Mixing Rap Vocals with a 2-Track Beat (Start to Finish)

[@victornico]

So glad to see you back on here, I love your positive uplifting vibe! Let’s mix som’ beats!

[@ncyancy]

Good to have you back Sean!

[@alwaysinthelab6698]

Always wondered why it sounded so much better when I had waves tune on individual rather than bussed. Thank you for that tip. Great video as usual! Glad you’re back!

[@creativegeenyus1819]

It’s crazy you’re still doing 2-track tutorials as someone who still struggles to mix in general let alone with a 2-track this is dope.

[@DreErdna]

Just keep practicing!!!! U may be improving & not even realizing it

[@seantreyfr]

That’s the thing about mixing you don’t really notice it when you get good. You just get good. Keep practicing You’ll get there !🔥🔥🔥

[@loyolfanpage741]

@@DreErdnafrfr what you said is key, just keep practicing

[@studioonewrld]

Glad to see u back Sean, its been awhile.

[@shottibeatz6154]

My go to guy

[@kinvillemusic]

Blessings fam 🙏🙏… good to see you again 🙏🫡

[@brokentwinz91]

Glad to see you back!!

[@ELMCinc]

Welcome back Sean So glad you are doing better. Thanks for sharing the updated video

[@daviekaymusic]

Missed you a bunch and so glad to see you back at it again. You’re always a blessing here🙏

[@novacanevein809]

A mastering follow up to this would be great

[@SeanDivine]

I'll see what I can do!

[@novacanevein809]

@@SeanDivine LETS GOOOOO! 🔥🔥🔥

[@qbazewondah]

@@SeanDivinewe will appreciate that please 🙏🙏❤️ Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@InfinitexHaven]

Glad you're doing better. Thanks for the tutorials as always

[@Ferrosounds]

Looking forward

[@josrud8939]

Let's gooooo my boss. Appreciate

[@HotBoyRob1105]

Hey Sean, love your waves vocal presets

[@SeanDivine]

🙏 thanks bro

[@OopaOooopa]

Are they in studio rack?

[@onseanzion4363]

I haven't even gotten past the first 7 mins and danG dude....man. Appreciate you.

[@THEFACTS-we5sq]

God bless you Sean. Hope you are doing great. Love from India like always. Good to see you back at it.

[@tj-introoutrobed8136]

That KZbin play button! 👍🏻🙏

[@TheLevitique]

I'm very happy to see you again, it's really nice to hear from you again

[@clxmzzy9257]

Watching this now just what i needed

[@claudiacomas1333]

SEANNN I WAS WAITING FORR A NEW TUT AYEE LESS GO WHITE BOY

[@OopaOooopa]

This neega ain't white

[@crvlbeats8651]

Welcome Back Sean! we missed you! great video! A follow up Master session would be great :) greetings from Germany

[@Aexitprod]

good to see you back :)

[@chesretitus8506]

I 100% trust your video's.i learn something new everytime I watch a video

[@DreErdna]

MASTERCLASS as always, Sean!!! 🎉 Definitely learned a lot from you over the last 7ish years… Feels good to understand the moves you make compared to when I was younger 😂 I’m even vibin to the track with ya hahaha peace, brother! PS: FIRE TRACK!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@secondchancestudio2303]

Fire bro 🔥 I was mixing a cinematic intro song for an artist recently & dude it was a night mare. I really think those type tracks aren't created to coexist with vocals lol

[@SeanDivine]

For sure. Every session presents it’s own challenges 😆

[@KennyGuyte]

Bruh back on stage 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾🎵🥁

[@stamecec2003]

my man sean bossssssssss of music my nigga

[@Bookloveurs]

bravo, belle présentation

[@EvilTwinzTVOfficial]

dope!

[@THEFACTS-we5sq]

Hey Sean can you do a video on which plugin subscription model is good according to you at this period of time.

[@justinsollenne4787]

boy got my mix sounding official!

[@KennethJames-n3t]

Thanks bro

[@ZaniwitdaZ]

Yo I’m so glad studio rack let’s you use vst3 now that’s so dope my uad native plug-ins were messing up in pro tools but they work just fine in studio rack so win win win

[@SeanDivine]

🙌

[@blehzdjag]

Welcome back brother🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SeanDivine]

thanks brother 🙌

[@nikoofficialmusic343]

Great content man! Can you do a video on how to snap your vocals on beat? Like if you rap off beat how to make the vocals be on beat? Not sure if that’s possible.

