After taking a few months off to recharge the batteries I just found out that I have another single getting played nationally. Six-8 and I recorded Bobby Valentino's new single "Altered Ego" featuring 50 Cent at ZAC's here in Atlanta.
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video800.php?v=wshhrh94FE7Rhd6AbI46&set_size=1
Tony Gaines and I have also been composing music for several IPhone video games, stay Tuned for titles.
MY NAME IS WILL "THE WEIRDO" WILSON I'm a top freelance music Engineer/Producer working in the Atlanta metro area.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
N9ne Time!
I recently recorded Sundae on 2 tracks ("Too Many Girls" & "What's Your Psycho") for the new Tech N9ne collabos CD "The Gates Mixed Plate". It's nice working again with my old friend, I'm hoping I get to work on the new Nnutthowze project as I'm one of the original 10 members. It would be a blast making some noise again with Tech and my "Bomb Futuristic Attack Shit" Kung Fu style would rattle a few eardrums worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjVjY3oZQq4
http://strangemusicinc.net/
I'm proud of what he's done and how he did it... his way. After years of hard work he has the world's attention..... I prey he uses his voice well and returns to his roots of being the most outlandish, creative, B-Boyin', MC (that's got something to say) & unstoppable mouthpiece in the world. He is unlike any other Rapper, and in my top 5 best of all time.
FWIW - I'm no longer teased by other artists, producers, A&R's and Industry people outside of the Midwest when I recite my work and Tech's name is mentioned. Now, I'm actually respected. It's amusing how that happens, you know, watching people catch the Vapors, lol. Biz was right, it is funny.
I told him once that Absolute Power corrupts absolutely, and I watched him spend almost a decade going down a path I could not follow. It's great to hear how he's sober and doing well but until I see his Drivers License I refuse to believe he has one LOL!!
http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjVjY3oZQq4
http://strangemusicinc.net/
I'm proud of what he's done and how he did it... his way. After years of hard work he has the world's attention..... I prey he uses his voice well and returns to his roots of being the most outlandish, creative, B-Boyin', MC (that's got something to say) & unstoppable mouthpiece in the world. He is unlike any other Rapper, and in my top 5 best of all time.
FWIW - I'm no longer teased by other artists, producers, A&R's and Industry people outside of the Midwest when I recite my work and Tech's name is mentioned. Now, I'm actually respected. It's amusing how that happens, you know, watching people catch the Vapors, lol. Biz was right, it is funny.
I told him once that Absolute Power corrupts absolutely, and I watched him spend almost a decade going down a path I could not follow. It's great to hear how he's sober and doing well but until I see his Drivers License I refuse to believe he has one LOL!!
http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Youtube work
Here is some of my recent work posted on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I recently mixed Bobby V's "Phone Number" with Plias.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I recorded the whole song. Bun is pro, no punches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut The track and Jazze's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut the track and the backgrounds but I was sick the day we were to cut Bobby and my asst. Six 8 cut Bobby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut the track, Chris cut Gucci at Stankonia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut Angie's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut everything but Ray J's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Mixed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I recently mixed Bobby V's "Phone Number" with Plias.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I recorded the whole song. Bun is pro, no punches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut The track and Jazze's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut the track and the backgrounds but I was sick the day we were to cut Bobby and my asst. Six 8 cut Bobby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut the track, Chris cut Gucci at Stankonia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut Angie's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I cut everything but Ray J's vocals.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Mixed
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Mix and Match
Mixing, mixing & mixing.
It's getting busy here in the A and I have finally broken through on the mixing side of things.
I recently mixed Bobby V's new single feat. Plies, a song for the Stomp the Yard soundtrack for Guitar Boy Pat, Vawn's club single "Get a Room" feat Bobby V, songs for the Outsyders, & several for CBD one for DJ Trauma and others.
Vawn recently resigned with Def Jam and his fantastic project has the green light from LA. I've worked close with Vawn from the start of his project and it's been fantastic. I love watching artists come into their own, I was blessed to watch Tech N9ne do it and seeing it again reminds me of how lucky we are in this biz at times.
My long time production partner and friend Tony Gaines is finally moving to Atlanta, we have big production plans and I'm very excited to have my old partner at my side once again slammin the keys and balancing my crazy energy. Look out world..... here we come!!
