How to Comp Vocals in

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[@byrdman6752]

Nice voice bro, was not expecting u to sound like that 🔥

[@MDlite]

The voice of an Angel

[@samlemay4942]

Right I was like wtf 😂

[@azcoyote007]

Same. Wasn’t expecting tenor range at all.

[@Beencouraged777]

Right

[@stephenaskew7707]

Really blown away by your singing - wasn't expecting that at all - Great Video :)

[@carstenaltena]

Same, that was amazing!

[@paulsmith1052]

@@carstenaltena Same - I was like - WHAT! lol Wasn't expecting that lol

[@shivajikrishna2628]

Really wonderd... Beautiful voice of you..., see somany videos of yuo. Never think you're a Singer 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😍😍😍

[@b1j]

I’ll add my “voice” to say that by selecting “record in layers” on the bottom toolbar, you get all the layers and the main comp track displayed for you without any additional clicks. I’m not sure, but I think I learned that from you, Joe, a few years ago. That made it possible for me to even consider recording my work, with my limited skills as a singer and guitar player. Seems like today’s version takes more effort than that.

[@steelgig]

Impressing! Especially your singing, that I like very much!

[@austinbridge]

Joe, you didn't have to go this hard for a comping tutorial, but you did. Nailed those highs every single time. Jukebox Hero. ❤‍🔥 P.S. What was that vocal fx chain?

[@fuzzypancake123]

Good video and studio one keeps impressing me!! Two notes though: 1. At 8:20 you say that you can't color the layers individually, but you can! The color selector is to the right of the layer solo button. 2. At 11:59 you have the third layer soloed and never take it off, which means none of the stuff you do after actually makes it into the song. Would probably be nice if soloed layers showed up in the left side inspector because it completely overrides the selected layer without showing you. 😁

[@noopy4085]

I thought the layers were automatically created each time you hit record on the track?

[@EdgarRoock]

For this I think you first have to change the recording mode to "Takes to Layers" in the Transport setup.

[@cosmicray007]

Good stuff. I like looping over the track to be comped. Need to make sure the record-to-layer option is selected. It's faster cause you don't need to think about or name your tracks. They all fall under the track you are recording.

[@nedim_guitar]

That was a great vocal sound and melody! Well done, Joe! The tip is also great!

[@MontegoBayApartment]

WOW!! I never heard you singing until now. I am blown away. WOW!!!

[@flanger001]

When Joe goes for that big swallow, you know he's about to say something good. Real talk, you have a wonderful voice!

[@HuguesLemoine]

Thanks for this very useful video Joe !

[@LA6507a]

In S1, I always set the recording mode to Multiple Takes before I start recording so the program automatically creates my layers as I punch in and out, whether I am loop recording or not. Also, I never bother with renaming the comp layers because I'm good with the default naming. I think S1 comping is simply fantastic and it has really helped me forget about the pain of moving on from Sonar. BTW Joe, you sound like Martin Smith, minus the accent, of course LOL!

[@alaafahmyofficial]

Do any shortcut to tuggel between different takes for selected region?

[@earledaniels4539]

I do this too. It is an effective way to loop record multiple takes.

[@MidiboyGregg]

I know it's been 8 months, but "comp" is short for composite when recording. :) When you are editing audio, you create composite tracks.

[@daneanderson9743]

lovely vocals Joe, can't decide which is more amazing, your vocals or S1

[@zorodrawings678]

wtf???? How is this possible?? amazing voice

[@ELLIOT8209]

What an amazing voice Joe. Wow🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@heanz]

Please allow us to disable "Layers follow events" by default. When I forgot to uncheck, my comping session is ruined.

[@thebittermass]

Jo! You're vocal is beautiful on this. I hate you!😜

[@DwayneValentine]

Bruhhh... your vocals are 🔥🔥🔥🔥. #superdope .....S1 features are cool... but the song and singing steal the show bro. When is this song releasing?

