5 Ways To Mix Creative Vocals (5 Unique Vocal Chains For YOUR Mixes) | Make Pop Music

In this video, Austin goes over 5 ways to mix vocals creatively to give your track some extra vibe and dimension. We all love a good, clean vocal mix, but what if the song calls for something a bit more interesting and unique? Watch as Austin explains how to process vintage slapback vocals, distorted radio vocals, soft roomy vocals, wide chorus heavy vocals, and overly processed robotic vocals.
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My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 11 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lewitt LCT1040
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: UAD Apollo Twin USB
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Panasonic G7
Lens: Rokinon 12mm f2
Camera Lights: Neewer LED Light Panels
Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Original Vocal 1:08
Slapback Retro Vocal 2:31
Crushed Radio Vocal 6:00
Wide Chorus Vocal 9:33
Roomy Vocal 13:17
Super FX Heavy Vocal 17:49
Artificial Low Vocals 20:15
Artificial High Vocals 20:50
Final Comparison 22:00
Outro 23:35

[@SergOMusic]

☾Austin the way you gracefully pulled off the work - I am so proud of you. Thanks for going through all the hassle and making them worth it. Congrats and best wishes for a promising future. Within you is the absolute power to rise above any situation or struggle and transform it into the strongest and the most beautiful version of you ever. Great job, You are amazing, you are important, you are special, you are unique, you are precious! My full support is yours

[@Squidaniel]

YES! Dude, your 5 Fundamentals of Vocals video ABSOLUTELY Transformed my vocals. I'm working on a dark cinematic pop cover of Dido's "Thank You" and it wouldn't be possible without your videos. Thank you!

[@JohnJeevasingham]

Thank you, Austin! This is super helpful! 👏🏽

[@athomesongwriting]

This video gave me so many ideas. I took notes for when I mix my new songs. Such great advice. Thank you.

[@generalpurpose9251]

I think you are the best music producer out there especially on KZbin learnt a lot from you and still learning lots of love from India ❤️

[@Vrainy]

Thank you for this! More knowledge for us who are striving!

[@JulesSchimmer]

Superb video. I got so much inspiration from this, thanks for sharing

[@usagainsttheworld6833]

Hey Austin, I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into these videos. I especially appreciate the content and what I'm learning. GREAT STUFF!

[@artisgoldvibes]

I second that!

[@jazzattak]

I completely concur with this sentiment! Austin you are awesome!

[@MusokeMSK]

Hey Austin, a big Thank you to you and your wife for providing us with this high quality content every week🙏 I have a question: When you're producing a song for an artist, do you only charge a one-time fee for your production services or do you also take a share of the revenue that that song makes? Another question wich falls into the same topic: Do you use an online distribution service (f.e. DistroKid) to release your own music and do you only have royalties to your own songs or also royalties of other artists songs? Would love to hear an answer from you. And maybe you can make a whole video on this topic, if also other viewers besides me are interested in this topic. Thanks in advance🙂

[@wildfreestudioandproductio937]

Yo, vocals are on point! Your voice is ridiculous awesome.

[@monvey7291]

Thank you! This video deserves more comments and views! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffmoor13]

Your video topic ideas are great man keep it up!

[@jeetrahate7690]

Great stuff Austin👏🏼👏🏼

[@tsukkikei571]

AYOOOO I BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE

[@moffatbanda6001]

this is cool, thanks for the tut.

[@NavesNiche]

Awesome stuff!

[@MaPa60]

I basically liked the super clean vocal for this song, but I really liked the sound of the Eventide H910, so Im gonna pick that up. Tnx Austin!

[@henrimar7451]

Cheers from France ! Thanks a lot ;)

[@cekirdekci32]

honestly Austin I like your voice. I know you mostly get compliments on your production but can we please stop and appreciate his voice a bit? it is beautiful and really good timbre can go well in many many pop songs. also sexy too. he s got a sexy voice guys.

[@DanYannay]

So helpful thanks❤

[@redmoonrecordsba]

This is just awsome!! THanks man!

[@user-wl8md1gk9f]

👆👆Thanks for watching and commenting I have something for you 🎁🎁👆

[@whaxmusic305]

This was super helpful

[@looply_music]

Fire 🔥

[@EmmettFlo7]

Awesome video format. This is very helpful as a producer learning how to quickly identify and replicate vocal styles your client is asking for.

