# Dan Nigro Producing Olivia Rodrigo **URL:** https://community.mwtm.com/c/videos/dan-nigro-producing-olivia-rodrigo/62.md [Latest](https://community.mwtm.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mwtm.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mwtm.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ask your questions to Dan Nigro by creating a New Post in the top right corner](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-dan-nigro-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/8109)
**Author:** [@MWTM\_Admin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MWTM_Admin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-dan-nigro-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/8109 "2024-07-11T19:46:42Z")
Ask your questions by creating a new Post. --- ## [What would you tell your younger self](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self/8245)
**Author:** [@Sidney\_Morton-Wight](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Sidney_Morton-Wight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2024, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/what-would-you-tell-your-younger-self/8245 "2024-07-27T23:56:01Z")
Hi Dan I’m 15 years old and make my own music under the name Doctor Oscillator and I was wondering if there was anything that you found particularly helpful when you were starting to produce and make music or if there is… --- ## [Vocal chain settings & Final Mix](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-chain-settings-final-mix/8114)
**Author:** [@Marty\_Brown](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Marty_Brown)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-chain-settings-final-mix/8114 "2024-07-25T19:02:46Z")
Hey Dan thanks for taking the time to give back! Vampire is a really great song, and i love your statement about making music you want to hear. I just have two questions to ask you. What’s your 1176 settings for record… --- ## [Recording & Mixing Strings](https://community.mwtm.com/t/recording-mixing-strings/8281)
**Author:** [@MAKENA\_TOLMAN](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MAKENA_TOLMAN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/recording-mixing-strings/8281 "2024-07-25T16:41:54Z")
Hi Dan! Thank you so much for sharing your process of creating Vampire with Olivia. I really appreciated what you said about living life vs. living in the studio and finding that balance and inspiration. I also loved… --- ## [Do you have any plans for future solo music?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/do-you-have-any-plans-for-future-solo-music/8138)
**Author:** [@juliana\_v](https://community.mwtm.com/u/juliana_v)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/do-you-have-any-plans-for-future-solo-music/8138 "2024-07-25T09:32:27Z")
Hi Dan! I’ve been obsessed with your work since around September 2023. You’re just so good at everything you do and I think this is where I get to tell you that and how important you’ve been to me in this past year … --- ## [How did you get those amazing drums, bass and backing vocals?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-did-you-get-those-amazing-drums-bass-and-backing-vocals/8118)
**Author:** [@Vladiscratus\_Trinity](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Vladiscratus_Trinity)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-did-you-get-those-amazing-drums-bass-and-backing-vocals/8118 "2024-07-25T08:52:10Z")
Hurray! It’s finally happened! Hi, Dan! I’m immensely happy for the opportunity to chat with you! I’m a huge fan of your production and I have learned a lot of tricks from your recordings. When I first heard “guts”, I w… --- ## [Favourite strings library when you don´t have a player for recording](https://community.mwtm.com/t/favourite-strings-library-when-you-don-t-have-a-player-for-recording/8254)
**Author:** [@Rafael\_Ruz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Rafael_Ruz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/favourite-strings-library-when-you-don-t-have-a-player-for-recording/8254 "2024-07-25T08:23:18Z")
Hello there! Thanks for this video and your recommendations Dan, I enjoyed it a lot! Now I want more! hahaha, Congrats. I love recording strings, but what´s your goto library for those case that you don’t have a real … --- ## [A day in the studio](https://community.mwtm.com/t/a-day-in-the-studio/8253)
**Author:** [@Maria\_Contreras](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Maria_Contreras)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/a-day-in-the-studio/8253 "2024-07-25T08:22:48Z")
Hey Dan, loved the video! I could definitely relate to your view on work-life balance. My question for you is what does a day look like in the studio working with an artist? I would love to know if you have any schedule … --- ## [Instrument choices and demo writing](https://community.mwtm.com/t/instrument-choices-and-demo-writing/8226)
**Author:** [@Memphis\_Fitz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Memphis_Fitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:22am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/instrument-choices-and-demo-writing/8226 "2024-07-25T08:22:07Z")
Hey Dan! Thanks a lot for the great episode. You and olivia together are probably my favourite musical duo ever. I love your chemistry and the results are insane! I wanted to know as thats something i always struggle wi… --- ## [When you are stacking the kick drums](https://community.mwtm.com/t/when-you-are-stacking-the-kick-drums/8123)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Verdejo](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Frank_Verdejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/when-you-are-stacking-the-kick-drums/8123 "2024-07-25T08:09:57Z")
When you are stacking/layering the kick drums, how do you know the right way about doing so, like what are you listening for, and how do you know that it feels right to you, and do you tune all the layers to a certain pi… --- ## [Favorite Song/North Star](https://community.mwtm.com/t/favorite-song-north-star/8128)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Graham](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Tim_Graham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/favorite-song-north-star/8128 "2024-07-25T08:09:39Z")
