Mixing SZA, Engineering Bob Dylan, Collaborating with Rick Rubin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
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Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with SZA, Rihanna, Adele, Post Malone, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Kanye West. A frequent collaborator with legendary producer, Rick Rubin, Nielsen has amassed credits that run the stylistic gamut from Neil Diamond to Slayer and just about everything in between.
In this episode, Ari and ATA student Dana Nielsen, a master of mixing and audio engineering, discuss his home studio setup and career. He shares insights into his journey, from starting out in Chicago to working with legendary artists and producers. Dana emphasizes the importance of networking and seizing opportunities to advance in the music industry, highlighting the freelance nature of the entertainment industry and the importance of developing relationships in a transactional environment. Finally, Dana provides insights into the business side of engineering in the music industry, discussing the various roles and rates in the recording studio, and what it means for him, to make it in the new music business.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Gear Setup
14:38 Early Career and Networking
27:26 Putting Yourself Out There
29:32 Meeting Rick Rubin
32:12 Learning from John Hanlon
33:11 Working with Rick Rubin
40:26 Working on Neil Diamond's Album
45:14 Understanding the Role of a Second Engineer
50:44 The Business of Engineering in the Music Industry
01:09:26 Making It in the New Music Business
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Edited and mixed by Ari Davids-Ergas
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Dana, you are such a sweet person! Thanks for geeking out - I love it! You are a great setup! Thanks Ari!
Awe, thank you Christopher! That's so kind. And my pleasure! ... geeking out comes naturally to me haha 🤓
So cool to see you on here, Dana! Mix Protege is awesome 💛
Thank you so much, Pete!!! So great having u in the community!
Loved this episode. As producers/engineers; this was awesome
So glad you dug it. Always such a treat hanging with Ari!
Dana is the man! Great interview! 🔥
David! Thanks man!!
Let’s go Dana!
Emanuel! Thanks man!
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Hello Ari 👍 My husband and I want to let you know how appreciative we are of your hard work and the incredible info on your channel. I know you have covered some aspects of AI in your videos before....But my question is-- my husband is a writer/producer/engineer and I write some of the lyrics for him sometimes also..He uses Lalas AI for the vocals in his original works. Do you think legally this will come back to haunt people trying to make it in the future? Also he is not a DJ, band or performer. He's one of those behind the scenes kind of guys trying to get publishing or a label to pick up his work for performers. This seems to be a very difficult thing to accomplish these days and i told him that he may need to release his songs on his own...Thank you for all you do. 🙂