Brother.. EQ and compression.... and then occasional De-Essing.. sometimes not even needed with certain vocalists... and helpful tip from a live sound guy, DUMP anything harsh. Ppl hate it, and over time all that cranking of the highs, ESPECIALLY in a chorus will add up. Try to mix in subtraction only adding if it's color or actually good sounding to you, the engineer/producer/writer or the client

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woah this is crazy!

One of my go-to tricks when mixing vocals is to add a compressor to the vocal reverb and sidechain the dry vocal signal into it. This technique helps control the reverb so that it "ducks" or reduces in volume whenever the vocal is present, creating more clarity and preventing the mix from sounding muddy. Here's how I typically set it up: I start by adding a compressor directly to the reverb return track (or the reverb plugin itself, if it allows sidechaining) and setting the vocal track as the sidechain input. For the compressor settings, I usually go with a fast attack time to ensure the reverb gets reduced quickly as soon as the vocal comes through. I set the ratio to about 2:1, which is a moderate amount of compression, and then adjust the threshold until the vocal begins to cut through the reverb, typically resulting in about 5-7 dB of gain reduction on the reverb. The real magic happens when you tweak the release time and threshold to taste. A shorter release will make the reverb come back in quicker after the vocal phrase ends, while a longer release will smooth it out and keep the reverb lower for a more controlled sound. It really depends on the song's tempo and vibe, so take some time to experiment and find the sweet spot. This approach is essentially a DIY way of ducking the reverb. It allows the vocal to remain clear and upfront in the mix while still leaving space for the reverb tail to shine through between phrases. It's a subtle effect but makes a big difference in maintaining clarity, especially in dense mixes. You can apply the same technique to delays as well, which can be particularly useful for keeping them from cluttering up the vocal. That said, if you're looking for a quicker solution for delay ducking, I highly recommend using a plugin like Deelay by Sixth Sample. It has an automatic ducking feature built in, which saves time and gives you excellent results right out of the box. Still, if you prefer to fine-tune things manually or have more control over the dynamics, the sidechain compression trick is hard to beat.

can i us stero if its for a verse then mono for the hook/chorus

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Suggestion: use a high cut on that stereo delay too. It gets distracting.

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Quick question…are you recording the vocal simultaneously or separately from the examples as I notice you’re not using headphones WHICH I WOULD PREFER TO DO so curious to how #ThatsMyWord

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Under 60 Hz there is no mud, there might be rumble though.

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This is such a dope video but it’s country music and I don’t record country music if I did this would be my go to for it can you make a video with rnb or hip hop trap drill or Detroit style music

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Why the audio is in mono?

Subbed great video. Would love to see your chain for male baritone vocals

Hey so i love this tutorial but could u show how u emulated the analog sound with digital plugins?

Really helpful, that's how you earn a follower, looking forward to more content like this

Y’all overthink mixing… especially compression

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This was a great video learned a lot man ❤

Oh dude, you lost me at Waves Tune. That thing sucks all the soul out of every performance! It makes every singer sound the same :/ I must say though, that vocal sounds awesome. Do you ever use parallel compression?

Your studio and lighting is beautiful!

Very good video thank you

Funny how we all end up close to this. I do about 3db reduction with a limiter first, and also add a heavily compressed parallel channel too but very similar chain.

Great job on the video!! I would love to see a full mix breakdown

Great presentation. One of the best videos I found on YT showing serial compression and the thought process behind it. Keep up the good work!

I kinda like that delay trick. But another way which you could maybe use in tandem with that is parallel compression. A send with a compressor getting like 20db of heavy gain reduction, and then barely turn it up blending with the original vocal for added thickness. Vocals in your face

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Would like to see a tutorial in how you used waves tune

Would this work for rap vocals as well?

Couldn’t you use animation and panning with reverb and get a crispy effect as well? I like the way you’ve used the delay but I think it could sound way better like in Fl studio I can use the stock stereo separation plugin on the main mix and just lower it’s volume knob until I got the desired sound and if I need more control I could just side chain it. Also after that C6 compressor was applied I believe her voice lost its character. But that could honestly just be my opinion but when I listen to vocals like let’s say Mariah Carey and I’m having fun sampling her vocals they don’t sound overly compressed and the reverb is just enough to complement her voice not to cover up compression. It is more time consuming but you can use an automation clip and bring vocals closer together without losing any Dynamics. It’s the little things you have to think of and experiment with to achieve greatness. When you send it out to be mastered that’s more compression that is going to be added. Just saying I think we need to go back to the drawing board again. Oh also the emulated plugins are adding the color and warmth Through the recording signal there is a difference of quality pre and post when you record with it on it not only prints it to the vocals but the electricity that is powering your interface and running through the circuits adds to the color. Yes that could be for better or worse but it’s still a layer of electrifying soul 😅

Dope video! I’m on that stop mixing phase right now but I’m building everything back up. I really like the limiter on the vocal, I want to try that.

Nice

Using analog emulation plugin to record and mix my vocal in the box is a game Changer for me I love what the Kiive audio and plug-in alliance are giving out there

I always use that trick of slapping a compressor on my vocal reverb and side-chaining the vocal back into it. I use a fast attack, 2:1 ratio and bring the threshold down until the vocal starts cutting into the reverb, probably about 5-7 dB. Play with the release and threshold until you find the sweet spot. This is basically DIY ducking for the reverb and helps maintain clarity while allowing the echoes through. It works on delays too although I really like Deelay by Sixth Sample and it has an automatic ducking feature.

This blew my mind Hopefully it will work on my vocals too

cool stuff... if you were to put together a bunch of wav beats with these drums... your 1st buyer right here

I’ve rebuilt my mix template for my after service mixes based on this walkthrough, and it has been a game changer for me. I then went and reworked our live drum mix using as similar as an approach that I could on our Wing. This has simply been the best tutorial that I’ve seen and it has really improved our sound. Thanks for posting this!

Your videos are awesome, dude!

love this so much omg! next time can you please show us the before and after with the plugins instead of just showing how it sounds with it on? thank you!! such a great sound and great filming in the intro :)

I don't have a Mac, so I was wondering if I could send you my raw files and you can use your Logic plugin and send me the new processed files for a price

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great filming too dude

Maaaaaaan, killed this breakdown. Love the sound!

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