How to Mix Hip Hop Beats | Leslie Brathwaite (Pharrell Williams)

(0:57) Mixing 808s, Kicks & Claps

(6:08) Mixing Instrument Tracks

Plugins used by Leslie Brathwaite in this video:

Music: “Neon Guts” by Lil Uzi Vert feat. Pharrell Williams

[mr_midnite]

Waves listened to the ppl in the comments, that’s why they’re the best.

[beatchewup]

Props to the PROS dropping knowledge for the rest of us to eat up!

[agfb]

Damn Waves Leslie is a monster of an explainer get him for more of these

[OUTSHADES]

I just want one day in the studio with masters like him.. So much knowledge and experience to guide and motivate new artists and engineers..

[chuckjuice]

I could listen to Leslie’s in-depth sessions for 12 hours straight...that says a lot because he really says something important when he points things out.

[nevdo_music]

The last phrase he said is the key point of all of work with music

[MrBryan]

04:33 That has to be the greatest tip I've heard in a long time. Thanks Leslie.

[milesedward]

Really dope to see Leslie's techniques here. Tons of stuff we could try out ourselves in our own mixes.

[mihndpmr]

4:30 a gem. Push parameter really hard then back down.

[ColeMelly]

WavesTune

L1 Limiter To get it louder

Vocal Ride - Keep it all level

SSL channel - EQ

CLA-76 - -10db

CLA-76 - No compression but with dials at 30 and 18

Then the l1 again

Aux sends - Plate reverb & Delay20

[genii_blakk]

Leslie : the way music makes you feel is more important than anything
me : Yes Sensei

[AlexNejera]

Waves "aggressive marketing strategy" Audio

[aaronjames]

I remember watching this before I knew how to mix and master. I have no idea what he was talking about but now I understand everything 🤣

[djgreenpapi]

Thanks for sharing your mixing/technical approach in this particular project. Well explained, simple and plain. Ache!

[BroadwaybBeats]

i was sent here, im grateful. legendary!

[demetricehenderson]

I like the sound options that wave brings to the good

[Thipe]

Thanks for making these videos, they're really help me out a lot.

[guillaumeboyer]

Always those 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 repeat at the start...
Perfect preparation for the beat to come for a listener, tension created from the first bar, released into the track itself, Takes less than 30 secs to do... Effective, simple.

[tapiamusic]

Thanks for the breakdown. It was really helpful!

[BrainztormProductions]

Listened to that Lil Uzi & Pharrell track and its sounds great, perfect blend and subtle mixing