Pro Mix Academy founder and producer/engineer Warren Huart (Aerosmith, Ace Frehley, The Fray) has teamed up with Grammy Nominated engineer Ariel Chobaz (Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Drake) to release a new ProMix Academy video on mixing hiphop. Chobaz has mixed and recorded over 40 GRAMMY winning or GRAMMY nominated HipHop and R&B artists from Eminem to Snoop Dogg.
In this 4 + hour course, you’ll learn techniques, tips, and tricks that big-time mixers use to craft massive hits. Chobaz takes you through his entire mixing process from start to finish and explains his thought process and the mixing techniques he uses in real time.
Chobaz walks the viewer through every step of the way from completely raw tracks to a radio-ready mix, and takes you through the common issues you face when mixing HipHop and shows you how to handle them with confidence. This tutorial explains how to mix knocking kick drums and growling 808s, how to acieve a raw and in your face rap vocals sound, how to to use various special FX to liven up your samples, create breakdowns and build tension in your mix by using automation, and how to take your mix to a competitive level, so it can stand up next to any commercial release without losing low-end impact, causing distortion, or a ‘pumping effect.’
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About Ariel Chobaz:
Ariel Chobaz is a GRAMMY nominated, multi platinum mix and sound engineer with many Billboard #1’s to his credit. He broke the record for mixing the most singles charted by a female rap album with Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday and set the record for most songs on Billboard Hot 100 with one artist. His mix on “SuperBass” propelled it to be one of the highest selling singles in US history. His clients include Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Drake, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Tyga, Lil Wayne, B.o.B. and many others that love his sound, work ethic, and passion for music.
Based out of Los Angeles, Ariel Chobaz has been mixing for major and independent artists for over ten years. He has helped shape the sound of the industry and has taken e-mixing to a new level of professionalism and attainability by offering affordable e-mixing services to labels, producers, and artists. Whether you are up and coming or topping the charts your music deserves the best sound possible.
About Warren Huart
Warren Huart is an English record producer, mixer, recording engineer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He is known for his hard work ethic, positive attitude and respect for the artist’s vision. He has played a fundamental part in the creation of many platinum-selling albums, and worked with many of today’s most successful artists, such as The Fray, Daniel Powter, Marc Broussard, Trevor Hall, Korn, Better Than Ezra, James Blunt, Matisyahu, Ace Frehley, Aerosmith, Black Veil Brides, and Howie Day. Huart is the owner of Spitfire Studio in Los Angeles, CA and Spitfire Music; a one-stop music licensing house providing music for film and TV. He also owns the DIY YouTube Channel “Produce Like a Pro,” which offers recording tutorials for recording enthusiasts, and has over 100,000 subscribers world wide.
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Produce Like A Pro Youtube