[@SeanDivine]

Which DAW do you use?

[@DawmFilms]

@@SeanDivine cubase 13 pro

[@nikoofficialmusic343]

@@SeanDivine Logic Pro x

[@TSnippo]

Shout out Sean Divine 4 spitting the game

[@stamecec2003]

manley f tyme see you used this one

[@beatprocess]

This is fire bro

[@SeanDivine]

Thanks bro

[@jaycole1900]

Hey Sean, been a while but im back on your channel to get back to mixing. Can you do a new/updated video of mixing a beat please? Much love as always brother

[@kevincrawford1175]

Thank you

[@MULOVOLUM]

Elated to see you. Sean Divine. My Brethren. remain blessed

[@hunnibars9935]

sean you the best❤

[@RomeoRuizMusic]

Sean , on the Bus Compression in this tutorial , you use the SSL. Just wondering if you have heard of the BUSTER SE by Analog Obsession. It’s a free Bus Comp. I’m not able to get the SSL one at the moment , but it seems that Analog Obsessions comp has similar parameters to the SSL. Just wondering if you have ever messed with it a little. Thanks amigo. Stay up brother ! I jam you here in Austin Tx always bro ! “Come Alive!” 😎

[@SeanDivine]

Have not tried that. They have big sales on the SSL Bus Comp especially towards Thanksgiving... I'd keep an eye out for that one (it's the best ssl comp plugin I've tried) 🙌

[@flamersss]

What do you usually have the beat hit at dB wise before recording on to it ? and where should the vocals be hitting at ?

[@msspeak.]

can you do it with only stock plugins

[@jermainewells764]

You brought this to life, What Lufs are you hitting tho ?

[@SeanDivine]

Generally speaking, -9 or so.

[@jermainewells764]

@@SeanDivine how can I find this song I wanna hear it in the car. Also you don’t use clip gain just the fader ?

[@SeanDivine]

It’s not released… yet. I use clip gain when needed (pre-processing and gain staging) but not in the actual mixing process. Gotta use those faders 😁

[@jermainewells764]

@@SeanDivine but faders are post . Everybody do this shit so different bro 🤦🏿😭

[@SeanDivine]

@@jermainewells764 they do for sure, it's no rules. whatever sounds good to you 💯

[@Dr.house-on-the-beat]

Hey ça faisait longtemps

[@SeanDivine]

Good to be back! 🙏

[@patriciananez319]

🥰❤️❣️

[@ma3boch]

💚

[@guywalsh3283]

I’m very new to recording rap vocals. I record about -12 db, I cut out 70 and under do a bit more EQ stuff, use a de-esser, compression, sometimes Valhalla on a send, sometimes double vocals and pan the ad-libs, but have no clue about mastering. What even is it? Do I use a limiter? Should I use saturation?

[@SeanDivine]

Here’s a playlist of all my mastering tutorials - Mastering Tutorials kzbin.info/aero/PLQwluYHw-cPFKmlcfU7TfQw52ZFjd5JnY

[@guywalsh3283]

@@SeanDivine Thank you very much bro

[@elchico7284]

What mic did you use for tracking on this track and did you print with anything on vocals? Thanks

[@JayMadeelrubio]

Sean what about if you use a traditional maximizer on stereo out but not as aggresive with the gain reduction? Will this way work?

[@SeanDivine]

Ultimately, depends on the maximizer (some are more transparent than others). Generally speaking, yes, if the gain reduction is minimal should be fine.

[@tambayanmusiczamboanga]

~ can this plugins or presets compatible to the ADOBE AUDITION CC ? sorry i don't familiarity with the this DAW.. :(

[@kevincrawford1175]

Sean, what plug-ins did you use while recording your vocals, and what levels did you have them set to... thanks. God bless you

[@SeanDivine]

I tracked with the vocal chain in this video, nothing else. There was also some light hardware compression on the way in. I generally keep mic input levels around -25 lufs integrated (-18 peak).

[@labrea5127]

In master tack true peak and limiter dont need?

[@deebell4101]

Yooo wassup my name is Dee anyway I can pay for you to master my music ?

[@SeanDivine]

seandivine.com/mixing-and-mastering

[@claudiacomas1333]

hey so i would like someone mastering master this if it alr sounds mastereddd

[@SeanDivine]

This is intended just for creating a commercial level mix (playing in the car, sharing with friends, etc). If you’re sending to an outside mastering engineer, take off the plugins on the stereo bus and turn down the master output to provide some headroom.

