EPIC $10,000 VOCAL CHAIN using ONLY the Apollo Twin!

[@tommypospa]

Very informative. I think this channel will take off! keep it up.

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much for your support! Comments like yours make all the time and hard work worth it.

[@MrTonyPruden]

The unison technology only applies to the 610 in your vocal chain. All the other affects will still be recorded in real time but the 610 will change the impedance of the Apollo to match that of the 610 hardware unit.

[@homestudioacademy]

Yes, only the preamps change the impedance and all other effects are ran in real time with no latency.

[@chuan-kangshih78]

This is extremely helpful. But I wonder if by any chance you can make an updated version of this video with the new Luna Recording System? Thank you in advance!

[@homestudioacademy]

You’re very welcome! Maybe in the future but as of now I have never used LUNA because Logic Pro has been my go-to DAW for years now.

[@SoundsInMyMind]

so happy to have found your channel. Thanks so much

[@homestudioacademy]

@@SoundsInMyMind Hope it helps! 😊

[@alexandergeiger702]

Awesome, thanks a lot man! I just wondered where your 610-B went... it's not shown in the inserts list in the analog 1 channel yet the window of the preamp shows it's on it (see 4:25)

[@alexandergeiger702]

i just realised i missed the part with the unison+ input

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Alexander Geiger, thanks for leaving a comment! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Yes, I just use the tubes cranked up all the way and adjust the output level but that is pretty much it for the 610B.

[@BarbaraKrolOfficial]

Kinda cool for podcasts. Cause i usually record clean so i can put effects later.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@BarbaraKrolOfficial having the ability to print with effects can definitely help minimize post production which as you mentioned, is great for podcasting.

[@junior10582]

Hey, I have the Apollo solo so far. It sounds pretty good but with autotune I wanted to have extra autotune sound on it am I supposed to mess with presets? I swear I’ve tried everything.

[@homestudioacademy]

I would look up the tutorials on how to use the Antares AutoTune which works with the Apollo. I believe you can find it in Universal Audio’s KZbin channel.

[@theladyproducer]

Thank you sir!!! This helped me tremendously!!!!

[@homestudioacademy]

You’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊

[@eskaessencemusic935]

Love your cantents 👍

[@homestudioacademy]

@@eskaessencemusic935 thank you! 🙏

[@neci4thehustlers]

Hey man, such a good videos, i just need to ask you when i chose UAD Monitoring i cant hear plugins that i put on insert, can u help me, thanks

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much! 😊 Make sure that the MUTE button on the actual channel strip is not selected. UAD MON mode will not print the effects but should still allow you to hear them in real time.

[@michaelmichaelz]

Hi Nolan this is another awesome video. I like how you explain things and simplify these short and to the point videos! It makes them very interesting! The question I have for you is after you set up the VOX chain in the Apollo Console and then decide to print into logic, what plug-ins would you use in logic on the vocal channel strip, besides busing the reverb and any time based effects in Logic? Thx in advance

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you for the support once again Michael! So, the Apollo Twin actually has a feature in the console app called “monitoring mode” which allows you to hear yourself with the effects while performing but the effects don’t actually get printed in your DAW. I prefer to record this way because it gives me more flexibility in the mixing stage if I need to make any changes. Here is my usual chain in Logic Pro: 1. 610B preamp (Apollo) 2. De-easer (stock) 3. EQ (stock) 4. 1176 compressor (Apollo) 5. LA2A (Apollo) 6. Pultec EQ (Apollo) 7. Valhalla Reverb 8. Delay (waves)

[@michaelmichaelz]

Thanks Nolan for the great information and thank you for the quick response! Your information is very helpful and I’ll be a follower with your up and coming videos!

[@homestudioacademy]

@@michaelmichaelz, I truly appreciate it!

[@morghymusic]

@@homestudioacademyhi! Can i know why you use both 1176 and la2a and not only 1 of those?

