Paul Epworth opens up the session for Adele's "Rolling In The Deep"
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Full video available now on mwtm.org/pe-adele
A sneak peek from Paul Epworth's "Inside The Track" series in which he shows us his session of Adele's song "Rolling In The Deep"
Join us at Church Studios for a series with the highly influential producer and songwriter Paul Epworth! This series uncovers the creative process behind Adele's 2010 hit single 'Rolling in the Deep'. Epworth describes how a vocal “riff” by Adele led to the pair's collaborative songwriting journey. He walks through the demo session in Logic Pro, which contains the original lead vocal, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and percussion tracks. He then opens the final tracking session in Pro Tools at Eastcote Studios and elaborates further on the recording and production techniques employed.
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Full video available now on mwtm.org/pe-adele
“I think the charm of it is the imperfections”. Love that quote
Yeah it's super important, rock needs imperfection
@@Cristalskulle this is trap
@@Cristalskulle but todays listener wants to buy perfect music. Music with perfect drums (samples build in the computer and time alignment on the grid), midi guitars, midi piano, autotune on vocals... that is what the people buy! When you are not perfect... 9 of 10 people would not buy the CD! The future is all music comes from the computer... that is sad!
@@tuneboyz5634 No it's not...
@@rockdahaus Well yeah I kinda agree, I'm not gonna say that "music used to be better" because I don't agree I just think it used to be different. BUT when it comes to rock inspired music, looking to be absolutely perfect is the worst possible choice. That's why I think Rolling in the deep works so god damn well, it's incredibly powerful and lively
Its was so refreshing to hear a song with a real, genuine swing in it in the charts
Dude yes. I literally just recorded a track with live drums and it’s not PERFECT but maybe that’s why I LOVE it. It has natural swing. Not Off time , but on time, and not Quantized! Beautiful 😻
@@SerpaTCB quantizing is necessary sometimes if your track just doesnt feel right rhythmically. But you just cant beat a great band
@@SerpaTCB delighted you're happy woth your track though!
@@SerpaTCB That’s cool
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This song turned 10 years old and it still sounds just as fresh. So so good
Wow, doesn't seem like 10'years
@@88Doug time flies truly
how the hell has it ben ten years???!!! insane how fast time flies 😭😭
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Music engineers are always so articulate and eloquent
They have to be, they can make or break a song! Vocalists can only do so much but its these guys complete the song!
Just goes to show how important the vocal performance is.
Bahahaha
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its always cool to see younger guys like this giving masterclasses. so used to seeing the usual staples of mixing so its refreshing to see a younger chap clearly mastered the craft!
Is there a masterclass made by him? Or do you consider this as a ”masterclass”?
I know what you mean. But don’t forget Paul Epworth is also in his late fourties. Does this still count as a young chap? 😉
Go and check "Inside the Mix of Rihanna's "Diamonds" with Phil Tan
. Pure gold too!
@@djAstraim oh i’ve watched many times haha, the simplicity of the alterations they make are sickeningly good and just show attune they are to a mix
He isn't a younger guy lol. Is almost 50 and has been working in the field for decades. *Edit* AND is talking about engineering Adelle - Rolling In The Deep while sitting in a pro studio...roflmao
The fact that I didn’t get to her the original in studio acappella is devastating
Just know it was damn good
If you listen, you can hear it in the background of the instrument tracks.
Search this session on dailymotion he opens the vocal track
@@ellieg91 or you know, pay for the video?
@@ellieg91 It's a shame indeed, I love these short bits but my interest is in only maybe 20% of their videos. Would so much love to be able to purchase just the ones I want to see
All the time I'm like: So when does Adele come in ?? 😀
Was hoping to hear the backing vocal tracks. They totally make this record. Love how they sing lower in the chorus. Unexpected and really effective
I own a recording studio that generally records Rock and I use Adele's tracks for reference tracks their engineering is so good
"part of the charm is the imperfections". I agree.
His voice is so soothing
it is bassy
What a lovely man with a lovely family and a lovely personality. Cant say enough good about this talented chap, Paul Epworth is a top bloke across the board
cheers paul
One do the the best songs of the last decade. 💯
Song Of The Century ❤️
A MASTER. OF A MASTERPIECE. SO MOTIVATIONAL. WOW!! WHAT A CONSOLE. !!
I knew it. Every time I teach this song I could hear the guitar slight sharp and drop back into pitch.
Really interesting. Great work, Paul...hearing the parts, and the session, I'm shocked how much faster it is than I'd remembered it being.
It's funny how much more groove this has than if it was quantized. Great musicians, locked together, with push and pull.
The Paul Epworth videos are fantastic. He gives so much information and his knowledge is vast.
That's great. I heard the imperfections in the acoustic guitar, but when combined with everything, you can't tell at all. And it definitely gives it character. Excellent work, Paul.
Fab video - love the little engineering tips and insights too. I’ve always felt that Adele’s music is brilliantly produced.
This is a good watch. The drums sound fresh and live!
