Building a soundscape with Malay

A sneak peek of Malay's 'Producing A Track' series in which he creates ambiance by adding organ and synth parts to Iris' single 'Them'.

We're delighted to bring you another series with the immensely talented producer Malay! Filmed at his memorable 2019 seminar, this documents the process of him recording, producing, and performing on the song 'Them' by singer-songwriter Iris. Malay speaks of the project's origins and inspiration, then explains how he wishes to develop it emotionally, musically, and sonically. He records a simple guide track, then gets to work on building a soundscape of modulating synth lines, atmospheric guitar sounds, lush organ, heavily distorted drums, and more. He describes how the drums were tracked prior at Larrabee Studios, sharing his microphone techniques and preferences. All other parts are recorded at Studios La Fabrique, then creatively processed using a variety of plug-ins to apply drastic tonal, dynamic, and time-based manipulation. You'll witness how Malay builds a production quickly and impulsively by incorporating his unique workflow, empathising with the artist, and experimenting freely!

[guetunes]

Malay is so damn dope! Thank you for granting us an awesome experience

[Projacked]

Wow, that was very impressive...also in real-time. You are fast brother.

[evenstevenseagal]

holy shit. i literally said mix with the masters should do a video with malay. i guess dreams do come true

[esmr]

at 7:47, what effects/instruments are used? trying to replicate something as climatic and bass dropping as that. kinda sounds like a synth/drum

[Jamusictv]

Malay is the truth. Inspiring as heck.

[nobodynoone]

Dig the organ. wish we knew the settings. sounds like a buncha 5th and a lil 3rd.

[axialtiltmusic]

is the white noise in the TAL-UNO part, only to avoid people stolling the synth?? hueahuuheahu if yes it migth be just ilarious !!

[MODERNDAYROCKERS]

must be fun getting others to play your keyboard for you

[zinfandel]

Anyone know what plug-in used to make the synth pad at around 3:00?

[jealimusic]

Wait how do you have a studio like that without ns10's?

[benjamincaron]

What are the small grey monitor? thank you

[G.GordonMidi]

damn, now i'm really considering dropping the money on a sub. tchad almost got me

[nobodynoone]

that synth at 5:30 sounds like a shitty juno 6/106

[greganikin]

Organ sounds really cool. Rest don't

[DontFretIt]

Crazy how they got these huge studios and these huge boards and only use a mouse

[KamakshyaNanda]

What is this sound called?and also if thats a synth whats it called?

[NickLAnderson]

Hi! 🙂

It's a pleasure introducing myself. You're welcome to call me Nick!

Please, let us pray together. Dear God who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever in Jesus Christ's name we pray amen.

1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

May all suffering end as we give thanks this day. May God's face shine upon us forever on Earth as it is in Heaven in Jesus Christ's name we pray for His name and for His sake. Amen.

[amrelsheemy]

The sound of the organ does not suit this woman's throat, and I think it is very disturbing Think about changing it, there is better for the organ You need a softer, deeper organ sound