I like to go over each track individually, equalize with the channel equalizer, I use a compressor and limiter, then bring up/lower, change frequency. I focus on getting a smooth vocal. Cut bass vocals and adjust frequencies individually till it’s crisp. Run em all together afterwards to blend the vocals together to your ears taste. (Yea , my ear can taste a fire production) 🤷🏽♂️😂 I take the extra air out and really take my time on each track individually !!! People like to set their presets when you want the same sound but I like to give it to my ear each time. Best advice I can give is patience and vibes
I love DittoMusic soo much🤩 they have their artist at heart❤️ just 1 problem, been trying my ass so hard to get on your Spotify playlist, I ain’t never got a chance😢
open your vocals in a wave editor and select the softer parts of the waves and make them louder in the wave editor, this is much more precise then using automation and it adds a nice natural transition instead of a hard transition…. It also makes it very visible if the end result will be more equal volume
Love having IAMLXGEND on the ditto channel, my favourite couple of plugins would be actually from a previous video of his I watched 😂 the waves vocal rider, sibilance for de-essing and the CLA-2A compressor, but this video will definitely help with my vocal chains!
I never mixed Vocals because I thought it would be really difficult, but now I might try it again! :) Thanks for the tips, especially where you talk about compression!
Hi, You can change the width of a stereo recording by using the Zoom MS VST twice, first to code to MS and a second to decode back to stereo. The width can then be adjusted using the second MS decoder
These videos are always very interesting thank you for what you do🙏 when I mix my vocals I use different plugins including Fresh Air by slate digital which in my opinion is a very underrated plugin that can give a lot of clarity on the mid/high frequencies after cleaning the vocals, as an eq I use a lot the soothe2 because I find it very convenient as a final eq to give me the cleanest sound possible
Great video! Thank you! My favourite plugin for vocals, and for other very dynamic instruments, is the Waves MV2 for the automation phase. It saves a lot of time to reduce the dynamic range and get a more even performance. I hope this is useful too.
I love recording and mixing! So many tools to chose from. Creativity is not limited to the talent being recorded. Mixing and producing is its own art form. Love it! Thanks for the tips.
Thankyou so much , Recently I m working on a track with vocals , Your tips were amazing ,Such a easy and interesting explanation you gave , I would always follow this 5 steps , Also I have a suggestion to open vocals in wave editor to mix the volume of vocals , I think this is much easy than using automation and following this it sounds really nice . I would like ask that how to create a demon vocal effect , cuz I'm a hardstyle producer too , Will be really helpful if you make a tutorial on this one , Demon effect sounds really nostalgic in Hardstyle tracks , Anyways thankyou man 🙌🙌
fix before you mix ;) eq to remove unecessary sub frequencies and resonances, edit volume, and timing if necessary, manually word by word, compress subtly with a very slow attack and fast release and a 2:1 ratio in parallel, add saturation to enrich harmonics and lastly tune it! now is ready for mixing 🌟🎶👌
When I mix and master I like to remove some frequencies and boost my track so that it can be able to be clear and perfect. I compress my vocal and boost some high to may it crispy and add some autotune for pitch correction 🎹🌞
Not a production tip but self believe and confidence form a huge part of your studio session, so before recording forget about everything going on that might affect your session and always tell your self how good you are. Trust me, this will help you unleash the beast inside of you while in the booth❤️✨Love and light🫶
Hello I try watching your video and I will like you to help me upload copyrights. I am an artist also run the music Lebel Bclassic ent. I write and sang my songs and use Ditto as my distributor. When I upload my songs on Facebook it tell me the song can't be played because I don't have the rights Please where dose my rights goes and how do I track my stuff
Make sure the singer knows ahead of time that getting a good performance is their responsibility and that you are their to support them in that goal :)
Thanks for this super tight instructional. It has come at a very good time (Time for an upgrade!) and has me really inspired!! I'd really love to learn more actually and have not yet touched all the areas you covered. I'd love some tips on EQ for voice types. For example, how would you EQ a deep male vocal like Chris Stapleton vs a female vocal with some nasal mid-range and sizzle like Britney Spears?