Beautifully crafted mix of organic takes and tightened up production..... and you can tell the individual performances are super important to building the whole classic end result - amazing to see under the bonnet of this one.
amazing to hear the little mistakes and imperfections in such a hit song!
crazy how the guitar is all scrappy and “not professional” BUT HOW GOOD IS IT? you can feel the power through the strumming... as long as you achieve this, screw the professional
All about the feel 🙌🏼
This why mixing tracks in solo doesn’t make any sense! It’s irrelevant how something sounds out of context.
Professional here ... :( Ur not wrong :)
imperfect but human sound is always the way to go imo
i wouldn't say "screw the professional" is the valid takeaway from this. more "screw conventions/ overproduction" maybe?
This is so cool!
Makes me wanna get back and play once again
Part of the charm is the imperfections
outfuckingstanding. thank you for posting this. some serious recording gems in here. the part at the end where he shows the guitar is great and i love that he admits to the part being hard for him to play because he's not a guitarist.
Mixing is an art form in itself. Looking forward to learning more in 2021. Great video. 👍
It really is and it can sometimes save an otherwise mediocre or bad song!
@@Platinum400 more often than not
Rolling In The Deep, EL ORIGEN DE ESA CANCION ES DE UN POEMA, ESCRITO POR UNA VENEZOLANA
Jon Snow is really flourishing beyond the wall.
@@Jukau he is talking about the voice, stupid
@@akshayde Shitty Audio recording memory then...lol..the accent is all..
@@Jukau You're an angry elf.
Jon snow in the series is Northern. This is a Southern accent probably somewhere near London. Also Jon snow has long dark hair.
They do both have low rumbling voices.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I LOVE HIS
I just love the unquantized drums man
yet sample replaced is okay...?
I can't believe how young Paul Epworth is! I knew him from producing Bloc Party's albums. Didn't know he also worked with Adele, Bruno Mars, and Beck! So badass!
So happy to know that even the professionals use Stock Plug-ins and sounds! Would have loved to hear the whole mix though.
Loved this vid. I remember when it came out - it really cut through well on FM radio. The tune made you prick up yer ears (and of course there were Adele's vocals.)
The parts are so simple. No virtuoso playing here -.but the sum of the parts is genius!
Nice to hear it broken down
Beautiful man
Wonderful insight on a classic tune... thank you!
This is great!
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Great! Want to see more of Paul
Two things I love about Adele: Her voice and her sense of humor. Humour, actually.
The key component of this track is Adele's breathing. Exhalation, to be exact.
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Amazing, thanks for this!
aptrigga shout out really hit the ole' feelies
Listen to the sounds, layer by layer and I realize how much I am not listening. And I do have a fairly good headphone (ATH-M40x). Now I'll listen the music again and pay more attention.
Eleazar what brand of headphones are you using currently.
Love all the modular gear blinking off in the background. Great video! 🙏🏼 …Also, Killing Me Softly at 6:05
Not quantizing anything is always best. It takes longer to re record things, but it sounds so much nicer to me.
The drummer needs a lot of praise cause I thought they were quantized
@@samjones1938 Yep, that's a good point. If you listen to isolated drums on Led Zepplin tracks, he'd be behind the beat, on the beat or even ahead. Yet in the mix, it sounds perfect. Same thing here dudes got some swing, but it sounds perfect in the mix. I guess that's why he's a pro haha.
@@TTSetters you been watching some rick beato by any chance?
@@samjones1938 I do! However, this is a decade long thing I've already been doing. I may 'fix' something if it's just crazy wrong and I cannot make it work but that's pretty rare.
Thats a lazy man excuse. Quantizing is key. U have to find the balance between over Quantizing and leaving that human imperfection groove
Everytime I see you falling... 😇
Thank you for this amazing video!
Awesome Paul!!!
Fantastic - so great to hear something that is not cut up and quantized - sounds so good - is there more of this - sounded like he was cut off? Thanks for sharing regardless.
I haven't checked it out but there's a link in the description to the full video :)
He should talk about the process of Pendulum by FKA twigs. That song tops everything he ever produced
Who also got on for the production breakdown but got caught up in his voice and narration rather?
Phenomenal.
wow this is awesome
who remembers when Lil Wayne killed this beat on "Sorry 4 The Wait"?
no one
Awesome!
Welp, I feel a lot better about my recordings now. Some of those edits were wack and the fret buzz on the acoustic was crazy, buts it’s still a dope track. Vocals and arrangement are everything.
Great vid. Thank you
Love it! Great video. Of course they don’t reveal the secrets behind Adele’s vocal processing :P
There’s another short clip where he opens the vocal tracks it’s heaven on earth
@@ellieg91 omgosh where can I find this
Yes! In the video on their website - he says they used the demo vocal which was a rhode mic into his laptop I believe! And Adele was sitting on the couch. They tried to re-record her vocal with a more expensive mic later - but the vibe was so good on the cheap mic it won! He goes on to say something really enlightening about how a vibe is worth more money than any microphone.
