Mixing HipHop & R&B with Mixing Engineer Irko - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

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Platinum winning engineer Irko breaks down several of his HipHop and R&B mixes, including Kanye West's 'Stay Up,' Kirko Bangz and more.
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If you're a HipHop, R&B or Pop fan, there's a good chance you'll find the name of Mixing engineer Irko on the credit list of your favourite records: He's worked with Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Pitbull, Rick Ross, P Diddy, David Guetta and many more.
In this interview, Irko tells us about his musical journey and breaks down 5 of his mixes, including 'Stay Up' by Kanye West & 88 Keys, Kevin Gates & Kirko Bangz - 'Right Now', Angina's 'Up & Down', Tony Sunshine's 'Dance' and 'All Your Life' by Jazz.
I hope you enjoy this video, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us Irko!
Have a marvellous time recording and mixing,
Warren
Listen to the songs discussed in this video:
‘Stay Up' - 88 Keys featuring Kanye West: open.spotify.c...
'Right Now' - David Gates, Kirko Bangz, Ant Bankz: open.spotify.c...
'Up & Down' - Agina: open.spotify.c...
'Dance' - Tony Sunshine (Terror Squad) - No Link
'All Your Life' - Jazz (Dru Hill) - No Link
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@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Friends, if you're a HipHop, R&B or Pop fan, there's a good chance you'll find the name of Mixing engineer Irko on the credit list of your favourite records: He's worked with Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Pitbull, Rick Ross, P Diddy, David Guetta and many more. Growing up in Italy, Irko was one of the early adopters of HipHop, DJing and producing beats out of a small home studio in his parents basement. In this interview, Irko tells us how how made his way from producing HipHop with U.S. soldiers stationed in Italy and $150 in his pocket, to working with the most sought after artists of our time. Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@darlenesheffield9835 7 лет назад

Thanks for the great explanation Gentlemen !!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

You're very welcome Darlene! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@sailingthalassa 7 лет назад

Produce Like A Pro Thanks so much for all you're videos, very generous to make these available.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks ever so much Humphrey! That's very kind of you! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@inthemix 7 лет назад

Yes! I knew it would be Irko from the first three words of the title. Legendary Producer/Mixer. I'll be enjoying this video 😃

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi In The Mix, It was a blast working with him! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@iwantappledumplings6187 7 лет назад

Yes agreed! Irko RULES!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Agreed 100% IWant Appledumplings!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@Cangsque 7 лет назад

He is one of my favorite Mixing Engineer. Thanks Warren for this wonderful interview.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Yes Irko is wonderful!! Great information! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@KekkoSinger88 4 года назад

I’ve worked with Irko, this Italian talent, years ago... this man is just a legend in World’s discography, and it’s such a pleasure to see this interview with one of my all time heroes as Warren. Those guys together are such a huge feed of experience and success I’ve ever seen. Big cheers guys!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@austinmumba1803 5 лет назад

Just got to see this video now. I like how he treats his kick and bass in the LFs. He is humble too. Learnt a lot. I liked the reinventing yourself part too. Thanks Warren.

@jeffmacNS 7 лет назад

Another great interview Warren! I really love this new format where you dive into the producer/mixers work - I would love to see more of this style of interview.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks ever so much Jeff! You Rock!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@int3533 6 лет назад

Would be cool to see more hip hop stuff on this channel. This was awesome.

@SonicologyRecords 7 лет назад

Great interview Irko gets to the real nitty gritty. What a talent, Thank you Warren.

7 лет назад

Awesome episode! Love his work! :)

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Rade, thanks very much! Yes, Irko is a great talent! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@AlexeySolovievMusic 3 года назад

Brilliant interview!

@Producelikeapro 3 года назад

Thanks ever so much Alexey!

