Shawn Lee: Masters at Work (Making a Track in 2 Hours)

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We visited Shawn Lee's amazing studio to see if he could make a track in 2 hours. Watch as Shawn records drums, bass, guitar and more with plenty of mixing tips from his engineer Pierre Duplan, who is now an instructor at Point Blank.
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Masters at Work: Shawn Lee
Starring: Shawn Lee, Pierre Duplan & Ski Oakenfull
Directed by: Ja Humby
Edited by: Ja Humby, Stuart Crofts & Arran Sinclair

[@nexuswrench6801]

This legendary man created the marvelous soundtrack for bully.

[@olivere5318]

Actual Masterpiece!

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

ok bro

[@vickycondori4878]

ok

[@andredmtr]

Shawn Lee's tunes are so unique and characteristic of him, unbelievable.

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

He's on tour at the moment just playing some killer drums.

[@arnoldswaggerson6938]

Some songs I heard 6:17 Chemistry class mixed with Punishment 13:22 The Big Game 14:16 Vendetta Townies

[@ricardobrandao5626]

Thx brow

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

ok

[@jason96]

is he the guy who composed tunes for the Bully game?

[@futurejewoverlord9109]

James Hill fuck yeah

[@trueblue8145]

He's a god ❤

[@Larsmop]

Maaaaaaaan this comment section, so relatable. Love the soundtrack

[@fatbarbarian3448]

@@jameshill552 definetley , as soon as i heard the walk tune i knew it was my new fav game

[@theonlyplain]

Yes. That amazing game has an excellent soundtrack.

[@michaelcopeland4892]

shawn lee is a great musician, NO DOUBT...

[@nogoogleplus]

Shawn has a killer time feel.

[@PipeJream]

It's far too easy to fall into the perfectionist trap tweaking every little thing. These guys remind us what its all about. Good vid :)

[@DJRY360]

Dreadbuck1 watching this made me feel guilty for working so much in the box... I've wasted so much creativity tweaking😥

[@EdirtySicks]

It’s hard to see the big picture sometimes

[@Inverted314]

I wish this was the full 2 hours, this is better then any movie I've seen in a long time. Really enjoyed seeing their outboard workflow and the vibe between the two.

[@futurejewoverlord9109]

Oh God! Shawn Lee from Bully?! The man responsible for so many soundtracks that are dear to my heart!?

[@richardtovey8916]

Best video I've seen on KZbin in a very long time.

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

Richard Tovey We like it too!

[@richardtovey8916]

Point Blank Music School This could be a monthly show (weekly even, but your probably busy enough!). Well done guys and keep up the good work.

[@itsmaname3384]

Point Blank Music School Thanks guys for bringing out good videos that show how music is really being made by professional. So, we can learn a thing or two.

[@watercolourmark]

My favorite line: You don't need to necessarily record this.

[@violentkim]

Shawn Lee is the best compositer of the world for me,i recommended this songs of Bully are great tunes! Bully Vendetta Nerds Bully Vendetta Greasers Bully Vendetta Preps Bully Vendetta Jocks Bully The Tenements (High) Bully Street Fight (High) Bully Final Showdown Bully Epic Confrontation/Defender of The Castle/The Rumble (High) Bully Punishement Bully Bike Fun (High)

[@Mountprospect1]

Shawn's f****n great man..... love his attitude to the studio. so looking forward to his library music film.

[@PROTEUS_SEER-OF-EONS]

man, this is living right here. having fun, expressing yourself, and creating something to pass along to others.

[@soulchorea]

lol at the "ah-ha-ha" repeat...nicely done

[@RobOnekea]

This is what music production should be!! Having fun, while being creative! I'd love to have another ear in the studio while I work! Great stuff!!!

[@JohnBissonnette]

This is re-Goddam-diculous how amazing this is.

[@oranjuly]

Love the Tim and Eric style glitches in the video editing

[@bertramgilboy7018]

Man oh man, that's the greatest little studio I've ever seen. And they seem to have fun which music and studio work is all about. Excellent video!

[@ricardobrandao5626]

Se a Rockstar fazer Bully 2, vc tem q ser contratado nvn Shawn Lee. Vc e dmais. O melhor compositor EVER

[@DJRY360]

it's so incredibly humbling when you've studied something intensely for a few years and you are starting to feel like you've really got a thorough understanding of it. Then you watch two people who actually do have a thorough understanding of it, completely dwarfing your knowledge to the point where you feel infantile. it's both intimidating and inspiring. Thanks for this.

