Mixing Vocals to a Stereo Beat | My 2021 Vocal Chain

[@launchpadmcquack98]

Another trick I use often is sidechaining the delay and reverb to the main vocal. It especially comes in handy when the track calls for more aggressive reverb/delay but you still want the lead vocal to cut through the mix.

[@RookieMistakeYT]

I definitely use this a lot

[@alexis7243]

wdum sidechaining??

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Sounds cleaner to.

[@waffleawt6570]

@@alexis7243 side chaining the reverb and delay to the lead vocal means when the vocals are coming a compressor can make the delays and reverbs decrease in volume so the lead cuts through the mix and whenever the singer stops talking the reverbs and delays well come up so they don’t match the lead in the mix, you can still hear them when the lead is playing but more controlled. If you ever feel your reverb and delays are making the lead voice sound missed up and they match it in volume, then side chaining is what you need to duck them down when the lead plays :) It’s not all about side chaining but mostly for reverbs and delays it’s this, you can watch “in the mix’s sidechaining tutorial” to understand more.

[@angelowalker89]

Can you send a template for this ?????

[@Kenibi_]

Mixing in mono is what truly elevated my skill as a mixer

[@bignies]

Why??

[@MoneyRouteRay]

Should I record in Stereo and mix in mono?

[@Kenibi_]

@@bignies it helps with the volume balance of the mix, for example, you can hear if the bass and kick are in balance with the vocals and the other instruments..

[@doknox]

@@MoneyRouteRay vocals should be recorded in mono. If you want it to sound stereo layer it and pan left and right. If you full mix in mono you wont be able to hear any panning or stereo effect. Mix in stereo but doublecheck your levels in mono.

[@MoneyRouteRay]

@@doknox what if I don’t have speakers and I’m mixing through a headset stereo or mono ?

[@Simplykeenan]

Damn he was sliding on that beat!!!

[@MAJORSVNVLOGS]

Exactly lmao 🔥🔥

[@DORIANHIMSELF]

I fw that song he was mixing I can’t lie 🔥🔥

[@DonbozThoughts]

Honestly i find it amazing he made the vocal cut through without boosting the high end rather taming the lows.

[@PigmenMan]

doing either of those things and gain matching is essentially the exact same thing.

[@animalmother3526]

@@PigmenMan I use to think that too but aperantly that is not the case. The rule of thumb is to always cut frequencys before you boost. Every decent audio engineer I've met, worked with and learned under would say that. I'm honestly not sure how it's different but I generally cut frequencys first and get good results.

[@PigmenMan]

@@animalmother3526 "just trust me bro"

[@animalmother3526]

@@PigmenMan Just being honest with you buddy. Being shitty to everyone that tries to offer you a little insight isnt going to make your mixes sound any less like trash.

[@PigmenMan]

@@animalmother3526 not being shitty I just don't believe everything i read

[@MABTV]

dude rappin 🔥

[@ManNaps]

🖤🖤💯

[@rajahcardio5766]

Vocal started out real clean

[@walewax8806]

The vocals sound good before mixing 😂😂🖤🔥🔥👏💯💎

[@jg8928]

Thats the key fr

[@PNoirmusic]

Good pre-amp and light compression. He probably used the la-2a just to tame the peaks.

[@DisqueDOR007]

Yeah, this is a real record.. 🤣🤣

[@tylerreedmusic]

Dis song is crazy

[@Firetracks]

Good video fammo! Great tips!

[@EAZIEntertainment1]

Caption “Mix in 2021” is spot on ... I’m looking at artist like ... why do you have 20 plus vocal tracks my guy ?!? 🤦🏽‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️😎

[@Phober]

🥺but..

[@producedbypablo9613]

Bro this was beautiful! The tutorial was so on point. The song is dope too! I really appreciate you fam!

[@kaptainbambino]

This song is so hard bro.. my goodness.. he got a new fan

[@bibekrana5337]

Every pro tools user all over the world know you myann Thank you myann Lots of love from nepal🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@sevenonsunday3968]

That's an amazing trick with eqing the reverb to take out the lows and highs...cool!!

