The 6 C’s of Vocal Mixing - TOP Recipe to Pro Vocals

[@davidobielum2188]

By far one of the best mixing videos I've seen so far on youtube... Great work 👏

[@R1PPA-C]

This is a damn good A/B video, most of what I watch on KZbin I have to stop watching on my mobile and go to a pair of speakers to hear what's really going on but everything here is translating on my phone just right! Thank you

[@jabulanimahlangu6863]

I am a mixing sound engineer but 🤗everytime when i see your videos i get inspired

[@jitendradewangan9485]

this is the best video I have ever watch for vocal mixing

[@AG_before]

How much visuals can emphasize what we may not hear in a YT video is ridiculous. Fantastic job. Great video! 💯

[@TheRussianGenius]

thanks wave! Bought these plugins recently, good video!

[@reijohiltunen2599]

Hi! You just made my day and sorted a problem I had.

[@btptroop]

Amazing simple to follow and learn tutorial. Thank you 🙏🏿

[@SmokeKillaRecords]

waves is my #1 plugins to use for vocals

[@budgetguitarist]

Great video. One thing I love to use is the Waves Aphex Vintage Exciter - sometimes on just the vocals, often just on the whole mix. It's easy to overdo it but when you dial it in, it can add air without increasing noise.

[@DeLiverpool]

Yeah, the Waves Aphex plugin is nice. I have an original hardware Aphex Aural Exciter, but I don't use that a lot (anymore). For that bit of "air" you mention I like to use Waves One-knob Brighter. That is, only after the basic mix is set, if a touch is needed. Even a very low setting can can do it. Maybe try that sometime. I normally record vocal with no tone setting on the input, except some low ("rumble") roll-off.

[@budgetguitarist]

@@DeLiverpool I'll have to check out the One-knob Brighter. Didn't know about that one.

[@dancooperwaves3685]

Oh ye, Waves Aphex is a great tool for sweetening and not just for vocals, as I show in this tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGTRfKiuhqiXgMU

[@DoitYHWH]

Thank you Dan, thorough and precise as always!

[@jelsonkiosa6853]

Great video, the best!!! WAVES FOREVER )))

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Long time no see Dan! Super happy to see you with a new awesome tutorial. Really wonderful video and so many great tricks and tips. Learning much from you!

[@maxenedorsey6841]

This is a good video and tips for mixing vocals.

[@moneyboy6146]

I always have a de-esser on the top of my chain... gonna try it this way

[@BartekEVH]

Please make a 50% discount on WUP renewal on black Friday or on holidays. I have too many plugs to renew and I can't afford such an expensive fee because I don't have a job due to a long illness. I will be very grateful to you. Regards.

[@YoungBlaze]

Lime wire from 2007 said they have it for 99%

[@rune288]

I had to update my plugins last. I think cos they kept crashing pro tools, I emailed waves and said look I have a tonne of your plugins is there anything you can do, and they were not willing to budge an inch, absolute piss take. I hope they help you out man, it’s wrong to even charge you tbh

[@BartekEVH]

@@rune288 You are right. They are like that. :(

[@yukito6392]

Hello Dan, as always it is a pleasure to listen to you and relearn with your mini classes. Everything is very well explained. Thanks. To continue mixing and making excellent tracks. Cheers!

[@labeatbranch5452]

Nice lesson 😊

[@Vyaasa-M]

very informative video.. you explained it really well with clarity.. Love and best wishes from India..

[@amigzbe]

So helpful ...thanks alot....respect 🙏

[@Jose_diazlife]

really nice video, super useful, thank u

[@viennaclub]

Easy to follow. Thank you Dan.

[@blondiemazedancemusic2127]

awesome explaining

[@kieran0000]

Superb Dan thanks !

[@vewilli]

Super cool. I have the Horizon bundle and CLA plugins and some more of Waves!

[@maxwellvangulinja]

So helpfull loved every bit of it

[@mysoul10]

really helpful tips mate ! 🙌🏼🙏🏼 thank you for sharing !

[@MuseTheartist]

What a great help! I've been struggling as of late and doing too much vocals. Also, LOL, What's the name of the Artist and Record? The song is so goooood!

[@PSALTER_STUDIOS]

Beautiful. Thanks Dan.

