Getting the Classic Dr. Dre Sound in The Box
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- So, I found myself coming back to the BX Console SSL 4000 E because of the fact that it is low CPU, and also, after a few test mixes, it has the closest tone to mixes done on the real console. In this video I show the SSL console that Dr. Dre used, and mixed one of my own beats using his methods, along with the recreation of his console in FL Studio. For those who like to recreate consoles to mix on in their computer, you will find this video to informative and entertaining. Enjoy!
You should mention DJ QUIK on the engineering & mixing... He did a lot at DR and mixed all of the All Eyez On Me album.
You are right! 💯💯💯
Another great presentation. I love the sound of the SSL 4000E series board on The Chronic and the Death Row music of that era.....Keep up the good work!
Same! It has a vibe that can't be beat! 😎💯💯💯💯
Oh wow I thought it was the G
the soundgoodizer is the one knob job , they put that shit on everything like franks hot sauce , lol
😂😂😂yeah haha!
Drums: 1073 on individual mics or samples, ssl comp from the channel with high ratio (8-10) to a tape machine (uad studer 15 IPs with 499 tape or 456)
Drum buss: ssl (pushed) ssl bus comp (slow attack) slamming the tape machine.
Something like that? Great video
Exactly!
Again awesome video my guy keep doin' your thing.
Watching other videos is like watching a TV commercial were people just gloss over things. Yours are like sitting in a studio listening to a professional while soaking up relevant knowledge and experience.
Thanks man. 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks man! 💯💯💯 Yeah That's my aim for my videos! Just hanging out in the studio with me. 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm glad you like my videos! More on the way! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
Dre used the 4000G series console …..DBX 160 on drums into a tape machine through the 4000 G and then into another tape machine after that. Also he used the AMX R-16 for his reverb….he had the orange knobbed version of the 4000 G during the chronic 2001 mix. But if you really want Dr. Dres sound….you need to get an MPC 5000 or older. Matter of fact even though he used a 3000 the 5000 has a lot of his sounds in it. On the kick boost hard at 1200-1450 Hz cut between 500 - 700 and boost at 50-200 for his kick sound.
Yeah, the 4000 G was the Aftermath sound? And the 4052E was the Death Row sound?
@@vigilantestylez I believe that is correct….honestly I haven’t heard many better albums than Chronic 2001 as far as clarity and bass….i know his G console had the pultec orange EQ’s …..the Japanese version I guess. Of course his mastering engineer was a legend too.
The kick hits just like dre nice job!
Thanks! I have a video about Dr.Dre's techniques from an old magazine article where he spilled the beans about his process. Don't forget to check it out!
@@vigilantestylez already watched it!
Thank you! I have an idea that I've been messing around with, that I might make a video about. And I've realized that we wear a lot of hats when making music. And I find it essential to separate different processes. In this case separating the production / tracking process, from the mixing, from the mastering. Each phase has its own processing. The reason why I say this, is in the production and tracking stage, there is also some kind of treatment to the tracks. Where a producer might put a lot of their own EQ and compression and whatnot over a track before sending it to the mixer. So far I've been playing around with the waves magma channel strip. I'm not a fan of the company, but that channel strip is pretty fire. And I haven't made a video on it yet but I'm really liking the sound I'm getting using it during my production stage. Basically to prepare my tracks and give them some consistent vibe before I even start mixing. Just to get each sound kind of in a similar tone before I even start mixing. Then when I take it to the mixing process I'm doing it like Dr Dre. Then the mastering process is really simple it's just ozone. Because there's so much mojo by then you can't add any more analog emulation or analog character before it starts to sound lofi. So I probably should make a video about that. Thinking about it. Otherwise this is where I'll talk about it right here. In this comment. Figured I wanted to share that! 😎💯💯💯💯
@@vigilantestylez make it i’d watch it
Thank you for the mixing methods your production is dope I used the 4000 E and it is dope I used the 9000 j on my drums and I see a difference theses plugins are mind blowing quick question which ssl is great for vocals any feedback would be appreciated
Allot of engineers mention they like the G Channel from either Waves or BX on vocals. 😎🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
RIP RadioShack
Same. I loved Radio Shack.
BEat Was Dope
Thanks my friend! 💯💯💯💯
@vigilantestylez what do you put after your G Buss Compressor
@@jaybryanbeatz2728 nothing. You can put a tape machine plugin to emulate mixing to master tape. Otherwise nothing is fine. Depending on the Dre era you want to emulate. Early Dre, use a tape machine after the bus compressor. Later Dre, print without tape because they went to protools instead of tape later.
Did you check out the new SSL 4K E from SSL?
I haven't yet. Also, an update. So, I found out that many engineers who use the BX Console plugins usually turn the THD and VGain ALL off. The saturation from Brainworx is not very good, and is kind of cheap sounding. It still retains the console character, but it is better to use your own preferred saturation or mix clean, and run the mix through something analog, like tape. The SSL Native plugins are pretty clean, and their saturation is nice, I haven't tried the E series from them yet, but the Brainworx TMT is nice, and they did a wonderful job with the EQ's, compressors, and the extra options on their channel strips.
@vigilantestylez
I feel you but the new SSL 4K E from SSL has that original sound from the console now, not like the SSL Native Channel Strip 2 which is more clean.
Check it out! 💯
How Did you determine settings for master bus?
The master bus would just be the SSL bus compressor. It was typical to set the ratio to 2, slowest attack, fastest release. Or you can set the release to auto. Adjust the threshold until you get 2db gain reduction and I tend to do that part at the end of the mix, others say to set it first and mix into it. But the master section is just the master bus compressor. You can add a tape machine after the bus compressor if you want. That simulates printing the mix to tape.