I am a total novice learning on the job with all female vocalist. This was so helpful! Especially since my vocalists tend to "push" their vocals more during worship than they do in practice. Thank you!
Wow!!!! I've been waiting a video from you since the last video you guys uploaded!!!!!!!!! I new you were going to be back! Now with an amazing video like this!!! Thank you brother, God bless you soo much!!!!!
Really good! EQ approach is basically exactly what I use and teach my guys, but I’ve been hesitant to show them multiband compression for the fear of making it worse instead of better if it’s misused
Definitely! Multiband comp is a super powerful tool, but it can also get out of control if you're not careful. That's why I like to take the approach (like I showed here) of just using it to address specific problem areas.
Absolutely! And we actually also have a huge section on that in our X-32 Masterclass Program at www.x32masterclass.com that I think would really be great for you as well!
So glad it was helpful! If you're interested in learning a TON more, you can check out www.SoundGuyEssentials.com for a really awesome course that we just launched!
For sure! With harsh vocals, I always look at the upper mid-range from around 2kHz to 6kHz. There are almost always a few overly-present frequencies in that range that sound harsh in the mix. You can use an EQ with a frequency analyzer like FabFilter Pro-Q or Waves H-EQ to help you find it.
I have never been satisfied with the bass tone in our rig. Currently running the bass into a DI on stage directly into the board (X-32). Utilizing the channel EQ & compression just seem to always come up flat and lifeless.
Really? I’m the bass player as well as lead sound engineer and we also run directly into the board, but it sounds fabulous 😎. We use the second bass preset eq in the X32 library (I think it’s called BBA bass or something). Of course the fact that I have a sweeeet Music Man Stingray 5HH with heavy gauge flatwounds on E-G and roundwound on B might help haha 😁👍🏼
If you've got a free rack slot available, they've got some manner of multi band tube saturation plugin if I recall that will do wonders on bass. grind up the midrange to give it some life, while leaving a fat bottom end in tact
Dynamic EQ instead of MB compression to handle those peaks at the higher energy parts of the vocal? I like to use a 1/3 octave spectrum analyzer to reinforce my EQ frequency selections that my ears tell me.
The audio is in Pro Tools. It's just a convenient way to play it back for demonstration purposes. You could use and digital audio workstation to do something similar.
So, on an X32, would that multiband compression by the Key Filter? Also, I use Beta 87A’s for all vocals, so we have more problems with too much highs and not enough lows. Any suggestions? I’ve done sound for about 7 years but am basically self-taught and don’t know a lot of more complex stuff
On the X-32 there's actually a dedicated multiband comp effect called the "Combinator" that will work great for this! And then as far as the Beta 87's go, I totally feel your pain on that. Don't be scared to cut a little bit of those highs if you need to. Especially cutting the specific parts that get harsh (not the air-y high end, but the piercing frequencies) can help a lot with that issue.
Is there a way of preventing those high frequencies?? I'm a singer and learning these things now, I find them so annoying! Is it a technique flaw? Wrong mike? Or just one of those traits that us women have?
It's definitely kind of tricky... I purposefully picked a very harsh vocal as an example, but mic technique and mic choice can definitely help a lot with that. One thing I like to do is just listen to their voice for a minute as they sing in the room near me (like not in to a mic) so I can just understand how their voice naturally sounds. Some people just have shrill voices and so you'll have to work harder as you mix to make it sound good, but if you listen to their natural voice and it's not harsh (but it sounds harsh in the mix) then there's probably a mic choice or processing error that needs to be adressed. Great question!
I am an audio engineer mixer with lost my sight and is now blind. I'm relearning out of mix is in my ears. Your sections are great
I am a total novice learning on the job with all female vocalist. This was so helpful! Especially since my vocalists tend to "push" their vocals more during worship than they do in practice. Thank you!
Awesome! So glad to hear it!
I sing soprano male! It has been such a struggle to find a good mixing video for me this took me to the next level. Thank you !!!!!!
Glad it helped!
Bless you brother
Thanks so much! Blessings to you too!
This video was an huge help, thanks!!!
So glad you liked it!!
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That setup is fantastic.
Thanks so much!
awesome. thanks a lot. i cannot imagine myself without those tools
You're welcome!
Wow!!!! I've been waiting a video from you since the last video you guys uploaded!!!!!!!!! I new you were going to be back! Now with an amazing video like this!!! Thank you brother, God bless you soo much!!!!!
Thanks so much!! We're really happy to start making more videos like this!
So excited for all the other advice you are going to put on this channel! This was so good and helpful!
Thanks so much Landon! We're excited to bring more resources like this for everyone!
great info! think i'll try these techniques on my next song.
Amazing video!! It did help me a lot!! Thanks so much! God Bless!
So glad it was helpful!
Awesome tutorial. Subscribed, 🤙🏾
Brilliant tutorial, very helpful.
I'm so glad it was helpful for you!
This is a great video!
THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL
Of course! Glad you got a lot out of it!
Awesome video! Loved how you showed the differences between the 2. Great to follow. Keep up the great work and I look forward to additional videos.
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Very helpful, thank you!
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Welcome 👍
Really good! EQ approach is basically exactly what I use and teach my guys, but I’ve been hesitant to show them multiband compression for the fear of making it worse instead of better if it’s misused
Definitely! Multiband comp is a super powerful tool, but it can also get out of control if you're not careful. That's why I like to take the approach (like I showed here) of just using it to address specific problem areas.
Can you cover a tutorial video using multi band compressor on M32?
Absolutely! And we actually also have a huge section on that in our X-32 Masterclass Program at www.x32masterclass.com that I think would really be great for you as well!
great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the Video Dude!!! Amazing
Of course! Glad you like it!
Sounding very nice can you tell me in a melidious female which reverb and delay technique would be perfect
I love Waves H-Delay and CLA Epic for reverb!
Man I wish the mackie dl32r had a multiband compressor
Yeah I feel that for sure! It's an incredible tool!
Thanks, great Video!
So glad it was helpful! If you're interested in learning a TON more, you can check out www.SoundGuyEssentials.com for a really awesome course that we just launched!
Thank you! A great information. Are you considering doing a "How to EQ Make Vocals"? That would be very helpful.
We're already working on it! Male vocal EQ tutorial is coming up soon!
Still waiting....any time soon, thanks.
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Thanks so much!
Thanks man!
For sure Kurt!
is lowering the bass good for the female Vocals or it will sound fake ? and which one is btter higher or lower
Please mixing pop worship vocals!
You got it! Coming soon!
I'm suffering fixing my friends bright or harsh vocal 🥺 I really couldn't find the problem, is there anyway to analysis vocal problems accurately 🙏.
For sure! With harsh vocals, I always look at the upper mid-range from around 2kHz to 6kHz. There are almost always a few overly-present frequencies in that range that sound harsh in the mix. You can use an EQ with a frequency analyzer like FabFilter Pro-Q or Waves H-EQ to help you find it.
@@WorshipSoundGuy thank you for these informations 🙏.
I have never been satisfied with the bass tone in our rig. Currently running the bass into a DI on stage directly into the board (X-32). Utilizing the channel EQ & compression just seem to always come up flat and lifeless.
Ohhh man you're gonna LOVE the video I'm filming tonight :)
Really? I’m the bass player as well as lead sound engineer and we also run directly into the board, but it sounds fabulous 😎. We use the second bass preset eq in the X32 library (I think it’s called BBA bass or something). Of course the fact that I have a sweeeet Music Man Stingray 5HH with heavy gauge flatwounds on E-G and roundwound on B might help haha 😁👍🏼
Awesome, stoked to see what is coming.
If you've got a free rack slot available, they've got some manner of multi band tube saturation plugin if I recall that will do wonders on bass. grind up the midrange to give it some life, while leaving a fat bottom end in tact
How about a vocalist that is naturally very nasally ?
Dynamic EQ instead of MB compression to handle those peaks at the higher energy parts of the vocal? I like to use a 1/3 octave spectrum analyzer to reinforce my EQ frequency selections that my ears tell me.
For sure! Dynamic EQ is awesome for stuff like that. In the end, either one will work, so I'd say just go for whichever tool your most familiar with!
I need advice on tracking louddd belty type female vocals and nothing exists
Get a mic that can handle it like a Shure SM7!
Thanks - also, I subscribed to give you 667!
Hahah I deeply appreciate that! ;) Thanks for the follow!
Where can i find the song at please?
This is the song “Extravagant” from Steffany Gretzinger and Bethel Music. It’s a really great song!
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The raw sounds better than my after with the techniques.. i think I need a new mic
Try out the sE Electronics v7 ;)
What software do you use?
The audio is in Pro Tools. It's just a convenient way to play it back for demonstration purposes. You could use and digital audio workstation to do something similar.
@@WorshipSoundGuy cool thanks!
So, on an X32, would that multiband compression by the Key Filter?
Also, I use Beta 87A’s for all vocals, so we have more problems with too much highs and not enough lows. Any suggestions?
I’ve done sound for about 7 years but am basically self-taught and don’t know a lot of more complex stuff
On the X-32 there's actually a dedicated multiband comp effect called the "Combinator" that will work great for this! And then as far as the Beta 87's go, I totally feel your pain on that. Don't be scared to cut a little bit of those highs if you need to. Especially cutting the specific parts that get harsh (not the air-y high end, but the piercing frequencies) can help a lot with that issue.
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Glad it was helpful!
Is there a way of preventing those high frequencies?? I'm a singer and learning these things now, I find them so annoying! Is it a technique flaw? Wrong mike? Or just one of those traits that us women have?
It's definitely kind of tricky... I purposefully picked a very harsh vocal as an example, but mic technique and mic choice can definitely help a lot with that. One thing I like to do is just listen to their voice for a minute as they sing in the room near me (like not in to a mic) so I can just understand how their voice naturally sounds. Some people just have shrill voices and so you'll have to work harder as you mix to make it sound good, but if you listen to their natural voice and it's not harsh (but it sounds harsh in the mix) then there's probably a mic choice or processing error that needs to be adressed. Great question!
@@WorshipSoundGuy thank you! I'll keep that in mind
Thank you
You're welcome