Techniques For Recording Vocals With Meek Mill Engineer ANTHONY CRUZ

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In this episode the guys sit down with grammy nominated recording engineer Anthony Cruz and talk about everything. Is recording vocals a science that people overlook? What does background vocals look like for a NEYO session? Is the 1073 and CL1b combo the new standard vocal chain? Should recording engineers have mixing in mind? Lets find out?
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[@reggiedillard7731]

Studio one gang! Period 💪🏾🤴🏿💯

[@FreshNewzTV]

Recording loud ass Meek gotta be crazy

[@AVDRE]

Anthony seems like a really cool guy, respect man

[@Camsos24]

Love these longer episodes lately. Y’all could go for 2 hours and I’d still watch the whole thing

[@jusfireproductions]

That is so true about what Cruz said about Full Sail. I'm an Alumni and they told us from jump to not only get your school work done, but also work on your craft on your own. Whatever audio field you decide to work in work on that! School is the foundation for me, now I have to build from there! Proud to see alum working together!

[@DjR3aper]

So this is who meek was talking to. "Turn me up cruz"

[@iAmEpigat]

I’ve been mixing my own music for 5+ years now. Over the weekend I mixed the same record around 9 times and could not get it sounding right. After watching one of your videos and buying the vocal template it really changed the way I view my whole process and it came out exactly as I envisioned it. Just want to let y’all know you’re goated! 💪🏾💪🏾

[@busyworksbeats]

Video is CRISP 👌🔥

[@DevvonTerrell]

Busy!! 🫡🫡

[@frankwright5522]

BWB

[@TheKiDynamyte]

I've only been listening to y'all for a month but this podcast is must for me, helps me get through the day at work and not to mention all the knowledge and gems I've been getting from y'all. Keep it up! FL GANG!

[@HelpMeDevvon]

You already know!

[@TheKiDynamyte]

@@HelpMeDevvon I have been debating heavy on becoming a member though do y'all review your members mixes by any chance?

[@cliffhangerzz8411]

You know guys! I have never watched your episodes speeding it up. Not even in the 1.25x. That's how much i love these podcasts. ❤

[@LA_marr]

Love what y’all doing I’m an upcoming engineer but I’m also an artist thats finally taking that next step in my journey to start recording mixing and mastering my very own vocals I really appreciate what y’all doing thanks a lot 💪🏽💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@atomchild4622]

This whole podcast a good vibe in general 💯 every Ep is comedy 😂

[@MentalS6k]

Can’t say enough how much I love this channel & series. Keep up the good work gize ☺️👍🏾

[@JMurcc]

cruz is one of the best and most humble guys in the game ..big ups to all yall , super dope pod yall killed it love all the inside knowledge

[@demitriussmith741]

Yo his voice is mad soothing. He should be an artist too 😂😂

[@RealBreakBreadFilms]

FINALLY!!!! Someone that started with Mtv Music Generator... I started with that also and it had some GREAT sounds

[@MixGodMusic]

I love that yall touched on "cut tracks". As a full time engineer here in Atlanta, having those cut tracks are absolutely mandatory. If you want to take your speed a step further, add a couple drop tracks under your cut track. Tracks you can drop your vocals on quickly until you have a bit more time to put them on the appropriate track within your template. Its a game changer. (I even have specified "playlist" (mono and stereo) tracks that are always muted that i use exclusively for playlisting everything.)

[@Danksta02]

Such a cool conversation to listen to. Thanks to all who put it on.

[@prodbydel]

This one a gem ⚡️⚡️

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Big one!!

[@chrisbelmont8232]

This was such a good one! So much knowledge, great stories, and as always L.Jean with the laughs lmaoooo

[@KJMadeItt]

dope episode fs 💯💪🏽

[@JTAITSINGER]

Excited about this episode.

[@charlesgreen3661]

definitely a great episode!

[@unnoticediguessbeats]

wooooow that rvox after rcomp really helped the vocals pop out more in a nice way! thanks for that tip, i learn more in these podcasts than any tutorial could ever

[@stevestylezradio]

Your videos got me back into the studio Devon, thanks

[@solid9209]

Love the insight!