It's getting busy here in the A and I have finally broken through on the mixing side of things.
I recently mixed Bobby V's new single feat. Plies, a song for the Stomp the Yard soundtrack for Guitar Boy Pat, Vawn's club single "Get a Room" feat Bobby V, songs for the Outsyders, & several for CBD one for DJ Trauma and others.
Vawn recently resigned with Def Jam and his fantastic project has the green light from LA. I've worked close with Vawn from the start of his project and it's been fantastic. I love watching artists come into their own, I was blessed to watch Tech N9ne do it and seeing it again reminds me of how lucky we are in this biz at times.
My long time production partner and friend Tony Gaines is finally moving to Atlanta, we have big production plans and I'm very excited to have my old partner at my side once again slammin the keys and balancing my crazy energy. Look out world..... here we come!!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Windows 7
I've been busy the past month mixing and recording all over Atlanta. I had been getting many calls about Windows 7 and after the Vista crap OS I just kept my XP machine buzzing along (my PC actually out preforms most of the Macs in Atlanta) but....... because of my tech work I finally jumped into Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with both feet and have spent weeks working out the wrinkles for audio. I am now Win 7 geeked out and ready to spew my opinions all over the net, lol.
IMHO, with minimal tweaking Win 7 is great for audio, drivers were easy, lol, actually the hardest transition was Pro Tools and Digidesign not having a clue. Reaper has a 64 bit version and runs flawless, most of the programs work fine, but check them first before installing because I did have a few bumps installing then uninstalling several non working programs. Plugins were easy but a few of my old favorites are not supported, the Sonic Timeworks Mastering Limiter is my favorite 2bus comp and It is not working under Win 7. Most websites have the info around or just hit up the great forums online.
Power settings and core parking tweaks were a big help and I'm putting together my tweak list to email to anyone that wants it, anything to save me a trip out to somebody's headache, lol.
The biggest bonus with Win 7 I see is you can now have more than 3.5 gig of RAM and with Kontakt instruments getting bigger and bigger a Win 7 production PC can rock, for mixing the benefit is small but staying up on technology is key to future success in this biz.
Digidesign 8.03cs1 workes great on Win 7, but I must say it is sad that PT will no longer work on Power Macs and Original Mboxes. This type of company decision is what helped me to go Win 7, at what point will Digidesign drop XP support? So I am now future proof (until the next OS) and my audio PC is loving me.
As always be blessed or bendicones.
IMHO, with minimal tweaking Win 7 is great for audio, drivers were easy, lol, actually the hardest transition was Pro Tools and Digidesign not having a clue. Reaper has a 64 bit version and runs flawless, most of the programs work fine, but check them first before installing because I did have a few bumps installing then uninstalling several non working programs. Plugins were easy but a few of my old favorites are not supported, the Sonic Timeworks Mastering Limiter is my favorite 2bus comp and It is not working under Win 7. Most websites have the info around or just hit up the great forums online.
Power settings and core parking tweaks were a big help and I'm putting together my tweak list to email to anyone that wants it, anything to save me a trip out to somebody's headache, lol.
The biggest bonus with Win 7 I see is you can now have more than 3.5 gig of RAM and with Kontakt instruments getting bigger and bigger a Win 7 production PC can rock, for mixing the benefit is small but staying up on technology is key to future success in this biz.
Digidesign 8.03cs1 workes great on Win 7, but I must say it is sad that PT will no longer work on Power Macs and Original Mboxes. This type of company decision is what helped me to go Win 7, at what point will Digidesign drop XP support? So I am now future proof (until the next OS) and my audio PC is loving me.
As always be blessed or bendicones.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
That Sinking Feeling.....
So...... I finally pick up copies of Gucci Mane and Angie Stone's new CD's. Anything I put my time and energy into always finds it's way into my collection. I also wanted to check the credits to see if they spelled my name correct............ gulp, uh.... wow. I'm not credited in either CD, so in their mind I was never there?
I guess I didn't spend the 2 days at M Studio ATL with Angie, Sharon, Greedy, my wife Draya (who later worked with Sharon after meeting her there), Jazze and Joey recording vocals for "Free", I must have been dreaming. The credits have it recorded by Jazze Pha (at least he was in the building) , not me so I will correct it here. Recorded by Kori and Will "The Weirdo" Wilson. Oh yeah, Kori cut the music and he got the no credit shaft also.