[@mostlysunnytx6937]

Are you putting the 610 pre amp in the unison? Because when I do, it turns my mic volume orange on the interface? Is that normal or was I doing something wrong lol 😅

[@homestudioacademy]

@@mostlysunnytx6937 yes I do and yes it turn the level meters orange, that is normal 👍

[@Zak_Edington]

Are all these plugins included with the Classics plugins or the Heritage? I purchased a Twin thinking it came with Heritage Edition bc the guy said it did and it didn’t.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@Zak_Edington I own the Apollo Twin X version and unfortunately have no control of Universal Audio changing their included plugin bundles. Usually, the included plugins are shown on the product listing and/or packaging.

[@CorruptedSoRa]

You’re the goat bro Ty ❤️‍🔥🤞🏽

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much, glad to help! I have made other tutorials that you might be interested in so feel free to check out the channel 😊

[@dlofton0]

Dope Vocal chain for sure. Just made a fire song 🔥🔥

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey DaaDaa ENT, Glad to help! I love Universal Audio, such awesome plug ins for sure!

[@tysiear23]

when i record into logic with this vocal chain , my logic vocals are super low . Can anyone help with this ?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@tysiear23 not sure why. I would record with your meters hitting between -18db to -10db and if you need to, boost it in post

[@lionel3294]

Why does my microphone sound muffled on the Apollo console? Help plis

[@homestudioacademy]

That’s tough to know but there can be many factors. What mic do you use? What’s the distance between you and the mic when recording? Are you using a windscreen on the mic? A Kaotica Eye Ball filter? Are you recording in a closet? Is your room acoustically treated? What plugins are you using? Those things can drastically affect the sound.

[@lionel3294]

@@homestudioacademy I use the AT2020, I have an anti pop, I record in the corner of my room with an acoustic panel behind, and I am trying to record well with your vocal chain console

[@homestudioacademy]

@@lionel3294 avoid recording in the corners of your room because a lot of bass builds up in corners. Try moving the mic towards the center of the room and see if you can notice a difference.

[@billysilverio9336]

Can you use the Apollo interface on pc? I've heard That doesn't run properly.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@billysilverio9336 I’ve only heard negative comments about the Apollo being used with PC so my guess is no.

[@Smokiest]

Hi , im planning to buy an Apollo audio interface. Ill make a rap songs so only the mic im thinking to plug in. So Apollo solo is a good choice or not ? Thanks.

[@homestudioacademy]

Hi yok, yes!!! I'm a big fan of all the interfaces made by Universal Audio including the Apollo Solo (amzn.to/40DgRen). The biggest reason why I love Apollo interfaces is because they come bundled with many awesome plugins and you'll be able to record with the UAD plugins in real time with no latency. However, if you don't care about the zero latency, you might save some money and go with one of their Volt Series Interfaces, like the Volt 276 (amzn.to/42g5fiP) which still comes with a 610B style preamp and 1176 style compressor built in.

[@luddiamant]

Shouldnt´t be EQ before the compressors? Thanks for your video!

[@homestudioacademy]

It depends. For subtractive EQ (cutting frequencies) I use it before compression and additive eq (boosting frequencies) I use after. Here is an example: How To MIX ANY VOCAL Recorded On A Shure SM7B or SM7DB! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5WzdpKemtagqs0

[@santivivot875]

hicimos el mejor tema que existe con esta cadena, graciassss

[@homestudioacademy]

@@santivivot875 glad to help

[@Hesinsky]

I have a question, do you recording your vocals with effects like eq and comp on your console app ?, or is it just a setting and then you mix it later ?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@Hesinsky it depends. But usually I just monitor with the effects and not print them. Typically I add them in the mixing stage.

[@blackdiasporahistory]

Do these comes with Apollo Twin X heritage or do you have to pay extra

[@homestudioacademy]

@@blackdiasporahistory you will always get bundled plugins with any of the Apollo versions. However, which of the plugins may chance depending on the model. I would reach out to Universal Audio and ask which are included with the heritage edition.

