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[@Producelikeapro]

What is your favourite Red Ht Chilli Peppers Album or Song? Please share below!

[@akagerhard]

I will tell you what RHCP song is the realest and most honest to me: "Torture me". And I think it's very literal. I think many of the great artists have made experiences with the supernatural in one way or the other. I'm a very rational person and I don't believe in anything that I haven't experienced myself. There are things I can't explain, but I know them to be true and I hear some songs differently since. Some manage to love such experiences, as the RHCP obviously did, others can only survive it. In the words of Kanye West: "And you can live through anything if magic made it" (which has a double-meaning, one of them being that magic survived) So these are the lyrics to Torture me: Because I'm happy to be sad I want it all I want it bad Oh, it's what I know A vintage year for pop, I hear The middle of the end is near Let's go, oh, it's what I know Torture me and torture me Forcin' me so torture me, please Torture me with sorcery Forcin' me so torture me, please All the leaves are turning brown The wind is pushing me around Let's go, it's what I know Torture me and torture me It's forcin' me so torture me, please Torture me with sorcery Forcin' me so torture me, please The will of God is standing still Brazilian children get their fill Let's go Let's turn it up and dumb it down The vision of your ultra sound Is so And all the leaves are turning brown The wind is pushing me around Let's go A vintage year for pop I hear The middle of the end is near It's so Torture me and torture me It's forcin' me so torture me, please Torture me with sorcery Forcin' me so torture me, please Torture me and torture me It's forcin' me and so torture me, please Torture me with sorcery Forcin' me so torture me, please Sonically I prefer "Snow". Gerhard has a common taste.

[@MarcBecker_Music]

My favorite Album is Californication, the song I like the best is Dani California followed not far behind by Tell Me Baby, what apparently makes Stadium Arcadium to my second favorite RHCP album :-) By the way, although John Frusciante is one of my favorite guitar players, I think the most underrated of their albums is One Hot Minute. Very good songs and great guitar work by Dave Navarro.

[@HitTheRoadMusicStudio]

Blood Sugar Sex Magik it is! And I still love "Give it away" such a raw power and funk, this sound and tune still blows my mind!

[@RedLikeAnOrange]

Blood Sugar Sex Magik and Under the Bridge.

[@Sobreversivo]

Unlimited Love.

[@PhatLvis]

Hewitt just went way up the food chain of engineer/mixers. Hit it out of the park on this record. Manages to sound classic (80s & 90s RHCP) and totally modern at once. Excellent sounds, clarity. Not a frequency out of place. Great drums. Very intetesting close ambience. Excellent guitars too.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic sounding album

[@jeffreyhedin8929]

IMHO The only frequency out of place is one of the 2 crash cymbals on heavy wing.

[@southstudyspecialaide4934]

Also, just wanna say, Ryan's enthusiasm for the art of sound engineering and music generally really comes through in this interview. It's great to hear someone like him speak like a kid in a candy store about an art he's been practicing for more than two decades. Makes me remember why I fell in love with this stuff in the first place.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed, Ryan’s passion and enthusiasm is contagious!

[@andruanderson2220]

Exactly... I guess its what keeps us going, finding the passion and the fire :)

[@louiscarrillo5873]

i LOVE the sound of the new album. very inspirational. great playing, great sound. thanks Warren for this great interview ! Ryan Hewitt's expertise and enthusiasm is contagious.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! Ryan Rocks!

[@La_sagne]

This album gets better with every listen.. it actually started as a B-Tier album for me on the first listen. its easily an S-Tier album by now. I absolutely love The heavy wing. hearing john sing the chorus is like your old best friend appearing at your wedding. and for the past 48 hours ive had Veronica stuck in my head and i dont mind it. it can stay there rent free as long as it likes 😄

[@studentsmusic]

One of the best interviews i‘ve ever seen. A must for everybody who is into music production from amateur to pro. Much more value than most „ tutorials/courses“ plus obviously one of the nicest guys on the planet.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks very much Chris!

