How To Create a Tempo Map in Pro Tools
In this video I'll show how I create a tempo map in Pro Tools to sync with a natural, non-clicked recording. Watch my entire tempo mapping process as …
Author: Dana Nielsen
Dana Nielsen is a Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with SZA, Rihanna, Adele, Post Malone, The Smashing Pumpkins, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake, Weezer, The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Kanye West. A frequent collaborator with legendary producer, Rick Rubin, Nielsen has amassed credits that run the stylistic gamut from Neil Diamond to Slayer and just about everything in between.
🎛️ Are stock EQ plugins good enough??
Greetings from 28,000 feet above the globe! ✈️ After a productive week of record-making at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, I'…
😳 It’s like you’re IN THE STUDIO w/ me!
January 7, 2024
Your weekend Mix Protégé recap by Dana Nielsen
Happy New Year, Reader! The past two weeks have been a blur and I'm excited to be…
ZELDA “Carry On” – 360º Video BTS
I captured this recording session BTS (behind the scenes) footage using an Insta360 X3 camera while musical artist, Zelda, recorded her song "Carry On…
🤔 Is this what your vocals are missing?
Dec 24, 2023
Cheers 🥂 to another inspiring, productive week on Mix Protége! The highlight for me was hearing some stunning in-progress mixes by o…
Nielsens Rockin’ Christmas
Enjoy FOUR new songs this season, from our family recording studio to yours! From Dana Nielsen, Roxi Jet, and Mix Protégé. Each year around Christma…
🫨 Mix-inspired “stank face” + FREE plug-ins
Dec 16, 2023
Your weekend Mix Protégé recap by Dana Nielsen
What an amazing, action-packed week on Mix Protége! The highlight for me was hangin…
Live Replay: Mixing “Hope” with Ike Sturm
In this live mixing session streamed from my Los Angeles studio, I take you through the entire process of mixing 'Hope,' a captivating movement from I…
🎯 Shoot outs: How to pick the best mix
Dec 10, 2023
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Shoot outs: How to pick…
Transcribing & Recording an Iconic Holiday Sax Solo
I transcribed and recorded Boots Randolph's iconic sax solo for an upcoming Nielsen family rendition of "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree." It felt g…