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Do I Wanna Know?

Arctic Monkeys

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Song : Do I Wanna Know?

Duration:02 min / 1h25 Subtitles: English, Spanish

Description

A decade after the release of Arctic Monkeys’ stratospheric fifth album, Tchad Blake unearths the original multitracks and remixes ‘Do I Wanna Know?’ from scratch. Watch him breathe new life into one of rock’s most iconic records, offering an uninterrupted glimpse into his digital mixing workflow.

After establishing his initial balance, Tchad delves deep into his experimental mixing workflow. Learn how he uses aggressive saturation, filtering, and digital reamping to transform the recordings into extraordinary new sounds. He also demonstrates his intuitive approach to EQ and tonal balance, showcasing how he blends different EQ emulations to create an immersive stereo mix.

Tchad’s aim is not to ‘beat’ the original mix, but to reinterpret the song through a new lens. This process allows him to reflect on his growth as an engineer, his evolving tastes, and his enduring connection to the band’s music – almost a decade after it first shook the world.

Tchad Blake

About Tchad Blake

Tchad Blake has an impressive discography, having worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Arctic Monkeys, State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Sheryl Crow, Crowded House, Tracy Chapman, The Dandy Warhols, The Black Keys, U2, and The Pretenders, amongst many others. Blake to date has won five Grammy Awards, including Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Album for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions (1998), Best Engineered Album,...

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