[@Will-nm7vy]

Great content fellas 👏

[@benfuller542]

My heart sank when I found out you weren't in AZ. Wanted to see you perform, found you from the fetty wap cover love seeing you grow and progress man! Also Ableton got that pop tho

[@FanzOfTheCultureNetwork]

Studio is here

[@IDigress]

Yooo let's go I've never heard anyone mention MTV Music Generator before. I used the 2nd one heaps back in school. Mac vs Windows meanwhile I'm on PS2

[@TeemBlack]

cheers bois!!!! another epic episode :)

[@CreateWithOhyeah]

amazing podcast

[@EastridgeAlumni]

This guy right here has the special touch. Super stoked for this one boys. Good Sh*t.

[@wakandahonda9173]

Devon..that box fade on point 👍🏾

[@PadroPadro22]

This is my favorite music podcast, Im director of operations atm for a 2024 show and we take notes on yall format

[@Tyroneshotit]

You guys should do a live show and do a call In session with the community🔥

[@HouseMediaLLC]

Ohhhh shit Cruzzzzzz is my guy!!! Well done gentleman!

[@ZAY________]

Oh wow, Cruz had the PlayStation MTV Music Generator game too haha. Bought that from Best Buy in like 07 🤣

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Crazy right

[@orendjohnsonjr]

Can yall get a interview with Young Guru next???

[@garyrandall3059]

Ya'll are doing a great job fellas!! Haters will hate.

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[@joshcoxmusic]

This new couch set up is so fire 😅🔥

[@bhos6648]

Another, Fire show for the books. 👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HelpMeDevvon]

You kno it!!

[@K.I.V_Pro]

this dudes is crazy but I loved this, this was fire💯

[@simmyautomatik4436]

Studio One is accepting Courtney secret application 😂

[@HelpMeDevvon]

This is funny lmao!!

[@simmyautomatik4436]

@@HelpMeDevvon 😂

[@crownreeco925]

Tell em come join the winning team 💯

[@xxspinzzxx]

As a previous ableton user, I will personally vouch for Courtney’s application

[@MISCELLANEOUSGOON]

Current Logic and Ableton user, Im liking what I’m seeing with Studio One..

[@GgWifi-ot2sh]

FOR RAP VOCALS ITS ALWAYS COMPRESSION FIRST. YOU WANT TO EQ AN ALREADY COMPRESSED SIGNAL . ADD COMPRESSION AFTER EVERY 1 OR TWO COLOR EFX ADDED. COMPRESSION IS LIKE A STAMP PRESS. USE IT TO LOCK IN THE FLAVOR OF YOUR COLORING , AS WELL AS THE GROOVE OF THE VOCAL IN THE BEAT

[@DreamslideProductions]

Courtney... Studio one is ready for you my man

[@JTFuller]

Another great show guys.. I look forward to hear the nerds evict wisdom on Wednesdays.. This dude Anthony is outstanding.. I've never heard of him but dude knows his poop.. Excellent show fellaz....

[@user-le6tv5ie3h]

When is reaper going to get some love😂

[@thegetdown5992]

Turn me Up Some Cruze

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Ahaha

[@murkywaterbeats3863]

MUSIC GENORATOR!!!!! YES BRO!!!!!

[@mrniice]

We need that HMD university frfr!!!!!

[@flowscreation3741]

Reapers auto back is legit.

[@KingKasper]

Courtney with the DEMON SLAYER drip go hard

[@GauravhMUSIC]

My guy Cruz 🎉🎉🎉

[@CreatortheBeatmaker]

Cool edit pro...was my first

[@simmyautomatik4436]

I want a mixed by Devvon album

[@slonecapone]

Dude, I use to go hard on that MTV Generator

[@cdauterive1]

What do you recommend for someone who has a home studio and wants to start recording and mixing music. Do I start with just getting to know my DAW?

[@waddupnvck]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HelpMeDevvon]

Thank you for being a member!!

[@L.S.Goutier]

There is an undo limit on fl too

[@jacobperry3713]

I'm mixing and producing a song for a wedding. I need that dang plugin.

[@xaronwhite5376]

Been Pro Tools gang for years but having to many issues LJ what that FL Studio life like?

[@APJHNSNMUSIC]

Can y'all please explain Courtney the Ableton Astronaut's look on his face @ 26:37? 😂

[@Keinehuel]

4:56 ,,I’ve seen you around…“ ,,OUTSIIHHDEE“ 💀

[@thafuzzz7732]

I thought there's something wrong with my internet for a while when he paused in 6:53

[@christopherreid1086]

What microphone does meek mills record with?

[@alexgrant311]

Turn me up Cruz!