[@BEESAAL_MUSIC]

Artist : james hodder , Song : One clean shot 🍺

[@parlinsirait8913]

exactly just what i need

[@A1GAZ1]

Bro they’ll tell you so much about plug-ins but what they won’t tell you is the microphone you use is the most important part

[@rossco78]

I'd put performance before that...personally.

[@dancooperwaves3685]

The mic used was a C414, Focusrite ISA pre and the singer & artist is James Hodder

[@chucknorris7221]

Almost as if waves makes plugins and not microphones 🤔

[@Rumpa1]

Of course, you cannot forget about the microphone as frequencies are a major factor in the creation of this mixer👌

[@jayantasarkar9671]

*How to say you're a recording noob without actually saying you're a recording noob*

[@elgazarzezo]

Follower from Egypt

[@PatrickObiang]

BRAVO!

[@harshitrathore5976]

Thanks a ton

[@thelightmonkey1970]

" What do I mean when I say 'Comfort' in vocal mixing? De-Essing. But that doesn't begin with C, so I call it 'Comfort' ". I see what you did there.

[@thaexception3406]

Pretty comprehensive

[@halimdrummer777]

Thank🌹❤🙏 great tutoring

[@emmanuelsebua1445]

Who is singing? Brilliant song. This is really helpful. Thanks

[@dancooperwaves3685]

Singer songwriter James Hodder

[@rajtatpalliwar2125]

Thanks for the information ☺️

[@lukeGGlee]

should always give credit to the song used because i really like this one…and i. Dunno if im gonna find it

[@nuol]

Very nice info 🎉

[@datamedicpr]

Wow by far the fastes I see uff🎉

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

RVox rocks

[@DanielPetre]

Dan Cooper is the best !

[@andrewamicarelli]

Does Waves Tune work with the latest version of Logic Pro? I’ve read it does not… would be great if it was updated to work with Logic Pro

[@waves]

Waves Tune is fully supported with Logic Pro X 10.7. Please see our system requirements and supported hosts here: www.waves.com/support/tech-specs/supported-hosts www.waves.com/support/tech-specs/system-requirements

[@gatopardo9960]

the song is beautifull

[@chuckyinges]

Wow. It's really as if one could just do everything with Waves plug ins

[@martykyaw5443]

Could you pls show CLA epic placed in track or send ? Also wanna see plugins route and fader level

[@hajelprod551]

good👍

[@AVENUENIGHTS]

Is pitch correction done on extreme vocal takes as well?

[@peevee605]

Step 1 is not necessary. 🤭 The vocalist is world class.

[@NEO-TROPOLIS]

Not true. Correction is absolutely necessary. Even with a world class vocalist, they are only singing notes according to their mind’s musical reference. Correction aligns the musical pitch with the rest of the song, creating cohesion. It can be subtle and still corrected, it doesn’t have to be all auto-tune esque. When the pitch is in the groove, it’s in step with the rest of the elements of the song.

[@peevee605]

@@NEO-TROPOLIS it’s very strange that Steve Perry, Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams and tons of other vocalists never needed it during their healthy careers and countless hit records. If you can sing, you very rarely need it and when you do, it’s only a note or two. Not the entire track. Because if you need it for the entire track, you cannot sing.

[@NEO-TROPOLIS]

@@peevee605 we are talking on two different levels. You’re coming from a talent perspective, where a singer should be able to hop in and hit every note just fine, where your note is correct. Many of those artists came before the time of manual correction with computers. I’m coming from the perspective of a producer and recording engineer, where as I fix the problems I encounter with a vocal with said computers. Not everyone can sing perfectly and with the aid of computers, not many people put forth the effort to perfect their singing abilities when it can be done automatically for them. And yes, it is lazy but effective.