[@studentsmusic]

@@Producelikeapro as a former professor for music production I must ´say, that what you are doing is excellent. Me, also still working with SSL 4000 Studers and Nagras etc...there are so many true points in what is said there. Keep it going!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@studentsmusic Wow! Thanks ever so much!

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

Great interview. My favorite RHCP album is “By the Way” I really enjoy “geek talk” I’m down for this stuff every moment.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Bill! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevindietz6470]

Great interview! I love his honesty and objectiveness talking about the differences between analog and digital recording processes.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Kevin!

[@willemmoller6736]

great interview, thanks Ryan and Warren! My 16-track tape machine has been in storage for 15 years but I've decided to set it up again, I miss that commitment you make when putting something down on tape . . .

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! That's great to hear Willem!

[@michakowalski2930]

Warren you did it again. I can't imagine interview I would like to listen to more. Thanks for making that happen.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Michal!

[@billyhughes9776]

Could Ryan possibly be the happiest guy in the world? He's at least in the conversation. Great interview Warren -- thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha Thanks for sharing Billy!

[@guitarmixing7493]

Thanks! Was really a mood booster to see and listen to such an enthusiastic engineer

[@HitTheRoadMusicStudio]

Oh man this interview is amazing, there is so much to learn from Ryan, especially his humor! He mixed and produced many of my favorite Bands and records :)

[@jimmydouglass243]

love this Ryan , makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@gregmize01]

That's because of the desk compressor!😂

[@buhlir]

This is absolutely unbelievable. So COOL! I can't believe John is back with them again. and now we have a record, and now we get to listen to Ryan talk about it ahgg. way too much amazing...!

[@timmceneany2573]

Been really digging the latest RHCP album Ryan worked on. Great stuff!

[@Producelikeapro]

It is fantastic!!

[@Beatledave7]

Another brilliant interview Warren, I enjoyed it so much. Ryan has so much enthusiasm & passion he was very interesting to listen to.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Dave! Glad you enjoyed it

[@MadeOnTape]

loved hearing him talk about John’s use of tape to “explore limitations” 🙌

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Extremely well said!!

[@nikolasb8313]

Would love to hear pt 2 health and wellness interview! This was a gem of an interview. Thanks guys!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous idea

[@the_scarletta]

I’ve been so excited about this

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@FennezMarson]

The fact that a guy who makes the biggest rock band sound incomparable also gives the indie heroes Lumineers the most intimate yet huge sound they are recognized for probably speaks for that guy. Damn it, Mr. Hewitt, you are an effing hero! Thanks so much for the interview, other hero Mr. Huart, what a gem!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@redkingeye]

Warren, your videos are by far my favourite things to watch on KZbin. I'm a 40 something dad who just got the band back together after 10 years, I use a tiny Boss BR6 multitrack to do all our work flow and despite its limitations I can achieve so much more thanks to you and the guests you interview. Keep up the great work my friend!

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks for the compliment! Great tp hear you're getting back into music!

[@Producelikeapro]

What are some of your favourite Ryan Hewitt productions? Share below.

[@Mr_A_Mia]

I really enjoyed the details and excitement Ryan has conveyed of the recording process. Great interview here Warren. Thanks man!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@dustinthiessen]

such a great interview! just the positive energy here is amazing 🤘🏼

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! So glad you enjoyed the video!

[@hughjanus5525]

10 minutes in and I’m already inspired to make music again! Thank you fellas

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks Hugh! That means a lot

[@snapascrew]

Thanks huge anus

[@pedroparussolo9723]

amazing interview! i love hearing the `tricks` to chili peppers sounds!!!!!! love it

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Snipersounds]

Thanks for sharing Warren! So many gold nuggets in this one! "Give it away" is my favourite.