The best tip I can offer is to keep an open mind and don't be afraid to try new things. Innovate. Follow hard and fast technical rules that apply to audio quality, but test the limits with regards to creativity. Everything has pretty much been done, but put your own stank on it. It's that which sets you apart.
Should you record vocals with the plugins active so the artist hears himself with the effects? Or should they record without any effects and then add effects after laying vocals?
Thank you for the video, Would you be able to do a video on mixing guitars please? Also using the Logic Pro X's stock plug in as well? Are they good enough to do a professional mix with?
What are the best plugs one need to use for mix and masters?? Do the system i mean the computer also contribute to how the work or project come out perfect ??
How are you going to pick the best comment out of all of these? (Head exploding emojy). Best advice make sure you have 6 songs ready to release and then you can take full advantage of Ditto Music. I keep failing at that. Bless
To simply put it guy's what goes in, comes out, the equipment can only do so much. find out your voice level's and i learned that music on low vocals on high and your voice is the key, use to its highest potential, STAY SAFE
Wow what a difference ! sounds really rich after processing. In terms of go to plugins I like the fullness of the Soundtoy’s echoboy - get some great ping pong and slapback. I also love ditto and release songs through my membership. Can I have the headphones please as I only have Samson sr850’s .😂😂 😂
Plugins are expensive for me so I use FL studio stock plugins not the best but good if you know how to use them. Using Apple EarPods for audio reference not AirPods can’t afford those especially if you are from South Africa everything is expensive. Been using ditto for 3 years one of the best distributors out there, distributed my music and video with them. Goodluck to the winner🙏🏽
A great simple tip for making sure your vocal is loud enough in the mix is to slowly fade your master volume down to silence - Listen carefully as you fade down, the last thing you should be able to hear is your main vocal! If you hear something else then your vocal is too low. Big Love, enjoyed the video 💃🏾🪩🕺🏾
My vocals are ran through my dbx 286 for the de-esser and gate mainly with a little compression. Then through my Apollo solo unison with the Avalon 737
So if you don’t know now you know that ditto as I’ve been told by other artists is one of the best platforms to be on my favourite plug-ins to be using for my vocals and to be mixing my beats down on is waves plug-ins all Day 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🙏🏾✌🏾
My favourite plug-in to mix with is the maximus I haven’t fully grasped it but it sure does make a lot of difference in my mix, but the tips here should elevate my mixing skill
Wanna get good vocals but you’re in a room with a bit bouncing walls, just sing very close and soft to the mic and it will mostly pick up your direct voice and not the room
Is there a chance that we can ever mix vocals with midi instruments? Or does the other instrumentation always needed to be in .wav file format before mixing anything? What are the main differences or outcomes of the tracks were not mixed in .wav, and if it is mixed in .wav? Thank you so much!
im only using garageband iOS on my iPhone and it’s cool that it still has basic tools for mixing, only that its features are limited. though i enjoy the challenge as i’m still new to music production.
Thanks Fam 🙏 for always providing independence artist the way forward ⏩ I have a question though, most times I manually cleaned up the empty spaces within my vocal instead of using noise gate plugin, I wanna know which one is better? Manually cleaning up the empty spaces or using the noise gate plugin?
As for volume automation, I prefer using the clip gain to manually balance the track volume as I partially believe that the automation plugins sometimes don't work properly. Any tips on this?
I spent two years studying Recording and audio engineering. I assure you that those five step rules are definitely the foundation to any vocal mix, we thank you man!🙌
I record primarily instrumental music but I would like to try adding some vocals occasionally. Not for whole songs but just as interesting little accents and phrases within an otherwise instrumental piece. I have a pretty high register but when I record my singing it can sound quite thin and brittle. I wondered if you could offer me some advice on thickening up the recorded sound and giving it some body. 🙂🙂🙂
@@starrprince_Live Thanks for the advice. I will certainly give it a go. I use a million guitar and synth sounds. Maybe I should try a different singing style.
