Everything You NEED To Know To Mix Vocals Over Mastered Beats ✅

Want to learn how to mix vocals over a mastered beat? This is the video for you.
Toronto music producer and engineer 5PiECE breaks down how he approaches mixing vocals over a pre-mixed beat without having access to the instrumental track-outs.
While it's always more ideal to have access to all of the individual track-outs, sometimes it isn't the reality. This video contains many vocal mixing tips that will help you better understand how to approach mixing vocals over a 2-track.
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🔊 PLUGINS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🔊
Izotope Ozone 11 - bit.ly/42lHqav
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"Thessaloniki" by EverythingOShauN - everythingoshaun.lnk.to/THESS...
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CHAPTERS
0:00 What This Video Is For
1:10 What This Video WON'T Do
1:40 The Set-Up
2:48 Setting Levels
8:21 Processing The Instrumental
13:25 Processing The Vocal
20:58 Re-balancing Subgroup Volume
25:46 Creating Vocal Separation - 3 Strategies
26:33 Strategy #1
31:05 Strategy #2
36:23 Strategy #3
40:38 Plugin That Makes This Even Easier
42:18 Mastering
49:09 Mastering Continued - with Izotope Ozone
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[@5piece]

Links to everything including plugins and song used can be found in the description 👀 hope this helps KZbin family!

[@SoloNtuneOfficial]

Do you have a video with this technique using logic?

[@5piece]

@@SoloNtuneOfficialSorry, I don’t use Logic so I don’t have a video demonstrating the same lesson on it BUT everything shown in this video is easily replicated in Logic, and any DAW really. Nothing is Pro Tools specific other than the way it looks on screen

[@dominykas740]

I’m so glad I googled how to mix on a mastered beat and you showed up on the top video suggested. I’ve spent countless hours learning how to mix and no one explains every step and thought process of the techniques is such detail. You are very good at explaining things in a understandable way. Definitely brought so much value to the table and the whole hiphop community as we all know how often a song is mixed on a one track instrumental. Thank you! Instantly subscribed and can’t wait to learn more from you!

[@5piece]

Love to hear it. Welcome to the community and excited to help you more in future videos! 👊🏼

[@33beatzmusik]

Dude, like everyone else said, thank you for this! All these how to vids don't have the basic knowledge of WHEN ans WHY we should do this, HOW it works. Its always usually one or the other, Thanks again

[@stephenpeacock7990]

Thank you for posting this excellent video - very much appreciated.

[@5piece]

You're very welcome! Glad it helped 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@louiewgroenewald]

Great instrumental Also, this must now be the best and most thorough video on how to do this properly. Thanks.

[@anisinmp19]

Thanks man! This is really helpful! Keep these coming 🙏🙌

[@5piece]

Appreciate you! Glad it’s helpful and more is definitely on the way 🚀

[@CalebxRashad]

That imaging trick in method 1 really works it makes the vocals mesh with the beat so well good job brother. GREAT Tutorial!

[@5piece]

Thank you! Glad you found that one helpful. I definitely agree. Can be super subtle but effective enough 👊🏼

[@InfinitexHaven]

I've been struggling with this for so long but you explained this so well. I cant wait to try this out 👏

[@5piece]

You got this! Happy to help my friend 👊🏼

[@killo2828]

Great video! Really learned a lot. Sat thru the whole video completely intrigued and entertained ❕

[@5piece]

Really glad to hear that. This is definitely one of my longer ones too 😅 appreciate your support! 🙏🏼

[@khyNasty1]

Top tier vid. Best mixing tutorial for 2 tracks I've seen.

[@5piece]

Means a lot 🙏🏼 more THOROUGH vids coming soon 🤘🏻

[@LXOfficialMusic_]

I have came across so many people who sing over master beat due to them not having the equipment to mix and master like most of us, this is such a BIG HELP!, i usually just turn down the gain of the beat but after trying this out. holy cow, what a difference! THANK YOU! good mixing!

[@5piece]

Totally feel you! Made this one for folks just like you. Glad it helped 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@karanb02]

Thanks for making this video bro!

