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Music Production - Brendan O'Brien Music Production Techniques Explained

Rick Beato

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In this episode we will explore the sounds and techniques of Brendan O'Brien's music production and mixing. Detailed analysis of his recording and mixing techniques as well as drum miking tips. I have included many audio examples to demonstrate thesis techniques. If you want an expanded video and Pro Tools session, check out my Patreon page for details.

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20 Comments

@robinmiller7958 6 years ago

When you hear the isolated tracks you really understand how great the playing of all the instruments is.

@diegodz7510 6 years ago

King's X ... WHAT A BAND ! support from Italy 🇮🇹

@mattswift8383 6 years ago

His work with MASTODON...wowsers. Magic.

@TeacherInPanama 6 years ago

Dogman, absolutly a masterpiece of the 90's, still on my top 5 all time best records, Blood sugar is too, Superunknown too.. Well, Brendan worked on all of these...:)

@manolowalnierez 9 years ago

Dogman is such a Killer Album!!

@filip2949 8 years ago

Producion techniques and habits of Nigel Godrich!

@exortor 6 years ago

For me one of his best works is Mastodon's Crack The Skye , the mixing and production is unreal its ear candy so many layers perfectly balanced.

@vinnyjamea96 6 years ago (edited)

Kings X the best recording.. So tight. A album I never get tired of hearing
He really knows what sounds belongs to each band.. Amazing

@KilaKrumpira 7 years ago

one snare sound to rule them all :)

@ryrodrums6727 5 years ago

Kings X is one of the most underrated bands of all time.

@frozencons 8 years ago

It's really good to hear King's X getting some love. Great video!

@mineheadX1 7 years ago

that King's X album really caught my ear, must check that out, excellent lecture Rick...I love your Studio Techniques series...more, more, more !

@mattmarkus4868 8 years ago

Eric Kretz is underrated.

@TheFulllengthmirror 6 years ago

Love love how he pauses during Kings X!

@bernieburnalot 7 years ago

Rick! Please keep up these “Producer Mixing Techniques”. I am gobbling them up like CANDY. Fucking INSANE: I have so many things I will try, simply because you mentioned them. You are providing a HUGE service to serious people abroad. Once again, Holy Fuck, and Thank You.

@jayjay1drum1skate 9 years ago

Man, when that Phat Chad Smith groove started. It was so good I actually just sat here laughing.

@ChrisTrabantProject 5 years ago

First time hearing of Kings x. Wow it’s good

@manifestgtr 10 years ago

my favorite brendan track has to be big empty by the stone temple pilots...killer range of drum sounds...big and open during the verses, tight and huge for the chorus, ambient for the break...that song is a masterclass in 90's songwriting and production

@1176hambone 3 months ago (edited)

This was the video that turned me on to Rick Beato. Been living rent free in my head for almost 10 years. He was the first to get access to the actual multi-tracks and talk about it in depth aside from short form producer interviews in the studio. I've been chasing these sounds ever since