Mixing Multiple Vocals to Sit Properly in the Mix - Joe Carrell

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe uses a lot of plugins to mix multiple vocals, which plugin is your go-to for mixing vocals? Comment below!

[@aceedmond8053]

Excellent info, well explained and detailed insight... Thanks Warren and Joe!

[@melodious2261]

Free lisp desser which I think is very bad haha. Stock calkwalk EQ for some sharp cuts, API 550, SSL E, LALA opto comp. : )

[@t.a.e9143]

These seem to always sneak into my vocal chain: TDR SLICK EQ GE (yes the GE version), Black Box HG-2, MV-2 (a gem !!) and sometimes also some of these; Acustica Audio CREAM2, TDR NOVA GE (for surgery), Slate AIR, AMEK 200, Phils Cascade, CLA-2A, KIIVE warmy, YUM spread (haas mode), NI supercharger. Well ... the first three !!

[@gerardduchemin2913]

Rvox, Lindell 80, Noiseash, ArturiaFET76, Arturia PreTridA

[@pedrofialhodejesus-artist]

My go-to is the Sonitus multiband compressor. I use it to tame the performance, pull the warmth of the low end up a bit (I always record with a high pass filter so there's never any low-end rumble to deal with) and control the sibilance. That's usually my starting point.

[@chizzulwinduh1941]

Joe Carrell has a very natural presenting method, it's easy to listen to him for a long time and take in what he's saying and doing. He's also an amazing mixer.Thank you Warren for having Joe on!

[@Producelikeapro]

WE love what Joe does! He's a wonderful mentor!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you very much. Looking forward to many more videos!

[@p.m-audio]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell oh yes please thanks Joe for everything

[@legacyShredder1]

Dude, Joe Carrell on Produce like A Pro? Yessir, absolutely, 100%. You have no idea how stoked I am about this.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Man thank you so much 👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@legacyShredder1]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell No, no. Thank you, brother.

[@seagers_studio]

One of the best vocal tutorials I've ever watched. Thank you for sharing Joe and Warren! I'd be interested in seeing how Joe tackles guitars

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@eilzaanpro1223]

That automation lesson is really great. And the tutorial is really straight to point. More content from Mr Carrell please.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

More one the way!!! Thank you for watching ✌🏼

[@Producelikeapro]

Absolutely Joe Rocks!

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

It’s so great to see Joe on this wonderful channel. Going through his “In The Mix With Joe Carrell” series and Joe is a phenomenal sound engineer so much great knowledge on recording and mixing with analog and in the box. Thank you so much Warren for inviting such an amazing sound engineers like Joe on Produce Like A Pro! Marvellous video! Thank you Joe!

[@Producelikeapro]

Couldn't agree more! Truly blessed to have him on the channel

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Alexey!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@jjtweed-music]

"When Chris is gunning, gotta gun with him". Great tutorial. Way to share, Joe.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

😂😂Thank you for watching Steve

[@keithbradley2109]

The most humble man on the planet and an absolute genius at what he does!👌

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Keith!

[@240hurts]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Simply amazing

[@Protocol_17]

Coming from the rock side where it’s typically one lead vocal out front, I’m really impressed how three powerful vocals were mixed way out front. Cool !

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching! 👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@LarryGreenMusic]

Nice to see Joe Carrell adder to the PLAP family. Welcome!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Larry! Honored to be part of the team

[@gregrodrigueziii8075]

Yes finally. Its rare to see videos for such thing specifically

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Greg ✌🏼

[@ThePhiCode]

My favourite audio engineer, thanks for inviting him

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@Somedei]

great video, there are so many approaches to do this, every mixer would make it differently, thats the beauty of it, there is no right way, use your tools and your ears.

[@pablovazquez8386]

wo woooooooo hoooooooo, JC is Amazing!!!! Thank you so so much Warren!!! more of JC please!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Pablo!!✌🏼

[@gregnewberry4813]

Great video Joe!! Thanks Warren for having him on your show!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks a ton Greg!

[@Producelikeapro]

More to come from Joe here! Thanks for watching!

[@andypaulzen3793]

Happy to See Joe on the Channel!!! Such a good guy! Good Mixer with good vibes! Thank you guys for the amazing Content!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you so much Andy!

[@paulallen6849]

It's great to see Joe on this channel. Like yourself Warren, he has that great ability to explain what and most importantly why he's doing things in the mix. Much appreciated.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Paul!🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Joe Rocks! Great to have him here

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell great having you here!

