How To Easily Mix Vocals Like A PRO (Start To Finish)

[@bassboysix]

She's good. Her tutorials are good. She's relatable, quirky, and funny. And she knows her stuff. I just discovered her today. Might binge all night.

[@Sammy-oj7yo]

these techniques are perfect for beginner mixers- my vocals have never sounded better after following these steps!!!!

[@christopherbanda9788]

Why

[@vau_st]

@@christopherbanda9788 mostly because beginners will mostly just throw plugins onto their vocals, not knowing how to edit these, so the effects will not fuck up your recording.

[@isdexvader5299]

I have seen several videos and tutorials about mixing vocals, and this is the most refreshing and easy to catch up by far. Please consider to make one using only Logic stock plugins. Congratulations!!!

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks, will do!

[@damatomusic4472]

I second the stock plug-in idea! Especially because most of us who watch these may not be at a point we can justify spending money on plug-ins yet 😅

[@brn2winmusic]

yea, this was about as plug and go as you can get. Comp, Eq, Compress, etc. etc.

[@SeanofAllTrades]

All these principles apply regardless of what plug-ins are being used to achieve them.

[@laurenjones9241]

Just want to throw in some love here from a fellow female producer. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to watch a tutorial from a woman. :')

[@maduroholdings]

This was a really good explanation As a singer I rebel at the idea of chopping up my vocals I prefer to try to get one take right But this is the better way to get a good overall performance on the track

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad there was some insight on the comping process for you!

[@ninetysix8278]

U kidding? Everything at one take?

[@JohnnyF71]

One take 😂 Dude, comping is your friend, trust me.

[@wtfisgoingon8587]

All your favourite pro singers takes are comped.

[@talis61]

After comping for many years - I now go for single takes (with the odd correction). Its far more dynamic and human and actually easier to recreate live (because of vocalists habits, etc). Sounds far less sterile :-)

[@petterarielskog3064]

This has to be one of the best tutorials I have ever seen on youtube. Amazing work.

[@superstarmagic3]

Finally someone who doesn’t talk random crap for 15min without actually saying anything or doing a shitty job in the end, well done, amazing video and I will definitely use your advices while mixing vocals! Saving this video so I can watch it again and try some of the stuff myself!

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks for the great comment SSM!

[@ashavari]

also shout out to you for making it not boring, tedious and dreary!!

[@LANDRmusic]

You're the best!

[@OgSpiritRecords]

@@LANDRmusic How Much You'll Charge To Mix My Song????

[@ADSUMReleases]

@@OgSpiritRecords Do you still need a song mixed?

[@TheBlackJewelz]

The instant she looked at the screen, she was LOCKED IN. Every time. 👌🏾👏🏽

[@johnwaynefresh]

Salute to the person that did this video editing.

[@ashavari]

THIS WAS SOOOOOOO HELPFUL THANK YOU omg literally all the vocal mixing videos in the world didnt help me and make it as simple as this ...down to every detail i needed! THANK UUU for the holy grail vid!

[@fritzthekidd]

Took let’s work together on a track!

[@ManiNassah]

@@fritzthekidd ahhh

[@soumil5794]

She is so charismatic!

[@bartpiotr]

I love how much to the point you are with a brief and very clear explanation for every part. Thank you! Other videos I watched seemed to rather focus on advertising various plugins than truly explaining what needs to be done 😅

[@maurosas2880]

Why is this channel so underratedddd, I love it so much

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks so much Mau!!

[@vewilli]

After 5 months now I watched it again. Really cool and helpful. You understand your business. 👍🏻👏🏻

[@LANDRmusic]

Great to hear!

[@vastopolo]

You are absolutely amazing at explaining while keeping it catchy and super entertaining. Great pace too. thanks!

[@parishj_]

This video was extremely helpful and a very easy follow-along. For those who comp by splitting all of the takes by the same region instead of taking bits and pieces from each one the way that she did and struggle with getting all the comps from a puzzle to a full take. I finally figured out how to do it! You have to left-click, drag the blue box over the entire take you want to make into one (the top row with all the take splits), click the folder pop-up menu on any of the takes (2nd button on the take - the same one she used) and then click 'flatten and merge'. This will comp all your puzzle pieces into one full take 😉Thank me later!