[@DeezyCobain]

Man only Og’s started with acid and cool edit lol

[@akinto609]

fl studio also has a history limit. it’s about 50 i think. you can’t ctrl / cmd z more than this limit

[@SP-iv2jj]

You can raise it

[@embermist3910]

​@@SP-iv2jj Lord's work

[@xaevyxae9624]

How does slate vms m1 compare to any of the UAD Townsend Sphere? Sphere sounds more innovative, with the stereo recording

[@db4ks]

at first i was gonna say what happened to the lauten mics

[@db4ks]

7:55 Reaper has unlimited undo's

[@remyj80]

What is cut track?

[@Ballout.tp3]

The DAWslayer is a hard name😭

[@Flamez2k10]

does Courtney have anything to add?

[@lilchvrles]

If I offer free mixes to my hometown artists & nobody responds what does that make me

[@slonecapone]

As a matter of fact I still got Generator

[@iamjvwheels]

Didn't DevVon have a air question for him?

[@jairomarquez4759]

Courtney needs to come to Logic, we getting lit over here after update 10.8

[@BMXlacrosseboy]

no time stamps?? :((((

[@GgWifi-ot2sh]

S.O REAPER GANG!!! WE the STRONGESTTTT daw in the game, most customizable daw in the game. we got LUFS METERS IN THE BOUNCE WINDOW... THE REAL NERDS ROCK WIT REAPER!!! (on the new mac chips reaper started glithching after 112 tracks added..... PT stopped working after 72 tracks ..... reaper performed best out of PT, LOGIC ,, FL , AND STUDIO ONE @ 1024 BUFFER RATE...)

[@ThisThe1G]

Im sorry but the DMP is not only for bass

[@benjaminlozano8156]

Our Ableton representative ain’t standing on business, SMH

[@prodbyfrank74]

Who are you?! 😂

[@user-le6tv5ie3h]

Reaper also auto backup oh and fl studio

[@donnydarko7624]

I'm willing to bet Yall in your mid to late 30's

Fl's editing and snapping workflow is trash..

[@TrakMonkProductions]

Be ware all, one of these subscribers is a scammer and he got me. He has the logo and everything. So be ware trust no one.

[@davidmanning6398]

i hate ableton

[@BabyGBandz]

Fl just better tbh

[@boxley98]

@helpmedevvon 48:54 onward is one of the realist convos 100 ! thank you to all content creators, educators and the ones opening up the info to everyone!!!!!!

[@rebirthkings7752]

check monks nc showtime that mans a crazy underground mixer

[@medusavibes6092]

If it was me with only 2K I can go crazy on so many dope combos #1 NT1 $159.00 , WA2A $949.00 , WA73EQ $699.00 , Focusrite Solo $140.00 with some ATH-M20x $43.00 that’s $1990.00 right there #2 Apollo Solo 499.00 , WA87 $599.00 The Apollo already comes with a plugin bundle that has the 2A and I would spend another $300.00 on the 1073 UAD P , and I’ll get some NDH20 for $550.00 that’s $1,948.00 #3 WA2A $949.00 , Apollo Solo $499.00 With 2A Bundle , NT1 $159.00 , 1073 UADP $300.00 , that’s $1,907.00 #4 Apollo solo $499.00 , WA87 $599.00 then U got 2 ways to go here 1 get the WA73EQ for $699.00 And the CL-1B UADP for $89.00 on sale that’s $1,886.00 or $175.00 with soft tube that’s $1,972.00 , or stay in the box and buy the 1073EQ UADP $299.00 original price and CL-1B $299.00 original price that’s $1,696.00 I’ll throw some CR3-X $80.00 and some ATH-M50xBT2 for $150.00 that will still get U on $1,926.00 #5 If You have a Home Studio set up with “Minimal Acoustic Treatment” or almost nothing I’ll get this … an AT2040 $100.00 , Apollo solo $499.00 with legacy Bundle , WA73EQ $699.00 , NDH30 $649.00 for better mixing , and Mogami Gold mic Cable $53.00 that’s 2,000.00 or skip the cable and get some ATH-M20x $43.00 for tracking that’s $1,990.00

[@cbgshithoe]

He said what now😂

[@streetsillustratedinc]

Another great episode fellas. I got an idea/subject I thought about today. “Can You Have Too Many Tools(Plugins) In Your Toolbox?” @TruthHayesMusic