Background Vocals - Tony Maserati 

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"I may have gone too far but we're just getting started" ; words you'll probably only hear in the creative industry...

Man that breathy double really makes it

I really enjoyed that part at 7:15 where it's just quiet. Feels like you're sitting next to him in a chair and watching him doing his daily work.

Love when mix engineers have a slow pace and a thoughtful process. Great video 👨🏽‍🌾

The vast majority of music listeners do not comprehend the contribution of Tony Maserati and how many long days he works without much recognition. Tony has a thankless job but his pride in his work keeps him motivated and employed.

Wow the effect the bv de-essing had on the lead vocal was instantly noticeable, great tip!

"we really don't need more than one ass" (Maserati, Tony)

Outside voice: “let’s see what we can do” Inside voice: “delete”

In few minutes, he made it sound better! We have many things to learn from that man!

5:35 - "I may have gone too far...But we're just getting started." Words to live by

i feel good about myself when he says some things i already figured out from experience

One of my favourite mixers!

This is why the D.A.W. doesn't matter. You must know what things are and what they do so you know how to use them regardless of the D.A.W. He literally did something with a vocal that we weren't evem thinking about and created a new vocal and an effect "at the same damn time!" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Beautiful work.

im pretty sure dude has a deep, dark, disturbing secret

4:38 - Tony will teach you how to tame the temptation of cheating on your Girls!

Thank you for helping me get better add this and distinguishing harmonies

Tony: Talks about polishing vocals. Me: Looks at those massive plugins list and wonder, how many of those were torrented.

One of the best engineers in the world. We love you Tony!

Awesome to see how Mr. Maserati works with Background vocals. Thanks for sharing Tony. =)

Good day sir,i always love your tutorials...God bless you

I think it's great that he used basic/free plugins for this considering everything he has at his fingertips.

Thanks Tony for your knowledge!!!

rocking the classic Waves, love it...

The rough vocals looks like my mine after 1 h of mixing. Oh my.

Thank you Tony..Right on with everything.

His voice is amazing

thats pretty cool to see the professionals using the doubler and bf-76.

Can we get a master class on how to navigate through THAT many plugins?

Trust me! So much cherishable information within this 9 min video. There is nothing to left out

That has been recorded well

Thank you for the breath take edit! Imma use that on my lead whisper

Awesome mix advice, thanks!

This song is so catchy

Super informative, great detail thanks!

Thanks for this. Actually really applicable to metal background vox.

enjoying these videos

the best mixing asmr ever

children alibs behind her chorus would have made this a billboards top 40 hit. nice mix TONY you really gave life to the song.

"I don't think I need a third double,".... until Wendy's drive thru

K Flay! Finally an album I know during a masterclass

Tony is a legend

That stick compressor is amazing inside it all the time

This man really spred some charisma

With this guy i can win every award no lie

Thank You Tony Maserati and Mix With the Masters 🙌🙌Very Helpful Video🔥🔥.

thanks i will practice this

That studio looks like a cross between a rich Italian home and "The Law Offices of Maserati & Maserati". Beautiful, nevertheless. I know I would love to have an opportunity to see the place myself someday! And this mix is FIRE! The song is SO catchy!!!

I was doing lead vocals only without backup singing and I did the classic choir from Ez Voice because I love singing.

It sounds great!

EXCELLENT!! Thanks ever so much!! :)

Great vid, appreciate it!

beautiful

its really productive thanks

Always artistic. Great!

Thanks for sharing!

Super video.Thanks

Yeah that's some surgical level thinking you can recognize even at more a novice level... Tony M you surely make decisions with focus and purpose, but the years of experience stands out even more in your foresight.... what a great rounding off of vocal frequencies (HPF really did help produce that breathy layer that wasn't intelligible the same before)... Not my kind of music, but it's amazing how my ear wanted to listen to the boundaries you set once you were onto the next step... sweet stuff!

I'd like to see a session with a big "Journey" style chorus....

King maserati

This looks like it was shot at La Fabrique in the south of France. Had the pleasure of recording there

Tnx 4 tips...Great Sir

Brodie is mixing some shit that was already recorded damn near perfect

Very good, thank you

The voices reminded me of Lorde at some point, I believe she does that in her songs

Andy Garcia mixing!!! WOW!

good work

Appreciate the tips.. 👌🏿

Tnx 4 tips Tony...

I Love him

I'm here like: "Tony. Hey Tony. You didn't copy that De-esser from the left track. You forgot the Alt-key. Hey. Tony. The left one doesn't have that de-esser. Alt-drag."

Tony Maserati is a genius

That is a great track. K. Flay's got a new fan

Nice! Simple and usefull

i LOVE this :)

You guys need to get Serban Ghenea on here, the guy who mixed pretty much all the big radio pop records. The mix on the new Ariana Grande song is very nice!

He’s more of a sculptor than a mixer. It always makes more sense to go off feeling than numbers and ratios

nice to hear them do a different kind of music

i love waves de aasser...

Its official.The ''In your face'' effect is the official term.

The sheer number of eq plugins is astounding.... Damn...

When are you releasing the whole series on RU-vid?? Or making it affordable for musicians!?? 😩😩

I met you at the Hit Factory back in the day I was working as GA

With this prepared tracks i could easily be Tony Maserati

K. Flay is the shit. Very familiar with the song. Nice to know how it was done.

Nice One

Learnt alot from your video, im an aspriring producer, you got any tips for me on what plug ins i might need to start with?

Dope!

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K.Flay’s DREAMERS

Cool!

We just started our label last year but I've been mixing my own backgrounds and doing it for other artists for years. It's different with every artists voice but panning, eq, efx and timing is everything. If you've ever heard an A cappella of Michael Jackson's backgrounds it will make you work harder. LOL

Tony Maserati actually owns a Honda

I think one of the big problems today is artists use the best chorus and copy and paste it to all choruses. The shelf life of modern music is short because it is the flaws and differences that make things interesting.

de-essing (My Way 2 Do it), take the wave file cut and lower the hisss... replay 2 judgement , a lot quicker than playing with plugin

Dat BF-76 my fav..To see u use dat..Kudos my guy😂

My happy place

I got too excited when I seen it was K Flay 😍😍 this is my favorite song by her

dope

Simple et diablement éfficace !!!! exelent !!!