[@florenceestra]

I didn''t even know about Comp 😅 I was cutting my takes with the scissors, and once I was happy with my choices, I selected them all and clicked "Bounce in place" :) (worked wonders for me though ;))

[@cinnap.6036]

This video is every video on audio mixing that I’ve watched condensed into 12 minutes, where was this 4 months ago 😩😩❤️

[@dejidocemo]

The audio and video editing on this video is insanely detailed.

[@blackheartgaming6121]

Absolutely epic I'm gonna try and get an apple MacBook pro myself soon to do music on logic pro

[@MR.FREEDMAN]

Shifting the loop cycle for the vocal takes piece by piece was very clever. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@jessejafrnd]

This video helped me so much. When you said you'd add frequencies back on to her voice.. I thought if I added frequencies back on a secondary eq I'd be undoing what I solved on my first eq.. So this opened up a world of possibilities and improvements for me!! I applied it to drum tracks and they sound fat and rich with mids and low mids added back in. Thank you!

[@LANDRmusic]

So glad to hear this video helped Jesse!

[@johannmuster9726]

EQ: First you take AWAY the problems (bad sounds) and THAN you add some body back BUT now in the "clean" version.

[@TheCosmicNote]

This is so impressive. The video is very informative and also funny at points which feels very good, this doesn’t feel like a lecture! Thank you very much for doing this from the very beginning and demonstrating all the steps with such clarity. As a young musician your channel helps me a lot! 😊

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks so much Cosmic Note! What a wonderful comment. Glad to have you here.

[@dom.2o3]

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[@song8777]

Just what I've been looking for and all in 12 and a half minutes and explained so well, AND entertaining. Thanks!

[@ReAgAnIsMe]

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I have been banging my head against a desk trying to clean up my vocals. This is a gamechanger!

[@jermainewells1265]

Currently typing from The 10:59 mark she’s really good as a instructor this video made me smile fr fr

[@micahbergen3791]

Holy guaca, this was 12 minutes straight of high quality entertainment and straightforward tips. When you automated the volume, I thought "why aren't you just using a compressor for that instead?" But doing all that clean up and then running the compressor definitely leads to a much smoother and more natural vocal👌 Saving this to watch and rewatch later. Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks so much Micah!

[@kayve214]

Hello! I just came back to say thank you. This video is by far the simplest but most effective. I can't stress enough how this video helped me.

[@RedbeardMaximus]

Interesting approach, it's possibly genre specific or just personal preference but I always do my volume automation dead last. That said I'm usually working with very dense mixes with the genres I mostly work with so heavy compression is usually step 1 which irons out the need for much detailed automation.

[@mtnmoo]

Nah I 100% agree I think automation should always be last, volume is going to change with compression and eq changes

[@claudioteran433]

This made my day ...and my vocals, love u guys

[@meanstoandend]

You’re amazing. This whole tutorial was so broadly applicable and I learned a ton! But I gotta poke fun. You go through all this trouble teaching us and leave the hissing in your video audio!

[@banatarmwrestling1722]

why am I seeing this video so late? been looking for something like this for a while now. best video so far!

[@rw6381]

Sooo helpful!! Cut to the chase and right to the point!

[@ShannonMarie_aguafiestasvlogs]

Thank you for this video! Super helpful!

[@WONDERHU92]

the way u edit the video is so cute, and I think this is a very impressive over-all tutorial, so easy to catch up. In comparison with some other tutorials on vocal mixing I have watched, yours is not thoroughly detailed but it is enough for me to figure out the general steps to start. Thanks so much from Vietnam

[@Andyroo2912]

Turns out I knew more than I thought, thanks!

[@LANDRmusic]

It's the best feeling.

[@artofnoly9754]

More info is always good. Thanks for the brevity

[@lance134679]

Great tutorial, so easy to follow.

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dirkrikimusic]

Compression is Key, but Reverb & Delay are 💯! Great video! Nicely composed!

[@TheGambaGeek]

This is amazing and extremely helpful! Thank you for the great work and for sharing all that knowledge with us!

