Recording And Mixing With UAD Apollo - Part 2

In this free video tutorial Paul Drew tracks a vocal session through the UAD Apollo interface. Paul demonstrates how to use the Unison slots and inserts the amazing Manley Vox Box plug-in to achieve a smooth vocal tone. After trying the Vox Box Paul decides that some extra top end is needed to get that modern vocal sound, so he inserts the Maag eq4 plug-in and uses the Airband.

[@MrWebbstudios]

I know this video came out 6 years ago but I must say you are truly a PRODUCTION EXPERT. I love your flow of information and how seamless you present everything as a whole and GOOD GRACIOUS MAN, you could not have asked for a better female vocalist, MY STARS!!! her voice is so beautiful with so much intense feeling and character. 10 Stars to the beautiful artist with a beautiful voice.Just like MixmanD28, I too was moved by the singing that took wings and came to life with your awesome mix. Beleive You Me, I will contine to watch and follow your videos.Thank you man.

[@MixmanD28]

This is the first tutorial EVER that made my eyes water up, just from the beauty of the singing. Nice production work too - nothing overdone, everything nicely placed. Absolutely brilliant tutorials, btw!! Thank you!!

[@GabrielXDrums]

Green Ethan that sucks, then you obviously haven’t heard good artists because she wasn’t really singing, this is a mainstream style everyone is copying and there’s no originality, it’s not that hard to hit those ranges, check out Ghost Atlas, Jon Bellion, Erra, Bad Omens, Amity Affliction, those guys get it right.

[@tommystratpaul]

Gabriel Gonzalez wow... it must really suck to be you. I’ve been listening to Abi and this track sooo much. It’s beautiful and speaks to me, which is all that matters. For sore fucks like you of course, the only way to feel good about yourself is feigned superiority through a misplaced sense self importance. Your opinion is dogshit, so is everyone else’s. Only difference is that you are trying to shove yours down a dude’s throat just because you can’t stand the idea of shutting up for five minutes and letting people enjoy their music. Try thinking for just a second before vomiting up crap like that again. Good day to you..

[@ErraticFaith]

I am the lead/guitar of my Band and my experience is mid tier at best for my age. But lets make something clear. All performance has value, no opinion should be ignored (even if we disagree) and for us, the Artists, its all magic. Life is too short for hate. As for the performance; have you considered that opinions and experience are subjective? Do what you like in your own space and let its success (or lack of) speak. Because I have been inspired by people who can't even afford a 200$ Laptop. Played with musicians who have nothing to their name but a mud hut and a ageing drum. Get some perspective and voice your opinions with compassion for everyone and everything. No need to play 'battle of the bad'. Be respectful of each other please.

[@x3BobO]

That's a great song! Pleasure to watch the video!

[@chrisquanta4048]

great stuff I like UAD bundle pack provided with audio interface, probably more musicians and producers love that:)also I like this song really sweet voice and nice composition - catchy:))

[@Omaromar-rb1ze]

Su voz hermosa y angelical su acento me encanto y ella tambien...el trabajo ufff tremendo ingeniero..uad the best plugins and hardware

[@bikesnbeerz]

Killer vocal tone/clarity etc.

[@conquerer1984]

Great video! Killer vocalist! I love the sound. I don’t have UAD hardware but is it possible to record through the native plugins the same way?

[@CoreZeroStudios]

Fantastic walkthrough! Thanks! Any chance these stems are available for practicing?

[@CharlesHarrisonMusicTuition]

Which plugin is triggering the hi-hat with her right hand?

[@jaytoveproductions6370]

Ok to I 8

[@Averagehazmat]

Your de esser is working overtime

[@LJOS21]

Finally some one!!! Great Great Videos series tutorial guys. Thank u.

[@MixmanD28]

Seriously - theses guys are doing utterly brilliant tutorials!

[@Caldeezzimuzik]

Great video

[@JescowMason]

How can you record your insert effects, but still want to ONLY HEAR Autotune engaged while recording vocals. (So EQ + compression recorded/printed, but autotune not printed in your take).

[@turgaydursun6760]

Hahahaha hey bro i watching full video really amazing record.. Now i will sel my quad capture and buy a apollo thanks.. god bless you bro

[@lmartincervantest2653]

muy bonita voz

[@jessiemccullough1]

Dope!!!!!!👍🏿

[@major6461]

Is there a reason why my Apollo is not sound as warm as you without any effects on it and I’m talking about there’s a little distortion when I roll my R’s and it’s not anything regularI’ve done all the advance and basic troubleshooting

[@TsarToNk]

Possibly outboard gear. . .or the mic he's using? BUNCH of different factors

[@sanciopancioahoy]

Perfect Vidio Bro

[@gnmorales1]

it costs more money to enter this UA realm but trust me im gonna get there

[@CarsonHoy]

gnmorales1 just did the other day, it really is next level. Creativity goes up having all the effects at the ready live

[@gusdee4844]

I was bout to pull the trigger but u cant bypass the preamps which sucks. Trust me its enough but if u wanna upgrade even further u wont be able to. The plugins are great too but I copped the audient id22 and a preamp

[@tabodee]

I like the way you EQ'd using the Maag. Is it just a softer touch than the Manley's EQ you were looking for? Or are you a fan a the Maag's Airband? Both? Sounds great! 👍 Love this series!