[@babylonmusfall]

Amazing. The sounds coming out of that studio.....Incredible

[@UrineHydroxide]

This legend made Bully great

[@Daman07x]

Most amazing video you guys have ever uploaded, these guys are a blast to watch! Thank you! :)

[@Rubberfooted]

my 3rd favorite artist right now (behind Spoon at no. 1, and steely dan at no. 2). I love being able to introduce people to his music. Synthesizers In Space, Soul In The Hole, and Moods & Grooves are some of my favorite albums of all.

[@bradenrodriguez5183]

Love the spontaneity with which these guys work. Looks like they are having a blast too, that's what it's all about! Cool video.

[@waevyus7963]

Bully Vibe, Vim pelo Saninplay :D

[@JansenVilbert]

Replay BR tbm

[@HighFlown]

this was awesome to witness reminded me what its all about

[@Inverted314]

+High Flown now i will forever feel dead inside when I see my piano roll

[@HighFlown]

Inverted314 lmao

[@bandname]

Agreed, you can tell he loves what he's doing, fucking around and making cool sounds.

[@HushtheMag]

Shawn Lee bestowed the Bully/ Canis Canem Edit soundtrack upon us. We are witnessing a man of greatness.

[@irishmossdubwise]

Love that Tascam reel. Where I cut teeth.

[@savagearrows]

More like this! Love all the old kit, didn't expect them to pull out a DG20 at the end haha, fantastic.

[@MrMISTANOODLES]

Shawn Lee = Clutchy Hopkins??? I think he might be :-)

[@ethanvess1894]

Dude: Shawn you look really good Shawn: well that's good, cuz I don't know what the fuck I'm doing

[@Wulfcry]

Radical sound man its a trip through memory lane feel the vibes from decades of musical influences man.

[@jamiegphotography]

This is brilliant - thanks for playing guys and giving little noise makers like myself some relaxed unpretentious playful insight - a new fan!

[@RobertUWL]

how great was that !! awesome guys and wonderful cosy studio !

[@fumihimu2286]

Loved this video, so much fun. I think these guys remind you how creative process should be, it's not about finding the magical kick or sound that "nobody uses" or getting lost in plugin settings, it's about having fun, letting it flow and just feeeeeel it.

[@dmomcilovic9185]

Brilliant music from Shawn Lee some excellent albums produced

[@Shookonemusic]

This was actually really awesome.

[@Htheorphanarian]

just been watching some pretty terrible dubstep/edm vids, now have found this - absolutely awesome...and refreshing

[@RobertJMitchell2012]

I had to come back and watch this again. Fantastic clip. I wanna hang out with these guys! :)

[@eltouristoduo]

love the drum production and performance.

[@djalexgee]

Koolest video ever!! Thanks PB

[@alurone1]

GREAT video! Good musicians make it look so easy.

[@muvma]

Just the type of people I'd enjoy working with. Thank you for sharing:)

[@rickgilbert574]

By far the best one I've seen in a while! "Oh my God, that sounds incredible... so stereo" aha

[@basti_music]

Very inspiring. Thanks PB

[@LorisSolic]

HA!! MODULATION....just pick up the equipment and shake it. Im gonna try that with my PC next time.

[@PointBlankMusicSchool]

Loris Solic good plan!

[@WilliamHicks]

Loris Solic let me know how that works out for you

[@UncleLoodis]

Loved this. I bet these guys are fun to hang out with too.

[@MyStonerMind420]

Enjoyed this, great work !!

[@rodymusicalhypnoticdistors2886]

insanelly good ! amazing vibes served by technics

[@alexandreelionai8221]

This Guy make my childhood more happy with Bully soundtrack.

[@sevendragon]

more of this!

[@Guilherme-md7vw]

wow the beat feels so much like Don't Speak (I Came To Make A Bang), I love these in your face grooves

[@ephjaymusic]

These dudes are nuts! Loved it!

[@johnableton1641]

Excellent stuff!!

[@TVCanda]

This is good in so many ways!

[@samuelgosselin5150]

amazing studio 1 !

[@mishellian1979]

I love Shawn. Where's his accent from?

[@cgs5582]

Digital to Analog. That's interesting. I mostly hear of musicians recording to tape first for the warmth. Either way, it sounds great. What a cool little studio.