[@savingsoul]

Clean mix

[@HollerAtcherBoi]

Interesting that you start with an EQ for basic sculpting, then you follow it with a multi band compressor. I think a better choice would be one dynamic EQ with both static and dynamic EQ moves. Also can function as/replace your de esser. It’s good to do this first in the chain, taming the sibilance before boosting any highs. It’s counterintuitive to boost highs and then de ess afterwards, you’re just making the sibilance worse, and the de esser has to work harder than it needs to which can sometimes yield artifacts.

[@BEv-xh6sz]

I agree with this.

[@Warmwinterz]

Any compression or eq on the way in? Sounded good dry. And that L2 wasnt even getting any reduction, so basically you use it for volume?

[@mixedbysmooth6126]

Why are the lead auxes mono now instead on stereo is one better ?

[@Sonicninjasacademy]

I do mine in stereo and it works

[@86mindart]

you a legend Wavy

[@JackHolyProducer]

Good men...brother you are very simple and great teacher ... my respects bro

[@fineboy_producer4270]

Thanks wavy Wayne

[@jordstream]

This is the CHEAT CODE! This is literally the GO-TO vocal chain. Sounds like a record label engineer mixed that shit! Thank you WAVY WAYNE for this tutorial, so I don't have to go to college and go into debt to learn this shit!

[@BQSTUDIOS]

keep in mind this tutorial was for this specific vocal and beat. doesnt mean this tecnique will work for every song, your still gonna have to do some learning buddy.

[@kbmadethatshit6364]

@@BQSTUDIOS a LOTTA LOTTA LOTTA learning, sometimes i get vocals recorded not that good and spend a whole few hours using complex techniques on it just to make it SIT, this shit takes a lotttaaa knowlage, people be thinkin all they vocals sound like this after they done recording and they can just use the same exact settings and everythin😭😭

[@lyriiqgee]

@@BQSTUDIOS I’ve been using one vocal chain for the past 3 years f you mean?

[@Warmwinterz]

@@lyriiqgee lol

[@DawgfaceFlawless]

@@lyriiqgee If that's the case then all ur vocals sound very very similar. Which means u don't do anybody wide music, correct?

[@jovani420]

The peak tip at -10db was new to me! Can’t wait to try it. Good looks on getting this info out to us bruh!

[@Xrpto]

Fantastic

[@kjtheproof]

Dope tutorial, thanks Wavy Wayne!!

[@Simplykeenan]

This is the video we wish we had in 2012😂 great job 👏🏾

[@akalyoung620]

I have been mixing in mono since last 4 year's

[@malikbrooks3729]

ay bruh that artist fire fr

[@ManNaps]

Song drops next month follow ManNap$ everywhere!!!

[@IceVizier1224]

Question bro. do you every use the analog ? asking because I'm wondering if I need to purchase analog. thank you in advance

[@novvadose]

This song cold as hell

[@jamesmckinney1166]

that song is hard 🔥and really dope mixing technique simplicity is key

[@IOG2K]

100%

[@rockboy360]

The raw recording sounded amazing already, but man your tutorial really helped me get that modern vocal sound even in my heavy rock song! I just put a LA2A in front of the distressor to make it go a little harder and get some color! It even sounded great with another vocal I did with an SM57 too and I could never ever make an SM57 vocal sound good before!

[@v3zMedia]

This song hard. I need this link when it's released.

[@dawnlee3158]

On gawd song hard asf

[@CPRJnuski]

dis song fresh af no cap i get a drake vibe from it

[@SantaAnaCreations]

Are you all insaine the song sucks there is nothing "hard" about it lol the lyric was nothing special and he sounds like everyone else outhere... Nothing new or interesting. Smh

[@TRUEROOTS2022]

That’s a fendi 💎 peep slectsound on SoundCloud if yu gotta minute gz💪🏽 everybody safe up out here 🙏🏾

[@kellyswank]

@@SantaAnaCreations sometimes its just the vibe bro. something to ride to. To each its own though 🙏🏽

[@MuzeInspiration]

You didn’t gain stage your vocals, is it a must to gain stage?

[@fineboy_producer4270]

Nice, I feel that I can use multi band and a saturation on a vocal bus

[@DaddyGeeSuade]

Bruh. You kill me everytime. “I ain’t got permission yet but hopefully I will”. 😂 Love these videos! 🤘🏼

[@norfsyq9660]

Yo brody was actually spitting lol probably the best rapper you’ve had on so far.

