Mixing Rap Vocals w/ RENEGADE EL REY: Essential Tips for High-Energy Hip-Hop Tracks

[@d3vp131]

Proper recording of vocals in a good environment is most important. Mic chain that fits your voice, mic technique, gain staging is what makes “pro” sound vocals. You should be 85% “pro” upon recording. Why are there NO videos showing proper recording techniques. That’s engineering 101.

[@ericb-amuur9897]

I watched a ton of videos, but it took a ton of trial and error and I still don't feel like I get my gain staging right all the time

[@kingech_B15]

Fake news

[@JBreezzBeatz]

That’s a fact!

[@triplebeam23]

Lol this sounds like tips that someone who doesn't actually go and track guys on the road .. I could only imagine telling one of my artists.. hey bud the room isn't right .. we gotta wait 😂😂😂.. id be back on that plane so fast..

[@ericb-amuur9897]

@@triplebeam23 Last time I tracked outside the house, we were in a Holiday Inn express , I think the sound dampening in the walls was a big help it the session sounded great.

[@boytricky]

this guy's energy is unmatched

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@boytricky respect 🫡🦅

[@333zillamusic]

“A secret I haven’t tried yet” ? Lmaoooo 😂😂😂 make it make sense

[@RENEGADEELREY]

I hadn’t 🤷🏽‍♂️.. and honestly that mastering AI feels pretty good.. glad I tried it! Preciate you for tuning in

[@SkinnEmannProductions]

It makes sense though

[@Bambiel]

Thank you! 🔥

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@Bambiel no doubt and thank you for watching 🦅

[@andiherzog]

Love this guy's energy 🙌

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@andiherzog preciate you for tuning in! 🫡

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

Okay, Okay, Okay, Okay!!!!!! Good tips. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thank you.

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@precisionsoundworksstudio preciate you tuning in!

[@illy2066]

My man Renegade!!! What up mane!!!

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@illy2066 🫡

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@illy2066 thanks for tuning in!

[@Jaymoudio]

Preach Rey!😀

[@RENEGADEELREY]

🙏🏽🦅 preciate ya rocking wit us!

[@Sirvonworldwide]

This is what we wanted

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Glad we could help 🙏🏽🫡

[@LegendariDeAntre]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 yall should hire him to mix your songs too

[@RENEGADEELREY]

🙏🏽🦅 Preciate that! And preciate ya for tuning in!

[@mrshaheedmalik]

@@RENEGADEELREY what's the best way to contact you?

[@vonyeaanderson3681]

Hi! I am in Lamont Holden's class and I found this video very informative as a beginner in mixing vocals! How do you know how much texture to add to your vocals or is it a preference thing?

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@vonyeaanderson3681 it’s mostly preference for sure.. once you know what sound youre seeking then you record accordingly… there’s nothing wrong with trial and error until you find that sound

[@MasunaMasu]

this is awesome. im in lamont holden's class and i was wondering what DAW are you using? also what are some other core software you would recommend for mastering?

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@MasunaMasu dope! I’m in protools and because I usually outsource for mastering I don’t have a recommendation for mastering software. But I would recommend looking into outboard pieces like the SSL Fusion and others…

[@saucemoneybeatz1977]

💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lavoktyler8978]

The video was kool bro like energy...as far as tighting up vocals like doubles using the vocalign pro plugin is the best way to get dat professional touch on your vocals ...also putting your kik and your bass line or 808 on its own bus together along with using tight ashe plugin can do wonders for your lowend.

[@SUBCIETYmusic]

what would be your chain for this bus?

[@RENEGADEELREY]

I definitely use vocalign depending on what’s going on… as far as 808’s and Kic’s I personally prefer to keep em separate to make sure they hit cleanly together. Preciate you for tuning in 🫡

[@elliotcasey503]

What specific techniques or adjustments do you recommend for mixing vocals to fit well within a beat that has a lot of bass and heavy instrumentation?

[@waves]

Sidechaining, Dynamic EQ, selecting your most important elements and making dedicated space for them within the frequency spectrum.

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Good question… a combination of EQ’s and panning will ALWAYS do the trick… wether you spread the bass wide and bring the vocals in some or vice versa, you can adjust until you get the separation you’re looking for.

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@waves🎯🫡

[@zhaowang5937]

Love your video and It's really helpful. Do you have any recommendation with some vocal plug-in that can be used in Logic Pro X? Thank you so much.

