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Surjo Bhattacharjee
How are you able to merge your piano knowledge with such an uptempo commercial vibe of the song? The descending chord pattern in the pre-
Deconstructing Ainvayi Ainvayi - Structure, Mixing and Soundscape
Another track elevated to perfection, another live mixing and mastering session with Salim Merchant on LivDemy!
Turning music memorable is a process - join us as we break down the production of the hit track, 'Ainvayi Ainvayi' from Band Baaja Baarat!
Join us in this live, interactive masterclass to learn how Salim Merchant:
1. Structures a Modern Song
Songs are a hard piece to pull off - because they embody an entire story in their music! From gorgeous lyricism to song structure - laying down a strong chorus to creating powerful verses, it's all here!
2. Mixes Instruments and Voices
That's step one. Step two is bringing it alive with careful layering and working with the artists, enhancing their vocal flavours with tasteful instrument selection, clean riffs and artistic contrast!
3. Soundscapes a Tight Track
'Ainvayi Ainvayi' is a true Bollywood Gem - join us as we watch Salim Merchant bringing the 20+ layers together to create a tight soundscape, gripping listeners in a musical bind!
This masterclass is a must watch for any music producers willing to go the extra mile to create a playlist that requires a repeat!
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Kunal Dubey
This is such an interesting concept, thanks for the class! My question is, how do you select the different instruments that a song needs?
Apratim Tripathi
How do you manage to have so many elements like kicks, basslines and indian rhythms which have so much of low ends and still everything
Apratim Tripathi
Do you plan a lot of things before starting the production or you follow the instinct as you start producing?
Winston dsouza
The importance of structuring the song before going onto the production stage & how to structure the song also Do you record the whole top line
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Siddharth Saxena
How do you plan the sound stage for a song? Which elements do you use stereo separation on most frequently?
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Atashi Chakraborty
Hello Sir, it's good morning.I have no computer but have Android phone by which I'm contacting. May I able to attend class with my phone by
About the Artist
Salim Merchant
Emmies, Filmfare Awards, IIFA wins, you name it. Salim Merchant’s is a name to behold when it comes to contribution to music, even in Cinema. With an unimaginable amount of good work in the industry, he’s left his mark on it with poise and sheer effort.
One half of Salim-Sulaiman, the duo has composed music for Chak De! India, Kurbaan, Rab Ne Banadi
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8 August 2021
3:30PM GMT
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