WORKSHOP - THE CHAINSMOKERS "HIGH" REMIX; HEAVY DROP
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Hello mi amigos, I did a remix of High by The Chainsmokers. Originally I wanted to do a workshop of the whole production of the song but I accidentally displayed private info that wasn't able to be edited out. Unfortunately I had to scrap those videos. That said, after sending Alex the remix, he asked if I would be able to make a second drop that's a lot heavier. O b v i o u s l y... I said yes. And I recorded that process.
Making a heavy drop on this track was not easy because the key of the song is A minor. That's probably the outright worst note to have to use as a sub-bass. Regardless, we were able to make it work (probably for the first time ever personally tbh) and I think it sounds really good. I feel like a lot of you will benefit from watching this process as it is raw creation, but within guidelines.
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions below if you have them!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - INTRO
0:38 - TRACK PLAYTHROUGH
4:08 - GAME PLAN
5:40 - GETTING TO WORK. ORGANIZING FIRST
21:38 - TAKING OFF THE MASTER, RE-ARRANGING SONG STRUCTURE
31:45 - BEGINNING THE DROP IDEA
33:54 - SOUND DESIGNING THE LEAD BASS
40:45 - CHORD STAB CREATION & LAYERING THE LEAD A BIT
52:10 - SUB WORK
59:00 - ADDING OTHER SOUNDS n STUFF
1:01:45 - ABLETON CRASH
1:04:11 - WE BACK
1:05:15 - ADDING THE BIG SCREAM
1:10:45 - RE-ARRANGING KICK PATTERN, DRUM WORK A BIT
1:18:30 - JUST MORE SOUND WORK, HONING IN ON THE LEAD
1:35:00 - FLESHING OUT THE DROP
1:43:45 - ADDING BG SOUNDS
1:48:00 - THE MELODIC BARS AT THE END OF THE FIRST PHRASE
1:54:00 - 2ND HALF OF DROP
1:57:00 - WE ALMOST DONE!!
2:01:00 - GROUP OTT
2:02:00 - STARTING TO REALLY MIX THIS DOWN
2:17:30 - SOOTHE ON THE LEAD BASS
MORE MIXDOWN-ING AFTER THAT