[@pablosolo]

hi!!! why do you use one compressor and just after, another?

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Pablo Solo, thanks for leaving a comment! That’s a trick called “serial compression” which means having two compressors working half as hard as one compressor doing all the work. The 1776 brings down the high peaks while the LA2A balances the overall performance.

[@pablosolo]

@@homestudioacademy intereseting! Can that be done using the Fairchild and then the LA2A?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@pablosolo I believe so! Serial compression just means using any two compressors in series so technically yes. However, the most common combination I’ve seen, has been the 1176 and LA2A.

[@pablosolo]

@@homestudioacademy cool! Thanks mate!!! ❤️

[@homestudioacademy]

@@pablosolo you’re very welcome, glad to help!

[@JonathanLandon-d8n]

Great video and very helpful tips! Quick question - what do you think about including the UAD SSL 4000 E channel strip into this vocal chain (and maybe using that built-in compressor in place of one of the two you mention in your serial compression selections)? I see that you already add the Pultec Pro EQ, but I am wondering if the SSL might be another way to go (or if you feel it is unnecessary in the chain you suggest). I guess I could add it to my vocals as a logic pro plugin (I also have the Brainworx SSL E), but I would prefer to do all of my vocal processing in COnsole and only add reverb to the final version in Logic. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!!

[@homestudioacademy]

@@JonathanLandon-d8n thank you so much! In this video, I just showcased the plugins that come included with the Apollo twin so viewers wouldn’t have to buy any additional plugins. However, nothing is set in stone. If you like the SSL sound and want to have access to the EQ and compression functions all in one plugin, it’s a great choice for sure.

[@geraldocarvalho2707]

Is this preset just for recording the vocal?

[@homestudioacademy]

Yes, I use this chain for recording vocals. Then, in post production I use a DeEsser, subtractive eq, maybe a bit more compression (if needed), additive eq and reverb.

[@SweetPProductions]

Where can we hear some of the songs you recorded or mixed?

[@homestudioacademy]

Spotify - Nolan Freitas or Insanos (Brazilian college band). Here on the channel I have also played some snippets of songs throughout the tutorials.

[@Yrlmarko]

So the plug ins free ?

[@homestudioacademy]

All of the plugins in this video come included with an Apollo Twin.

[@deshanpool8639]

thank you that tip was very helpful to me

[@homestudioacademy]

Glad to help!

[@canaldomarreiro]

Nice video ! What reverb do you recommend?

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much! 😊 My favorite reverb is the Valhalla VintageVerb: valhalladsp.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BJ19dGIG8MVk3ey4xrFx-gGsZ4n33tjYmP_Tpt2URwg7SxSkOUfAhBoC1JMQAvD_BwE

[@canaldomarreiro]

@@homestudioacademy you are awesome. Um salve do Brasil para você.

[@canaldomarreiro]

@@homestudioacademy do you use it for vocal?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@canaldomarreiro 😊De nada brother! Sou Brasileiro tbm 🇧🇷

[@homestudioacademy]

@@canaldomarreiro yes! Especially on vocals 😊

[@sickasitgets386]

Can the Apollo Twin X Duo handle this chain fairly well? Or are you using the quad? What would you recommend

[@homestudioacademy]

I’m using the quad core version so idk how many plugins the duo can handle. My suggestion would be to look up reviews on KZbin of the duo core just to be sure.

[@houseofgraceworship]

Is it okay to constantly push the Apollo that hard? I see u have the gain turned all the way

[@homestudioacademy]

Yes but I only use the tube cranked all the way up with the 610B preamp. If I was not using it on the chain, my gain would be much lower. But of course, everyone has a different voice and dynamic performance so your settings may differ than mine based on your own application.

[@LundDRapMusik]

nice video i would wish you would get rid of some of the Room, ind your studio, so you would get the Review of what they do more Clearly. but it was i nice video.