[@samaBR333]

ryan is in the zone with the peppers!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@mikeymoo71]

Loved this interview! Could listen to Ryan and yourself all day long. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@HomeStudioRescue]

I was lucky enough to intern for Ryan Hewitt back in 2014. Super nice guy! I got to watch him mix and ask questions. Learned a lot.

[@ItsMe-gw4kb]

Of the four I listened to (Dani California, Snow (Hey Oh), Stadium Arcadium, and Especially In Michigan), I liked the last two. I liked a few of their songs from before this album, but had stopped listening to them before 2006. So thanks @Produce Like A Pro for bringing this release to my attention.

[@Producelikeapro]

That's great to hear! Glad to be able to share! Big fan of Ryan and of course the Chilli Peppers!

[@ItsMe-gw4kb]

@@Producelikeapro I didn't know anything about Ryan before yesterday. I'm not involved in the production end of music. I just listen to it and enjoy many unique styles and genres. I did play drums for a little while years ago. That was fun, even if I didn't get very good at it. Even though I'm not a producer, I like anything about music. Your channel is great. Have a great day or night. 🙂

[@Producelikeapro]

@@ItsMe-gw4kb thanks ever so much for the great comment!

[@ItsMe-gw4kb]

@@Producelikeapro You're welcome. Keep up the great work. I get notified every time you post a new video. I don't comment nearly as often as I used to (in general), but wanted to tell you that I appreciate what you do, and love talking about music quite a bit.

[@dpinskey]

I love where Ryan says how even we as individuals are feeling and perceiving the world at any given moment influences the sound of the mix. Perfectly sums up the importance of human element.

[@d4321]

Best interview ever!!!! I could listen to you your immensely good stories and knowledge for hours.. Could you please continue talking? 😀

[@Producelikeapro]

Definitely! More to come!!

[@citytonightproductions]

This guy is the epitome of what a great mixer is, enthusiasm and passion for the music first and foremost! You can tell he would be a joy to work with in the studio. Great interview Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@gabrieldavis1109]

Thank you so much for this. I couldn’t hit subscribe fast enough.❤️🙏

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Sooooo when can we hear a breakdown of Morning Glory or Definitely Maybe then????? Owen Morris was the engineer/mixer. Welsh fella. Mixed at Matrix Studridge Street.

[@rudolfbaethge282]

One can learn wo much from these talks!!! Great keep them coming!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Rudolf!

[@groovedodger]

I like that Bass and Tambourine on one track concept thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Exactly

[@Stormsurf001]

Ryan is a very smart and well spoken individual. Thanks for sharing this interview. I learned alot from him.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks ever so much

[@kevinmccoy42]

Enjoying new RHCP vinyl album, sounds like band I remember. Pleased to hear more tracks are to come

[@Producelikeapro]

I agree! Fantastic album

[@Me-tuber]

Wow, what a great interview, I was surprised by this great interview thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much

[@TheTonylopezband]

Awesomeness ✌️ Vintage is best in music mix with the new,cheers 🍻

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@MrZhx]

I love Ryans enthusiasm and energy and you guys practically finish each others sentences, such fun interview! 😍 BTW Stadium Arcadium, maybe the second album is my favourite! I heard Black Summer the first time on youtube, and it sounded so good I immediately thought it had to be Ryans work - and it was!

[@VLKV_loves_you]

hanging out on a sunday afternoon, enjoying another amazing and awesome interview from warren & the team! just great stuff, thx u guys for always delivering stellar content!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

[@StratsRUs]

I love the aound of the new album too.Really cool sound !

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@isaacalgutria]

Awesome interview. I really do hope we get a 2nd album.

[@Producelikeapro]

There’s definitely more greatness to come!

[@jeffpcfreak]

I mean with 48 Songs they better do :P

[@rylieriley]

This interview is fantastic! I enjoyed every second of it. Awesome stuff, Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Rylie!

[@erikfischer2443]

Love RCHP! So Many great good songs. Some of the new songs like ”Here ever after” and Tangelo are great. BSSM is a classic, Give it Away and Under the Bridge. Californication album (Otherside!), Fortune Faded, Venice Queen, Hey (SA), Save the population… watching them live in Barcelona in june🤘 John is back!!!