[@SantaAnaCreations]

Thats sad if this is the best repper this talented engineer has had in the studio. Cuz that song was not good at all. Sound exactly like everything else outhere right now

[@luvfrost4302]

@@SantaAnaCreations you a hater fr

[@kameo8321]

@@luvfrost4302 almost a full paragraph of hate 🤣🤣🤣

[@Jay3rd]

​@@SantaAnaCreations People say you're hating... It's not hate when you have higher standards to what makes a good song. A lot of people just ended up adapting to this kind of vibe. Growing up on 80's and 90's hip hop, people tend to have higher standards with production, writing and presence, over just a smooth flow and basic lyrics. I disagree that you feel the song is not good at all, because I feel it does have a good vibe, but I definitely see where you're coming from that it just sounds too similar to everyone else.

[@iamRayel]

@@SantaAnaCreations right if my songs were engineered by him that’s on my channel sheesh

[@sazonpapi5669]

Damn ima use some of theses with additional ssl E and plutec thanks bro

[@ssserotonin1373]

Wayne you didnt need to drop this gem but you did.

[@bmack1827]

This song is fire 🔥

[@MAJORSVNVLOGS]

Naps is a fire rapper! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ManNaps]

🖤🖤🖤

[@10hzstudio75]

Dope technique with the multi-band compression on the vocals Wayne. Thanks for sharing that gem. See you later today in the wavy seals elite meet up.

[@BAM_youngverz]

Great vocal mix tutorial. Do you have a video for mic positioning to record proper vocals?

[@drumswagger1]

A Wayne keep up the good work I learn a lot from you , your the man drum swagger beat producer

[@sukisuki2820]

started singng along with the song halfway thru no cap

[@victordanso8165]

THANK YOU SIR VERYYYY MUCH MY MIXESS HAVE BEEN SUFFRING HARD FOR A WHILE NOW AND YOU JUST FRICKING SAVED ME.......

[@enspiretheworld45]

Beat & lyrics fire 🔥

[@waynewav]

Thanks fam

[@ManNaps]

Love 💯

[@dtvmillzgaming5628]

@@ManNaps where can I listen to the song ?

[@ManNaps]

@@dtvmillzgaming5628 song drops later this month follow me viz social media and subscribe to my KZbin to catch all new releases

[@bigdap100]

Wayne, what was your front end going into your sound card....mic, pre, compressor etc...its 🔥 sir!!

[@Payvics]

Fire!

[@mel-bp1kp]

I just watch coz I like this dude's energy

[@kidreek]

Dawwwg u put that distressor on it n oh my 👌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥 “ balenciaga i put on my body “ or whatver he say ‼️‼️🚨

[@g.a.m.e8126]

Uh maybe I'm commenting too early but where can I listen to this at

[@g-holy]

Song sounds 🔥. Link the artist.

[@mpmkk7147]

Yeah bro I need to start shopping with you...my sample rate spike in weird spots when mixing & your tricks fixed all my problems 🙏🏾

[@theexile1155]

HALLELUYAH!(PRAISE YE YAH!) You were predestined to be different(Romans 8:29).

[@DAFFONEOfficial]

Best of all Wayne..Bless bruh!

[@officialyashami]

What is an equivalent plugin to "Trim" by Waves?

[@AMEN379]

Yow wayne quick question... Y did you use a mono aux as opposed to a stereo aux on the main vox and whats the difference.... Please i need some clarity on this one

[@Doctaj54]

Cool Deal I normally use clip gain to turn down the wav files when needed. Have you found any differences with using the trim plugin?

[@cary3428]

My question too. I can’t imagine there would be a difference, but I’d like Wayne’s thoughts.

[@benjamenkovalev2259]

It just make it easier for consistency for example if you make cuts in the beat youre creating multiple clips which are easier to manage as a whole with the trim plugin

[@yvangelist568]

loved this man, thanks a lot!

[@blulacez4421]

I really like this! I might try adding Saturn instead of soft tube saturation just to test how it colours the vocal. Thanks a lot man.

[@Hiwaycowboy]

Came here cuz I thought I was trippin doing too much on the mixes adding bus channels and all…but you confirmed the problem was turning down the beat 🤣😅

[@dlopez61]

Fire track bro! Thanks for the great tutorial

[@jeunelia8766]

Awesome very clear and a great for vocal chain inspo

[@manuelconde6117]

Right compression is key for vocals to sit properly in the mix! Great info bro!