@Robizthewizz1 7 лет назад

Thanks Warren, one of your best guest interviews. Much appreciated. Very informative :) Cheers, Rob.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much Rob! I really appreciate it! Yes, Irko is fantastic! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@DAREALMICMELTA 7 лет назад

I dig the mix breakdowns. maybe do more of that in the future. great stuff as always. I appreciate you Warren

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks ever so much!! Yes definitely! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@L.Scott_Music 7 лет назад

Fun. Irko is a cool dude. Warren, noticing the improved video production. Nice!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi L. Scot Music, Yes the guys are doing a great job! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@stevejoeallen429 7 лет назад

Whoop! I love Irko's videos. I've had this sat in my inbox all day, been waiting to see it since it popped up! gotta admit feeling a little giddy. haha

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Steve, thanks for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@west4coast77 7 лет назад

Great stuff Warren. This is not unlike a master class with valuable insight and knowledge. Certainly helps that Irko is such a down to earth and talented guy. Appreciate that you're covering such a diversity of styles and genres. Kudos and cheers.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Ken Stewart, Absolutely! We loved working with Irko! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@incomeinnovations247 7 лет назад

this guy is dope, love his mixes

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Income Innovations Online, Irko is very talented indeed! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@gregorycurry1827 7 лет назад

great peek into approaching these genres thoughtfully, with nuance, not bombast. cool. thanks to you both.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Gregory, thanks very much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@HitMenProductionGroup 7 лет назад

Thanks for this guys! Salute!!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi HitMen Production Group, You are most welcome! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@noisesoundtonevibe 7 лет назад

Whenever an engineer explains his/her decision making process, I am in a student's paradize. Thanks Irko and Warren for this great video!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks ever so much! That's exactly what I was hoping for! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@Tracks777 7 лет назад

Brilliant work! Keep it up!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi MisterBassBoost, Will do! Thanks for watching! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@zfalcon1 7 лет назад

Great video! Would kill to just be the guy behind camera to listen to all this happening. Really interesting talk at the end, digital vs analog. The difference is no longer the sound but more how you approach and work through your sessions because with analog, you don't have tuning, no comping, no editing, no undos and redos, you have a limited number of tracks, etc. Guess this is another something that is possible to emulate in the digital world but that little punch in button will be very tempting when its staring right in front of you saying, "Do you really wanna redo everything for another hour when you can finish it in 5 minutes?"

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi zfalcon1, I agree! Digital has changed our industry immensely! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren.

@playagibson 7 лет назад

Love this style of playing examples of their work and asking questions that we would ask. I hope you can do more videos like this.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi playagibson, thanks very much! I loved being able to ask Irko about his mixes! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@GingerDrums 4 года назад

Super sharp dude... And Irko seems really cool too ;) What a character! Cool to see how much Warrens interview technique has improved. He seems so camera shy here, but still lovely

@hugovejar6960 5 лет назад

great video Warren, tkanks so much Irko for all the details on mixing !

@RVM2M 5 лет назад

This dude came to my uni!

@mrmorpheus9707 7 лет назад

GREAT INTERVIEW!!!!!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much MORPHEUS Waters! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@lionroots11 5 лет назад

Great story!

@bubz75 7 лет назад

Wow , awesome episode

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Bubz75! Thanks very much! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@CALPH88 7 лет назад

I don't think I've ever seen warren look so uninterested. but thank you warren for interviewing someone in the hip hop community

@bdw0lf 7 лет назад

Nice to get another taste of Audio production :D .... MORE :D

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much bdw0lf! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@kennethbernard1723 7 лет назад

Great video. It was weird to watch you listen for so long without saying anything! lol

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Haha Kenneth! It was a wonderful interview! Irko rules! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@taoman121 7 лет назад

keep up the good work ........

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Charles Smith, will do! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@Mike_Benz_ 7 лет назад

Awesome, great video.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much P Kaos! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@Mike_Benz_ 7 лет назад

Thanks heaps. Keep up your amazing work, love it.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thank you! I am very glad to be able to help! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@tobychapman9476 5 лет назад

Were all these mixes done in mono?