[@lastpedestrian]

This is a terrific tutorial presented in an engaging yet informal manner. I look forward to seeing more from Mr. Carrell on this channel, and I’ll definitely be watching this video multiple times.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you friend!!

[@rorycreates]

Great video covering an angle on vocals I hadn’t seen before. Joe has a very natural presenting/teaching style!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Rory!

[@MarcBecker_Music]

Amazing video. That level of detail is great. And Joe explains so well not only what he's doing, but also why he's doing certain things and what he wants to hear. So awesome.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Will 🎉

[@ryankennard6626]

This was amazing content! Thank you! My philosophy for mixing is that the console and tools are a musical instrument that ties everything together. If you learn the technical side of it and sit back and watch it run, you’re at about a high school band level. If you understand and become part of what the writer, the producer, the band, and the vocalists are trying to do, then you become part of the music. You are as vital to the music as any musician.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Ryan ✌🏼✌🏼

[@dminach]

This is one of the best lesson I've ever seen and I've seen a lot. Thanks Joe for sharing your great knowledge, and thanks Warren for being awesome.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!! More to come 🎉

[@ScottHOlson]

Other videos I'd like to see, Joe? Anything and everything to do with getting that professional Nashville sound. Man! So good!! Thank you, Joe and Warren, and everyone behind the scenes!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you friend! More to come 🎉🎉

[@michaelrichardson8343]

I came from a Mackie and ADATS back in the 90’s too Joe but somewhere along the way you really figured out how to be a monster! Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Michael!

[@Joelfrancis]

Awesome techniques, thank you Joe

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe Rocks!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Joel!

[@alexinfanti4252]

Thanks a lot for this explanation , Mr.Joe!!!! Thanks Mr.Warren!!!! BRAVO!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

🎉🎉🎉

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Alex!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@dustinpaintersound]

Joe is SO GOOD. Glad to see him on the channel!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you friend!!

[@BlackenedNL]

Awesome seeing Joe here! Been following him for a while on Instagram and his content is great! Hope to see a lot more of him on here

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for following along man!

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

Wow! So much power in automation of vocal levels. Taking it word by word. This is truly an eye opener. Thank you, Joe Carrell. So appreciate you :)

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Rick!

[@donhearl]

Bravo! Joe presents concepts with so much clarity. Much like you, Warren!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Don!

[@chris_share]

Thanks Joe! I'd like to see you do a start-to-finish mix video. Cheers!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Chris! I would love to do that

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

Hi Joe. I know this may sound weird... ...the last pass you did listening all three vocals got tears from my eyes.... Mission accomished! The mix boosted the melody/emotion/lyrics energy to the roof... P.S.: I'm NOT a country music listener/fan, But you're "converting me".... 😂

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@PrantoKoX]

Nice to see Joe here - a guy who very evidently know what he's doing! 👍👍 Yes, details matter. And it takes time, effort, ear, skill, and more time. Well done!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell you rock!

[@davidfoster4563]

This was amazing! Great blow by blow description of what was happening. More with Joe please.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching David!!

[@billyhughes9776]

Amazing stuff man -- love the effort for excellence coupled with technical skill. I'm not a huge country music fan but that chorus and super catchy and I absolutely love tight, well sung harmonies. More from Joe!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks so much for watching! Hope it inspires you

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Billy! Excited and anxious to do many more videos covering many genres 🎉🎉

[@TomCawoski]

Vocals sound great Joe!!! Automation is key to getting great sounding mixes!!!. Looking forward to future videos from Joe!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Tom!

[@PatrickKCompton]

Yes, more, Brass, Strings, all of it! Very nice track and demo Joe! Great sounding group too.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Patrick. More is on the way!

[@Producelikeapro]

More to come!

[@Joey-rp5vg]

Thanks ever so much Joe that was awesome. Many thanks to the PLAP crew

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

You’re very welcome 👊🏼✌🏼

[@KirtanFi]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much 🙏🏽💛

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching Kirtan!

[@gregpreuss8425]

Nice job Joe! Looking forward to more of this. Very helpful and love the detail.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Greg!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Greg 👊🏼

[@brandon.october]

This video was gold! Great song too! Joe really nails the details in those harmonies.

[@splashesin8]

Thank you Joe!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Audrey

[@ShiningHourPop]

It was really interesting to see how this type of trio harmonies was mixed. It sounds superb.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!

[@antcall6779]

Yesssss! Joe is one of my favorites! Great seeing him on plap 🤘

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!! ✌🏼✌🏼

[@antcall6779]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell can’t wait to see more amazing content from you!

