How to Create a Reggaetón Track with Producer Tainy (J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Anuel AA) | Pitchfork

Tainy, a music producer best known for working with artists like J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Anuel AA and Ozuna, walks us through how he produces a reggaetón song. Tainy deep dives into the track that would eventually become "FALTA," and explains what techniques and plug-ins he uses to achieve the classic "reggaetón" sound.

Artist/Producer Tainy caps a groundbreaking year with a Grammy nomination for best pop duo/group performance for "Un Dia" and launched his latest EP highlighting his label NEON16's stellar roster of artists.

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How to Create a Reggaetón Track with Producer Tainy (J Balvin, Bad Bunny, Anuel AA) | Pitchfork

[grod]

I like how this guy's been running the global music business for years but at a party he'd probably be low key guy on the corner

[Coronaboii]

Tainy's been around for years. Since them Luny Tunes days. Shout out to the legend.

[prod.chrisae]

Tainy low key created all the vibe that new artists are using

[justcallmesando]

I am not a reggaeton guy but when I hear so many musicians calling it a cheap and terrible genre I always think of how Tainy is the kind of producer that keeps things interesting and they should listen to him better. The guy is actually playing and creating with groove, feel and mood and that’s what make his tracks hypnotic. The guy knows his stuff like none else.

[alejoalegriaa]

The hidden gem here is the drum processing, how to make the kick and snare create that back and forward feel. Also he started using already good drum samples. Cool vid!

[zxcvbnmmasdfghjkl]

Tainy is the like Zaytoven of Reggaeton, he been around and a legend of the streets

[pablol.stetzkamp]

Respect for a pro explaining things at a beginner level. Takes humility.

[MVenk]

I'm a rock guy but respect to this man for his producer skills

[eliezerlopez]

1:18 melody
3:02 drums
5:18 bass
7:22 effects
8:49 artist

[eftalya]

he actually explained it pretty nicely just took a lil time

[young_rican]

Tainy is a big inspiration in the Music industry, the way he breaks down everything is unique.. like no one out there has ever sit down and said to them self, hey ima sit down today and record my self making a video for those young rookie producer out there. In fact Tainy has done it and in my own opinion is the best explanation that I"ll ever see. so Thank you tainy for explaining how to be simple and do a great beat that has the big potation of being a big Hit !!! MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT.

[DanielQillaw]

Wild thing about Tainy is that by age 16 he was already co-producing Mas Flow 2, quite possibly the most iconic various artists' reggaeton album to come out in the early 2000s. That album defined the production sound of reggaeton for the next two decades. He was among the top top producers at the time, already getting credit. The fact that he produces all your favorite reggaeton albums today gives so much meaning to the Mas Flow 2 album and what it meant for reggaeton.

[ChuchoAlbarran]

Something I always thought would be cool is if Tainy produced an entire album with lots of artists he’s worked throughout the years. Kinda how like Metro Boomin did

[estebanduvanzzDelgado]

I admire Tainy as well as Musicologo, the mastermind behind Daddy Yankee

[gatorsanchez]

I grew up listening to Luney tunes, Wisin&Yandel OG reggeaton 2000’s . I never knew who was Tainy until recent years . I remember Wisin all the time saying “Tainy” at the end of the songs. Lol Now as a father i do my research to see whos this music producer they shouting out 😂

[fernanluis]

Funny to me how I as a puertorican living on the island and my fellow latin american have seen the earliest days of reggaeton, to its golden era and its globalization and NOW is that american media has noticed the genre. Literally missed the best parts

[marianboukraa]

The drum processing and the midi patterns were really interesting. Thanks.

[JOSEDELACRUZ-nopq]

those breaks when he pronounces reggaeton are fantastic for a spanish speaker

[LuisGarcia-nwtu]

The Young Legend Tainy. Killing it since he was 16 and still killing today 🔥🔥🔥

[digittunzzrecordsllc]

Much respect to Tainy finally the true geniuses behind the scene emerges.