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Cooking Up What It Is with Qu1tter (Future, Wale, London on Da Track)

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Cooking Up What It Is with Qu1tter (Future, Wale, London on Da Track)
description
Qu1tter broke into the LA studio world in 2022. He shares how he did it, the crazy stories that came along with it, and we chat about our favorite production and engineering tools and tricks. Qu1tter is a recording/mixing engineer working all over the music industry. Starting with a high school indie band in Cleveland, OH, he learned how to track records in his friends’ basements, doing all kinds of alt-rock, folk, jazz, & grunge. After graduating high school in 2022, he relocated to LA and immediately began working with beat makers and rappers. Since then, he has become a presence in many genres such as hip hop, RnB, afrobeats, pop, rock, etc.
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date
2024-07-23
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guest
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  • qu1tter
listenUrl
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Cooking-Up-What-It-Is-with-Qu1tter-Future--Wale--London-on-Da-Track-e2m9iaj
appleUrl
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cooking-up-what-it-is-with-qu1tter-future-wale-london/id1567355195?i=1000663064122&uo=4
spotifyUrl
https://open.spotify.com/episode/08ISMG3BxTpfzHnXbd5k40
youtubeUrl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x57ZkF655FE
topicsDiscussed
  • Collaboration
  • DAWs
  • Los Angeles
  • Music production
  • Creativity
  • Qu1tter's journey from Cleveland to LA
  • Working with Afro beats artists
  • Tools of the trade: Pro Tools vs. Logic
  • Balancing production and engineering roles
  • Navigating creative spaces in music
  • Techniques for crafting sound
  • The importance of loops and samples
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Qu1tter graduated high school in Cleveland in 2022 and moved directly to LA, within two years he was working with **Future** and **Wale**. The story of how he did it is partly skill, partly timing, and partly his willingness to track records in basements before he had a studio. We get into his Pro Tools preference (strong opinions, specific reasons), the pace of hip-hop sessions vs. everything else ("if it's not done by five, it's not good"), how he approaches Afrobeats differently than alt-rock, and why he still starts with guitar and bass loops before building anything else.
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    Intro to Qu1tter's journey
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    125
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    Qu1tter discusses his early experiences in music and how he got into the LA studio scene.
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    Working with Afro beats
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    202
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    Qu1tter shares his current projects, including his work with Nigerian artist Tenny.
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    The balance of roles in production
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    285
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    Balancing roles as an engineer and a producer, and how session needs dictate which hat to wear.
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    Techniques in Pro Tools
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    527
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    Qu1tter explains his preference for Pro Tools and its significance in his workflow.
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    Unique recording experiences
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    605
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    A funny story about working with artists while multitasking in the studio.
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    The importance of collaboration
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    949
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    The collaborative nature of modern music production.
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    Tips for aspiring engineers
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    1451
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    Qu1tter offers advice on plugins and techniques for mixing.
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    Why he loves music
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    3320
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    What keeps Qu1tter going, the 15-second artist acknowledgment that makes every session worth it.
excerptQuotes
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    "It's tough because in the hip-hop world, you have to be super fast—it’s like if it’s not done by five, it’s not good."
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    "I always start with loops; I’ll just sit around making guitar loops and bass loops first."
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    "That feeling of artists acknowledging my work is what keeps me going, even when the sessions don't go as planned."
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    3319
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    "It's just a moment, it's a 15-second moment that makes everything worthwhile."
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    3244
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    "Pro Tools is my thing. It’s just the software that I feel most comfortable with now."
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    534
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faq
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    What is Qu1tter's background in music production?
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    Qu1tter began his journey in music with an indie band in Cleveland, OH. He moved to LA after high school and started working with various artists in different genres.
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    What techniques does Qu1tter use in his music production?
    answer
    Qu1tter focuses on starting with loops, utilizing Pro Tools for recording and mixing, and employing specific plugins like Soothe and Track Spacer for mixing nuances.
  • question
    How does Qu1tter balance his roles as a recording engineer and a producer?
    answer
    He juggles multiple roles by being adaptable in the studio, often switching between tasks based on session needs and artist demands.
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