[@daylightanimation]

I'm recording all my guitars digitally thru line in, compressing, filtering, then I play the recording on amp, and re-record it thru mic in. That's because digital pre-mixing gives me more control of the sound, but analog sound has it's special saturation, which is hardly achievable digitally. I can transfer the sound to tape if necessary, too. But only when I'm finish editing it digitally, because I need stable and balanced raw material. I can record it from amp straight to tape, but.... I need much more of equipment to do this.... compressors, noise gates, etc. Plus I need more time to calibrate my gears. Digital pre-mixing is just cheaper. In conclusion - Digital has it's cons and pros, Analog has it's cons and pros, I'm trying to use as much pros from boths sides as possible. )))

[@DJRY360]

CGS the warmth comes from the tape itself.. the preamps, the dubbing mechanisms, the mechanical parts that are not perfect.. whether you record to tape or transfer a digital recording will apply the same effect!

[@reymhd7655]

@@DJRY360 that’s the truth! i definitely agree

[@harrypatterson8797]

best channel on youtube

[@seecretwilling148]

I Didnt think I would find something so nice tonight

[@Eclecticsignal]

Love how old school that studio looks.

[@eachfallenrobin]

Such a goldmine of education here

[@rockshocksupreme]

Enjoyed that.

[@SynthsStories]

Cool video ! Very instructive !

[@TheRealDanMac]

so sick loved this video

[@TheTommieSunshine]

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra feat. Nino Mochella - Kiss The Sky

[@eugenkocic3022]

Amazing!

[@brettpiggott2664]

Can we get a repost of a working link for the finished track? Pretty pretty pretty please??? It's sooo brilliant!

[@newportjewel756]

I saw a Doobie Brothers poster on the wall of the studio. I can definitely hear that influence in this song, beautiful!!

[@TheQNSzzz]

Mischievous grin, mischievous eyebrows 😁 Wow, vast music knowledge & talent, intelligence, humour - the result is superb music.

[@petervoigtmann]

this made me smile several times :)

[@CyberBlob69]

Salut Pierre. Nice job!

[@NATE88GRAFFITIMUSIC]

Word up! Shawn Lee!

[@danjohnson7742]

Man, i love youtube. This was really interesting

[@xXEverymanXx]

oh god what a great video

[@marcusflair68]

awesome Vid.

[@thomasgenay8437]

what a boss. killer song!

[@hihello8771]

which music was that in the beginning

[@sabinelawalree7928]

these guys are amazing :D

[@DJPREZ]

Such an Amazing Video and what a track!!! Cheers!!!

[@mpc3po]

Nice Shawn! Wackerman approves!

[@kiikat_]

Wow awesome!

[@nikobelic25000]

22:42 is like a musical orgasm. I could definitely see this track being in bully! Shawn Lee has such a unique style of making music!

[@CandymanJrMint]

oh man… awesome!

[@Hesperus47]

I can not find this track, it is deleted. Where can I find this masterpiece?

[@wadewilliams1892]

I love it !!!!

[@wonetwo3]

rocking that good old Logic7 :)

[@jdgonzo1982]

man o man would i love to have been a fly on the wall in this studio...i bet these two crazy cats have had a blast in that lil' room over the last decade or so...i'm not jealous but i'm close!! x EDIT: Clutchy Hopkins Walking Backwards is a classic and anyone reading this who hasn't heard it needs to pause and go listen... x

[@ytmusicacc101]

Awesome

[@ShortStack2091]

What type of spring reverb box is that? Is it hand made or what?

[@victor6010]

ok this guy is a genious right? 0:04 this could easily be another song inside bully... amazing

[@claudioneitor]

does anyone know where I can find this song? the link in the description is broken :(

[@dennyardiansyah2369]

3:45 i still feel bully vibe even just a drum example... 😆😆😆

[@dinonath2770]

Vendetta jocks

[@garysmith8915]

Busting in

[@marcelwambsgan3697]

That "tape-shake" is ingenious :D

[@davesirus]

awesome

[@andreaferigo]

great!!

[@norbertlovasz1720]

Im trying to find the song , can someone help me ?

[@RudyBoy]

found it soundcloud.com/point-blank/shawn-lee-memphis-instrumental

[@venuwbullyfan6669]

One love!

[@michellew.3691]

Does anyone know the name of the little synth used at 19. min?