[@jagdishdc5607]

Thanks for explaining easily to create sweet vocal. I'm impressed

[@RJTandon]

Finally I found my dream engineer today 😁 she is so beautiful and intelligent ❤️🤘👌🥰 Love from India 🇮🇳🙏

[@yakshrajsingh8121]

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[@twosistersstudio]

This is absolutely fantastic!!! So helpful!

[@oasisflame]

Yep she dropping the Jewel's 4 y'all. As soon as she said automate the vocals this became a very top quality video. Not many know about such a simple thing.

[@EmoceanUK]

The automation rides you did are post fadar, so it does not effect the signal going into the compressor, you must set logic to pre fadar for the automation rides to effect compressor

[@samuelfrench80]

How can you tell?

[@burcakcollu]

Very understandable, very efficient. I can't like it enough. Thanks for amazing work! :)

[@tana7779]

Her EQ manipulation method is basically correct. However, the "sexiness" of vocals also exists in the 50Hz range. We should be careful not to cut too much or too little.

[@redcollard3586]

My favorite part of mixing is BY FAR compression! Particularly on drums of course, but I feel with enough parallel compression I don't even truly need EQ to alter the sound drastically.

[@Josepllop87]

she is by far my favorite person!!

[@LANDRmusic]

Same here!

[@GenuineEncountersCo]

thanks for this! genuinely feel I was not rolling off the lows enough! this really put it into perspective

[@ejstonemusic]

This is the best vid on KZbin 👌 even if you just watch the first 5 mins 👍

[@cawmusic]

this is so helpful. I just started using my voice in my tracks so I'm definitely going to need this lol

[@kr2181]

This made my soul happy!! that will be all. WAIT.....I forgot to say thank you!!!

[@LANDRmusic]

You're welcome!!

[@lorenzobreeze]

this is the best tutorial I've seen so far and I've watch 100s

[@DOUBLEPOWERDVD]

One suggestion on vocals, add a pre-delay before sending to your reverb. That way, the reverb return audio containing processed consonance and sibilance doesn't compete with the attack and jumbles up the performance's intelligibility with too much time-smear on the leading edge.

[@Rjdean2722]

Super interesting! I'm gonna try this out thank you :)

[@bilalahmedsiddiqui78]

Best video explaining vocal processing... Great Isabelle....

[@okamientertainment5267]

Happy New Year, i like the Effects!

[@LenachenUSA]

This is such a wonderful presentation and I love it. Thanks.

[@josepharmstrongschannel8155]

Great video, thanks! Also found out myself recently that with automation you don't have to click each marker yourself, you can just use the marquee tool to select it :)

[@AnaConstantin-ln8zm]

I’m loving this woman’s teaching, I would love to see more videos on producing, recording, etc

[@rachaelnunemacher]

Loved this tutorial!! Thank you so much

[@_JohnnySav]

That was great! I can’t wait for the next one.

[@ethansmith8324]

I can't explain how much this helps!

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad to hear it Ethan!

[@philipappiah2068]

Isabelle... Thank you for you awesome presentation and tutorials. I am hooked what more do you have for us.

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks Philip! Isabelle is hosting a free mixing plugins video coming out soon!

[@RY3G]

Great video, very insightful! I would disagree with using EQ after compression however. You are essentially undoing the compression you have done by boosting the specific EQ frequencies chosen afterwards, even if it is minor:)

[@LANDRmusic]

Great point!

[@saxophonesunsetsmedia]

When you automate the volume of the lead vocals, does it create a more natural sound as opposed to skipping automation and relying only on compression? Also, when you're auto tuning the rap vocals, how can tell if spoken word/rap vocals are in the right key? I totally get it for singing, but cannot clearly hear it for rap vocals. Excellent toots. Thanks.

[@antoniosvasilellisneto379]

Yeah you don't really have to use it for rap / spoken lyrics, unless you're going for that Lil Wayne sound

[@1KriticalShoota]

Watching your channel Makes me order this Shure mics for Xmas lol 😆 …

[@FranR00]

Woww please don't stop making this type of videos. They are really awesome!!!

[@LANDRmusic]

We'll keep making them Franco! Hope you're here for it.

[@oliviajordan7716]

Hey girl hey!!! Thank you for those info!!!