[@billymack4258]

What are you setting the input recording level at - 12, -16, -18 etc.....? Thanks

[@tommyradband]

Hey Paul, I use this exact recording system, Apollo 8p, Pro Tools, iMac... my question is...I learned awhile back that when you are tracking a second, or third, instrument, either the apollo console 2.0 or the Pro Tools DAW must be muted while overdubbing any track to the previous instrument tracks recorded. If one or the other is not muted, there is a substantial doubling of the new instrument you are tracking. It's very much out of sync with all the tracks you've previously recorded. I have tried muting both the apollo console, alone, leaving the Pro Tools DAW unmuted, and the reverse, muting the PT DAW muted, and the Console unmuted. There doesn't seem to be much of a difference either way unless of course you are using a UA guitar amp plug in, or bass etc... you can't mute the console in these cases, as the plug in's sound woun't transfer through to the DAW. But in most cases one or the other must be isoloated by muting to alleviate the terrible double tracking/out of sync sound you get. Of course this is not necessary when tracking the very first track alone, i.e. Drum sequencer, or bass guitar to a click track. But in all other cases of overdubbing I have found this an absolute necessary procedure. Is there any other way that you can overdub the next instrument without having to mute the new track being laid down on the Console, or the DAW, while listening to the previously recorded tracks so as to play in sync, obviously, with the rest of the song. I have found no way to leave both console and DAW unmuted on the track being laid down via overdub? Thank you, TommyRad

[@DamonZenDrummer]

Output from PT to Console in Virtual 1 and 2 linked to create stereo track.

[@parrismullings4112]

whats the name of the mic

[@robertocastrodelpozo7247]

How can I deal with the background noise? I record in a home studio. Unfortunatelly no recording room. Getting in all the noise from the pc.

[@icegamestunnin123]

A gate will be your best friend for back ground noise

[@robertocastrodelpozo7247]

@@icegamestunnin123 yesss, that I know of😅. But is there any UAD gate plugin? I just cant find anything bout that.

[@icegamestunnin123]

@@robertocastrodelpozo7247 Any reason why it has to be a UAD? I mean you only want to kill noise so any gate will do. UAD is great but stock plugins shouldn't be overlooked imo

[@robertocastrodelpozo7247]

@@icegamestunnin123 Real-time tracking?. I have an Apollo Twin and some preamp plugins which I use in the console in the Unison slot. But then all the background noise is getting into the recording. I know a gate plugin can be used after that in the recorded stem. It's just annoying for me to hear that noise all the time

[@icegamestunnin123]

@@robertocastrodelpozo7247 Of course. I make sure console is recording my vocal chain not just monitoring. Then inside protools or your DAW of choice I load in whatever else I need before I track my vocal. So it's dead silent for my vocalist

[@davearooney]

Quick question - I see that in the video the backing tracks are all routed to Virtual 1-2, but when you started recording the ld vox, her track was being routed to Stereo Monitor. Do you change that to Virtual 1-2 so that the timing is consistent? I see that it is changed at the end, but just want to make sure...

[@bobbieoneal]

Same question;)

[@thrashman1973]

What mic are you using?

[@ivanoglomov]

The microphone seems to me a Sphere L22 from Townsend Labs, is that correct?

[@MinisterTravis]

no.thats a beesneez arabella

[@hsepo7227]

3:38 PIANO

[@rickhorvath]

Sorry, your part 1 video is not what you described!

[@Swizzenator]

Thurston Howell the 3rd

[@ismaelburgos1638]

The name of the singer?

[@intersweat]

Abi F Jones.

[@jeremyserwer2586]

You have to wonder if this vocalist sang with their real voice what it would sound like? Singers need to stop copping the current popular stylings and just use their real voice. She sings very well it just sounds contrived and indistinguishable from all the imposters. I think the blame lies squarely on the producer as they have become the starz and the artists are just fulfilling their artistic whims---why all songs sound the same in POP!

[@GabrielXDrums]

Jeremy Serwer look up Jon Bellion, completely changed what you just said, one of the only remaining true pop artists but yea I agree, everyone is losing their individuality and I don’t hear any uniqueness in it.

[@rawstarmusic]

I think it still sounded muddy and dull and not like the result from an expensive voice channel but something you can get from any cheap equipment but that's just me.

[@RepeatAgain979578]

you got no soul

[@scottmcauleysounds]

Your ears must be painted on! 🤦‍♂️

[@OfficialBikiniBottom]

Which Apollo Used? Name

[@BamshelzRecords]

What type of microphone are you using?