[@5piece]

No problem. I got you 👊🏼

[@xaronwhite5376]

5 another great great video..Appreciate you my G

[@5piece]

Thank you my friend. Appreciate you rocking with me as always! 🙏🏼

[@Dysma23]

HI !greetings from spain, i am speechless, you are the best!!!, i have been studying this for 2 years, i have seen all kinds of engineers, but the only one who has explained everything and i mean EVERYTHING including db and volume of each sound, has been you, really thank you very much.!!

[@5piece]

From 🇨🇦 to 🇪🇸 to the 🌍! Appreciate you for rocking with me and showing love!

[@ConVersaa]

You just gave out some serious sauce🔥!

[@5piece]

You already know! Still got more up the sleeve though so stay tuned for upcoming vids 👀

[@crimecrimson9153]

Woah perfect timing. You’re a kind reader and it’s 40 mins. Major W.

[@5piece]

Appreciate you 👊🏼 it’s long, but it’s in-depth and really does cover what I think is the most important stuff to be mindful of. Hope it helps 🙏🏼

[@crittlematthew]

THIS MIGHT BE THEE BEST MIXING VIDEO IVE SEEN IN YEARS

[@5piece]

That means a lot! Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@michaelbrowder5251]

Thanks!

[@5piece]

Thanks so much Michael! Really appreciate your support, means a lot and really helps the channel 🙏🏼

[@omarichozen]

Thanks for this video it definitely helped 🙏🏾 I would love to see a follow up on mastering for this

[@5piece]

Appreciate you! Working on something as we speak 😉

[@hunnibars9935]

King ❤ Thank you so kuch

[@5piece]

I got you! 🙏🏼👊🏼 thanks for watchinf

[@1algallin]

Best tutorial i ever came across appreciate it !!

[@5piece]

Happy it helped! Thank you for watching 🙏🏼

[@1algallin]

Hey quick question man i’ll say i’m at an intermediate level of mixing vocals after about 2 years now . Is there a way i could send or email you a mix just for a second opinion? I feel i’m stuck somewhere just don’t know where .

[@nertilavretodanielmustafa]

Great video ❤🙏🙏

[@5piece]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙏🏼

[@_chege._]

videos like this remind me that even with the 2 track, I STILL HAVE CONTROL OVER EVERYTHING!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@5piece]

You can definitely make it work if you’re strategic 😉

[@prodbyrafaa]

Top down mixing vídeo 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@5piece]

Glad I got your vote ! 👊🏼

[@MegaLilWade]

I never seen anyone break it down like this. I have to try these steps and see if they work for me. I only mix to 2 track beats since stems are pretty expensive

[@5piece]

Totally. I also haven’t seen anyone break this down like this, which is why I made this video. As they say “be the change you want to see in the world” - let me know if this helps after implementing, even if it’s just one thing that works better 👊🏼

[@MegaLilWade]

@@5piece Will do! I am literally doing it now lol. I am halfway through, then I will test it with the mixdown I have done of the song before finding this vid. I did subscribe as well

[@MegaLilWade]

@@5piece So I have finished one song and I may not have taken as much time as I have wanted to on it but I notice some really good improvements. The first tip on gain staging and clip gaining to -0.1 then moving the fader on the beat down to around -6db was a good tip. Before, I was just putting the trim plugin on the beat track and pulling the beat down that way. Running the vocals and beat to their Aux tracks were a good tip as well. I was able to do some serious volume matching with the vocals and beat with the fader trick. The bx compressor on the beat aux really brought out the beat as well. Lastly, trackspacer and only using it around 1k and 5k did some good as well. I was doing it at 300 hz and 3k. I will sit down and spend more time on fine tuning more but I do like the results. I do have issues with 2-track beats and the bass or low end being to boomy and high to where I cannot push the mastering to much. Not sure if you made a vid on that but that would help. It could be that the beats I am getting are not that high quality but I am unsure

[@5piece]

@@MegaLilWadeawesome, glad to hear all of these little tips have made a difference! Using a trim plugin actually could work just fine, so long as you follow a similar principle (bringing it down -6db ish to start and going from there) I honestly don’t have a video on treating low end / boomy tracks like that just yet but I appreciate you pointing that out so I can add it to the list and see what I can do in upcoming video. I would likely reach for a MB Comp or Dynamic EQ for that as well, so hopefully I can show off that approach in a video soon. Appreciate you reporting back on this! 👊🏼

[@MegaLilWade]

@@5piece no problem and thank you for sharing!