[@TheBlondon]

Owen Morris is the oasis producer and you asking him engineering details would be the best!!!!!

[@streetmansam5073]

Owen lives in Costa Rica now so might be a bit difficult to do a sit down.

[@danielcharles923]

Thank you Warren ! You cheer up my day with these videos !

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow!! Thanks ever so much

[@Producelikeapro]

I’m glad to be able to help!

[@DanielKomarek]

23:48 just a reminder where the bob clearmountain bass dad joke is. cracks me up everytime 😂

[@whoakayno]

Ryans so rad! Awesome interview

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Conor!

[@tigerfish66]

once more, brilliant content, great attitude, relaxed informative style of presentation, thank you once more.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@piquesegue]

What a passionate and nice guy! Great interview, I really enjoyed it. 😍

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mannysmiclocker]

I dig Ryan’s vibe. He’s the real deal.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, Ryan Rules!!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

What a real down to earth cool dude. Brilliant video. Thanks very much

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much

[@sylvainnavarro5570]

Thank you Warren - and Ryan obviously - for another awesome, fun, and very informative video. As mentioned in other comments, Unlimited Love (and probably the upcoming Return of the Dream Canteen) is growing on me and I love the songs more with every listen. What was clearly love at first listen though was the production and mix on this record. Kick drum is out of this world !

[@frieswijk]

Just writing to thank you Warren! I bought a new 2nd hand mike ( a Electric Voice PL37 for 25 euro's) today and recorded acoustic guitar with it, miking it at the lower horn like you showed in one of your video's I sound better than I ever did. I love the sound of acoustics but always struggled recording it. But now it sounds fantastic!

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! Glad it worked!

[@myhomerecordingexperience]

Ohh c'mooon Warren, I thought we were going to get all the details about the record set up, the microphones used, placement, guitar amps, cabs, effects. Love Ryan though, but you gotta get this stuff man!

[@Ewang2727]

That's already in the mix magazine you noob

[@Producelikeapro]

Stay tuned! Coming soon

[@myhomerecordingexperience]

@@Producelikeapro alright!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@myhomerecordingexperience great!

[@pco2004]

@@Producelikeapro so sick. can't wait.

[@davidcorner1174]

I very much enjoyed watching this. I've listened to the new RHCP album and its recorded and mixed beautifully.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Nathankaye]

Loved this interview. Great mix of stories and tech.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Nathan! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wheel4732]

I so wish he would go into detail about the 2004 albums, those are my favourite albums ever produced and would absolutely love to know more about them.

[@pco2004]

me: when the hell is Hewitt going to be interviewed about the new lp etc? warren: 😉 thanks!. ur the best!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much

[@analogkid4557]

Awesome interview! Thanks Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@JockeLundgrenTV]

Amazing interview. Thank you very much! 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@theuniversityoflife8704]

Owen Morris, the Oasis guy who was one of the first to slam stuff on the masterbuss so much there was nothing left for the mastering engineer to do because there was no headroom left. He gave up because he said his hearing suffered from mixing Oasis live. You can youtube him and see some fun interviews.

[@garethde-witt6433]

Brilliant interview I love his enthusiasm.

[@yoyolebatteur]

Ryan is right, Here Ever After is actually the best song on the album. And certainly the most original while being a true RHCP song.

[@rainerwinkler1026]

Yesss, I feel a little sorry for the guys making the album cause its just a little bland to me, but theres so much of production behind it...

[@limoncr5205]

@@rainerwinkler1026 for blandness as a reference you could talk about by the way or other albums

[@tonye9045]

This was a great interview, thanks Warren. 👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@CarstenGoeke]

Super interesting. Thanks very much for sharing. ✌🏼

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@gregmize01]

So cool that they went to tape!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, indeed

[@nikdrown]

Ryan’s a cool accessible dude. I got to talk to him about working with John on his solo albums that I just adore.

