @eklimszsammy7356 10 місяців тому

    This is a super interesting Podcast love it ❤

  • @ohsnapitsbway
    @ohsnapitsbway 11 місяців тому +3

    LJ always smilin for no reason

  • @_CUANDO
    @_CUANDO 11 місяців тому +2

    51:17 I’m crying 😭

  • @tommyface5756
    @tommyface5756 11 місяців тому +1

    exxactly that feeling in mixing/mastering...

  • @SpacedOutDoonie
    @SpacedOutDoonie 10 місяців тому

    Dope episode

  • @seanotes3594
    @seanotes3594 11 місяців тому +7

    26:41 someone gotta make that a Meme

  • @metawoofer
    @metawoofer 11 місяців тому +1

    I love how you say "I love those transients. What did you do?" And he was like "I panned it." lol

    • @iamwick3dest350
      @iamwick3dest350 11 місяців тому

      Panning gives space for the transients of other elements, took me a while to understand😂 these guys are on Einstein's level of thinking

    • @metawoofer
      @metawoofer 11 місяців тому

      @@iamwick3dest350I think we overthink everything when we should be doing the basic stuff first.

    • @metawoofer
      @metawoofer 11 місяців тому

      @@iamwick3dest350When I listen to music, I don't generally think "Oh, those transients are fire!"

    • @HelpMeDevvon
      @HelpMeDevvon  11 місяців тому +2

      @@metawoofer LMFAO!!!

  • @imabeatzgh
    @imabeatzgh 10 місяців тому

    Watching u from Ghana 🇬🇭

  • @DarrenMarais
    @DarrenMarais 9 місяців тому

    Bro your studio is fire!!!

  • @cptboogy
    @cptboogy 11 місяців тому +1

    This dude seems like one of the few real ones in the industry.

  • @tukiemusic
    @tukiemusic 9 місяців тому

    Water was produced by a Ghanaian UK producer , Sammy Soso is the name 😮‍💨🫡

  • @97HawksFly
    @97HawksFly 7 місяців тому +1

    Yo where did they talk about "water"? did i just miss it? 😩

  • @thesynthsage
    @thesynthsage 11 місяців тому

    Loved this 👏🏽

  • @keyboyonthetrack
    @keyboyonthetrack 11 місяців тому +1

    Realist gems 💎🇿🇲we here!

  • @prodbyHector592
    @prodbyHector592 11 місяців тому

    Yo Devvon that Sean Paul song Dro made mentioned "Just Give Me Key and Let Me Smoke It" is basically weed he was referencing to bro it funny that u don't know that after all these years but I can understand and I also can't blame you for that cause for me it's a roots thing bro.................all in I love this one a lot

  • @youngtrenztv8439
    @youngtrenztv8439 10 місяців тому

    15:13 I had to lay a comment here now .. big up to everyone on this pad cast it jot an fresh I love engineering also...want to be in future I'm from Jamaica

    • @youngtrenztv8439
      @youngtrenztv8439 10 місяців тому

      What Dre is say is so true about the mix culture an what the future of the street is looking for now...

  • @iconixbeatz
    @iconixbeatz 11 місяців тому +1

    Sorry LJ i was was like "YESS DEVON THNAK YOU!!!" Lol 😂

  • @xbeatz.AmapianoBeats
    @xbeatz.AmapianoBeats 10 місяців тому +1

    Amapiano Gang We Up!

  • @Sonic-elevation
    @Sonic-elevation 11 місяців тому

    Sometimes it’s easy to be mind-boggled on how engineers get their drums to hit like their favorite records but never take into account sound selection

  • @leyuentertainment2429
    @leyuentertainment2429 6 місяців тому

    First of all ,thank you so much! You guys have amazing energy which I love about you,but it'll be better if control it & try not to interrupt the person you invited...just please let him talk until he got nothing to say.Thanks again

  • @ibezzlive6814
    @ibezzlive6814 11 місяців тому

    big up Bro for me feeling is it 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @gvmadeit
    @gvmadeit 11 місяців тому +2

    Dro 🔥

  • @leoramber
    @leoramber 11 місяців тому +1

    thx for this

  • @yannick23
    @yannick23 11 місяців тому +1

    Shoutout Logic users

  • @whoisjfresh
    @whoisjfresh 10 місяців тому

    S/O 2 DRO and the entire Audio Nerds Team 💯 - FL Gang -

  • @awedee.0
    @awedee.0 6 місяців тому

    38:00 genelec sam's do that for me

  • @BENJAMIN-nz6nd
    @BENJAMIN-nz6nd 11 місяців тому

    Yessir, Good EP

  • @BoyMikaa
    @BoyMikaa 9 місяців тому

    Looooooooooooovvvvveeeee this episodeee

  • @mulandastudios2858
    @mulandastudios2858 10 місяців тому +1

    Yooooooooooo!!!!!! That we don’t have gear in Africa? N that Wizkid has to come to you for a Sony mic? Sheeeeeesh!!! He did that purely from a brand perspective not a quality or technical thing bro!!! From minute 9 to around 13 you guys are tripping!!!

  • @river_snow
    @river_snow 11 місяців тому +1

    Can anyone tell me what plugin theyre talking about around the 43:00 minute mark?

    • @kbasemuzik
      @kbasemuzik 11 місяців тому +3

      Gullfoss plugin by soundtheory

    • @NXV3MB3R
      @NXV3MB3R 11 місяців тому +1

      🤲🏾

    • @river_snow
      @river_snow 10 місяців тому

      Thank you!@@kbasemuzik

  • @WassupFred
    @WassupFred 10 місяців тому

    Salute to Dro 🫡

  • @tommyface5756
    @tommyface5756 11 місяців тому

    O MY RHIS IS MY GUY METRIC AB SAVED MY LIFEEE THAT IS IT

  • @yusufjouini3481
    @yusufjouini3481 10 місяців тому

    Incredible video

  • @HShorro
    @HShorro 11 місяців тому +1

    whats a great ep, i would of been awesome to have the artist in the room for this ep
    the sauce of the ep is DRO breaking down it all you not plugins

  • @ramencoke
    @ramencoke 9 місяців тому

    This is what everyone should sink in at @ 25:25

  • @sdaka21
    @sdaka21 11 місяців тому

    toughhhh

  • @Sirvonworldwide
    @Sirvonworldwide 11 місяців тому

    Love your content but can we please get time stamps to individual questions.

  • @the_yungchubbz
    @the_yungchubbz 9 місяців тому

    Type A Producer: what’s your process?
    Type B Producer: I show up, I feel, then I do until the feeling is gone.