This exclusive Elite Session Master Class with grammy award winner RAC took place the night before his Outside Lands performance in San Francisco.
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Part 1
00:00:10 – How RAC Got Started
00:05:48 – Remix Competitions
00:08:46 – Bloc Party Remix
00:13:47 – When RAC Became a Team
00:15:46 – When did you need management?
00:20:10 – Live Band Experience
00:25:13 – Bob Moses – “Tearing Me Up” (RAC Remix)
Part 2
00:07:09 – Recording Guitars at Home
00:10:05 – Drum Samples
00:12:55 – Effects Chain Workflow
00:16:37 – Vocals
00:18:14 – Were the vocal stems “wet”?
00:20:19 – Go-to Effects
00:22:46 – Outboard Gear
00:23:09 – Drum Compression
00:27:31 – Electric Bass Processing
00:32:44 – Approach to Remixing
00:35:14 – How long did this remix take you?
00:35:58 – Changing Tempo for Remixes
00:36:43 – Using a Template for Remixes
Part 3
00:00:13 – RAC – Be (Feat. Jordan Corey)
00:07:25 – Drum Routing Setup
00:15:08 – Filter Rack Setup
00:16:26 – Did you sample an 808?
00:16:56 – Do you ever record in studios?
00:17:32 – Do you compress every track?
00:18:26 – Analog vs. Digital Synths
00:19:53 – Synth Work
00:23:30 – Approach to Layering Sounds
00:24:55 – Layering Guitars
00:31:33 – Sends & Returns
Part 4
00:00:15 – Vocals
00:04:00 – When do you add “ear candy”?
00:05:38 – Live Performances
00:07:59 – Tweaking Kontakt Instruments
00:09:00 – Live Setup
00:20:49 – Plug and Play Setup
00:26:16 – How do you make your drums?
00:28:53 – Ear Protection
00:30:08 – Time Management
00:32:19 – Master Spy Soundtrack
