Apollo Artist Sessions Vol. XII 60s Funk/Soul Challenge with Che Pope: “Higher Ground” In the latest installment of...

Whitecat

Big welcome to ChePope. Thanks for hanging out with us here for a couple weeks! Che will be very happy to answer any...

Whitecat

Our pals at Universal Audio are feeling generous - we're gonna choose our favourite questions at the end of the Q+A and those...

Whitecat

Hi Che, I really enjoyed how the band expressed excitement on the behind the scenes video. What was your approach to manage...

lllubi

Hi Che! Is there something that has changed in the world of composition since you started writing? I'm not talking about...

chrismeraz

Hey Che! What is your take on Universal Audio partner with companies like neve to create algorithms and make hardware...

Tirus

Hi! Thank you for doing this! Killer video with UAD and great work throughout your career! I was wondering what was your take...

laperlestudio

What’s good Che? My question is: How has new technology like UAD’s Unison and component modelling changed your workflow?...

Shogun124

Hi Che! We all have struggles in a business like this. At risk of touching on something too personal - what was the lowest point...

chrismeraz

Hey Che! Can you talk a bit about working in film/TV versus working on hip-hop albums? They seem like pretty different worlds,...

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I just wanted to say Mr. Pope, that I am both inspired and (I have to keep it 1000) in awe of your journey that I've seen thus...

Zee20

Hi Che, thanks for doing this Q&A. Having worked for such a long time and using different gear along the way what...

justjoo

Other than the chorus part with Charlie Wilson, the verse sections for "Bound 2" seemed like they were totally stripped...

Lando Calrissian

Hey Che, How is the studio environment different working with Dr. Dre versus working with Kanye West? Different in terms of...

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Che, Who has been your biggest influence in the production and engineering side of things? What did you like about this...

chrismeraz

Just wanted to give a big thanks to Che for hanging out for these past couple weeks! Always appreciate the wisdom of the masters...

Whitecat

Hi, I'm a beginner and feeling overwhelmed by the huge number of instruments, plugins etc I need to learn. It feels like it...

Catch44

Hi Che, I really enjoyed your UAD session. Loved the character you went after. Great work there! Through your career you have...

MiQ

Hej Che, I watched your q&a with fab at NAMM and of course noticed your use of tape saturation to get some smack in the...

jnchristp

Greetings, Mr. Pope! Besides C800G, what are your go-to vocal microphones? Do you prefer vintage german tube ones over modern...

ellryn

What is your secret weapon, homerun guarantee, somewhere in every mix, can't live without UA plugin?

royalmusik

Hi Che, In the interest of giving this Q&A a lighter moment: What's the funniest situation you can remember from a...

bambamboom

As a native NOLA recordist I've often had to record sousaphone along with other horns (sax, trumpet, trombone) live either all in...

mikehog

Hello Che ! Thank you very much for this Q&A. I really dig the last video you made with UA & Ben Jaffe. I loved the...

RobCho

Hi Mr Che! Congrats for all your awesome work! I'm searching for a long time about infos of the "making" of the...

KIDBILL

Hi Che, First of all thank you for taking the time to answer a couple of questions here on Gearslutz. We all really appreciate...

albiddhk

Are there any recording methods or tricks that you've learned or figured out over the years, that you wish you had known earlier...

blue_thunder

What are your view on todays analogue-emulated plugins and the future of plugins vs. Analogue gear? Do you think we will ever...

roadlyri

What gear woud you personallylike to see emulated that doesn't exist or could better emulated in software ?

IM WHO YOU THINK

Dear Che Pope, thank you so much for participating in this Q+A with UA! My question would be, what do you think your most...

jjhouse94

Hello Che, thanks for doing this Q&A Working with Kanye seems to be quite an intense and special experience. On Ye, it...

hitsville

Hi Che, Thanks so much for doing this Q&A. My question is less technical in nature and more of a producer...

bambamboom

Hey Che im a big fan of your work, thanks for doing this Q&A How was the process of working on Ye in Wyoming, did you...

MaztotheUla

Hi Che, out of your huge catalogue of work which beat do you smile the most with? love and respect

mpc3kle

Greetings Che! Based on behind the scenes photos, it looks like many Kanye vocals have been recorded inside hotel or...

Lando Calrissian

Hey, Che! Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer our questions! My question is this: Thanks to companies...

ArcticAudio

Hey Che, Are you still using your MPC-3000? If so, how are you using it today in conjunction with everything else you use.

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