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09 min
Mixing philosophy, critical listening, lead vocals, Cardi B CLA Vocals, DeEsser, RCompressor, Fairchild 670, SSL E Channel, Precision EQ
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11 min
Vocals, resonance control, processing workflow, Megan Thee Stallion EQ3 7-Band, Precision EQ, L2 Limiter, DeEsser, RCompressor, SSL E Channel, Fairchild 670,
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12 min
808, bass, kick, snare, percussion, transitions, vocal chops, automation rides, drops Fairchild 670, Voice Of God, Pultec EQP-1A
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11 min
Managing relationships, major label artists, mix bus processing, attention to detail T-Racks One
Mixing
Bongos
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion
Song : Bongos
Duration:01 min / 47 min Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, French
Description
Deconstruct the mix of this electrifying hip-hop anthem featuring two superstar artists. In this series, Leslie Brathwaite travels to Rue Boyer to revisit his work on “Bongos” by Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion. Uncover the secrets to mixing collaborations and learn how to enhance groove and musicality from one of the world’s best engineers.
Leslie’s process is not based on meters or numbers – he tackles every mix with instinct. He balances and processes the tracks until he feels the groove lock into place. He explains how he achieves this using easy-to-use stock plugins and a few signature tools such as the Voice Of God and the legendary Fairchild 670.
Beyond the technical and sonic aspects, Leslie is responsible for balancing the personalities of two of the world’s biggest artists. This is where his experience comes to the fore, as he rides and refines the mix to ensure that both featured artists are presented at their best. His ability to hear the record from the artists’ perspective is one of the many qualities that set him apart in the industry, and he goes above and beyond to give his clients the full star treatment.
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01 min
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09 min
Mixing philosophy, critical listening, lead vocals, Cardi B CLA Vocals, DeEsser, RCompressor, Fairchild 670, SSL E Channel, Precision EQ
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11 min
Vocals, resonance control, processing workflow, Megan Thee Stallion EQ3 7-Band, Precision EQ, L2 Limiter, DeEsser, RCompressor, SSL E Channel, Fairchild 670,
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12 min
808, bass, kick, snare, percussion, transitions, vocal chops, automation rides, drops Fairchild 670, Voice Of God, Pultec EQP-1A
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11 min
Managing relationships, major label artists, mix bus processing, attention to detail T-Racks One
Masterclass in Paris
Join Grammy Award-winning engineer Leslie Brathwaite for a three-day mixing masterclass in Paris from June 16-18, 2025. Showcased in his mix of Beyoncé‘s 2025 Grammy Album of the Year, Cowboy Carter, Leslie is celebrated for his colorful and dynamic approach to mixing. Discover what it takes to mix Grammy Award records and work with superstar artists such as Cardi B, Lil Uzi Vert, Pharrell Williams, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more. A select group of participants will join Leslie in the studio...


About Leslie Brathwaite
Leslie Brathwaite is a Grammy award-winning mix engineer from the U.S. Virgin Islands. The vibrant Caribbean music scene made a strong impression on him as a young teen, and he set up a studio in his bedroom with a small multitrack recorder. To expand his horizons and learn more about audio, he attended Full Sail University in Florida. After graduating from the Recording Arts program in 1992, Brathwaite moved to Atlanta where a flourishing music scene was being driven by a group of producers that...
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