[@saadayazofficial]

Wow. This tutorial is amazing and to the point not like others just wasting time. Good Job 👍

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JamesRamboPearce]

Would be great to hear how you mix out frequcies from a less than perfect room for vocals!

[@jermainewells1265]

She did a damn good job this is perfect

[@nickgenre1]

another quick note.... with volume automation...you can actually use a compressor to accomplish that as well...it can save some time

[@vewilli]

Super tutorial. 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻 If only I were so experienced! Everything looks so easy when you (I mean the woman) do it. The video about comping was also helpful. 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻(I‘ve been watching it for the 3rd time now).

[@sanmusicacademy]

Simple editing but powerful effected

[@davidlowe7994]

Entertaining but Very educational, and I love the fact that you are using STOCK plugins!

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks David! Logics stock plugins are no joke!

[@andressanunesmusica]

Amazing stuff, congrats from Brazil

[@vewilli]

Really cool presentation! 👍🏻👏🏻💪🏻

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks so much!

[@fega1985]

This was so so so loaded information within a short time you touched so many topics. Thank you. You earned my sub, like and bell notification!! 😘

[@LANDRmusic]

Welcome aboard!

[@a-squaremusic7097]

EQ was may fav part and your waay of telling

[@coolvalevsb6687]

so cool

[@melquiadesbuendia5988]

Beautifull information. I don't speek english very well but i can understand you perfectly. I'm from Uruguay.

[@LANDRmusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Ladycam]

Im going to try this

[@stevemaitland5090]

Impressed thank you steve

[@kamikazedavid20]

Had to stop mid video to show some love in the comments. This video is marvelous!!! Seamless workflow + humor = GREAT TUTORIAL; Kudos to the LANDR team. Liked and Subscribed.

[@wkndvgn7834]

this was excellent. Really clear. Thank you!

[@ISURU-bl5fz]

TNice tutorials was really helpful for soone coming from Ableton Live and having used Fruity Loops waaaay back in the past

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dionblundell9733]

Thanks, so clear and helpful. I learnt a lot. I was just three to EQ, but learnt so much more. Thanks

[@LANDRmusic]

You're very welcome!

[@glintlintjewas3517]

Fun and interesting way of presenting... Keep it coming.

[@BPMusic06]

Best simple explanation

[@judyaron]

Thank you so much for the great step by step "what to add" chain! Very helpful! Gonna go look for more of your videos :)

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brandonrobinson1785]

Love this!

[@merec3627]

Super impressed with the production value of this video that I had to sub. For being an audio focused video, the lighting and video is lovely.

[@NICUofficial]

My favorite part of mixing? Hmm. So far, it's always been pretty hard work for me, not necessarily a ton of fun. Kind of stressful, actually, because of the endless decision-making that it takes to mix a track. Don't even get me started on mastering. I look forward to a time when I can mix tracks more instinctively & efficiently. What I'm really after is making cohesive songs and albums that get people to dance and sing along. And/or ambient tracks that lull people into certain moods. Also, soundstaging is really important to me; I care a lot about creating a 3-dimensional sound in my recordings (bass to treble frequencies x L-R panning x front-back "in your face" vs. "in the background") So overall, my favorite part of mixing is creating a successful 3D soundstage that balances a track in a way that puts people into the intended mood lot of hard work per track, is all I can say, so far.

[@LANDRmusic]

It is definitely a lot of work but I am sure with practice you will be able to do it more instinctively and fast, with better techniques to help you make decisions!

[@NICUofficial]

@@LANDRmusic I'll keep practicing and studying with people who are better than me :) thank you for the encouragement!!

[@janiceseelan720]

Wow. Easy to understand. Wonderful.

[@LANDRmusic]

Thanks Janice!

[@WaqarDanish]

you are excellent. I like the way you deliver all points... love it.

[@LANDRmusic]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@gingeoram]

Subscribed because of Isabelle's entertaining and interesting instruction. - but it makes me miss the old days of open reel recording. one take, sounds great, next song..

[@LANDRmusic]

Glad to have you onboard!

[@RikoOkelo]

My favorite part of mixing is the result. Regards, from Indonesia.

[@LANDRmusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RikoOkelo]

@@LANDRmusic most welcome

[@lokeyz9449]

Thanks for including the stems 😭😭

[@LANDRmusic]

No problem 😊