@vijayreddy5935 7 лет назад

great

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Vijay Reddy, Thanks for the comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@FriendGaugeShotgun 3 года назад

Bring back Bowtie music!!!! daaaaaaamn thats smooooooth .... def some Marvin Gaye groove!! Can't fake that soul

@loredanamassini9484 3 года назад

28:00

@borisbrot1829 3 года назад

dont look at screens or faces when listening to music. break every rule

@elevatedmediagroup 7 лет назад

Warren looks so tired haha

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Elevated Media Group© haha really?? I LOVED listening to Irko! He's amazing!! I was fascinated! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@elevatedmediagroup 7 лет назад

Sorry I meant more tired than anything lol. Great video as always.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Haha yes indeed! I do sometimes do interviews first thing in the morning and probably appear quite tired! Haha Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@warnutztheloser 2 года назад

Great interview humble engineer never Heard about him, wow 1st time seeing this and this is 5yrs ago

@Producelikeapro 2 года назад

Glad you got to check it out! Thanks for the great comment

@TradeMarcmultimedia 7 лет назад

Actually, In Italian 'Irko' is pronounced 'Ear-KO' .. which to the learned scholars of etymology, comes from the root meaning "To hit the earlobe in a boxing manner" .. Later, the english interpreted it as "I'll box your ears" and it was used to initiate fisticuffs.. But truly, The carrier of this name is predestined through folklore to be a mixing engineer who is likely to make chart topping songs. No mystery here folks - only science.

@jambistique3076 7 лет назад

This is actually the first video this long that I watched without speeding forward haha, I really enjoyed it! :)

@AustimosPrime 7 лет назад

Why do I always watch like half of the Hans Zimmer commercial??? It is such an entertaining commercial lol

@skinnistaalastairash6371 7 лет назад

good stuff Warren, really enjoyed this one. Many thanks

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Skinnista Alastair Ash, you're very welcome! Really glad you enjoyed the video! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@danoontjeh123 7 лет назад

Finally my favorite engineer ever Irko did a tutorial, loved it! Noted a lot of tips and tricks I'm definitely gonna try on both mixing and producing! Thanks Irko & Warren!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Daan, You're most welcome! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@boldbearStudios 7 лет назад

So much valuable information in this video. Thanks a lot, guys!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Bernd! Thanks ever so much for the great comment! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@terrydoylemusic 7 лет назад

Great story. And nice to see a slightly ( :-) ) different genre from straight pop or rock. There is a common thread to a lot of people's stories ... they went for it, no safety net, struggled for a number of years doing good work but unrecognised, always learning, listening, improving .. and then they break through. Guess we know what we have to do :-)

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks Terry! I agree, great info from Irko and always refreshing to talk other genres than Rock! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@DONFREAKATV 7 лет назад

very cool interview Warren ! Irko is a hot name the last years so its cool to hear things from him ! also I would love if you could enter into Westlake studios !have a marvelous time and thank you for the videos !

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi DONFREAKA TV, yes indeed! Irko is a wonderful talent and a great guy!! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@samuelellringmann3424 7 лет назад

Great interview, thanks so much guys! Irko, did you reference Mariah Carey for the Agina song?

@IRKOstudiobeat 7 лет назад

i didnt, but i see why you would say that ;)

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Interesting Sam! Mariah Carey! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@MarqAljoOfficial 6 лет назад

You are a very good conversationalist!

@jayjay1drum1skate 7 лет назад

Watching this has made me go right back to a mix!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi James Burgess, Glad this could help you get back at it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@AARONKAYE 7 лет назад

i want him to make a separate video on the Agina song. BUTTERY SMOOTH!

@Gorguruga 7 лет назад

One of my favourite interviews on the channel so far (steadily going through back catalog). Amazing hearing the thought processes that happened during the mixing process for those selected songs!

@terrygray7465 7 лет назад

Fantastic episode. Learned a lot. Love the examples followed by explanations...

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much Terry! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@PeanskeanENT 7 лет назад

this ur best video bro, and i think my first one i sat thru and rewind - Peanskean Riddler

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi PeanskeanENT, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@Rjfalin 7 лет назад

Most awaited for me as well as hip-hop lovers ❤️ thanks Warren huart. 💯

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Rj Falin, You're very welcome! It was a joy to make! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@EricGPLAP 7 лет назад

Great Vid! Love the playback listen through at 13:30 and tips from Irko!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Eric Gonzalez, The tips from Irko are great! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@haydencluff896 7 лет назад

Irko seems so down to earth. Learned alot from this video! Thanks Warren and Irko!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Hayden Cluff, Irko was great to work with! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@BrandonBeeMusic 7 лет назад

Ciao Irko. Grazie per la tua storia e esperienze!!

