This is a cheat code to “novice” engineers like me. Before discovering vocal rider, compression was a dice roll for me if I recorded anybody other than myself. Keep pushing out these gems bro you’re saving lives 💯
I appreciate the way you explain the software you demonstrate. For example. every other demo I've watched for Vocal Rider simply said, "set your range." You provided context and gave that extra jewel so we can make informed decisions when applying what was learned. Kudos my Dude. 👏🏾
I just found you because I purchased Vocal Rider and had already watched a bunch of other people's videos on how to set the "settings" and it wasn't clear from their videos, and then came across yours and it got it through my thick skull :D. Thank you, Devvon!
I've owned this plugin for years and still go check out vids ones in a while lol, great plugin tho, very similar to compressor, but very different at same time
Thanks for this! I work in Production and podcast and was really having trouble getting Vocal Rider to work without sounding jerky and terrible. I shortened that range (and set it to slow) ...much better. Thanks, man!
Damn I needed this one I was using the vocal rider yesterday and I always get confused by how that plugin actually works even tho it seems so obvious. Thank you Devvon!
This is an excellent explanation on what Vocal Rider does and how it is best used for vocals. I've been using it for a while on dialogue editing for podcasts and it's a godsend for podcast editors like me. Combining this with Clarity vx, I almost don't have to use a gate anymore, but the processing time on Clarity can be a monster when bouncing out an hour long chat. My question to you is, what plugins, in what order, would you mix and process a podcast? How would you set up a music sidechain on ProTools for adding theme music? What would your template be for a podcast. I've been doing it one way for years and I would love to have an update in skills and best practices for podcasting from you specifically. You are one of the only ProTools UA-camrs who actually know how to teach this stuff properly.
Thank God i met you watched a lot of videos tryna understand Vocal Rider but didn't get no help. i get it all naw thank you so much King i just Subscribed, Liked & this my Comment i'm sending Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾❤️
Thought I’d share - Just tried this (first in the chain) side by side against Waves Maxx Vol (just raising the lower level comp then dropping the lower level gain accordingly) & feel like Maxx Vol won. I know it’s comp, but since it’s only lower level it’s super transparent
Dope video Sir, No One dose it better than you 🤗, Now my struggles has come to and End with Leveling. i was doing it manually🥴😟trust me it was so difficult to Archive.
I've been working on some old vocals, kind of seeing what I can do with what I know now since recording the vocals, I have vocal rider but over looked it when setting up my chain
I’ve been diving into vocal rider and it’s dope but could you do an explanation on automating it? Cause using vocal rider on multiple VOX tracks uses up my CPU so fast, and I noticed it has an automation feature but is there a way to “COMMIT” the Vocal Rider and then just use your vocal chain plugins on it after? 🤔
should this plugin use before or after the compression plugin and should i still use 2 compression plugin even i use vocal rider? thank You Devvon! Love from HongKong
Before. The whole point of Vocal Rider (and this tutorial) is to make the vocal less dynamic so your compressor doesnt have to work as hard. And yeah, use 2 compressors so you dont have 1 compressor doing all the work. But again use your ears, if it sound good to you with one then you dont need a second one.
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This is a cheat code to “novice” engineers like me. Before discovering vocal rider, compression was a dice roll for me if I recorded anybody other than myself.
Keep pushing out these gems bro you’re saving lives 💯
I appreciate the way you explain the software you demonstrate. For example. every other demo I've watched for Vocal Rider simply said, "set your range." You provided context and gave that extra jewel so we can make informed decisions when applying what was learned. Kudos my Dude. 👏🏾
Lml I feel like Devon always sounds like he about to say shooby du wop
Lmao wat??!!
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One thing I like about you, your interpretation of every knob makes more sense than just fiddling with each one of them.
You've been such a huge help to my vocals over the last 3 years. Thank you Devvon. Respects!!!!
My engineer homie from Atlanta just showed me this trick a month or so ago. It definitely makes a difference
I just found you because I purchased Vocal Rider and had already watched a bunch of other people's videos on how to set the "settings" and it wasn't clear from their videos, and then came across yours and it got it through my thick skull :D. Thank you, Devvon!
I love how he talks to us like we are brand new alien fetuses. It helps so much because it is understandable. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
It’s always great to see you do what you on a regular. HMD 👍🏾
Nice bro. Just a tip. You should also record an automation in low buffer so you won’t have much latency and reducing transients more accurately
Nice tip too
Tell us more…elaborate please
What????
Lately I've been using clip gain automation in pro tool. Basically vocal rider but a more control over the volume.
I've owned this plugin for years and still go check out vids ones in a while lol, great plugin tho, very similar to compressor, but very different at same time
That's a game changer moov for my vocal preset
thank you
Thanks for this! I work in Production and podcast and was really having trouble getting Vocal Rider to work without sounding jerky and terrible. I shortened that range (and set it to slow) ...much better. Thanks, man!
I keep making improvements to my mixes and masters cz of your detailed analysis, thank you very much Devon 💪
Got vocal rider 3 months ago and shits been a game changer for me 💯
really love the way you explain the concept in easy to understand language
Excellent explanation! What do you think about side-chaining with the rest of the instruments ?Thanks
Do you still use compression after this?? Or do you use automation and vocal rider ?
Damn I needed this one I was using the vocal rider yesterday and I always get confused by how that plugin actually works even tho it seems so obvious. Thank you Devvon!
The best tutorial for Vocal Rider on YT. Thx, bro!
You can also compress MORE without worrying about it :) amazing tutorial thank you!
Jah bless brother, the way you always explain things is more than Gold worth. More power to you bro. Adidi music Germany
This is the first video that has made this make sense to me.
Wonderful tips. Have that plugin but never really know how to use it, now I get it, thanks Devvon.
