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06 minProject overview, aesthetics, collaboration
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11 minDrums, percussion, ambience
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Waves Vitamin, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Room -
08 minBass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lapsteel
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Room -
09 minKeyboards, horns, cellos, saxophones, recorders, trumpets
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Plate -
09 minVocals, effects,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, UAD LA-2A Gray, oeksound soothe2 -
09 minMix bus, dynamics, mastering,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Waves SSL Compressor, Black Box Analog Design HG-2, UAD Studer A800, Waves L3 Multimaximizer -
08 minWorkflow, signature techniques, philosophy, mindset
Mixing
Sympathy
Declan McKenna
Song : Sympathy
Duration:02 min / 1h05 Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Description
Critically-acclaimed producer and engineer David Wrench takes you inside the making of ‘Sympathy’ by Declan McKenna. Explore the mixing process for this psychedelic pop odyssey, and learn how David navigates intricate arrangements, pre-mixed stems, and complex industry relationships.
The series begins with a deep dive into David’s preparation process. He shares his approach to file management and session setup, along with practical tips for communicating effectively with artists, producers, and label executives — essential soft skills in today’s collaborative music landscape.
From there, David puts theory into practice, demonstrating how to craft a compelling mix without access to individual stems or multitracks. Working only with grouped audio tracks, he uses multiband compression, saturation, and stereo imaging to rebalance the instrumentation and create a powerful, cohesive mix. These advanced mix techniques help him highlight key melodies and bring greater energy and depth to the final production.
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02 min
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06 min
Project overview, aesthetics, collaboration
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11 min
Drums, percussion, ambience
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Waves Vitamin, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Room -
08 min
Bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lapsteel
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Room -
09 min
Keyboards, horns, cellos, saxophones, recorders, trumpets
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Valhalla Plate -
09 min
Vocals, effects,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, UAD LA-2A Gray, oeksound soothe2 -
09 min
Mix bus, dynamics, mastering,
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-MB, Waves SSL Compressor, Black Box Analog Design HG-2, UAD Studer A800, Waves L3 Multimaximizer -
08 min
Workflow, signature techniques, philosophy, mindset
About David Wrench
David Wrench is a Welsh musician and studio producer/sound engineer from Anglesey, Wales. As he began his musical carreer in the late 80's, he was bitten by the crazy beats of acid house and was wholly inspired by dance music. In 1990, he released the first Welsh–language acid house 12–inch, ‘Lledrith Lliw’, as Nid Madagascar. His strong tastes for grooves, experimental projects, psychedelic trips and deep atmospheres made him working with many outstanding indie international artists like The XX,...
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