[@user-wl8md1gk9f]

👆👆Thanks for watching and commenting I have something for you 🎁🎁👆

[@LeDungProducer]

thank you so much

[@NoProblemoStudio]

That's really cool. I hope i can record n release songs, with pro level vocals in it, in the near future😊

[@arethur]

Liked before even watching just to say thanks for the timestamps

[@svlute]

Good stuff bro

[@janjohansenmusic]

You’re a wizard! 🧙‍♂️

[@DanielNwora]

Man Thank you

[@daxgordine4998]

such a great vid. Slap back all the way! XD cheers!

[@user-wl8md1gk9f]

👆👆Thanks for watching and commenting I have something for you 🎁🎁👆

[@EmmettFlo7]

That H910 sounds AMAZING. Would love to learn more about how to get that effect with other plugins if possible.

[@MakePopMusic]

There is always something like a microshift and doubler but nothing really matches the Eventide stuff in terms of quality and function honestly.

[@arethur]

Wide chorus with slapback might be dope

[@JohnCena-xz6nz]

Sir I have course bundle...my question is that will I be able to learn whole music theory,mixing mastering, vocal production in dept....and after that do i need any other course...plss reply sir...🙏🏻❤️

[@rickycannons9022]

Thank you! Please do another and include bon iver style harmoniser fx! So good

[@ThomasPenninger]

Seconding this one!

[@simon_esse896]

Hey Austin. Great you are posting such good content. I wanna ask if you can a Review on Mics like the Slate ML-1 or the JZ Mic BH2. Whats the difference between those Mic and how is it compareable between a Rode NT1A or an Audio Technica AT2020 or AT2035? By the way what Mic did you use on this Track and what vocal chain. Only an Interface? Thanks a lot bro.

[@MakePopMusic]

I have a review on the BH2! And I have used the ML-1 in a ton of videos that are from 2020! There is a MASSIVE upgrade from the entry level Rode and AT stuff to getting something like the ML-1 or anything from JZ. This vocal was tracked with the Lewitt 1040 into a Heritage Audio HA81A into my UAD Apollo

[@messor6371]

Where can I hear the full song?

[@steptodemmusiq]

where can i listen this song?

[@ariston111]

Has anyone downloaded the production course and the serum presets that come with the package are blank? Not sure how to open them up in serum. There's no file image, just the text name of the preset.....

[@MakePopMusic]

Send an email to support and we can help you out

[@dylanlundgren]

Here's the real question, which was your favorite for this track Austin?!!

[@dylanlundgren]

The slapback one goes

[@MakePopMusic]

Slapback but I’d dial it back a hair!

[@JacobFrishOFFICIAL]

Nah cause this is TOP NOTCH content

[@tijnio777]

Great video! Maybe I missed it in the video, excuse me, but which song is this? Did you release it? I love the melodies.

[@MakePopMusic]

Just something I made as an example for the tutorial 😁

[@clintyoung9902]

@@MakePopMusicrelease it bro…with the slap back option!!

[@isabellcardenas]

Would you a country-pop song? Like Kelsea Ballerini, Shania Twain, Kacey Musgraves (Golden Hour)?

[@MakePopMusic]

I definitely need to!

[@user-wj4uo2bs5r]

Would appreciate if someone pointed how Austin mutes the selected vocals in a track in cubase.

[@MakePopMusic]

Highlight and ctrl+m

[@user-wj4uo2bs5r]

Thanks Austin@@MakePopMusic

[@usagainsttheworld6833]

FIRST! YAY!

[@jitendradewangan9485]

the wide chorus one sounds best

[@mjk5254]

Crushed Radio sounds like "Video Killed the Radio Star"

[@brooklynboy1000]

Too many effects bro. If you need 3 or 4 compressors you can’t sing

[@MakePopMusic]

Literally not true at all 😂

[@OSdahl]

Austin do you do the songs in 44,1khz or 48khz 16or24bit? Could you make a tuttorial on these basic things- Thanks Sonny

[@OSdahl]

Like also buffer size and stuff your experience with plugins and buffer size. And how this interact with clicking and popping. And the way you use buffer size. Make and tutorial ond these basics. Thanks Sonny