How to Mix Vocals Like a Pro

[@EDMTips]

Don't forget to "like" and subscribe for tutorials iike this every week! Thanks for the support 🙂

[@Stacity]

Will you are a darling thank you so much. Best tutorial iv seen on vocals. I was unfortunate not to have done your course but if people ask me I always send them to you.

[@EDMTips]

You are so welcome, and thanks for telling people about EDM Tips!

[@davidnealon7928]

Great Work again Will, going to remember that tip of using a compressor on the reverb to duck it while the lead is singing 😉👍

[@EDMTips]

You bet! It's a killer tip :)

[@zyberbob]

Nice on mate.. Like these kind of videos.

[@EDMTips]

More to come!

[@ortallevitan1]

that compressor trick! Thank you! so helpful

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@svefngenglar1]

Super video here Will. Your structure and voice over is spot on. You keep momentum but equally don't go too fast where we need to keep rewinding. Very helpful you mentioned which third party plugins you could use, but you do everything with stock. This is the best video I've seen on vocal mixing... Looking forward to more videos from you as Ableton 11 gets it's final release!

[@EDMTips]

Much appreciated....thank you for the kind words, feedback and support!! :)

[@MichelleRoots]

Wow this is so cool!! You make it look so easy! Thanks for the tips!

[@EDMTips]

You are so welcome!

[@MisterSir7]

Great video! Clear and precise step-by-step; and big ups for chaptering. Would love to see that "vocal take" tutorial!

[@kfirdan-ari5655]

brilliant video, thank you will! I'm planning to use these technics on my string instruments which act as vocals. thanks!

[@EDMTips]

Glad it helped!

[@raneezrafeek6508]

That's one heck of harmony..❤️

[@EDMTips]

She's a heck of a singer!

[@Lazy_Aviator]

This is exactly what I needed and I would love to see more on recording clean vocals, this channel explains it best

[@EDMTips]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Bronwyn031]

The Realest Puppet in the Game has some awesome videos on mixing vocals over on his channel too. 😊

[@tmkolb]

This video is simply perfect! Thank you! And Will, are you willing to do a video on How to make a beat like Bob Moses? It would be awesomeeee

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! It depends on how many people vote for it!

[@cacohza]

That would be great to see, it’s a very different style

[@cacohza]

+1 :)

[@Breingan1]

Really good video, learned a lot from it! Would be keen to hear the finished track on this one!

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! The link to the finished track is in the description :) open.spotify.com/track/5XvGF4Nr1gSAeKPY7FBNEA?si=T1djqCCxSYGJEzENDsYTBw

[@harvestplugins9982]

great job showing a birds eye view of the whole process! This really shows the value of certain plugins as well.

[@EDMTips]

Glad you liked it!

[@marcovincelli3873]

Really great tutorial. Thanks

[@EDMTips]

You're very welcome!

[@deardivino9017]

oh ! this is exactly what i was looking for ! thank you

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome!

[@iixmusic]

Woah 😳 thanks bro! Really useful video buddy!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@Hung_Tang]

Notes: 1. Comping - Clipping the best cuts from various audio takes and merging into a super clip 2. Adding a Gate filter to remove background noise 3. Autotune (Antares Auto-Tune is great) 4. Timing - Warp > Complex Pro 5. Volume - Tweak the volumes manually using automation

[@StrongMindedCoaching]

wow! this was so complex, great eye opener into how to edit audio!

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BrieKirbyson]

This is such an interesting process, excited to learn more!

[@EDMTips]

More to come!

[@daneric2838]

Loving the new setup Will❤️👍

[@EDMTips]

Thanks!

[@peterbmusic]

Thanks Will, smashing as usual!

[@EDMTips]

Thanks again!

[@infinid19]

Would definitely love to see a video on how to record great vocal takes. Especially how you wire it all so that you and the singer can both monitor.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks Frank!

[@WhimsicalFamilyLife]

Your kill in knowledge is amazing! Thanks for showing us how to mix vocals!

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂 Thanks for watching

[@izba5747]

Thanks so much for this treasure of knowledge! Definitely talking notes here.

[@EDMTips]

Great stuff, glad it was helpful! 🙌🏻

[@djrandalldean]

YES please do a vocal recording lesson if you haven't already.

[@kellyscollon2729]

As always, awesome video! Appreciate all the videos, tips and all your hard work Will!

