How To Mix Vocals in FL Studio

This video shows you a simple method to mix clean sounding vocals in FL Studio.
Read below for more details, equipment and effect settings.
▶ Singer (My friend David) - / theworkdayrelease
▶ Time Stamps/ Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Topics Covered
1:20 - Simple method
2:10 - EQ Subtractive
5:10 - Compression
8:10 - EQ Stage 2
9:10 - De essing
9:40 - FX
11:00 - Advanced Processing
16:30 - Pro vs Home studio vs iPhone
▶ Equipment and Plugins
Home studio - Rode NT 1 + Apollo twin
Pro studio - Neumann U67 + API 1608 +1176 comp + pultec EQ
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 (stock)
Fruity Limiter (stock)
Fruity Reverb 2 (stock)
TDR Nova (free)
TDR Kotelnikov (free)
▶ Some notes (Not Rules!!) -
EQ - listen to the vocal and ask yourself
"what does this need more of?" or
"what does this have too much of?"
This should help focus your EQ choices :)
Compression -
Set ratio at 3:1 and lower the threshold until you are hearing and seeing compression. Then set the attack, release and ratio until you are happy with the result.
▶ Videos for further study:
Free template - • My FL Studio Template ...
Compression - • The RIGHT way to use C...
Saturation - • Mixing With Saturation...
Vocoding - • How To Vocode in FL St...
How to use FX - • The Best Way To Use Ef...
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@@WholeCounselRecords One of the audio tracks were, the others were professional quality mics

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I used to record voice overs for local television with my iphone for quite a few years. It was pretty good option when we didn't have time to visit studio

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This is actually one of the best and complete explanation of processing that i’ve watched and understood on youtube. Straight to the point. Short and sweet

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Thanks for the kind words! I really learned this from a few good teachers, you realise that it really is about understanding the “why” behind each step and not just the settings :)

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[@therealitzatrap]

It's crazy how you don't understand something until it "clicks". This helped me understand more about compression. Thank you for this amazing tutorial!

[@sahithakellamusic]

I am blown away by how good vocals on iPhone mic can sound (if processing is done properly)

[@inthemix]

Honestly me too. Not world-class by any means but you would expect it to sound far worse!

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For real!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHjXhJmtad-deqs this is one of my favorite songs and the artist had said he recorded this like 4 years ago on a iPhone 4 and the vocals sound amazing

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To the people who find parallel processing with sending audio to different tracks difficult, patcher is your best friend. I use it all the time lol

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I love how you can hear every little detail on the studio recording. I've always recorded in a home setup. Makes me want a studio so bad. Thanks for all the information bro.

[@zuecifer]

Honestly man you’re doing a great service by making these video 10/10 helped me understand compression better than I did before watching this

[@julienepouhe9639]

Exactly the same way im workin!! - Clean up the vocals - add creative effects after... Very nice vid! Thank u dude! 💯

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You teach me something new everyday i really appreciate you man! You saved my life! If i wouldn’t be able to mix than i would not have done music and i haven’t been able to make music my depression would’ve gotten the beat of me thank you so much and keep up the good work!

[@snaekboi]

Wonderful Video Michael! and here's a few things I would like to recommend you guys :) 1) Use volume automations before compression (it sounds more natural) - pls dont over do it - handy tip: if you have a MIDI controller, map a knob / fader from the controller to a gain knob and use it to "ride" the volume and record the automation. It works wonders and saves time. 2) I would highly recommend to use the fruity convolver instead of fruity reverb 2 on vocals! (it has a lot of presets too hehe and sounds better than fruity reverb 2 usually) 3) And I can't stress enough the importance of using 3rd party (free) plugins! the FL Studio stock plugins are great, but they dont sound so great in comparison to other 3rd party plugins (especially EQs and Compressors).

[@dawin6710]

Volume automation is the last thing when mixing. As all those painstaking work would be overridden as soon as the track volume is touched. Any volume automation belongs to the final stages of mix, unless one uses an auxiliary bus for the overall volume of each track. But then that's not what Michael is doing here.

[@TRNQUL]

@@dawin6710 You can use a plugin like Fruity Balance as the first on the chain and automate that so it doesn't affect the other plugins. Or you could even automate the volume knob on the step sequencer as that also affects the waveform directly, before being inputted to the mixer channel.