@@nolanneal amazing! Thanks for the reply I’ll check it out. He’s so right too
What do you mean?
part of the charm might be the imperfections :)
Part of the charm IS the imperfections.
not bad edits though. They hurt
Those piano edits are SO DODGY. Holy shit.
Was thinking the same, I wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing they sounded like that
kinda like the olden days
What edits lol
J dilla smiling from above
right? that was ROUGH
Wow no quantizing. That’s awesome
I mean, not really if you have a REAL musician. Not these bedroom DJ's that could keep in time with 4/4 @ 120 😬😬
@@AceMyHigh hah yeah for sure. But still, I’m sure most things are quantized these days “just cuz” and I like that they let it be
This is like seeing into the matrix.
Definitely the charm is in the imperfections. I think you have to maintain those always.
not bad edits... that is another thing altogether
Man First thing I thought when I listen to the widened up guitar..was "it's not the cleanest, and it feels so right!" yeah!!! -gives me hopes LOL
I always heard a click, and I'm at peace having found out where it came from, the guitars switching
Why did I think that there was no bass ? Only that deep notes on piano and kick provided low end that I heared.
Isn't that below the kick at 3:40 the bass?
The imperfections bring life into the track - if you quantize everything, you might as well let computers play your songs instead
I really enjoyed this, No quantize on drums, very cool. And its performance that counts when laying down parts . A so-called mistake makes no difference, No one hears it when the record is finished, To clinical kills the human touch these days. Nice work.
If those edits were all pristine and the playing totally accurate, the song would have been lifeless. The only thing that would actually change is your knowledge of said edits. You people bitching about such trivial things really have your priorities screwed up.
Kit Harington in a parallel universe, where Game of Thrones never happened:
what a smooth hair doo
8 mins is way too short.
this is an advertisement, though. Everything this channel posts is with the goal of getting you to pay for access to actual substantive content.
Apparently there’s a full video on their site if you pay for membership.
If you join their website and pay the fee you can watch the entire hour long process
The fact they used some free samples from Logic’s EXS24 on one of the biggest songs of recent times, makes you reflect that spending those $700 on plugins won’t make your craft better.
Damn i came to see the giant Modular Euro Rack behind him from the thumb nail only to see it was just use for the video, cool song though
Only used it as a backdrop for the video.
I love these videos and seeing the process but sometimes I miss pauses in the explaining to just let us listen.
okay but the real question is WHO CAME UP WITH THAT NATURAL 'A' NOTE IN THE CHORUS??? and what was the thinking behind it!!
I know that piano well
Anyone know what plugin he mentions for drums? I heard "apptrigger" but couldnt find it online
it's apptrigga
@@Richoutandtouch Thanks!
I love how fucked some of the performances are xD has such a vibe!
am i the only one who wants to know what that head @2:22 is?
$319 a year. kills the impulse join.
nah. gotta pay for what you love and That works out to less than $27 a month and most people waste that on fucking snacks and cigarettes. It’s all about priorities
@@elijahcambry3319 or its not worh that kind of scratch. jus sayin'
0:59 I only hear "float on" LOL
I read the title a little too fast and thought it said "Paul Epworth opens up about obsession with Adele's 'Rolling In The Deep.'"
why is ProTools still the standard? I honestly don't think it's close to what other DAWs can do these days.
My guess would be the post production capacities
Seems like most of this was done on logic ...it throws the pro tools myth out the window ..Pro Tools is just there in the studio ,just used to bounce down onto , majority of the song recorded on Logic... this industry standard nonsense for Pro Tools alone is nonsense
@@angusbabb4913 I've never seen a single session being recorded on logic within professionals
@@mathieupharand3821 really!? i think that explains my point a bit ...Pro Tools is just There!.. in the studio ,producers who know how to use will use it. This video clearly demonstrates that other DAWS are used for recording ,i think the entire Billie Eilish album was done on Logic ... Pro Tools was labelled 'industry standard' over 25 years ago , when digital recording was in its infancy .DAWS have come along way since then
@@mathieupharand3821 Wrong, Eno prefers Logic, lots of producers use it
7:25 Kavinsky - Nightcall
I made a song using those exact chords when I was 12.
He sounds so much like Damon Albarn
Yeah unbelievable. Been very familiar with his work for a long time but never heard the fella speak and I honestly think, eyes closed, I wouldn't be able to pick the two apart.
Notice the bleed through on the piano recorded…
Opens the instrumental you mean....
Same verse chords to the T as Justin Beibers new song Lonely.
Those drums are soo good I swear they were fake 🤔
You studio is toooooo fucking sexy. That desk is to cool
People saying the edits are dodgy and such.edit this song to a grid and watch the life get sucked out of it.Alot of the problem in modern music is the lack of human element,it's what makes music seem alive.
His name is not Paul, it is King. King Epworth is his name. King Epworth the First if you want to get technical.
I thought it was ash soan who played drums on this
What is the name of the plugin?
4:45 edits all over