Welcome back for another series led by the hit-making production and songwriting team Stargate! This instalment focusses on the creation of 'Dancing With a Stranger', the 2019 chart-topping single performed by Sam Smith and Normani. Tor and Mikkel revisit their introduction to Sam and collaborative history, then explain how they opted for a "less safe” approach to writing this song. The duo takes you through the multi-track session to explain how the parts were formed, revealing the synth patches, drum samples, and plug-in settings used to craft the sound of the record. Furthermore, they share their opinions on vocal microphones, elaborate on their tracking and ITB chains, and discuss key aspects of their highly efficient workflow!

Step into Conway Studios for a Mix with the Masters premiere featuring Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo! In this series, the multi award-winning production duo take a deep dive into the session of 2017 mega hit 'Despacito' by Luis Fonsi. They recount what it was like to hear the simple demo, and the journey undertaken to create a wildly successful record that would retain its Cumbia roots yet appeal to the masses.

It's time to learn from the Grammy award-winning production and songwriting duo Stargate! Hosted at their Los Angeles studio, this MWTM series premiere takes a deep dive into the creation of 'Diamonds', the 2012 multi-platinum single performed by Rihanna. The team describe their professional relationship with the singer and recount the process of building the track in collaboration with Benny Blanco and Sia. They take you through the entire production session, exploring the intricate layers and diverse instrumentation of the project. They share their inspirations for the beat, discuss chord progressions, and reveal their approach to EQ, dynamic control, and effects. The pair also explain how the lyrics were impulsively written and sung by Sia, then give you an exclusive listen to her demo vocal! Furthermore, Tor and Mikkel discuss vital elements behind their success – conviction, experimenting, creating mash-ups, dismissing ego, and knowing when to finish.

We're proud to present another video series with Grammy-winning producer and engineer Peter Katis! Hosted at his very own Tarquin Studios, this footage reveals how Peter mixed The National's 2019 single 'You Had Your Soul with You'. He outlines the process of tracking the album at the band's private studio, and elaborates on the typical workflow he employs when working with this highly creative group of musicians. With the multi-track mix session open, Katis takes you through the various parts of the record and gives you a listen to earlier versions of the project.