[@snaekboi]

@@dawin6710 its partially true, but I mean it when I say volume automation before everything. Automations before compressors give a more natural sound IMO and Takes some load off the compressors Of course, at the end of the day you can make volume automations after all the processing u have done to make it fit in the mix even better!

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[@chinoskateboardv]

I can't believe how helpful the Fruity Limiter is for beginners learning and understanding compression. It literally shows you when and where compression hits, how much it lowers the sound, how fast it does it, and how long it takes until it's over; all through a simple visual. Can't believe no-one else I've watched has done that to teach how compression fully works.

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Beautifully explained as ever. If I'm honest I never really understood why one compresses twice, now I do. Also parallel processing - creating new sounds to sit alongside the original (rather than changing it), good stuff. I'll now spend a week or two re-doing all my tracks . . . . .again ! Many thanks as usual top video.

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I’m excited to try side channing, I’ve finally got the simple mixing steps down to the point where I’ve done it while belligerent. But More options for creative expression are always appreciated.

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Wow that Parallel Compression trick is awesome, definitely gonna try that!

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[@rajobratadas8799]

Absolutely loved this tutorial! So much to learn right off the bat. I'll be switching to a SPAN and EQ combo from now on instead of boosting and sweeping like I used to all the time 😅. David's vocals are amazing. Love the melody! Also, just a side note, you probably forgot to add the compression link 😅😅

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thank you. i've been using FL for almost 20 years. i started at 11. im very confident in composing instrumentals. i knew my next phase was in vocals. this video im sure will do wonders for me. thank you once again....

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Were you 11 ? or did you start with FL Studio 11?

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@@UrsaFXTrading considering FL Studio 11 came out in 2013, he's probably talking about his age

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You can set up a noise gate with fruity limiter, my mic picked up my laptops noise and that really helped to get rid of it

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you can also use edison to clean the noise, you can also enable noise suppression if your audio driver allows it

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Hey Micheal, I have a little trick for you to reduce your mixer latency, if you don't already know it. The attack of the limiter in Fruity Limiter acts like a lookahead and therefore adds latency to the mixer. Also when you are using the compressor, the limiter part stays active and therefore still adds latency if the attack is turned up. So if you're only using the compressor part, you could just completely turn down the limiter attack and remove any latency of the plugin. I hope I could help you a bit, since your videos really helped me over the past few years! :)

[@inthemix]

Thanks a tonne! I appreciate it :)

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How about a tutorial on how to build a little home studio? What gear is a must-have etc

[@sirkido178]

Very well explained, I've been struggling with mixing vocals for sometime now but with this video I clearly now understand the process better! Thanks a lot man! 🙏🙏😊👏

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[@theworkdayrelease]

🤣

[@esteban80]

Yep... once heard, it distracts from the tutorial itself... and finally of the song when listened to, whatever processing was done afterwards.

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Bro, listening to you is so soothing. I both learned and enjoyed watching this. Thank you:)

[@himangshudeka10]

Thanks Mike for another amazing tutorial. I have a doubt actually, in your previous vocal mixing tutorials you used to bus out the sends of the lead vocals to effects bus, but here you directly just routed it to the reverb mixer channel, I am a little bit confused in between both the theories. Can we have just an explanation or maybe a tutorial on 'Difference between busing out sends and directly routing them' ? Have a good day :)

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What are the specifications of the computer you are using?

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I too would love to know!

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Nice tutorial. I am glad you went into parallel processing I love it!

[@alexanderborg0611]

It seems like you are hella dedicated to what you are doing - i also want to produce music via fl how long do you think does a beginner need to do a mediocre liquid drum and bass track? Also do i need to invest alot in samples etc?

[@inthemix]

Don't invest in samples right away, there are so many free sample resources online! As for getting good, it depends on your musical ability. The technical aspects of a DAW can be mastered in a matter of weeks or months if you are using it daily. However, the musical skills required to arrange and compose compelling music can take months, years or decades to master depending on your ability, focus and time.

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Question: Is it possible to use plugins from Fl Studio in another DAW like Logic Pro X? I wanna use the one called HardCore (I think it’s a pedalboard) in Logic, but I haven’t had much luck figuring out how or if it’s even possible.