@@dittomusic Now that’s a thought. I do it with guitars all the time. I’ll just have to learn to sing it close enough on the second tracks. Thank you. 😁
I'd have to say that my favorite plug in is the pitch correction my compressor as well as additional automation to make the vocals sound a bit more crisp. I recently just got my own MacBook Air which is so much more than my previous device. I went from using reaper to using logic pro which had enhanced my sound 10x! This video gave me some insight so I subbed like it and did this comment. @IAMLXGEND your brilliant for the partnership with Ditto
So @dittomusic distributes my music for as low as possible, responds to my queries in a moments notice, likes and comments on my tweets almost all the time, and then creates videos on UA-cam to educate me about promoting and marketing my own music and also to teach me sound engineering.. And that not all.. @dittomusic also organises workshops where I can attend in person and get clarification on my music in-person. JUST WOW! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 The plugin I use most is waves plugins for mixing and mastering.
I like to go over each track individually, equalize with the channel equalizer, I use a compressor and limiter, then bring up/lower, change frequency. I focus on getting a smooth vocal. Cut bass vocals and adjust frequencies individually till it’s crisp. Run em all together afterwards to blend the vocals together to your ears taste. (Yea , my ear can taste a fire production) 🤷🏽♂️😂 I take the extra air out and really take my time on each track individually !!! People like to set their presets when you want the same sound but I like to give it to my ear each time. Best advice I can give is patience and vibes
Good advice! 👊
I love DittoMusic soo much🤩 they have their artist at heart❤️ just 1 problem, been trying my ass so hard to get on your Spotify playlist, I ain’t never got a chance😢
Keep tagging your song with #DittoDiscovered on socials! 🙌
@@dittomusic for sure!💪🏾
open your vocals in a wave editor and select the softer parts of the waves and make them louder in the wave editor, this is much more precise then using automation and it adds a nice natural transition instead of a hard transition…. It also makes it very visible if the end result will be more equal volume
Great advice! 👊
That's fundamentally the best EQ presetting.
Love having IAMLXGEND on the ditto channel, my favourite couple of plugins would be actually from a previous video of his I watched 😂 the waves vocal rider, sibilance for de-essing and the CLA-2A compressor, but this video will definitely help with my vocal chains!
I appreciate the support, my friend. They're all really great plugins. Very helpful to getting a polished mix, easily.
@@IAMLXGEND They most definitely are, I appreciate all you do to help out other artists with learning how to make mixes sound better and more! 🙌🏻
I never mixed Vocals because I thought it would be really difficult, but now I might try it again! :) Thanks for the tips, especially where you talk about compression!
Good luck! 🙌
Hi, You can change the width of a stereo recording by using the Zoom MS VST twice, first to code to MS and a second to decode back to stereo. The width can then be adjusted using the second MS decoder
Good tip! 👍
These videos are always very interesting thank you for what you do🙏 when I mix my vocals I use different plugins including Fresh Air by slate digital which in my opinion is a very underrated plugin that can give a lot of clarity on the mid/high frequencies after cleaning the vocals, as an eq I use a lot the soothe2 because I find it very convenient as a final eq to give me the cleanest sound possible
Good tips!
Great video! Thank you! My favourite plugin for vocals, and for other very dynamic instruments, is the Waves MV2 for the automation phase. It saves a lot of time to reduce the dynamic range and get a more even performance. I hope this is useful too.
🙌🙌🙌
I love recording and mixing! So many tools to chose from. Creativity is not limited to the talent being recorded. Mixing and producing is its own art form. Love it! Thanks for the tips.
