TIMBALAND, JAYCEN & PENSADO Production Seminar #1 TUTORIAL
We’re beyond excited to release our first series featuring the phenomenal music producer Timbaland! Hosted at Studios La Fabrique, this eight-part installment brings you a profound conversation between Tim and two outstanding mixers, Dave Pensado and Jaycen Joshua. They discuss the trajectory of Timbaland’s fascinating career, his production approach, and the unique style that he has infused into countless hit records. Tim shares details of the creative process behind projects with Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Jay-Z, and other premium acts.
He recounts how he began making beats with curated samples, and explains why some aspects of his early workflow are still crucial – yet often overlooked – in today’s world. He stresses the power of human feel, groove, and imperfection as attributes of music that connect so strongly with listeners. He also elaborates on other topics including trends, competition, ego, team-building, and much more!
PART 1
Early production techniques, relevance today, industry in Miami & L.A., studio environments
PART 2
Music in nature, human feel, quantization, simplicity, mental reset, knowing when to finish
PART 3
Beat-making, sample creation, top-line melodies, beatboxing, leaving space for the artist
PART 4
Timbaland’s mentors, A&R personnel, online vs. physical collaboration, successful teams
PART 5
Longevity, fellowship, inspiration, creative blocks, trends, opportunities, having a vessel
PART 6
Ego vs. skill set, acquiring production knowledge as a mixer, learning new tools, teaching
PART 7
Encouraging creativity, competition with fellow producers, staying humble, confidence
PART 8
Losing clients, finding your own sound, effective drum samples, track listen & commentary