[@EDMTips]

My pleasure!

[@9WorldsMusic]

I'm actually mixing my vocals right now too bad the vocalist mixed and compressed everything already as there is some amazing stuff in here! that reverb sidechain trick is amazing though! Great tutorial Will! :)

[@EDMTips]

Cheers Jesse!

[@cameronmcmullan5403]

can you do a tutorial on how to do songs like Paul Woodford please?

[@EDMTips]

Potentially! It depends on how many people vote for it!

[@Swiftopher755]

@@EDMTips i vote for it! 😁

[@jophilofficial]

You have my vote

[@VALLENTMUSIC]

Very nice tips. ;) I am also sharing with my students. Thanks!

[@EDMTips]

Glad you like them!

[@Househeadz]

Awesome Will - thanks for doing this one

[@EDMTips]

No problem 👍

[@klub1037]

Super video,easy to follow and understand with lots of great info..Thanks Will:)

[@EDMTips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@klub1037]

@@EDMTips All your videos are..You make it all look super easy.

[@adambartier6143]

Big Willy is here :) Nice work man . Thank You

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome...Thanks as always for watching and supporting!

[@TheInvisible_Explorer]

Your video is straight to the point which I love. very less youtuber is follow this.

[@deardivino9017]

yes please a tuto "how to record a perfect vocal take " :))))

[@EDMTips]

Noted!

[@xillan520]

Would like to know the correct volume at which the vocals needs to ve recorded at in relation to the instrumental especially if the instrumental is lowered to - 6db to leave room for the vocals to be recorded at. Can the recorded vocals be recorded at a peak of - 6db or does it need to be lower?

[@tingtinggao1413]

+1 please!

[@giacm3211]

Loved this one! Thank u

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@PeachesChrenko]

Thank you for demystifying and breaking down this process for us! Great video

[@AnxiousCowboy]

both of my parents struck me for fun when i was young

[@emme3061]

great video Will. Would love more on recording vocal stuff as well. It's something i'm dying to get into. I do have one question, when writing a track with a singer, how would one go about that, write the track first and get the singer to write the words for the track or the other way around?

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! Ok...I'll look into doing one on recording, too :) In answer to your question: I've worked both ways! I prefer to get the vocals first, usually, as it's easier to start with something.

[@emme3061]

@@EDMTips Thanks for the reply Will. Looks forward to the recording one:)

[@bikeninja956]

really helpful thank you.... obviously professional quality vocals from a talented singer is the way to go to get the vocals in the first place, but I'm wondering if there are any product/equipment recs to help the average person make better vocals. I'd like to be able to record "descent" quality vocals just as temporary placeholders for projects. I'm currently just using a gaming mic and it sounds terrible, like bad karaoke and ruins the whole vibe of the track. I'm not a singer by any means and I don't expect to do my own vocals but there has to be a way to get better sounding DIY vocals...

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Really good stuff man thanks

[@EDMTips]

No problem!

[@mass-1128]

Love your work mate. Thank you for sharing some valuable insight 👌😊

[@EDMTips]

My pleasure!

[@tracktaylor2783]

Great stuff man!

[@avoig72]

Great Vid, Will!

[@sskmusicofficial]

Pretty helpful thanks man🙏🏻♥️

[@EDMTips]

No problem 👍

[@suvinmusic]

Thank you. It was very helpful.

[@EDMTips]

Glad to hear that!

[@joachimmorrens1179]

HI WIll! THis is great, as always! - I honestly think you could probably devote an entire course only on vocal processing & vocal mixing :-)

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! At the moment we focus on it in the Masterclass, but I agree - it could be a n in-depth standalone course as not everyone works with vocals.

[@shannonsmith4447]

Thanks Will!

[@EDMTips]

No worries!

[@Daiuja]

Hi!! thank you very much for this tutorial! Is the first time I notice that you put in the third place an EQ ...Ive always worked first Eq...and the the rest of plugins.. Is there a reason for this?

[@freewill9325]

Hey brother this video was very helpful

[@EDMTips]

Glad it helped!

[@djp1234]

What exactly are you supposed to do with the harmony part? How many semitones are you supposed to transpose it? Is it supposed to match the melody of the track?

[@EDMTips]

You can work out chords before-hand in the piano roll editor with an instrument, and use that as a template for the vocals.