So true!! 🖤
Thankyou so much , Recently I m working on a track with vocals , Your tips were amazing ,Such a easy and interesting explanation you gave , I would always follow this 5 steps , Also I have a suggestion to open vocals in wave editor to mix the volume of vocals , I think this is much easy than using automation and following this it sounds really nice . I would like ask that how to create a demon vocal effect , cuz I'm a hardstyle producer too , Will be really helpful if you make a tutorial on this one , Demon effect sounds really nostalgic in Hardstyle tracks , Anyways thankyou man 🙌🙌
🖤🖤🖤
fix before you mix ;) eq to remove unecessary sub frequencies and resonances, edit volume, and timing if necessary, manually word by word, compress subtly with a very slow attack and fast release and a 2:1 ratio in parallel, add saturation to enrich harmonics and lastly tune it! now is ready for mixing 🌟🎶👌
So true!! 🙌
When I mix and master I like to remove some frequencies and boost my track so that it can be able to be clear and perfect. I compress my vocal and boost some high to may it crispy and add some autotune for pitch correction 🎹🌞
Love this! 🙌
Not a production tip but self believe and confidence form a huge part of your studio session, so before recording forget about everything going on that might affect your session and always tell your self how good you are. Trust me, this will help you unleash the beast inside of you while in the booth❤️✨Love and light🫶
🖤🖤🖤
Hello I try watching your video and I will like you to help me upload copyrights. I am an artist also run the music Lebel Bclassic ent. I write and sang my songs and use Ditto as my distributor. When I upload my songs on Facebook it tell me the song can't be played because I don't have the rights Please where dose my rights goes and how do I track my stuff
Interesting tip: write your verses and practice rapping them, getting your breathing right, before hitting the studio. -Ta3$
Practice makes perfect! 🙌
Thank you guys so much. I've been looking for a video like this and this has been extremely helpful. Love you Ditto!!
Make sure the singer knows ahead of time that getting a good performance is their responsibility and that you are their to support them in that goal :)
So true! 👊
Thanks for this super tight instructional. It has come at a very good time (Time for an upgrade!) and has me really inspired!! I'd really love to learn more actually and have not yet touched all the areas you covered. I'd love some tips on EQ for voice types. For example, how would you EQ a deep male vocal like Chris Stapleton vs a female vocal with some nasal mid-range and sizzle like Britney Spears?
Hi Ditto, I’m learning so much from you guys. Thank you. I use Logic Pro X for my music production.
The best tip I can offer is to keep an open mind and don't be afraid to try new things. Innovate. Follow hard and fast technical rules that apply to audio quality, but test the limits with regards to creativity. Everything has pretty much been done, but put your own stank on it. It's that which sets you apart.
How do I get my Licensing Verification from Ditto. ???
Why do distributors such as Ditto don't allow for subscribers to comment on a song once its released.?
nice video interest things man learn a lot from the video to didnt some stuf now i do blesses dope music you making by the way
Should you record vocals with the plugins active so the artist hears himself with the effects? Or should they record without any effects and then add effects after laying vocals?
Thank you for the video, Would you be able to do a video on mixing guitars please? Also using the Logic Pro X's stock plug in as well? Are they good enough to do a professional mix with?
Logic stock plugins are great! 👊
What are the best plugs one need to use for mix and masters??
Do the system i mean the computer also contribute to how the work or project come out perfect ??
My favourite plugin to use when mixing is Fabfiltet L2
This is so much educating. Thanks for easing my stress on reverbs
How are you going to pick the best comment out of all of these? (Head exploding emojy). Best advice make sure you have 6 songs ready to release and then you can take full advantage of Ditto Music. I keep failing at that. Bless
Good advice! 🙌
To simply put it guy's what goes in, comes out, the equipment can only do so much. find out your voice level's and i learned that music on low vocals on high and your voice is the key, use to its highest potential, STAY SAFE
👊
Leave One Headset while recording..this will help you hear yourself while recording & gauge your level against the beat!
Good tip! 👍
Wow what a difference ! sounds really rich after processing. In terms of go to plugins I like the fullness of the Soundtoy’s echoboy - get some great ping pong and slapback. I also love ditto and release songs through my membership. Can I have the headphones please as I only have Samson sr850’s .😂😂 😂
👊
Plugins are expensive for me so I use FL studio stock plugins not the best but good if you know how to use them. Using Apple EarPods for audio reference not AirPods can’t afford those especially if you are from South Africa everything is expensive. Been using ditto for 3 years one of the best distributors out there, distributed my music and video with them. Goodluck to the winner🙏🏽
👊
Been using Ditto since last year and I can say, they deliver. I can't wait for those Shure headphones 🎧🎶
🙌
I use Studio One an I us different pluggins because I make music for every genre. - Lord Dread Beats
👊
A great simple tip for making sure your vocal is loud enough in the mix is to slowly fade your master volume down to silence - Listen carefully as you fade down, the last thing you should be able to hear is your main vocal! If you hear something else then your vocal is too low.
