How To Record Vocals with Apollo + UAD

How to record and mix vocals over EDM productions using Apollo x4 and UAD Plugins in Ableton 10. Reid Stefan Realest Puppet In The Game records Karra with a Sony C800G going directly into the Unison Preamps in the Universal Audio Apollo interface.
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[@wyredmusic]

There’s a very specific type of person that can afford the UAD suite for 3000$ but watches a puppet teach them how to mix

[@waddupnvck]

💀💀💀

[@TT-gn4db]

This shit made me choke on my food looool

[@SleepySamurai]

It’s me. I’m people 😂

[@luizzy__]

Im that people! Theres nothing bad in learning from a puppet whats the worst that can happen🤣🤣

[@fernandoanacletofirmino1518]

High Q

[@Genolexis]

Always come back to this page to get a refresher and to see what I’ve learned since the last visit. Thank you so much for putting details with each plug in.

[@tobias3581]

Oh my god, that "can you hear me" "hahaha" captured some true essence of a studio vibe. Hillarious

[@ignacioricolopez]

I am totally amazed with this channel since I discovered it a few months back. Thank you for all the knowledge you share here, and the fabulous way you share it.

[@djcj]

so helpful man... just bought the apollo because of you! going to go ham on these tutorials this week

[@topplemonopoly]

very pleased to see another puppet added

[@playeronewins6388]

probably the single most helpful video I've watched on youtube - respect

[@reneeschke]

Player one wins while being highly charming and entertaining aswell!

[@billygoat6814]

Good lookin on all the great ableton and other tutorials. I'm considering purchasing a new apollo but already have the 8p. Would love to see a video doing a shootout with the new X series pres vs the previous generation.

[@musicmediaproductions]

Thank you for another amazing video!

[@DonGreen757]

Y’all got the best music for these tutorials

[@domonichimself]

Jesus!!! That mic Is the cst of a brick of gold

[@LauraTVK2023]

Amazing tutorial, luv this tune ❤

[@wadewilliams1892]

Nice one Reid very interesting 👊🏽

[@ProdByMeek]

GREAT tutorial man! thanks alot!

[@williessandwhich9725]

man i can't even get into EDM, never did but this... dang! go ahead puppet man with those hits

[@furryz666]

first time I’m seeing the x-4, I just picked up a twin duo x thunderbolt to replace my old original first gen silver thunderbolt, I didn’t even see this or I would have upgraded, I simple can’t load my twin up with this many uad2 plugs but I use some natively there’s just that weird protools low latency mode that disables certain things. Also my first time seeing anyone track vocals live using ableton, sounds good! I’m just so used to seeing Protools HD over these many years and at home I’m running PTs 12, Studio One 5 and ableton 11, I guess I gotta show that daw some more love Sound good!

[@dancegod1691]

Everyone keep in mind that the microphone quality (he's using a very top end one) and room quality are the first 90% of mixing crispy vocals. Don't invest $1000 into uad plugins until you've made a nice vocal booth and bought a nice vocal mic.

[@MikeRP3147]

I agree. I finally treated my room and I can actually track vocals without needing a booth. That alone made the biggest improvement in my vocal recordings

[@literaltrash2275]

MIKE PIERRE do you care to go into how you did and what you recommend?!

[@MikeRP3147]

@@literaltrash2275 yea man.. there's lots of info on KZbin how to build absorbtion panels. Get some Corning 703 fiberglass panels and build some simple wooden frames. Like I mentioned look this up on KZbin.

[@trejohnson7801]

Townsend labs sphere L22 and kaotica eyeball

[@hanneshannes7766]

very useful and cool song!

[@blvth]

again - VERY VERY HELPFUL thank you!!!

[@nicomelgares]

first take and its perfect and also doubled voice! wow! ^^

[@thomasch18]

This is gold, thanx!!