[@TevonBerka]

Thanks for making this pretty easy to follow! Been doing my rounds with mixing videos and this is by far one of the better ones I've seen.

[@jriponthetrack]

Been mixing like this since 2012 Great Video

[@justanotherxyz9668]

Guys what about additive EQ? Thought i has to be done every vocal chain

[@mario9775]

This songg 🔥🔥

[@frankjacobs8645]

That joint iss🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keithmhundwa5313]

This is so helpful man just the video i needed need to get that reverb. So professional

[@dephthepoet6501]

Fabfilters always god!!! Let's take a second to thank them for making such a amazing product.

[@phillipclark3928]

Man I love yo videos helps me out

[@TheLiryco]

Reason you do negative 10 is not for room. This trick has bin used for years is actually the sweat spot for pluggings that’s where pluggings work at its best

[@goldgiverbeatz7433]

bro proper good mix , I wasn't feeling the vocals to right at end , they sounded nice on that beat

[@HerbalHouseMusic]

thanx wayne ur skills helps a lot

[@hinfinity]

Oh yeah I needed this, definitely need to change my mix style up thank you G 🙏🏾

[@marleyblaqgaming5906]

This was dope. I just use this technique but not in the same order. Is that a factor in which plug-in I insert 1st or it doesn’t matter ?

[@elmer8170]

In my experience yeah, its not huge but it seems to be a cleaner sounding vocal when ur order is eq, deess, compresion, multiband compression. A friend of mine has a different style of mixing (he has a nice dirty vocal mix) and the only difference between our mixes is mostly the order of the plugins, he compresses first and eq's later.

[@vewilli]

Wavy, it seems to me that the Pros mostly use Pro Tools. Is that so much better than Logic (or the others), or what is the reason for that?

[@ForgivenJ7]

Do you prefer using Trim over touching the fader or clip gain of the two track?

[@ellerylynch4356]

good to see you working on rap vocals that is what i need!

[@doncassius]

damn it sounds actually good af

[@bekelronyt]

yo calling out ok, respectfully a question, that L2 is not doing anything at all as far as changing dynamic and making it constant or am I mad ? It might color the sound for the better but honestly - :) ?? That threshold not low enough. That said thanks to share the knowledge ! cheers !

[@markbofficial683]

Respectfully the song was more enjoyable compared to the other mix videos

[@holywaterandgreentea]

You got your own headphones oh I got to get me a pair

[@itswavo]

I admire your amount of focus in your work man. You noticed a problem in the vocal but you still maintained focus on your current objective instead.

[@josiah_levi]

I need a link to that song it's hard 🔥

[@kelvinhector6375]

Fr yow🔥🔥🔥

[@fafabeats7181]

Damn that song is so hard

[@CLdwyer]

I liked that mcdsp multiband a lot

[@solfearofficial]

On the multi-compressor I use the waves plugin. I was wondering, do you compress/squeeze the lows and highs on every vocal ?

[@firehouse696]

Nice bro keep up good work bro respect

[@bebettaproductions5936]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sycotwist1649]

Wassup my guy that was lit Homie really help for when I get back on my studio equipments. I took a lose and been having to come back up to it. But you are one of the people I watched to started off in the beginning. Keep it going my guy and I’ll be getting with you.

[@CloD44]

Your videos are the best always … do you have any online curses you personally give ?

[@sebastianhoetter6467]

Great video and I really like your simplicity approach... but in my opinion you have a perfect recorded vocal take (performance and engineering wise) and it would be also interesting what outboard gear, preamps and mics were used get this perfect take ☺️

[@tylerreedmusic]

I was wanting your version on this

[@zineddinemnasri9956]

please what's the diff between mixing a vocal in a mono buss and stereo buss !

[@kenjenkillasounds]

Ok so after you mix the vocals with the beat that's turned down to -10db and you do all the vocal cleaning up and tuning and effects how do you get the track to hit back at its original or good level as far as the last step before you upload the track or song to a social media platform?

[@DohBoi863]

Are there any trim plugin alternatives ? Not a fan of Pro Tools

[@ueharajunior21]

When you record do you have a compressor in the signal chain or do you use a compressor in the mixing process?