[@inthemix]

Answer: Some of the stock FL Studio plugins are available to purchase from Image Line (the company who makes FL Studio). Check there to see the compatibility.

[@nitroanilinmusic]

Him: So, I'm sweeping for frequencies and there's something at this range Me: What? I hear nothing

[@dhanushadithiya5131]

okay i too faced this issue not very long ago but this is due to untrained ears you just have to mix a lot of tracks and you'll start hearing it.

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I don't understand .. what sweeping for frequencies?

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[@geavanderveen]

Where can I listen to the full song? This sounds like hit track!

[@theworkdayrelease]

Thank you! It's called "Circles". It will be on the full album I'm working on currently. Follow me on instagram @theworkdayrelease and I'll be announcing the release date soon.

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I still hear resonance frequency between 16-20k

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Something different you added from your previous vocal processing videos I noticed was the parallel compression that was an eye opener thanks for sharing

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there is always a next time.

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Stock plugins should be mastered first, in order to invest in a good paid plugin. People usually buy stuff because of popularity and without exploring the stock plugins first, serum is the most appropriate example of that.

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This might be an unpopular opinion, but I feel like Serum is just leagues ahead of FL stock synths in terms of ease-to-learn, I started off with 3xOsc and was just floored with how much more versatility there was with Serum. Compare it to something like Sytrus which has a very high skill floor, I can understand why people would gravitate towards it. I've never used Harmless but I suppose that would be a decent alternative to learn

[@MikeParmar]

@@svengali5862 you are not getting my point my friend, I want to say that there are many options available in the market, once you understand the stock plugins (eg harmor, sytrus for sound designing and slicex for sampling) then, it might help you to purchase a synth that fits your style the best. I'm not saying FL plugins are better than paid plug-ins. Think a bit before you comment.

[@MikeParmar]

@@MaikuTachibana I never said 3x OSC is better than Serum 😕 You should read my comment above.

[@MikeParmar]

@@MaikuTachibana I know many beginners who barely know sytrus and runs to purchase serum without understanding the applications of each plug-ins that are available in FL and in the market. I don't think spending 180 USD on a software is a good idea without experimenting sound design in sytrus and harmor, unless you are rich.

[@MikeParmar]

@@svengali5862 what if I someone has a budget of 200 USD and he wants to purchase a single synth? Options are > Serum, Sylenth, Synthmaster, Avenger, Diva, Massive, Spire, etc. How is he going to know that which will fit his requirements the most?

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Thank you for such a clear, practical and helpful tutorial. Love your humble heart and professionalism!

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It Worked perfectly after trying other methods this one was the best one, Thanks.

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Love the trick when your putting effects on another mixer track and then controlling it from there. Great info

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Always with awesome content Michael.. thank you for helping us make us better producer

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Very helpfull. Ive always had a pretty basic understanding as to how mixing works and this helped me take it to the next level. Thank you!

[@benbenassi2348]

i actually compress with maximus now while de-essing. And i do this in the mastering process. No need to compress when the track is nowhere near it's loudest. I used to start with compression, cause tutorials told me so. The more i know, the more i start to think that there are no rules. But these tutorials are definitely a good starting point. You, among others, thought me a lot.

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thank you for taking the time to make this video. def helped me!

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Dude you helped me out so much!!! My track has been sound harsh and I probably used like ten de-essers and like ten compressors and it was just sounding like absolute rubbish. With you're help i will take this knowledge to the grave so its very much appreciated! Much love and God bless ❤️

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Hey there.. Really enjoying your channel.. Thank you.. I'm a multi-instrumentalist and composer and always been slightly wary of studio technique.. no i'm doing much more online session stuff so I've got to get my head around it.. finding your tips super helpful and you style really clear and straightforward.. loads of well thought through information and no sill ego nonsense.. thanks so much for sharing all your hard work and skills..

[@pachuko254]

Watching this video after one year exact ,,, found it helpful i'm just started with recording vocals for songs

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This was a great tutorial. Thank you and keep them coming!

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I like how soft spoken this guy is

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The fact that you use stock plugins is so helpful!

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Your friend sounds flawless without any vocal mixing! 😳

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