[@DamianDollar]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@5piece]

🙏🏼👊🏼

[@craigerwin4007]

Thanks so much for the video Dan, hey are you using the default attack and release on Trackspacer?

[@5piece]

Good question! I believe i was here for this quick demo, but generally I will play with those settings and even use the M/S mode if it makes sense. Perhaps I should revisit this in a future video dedicated to automation-style solutions only ;)

[@craigerwin4007]

@@5piece oh nice, I didn't even see the M/S mode cool! Yea I had seen Jaycen Joshua adjusting those parameters back in the day but it wasn't a 2 track so I think he could take more liberty with those settings... was curious to see your approach to that. Thanks so much looking forward to more vids from you Sir!

[@itsjuzito7651]

Next up 3D Vocal mixing? i would love that 5. :)

[@5piece]

Appreciate the suggestion! Will add it to the list and see what I can do my friend 🙏🏼

[@thedeeprot]

👍👍👍👍

[@5piece]

👊🏼

[@Difrentstyles]

New subscriber Im taking a step back to get my levels more correct. Question- do you know a ruff estimate on how much a 1 time mixing engineer would be and would they suggest recording at levels -10db to -20db before sending them the vocals Thank you

[@5piece]

Appreciate this question. Lots of variables here, like all things mixing, there isn't exactly a one-size fits all answer. Mixing engineers range from $50 to thousands depending on the person's experience and track record. I find a happy medium for an actual, GOOD engineer is at least $300-$500 per song, but it really depends. Low price points PROBABLY mean the engineer is probably inexperienced or templating everything to the point where your record may come out good, or not even close. Good if your music is "cookie-cutter" but I find every song is unique and requires its own love and attention. A good mixer will obviously mix music that is similar to what you make, and music that you think sounds good (otherwise, why hire them!?). They'll also work with you, communicate clearly throughout the process regarding what's required and timelines, provide revisions in case they don't nail it on mix 1, and in the end, give you everything you need to release the song properly (including radio edits, performance edits, DJ packs and so on). Or at least, an engineer like ME would do that ;) In terms of recording level headroom, yes - you'll want to have headroom on vocal recordings. I did a video on this many years ago, but its worth revisiting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rneTiXeEl519mc0si=A0vCTAmgVItm31lr

[@KAUTIONMUZIC]

U got any slots open to mix for a new client? Nevermind I went to the website. I will be submitting for a quote.

[@5piece]

Sounds good! Feel free and we’ll go from there 👌🏼

[@undergroundmadness3321]

This feels like cheating 😭🔥 thanks bro you just saved my mix

[@5piece]

Knowledge is power 🚀 glad to be of service

[@InaktiverUser]

How can i find my vocal frequency for the trackspacer, should i Lowcut 500 and highcut 4000hz in trackspacer ?

[@5piece]

Watch what I do with an EQ at 37:11 and how I find the most intelligible frequency of the vocal that way. Then use that information and set your high and low cut in the trackspacer to mirror that

[@InaktiverUser]

thank you so much now i get it @@5piece

[@5piece]

@@InaktiverUserI got you 👊🏼

[@LouizAntonio]

You do this after you have mixed the song ?

[@5piece]

What are you referring to exactly by "do this"? If you're referring to shooting the video after I mixed the song, then technically YES but of course after removing what I did in the mix and basically re-creating it during each section of the video to demonstrate the points I'm making (otherwise my videos would be hours long of me working through things). Plus sometimes I make a decision in the moment that I later, after a break and listen on fresh ears, decide to remove/undo so I'd rather demonstrate something closer to the final product with committed decisions. If you meant something else, let me know, and I'll try to help,

[@dannyescalante4382]

How much do you charge for a mix ??

[@5piece]

Would love to help. Submit a quote request here: 5piecemusic.com/mixing-mastering-quote/

[@a-trake6063]

name of the artist please

[@5piece]

“Thessaloniki” by EverythingOShauN- you can find a link to song in the video description 🤘🏻