I’ve just been cutting the vocal up and clip gaining them to be more even 😢 thank you sm
I love the waves bass rider plugin😊
This is an excellent explanation on what Vocal Rider does and how it is best used for vocals. I've been using it for a while on dialogue editing for podcasts and it's a godsend for podcast editors like me. Combining this with Clarity vx, I almost don't have to use a gate anymore, but the processing time on Clarity can be a monster when bouncing out an hour long chat. My question to you is, what plugins, in what order, would you mix and process a podcast? How would you set up a music sidechain on ProTools for adding theme music? What would your template be for a podcast. I've been doing it one way for years and I would love to have an update in skills and best practices for podcasting from you specifically. You are one of the only ProTools UA-camrs who actually know how to teach this stuff properly.
Appreciate u very much for this! Vocal rider has saved me many times from doing to much!
Great stuff. Please do an updated vocal chain tutorial. I would love to see what’s on your VMR and how you use it. Thanks 9:56
Thank God i met you watched a lot of videos tryna understand Vocal Rider but didn't get no help. i get it all naw thank you so much King i just Subscribed, Liked & this my Comment i'm sending Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾❤️
Hey Devvon...thanks for your clear, definitive explanation and demonstration. Made perfect sense especially as I'm not familiar with this plugin.
Yes really nie advice. Bit in this extreme case when the vocals are too dynamic I make it with handwork. I use the game changer first.
Vocal rider is Very helpful when you dealing with dynamic vocals 🔥💯
Thought I’d share - Just tried this (first in the chain) side by side against Waves Maxx Vol (just raising the lower level comp then dropping the lower level gain accordingly) & feel like Maxx Vol won. I know it’s comp, but since it’s only lower level it’s super transparent
Big fan from Malawi 🇲🇼,
you indeed helped me Devvon 😅
I was literally hoping you had a video about this. I listened to other vids but nobody breaks it down like u.
Great tutorial thank you!! What about the automation buttons?
excellent breakdown thanks!
You just explain things in a way that makes things easier to understand.
Appreciate it 💯
Such information on this plug in!! This video really explained and helped me understand it!
Lovely to see what you shared my brother
Very helpful, wish I'd discovered this type of plugin a long time ago
king you the best now i fully understand the vocal rider clearly thanks bro
Too may plugins man. I forgot I had this and it's so useful. Especially when you don't want to add color from a compressor.
Dope video Sir, No One dose it better than you 🤗, Now my struggles has come to and End with Leveling. i was doing it manually🥴😟trust me it was so difficult to Archive.
You really a good Teacher
I just started using this plugin for a mix this video is right on time thxx👍🏾🔥🔥🔥
You are truly blessing.Truly.
Anyone know of a waves alternative for this plugin? Thanks!
this is a waves plugin
@@richardhowse4684 I meant the other way around
So you can think of the target as the threshold or ceiling?
Can Vocal Rider be used as a compressor without vocals? I like the graphic interface and how it makes more sense as to what settings do what.
Nailed it
You Can Get It If U Got The Waves Bundle9
You could just automate the volume, or just make the loud part’s unique and bring volume down (I’m an fl user)
Please can you make a video, how to mix podcast with wave plugins.
very well explained. thank you!
should this be before or after a de esser?
Good Stuff, Thanx for keeping it simple.
I never knew how to use it tbh thank you so much 😮
How do you know what range to stay between??
Great! Just Great, thank you!
Bought it earlier today, thanks Devvon!
I have been using this plugin for a minute 👌🏾💯
Great tutorial!
I had this plug in fa a couple years. But bro u broke it down to the T 😂 damn good shit
Do you usually bounce in place after you’ve found your Vocal Rider settings?
Beautiful tutorial quite sample straight to the point
Super useful, thanks so much for posting!
Can i use it in vocal record chain? Or is it better to have voc rec chain empty because of latency?
Ahh I so appreciate your teaching style, ty for how you explain this 😭
Cheers Devon!
love vocal rider
Very helpful video thank you 🖤
Nice tutorial 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Helpful video! Thanks
good tutorial on this beast of a plugin
I learned this in illangelo’s mwtm class
I've been working on some old vocals, kind of seeing what I can do with what I know now since recording the vocals, I have vocal rider but over looked it when setting up my chain
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I’ve been diving into vocal rider and it’s dope but could you do an explanation on automating it? Cause using vocal rider on multiple VOX tracks uses up my CPU so fast, and I noticed it has an automation feature but is there a way to “COMMIT” the Vocal Rider and then just use your vocal chain plugins on it after? 🤔
I think once it’s good 👍🏻, print it to a new track and move to the next.
been waiting for this video
Love your room and the comprehensive tutorial man, keep both that sh*t up yo! :D
Thanks bro
thank you !
Is clip gain not the same?
This was very helpful thx
Does this exist for fl studio? lol I feel like I bought the wrong program
Dankie my engineer
man. i love u dev but recent event makes me look at WAVES products sourly
Do you use the same range on all vocals ?
Thanks bro!
Blessing👊
is there's a Logic Pro alternative?
No
should this plugin use before or after the compression plugin and should i still use 2 compression plugin even i use vocal rider? thank You Devvon! Love from HongKong
Before. The whole point of Vocal Rider (and this tutorial) is to make the vocal less dynamic so your compressor doesnt have to work as hard.
And yeah, use 2 compressors so you dont have 1 compressor doing all the work. But again use your ears, if it sound good to you with one then you dont need a second one.
@@LixienXIII thank you soooo much! appreciate it
I use this injunction with Mv2 then compression..
Good stuff
U know wa u do ooohh!!!❤
Literally just preset it to smooth vocal before your serial compression and your gooood
Doing it manually is always the best if you have the time.
I watch these quite often tbh.