Gucci Mane was another snafu in it's own, I worked 81/2 hours on Gucci. I recorded the track while Chris cut the vocals, we were in the B room at Stankonia. The credits have it recorded by Chris and Moka, lol. I never saw Moka, he was not there, to this day I have never met Moka. There were only 7 of us there that night. Gucci, Coach K, Chris, Warren, Jazze, Greedy and me. Well not me, according to the credits I was someplace else, doing something else, with someone else. I think I should tell Gucci that the hour we hung out in the back didn't exist, and my dry jokes didn't make him laugh. At least Warren got his credit, he's great and It's good to see assistants get their credit. So.... Recorded by Chris Carmouche and Will "The Weirdo" Wilson should be in ink.
I do get all warm and fuzzy inside to think somebody else will be getting a Gold record for me, credit for my time and energy and ideas. The lost income and future work I will not get because I was not there will suck also. So what to do about it?
This is not an uncommon issue in the biz. My current assistant Six8 worked for Polo for 2 years, he cut many of Polos hits but he has no credits. Tony is the head engineer at Zac's and we all joke about the lack of or miscredited that goes on. It's like a lesson in Major Label apathy, who cares who did what, next......
The solution for me...... my youtube channel, with every session recorded and posted. My camera with pictures posted here and I plan on mixing because they always get the mix engineer's credits correct. Do I have to be in a takeover mentality just so I can get my time accounted for correctly?
Ok, gotcha... lesson learned.
So thank you music biz for another beautiful lesson, another reason why I WILL NEVER AGAIN have.... That sinking feeling!!
I guess I didn't spend the 2 days at M Studio ATL with Angie, Sharon, Greedy, my wife Draya (who later worked with Sharon after meeting her there), Jazze and Joey recording vocals for "Free", I must have been dreaming. The credits have it recorded by Jazze Pha (at least he was in the building) , not me so I will correct it here. Recorded by Kori and Will "The Weirdo" Wilson. Oh yeah, Kori cut the music and he got the no credit shaft also.
Gucci Mane was another snafu in it's own, I worked 81/2 hours on Gucci. I recorded the track while Chris cut the vocals, we were in the B room at Stankonia. The credits have it recorded by Chris and Moka, lol. I never saw Moka, he was not there, to this day I have never met Moka. There were only 7 of us there that night. Gucci, Coach K, Chris, Warren, Jazze, Greedy and me. Well not me, according to the credits I was someplace else, doing something else, with someone else. I think I should tell Gucci that the hour we hung out in the back didn't exist, and my dry jokes didn't make him laugh. At least Warren got his credit, he's great and It's good to see assistants get their credit. So.... Recorded by Chris Carmouche and Will "The Weirdo" Wilson should be in ink.
I do get all warm and fuzzy inside to think somebody else will be getting a Gold record for me, credit for my time and energy and ideas. The lost income and future work I will not get because I was not there will suck also. So what to do about it?
This is not an uncommon issue in the biz. My current assistant Six8 worked for Polo for 2 years, he cut many of Polos hits but he has no credits. Tony is the head engineer at Zac's and we all joke about the lack of or miscredited that goes on. It's like a lesson in Major Label apathy, who cares who did what, next......
The solution for me...... my youtube channel, with every session recorded and posted. My camera with pictures posted here and I plan on mixing because they always get the mix engineer's credits correct. Do I have to be in a takeover mentality just so I can get my time accounted for correctly?
Ok, gotcha... lesson learned.
So thank you music biz for another beautiful lesson, another reason why I WILL NEVER AGAIN have.... That sinking feeling!!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
I feel a tremor in the force..........
Ok, this year is my 20th year recording/creating music. Over that time I have seen many changes, some easier on me and some harder. I have learned my lessons over time and I have come to understand a fundamental universal truth:
The Universe is change, you either change with it or you perish.
With that being the case, I'm here to let you know an insider secret...... the music biz is currently under a very huge shift right now. I see it, I know it, I feel it.......
As a long time audio quality guy I am currently mixing for songs that their final format is smashed MP3's.
I have learned to mix for the lowest quality format. If you are not doing this in 2010 you will be loosing your clients soon.
