How to Mix a Rock Vocal like The Strokes (3 Rules)

[@shaung3223]

This video was a real eye opener and explained why sometimes i really struggle with mixing a vocal and sometimes in just sort of works. It all depends on the type of song. Thanks.

[@rome8180]

I listened to an interview with their producer. The vocals were actually run through a guitar amp. That's why they sound both distorted and band-passed. The guitar amp cuts off highs and lows, giving it a lo-fi quality. You could obviously use a saturation plugin and some filtering, but I think it might be just as easy to use a guitar amp sim in your DAW. I believe the guitar amp they used was a Peavey practice amp, so you could also get one yourself for under $100 used. But I'd probably just flip through amp sims until I found one that I liked.

[@JacksonFord-ds3ng]

thats called just a peddleboard bro. u can get peddle board plugins and not go out and get a real amp.

[@getsomebud]

@@JacksonFord-ds3ng lmao that won't get close to real tube distortion

[@JacksonFord-ds3ng]

@@getsomebud I disagree. when it comes to vocals A lot of these plugins are more powerful now than they were before.

[@hellokittyspam3293]

please never stop posting everything u do is amazing!

[@theindiemusiclab]

Thank you!

[@nnnnmerci]

Thanks, I like the fact that you focused on only 3 effects.

[@ggallin606]

Nice video, that's great! Thanks for the great tutorials you make

[@theindiemusiclab]

Thank you very much!

[@NYNETYNYNE]

Really helpful! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@theindiemusiclab]

So glad to hear that. Thanks!

[@Hazelpupps]

thx a lot this video helped me immensely cuz I used to just put my vocals thru a guitar amp haha😅

[@theindiemusiclab]

I’m so glad you found it useful. And no worries haha, you’re actually on the right track with the guitar amp! that’s essentially what you’re doing with saturation & distortion plugins. It’s just generally easier to get a natural balance by using plugins.

[@rome8180]

That's actually what Julian Casablancas did. So you're closer than you realized. However, instead of running through a real amp I'd recommend using an amp sim in your DAW. That way you're not having to mic an amp.

[@joshuarodriguez5986]

Could you please do "How to make Nelly Furtado x Timbaland song" video?

[@ngmusics]

x - saturation by SSL is a good plugin too

[@BlackDrip]

Wait sausage fattener isn’t free ?

[@christhembones8244]

Are you using 3 tracks for the vocals and 1 vocal bus?

[@theindiemusiclab]

There’s only one vocal track in this session. It’s being sent to a vocal bus just because that’s my default move. It’s not necessary though when you have just one vocal track.

[@dokimusic]

Please tutorial produce like Fur

[@storikobane]

do you have a discord?