[@Stacity]

Lol that’s some complex processing Stephan keep up the good work love the tutorials

[@ser9695]

I usually only use Ableton to produce since I am not a big fan of the mixer view and have to see the effects by clicking on the individual tracks. I mainly use Logic to mix and master since I prefer it's mixer view, but the way you use Audio Racks in Ableton s intriguing and I might try it out. Thanks as always for sharing this knowledge.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Don Serg Audio effect racks are a game changer for everyone 👍🏻

[@FreeKAzoiD8]

Thanks! Love you bro.

[@ChrisAdkins1985]

I’m so glad I stumbled onto this haha

[@bigbear2287]

Best tutorial🙌

[@marcusdekker]

That was ........refreshing!!!!!

[@DJNABSTV]

Awesome!!

[@cliff6655]

I was starting to wonder about your sanity...being the only music puppet in the world must be lonely. Glad to see you have company

[@dagr8s815]

Best channel ever

[@krissheehy]

Mixing in Ableton makes my head spin. The layout is so different! Logic and Pro Tools seems more intuitive

[@allybeatz4853]

😜😜😜you don't know what you are talking about.. Ableton is massive

[@ernieg]

Lol I agree!!! 💯

[@mikeoconnor1755]

Ableton is so easy to use

[@jeroendepauw3635]

i use Ableton and Pro Tools and I must say that for mixing only, Pro Tools is faster for your workflow and you have a good overview to all your tracks. But for writing and composiing, i'ts the opposite.

[@jeroendepauw3635]

@@mikeoconnor1755 not for mixing, you'll everytime have to click on a track to see its inserts.

[@honkytonk2010]

Groovy!!

[@MikeRP3147]

Can you do a in-depth video about setting up settings in the tube tech CL1B(hardware)

[@mrbieler1]

You’re amazing

[@mindset7622]

Best video ever

[@edmoor9366]

Hi Reid! Thanks for the effort put into your channel man. I am having issues with recording vocals on my Apollo Twin. The volume is perfect at Console and everything sounds great but when I go to Ableton the level of that recording is barely audible. I have the inserts from Console in Rec mode and the FX on monitor. Do you have any idea on what am I doing wrong/ Thanks and cheers from Berlin!

[@metamoller3984]

Einfach nur megageil 💙💜 💓

[@NiniRockX]

Du könntest Facebook verklagen wegen dem Namen “Meta”😅. Ist mir gerade so in den Sinn gekommen als ich Deinen Kommentar gesehen habe.

[@wearefeverpitch]

Hey lil pup. Thank for the cool vid! Was wondering though... You put the sidechain compressor after the reverb to duck the reverb. Which I get - but it was also after a bunch of other plugins. So does that not mean the all your plug ins before your side chain are being ducked? But then it almost looked like it disappeared in your chain when you added the next plug in. Could you please help me out with what happened? Cheers!

[@trumankong7053]

a very good tutorial

[@groveboytmt]

You couldn’t wait to show off that Apollo X.....Welcome to the family

[@beat8974]

Thanks for the tutorial! is it possible to use external audio effects with ( Apollo solo ) in Ableton?

[@davidvalens3337]

Could you come out with a sample pack of risers with your effects applied

[@ChefChelios09]

perfect

[@ZIGGIDIZOW8101]

Realest engineer in the game!

[@HeyTom__]

I´ve seen some people talk about that Phase flip for the delays, but what is it for? I see for example the waves H-Delay has a phase inversion button but when pressing it, it just makes the delay cancel itself. Thanks Reid

[@Fishoilification]

Hey Stefan, big fan of the channel. What did you use on your kick/bass in this song at around 10:55? It sounds massive!

[@collectitbydiyversity2442]

The track sounds great incliding her vocals. What synths plugins for the "exotic/asian" instrumentation did you use?

[@Aphonicbeatz]

nice tutorial

[@starstuff7605]

I like your mind

[@ajtoronto2006]

any tips how to make my vocals thicker using Apollo. my vocals seem to come out thin thanks.

[@prodkief5337]

what do you think is better to put the preamp before or after recording?

[@abhisheksrivastava3787]

@Reid Is she getting latency free recording in headphones while recording with other DAW tracks ?

[@secondome3872]

MORE PLEASE

[@pravo.]