@a1guitarmaker 7 лет назад

Diggin' the bow tie... unless... (It's not a clip on, is it?) Clip on bow ties are the autotune of formal dress. Brilliant session, one of your best, Warren. Thank you and Irko! I would give 9 thumbs up, but RU-vid allows only one.

@IRKOstudiobeat 7 лет назад

that was a cement bow tie. so yes it is a clip on lol

@a1guitarmaker 7 лет назад

Ha! I knew it. Seriously, Irko, your story is most interesting and inspiring.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Ken Bennett, You're very welcome! Hopefully more likes will become a new feature haha! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@BkBangatv 7 лет назад

Great info. lots of gems.

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

HI Bk Banga, Yes a lot of great info here! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@BigStereoVR 7 лет назад

The sound waves from the monitors bending the channel screens on the console, is cracking me up. #ReadTheBackOfYourGear

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Haha funny! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@AE-hx7wy 7 лет назад

Hey Warren, next time you have trouble with unintentional distortion, check out Izotope de-clipper. It is A M A Z I N G. Now you know. In fact i even use it on the master, but don't tell anyone. It's a top secret, it works especially well on high frequency guitarsolos mixes that tend to distort your masters. It just catches those peaks if you set it up to do so. Heard so many heavy metal records with that annoying distortion/clipped sound@ the guitarsolosections lately that could have been fixed with that simple little trick!! It's crazy really. Try it! /Idiota

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Thanks very much for the great tip!! I appreciate your insight! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@manuelxavier5659 7 лет назад

It's sad. All this technology, knowledge information's and still music in last 15 years on main stream, or POP music, artists etc. sucks like never before in human history. It is truly fascinating that you have to go "underground" to hear some nice music, quality mix, emotions, soul. One song with 200 trucks,27 lines of vocals,46 overdubs...Well ....that's not it. Great song is great if played only on acoustic guitar. U can sum all 200 trucks plus all the plug ins of this world and Fairchild's ,if the song is not great song on just acoustic guitar with emotional "story teller"...your song still sucks like thousands of this mass production POP songs last decade. Give me Robert Plant and 2 violins and on old 4 channel recorder I am going to make you ROCK record that's going to leave you speechless. I'll take Adele and piano and make billions as well. Get the idea?..:

@manuelxavier5659 7 лет назад

Now 95% mixing engineers and producers are killing every bit of what's left to be human and play good music. Just take a look at all this "instructional videos" ...each one has same H-delay sent in chorus that rings for a half hour. So cheese and unnatural production...And POP vocals...omg what a joke. All I am saying is this: no amount of plug ins, analog summing is going to help you if your song is not beautiful song played just thru acoustic guitar accompanied with a emotional singer.

@vtkz 7 лет назад

Do you make an Pt. 3 of the Monitor Review ? Would be great to show and review some monitors in the pricerange 1500 - 4000,-. Barefoot Footprint 01 for example

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Vorekkz, Not yet, would love to, just got to find time between mine and vintage king's schedule! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@trevorellis-guice5794 6 лет назад

We didn’t need the 13 minutes of your run-of-the-mill story just get to the music if you don’t have a story that a special or gives us a real lesson sorry if that’s harsh but it’s true

@SGMSS 7 лет назад

Fi-na-lly!!!!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi SGMSS, Finally is right! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@buddhikachathuranga9202 Год назад

I am a plapar so I need a course from him in MPA!

@voidvisir 7 лет назад

Big up from an italian hip hop producer colleague!

@Producelikeapro 7 лет назад

Hi Jayde Deen, Yay, Go Italy! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@rickcampbell296 7 лет назад

cool, i follow in the mix but you are great as well.

@Producelikeapro 6 лет назад

Thanks ever so much Rick! Have a marvellous time recording and mixing, many thanks Warren

@howardshillingford4997 4 года назад

When are we going to see recording and mixing engineers of a different, let me see...……………………………"SHADE" There are some great engineers who do not look like you or Irko. Great fan of this series. Long time subscriber. Oh yeah, mastering engineer too. Have a great day.