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Even if you don’t know Jimmy Jam (alongside his longtime collaborator, Terry Lewis) by name, you’ve almost certainly heard his work. For more than 30 years, Jimmy Jam has been at the helm of some of the greatest, most influential pop, funk, and R&B records, bringing his indelible sonic signature to the works of the S.O.S. Band, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, Boyz II Men, Usher, Chaka Khan, and, most notably, Janet Jackson, as well as countless others. After a lifetime of numerous Billboard number-one hits, alongside a slew of Grammy Awards wins and nominations, Jimmy Jam has more than earned his tenure as the chairman emeritus of the board of the Recording Academy. Among the many, many instruments that led to so many timeless tracks, Moog’s Minimoog Model D beats right at the heart, and Jimmy Jam stopped by Sweetwater to check out our exclusive mahogany version of this lauded analog synth, bringing the funk with a few tales along the way. Check it out!
Reuben Cohen plays and critiques the mix of ‘Happy’, delivered by Leslie Brathwaite. He explains how he wishes to enhance the track, discusses the gear, and shows you how he mastered the record. Step inside the elite studio of Lurssen Mastering for our first ever series with Gavin Lurssen & Reuben Cohen! The two engineers give an overview of the passive mastering console and modified outboard chain they use on a daily basis, alongside detailed explanations of how each piece of gear affects the audio. Cohen opens the mix of ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams and recalls the original mastering settings, taking you through every step of the process and comparing mastered vs. unmastered versions. Lurssen does similar with ‘Ti Fa Stare Bene’ by Caparezza, revealing why he made certain decisions with particular gear. Other topics discussed include gain structure, converter clipping, monitoring, subwoofer crossover, reference tracks, LUFS for streaming, MFiT, and mastering albums vs. singles.
Through personal stories, Trent Reznor recounts his relationship with an iconic analog synthesizer and describes how it has fit into his creative process over his storied career. Original score by The Haxan Cloak. Befitting the occasion, the artist used a Minimoog Voyager and a prototype Mother-32, Moog’s newest synthesizer, to create the score.
Justin Bieber announced Tuesday that he needs to take another break from touring in the wake of a health crisis he suffered earlier this year.
