Production
Love Me Not
Ravyn Lenae
Song : Love Me Not
Duration:1h44 Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese
Description
From the first loop to the final mix, uncover the creative process behind Ravyn Lenae’s chart-topping hit song ‘Love Me Not’. The chart-topping artist reconnects with producer Dahi and mixer Jon Castelli to uncover their approach to songwriting, performance, production, and mixing.
Ravyn and Dahi start by unpacking the inspiration behind the song, sharing early demos and references from the studio. What begins as a gritty sample chop quickly grows into a fully-layered production featuring live guitar, bass, organ, and more. Learn how they recreate sounds from 60s soul, 70s psychedelia, and contemporary indie rock, featuring colorful chord progressions, melodic bass lines, and standout vocal production.
Grammy-winning engineer Jon Castelli takes over for a closer look at the mixdown of the song. Starting with his master bus, he explains his approach to building density, reshaping low end, and enhancing groove with precise attack and release times. Uncover his innovative approach to rebalancing 2-track stems, as well as his techniques for sound design and creative signal processing.
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12 minInfluences, demo, sampling, songwriting, guitar, bass, organ
Ableton -
12 minWorkflow, sample, arrangement, guitar, beat making, influences, bass
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11 minBass, guitar, organ, percussion, influences, reverb
Fender Precision Bass
Kontakt, Goodhertz Tube Tape, Output Thermal, Sountoys MicroShift, Arturia Farfisa V, iZotope Neutron, Valhalla Room, Toontrack Superior Drummer 3, Melodyne -
09 minVocals, EQ, background vocals, microphones
Shure SM7
Audioease Speakerphone -
05 minCollaboration, production, promotion, marketing, artistry
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11 minMixing, influences, bus processing, transient shaping, multiband compression, equalization
Pro Tools, Soundtoys Decapitator, SansAmp, FabFilter Saturn, oeksound Spiff, oeksound Soothe2, iZoTope Ozone, MAAT, Sontec MES-432D9D, D.W. Fearn VT-5, WesAudio ngBus Comp -
07 minMixing, bus processing, multiband compression, limiting, EQ,
iZotope Ozone Impact, MAAT FiDef JENtwo, oeksound Soothe -
10 minMixing, 2-track instrumentals, drums, samples, equalization,
Sonnox Oxford Inflator, FabFilter Pro-Q3, Dangerous Audio BAX EQ, oeksound Spiff, bx_console SSL 9000 J -
08 minMixing, references, bass, guitars, transient shaping, modulation, time-based effects
bx_console SSL 9000 J, FabFilter Pro-Q3, iZoTope Ozone Vintage Limiter, UAD Roland CE-1, ValhallaDelay, FabFilter Saturn 2 -
11 minMixing, choices, production, album workflow, vocals, saturation, EQ, compression
Soundtoys Devil-Loc, Soundtoys EchoBoy, FabFilter Saturn 2, Waves Renaissance Compressor, Arturia Rev-Spring 636, UAD LA-3A, UAD EMT 250, UAD Galaxy Tape Echo, UAD Neve 1081, bx_console SSL 4000 E, Overloud Gem Dopamine, UAD 1176AE, Soundtoys Decapitator, iZotope Ozone -
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 Dahi
Raised in Inglewood, California, DJ Dahi discovered hip-hop through rhythm first. Growing up in a strict household where curse words were off-limits, he learned to listen beyond the lyrics, developing a deep instinct for beats, texture, and emotion. Emerging in the early 2010s alongside a new wave of West Coast artists, Dahi quickly stood out for his ability to balance raw energy with feeling. His breakout work on Kendrick Lamar's "Money Trees" helped define the sound of good kid, m.A.A.d city,...
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12 min
Influences, demo, sampling, songwriting, guitar, bass, organ
Ableton -
12 min
Workflow, sample, arrangement, guitar, beat making, influences, bass
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11 min
Bass, guitar, organ, percussion, influences, reverb
Fender Precision Bass
Kontakt, Goodhertz Tube Tape, Output Thermal, Sountoys MicroShift, Arturia Farfisa V, iZotope Neutron, Valhalla Room, Toontrack Superior Drummer 3, Melodyne -
09 min
Vocals, EQ, background vocals, microphones
Shure SM7
Audioease Speakerphone -
05 min
Collaboration, production, promotion, marketing, artistry
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11 min
Mixing, influences, bus processing, transient shaping, multiband compression, equalization
Pro Tools, Soundtoys Decapitator, SansAmp, FabFilter Saturn, oeksound Spiff, oeksound Soothe2, iZoTope Ozone, MAAT, Sontec MES-432D9D, D.W. Fearn VT-5, WesAudio ngBus Comp -
07 min
Mixing, bus processing, multiband compression, limiting, EQ,
iZotope Ozone Impact, MAAT FiDef JENtwo, oeksound Soothe -
10 min
Mixing, 2-track instrumentals, drums, samples, equalization,
Sonnox Oxford Inflator, FabFilter Pro-Q3, Dangerous Audio BAX EQ, oeksound Spiff, bx_console SSL 9000 J -
08 min
Mixing, references, bass, guitars, transient shaping, modulation, time-based effects
bx_console SSL 9000 J, FabFilter Pro-Q3, iZoTope Ozone Vintage Limiter, UAD Roland CE-1, ValhallaDelay, FabFilter Saturn 2 -
11 min
Mixing, choices, production, album workflow, vocals, saturation, EQ, compression
Soundtoys Devil-Loc, Soundtoys EchoBoy, FabFilter Saturn 2, Waves Renaissance Compressor, Arturia Rev-Spring 636, UAD LA-3A, UAD EMT 250, UAD Galaxy Tape Echo, UAD Neve 1081, bx_console SSL 4000 E, Overloud Gem Dopamine, UAD 1176AE, Soundtoys Decapitator, iZotope Ozone -
02 min