The major labels are almost at 50% sales from MP3's and CD sales are still dropping 15% per year. Many Malls don't have music stores in them any longer, Wal Mart, Best Buy and other bulk stores are dropping their music space daily. Major Labels are laying off quality people left and right........the End is here for the old system and I for one am happy to see it go.
Don't be sad, embrace the change, look to the future, be blessed and keep making great music.
The Universe is change, you either change with it or you perish.
With that being the case, I'm here to let you know an insider secret...... the music biz is currently under a very huge shift right now. I see it, I know it, I feel it.......
As a long time audio quality guy I am currently mixing for songs that their final format is smashed MP3's.
I have learned to mix for the lowest quality format. If you are not doing this in 2010 you will be loosing your clients soon.
The major labels are almost at 50% sales from MP3's and CD sales are still dropping 15% per year. Many Malls don't have music stores in them any longer, Wal Mart, Best Buy and other bulk stores are dropping their music space daily. Major Labels are laying off quality people left and right........the End is here for the old system and I for one am happy to see it go.
Don't be sad, embrace the change, look to the future, be blessed and keep making great music.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
2009 Discography
With my 40th just passed I reflected on the work I did last year.............
Artist:
K Michelle (Jive), K Brisco, Young Dose, Alja Jackson (Interscope), Bobby Valentino (EMI), Vawn (Def Jam), MJ (Juvy Hall), Raheem DeVaughn (Jive), Charnel, Yung Joc (Block Entertainment/Atlantic), Lil Gavin (Jazze Pha Presents/Juvy Hall Records), Stunna Kid (MTV Made), Roc City (Konvict), Angie Stone (Stax), Phillipine, TQ (Cash Money), Big Fub, Gucci Mane (Atlantic/Warner Bros), OJ Da Juice Man (Atlantic/Warner Bros), David Banner (Universal), Saint London, Lil Speedie (LSE), Reign (Jazze Pha Presents), Lil Twist, J West, Trick Trick (Koch), Kam Parker, Weirdos, Gaz (Jazze Pha Presents), Bun B (Rap-A-Lot)
Writers:
Harold Lilly, G White, Nez, Cheff Tone
Producers & Musicians:
Jazze Pha, Outsiders, Track Killerz, Nummy, D Nix, Don Vito, Parva, Free (Keys), Waneiac, Markeith (Guitar), Zane, Natural Disaster, Drumma Boy, Pat The Guitar Boy, Infinity, Johnny Bravo (Keys)
Studios:
DARP, 11th Street Studios, Stankonia, Zacs, M Studios ATL
Artist:
K Michelle (Jive), K Brisco, Young Dose, Alja Jackson (Interscope), Bobby Valentino (EMI), Vawn (Def Jam), MJ (Juvy Hall), Raheem DeVaughn (Jive), Charnel, Yung Joc (Block Entertainment/Atlantic), Lil Gavin (Jazze Pha Presents/Juvy Hall Records), Stunna Kid (MTV Made), Roc City (Konvict), Angie Stone (Stax), Phillipine, TQ (Cash Money), Big Fub, Gucci Mane (Atlantic/Warner Bros), OJ Da Juice Man (Atlantic/Warner Bros), David Banner (Universal), Saint London, Lil Speedie (LSE), Reign (Jazze Pha Presents), Lil Twist, J West, Trick Trick (Koch), Kam Parker, Weirdos, Gaz (Jazze Pha Presents), Bun B (Rap-A-Lot)
Writers:
Harold Lilly, G White, Nez, Cheff Tone
Producers & Musicians:
Jazze Pha, Outsiders, Track Killerz, Nummy, D Nix, Don Vito, Parva, Free (Keys), Waneiac, Markeith (Guitar), Zane, Natural Disaster, Drumma Boy, Pat The Guitar Boy, Infinity, Johnny Bravo (Keys)
Studios:
DARP, 11th Street Studios, Stankonia, Zacs, M Studios ATL
Monday, January 18, 2010
Is it just me?
After long but great week of work, I must say I truely love and enjoy the creating process. The freedom of human expression, passion and connection still amazes me, even at my age..... and in 2 days I will be 40 sun spins young.
Is it me or is Chicago producing some of the most talent in the US these days. Daily I'm stunned at the level of talent I've had the pleasure of working with from the windy city. It's going to be another great year for writers, producers and artists from the Chi Town, so be on the lookout.