[@peevee605]

@@NEO-TROPOLIS it is lazy but effective yes. But there is a shift coming also because the tuning has gone out of proportion and practicing a craft got lost to ducklips selfies and social media content making. One of my friends in the business is a hip hop producer. He stopped tuning people and explained to me how he would not have that as his legacy. So when a female singer begged him to tune a very sour high note he simply replied: “If you want that note, sing it.” When she couldn’t, he sent her home. I was just watching a video here with Steve Lukather from Toto amongst others sitting in Sunset Sound Studios talking about how music was made. Given, Toto has also been using the benefit of punching in a note or two or a few bars on an almost perfect take cut live in that room. Heck, they invented AutoTune as a concept. But their work ethic was to nail it in a few takes and that’s where I draw my energy from. It’s two different beasts. The truth might be somewhere in between but my session vocalist is not tuned because he sings in tune and on time. And you would love what he does. It makes your job much easier. To the big masses and in the end of the day, no one gives a shit. Soon we have AI plugins making the very people who can’t sing sound like they sing exactly like Steve Perry, James Hetfield and Freddie Mercury. And that’s when I draw the line. Tech is great when it’s not the goal. Peace and best of luck with your work.

[@lowkey_Hazey_026]

this song is soo good can anyone name it please?

[@horbyproducer]

Thanks

[@OhEJayDidIt]

Why compress before color?

[@drewskywalkerpa]

When i open waves tune the only tools clickable in that bottom section are those zoom (top right) and the top left one (2 blocks next to each other) ther est i cant click on even when i open a new instance of the plugin or recall the default settings, anyone have any idea why

[@waves]

Hi there, our tech support department is open 7 days a week and will be more than glad to assist. Please contact us directly: www.waves.com/contact-us

[@davidobielum2188]

Please what's the title of the song ?

[@iamlabrecordz]

Are these plugins available for iPad (ios)?

[@waves]

Hi there, some of our plugins are available for iOS. Please feel free to check them out here: www.waves.com/audio-plugins-ios

[@SamuelMurrish]

Song?

[@xMaSSxHyST3RiA]

I love how all the negative comments are always all the way at the bottom lol

[@joelarmendariz8876]

nice

[@LandoAbnormalE]

Name of the song please

[@Tamadrummer708]

Does any one know the artist and song???

[@dancooperwaves3685]

Singer songwriter James Hodder and the is called “One Clean Shot” - due for release early 2023. Produced by yours truly

[@djfreshmin2738]

interested

[@EricJohnson-fh8zj]

Anyone else notice this song is kinda ripping off "fire away"?

[@kboogie2323]

👀

[@collegestatistics]

Yeah but your already starting with a great singer. That guy could be mixed by a novice and still sound great. This would be way better if you started with not such a good vocal track. Maybe a super emotional performance that's pitchy with varying proximity effect and the faint sound of the dude getting a text in the b.g. Do that and I'll be impressed! And that can happen with a good singer getting a crappy monitor mix and feeling rushed. But I love your plugins and use them on my voice which is not that great to start with.

[@agil2277]

In other word it`s not listening to a singer but a machine. No more recorded music for me. Even the old songs have been remastered. Digital is crap.

[@yeskimkim]

In my opinion, this whole voice over needed som help, the sibillance is too much for me, and the whole think sounds too light, in my opinion

[@farfymcdoogle3461]

Bro never once mentioned reference tracks or mixing in mono 🤦‍♂️

[@TheOnlineBusker]

I don't like the idea of pitch correction, some of the best ever songs are "imperfect", like Oasis on Morning Glory album. I can't stand "perfect" music :( nice video tho man!

[@takstarmediainternationalo6481]

You're not of help..next time show how you arrive to the effect...not just showing how to balance

[@CirTap]

Step 0: get singers that can sing Step 1: unnecessary

[@ryandooleymusic6744]

Can we as a society please stop using pitch correction?

[@l.a.french3063]

Pitch correction: Something that can be fixed in the mix. No talent necessary anymore. Everyone's an "artist" now. Sad.

[@thomassicard3733]

Here's some great ideas for vocal mixing to achieve "Pro Vocals": DON'T sing somebody else's music, first of all. Sing something NEW. Try singing something that is interesting - an actual melody that is not: just cliché crap, that sounds like every other schlock, pop-whatever, tired, BORING song. In other words, maybe listen to great music compositions, great song writers - not what makes today's top 10 (which is horrid). But, if you're going to do a cover, get the proper permissions/licenses and make it uniquely yours and inherently interesting. THEN, you have a source track to mix that has an actual chance to achieve "Pro Vocals". DON'T make your vocal track sound OBVIOUSLY 'artificial' by using that damn auto tuner plugin. PLEASE. Disgusting. It's better to sound human and have BEAUTIFUL flaws shine through. DON'T OVERCOMPRESS. EVER.