Into The Lair #32 - Vocal Mixing with EQ, Compression, and Effects Part 1

Dave Pensado takes you through his technique using EQ, Compression, and Effects on vocal recordings in Part 1 of 2 in the 32nd Into The Lair!

[@Jdvc-yd5tx]

I can't believe it's been almost 12 years since I first saw this! So nostalgic! Look how far computing has advanced and evolved since then, whilst people haven't changed an iota. Probably never will. 🖋

[@DatAnydex]

Guys like Dave never have to provide these priceless tutorials. Thanks for your generosity, Dave.

[@pietervanzaanen]

Elias Antonas ☝🏼

[@lukehauser1182]

details are good - andjust seeing/hearing how he works is amazing (5-year viewer)

[@scrummyvision]

love the way this one ends: "i might not be making a record for you." another winner, thanks Dave!

[@PatrikJaynLA]

Thank you sooo much David, I am eq'n a vocal track right now and with a deadline, it's so sweet to go to an into the lair and get my head around where I need to be. I live in Hollywood, so to repay you: if you ever need you're car washed or lawn mowed, IT'S THE LEAST I COULD DO:) for my favorite way to acquire knowledge and wisdom. Viva Las Pensado's place

[@AllanEvansOfficial]

" R-box, Im not really sure what it does but whatever it does it does it really well" LOL! Dave your humor cracks me up! :D

[@albertorizzoschettino4313]

In my personal opinion, one of your best videos, and boy, is it hard to say that since they're all five stars. I sat here in my control room, with a cup of tea, past midnight, and I really felt like being "there", with you willing to give away some great, great knowledge. Plus, this video has some of the best, spontaneous improvised jokes ever, too :)

[@kfceye]

Thank you David!! You are helping so many of us through your videos.Just wanted to say Thank You.

[@almazonly]

Thank you Sir. Please keep the outstanding Job ! I am sure all people watching appreciate your videos ! Not so many producers share the tricks. Those who got some idea from your videos will remember your name.

[@huntprod]

Dave is the 🐐. I have not heard a more helpful vocal tutorial. Great work🔥

[@Fallowsun]

Awesome detail, thanks a bunch. I really like the insights into your thoughts on what different frequencies mean to you or what emotions they bring up. Those are always some of my favorite parts of the shows.

[@erickauffmann_official]

Legend!

[@Stillblissstudios]

Dave. Thank you! I might try that "rich" frequency next time I mix.

[@asleepghoulshow]

Nowadays, whenever I boost in the +6000khz-area, Davids voice echoes through my head "ur gonna rip peoples heads off!"

[@MatthewActon]

Hey Dave. Thanks for posting all these videos. They really are helpful.

[@muchixl2427]

Great philosophies shared! Thank you!

[@bhargavdobhal5327]

Thank You Mr.Dave Pensado🙌🙌Very Helpful Video🔥🔥.

[@91804893]

Bravo maestro! great explanation as always

[@solodaalpharomeo2050]

EVERYYYYTHANNNGG. THAT'S EVA. MEANT ANNNEEEEETHAAAING.

[@jasonkiwah]

Thanks thats good work ,you have tought us alot .God bless you

[@erkanluxury]

Un grande Dave Pensado, unos conocimientos muy útiles me llevo, q mejor q aprender de los mejores.

[@tomaszmusic]

The best ITL for me! Thanks!

[@CJProSound]

I don't want to sound arrogant but there was one thing I noticed that wasn't correct in what Dave said. He mentioned that he did some volume automation to help the compressor not have to work so hard. The thing is that on an audio track, the volume automation happens after the inserts, not before. The only track type that reverses this is the Master Fader track. This is why clip gain is so amazing; you can do some automation pre-inserts, and some post - whatever floats your boat.

[@BalaFromRoitown]

CJProSound I realize this is five years later but he did the automation before other insert effects. Maybe he automated a plugin or the clip itself.

[@IntheDAW]

I have to say you are the man love the show thanks for the little hints

[@EsoteriKOfficial]

i got a trillion dollar system.

[@maniacmagee1493]

This guy got me sold

[@SNAPS90291]

Thank you David... Much appreciated..

[@britsluver]

can't wait for this bonnie song. yay

[@JStolarski]

Can't say thank you enough, I am doing bare bones mix, but they are sounding 100% better, :)

[@JOVANNEMUSIC]

YOU ARE THE BEST!! GREAT TIPS!!

[@MegaMixking]

well done. thanks dave. eq'ing some vox right now.

[@jwillg531]

dave is the man

[@johnboy10]

Thanx Dave awesome stuff.

[@coachkboxing2675]

Thank you for teaching us

[@iamdamore]

thank you Dave

[@SAZIZMUSIC]

I don't know what it does but what it does it does really well XDD

[@californiamusic]

Great Stuff !!

