Lu Diaz Shares SECRET Industry Stories Producing BIG Artists
Lu Diaz shares real studio stories (ft. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, PitBull, DJ Khaled ) from his vast career working with major recording artists. From creative blocks to high-pressure sessions, this conversation dives into how great records actually get made. ▶️ Watch Lu’s previous video with Waves: • 6 Mixing Mistakes I Used to Make in My Ear... Lu also talks about mixing under pressure, how he reboots creativity when a mix isn't quite working, and shares moments that reshaped how he thinks about sound. He also shares honest perspectives on vocal mixing, happy production accidents, career challenges, and what new engineers should focus on first. Skip to what you want to see: 0:00 - Introduction 0:10 - What's the weirdest request you've received from an artist? (DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, Beyoncé) 01:49 - What’s the longest album project you’ve ever worked on? 02:30 - What challenges did you face in this project? 03:22 - What’s your best memory from that time? 04:26 - What’s your go to move when you’re stuck in a mix? 05:31 - How do you reboot creativity? 06:02 - Have you ever worked on a song you didn’t believe in that became a big success? 08:14 - Do you use any mix tricks that would surprise experienced mix engineers? 08:44 - What moment reshaped the way you think about sound? 10:10 - Ever had a mix mistake turn into the best part of a song? 11:46 - What separates a good vocal mix from a great one? 12:38 - What’s the hardest conversation you’ve had with an artist? 13:56 - If you only had 3 plugins to mix with, what would they be? 14:58 - What should people new to mixing learn first? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://rebrand.ly/wavessubyt Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://rebrand.ly/wavesig Facebook: https://rebrand.ly/wavesfb Twitter: https://rebrand.ly/wavestw Linkedin: https://rebrand.ly/waveslnkd Telegram: https://rebrand.ly/wavestl Visit our website: https://rebrand.ly/wavesaudio

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