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Chris Stapleton 'Tennessee Whiskey' - Trailer
w/ Vance Powell
Chris Stapleton 'Tennessee Whiskey'
1 h 35 min • 2021
Initially released in 2015, Chris Stapleton's version of "Tennessee Whiskey" has since gone on to become the most requested song in Jukeboxes across America. After an industry-shaking performance of the song with Justin Timberlake at the Country Music Awards the year it was released, the song went straight to the top of the charts and has since been certified 6x Platinum.
In this pureMix.net Exclusive, legendary Nashville producer and engineer, Vance Powell, opens the original Pro Tools session to share his stories from the tracking at RCA Studio A, watching the song rocket to fame, and re-mix the song on camera.
See how Vance Powell:
- Discusses the room sound at RCA Studio A, where he tracked the song
- Breaks down his vocal bus technique
- Shows some of the edits they did to comp the final take
- Discusses how his console is his "Mix Template"
- Adds the Looptrotter Monster on Chris Stapleton's electric guitar
- Adds a Manley Massive Passive to Dave Cobb's acoustic guitar
- Dials in Distressors on Kick and Snare
- Shapes the blend between the Bass DI and Bass Amp and compresses using a STA-Level
- Removes low end from the acoustic using a Pultec EQ
- Sets his API 2500 2-bus compressor
- Automates the mix on his SSL console
- Talks about career trajectory and the impact a record can have on your career
Watch Vance Powell, mix "Tennessee Whiskey" from Chris Stapleton. Only on pureMix.net
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23 reviews
marco bailo • Thursday, July 27, 2023
hola, subtitulos por favor, hay muchos videos sin subtitulos en español. Gracias
rob.mcd • Sunday, April 10, 2022
Amazing song from an amazing artist, with an amazing recording that captures the essence of a spectacular performance, well done Vance! I’m really enjoying your vids, sharing your expertise and techniques is so appreciated!
RW33Rudi • Monday, November 22, 2021
Hi, Very nice Sound Vibe great Mixing and Master with the best gear Distressor, + Pultec , UAD plugins enz.... top Videos from Vance Studios and Engineer.
Chris Stapeleton, I see to end at 5min before 12 at Midnight. i was in Gallaxy Studios
in the country Belgium.
AndreaC • Sunday, October 10, 2021
add subtitles please!
Drumdave • Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Just joined today. First video I put on Fking WOW!!! How good was it to sit through that. I have come to the right place to learn. Thank you for sharing how a great song was mixed.....that was damn awesome!!!!
natekelmes • Saturday, September 4, 2021
Vance is the man. This video was great and deepened my appreciation for Chris Stapleton, this song, and Vance's workflow. Thanks Vance and PureMix!
lematrix • Thursday, September 2, 2021
Y E A H !!!! Thank you. more of it
dcastillo • Sunday, August 15, 2021
Killer!
tim.ka • Sunday, August 15, 2021
OMG! I didn't know you recorded/mixed this song? I'm going to watch this next.
HideNseekProductions • Saturday, August 14, 2021
Great song and mix! On that note the vocal/music needs to be lined up to the video it’s off in areas.
JimBcRICH • Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Great job by Vance on his use of tools(not tricks) and to share his emotions of the recording.
nelders • Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Been listening to Chris's records over this crazy lockdown year, just awesome. Great work Vance.
Listening to the bass track I thought I was going crazy hearing weird pops and crackles. Glad Vance picked up on it too or I would've started thinking that's how 'all them big time guys and galls mix them records' :p
DannyChristie • Sunday, August 8, 2021
Thanks Vance! Great to see another video with the great man! Also good to see how music affects us all as an emotional journey through our careers. There’s never much to mix on a great performance and this so well put across here in the video. Thanks puremix team!
wfrank • Thursday, August 5, 2021
First - what a great tune!
Cool to watch and learn a lot about having a great performance in the first place will make mixing so much easier and more fun. You could really see how the memories came back to Vance doing the new mix. Also showing how the feeling and emotions of a songs and for a song affect the way you mix it.
Thanks Puremix!
Adrianj • Thursday, August 5, 2021
Really love this tutorial. It has it all, so good! Thanks for doing this.... and I'm thinking.. I might not shave today either... excellent!!