[@bfjones81]

Hey Will awesome video and tips as usual mate! I know this is off topic, but what type of chair and headphones are you using and would you recommend?

[@EDMTips]

Thanks! My chair is made by "Enjoy" (it's great), and my headphones are Sennheiser 650s!

[@jaylive99]

Thank you so much!! really helpful video :D

[@joebates4160]

i love that big willy poster on the fireplace

[@EDMTips]

😎

[@FranckBossi]

Yes please let us know how to record the perfect vocal

[@dimi_r]

Thank you!

[@EDMTips]

You bet! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 🙌🏻

[@faizalazp]

you can actually use "insert take lane" instead than insert new audio track when you record vocal for comping

[@svefngenglar1]

Can I ask why you used first compressor in RMS mode if you are trying to tame the peaks? Thanks

[@EDMTips]

In a word, sloppiness!

[@gregknight1696]

Thanks for video!

[@ShannonDooleyMusic]

Super super helpful! ❤️🙏❤️

[@EDMTips]

Very much appreciated! :)

[@tokadiambo8301]

you the best bro thx

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome!

[@youngthugg4535]

Much love this man no how to mix like crazy tight thanks a lot ..ytyoungthugg Bay Area

[@EDMTips]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@TranceHeed]

should the compressor not be pre-fx if it's using the dry lead as trigger?

[@aagora]

Thank you. Very useful!

[@DJJOHNNIEJOHNSON]

This is great, thanks!

[@SebastianChill]

This is perfecttttttttttttttttttt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@benjikrongold6112]

I'm trying to have a crack at harmonising but my audio warp/complex pro tab is set to a "Gain" and "Pitch" setup instead of a "Transpose (octave)" and "Gain" setup like yours, how do I change it? Thanks!

[@L8TOPIC]

really nice tips

[@kanedNunable]

thanks again. (amen break brother). why does saturation always sound robotic on this vocal im working on? haha.

[@abrahamclark767]

Get it!

[@EDMTips]

😎

[@Muckellein]

I read somewhere that the vocals should always be in mono, so does it make sense to put an utility plugin on the vocals and set it to mono?

[@zarkopejkovski6847]

Amen darling ;) Very clean and simple explanation. Btw, is that Live 11 that you're using?

[@EDMTips]

Yes, it is!

[@dkdkdnffjxjdj6019]

THANK YOU

[@EDMTips]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@michaela2776]

Does it sound like that throughout the song or just the chorus. It sounds to huge for the verse.

[@etienneekron98]

Very usefull

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for watching!

[@Proofofart]

What was the auto tune plugin u used melodine?

[@rahulvishwamusic]

But you have to eq the vocals first before adding any compressor or saturator right?

[@EDMTips]

Well, if needs be. Definitely before the compressor.

[@Not_unknown4935]

Are you using some sort of beta from live 11?

[@EDMTips]

I am indeed!

[@Not_unknown4935]

@@EDMTips Nice way to show off comping then!

[@Bronwyn031]

Oh Will, it's me again. Do you not Gain Stage at all? 🤨

[@EDMTips]

Yeah...all the time!

[@rubenrojano2837]

Awesome

[@AlanCrehan]

I really enjoyed videos on how to make the last thing he knows you haven't made 1 why not??

[@EDMTips]

Eh? I don't understand the question

[@fa0179]

heck yeah

[@EDMTips]

BOOM! 🙌🙌

[@fa0179]

@@EDMTips Daft Punk tribute where you silently make a track in the style of Daft Punk while wearing a robot suit incoming?

[@TonyOldskool]

Hi Will, you got an email address i can get you on?

[@manifesteverythingyoudesir5783]

❤

[@dmia123]

FIYA

[@TheEnemyDD2]

Great video. New sub incoming!

[@davidfo4610]

Daft Punk just split... a tutorial to sound like them as a tribute?

[@EDMTips]

Nice idea!

[@irinayugen]

My goodness... And here I am, thinking knowing how to sing is enough 🙄

[@EDMTips]

Knowing how ti sing is really important too! I will cover this in my future video next month :)

[@billys5365]

I think this would be a really helpful tutorial if we could see what you’re clicking on.. or if you would at least tell us. I had to stop watching after 4 minutes because it’s impossible to follow what you’re doing.

[@EDMTips]

Thanks for the feedback, Billy, really appreciate it! I've incorporated this in my newer videos :)