Production
Hallelujah
Cam
Song : Hallelujah
Duration:1h39 Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese
Description
Explore the journey of a song from demo to final mix, with in-depth insights from the creators that brought it to life. Cam reunites with three-time Grammy-winning producer/songwriter Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, SZA) and mixer Jon Castelli to explore the making of ‘Hallelujah’ from ‘All Things Light’, her critically-acclaimed record nominated for Best Engineered Album at the 2026 Grammys.
Cam and Tyler begin by outlining the inspiration and ideas that set the song in motion. They walk through their songwriting methodology, breaking down the melodies and chord structures at the base of ‘Hallelujah’. With reference to the original instruments and recording chains, they slowly rebuild the track’s unique soundscapes, with a focus on performance, sound selection, and orchestration.
Jon Castelli picks up the story at Rue Boyer Studios in Paris, where the record was originally mixed. Using an array of experimental techniques, he reveals how to intensify the groove, texture, and emotional intensity of a recording. Explore his signature approach to dynamics, saturation, and special effects, as he decodes the secrets behind one of the best-sounding albums of 2025.
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05 minBackground, inspiration, concepts, topline, harmonies
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10 minChords, harmony, voicings, synthesizers, pedals, arpeggiator
Moog Sub37 Synthesizer, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay, Strymon Flint, Strymon Deco -
10 minGuitars, layering, signal processing
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C2, UAD Distressor
Neumann U87, Hazelrigg VLC -
09 minDynamics, headroom, layering, keys, bass
Anders Mouridson, Sebastien Steinberg
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C2, oeksound soothe2, Celemony Melodyne -
07 minVocals, recording, effects, collaboration,
Neumann U67, Urei 1176, Chandler TG-2
UAD 1176 Rev A, Pultec EQP-1A, oeksound soothe2, Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Avid BF-76, Avid Mo -
11 minBacking vocals, harmonization, rough mix, mix bus
UAD API 2500, Softube Chandler Curve Bender, Ozone Maximizer, Fabfilter Pro-L2 -
12 minMixing, keys, synthesizers
Eventide H3000, Soundtoys Decapitator, Schwabe Digital Gold Clip, Brainworx bx_console SSL 9000J, Fabfilter Pro-C2 -
08 minMixing, guitars, bus processing, widening
Wes Audio ngComp
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, oeksound soothe2, Wavesfactory Spectre, iZotope Ozone 11 Imager, Polyverse Wider, iZotope Ozone 11 Vintage Limiter, SSL Fusion Stereo Imag -
06 minMixing, mix bus, groove, loudness, harmonics
UAD API 2500, oeksound soothe2, JST BG-Mix, iZotope Ozone 11, Make Believe Studios Sontec MES-432D9D, Schwabe Digital Gold Clip -
14 minMixing, vocals, effects, equalization, compression, reverbs, delays
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Brainworx bx_console SSL 9000J, Ozone 11 Vintage Tape, Overloud GEM Dopamine, Liquid Sonics Seventh Heaven, Wavesfactory Spectre, iZotope Ozone 11 Vintage Limiter -
02 min
About Jon Castelli
Jon Castelli is a 15x GRAMMY-nominated mix engineer based in Downtown Los Angeles. After starting out engineering for small bands in NYC, he relocated to Los Angeles and began working under mentor Tony Maserati. Jon has since become one of the industry’s top mixers, collaborating with artists including SZA, Billie Eilish, Khalid, Halsey, Harry Styles, The Kid LAROI, Nicki Minaj, 6LACK, Summer Walker, Ariana Grande, Leon Bridges, RAYE, Omar Apollo, Camila Cabello, Tate McRae, FINNEAS, Lil Nas X,...
About Cam
At a time when she desperately needed a guiding light in the dark, Cam lit her own way with a wild journey inward. While dealing with the intense isolation of becoming a mother in the early days of the pandemic, the Nashville-based artist started writing songs as a means of finding solace, and soon unlocked an entirely new level of depth in her lyrics. As her daughter Lucy grew older and began asking bigger questions: “mom, what happens when we die?” (an inquiry prompted by the death of a beloved...
About Tyler Johnson
Tyler Johnson is a GRAMMY-award winning producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer & songwriter, who was ranked as the “World’s Top Music Producer in 2022” by Jaxsta for his remarkable work on the entirety of Harry Styles’ record-breaking album Harry’s House. Tyler’s illustrious credits span across some of the biggest hits of the last few years, including Miley Cyrus’s record-breaking single “Flowers,” as well as “As It Was” for Harry Styles, alongside “Watermelon Sugar” and “Adore You.” Tyler is a...
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05 min
Background, inspiration, concepts, topline, harmonies
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10 min
Chords, harmony, voicings, synthesizers, pedals, arpeggiator
Moog Sub37 Synthesizer, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay, Strymon Flint, Strymon Deco -
10 min
Guitars, layering, signal processing
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C2, UAD Distressor
Neumann U87, Hazelrigg VLC -
09 min
Dynamics, headroom, layering, keys, bass
Anders Mouridson, Sebastien Steinberg
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Fabfilter Pro-C2, oeksound soothe2, Celemony Melodyne -
07 min
Vocals, recording, effects, collaboration,
Neumann U67, Urei 1176, Chandler TG-2
UAD 1176 Rev A, Pultec EQP-1A, oeksound soothe2, Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Avid BF-76, Avid Mo -
11 min
Backing vocals, harmonization, rough mix, mix bus
UAD API 2500, Softube Chandler Curve Bender, Ozone Maximizer, Fabfilter Pro-L2 -
12 min
Mixing, keys, synthesizers
Eventide H3000, Soundtoys Decapitator, Schwabe Digital Gold Clip, Brainworx bx_console SSL 9000J, Fabfilter Pro-C2 -
08 min
Mixing, guitars, bus processing, widening
Wes Audio ngComp
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, oeksound soothe2, Wavesfactory Spectre, iZotope Ozone 11 Imager, Polyverse Wider, iZotope Ozone 11 Vintage Limiter, SSL Fusion Stereo Imag -
06 min
Mixing, mix bus, groove, loudness, harmonics
UAD API 2500, oeksound soothe2, JST BG-Mix, iZotope Ozone 11, Make Believe Studios Sontec MES-432D9D, Schwabe Digital Gold Clip -
14 min
Mixing, vocals, effects, equalization, compression, reverbs, delays
Fabfilter Pro-Q3, Brainworx bx_console SSL 9000J, Ozone 11 Vintage Tape, Overloud GEM Dopamine, Liquid Sonics Seventh Heaven, Wavesfactory Spectre, iZotope Ozone 11 Vintage Limiter -
02 min