Nice

[@oneavenuemedia2001]

Quick Q: Between the Neve 1073, Manley Voxbox, or a Dynamic EQ, which would would you choose for lead and background vocals?? Seems like the Manley has a built in desser, whereas a 1073 is for color. Which is going to provide more in terms of feature per dollar? Thanks!! Also subscribed!

[@artbluevibe6629]

Where can I listen to the whole song??? Damn, awesome track!

[@MartinLutherMcCoy]

is there a video doing the same things but using protools ?

[@Creekvalley54]

Does the Neve amp stay on the recording cause it's the that unison part? If not can u make it so it just records a specific sauce but not the rest

[@elevateofunique]

video’s on masterclock vs interface? Specifically Apollo twin if possible

[@George-nx8zu]

I got a little bit tripped up by the explanation of how you're using the 610 Preamp on the Delay in the Audio Effect Rack. What does it mean to invert the phase?

[@phil1353]

Is there a way to use just UAD Pre Amp and run it into Logic and use plugins in Logic on my recordings? I’m struggling here. And I already have auto tune in Logic so I don’t wanna have to buy another with UAD just to use it when I record. Someone please help?

[@mattolivo]

She was so funny at the beginning

[@RTX-zo2yc]

Hello Reid .....I love your videos..... Pls also make some fun video a video a week.....other than music

[@Spacefab]

Do you have only Apollo x4 to process all these plugins ? And, why don’t you use the software Console ? Thank you !

[@intheblink]

How can a puppet afford a Sony C800g and I’m still recording through a 57... smh

[@KennyLauderdale]

He saves his money

[@ShadowsofSmoke]

Ahhh...maybe he might have retired from Jim Henson's The Muppet Show?

[@zanza_the_rewolverine]

good stefan notes sound quality differences between apollo twin x or x4 and apollo x rack, because the previous generation was noticeable the difference between apollo twin mk2 and apollo rack mk2

[@Mistasethone]

Reid, could you please consider doing a review of recording with the Warm Audio 251 microphone? I am into recording and mixing mostly pop and R&B vocals and would love to know what mic would be best below a $1000. Thank you

[@Mistasethone]

I would like to use it with an Uad Apollo X.

[@manuellujan5625]

That's an awesome mic man! Would like to see him to a review on it though!

[@vitobanks6164]

Man, Reid i watch so many of your videos I forgot to like and subscribe. But I got u. Can u please make a video exactly like this using pro tools pleeeease.

[@Friend-dq3li]

how is apollo x series headphone output quality ?

[@furryz666]

You print your vox with fx while tracking? Do you not mix a clean dry take simultaneously?

[@Creekvalley54]

How u move the wet dry on the lexicon 224 the interface is confusing to me

[@fxandmeow]

Production time, yes! TNX FX. Happy halloween! I've just uploaded my first fx show. how to make an Awesome Bass🧡

[@vishnudh1216]

Why is no one talking about the track?🔥

[@dkukulies]

Hey Reid, i like your Videos here in Portugal. I use the Apollo MKII. Do you think it makes sense to buy the new twin x? Can you hear the new converters? Are they That much better? I do commercial and voice over. Thanks for your answer.

[@georgezorbas6422]

Lol...he will not answer, but you thanked him..haha

[@ernieg]

I really wish that UAD would make some type of a tape style kind of thing so when I playback the mic doesn’t Feedback,like ProTools , when playing back it cuts off the mic

[@KennyLauderdale]

You make it

[@LAVA422]

please do a video on the arrow n Ableton set up

[@dagasku]

niceeeeeee

[@x3BobO]

Thank you Karra and Reid, realest puppets in the game. I had a question though, why do you choose line in your manley voxbox? Thanks

[@charliekey2979]

I like your Effect chain a lot, I wish the DAW would be Cubase. I'm a new user and still a lot to discover in Cubase.

[@Etrella12]

Hii. How do you find the Converters in the X4 compared to the X rack unit? Is it as good, Same or slightly different? I know they have different clocking which may make them sound different.

