# Dan Nigro Producing Chappell Roan

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## [Ask your questions to Dan Nigro about the latest release by creating a New Post in the top right corner](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-dan-nigro-about-the-latest-release-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/9671)

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**Author:** [@MWTM\_Admin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MWTM_Admin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-dan-nigro-about-the-latest-release-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/9671 "2024-09-18T10:02:22Z")

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Ask your questions by creating a New Post.

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## [Blending live drums and samples!](https://community.mwtm.com/t/blending-live-drums-and-samples/9734)

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**Author:** [@Gee](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Gee)\
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**Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/blending-live-drums-and-samples/9734 "2024-10-19T13:46:05Z")

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Hey! I loved your Mix With The Masters episode! Question - when recording live drums and blending them with programmed drums, how do you not run into slight phasing/flamming issues between the kicks/snares/etc. I assume …

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## [Top 3 skills of the modern writer/producer](https://community.mwtm.com/t/top-3-skills-of-the-modern-writer-producer/9803)

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**Author:** [@Maximilian\_Huschke](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Maximilian_Huschke)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/top-3-skills-of-the-modern-writer-producer/9803 "2024-10-15T14:55:02Z")

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Hey Dan, I really loved this series. What do you think are the 3 most important skills for new/intermediate writer/producers and in what order of importance?

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## [Dan Nigro producing Chappell Roan Q/A](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dan-nigro-producing-chappell-roan-q-a/10404)

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**Author:** [@Joren\_Hart](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Joren_Hart)\
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**Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/dan-nigro-producing-chappell-roan-q-a/10404 "2024-10-15T13:45:19Z")

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Where did the discussion go for this video? I’m getting a page not found here: I was waiting to hear back on a question and seems all the questions/answers have disappeared. Any ideas?

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## [Vocal chain - the outboard part](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-chain-the-outboard-part/9903)

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**Author:** [@Peter\_Schwaiger](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Peter_Schwaiger)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-chain-the-outboard-part/9903 "2024-10-04T18:38:44Z")

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Hej Dan! I’m trying to re-create your vocal chain (as seen in the “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo video, but I assume some of it might also apply to your workflow with Chappell). Unfortunately, the presets you’ve provided ar…

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## [How did you tune the vocals?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-did-you-tune-the-vocals/9772)

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**Author:** [@Kev\_Koko](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Kev_Koko)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-did-you-tune-the-vocals/9772 "2024-10-04T15:59:02Z")

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Hey Dan, huge fan of your work. I was wondering, there was an empty space before the vocal chain in Pro Tools, which probably hosted some tuning (Melodyne?). Could you elaborate on your tuning process? I feel like you …

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## [What is your song process](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-is-your-song-process/9910)

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**Author:** [@Bailey1](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Bailey1)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-is-your-song-process/9910 "2024-10-04T15:25:07Z")

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Hey Dan, massive fan and respect of your work! What is your process in mixing guitars? Do you use virtual guitar pedals or physical? You seem to revist songs and know that it takes time for a song to find it’s place in…

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## [How loud do you monitor?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-loud-do-you-monitor/9896)

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**Author:** [@jisung\_yang](https://community.mwtm.com/u/jisung_yang)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-loud-do-you-monitor/9896 "2024-09-25T08:34:36Z")

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I work in home studio and i find 85db spl which is known as standard monitoring level… to be ear fatigueing Any recommendations or thoughts on monitoring level? And also i am curious whether you stick to one monitoring…

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## [Frequency spectrum and layering](https://community.mwtm.com/t/frequency-spectrum-and-layering/9884)

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**Author:** [@Miles\_Kennedy](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Miles_Kennedy)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/frequency-spectrum-and-layering/9884 "2024-10-04T15:23:17Z")

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Hey Dan, What is your approach to layering and filling out the frequency spectrum?

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## [sound selection ](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sound-selection/9853)

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**Author:** [@jess\_uhrig](https://community.mwtm.com/u/jess_uhrig)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/sound-selection/9853 "2024-10-04T15:22:47Z")

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Hey Dan, what’s your creative process for sound selection when producing music? What elements do you prioritize to enhance the emotion of a song? You are so inspiring to me! I love these videos! Thanks Jess

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## [The process behind Amusement Records](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-process-behind-amusement-records/9834)

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**Author:** [@Luiza\_Viana](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Luiza_Viana)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-process-behind-amusement-records/9834 "2024-10-04T15:21:50Z")

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Hey, Dan, huge fan speaking here, congratulations on your MWTM episode, it was fantastical. I’ve been following you for a while and wanted to know a little more about the process of the Chappell being dropped out of Atla…

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## [Tips for getting better at translation Emotions into music](https://community.mwtm.com/t/tips-for-getting-better-at-translation-emotions-into-music/9833)

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**Author:** [@f.ern](https://community.mwtm.com/u/f.ern)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/tips-for-getting-better-at-translation-emotions-into-music/9833 "2024-10-04T15:21:32Z")

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Hey Dan. First of all congratulations on Good Luck Babe, it’s the best pop song of the year and thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights with us here. It is truly invaluable. To my question: I’m currently tryi…

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## [What to do once I finish High School?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-to-do-once-i-finish-high-school/9829)

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**Author:** [@Sidney\_Morton-Wight](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sidney_Morton-Wight)\
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**Last updated:** [September 22, 2024, 11:13am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-to-do-once-i-finish-high-school/9829 "2024-09-22T11:13:30Z")

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Hi Dan, I am 15 wanting to get to your level when I am older, What do you suggest I do once I finish High School? Should I go to Uni?, Move from my home city of Adelaide, Australia to somewhere like LA? etc… I am alre…

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## [The process of creating a captivating bridge](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-process-of-creating-a-captivating-bridge/9762)

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**Author:** [@Susana\_Santos](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Susana_Santos)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-process-of-creating-a-captivating-bridge/9762 "2024-10-04T15:15:59Z")

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Hey Dan - your bridges very often are better than the rest of the song (which is such a breath of fresh air in current Pop). How do you usually approach this process?

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## [Developing world class artist projects](https://community.mwtm.com/t/developing-world-class-artist-projects/9761)

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**Author:** [@Conrad\_Sedwell](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Conrad_Sedwell)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/developing-world-class-artist-projects/9761 "2024-10-04T15:15:23Z")

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Hi Dan, Thanks for the insight in the writing process with Chappell and Olivia - I think you’re one of the producers/writers most tuned in to the ‘zeitgeist’ at the minute. What do you think are the most important thin…

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## [Insights on Your Approach to Recording Violins](https://community.mwtm.com/t/insights-on-your-approach-to-recording-violins/9725)

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**Author:** [@Faiz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Faiz)\
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**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/insights-on-your-approach-to-recording-violins/9725 "2024-10-04T15:13:33Z")

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Hey Dan! I’m really curious about your violin recording technique. Could you explain it in more detail? Thanks a lot, and I’m really happy you’re back on MWTM!

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## [New Video Release - Dan Nigro Producing "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan](https://community.mwtm.com/t/new-video-release-dan-nigro-producing-good-luck-babe-by-chappell-roan/9902)

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**Author:** [@MWTM\_Admin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MWTM_Admin)\
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**Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/new-video-release-dan-nigro-producing-good-luck-babe-by-chappell-roan/9902 "2024-09-25T13:51:18Z")

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The Grammy-winning producer returns to explore his work with one of the world’s brightest new superstars, Chappell Roan. Discover the songwriting and production process behind her sensational single ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ an…