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you! This was one of my first KZbin videos with my old setup. If you watch my latest content, the reverb issue has been minimized quite a lot. I appreciate the honesty and for you taking the time to leave a comment though 😊

[@PinkCollar]

Thank you

[@homestudioacademy]

You’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊 Here is an updated tutorial of this vocal chain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3W6hHWki5WimK8

[@USERSPRAYYY]

bro really sounds like kermit the frog lol :DDD

[@mothergoose4231]

good vid though

[@homestudioacademy]

@@mothergoose4231 thank you! 😊

[@WolfBarbara-k4t]

Nyah Fork

[@stasallin]

In 2023 it will be better to use well quality any plugins, than cheap hardware replicas

[@homestudioacademy]

I do prefer to mix “in the box” because of the convenience and flexibility it gives us to record.

[@stasallin]

@@homestudioacademy exactly !

[@SPayde876]

@@homestudioacademywhat do you mean by in the box

[@homestudioacademy]

@@SPayde876 recording completely inside your computers DAW and plugins, meaning: no outboard gear like external preamps, compressors, amplifiers etc…

[@SPayde876]

@@homestudioacademy ok

[@ignacedhont9816]

Take great care who you are taking advice from...

[@MaxwellNoel-n8m]

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[@SonmerfieldJoyce-g2u]

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[@lyneicehaynes4922]

I like the Acapella without the music.

[@MONDORI-m2n]

This video is already the same as the remake of the video released by someone else.

[@mothergoose4231]

plug in s will never do what the actual hardware can do. not even close. they are great i get it and cheap but the actual hard ware is why its priced so much higher

[@homestudioacademy]

@@mothergoose4231 you’re right that plugins are not the same as the actual hardware but I would argue that 99% of people listening (audience) won’t know or care about the difference.

[@mothergoose4231]

@@homestudioacademy well you should educate them with the truth. It’s not your job to go with the masses. It’s our job as artist to stick with the truth. They should care and we should show them why.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@mothergoose4231 I meant the average listener (your fan base) listening to your music. Most people just love the music not the gear.

[@mothergoose4231]

@@homestudioacademy word true

[@rariraygibson6843]

There artist getting number 1s on records made in the box in bedrooms and hotels. I think it’s time we stop focusing on the specifics and focus on the art and craft

[@DeadliestEvil]

Kind of annoys me that you have to spend 1k + dollars to be able to track with effects real time. Tech is def good enough to make this happen cheaper, its just another way to filter out the music industry and keep underprivileged people out.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@DeadliestEvil since I’ve made this video, there are other audio interfaces that include DSP powered plugins and are much more affordable that I really like, like the LEWITT Connect 2 and Connect 6. Here is my review of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZqkmH2qbsSGd68

[@MobiusMinded]

I use the

[@peterm3964]

Question . If software is so good , why do so many people use hardware . Answer . Because hardware is better . More expensive yes . But better

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Peterm3964! Of course the hardware is better. However, most beginner home studio owners don’t have that kind of cash to invest in equipment when starting out so the Apollo Twin is the best alternative for getting those sounds in my humble opinion.

[@juljasmah]

Takes up more room, more expensive, more things can break, and is it really better sounding?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@juljasmah exactly my point! I’m not bashing the hardware because there is definitely a place for it (mostly commercial studios) and some people want to have the real thing. However, for 90% people, I think the convenience out ways the benefits of the hardware and most* people listening to your music won’t be able to tell the difference or care which gear you use.

[@recepuenel1]

The difference between software and hardware is definitely noticeable but not a must have even if you’re running a commercial studio. If you know how to record clean signals and have skills in mixing - your absolutely fine. Same thing with microphones. Do you really need that $5000? You can definitely match the tone to some degree. The listener/consumer won’t have any idea anyways.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@recepuenel1 I completely agree with you!

[@floydemethorndike2744]

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