Katy Perry – Firework
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2010 single Firework.
Music from Firework
Artists on Firework
Gear Used On Firework
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Katy Perry – Firework (2010). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Katy Perry
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Software Plugins and VSTs used by Katy Perry on Firework
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Waves SSL G-Master Buss Compressor
Avg price: $38.74
Mentioned by producer Sandy Vee in this Sound on Sound interview about the production of "Firework". An image of the settings can be found here.
Waves API 560 10-Band EQ Plugin
Avg price: $34.33
Mentioned by producer Sandy Vee in this Sound on Sound interview about the production of "Firework". An image of the settings can be found here.
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Waves CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
Avg price: $38.24
Mentioned by producer Sandy Vee in this Sound on Sound interview about the production of "Firework". An image of the settings can be found here.
Mentioned by producer Sandy Vee in this Sound on Sound interview about the production of "Firework". An image of the settings can be found here.
"I've included a screenshot of a single phrase in which you can see how it's possible to work directly on the vocal in Nuendo. The different coloured blocks indicate the different notes, and you can tune the vocal or change the vibrato. It's incredibly easy and you don't need Melodyne or Auto-Tune. This screenshot is for demonstration purposes only, because we didn't actually have to tune Katy's vocal, she was right on the note. Of course, Phil mixed the vocals. I bounced tracks 129 to 166 to stereo and I sent this to Phil, as well as a screenshot of my mastering chain, my treatment of the stereo master. So once Phil had mixed in the vocal, he could reproduce my mastering chain by using the same plug-ins and looking at the screenshot. In this way, the music is done, and all Phil has to focus on are the vocals.”
At the time of "Firework"'s production, Nuendo 4 was the latest version of the software.