[@ReidStefanMusic]

The x4 sounds just as good as the 8x in my desk

[@zackarysmith2222]

J M it should be exactly the same as it uses the same power and has the exact same converters as the X

[@trapptunezz4512]

You never Mentioned dbx160 or the distressor what are they doing for the track ?

[@radicaltouch]

dafac is this.... and why cant I stop watching this...

[@vuittonpuppet]

What level do you record your Apollo at? And what settings do you use on your C800g? Hardware wise, not plugins and post processing.

[@Thatmeee11]

Came here for the music end up falling in love with the puppet show

[@Tommyknoxs]

So if you’re using UAD monitor feature instead of UAD record , does the raw vocal in your daw have that neive pre amp tone?

[@1shotmactv]

Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: The unison preamp's plugin emulation physically changes inside the apollo and will permanently print, but anything in the insert area doesn't record into the DAW while monitoring is engaged. If you want to record with effects on while going into the DAW, then you would want to engage the Uad record button.

[@benhaim2098]

hello, Do you have any recommendation on thunderbolt 3 cable ? what do you recommend for thunderbolt 3 cable ? i wanna use it with my Apollo X4 computer: mac 2017 greatly preciate in advance!

[@zay4342]

The apple one.. or Startech (those are the two recommendations from Universal Audio)

[@lewchootrain]

Is there a difference if you pull up the UA plugins on the console vs. on the track in Ableton?

[@RayAndre]

Only if you use the Unison slot - the rest of the time it'll work the same

[@benhaim2098]

Hi Reid Stefan, Please can you get deep into this ? Im getting mine soon! 😆 And I would love to see how to plug in and use this x4 Thank you in advance sir!

[@ReidStefanMusic]

Will be making a full review video!

[@benhaim2098]

Reid Stefan@ thank you! Prechiate

[@DeeKeyLP]

Same!

[@ys521wow]

+1

[@CabanasBeats]

i got an apollo twin mk2 & i'm wondering how you use all these plugins at the same time without running out of DSP?

[@vishnudh1216]

Is your Apollo twin "Quad"?? If it's Duo you might run out of DSP quickly compared to Quad

[@babar141]

My apollo solo can never handle that many plug-ins lol 😆

[@StayTrueJBake]

Noticeable difference between x4 and the OG Twin USB?

[@GalcasDj]

Dynamic Range in the preamps, the sound is a better but You need a really good ear. I Work for Universal Audio in Mexico.

[@DanLiveOnUTube]

@@GalcasDj with all that compression and effects on the vocal. It literally does not matter XD

[@shubhshinde4438]

How's the latency in apollo?

[@rvision3316]

How much difference does it make if we use m audio cheap interface and use stock ableton plugin and waves plugin instead of these uad plugin and Apollo interface? Plz help

[@zjebori]

Night and day

[@wertymerm]

Why invert the phase on the delay?

[@allin6262]

Do you know how to setup Apollo twin USB with machine studio to record audio

[@georgethompson1535]

Hi Reid, In one of your old videos you said that you didnt notice that much of a difference between the Apollos pre sound and the scarlett 2i2s sound. Has this changed? also is it worth the extra money?

[@ReidStefanMusic]

George Thompson that was referring to the old Apollo (light grey models) I will he highlighting the new Apollo sound quality difference in an upcoming video!

[@EvilSoundsEntertainment]

Is this song out? I’m over here dancing!!!

[@reneeschke]

Big Pokes same here

[@EvilSoundsEntertainment]

René Eschke 🕺🏽

[@omnionmedia]

are the plugins using the dsp processing when you use the vst inside ableton as well or only in the uad console?

[@ChitMaker]

Yes, they use up dsp wherever you use them.

[@segaofficial]

Hi, a question please, the signal passed through the preamp neve was printed?

[@gtrmasterapex5455]

no if u click the monitor button then it is just for monitoring but if u click the record button then it prints

[@underscoregalore8532]

@@gtrmasterapex5455 wrong. it was being used as a unison preamp. the neve signal is what was recorded.

[@BoernTilStede]

This song fucking slaps!