{"id":19890,"date":"2022-01-29T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T22:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=19890"},"modified":"2022-01-29T17:52:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T22:52:04","slug":"llusion-producing-after-the-tone-upsahl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/llusion-producing-after-the-tone-upsahl\/","title":{"rendered":"LLusion on remote sessions and producing &#8220;After the Tone&#8221; with UPSAHL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LLusion is a beatmaker and producer who&#8217;s perhaps best known for his viral <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"lo-fi (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lB3G2ip6yww&amp;list=PLmQPPVKNGMHipaJbw0lHPuGPuKQDJkcdn\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>lo-fi<\/strong><\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"funk remixes. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aTHpCbqwrh8&amp;list=PLmQPPVKNGMHizYFRQlXltPNNa608g3c7x\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>funk remixes.<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the California-based producer also has an incredible knack for creating infectious original tunes. In the video above, LLusion dropped by our YouTube channel to discuss how he crafted &#8220;After the Tone,&#8221; his new collaborative track featuring indie pop sensation UPSAHL. Check it out to see him dive into the DAW to discuss specific samples, creative decisions, and the overall experience of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"making music remotely (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/creative-approaches-remote-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\">making music remotely<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0F9Jnyz8Nk484Hlt1ZM3JV?si=1a9a7228b6a4459d\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What was your favorite production insight from LLusion? Who would you like to see make a guest appearance on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/splice\" target=\"_blank\">the Splice YouTube channel<\/a> next? 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