[@musicguy3725]

Another great lesson, Joe. Once I make a Comp track, can I make another unique one one from the same layers in order to get a double tracked vocal? This is assuming I have several good layers to comp from.

[@Frank-in-NY]

Thanks for these great tutorials. I had no idea these features existed. And as somebody already mentioned, your vocals are killer good! 🤗

[@SoloKrauT]

A Helpful Tutorial, thx. Is there any easy way in Studio One to align vocal tracks, which has timing problems?

[@Emily_M81]

Gregor and Joe have several videos on this. Look for quantizing audio with Bend markers.

[@SoloKrauT]

@@Emily_M81 Thanks 🙂, but I've only found tutorials with one audio track. What I meant was the alignment of multiple audio tracks. The end result should be that all tracks are in the same beat. "VocALign Ultra" as an example, can do that and my hope/wish was that Studio One would offer a similar function.

[@jammer777]

Just set “record takes to layers” which is much easier.

[@DavidLindsayAus]

Loved that song Joe! 5/4 it sounded like and made a lot of sense! Beautiful, when can we expect to hear the full song? Im gathering on a upcoming EP? Thanks for the lessons too of course 😀

[@raphlasne]

Your vocals are impressive, Joe.

[@ChristianMoses]

Dude, this is great. If you loop record does it work the same way (automatically creating multiple layers)?

[@Abijossy]

Good day, Please I am recording a single track on a beat track. I am only exporting my audio recording to be sent to my producer. The tempo of the beat is 135, 48Khz and 64bit rate. I set all these on my export settings and even before I started recording. When I play back my audio everything is fine but once I export and send to my friend, the tempo kept skipping and Jumping( From 135, to 137, to 138, sometimes 154) This has been happening and getting me frustrated. I have reinstalled the app several times. I have also sent the same audio to 3 different people with different software and the problem remains the same. Please, I need your help

[@svengali5862]

I have a problem and I don't know hot to technically solve it in studio one 5. I have a kick drum and a layer but the transient of the layered kick is out of phase while the tail is in phase. How can I , in studio one edit my audio file so I can draw out (or cut off basically) the transient of the layered kick without doing every single one by hand ? Thank you

[@jalapainyo]

New Muse cover band in the works?

[@2beornot2bable]

Awesome voice, Joe! Great song, too. Is 'Snap to Zero Crossings' useful with comping, or does that just complicate things? Perhaps unnecessary if cross fading.

[@ryanchilcote]

I knew most of the tricks already, just doing a refresher before I lay down my nylon guitar tracks. Consolidate, now that is the one I was missing! Thanks for your help, great vid, and just like everyone else here, AMAZING VOICE and great choice of notes for that chord progression!

[@ruudwagenaar8782]

Joe, what an excellent compiling lecture. Thank you so much! Ruud

[@CoreyJamesGuitars]

Great video! Regarding 13:14, when you used command B for bounce, how did you keep it mono? On my windows-based system, when I CTRL B, it takes the consolidated comp from a mono bounce to a stereo (2 channel) bounce. Thanks for the help!

[@rufussthubbins8891]

Hello friend, you’re a great singer- love the ambient Radiohead-esque timbre you’ve got. I was just curious about what vocal signal chain you’re running into your daw, as in What mic pre eq or compressor are you running -whether external hardware or digital emulation? Cheers!

[@TheRealThomasPaine1776]

Joe, you're awesome, no doubt. Do you have someone else who teaches beginners? I'm an adult, and a musician, but have no experience with this program. You go too fast for me, and you have a ProSonus Pro edition, and I don't. So the screen does not look the same. Thanks

[@The62gretschgent]

Hi @joe gilder Helpful video. Great melody there in that tune. If I have 2 acoustic guitar tracks recorded simultaneously with 2 mics, can I make the same selection area in both tracks and auto-punch both simultaneously?