My sister lives in Chicago and it's always been my 3rd favorite city in the US. For the record my top 5 US cities are:
1- Portland
2- San Fransico
3- Chicago
4 - Atlanta
5 - Savannah
Thought for the week..... do "Real men wear pink"?, lol.
Is it me or is Chicago producing some of the most talent in the US these days. Daily I'm stunned at the level of talent I've had the pleasure of working with from the windy city. It's going to be another great year for writers, producers and artists from the Chi Town, so be on the lookout.
My sister lives in Chicago and it's always been my 3rd favorite city in the US. For the record my top 5 US cities are:
1- Portland
2- San Fransico
3- Chicago
4 - Atlanta
5 - Savannah
Thought for the week..... do "Real men wear pink"?, lol.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Introductions are in order......
Hi,
I guess I should start with a little about me and my background.
I was born in Kansas City Kansas on January 19th 1970. Yes, I'm a Capricorn cusped with Aquarius... my Gemini moon and Gemini rising balance me out and twist me up, lol.
I guess you could say I'm a colorful creative super energetic private workaholic always pushing the limits!!
My father was in the Air Force and I left the US at age 5, growing up in Prum Germany until returning to the US in 1981. I spent the next 3 years in Blackwood New Jersey until returning to Germany for another 3 years. I attended Osterholz American HS while living in Hessisch Oldendorf Germany and in 1987 my father retired and I returned to Kansas City to finish High School at Washington High in KCK. Nine of my first 17 years were spent in Germany so I guess at heart I'm a Germerican.
My love of music came from my father, he loved music and bombarded my sister and I with it daily. Folk, 60's rock, classical and even whale songs speak to me of my childhood. Leaving my house daily in Germany resulted in Abba, Boney M, The Scorpions and Kraftwerk among others rounding out my early musical education.
Being an American in Germany while living 15KM from Belgium and Luxembourg while being only 30 minutes from France brought it's own education and life lessons. Music was always my connection to those around me and still is to this day.
My first musical love is Classical but in 1983 I fell in love with Hip Hop. I began breakin and was a full fledge B-Boy by 1984, Hip Hop became the icing on my musical cake. My father was in Electronic Maintance and the bug for electronics and computers rubbed off on me. Around 1986 I started DJing and continued spinning records after returning to the US in 1987. While in college I came to a career crossroads and began creating music to the dismay of my family. After leaving college to pursue my creative passions I started recording and releasing music and I'm still doing it to this day, I still love the creative process!!
So, It's nice to meet you.
I guess I should start with a little about me and my background.
I was born in Kansas City Kansas on January 19th 1970. Yes, I'm a Capricorn cusped with Aquarius... my Gemini moon and Gemini rising balance me out and twist me up, lol.
I guess you could say I'm a colorful creative super energetic private workaholic always pushing the limits!!
My father was in the Air Force and I left the US at age 5, growing up in Prum Germany until returning to the US in 1981. I spent the next 3 years in Blackwood New Jersey until returning to Germany for another 3 years. I attended Osterholz American HS while living in Hessisch Oldendorf Germany and in 1987 my father retired and I returned to Kansas City to finish High School at Washington High in KCK. Nine of my first 17 years were spent in Germany so I guess at heart I'm a Germerican.
My love of music came from my father, he loved music and bombarded my sister and I with it daily. Folk, 60's rock, classical and even whale songs speak to me of my childhood. Leaving my house daily in Germany resulted in Abba, Boney M, The Scorpions and Kraftwerk among others rounding out my early musical education.
Being an American in Germany while living 15KM from Belgium and Luxembourg while being only 30 minutes from France brought it's own education and life lessons. Music was always my connection to those around me and still is to this day.
My first musical love is Classical but in 1983 I fell in love with Hip Hop. I began breakin and was a full fledge B-Boy by 1984, Hip Hop became the icing on my musical cake. My father was in Electronic Maintance and the bug for electronics and computers rubbed off on me. Around 1986 I started DJing and continued spinning records after returning to the US in 1987. While in college I came to a career crossroads and began creating music to the dismay of my family. After leaving college to pursue my creative passions I started recording and releasing music and I'm still doing it to this day, I still love the creative process!!
So, It's nice to meet you.
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