Hi Dan, Thank you for sharing so openly about your process. Do you have any songs or albums you look to as a North Star or guiding light? Any songs or albums that shape the way you produce or write music with your clien… --- ## [Biggest Change in Production](https://community.mwtm.com/t/biggest-change-in-production/8129)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Renvoise](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Julien_Renvoise)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/biggest-change-in-production/8129 "2024-07-25T08:07:42Z")
Hey Dan! I’m so stoked you’re doing this class, please come back to MWTM, your knowledge is so precious. As someone who’s gotten his big break in your early 30s, what do you think is the biggest change in your productio… --- ## [How do you find „new & fresh“ sounds for your songs?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-find-new-fresh-sounds-for-your-songs/8131)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Sonnabend](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Chris_Sonnabend)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-find-new-fresh-sounds-for-your-songs/8131 "2024-07-25T08:07:27Z")
How do you find „new & fresh“ sounds for your songs? --- ## [Songwriting/rock songs](https://community.mwtm.com/t/songwriting-rock-songs/8134)
**Author:** [@Maria\_Mitterfellner](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Maria_Mitterfellner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/songwriting-rock-songs/8134 "2024-07-25T08:07:08Z")
Hi Dan ! Hope you’re doing well. I wanted to ask, how was the songwriting process for bad idea right/obsessed on Olivia’s latest record? What did you start with? did you guys write it just the two of you or with a band… --- ## [Identity of an artist](https://community.mwtm.com/t/identity-of-an-artist/8139)
**Author:** [@Georgi](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Georgi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:03am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/identity-of-an-artist/8139 "2024-07-25T08:03:29Z")
Hi Dan. How do you know, before releasing music, that the sound/genre you working on with an artist is the one who really identofies them? --- ## [Writing with Olivia](https://community.mwtm.com/t/writing-with-olivia/8140)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Reed](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Andy_Reed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/writing-with-olivia/8140 "2024-07-25T08:02:04Z")
Could you explain in detail your songwriting process with Olivia? Does she bring in completed songs or do you work on them together ? As far as overall vibe goes, do you write with a specific feel in mind? --- ## [Outboard 1176 Settings for tracking vocals](https://community.mwtm.com/t/outboard-1176-settings-for-tracking-vocals/8149)
**Author:** [@Allstarz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Allstarz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/outboard-1176-settings-for-tracking-vocals/8149 "2024-07-25T07:59:00Z")
Hey Dan! What are your tracking settings for your outboard 1176 while tracking vocals? Also, how much gain reduction are you looking for on the way in? --- ## [Were Olivias vocals recorded directly inside the studio or in a booth](https://community.mwtm.com/t/were-olivias-vocals-recorded-directly-inside-the-studio-or-in-a-booth/8298)
**Author:** [@Memphis\_Fitz](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Memphis_Fitz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/were-olivias-vocals-recorded-directly-inside-the-studio-or-in-a-booth/8298 "2024-07-19T11:43:34Z")
Hey, i have another question, sadly i cannot edit my previous post so ill make a new: How were Olivias vocals throughout the songs recorded, how was the mic setup basically? Were all the songs just recorded directly ins… --- ## [Creative limitations and serving the song](https://community.mwtm.com/t/creative-limitations-and-serving-the-song/8297)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Franke](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Alexander_Franke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:59am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/creative-limitations-and-serving-the-song/8297 "2024-07-19T03:59:24Z")
Thanks for such great insights, Dan! Work life balance, making music “for posterity’s sake” (shout out Ariel)… so helpful to hear. Was curious to know, in this world of endless musical toys and tools, do you ever impose… --- ## [Questions for Dan](https://community.mwtm.com/t/questions-for-dan/8291)
**Author:** [@Wiebke\_Dombrowski](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Wiebke_Dombrowski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/questions-for-dan/8291 "2024-07-18T14:46:32Z")
Hi Dan, thanks so much for diving into the making of Vampire and for making music the way you do in general! I am huge fan of both you and Olivia and there are so many great inputs in your process that inspire me in so… --- ## [Music Business and price](https://community.mwtm.com/t/music-business-and-price/8170)
**Author:** [@Fabricio\_Fonseca](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Fabricio_Fonseca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/music-business-and-price/8170 "2024-07-12T16:16:08Z")
Dan, I hope you’re doing well. \[In your opinion, what’s the best approach for pricing your work? Should you charge a fixed fee for production, mixing, mastering, etc., or opt for a daily rate and handle artist-related ta… --- ## [New Video Release - Dan Nigro Producing "vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo](https://community.mwtm.com/t/new-video-release-dan-nigro-producing-vampire-by-olivia-rodrigo/8156)
**Author:** [@MWTM\_Admin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MWTM_Admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/new-video-release-dan-nigro-producing-vampire-by-olivia-rodrigo/8156 "2024-07-12T07:52:36Z")
Ask your questions to Dan Nigro about the latest video release in this exclusive Q&A section between July 11th - 18th 2024. Dan Nigro welcomes us into his home studio to explore the making of Olivia Rodrigo’s multi-pl…