[@springofbliss3971]

Unlike Ableton and probably bitwig, In Studio one during comping layers you can only comp, select and it comps but if you wanted to copy sections of different layers to create a whole different track or take there it’s impossible. But I’m Ableton you can comp and also copy to paste. Needs to be fixed;

[@osnsworld2948]

Yo!!!! The voice!!!! Nice! But Reason Studio does this better. Just set loop points, record and hit comp at the top of the sequence window. Also when selecting, just listen and use the cut tool. That’s it!

[@ZONATHEDIVISION]

Sorry to tell you this is too complicated and too much to do compared to Logic pro. Using logic pro the video would be 30 seconds long and we would do all that

[@edmazur2084]

Hi Joe, good vid... but wondering why you jumped thr all those hoops by creating a new take manually in the inspector . All I do is high light the " takes to layers " in lower left hand corner , and it does it automatically.... is there a reason you don't use this ? thanks, ed

[@soulfulmelodist]

this is great .I am going to use this. how your vocals are only captured , though you are singing by listening to the beat. I always faced difficulty in rendering a good robust vocal with my headphones on. when I sing without headphones, the vocals are far far better and very clean.landings are perfect. can you tell how the technique behind this.

[@醫生喵]

Is it possible NOT naming the layer when I try to add one? I just want to and multiple layers by hotkey but it always ask me to name the layer.

[@h1de]

How about getting ML Sound Lab Drums to show up on Studio One 5 Professional. I installed them on the common files like recommended and the screen opens but nothing shows up.

[@traveler263]

what are you using to restart play from the position you're working on? I've been looking for the shortcut key for a few days, but nothing seems to work :) I press space to start stop, but I don't know what to press on the keyboard to adjust the start position that i should play from

[@henryijeoma]

I've tried so much to use the comping feature in s1, but it's so difficult and confusing. So I just revert to the tried and trusted way of duplicating the tracks

[@flanger001]

Man, I'm sorry. it's so easy once you get the hang of it.

[@alaafahmyofficial]

Work flow in this video is complicated, there another easy workflow in another videos

[@steveanstice]

I'm the same. I think everyone finds the way which is easier and quicker for them. I love the fact that there are multiple options though.

[@Mikey__R]

Wait, you're not singing a song whilst tapping on the mic?! So many nonchalant knowledge nuggets hidden in this video. Cheers Joe!

[@rickbougie]

Nice Video. Instead of command B, what can have you done as equel (I won't remember the command B when the times come to do it! LOL).

[@robinwatson4282]

I'm able to add layers, but they aren't recordable, i.e., they don't have a record enable button. What am I doing wrong?

[@NeuStarProductions]

Holy… Joe! Beautiful voice. I had to Double take (pun intended) Solid bro fr!

[@EzraExan]

I’m using a MacBook Pro when I select f4 the inspector window doesn’t come up.

[@shellmaster1771]

Sehr geile Stimme... Ist die von Joe????

[@tothrec]

No need to manually add another layer, Joe. Just verify that "takes to layers" is enabled. And record again.

[@Studio-Xhoni]

Take to layers Easy ! but Joe common what is that chain and that reverb ?

[@bobj6010]

First thanks for your great video and second you have a really lovely voice bro 👍👍👍

[@terryschambers1584]

Wow Joe! Not just a pretty face!!Lol! Great vocals buddy.

[@fataliidotnet]

Great vid! BUT damn you’re a fine vocalist!!!

[@grannypotproduction]

if taking this from that DAW why not take it all the way. if you are in a flow then you got to stop and make a layer track

[@sebastiandior1315]

What a voice bro! Wow

[@mjb7198]

Omg I so love your voice! What is that song ? I just want to hear the whole thing 🙂

[@xchump]

Is it possible to comp while I'm still hearing the last take at the same time in my headphones?