[@Cosme422]

greatly appreciated

[@That1Guy]

Which frequency was the Jason Joshua memorial frequency? Was it the 2k or another one he did’t actually name before he started talking about the 6k shelf, I couldn’t tell

[@That1Guy]

Just watched part 2, the Jason Joshua Memorial frequency is 5K. All due respect

[@trapsquadsuave1168]

😂😂😂😂😂 i died laughing at the arvix part.. im not surebif what it does...but whatever it does it does it well... 😂😂😂😂

[@detox2retox]

Everything...that's ever meant anything.

[@jasonjasonjasonjasonjason]

detox2retox is standing right here

[@cMaXeJIJIo]

Funny guy! "If you've got a trillion dollar sound system-I might not be making a record for you" FTW!!! xD

[@plottwistofficial]

is that automation on the vocals of the volume?

[@joshslavin5103]

It looks like waves rider. It's a nifty time saving tool.

[@Empir3StateOfMind]

its a plugin called vocal rider

[@GRATE_DA_G]

the standard

[@Warmwinterz]

CJProSound yeah i was thinkin the same thing about the automation. That was totally wrong and it had me confused, like can u make automation pre fader in p.t...

[@kingdroopie4118]

Hey Dave, what happened to the C1sc? you mentioned it and then went onto the channel strip. Would love to see what you were talking about. Any chance you could touch on this In the near future ? Thanks

[@jwillg531]

your so good

[@AndrewRaines614]

haha awesome automation! :)

[@aramymusicproduction8226]

KRK e8 t , better than e8 b ? i don't find any comparison on this

[@JesseRoyle1]

How do you get the single mono vox stem to stand out so much? I usually duplicate vox stems n mix them together, obviously compress them. Do you have any quick tips?

[@GeetarAdam]

Actually, what he said makes perfect sense. Because he did the automation, he doesn't have to use as much compression to achieve the same end result. Thus....the compression isn't doing as much (a.k.a. "working as hard").

[@NUCLEU5]

Where can I find ITL #1-31?

[@morenaso1]

Would be nice if he did someone known for vocals like Brian Mcknight, Boyz II Men, Take 6 in his tutorials

[@ICACJ]

Anyone know which lav mic Dave uses when recording these?

[@EpicGamerWorld]

SO whats the signal chain? Is it compressor first then eq??? I'm a noob

[@Dan-pq1tp]

EQ before Compressing

[@wolfire8287]

1k like 👏👏👏

[@_gusfuentes_]

when dave calls me a great engineer :´)

[@ryand4533]

Dave is like the Mr Rogers of engineering

[@hjlphilp]

You talk how I think bro!

[@CJProSound]

Vocal rider doesn't exactly look like that, it's a little more choppy. To me that looks like he manually adjusted the volume automation lane with the mouse.

[@lodderup]

What's "R-box"?

[@JAreProductions1]

Is there anywhere I could look to get songs to mix for practice online?

[@JStolarski]

millions of songs online now...take your pick...

[@2bepower1]

J Stolarski he didnt ask if there are songs... he asked where he can find them and its a great question.

[@JStolarski]

Didn't say if he was looking for aust vocals or what. Acapellas4U is a website that has a lot of vocals, samples and dj tools. Acapella Fella , search Soundcloud and he does old school seperations of the vocal from the songs.

[@lauroferrarini1037]

You can start at www.mixcoach.com. Best

[@JStolarski]

Thanks, I'll check them.

[@fishybishbash]

8:58 3db at 20k haha - anything above 15k I stopped hearing about age 11

[@JayyEmAlexander]

i dont know if its my speakers or something but the vocal sounds poorly recorded, maby i need new speakers

[@dadsoldfarm]

Damn Bonnie Tyler has not looked after her voice :(

[@Mixedbyjojo355]

dave u're doin a great thing...we;re becomin all pros through ur videos...sm from u and sm from our self..

[@funkytown1542]

On this what i hear,i think 2k is used a lot in Michael Jackson songs

[@newton_rai]

which software is this ?

[@oceanlife5219]

+newton rai pro tools

[@oceanlife5219]

+newton rai look his screen top left lol

[@newton_rai]

thanks haha

[@popgesangsunterrichtmunche9626]

Wow, lots of Melodyne kind of artefacts on the voice. Little to much for my taste, especially for that kind of song. But great tutorial anyway. Thanks!

[@philmoseley2259]

EeeeeeeK!!!

[@parkertimothy3971]

If you're looking for an awesome mix engineer, chck out Raz Klinghoffer His in LA though...

[@AmagrasMUSIC]

Isn't that the guy from tbbt?

[@Ganwille]

The vocal sounds realy synthetic to me, I don't like that.

[@itsmejenson]

John Coltrane pitch correction, the vocalist probably actually sucked ass

[@watching-pe2hn]

The track has been melodyned which is what those artifacts you hear are

[@JohnProph]

youve never heard of Bonnie Tyler? fairly legendary singer

[@d_lala]

Synthetic, melodyne ??? where do you live ? Bonnie Tyler is da bomb . Madame Husky voice, check the classic " It s a heartache

[@DS-ff6ze]

what matters is how it sounds in context of the entire mix

[@soundbyteNOLA]

Great tips but that voice is painful to listen to lol.