[@kelvinkadawati3303]

So many gems in this video. Could we have more of Joe please!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you very much Kelvin!! ✌🏼

[@kelvinkadawati3303]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You're welcome. I always learn a lot from your videos

[@mykaub]

This was great Joe! Useful tips! Sounds dope

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Mike!

[@PeachesChrenko]

Great song, great vocals, great mixing, great tutorial! More, more plz!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

More to come🎉🎉🎉

[@vatsalismusic]

beautifull explination

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!

[@RONNYMORRISMUSIC]

Another well performed informative video from some of my favorites. Full of gratitude.

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mannysmiclocker]

Joe is one of the best in the Biz!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! He certainly is!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Back at you Manny ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@brettjr9521]

Automation is the secrete to alot! I need to get a fader

[@HarleyBob957]

Thanks for the tutorial..definitely learned some new tricks.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Great to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@evilone10]

I think the most important on that, is that he prior did a live automation on the vocals, so all the plugins he uses work at their best. Love the guy mindset !

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you friend 👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼

[@gbaxter6465]

Awesome video! The detail is incredible. Thanks Joe.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!!

[@markcraig1244]

Fantastic Joe, learnt a lot from this! Keep up the great work on the channel, both Joe and Warren ❤

[@keithferris9574]

Wow that was amazing. Very eye-opening as to how much it takes to get to that level.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching Keith. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithferris9574]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell I now see why my mixes are so bundled up sounding in the midrange.

[@chrisibbetson]

Joe is just Awesome! Thanks Warren!!!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Chris!!

[@Camsilvermusic]

You guys Kick some serious butt on some of your recordings!! I love watching you guys do you thang and giving everyone a helping hand with mixing...I Am a huge fan of both of you guys...I am currently doing studio engineering school in a small town in ontario and ive been playing music my whole life and im now understanding the hard work that goes into some of these mixes. Im Still a "rookie" but I love music and i have been able to help some people who are awesome song writers around here and recording in my make shift basement studio...thank you guys muchly

[@tensago]

I been mixing our bands recordings these past few weeks and we have 3 BVs and a Lead Vox. this has been a great help, thanks

[@NeilHudson-qf8mo]

Great tutorial. Nicely explained. I tend to process each session differently obviously depending if it's super brutal metal or just a solo female voice etc..? I add a little comp and eq on each vocal channel first just to give it a squish and tone shaping before it hits the busses, not a lot, literally -3 max! Then eq those naughty frequencies very gently so I'm not cutting too much in the busses again? Then if I need to manually lift a few quiet notes it's much less than drawing crazy automation patterns all the way through! ;) I also track vocals through a mic pre/comp again just to keep the dynamics a little less wild so it's easier to control later. I don't use many plugins in my chain to get the job done? Waves L2, Fabfilter eq, Soundspot Nebula for some chorus if needed, Sonitus delay and Sanford reverb. Pretty much it most of the time. Just track it well and get the vocalist to give you what you need. Bingo!

[@rockflashmusic]

So this is what automation curves would have to look like! "Attention to detail" - I guess I'm just having an experience similar to that one you recollected with you first time watching that nashville pro working. Thanks a lot, Joe! Great input! Would love to see more from you. Anything. Especially your approach to vocal fx, particularly delays and reverbs, and how you choose the right ones.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching! We will definitely do some effects based videos 🎉🎉

[@3dogrecordingstudio628]

Thank you for this video, please bring in more.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

More is on the way! Thank you for watching ✌🏼✌🏼

[@JasonUberig]

Awesome, thanks Joe for sharing this.

[@teddinardo8944]

Thank you Warren for such nice email. you have the best channel on KZbin ,with a list of great talented and down to earth , most people have no idea how important you all are ,they only hear the end result and identify with the artist ,with out the hard work and vast knowledge you all bring to the music , the music would not sound so good on my Dunlavy sc1v with my bryston 4b sst2 power amp to my cla10s with my cla 200 power amp to my tv speakers it still sounds great . consistence, it is a real art you all put the magic into the final work , all the best to everyone, the hidden heroes making the music we hear sound so great, I was. just listening to Peter green when I got your email thank you

[@johnsnyder4949]

thanks so much for the content joe. it was really insightfull. it was really awesome you talked so much about the real in depth automation you do and whats driving your decisions as you do it.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I appreciate it John 👊🏼👊🏼✌🏼

[@palsheldon6520]

Excellen man, really great info and detail.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!