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@zhaowang5937 thanks for tuning in. If I’m not mistaken waves plugins can be used in protools and in logic as well.. Aside from the plugins you saw in this video…R Vox, MV2, to just name a couple

[@theupperroommusic]

💥

[@64be64]

At what point does adding more vocal tracks to a stack backfire and create a mess in your mix?

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@64be64 you’ll know… it will start sounding REAL muddy… but as long as you’re panning and adjusting volumes there are choirs you can assemble before things get out of hand

[@YoungLightOfficial428]

That’s why lol he uses Aux to separate from the main so it won’t sound messing alot of engineers do this bruh lol

[@64be64]

@@YoungLightOfficial428 too much will still mess the mix up regardless

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@64be64 both of you are right actually… lol… thought it’ll take alot to mess it up…. Unless people are saying different words and rhythms.

[@LeDungProducer]

thank you so much

[@RENEGADEELREY]

No problem! Preciate ya for tuning in!

[@ThyLowZeen]

Are you processing the stacks before they go to the aux? Or are they all dry and then you processing them as one?

[@MusicProducersBlog]

The stacks are not being processed before they go to the aux. The only thing done to them before hitting the aux is volume balance and panning.

[@ThyLowZeen]

@MusicProducersBlog thanks this so so helpful

[@ThyLowZeen]

@MusicProducersBlog I asked cuz when he soloed them it sounded like there was something like reverb or small eq adjustments . I was listening off a phone speaker so that's probably it I'd be interested to what he says

[@MusicProducersBlog]

@@ThyLowZeen You're very welcome. All the best 😊

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Great question.. I process the vocals all as a group… this gives me the ability to have a little more thickness when I EQ… if I need to after that I’ll go in and eq things like adlibs separately within the aux group

[@pareshmota]

Super 👌 👍

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Thanks for tuning in! 🙏🏽🫡

[@RemiBoyP408]

Should we sidechain the reverb to give more spacious sound or does it matter what if we do or not? I like the one take spacious sound like gloomy lush natural high type of reverb when the bass knocks in rap, how do i get the right setting for compression or type of reverb for that?

[@MusicProducersBlog]

Sidechain if the mix is too busy (or dense) but on a song that is sparse the reverb will add more thickness to the mix, so you don't want to sidechain in that case. Getting the right settings for compression will differ for every track, there's no one-size-fits-all. The type of reverb will depend on the song, if you want brightness then a plate is good starting point, if the vocal is too thin, then a chamber or room reverb can help thicken the voice, etc. I think it's best to study how different reverbs affect the frequency spectrum to avoid guesswork. Good luck.

[@RemiBoyP408]

@MusicProducersBlog ay man good lookin out bro on the info! Appreciate that and it makes much sense Playa thank u

[@YungstarProd]

That depends. If predelay works for you then, just do that, and don’t duck the volume. If you put all your tracks into one reverb aux, then yeah, sidechain the volume.

[@MusicProducersBlog]

@@RemiBoyP408 You're more than welcome. All the best 😊

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@MusicProducersBlogI like the way you think 🫡

[@TOWER4HIRE]

renegade

[@RENEGADEELREY]

The one and only Mr Tower! Salute my guy and thanks for tuning in! Where dem beats at? I know you got em on deck 🫡

[@TOWER4HIRE]

@RENEGADEELREY I can pull up any time

[@rbisthatyou]

never master from mp3 if you dont have to, im wondering why he used a mp3 to master

[@RENEGADEELREY]

You’re right… moving too fast honestly while filming. I usually always bounce records out 24 bit 44.1 wav files before sending them to my mastering engineers… good catch. Thanks for tuning in. 🫡

[@RealBaba]

مفيش معلومة أستفادت منها في الفيديو ده 😂😂 اي حشو و خلاص 😂😂

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Welp! 🤷🏽‍♂️ Hate I couldn’t help. But either way.. thanks for tuning in. 🫡

[@cosmo5179]

But what about the panning of stacks and individual tracks???

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@@cosmo5179 if you’re talking about the lead vocals then those are panned up the middle of the mix

[@cosmo5179]

@ the double takes also? I pan double stacks 5 left 5 right bc they sound a bit strange both in the middle. Was wondering about the chorus stacks

[@RENEGADEELREY]

@ in my opinion the volume plays a large role in that… aside from making sure the talents nails the stacks exactly

[@cosmo5179]

@@RENEGADEELREY aight thnx, will try

[@getreadytoliveforever2023]

A RAP PRODUCER NEVER GET A GOOD MIX ,CUZ THEIR HEARS ONLY CATCH SAMPLES

[@RENEGADEELREY]

Huh…?? Not sure what you mean?