[@CLOUDZzzProducer]

guys I own an Arturia minilab3 please try to sort out the DAW integration

[@keyofdi4149]

What kind of mic is that? Excellent breakdown by the way

[@alperenmerttaskin6642]

wow🤩 thank you for these tips and listening experience

[@chriskread7445]

Yeah i couldn't pay attention to this at all because your singing was too good lol

[@StBleublanc]

Nice vocals ;) and i comp almost everythings lol

[@carstenaltena]

I LOL'ed at 3:42

[@Bero70]

Great work as always!! I am trying to use my stereo guitar pedals (delay,reverb,chorus) as a "send fx" in a daw. I know about reamping,reamp boxes etc. but never came about setting up things so that they work just like plug ins in a daw. Let's say I have Strymon El Capistan delay. Is it possible to make it "sit" and wait like plug in would and receive send from all instruments if I desire so?

[@javierpadro-sierra7522]

Are you using any plugins to make your voice sound like that

[@Banzurit]

That's just mind blowing, thanks for sharing

[@pauljrogersmusic]

JG, my fave production teacher :-)

[@DavidRosario69]

I recently recorded layers and then didn't know how to comp! Thanks for the video. Also, wondering if "comp" means "composite".

[@bileshake]

Thanks for this, I'm gonna be using this alot. 😁

[@DeanusMcWildthing]

Hey Joe. You've done it again. Made another Comping video where you start by saying it's so much easier to do in Studio One, and then you go on to show the terrible clunky way of doing it. It's so much easier than the way you are demonstrating. 😊

[@EricJohnson-fh8zj]

I was thinking there should be a easier way myself. Like set loop points and have the layers record automatically would be best. Do you mind giving a overview of how you do it? Also can you also choose certain bits to layer each other (both play) instead every piece cutting all the other layers out? Or would ya just have to do that with a whole seperate track?

[@DeanusMcWildthing]

@@EricJohnson-fh8zj Howdy. Yes, first thing you do is turn on Takes to Layers before you start recording. That prevents you having to manually add layers and name them. You've basically right there avoided many clunky steps that Joe was taking right off the bat. Weirdly in this video Joe didn't seem to know how to recolor his takes when the buttons for that are right there. Then when comping drag over each phrase to create individual regions. I tend to go through the whole song and do this. The easiest way to create these quickly is to drag over each phrase back and forth on two different takes. So let's say you've recorded 3 takes, you have quickly without even listening created a Comp that has each phrase taken alternately from takes 1 and 2. Make sure you have Loop Follows Selection turned on (mine always is). Now you highlight the first of these phrases in the Comp Track and turn on Looping. The important thing to remember here is that you click the phrase in the Comp track, not in one of the takes. Now when you play the phrase will loop and all you have to do is use you up and down arrows on the keyboard to select the different takes. Once you've decided on the take you like, move on to the next phrase by hitting your right arrow which has now selected the next event in the comp track. You need to pause and then hit play again for the Loop to move on to that next event. You can easily whip through your whole song vocal in 5 minutes or so and all you've been using is your spacebar and arrow keys. No mouse action required. Honestly why would you ever mess around with those take lane solo buttons unless you really wanted to slow yourself down. Just as an extra tip (take it or leave it) I always colour my takes like the rainbow i.e. Take1 Red, Take 2 Yellow, then Pink, Green, etc. This way you can easily see in your Comp Track which take each phrase comes from. Hope this helps.

[@EricJohnson-fh8zj]

@@DeanusMcWildthing Awesome 👌. Much appreciated. Using this process can you also enable a way for more than only 1 of the takes to play back simultaneously? For instance, if I recorded 2 takes and sectioned them off into 4 phrases or parts where I wanted to choose between the takes...could I comp between each take for the first 3 phrases, then on the forth have both takes be simultaneously audible to create a layered/backing vocal effect? Or is it easier to move the other take to seperate track altogether? I'm just trying to avoid creating a whole new track & processing for only 1 or 2 short phrases if I can help it. Once I start doing that (for instrument as well as vocals) all those little tidbits start to add up to a lot of extra tracks with almost nothing on them...except a ton of processing just for a short 2 second snippet of waveform lol.