[@guitboxgeek]

This is an area that is rarely covered with any great detail. Awesome stuff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Chris!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@albertosmargiasso9585]

Wow! So cool to see Mr. Carrell here too! Or should I say it's marvellous? :)

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Joe is the best!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

🎉🎉 thank you buddy 🎉

[@jordanpride1337]

Joe is incredible! I was blessed to have him mix my Project and we've become friends! Great engineer and even better guy!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Jordan!!

[@danboruchowitz9803]

Absolutely love this!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Dan!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Dan!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thanks! You Rock!

[@sukhi.rockstar]

Thankyou for amazing video 💕💕🔥

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you liked it!!

[@edkrausmixengineer]

Great information. Right now I'm experimenting with starting my vocal chain with a Pultec emulation.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Ed Kraus!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Ed!

[@KordTaylor]

Nice video. Thank you!

[@Charles-gs4os]

Love Joe, great coach!

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe is amazing

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@efnerva664]

Great video. Mixing multiple lead singers is very tricky, some nice tips here.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching 👊🏼

[@mlimbolimbo]

Very informative. Thanks Joe

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad it was helpful! Joe Rules!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@shawnyvibes]

Thank you bring Joe on love is video

[@michaelcarroll5199]

These studio monitors and sub have a beautiful sleek design. I've loved all the focal monitors I've ever heard in person. It would be a dream to upgrade my monitors to these amazing speakers.

[@troylyb66]

Great topic and presentation. Thanks!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Troy!

[@sgfdancecompany]

Joe is a great guy, thank so much for sharing your knowlege.

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe rules!!

[@isaiahsims__]

beautiful knowledge and expertise! thank you

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!

[@JankoFrancisty]

Thank you so much !!! ❤️ I really found this useful and inspiring because i love stacking vocals especially getting creative around the chorus and the harmonies so i appreciate every intel i can get 🙏🏻 Also i really enjoyed the song ! And that's not a usual thing when it comes to mixing tutorials 😅 Thank you so much Joe and Produce Like A Pro Team 💪🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Awesome to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@normclemis1221]

Good stuff!

[@johnchase3920]

To add a few I didn’t see… SPL D-Essers, Sonnox Ds, PSP E27, FabFilter Multiband, McDSP ML-4000, FabFilter Saturn 2. Great video! Thank you Joe, and Warren🙂

[@hypersenf]

Thank you so much. There was really a lot to learn for me. Thanks again🖐️👍💚

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelvynification]

Damn! Those vocals are 🔥. Fantastic blend👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Joe rules!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching!

[@michelgaudin4758]

Yess!! At last! I'd like to see mixing strings, brass and pop horns, keys, synths and even up to 4 or 6 vocals like a barbershop group or vocalize. It would be interesting bring up to the channel some mixing engineers of musical theatre and plays.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I love recording/mixing brass and strings! I do look forward to sharing on those topics 🎉🎉 thank you for watching ✌🏼✌🏼

[@thrillerboyrecords]

I’m going to try this tonight thanks for the PRO tips Joe! 😊

[@MoreMeRecording]

Very cool insights. Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

Joe Rules! Glad it was helpful!

[@robgracia509]

awesome joe thank you for doing this

[@jamesrivera3426]

Love Joe!!!!!!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Back at ya James!

[@AashishJhaMusic]

Thank you, sir plz keep bringing tutorial on Vocal Mixing as I struggle with it

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

You got it ✌🏼✌🏼

[@shestudiossheila7423]

Joe ROCKS!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you!!

[@shestudiossheila7423]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You're welcome!😃

[@russellcameronthomas2116]

Great video. VERY informative

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching Russell!

[@em8969]

Excellent video as usual

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks so much!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JoeyFTL]

Joe is awesome!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks so much Joey!

[@JoeyFTL]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell thank YOU for being awesome!

[@drew.cochran]

Love it! Videos from Joe have been some of my favorites ever! For more standard songs with a lead vocal and background vocals, he mentioned changing the release time to differentiate the lead from the BGVs. Would you slow down the release time on the BGVs to push them back behind the lead a little more? Because if I'm understanding that right, that's genius.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thanks for watching Drew! Yes I would typically adjust the attack and release so they are smoother and less punchy than the lead. Sometimes that’s just as simple as putting something slower like a 2a or 3a on instead of an 1176. Best wishes 🎉

[@miken8368]

Your effects chain would be awesome!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching! I definitely will dive into some effects in future episodes.

[@matty6strings131]

Fantastic video!! Thank you

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching!