My comment got deleted on a very popular channel for saying this same thing. They care more about selling plugins and courses than telling green ppl it's the actual recording process that's key. Overlooking the fundamentals.
We agree 100%! If you’re not starting with a great source, it’s almost impossible to get a great mix. That said - it’s very possible to poorly mix a great performance. It’s important to be sharp at every stage of the process if you want something that truly stands out. It starts with a great song, then a great performance, great tracking, great editing, then you get to the step we cover here - mixing.
@therearenoruleshere Sorry to hear about that other company doing that to you! Here at Nuro Audio - we're all about helping people get the best possible recordings. For anyone curious to learn more about the fundamentals - here's a video we made covering lots of editing + tracking tips for getting the best results with any mic! ua-cam.com/video/aikp5Ir2x0g/v-deo.html
I love your content. Straight to the point and full of knowledge. I absolutely love the xvox pro. My forever vocal chain. For someone that’s still learning how to mix. It makes my passion that much smoother.
Thank you! I just mixed my ballad yesterday and used these tools so now I know I was heading in the right direction!! Thank you so much for this video!! 🙏🏽♥️🙌🏽
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes - you can certainly apply these same concepts and principals to any tools you’re using. These tools can make it faster and easier to dial in, but it’s whatever you’re most comfortable with!
Great question - typically if it's a raw vocal, Xvox is the choice as it's the best toolset for vocals. Xrack would be the go to for instruments / busses / mixbus. Sometimes Xrack is great on a vocal bus to add some extra glue / polish, but that would be after Xvox is on all of the individuals - hope this helps!
Thank you! Great plugin combined with great tutor and mixing videos! How do you decide when to ride the vocal whether at the beginning or at the end? I mean do you recommend to use xrider always at the end of the chain after xvox? Is this vocal-chain order specific to xrider or a general mixing advice?
Great questions! Here’s the general thought process: If it’s meant to subtly tuck a vocal into the mix, Xrider goes at the very end of the chain. If the performance is overly dynamic (too loud and too soft, and compression isn’t smoothing it out enough by itself), and you want to use Xrider to do some more heavy dynamic correction, it’s best to put it first in the chain. Almost always, we’re putting Xrider at the very end of a chain. But once in a while, we’ll put it first to fix an overly dynamic performance.
It’s still sounds like crap why poor vocal technique one and who ever eq the original was horrible to fatten it up make it sound thick most pro producers will triple track the vocal one center two panned with different effects on all three tracks so that processing doesn’t effect it by the way I record for all the major labels and major label artist as a writer! Lol
This is true! We like to think of a DAW / plugins more like tools you use to sculpt the sound into what you want it to be. We feel it’s easier to get a great mix with thst mindset, rather than coming from the mindset of “how to we clean and fix everything that’s wrong”. The “fixing” mindset usually leads to over processing.
It all starts with a great performance and recording chain. That's the real secret that no one really talks about.
No plugin company can profit from this advice 🤣
@@Nightfunk😅
My comment got deleted on a very popular channel for saying this same thing. They care more about selling plugins and courses than telling green ppl it's the actual recording process that's key. Overlooking the fundamentals.
We agree 100%! If you’re not starting with a great source, it’s almost impossible to get a great mix.
That said - it’s very possible to poorly mix a great performance. It’s important to be sharp at every stage of the process if you want something that truly stands out.
It starts with a great song, then a great performance, great tracking, great editing, then you get to the step we cover here - mixing.
@therearenoruleshere Sorry to hear about that other company doing that to you! Here at Nuro Audio - we're all about helping people get the best possible recordings. For anyone curious to learn more about the fundamentals - here's a video we made covering lots of editing + tracking tips for getting the best results with any mic! ua-cam.com/video/aikp5Ir2x0g/v-deo.html
I love your content. Straight to the point and full of knowledge. I absolutely love the xvox pro. My forever vocal chain. For someone that’s still learning how to mix. It makes my passion that much smoother.
So glad to hear you’re enjoying it 🔥🔥
This video opened my eyes so much thank you for the fresh perspective
I feel like you made this video for me, thank you! I love Xvox Pro
Glad to hear you’re enjoying it!!
Thank you! I just mixed my ballad yesterday and used these tools so now I know I was heading in the right direction!!
Thank you so much for this video!! 🙏🏽♥️🙌🏽
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i needed this so good timing thanks !
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I look forward to every video! Thank you so much.
I understand its xvox ad, but if you know what its doing... its very easy to figure out. Good video, nice sound and editing)
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes - you can certainly apply these same concepts and principals to any tools you’re using. These tools can make it faster and easier to dial in, but it’s whatever you’re most comfortable with!
Beautiful tutorial
Really amazing sounding ❤❤❤❤❤...thank you 💛
Appreciate that!!
Great mixing! Just one question...What is your process to decide if to use xvox or xrack? 🤔
Great question - typically if it's a raw vocal, Xvox is the choice as it's the best toolset for vocals. Xrack would be the go to for instruments / busses / mixbus. Sometimes Xrack is great on a vocal bus to add some extra glue / polish, but that would be after Xvox is on all of the individuals - hope this helps!
Thank you! Great plugin combined with great tutor and mixing videos! How do you decide when to ride the vocal whether at the beginning or at the end? I mean do you recommend to use xrider always at the end of the chain after xvox? Is this vocal-chain order specific to xrider or a general mixing advice?
Great questions! Here’s the general thought process:
If it’s meant to subtly tuck a vocal into the mix, Xrider goes at the very end of the chain.
If the performance is overly dynamic (too loud and too soft, and compression isn’t smoothing it out enough by itself), and you want to use Xrider to do some more heavy dynamic correction, it’s best to put it first in the chain.
Almost always, we’re putting Xrider at the very end of a chain. But once in a while, we’ll put it first to fix an overly dynamic performance.
@@nuroaudio Thank you for your detailed reply, highly appreciated. All the best!
Sounds amazing my question is, are there other plugins added to the chain before its done or just these 2
Glad you liked it! It’s only Xpitch, Xvox Pro, and Xrider - vocals were recorded raw (no processing)
Okay whats best vocal rider or xrider ?
What levels are the best and dry vocals before processing?
Great question - generally, a good target would be between -16dB and -8dB, we typically prefer shooting for -12dB for tracking level of dry vocals.
Sick stuff...Is this Xvox Pro compatible with FL Studio 20?
Yes it is!
Question..What DAW are you using?
Pro Tools
Hey man, real question. Where is your desk mic? Or do you use a clip on?
Great question! We use a Sennheiser MKH 416 mic just off camera
thank you
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My guy said if you want to make your mix better, then mix better 😂
What's this DAW
Pro Tools
It’s still sounds like crap why poor vocal technique one and who ever eq the original was horrible to fatten it up make it sound thick most pro producers will triple track the vocal one center two panned with different effects on all three tracks so that processing doesn’t effect it by the way I record for all the major labels and major label artist as a writer! Lol
Shit in = shit out AND donˋt 4get a DAW or a mixing desk is not a claning system. ;-)
This is true! We like to think of a DAW / plugins more like tools you use to sculpt the sound into what you want it to be. We feel it’s easier to get a great mix with thst mindset, rather than coming from the mindset of “how to we clean and fix everything that’s wrong”. The “fixing” mindset usually leads to over processing.