[@officialnanaqwophi6887]

Need your vocal recording chain, sounds great

[@royvdboorn]

Nice video. I've changed from Mac to Windows and therefore am leaving Logic. Torn between Studio One and actually Cakewalk. In all honesty, comping is good in Studio One but really great in Cakewalk. In Cakewalk you can simply set the recording mode to comping. It automatically creates new comp sub tracks. This way you van record in loop creating a new comp track for every loop. You can simply set sections and jump between them with the arrow keys and select the one you like. This one goes to you main track. Really fast and intuitive. Checking out some more tutorials from both DAWs before choosing

[@Arian-abbas]

I liked the song .. Please what is the name of song and where can I find it..? Thank you

[@JakeyWakey]

...And I thought I recorded my vocals hot.

[@BrentIraEnman]

Great Stuff Joe Much Appreciated! Question for ya, couldn't you just hit "G" and merge the comped track instead of bounce?

[@trevor.james06]

bro sounds like matchbox 20 meets thom yorke

[@MrBeboxpr]

The reason that I have Studio One is because out of the blue pne of your video pop out and I started watching it, did the 30 day try out, man by day 10 I bought it, So much easier, work flow. Every time I see you on a thumbnail I click it and its amazing, I learn every single time! Respect for you and all the Team that brings knowledge 🙏

[@kytul]

Been using Studio One 3 since 2017 (finally about to update soon). But have never known this was an option and was this easy, always did separate tracks then comped manually. Also great voice. Lastly, a little trick that was used for Dave Grohl (I believe) who wanted to track vocals to speakers instead of with headphones. Flip the phase while recording, then after it's recorded, flip the phase again and a good portion of the speaker bleed will be gone.

[@MortgageSmurf]

I came upon this vid by accident, and glad I did! I've been struggling to put together takes of vocals and keys, and this should make it much easier. Does it work with midi tracks as well? I don't have near enough time to record, so any time savers area big help. BTW, I've been making progress in moving through the chest voice into the head voice for several decades, and maybe in another fifty years I'll be almost as good as you!

[@OscarSuarez402]

Muy buena voz e interpretación

[@bigcooll]

Hey Joe, This is fantastic info. I had messed with this a bit but you make it look so easy...THANKS. BTW: Your vocal voice is smooth. Awesome...

[@47Libra]

Damn Joe killin the vocals bruh get it!

[@ragproductions95]

Thanks mate, good stuff 👍🎶🎸🍻

[@chrisdavis9135]

Yo.... that sounded so good I couldn't learn sh't or stop hearing it.... dope Joe seriously, now I'm wondering why you do tutorials! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Owl-qh2rh]

Just done my first comping along with this vid! Awesome! Thanks heaps it was very helpful 🙏🕊️

[@iamthemembrane]

'not that i need to do any tuning 🤣😂 top top guy Joe 💯

[@Maggai]

Making a separate comp layer was the part that I was missing! Thank you! Also, absolutely amazing singing dude, holy shit.

[@bennydellinger9033]

Well dang. I watch your tutorials cause there's always something to learn, regardless how long I've been doing this. But dude, I didn't realize you had a great voice....

[@jadonx]

Can you teach me how to sing as nice as that, Great vocals

[@davidcollins4314]

Joe, I have 5.5.2 . I assume that's why I am not seeing things that you're talking about???

[@presonus]

These comping features have been around since at least version two or three

[@amanofconviction600erodedo5]

Damn Joe I did not know or think you could sing so well. That falsetto was awesome, and coming from your deep talking voice, wow!!!!!!

[@teddybeargram3]

I have been watching you for years. Way before you hooked up with studio one. You have taught me so much. Today u made me laugh cause in all the years of watching you. I have never heard you be cocky. You said if I need to use melodyne for pitch correction. But I don't lmfaooooooo. Your voice sounds great

[@2beornot2bable]

Great video, Joe, as always. I've always thought that 'comp' refers to composite, but uh... what do I know ?

[@officialWWM]

You headvoice is pretty impressive!

[@photeinoulatsalou3629]

How can you record that vocals without headphones? The reverb is so important for that vocal(sound)? Do you record with reverb while using your monitoring system instead of headphones?