[@claudiacomas1333]

@@SeanDivine ohh but u can basically use this as ur own mastered if u wanted to?

[@THEFACTS-we5sq]

Waves vs slate vs UAD vs NI

[@PluggedInWith3]

Bounce the stems. It’s a lot of stem separating plugins available now

[@SeanDivine]

Which one do you use?

[@justinsollenne4787]

3 questions: One, is there any other plugin I could use that isn't the Waves MutltiMaximizer, but has similar features? I use Logic, any stock plugins that are similar? I also have Slate Digital, Antares, and Softube...I'll buy Waves soon enough lol Second, is this song considered mastered to you? It sounded mastered to me, but would you consider that just a mix? Would you bounce that out for a separate mastering session? Third, when mixing/mastering a 2-track beat, SHOULD ONE NEVER USE A LIMITER on the stereo output for a 2-track production, at least not a pure one, or one that can't do individual band frequencies? Is that MultiMaximizer not a limiter? What is that plugin exactly? Just wanna be clear here...thanks for the video!

[@SeanDivine]

You could try the Multipressor in Logic. It's just a multiband compressor (not a limiter). I would suggest keeping ratios / attenuation very low to keep the effect from wrecking your dynamics. You can definitely use a standard limiter. It's just generally not going to be as transparent in the low end or have as much control as we have in this case.

[@justinsollenne4787]

@@SeanDivine Ok great, thanks for the advice and response! I'm planning on getting a Waves subscription this weekend but until then.. haha

[@justinsollenne4787]

@@SeanDivine And I just wanna say, you seem like a great guy, and you're super talented! Thanks again for all work that you're doing!

[@Tirkey24]

✝️✝️✝️✝️ Nice tutorial

[@claudiacomas1333]

ughhh ik im being so annoying right neow but i dont understand the limiter thingy u use for the 2 beat sound track or how ever its called like how do u know what to do with it and when do u stopp

[@SeanDivine]

If the beat is already at commercial loudness, set the ceiling to -1 and leave the threshold alone. If you need to bring the overall level up with your vocals, pull down the threshold lightly as needed and keep the gain reduction to a minimum!

[@claudiacomas1333]

@@SeanDivine thank u so much!!! Keep doing what ur doinggg!!

[@JawillOwens]

So before you master you take the limiter off?

[@SeanDivine]

Yes

[@khyNasty1]

Can you make a mastering on a 2 track beat now 😭

[@stamecec2003]

sound expensive vocals b

[@51Strefa51]

Hey Sean, what DAW are you using?

[@SeanDivine]

Logic Pro

[@gabrielcarrasco602]

What a amazing job brother.. you are you a Christian artist.. I've been making music for the KINGDOM but I just do it for his Glory .. I don't make money from it.. but I hope to.use some of your skills

[@realprodpreston]

how much u push limiter on vocal chain?😁

[@majorgokberk]

bro preset free link plasee

[@uoszl9999]

Beat fi

[@OopaOooopa]

I don't know why people always shit on two tracks

[@levi8781]

Bro no way your vocals were mixed that good with just the Rvox lol

[@TheMrdome12345]

Wich DAW is this ?

[@SeanDivine]

Logic Pro

[@beatprocess]

What key is this in

[@SeanDivine]

C minor

[@beatprocess]

@@SeanDivine thanks bro

[@gabrielcarrasco602]

YOO I JUST DROPPED OF A COUPLE SONGS FOR HIS GLORY.. GIVE ME SOME FEED BACK. IF YOU DONT MIND.. WELL ANYBODY GIVE ME SOME. 😂 GOD BLESS

[@doubleexcel206]

THE TUTORIAL IS FIRE BUT THE SONG IS TRASH

[@justinsollenne4787]

smh come on man

[@Sonoroussun]

bruh

[@PatrykPuc-d9h]

HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter of A8H? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet slightly with mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?

[@SeanDivine]

No. I can hear a very, very faint white noise but only if I put my ear right up to it. Sounds like yours could be defective or something hooked up is causing it.

[@PatrykPuc-d9h]

@@SeanDivine ​Hey, I appreciate your answer. Mine do hiss audibly form over 3 meters, it is not very loud, I quess some people with diffrent hearing, might not notice it. Anyway for me it is distracting, so I arranged exchange for new pair with adam audio. I hope the will not hiss. All best.