[@Producelikeapro]

That's great to hear

[@traitortotheliving]

Great interview. I really enjoyed that thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@lukesmith6367]

Great interview and a great record 👌💪

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks!!

[@KordTaylor]

Wow! This feels so edgy but so in tune with me atm. Thanks so much for this! ❤️

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Kord!!

[@mikkosalke310]

Loved this!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@AleZayas]

So glad that you talked about Jerry Finn, at least for a bit. That guy produced my teenage years.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it us talking about him, he is sorely missed

[@AleZayas]

@@Producelikeapro anything going around about him is like a small treasure and to add to that if there's someone that's in a good place to make a great video is you, mate. Ryan Hewitt, Rob Cavallo, Joe McGrath, maybe Roger Manning Jr or Tom Lord Alge. I don't know. All I now is all us punk kids now in our 30s would love that. Cheers from Argentina!

[@andruanderson2220]

Great interview ! Loved it.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@markspencer171]

super nice dude that deserves that gig. Peppers are supreme musicians

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, amazing band!

[@larrydavid6852]

What a great chat. Fascinating, both of you.,

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Larry!

[@MaraldBes]

Thank you both for this wonderful piece.. Big fan of stadium arcadium and excited to hear john influence on the new album. Haven't had the chance to really sit down and listen, but will tomorrow. Sheryl crow, smashing pumpkins, from petty and the list goes on.. I can't imagine the stories you have . Love to still see the excitement you have for the job and the level of engineering, amazing work keep it up!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, Ryan is a badass!

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Love that story about punching in. That was just how it was done. I think it was a right of passage back in the day to be yelled at by the producer for missing a punch in! Yay for tape!

[@gokcekaragoz-officialmusic7992]

Cool interview!🤙

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Great interview as alway 💯🔥👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@carl-magnusconsitt7389]

Love this interview, greatings from Sweden 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@samaBR333]

47:52 is he talking about Bastards of Light?

[@shawnwait6207]

Awesome interview... Love It ...

[@leightnite3056]

That was a hoot!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@jipspipswhipsanddips845]

Excellent interview thanks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@arkistriph1]

Thank you I very much enjoy these interviews.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@sgfdancecompany]

love Ryan work, thanks Warren for sharing!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@TheChrispablo]

great interview

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Chris

[@PoopJuice101]

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan was how I got turned on to them, many decades ago, I love it still. Saw them for Blood Sugar Sex Magik and was blown away. The production for that is off the wall. One Hot minute I absolutely LOVE too. Mothers Milk, good grief so GOOD! Sorry, I cant decide!

[@peaceandrelaxationwithgodscrea]

I dig this guys energy

[@Producelikeapro]

Ryan Rocks!

[@BillAltman]

I love watching a good analog puncher work, they all have a different punch “chair dance” aside from those who actually stand

[@philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230]

Mark Coyle, was the oasis engineer. Great lad know him well. I worked with The Real People at the time, Liverpool band who wrote a lot of the first oasis album.

[@Producelikeapro]

That’s very cool! Sorry I couldn’t remember his name during the conversation

[@Producelikeapro]

Would be great to interview him!

[@philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230]

@@Producelikeapro that would really be cool of you bud, the world should know more about Mark. he's a great guy, also Owen Morris who gets a bit to much of the credit but Mark did most of the work. I know a few folks who are in touch with him regularly so ill see what I can do about getting him in touch with you. Such a great interview with Ryan, you can really tell he hung out in the UK for some time, that sense of humour is brutal haha . Cheers Warren love your work mate

[@Producelikeapro]

@@philhartleymusicbassfromsp1230 thanks ever so much! Can you put me in contact with him? That would be amazing

[@andreirlmeier]

Great content , thnx warren & eric

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@JeffEllisWorldwide]

legend

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! He certainly is!

[@kodykindhart5644]

Love it This is why I watch 🤘🤘🤘