Big Love, enjoyed the video 💃🏾🪩🕺🏾
Amazing tip! 👊
My vocals are ran through my dbx 286 for the de-esser and gate mainly with a little compression. Then through my Apollo solo unison with the Avalon 737
🙌
One of my favorite plugins is Valhalla Supermassive, It's free and sounds great !
Love that plugin!
So if you don’t know now you know that ditto as I’ve been told by other artists is one of the best platforms to be on my favourite plug-ins to be using for my vocals and to be mixing my beats down on is waves plug-ins all Day 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🙏🏾✌🏾
🙌
Best distribution platform
Love to see it 🖤
My favourite plug-in to mix with is the maximus I haven’t fully grasped it but it sure does make a lot of difference in my mix, but the tips here should elevate my mixing skill
😎
This is an awesome video. I got so many tips I have to try.
One 5 pro equalizers and compressor. 😊
Thanks 🤘👍
🙌🙌🙌
I need headphones ain’t gonna lie! Pleaseeeeeee!
Wanna get good vocals but you’re in a room with a bit bouncing walls, just sing very close and soft to the mic and it will mostly pick up your direct voice and not the room
Good tip! 🙌
Is there a chance that we can ever mix vocals with midi instruments? Or does the other instrumentation always needed to be in .wav file format before mixing anything? What are the main differences or outcomes of the tracks were not mixed in .wav, and if it is mixed in .wav? Thank you so much!
Mixing with WAV's instead of MIDI can be better for your computer's CPU 👍
@@dittomusic oh wow! thank you for the advice 😊
my fav is rvox and r56 eq from waves
im only using garageband iOS on my iPhone and it’s cool that it still has basic tools for mixing, only that its features are limited. though i enjoy the challenge as i’m still new to music production.
🙌
@@dittomusic 🙏🏼✨
This is awesome! I love wave it definitely helps with underground or beginning artist!
👊
What are listening for when you're trying to add value using a compressor?
Ultimately you're always listening to see if it sounds better! 👊
Very helpful, thank you very much!
You're so welcome! 👊
My favorite plug-in is Sylenth, love Ditto btw.
🖤🖤🖤
Thanks Fam 🙏 for always providing independence artist the way forward ⏩
I have a question though, most times I manually cleaned up the empty spaces within my vocal instead of using noise gate plugin, I wanna know which one is better? Manually cleaning up the empty spaces or using the noise gate plugin?
As for volume automation, I prefer using the clip gain to manually balance the track volume as I partially believe that the automation plugins sometimes don't work properly. Any tips on this?
Try both and see what sounds better to you! 👊
@@dittomusic okay Fam 🙏❤️🙌
@@dittomusic I actually think it's better to do it manually once you have the time cuz sometimes the plugin don't work properly 🙈
garage band smashed through an iphone 13 works fine for me
Whatever works for you!! 👊
I Shure do love Shure. If you want to Shure then be Shure with Shure.
@Ditto_Music.. What do you have for me? 🤔 😁
Autotune pro plugins
I spent two years studying Recording and audio engineering. I assure you that those five step rules are definitely the foundation to any vocal mix, we thank you man!🙌
🙌🙌🙌
I Love this series and Im not even creating music.
Love to see it! 👍
I record primarily instrumental music but I would like to try adding some vocals occasionally. Not for whole songs but just as interesting little accents and phrases within an otherwise instrumental piece.
I have a pretty high register but when I record my singing it can sound quite thin and brittle. I wondered if you could offer me some advice on thickening up the recorded sound and giving it some body.
🙂🙂🙂
Same issues here😭😭, my voice is thin and sound engineers can't get them where I need them,🤲 some advice could really help.Pleaseee.
I try to rap or sing in different tones ,so that my vocals don't sound the same throughout the whole song. Hope this helps...
@@starrprince_Live Thanks for the advice. I will certainly give it a go. I use a million guitar and synth sounds. Maybe I should try a different singing style.
Could try double-tracking your vocals 👍
@@dittomusic Now that’s a thought. I do it with guitars all the time. I’ll just have to learn to sing it close enough on the second tracks. Thank you. 😁
Cool :)
So helpful
We're glad! 🙌
Helpful!
🙌
I'd have to say that my favorite plug in is the pitch correction my compressor as well as additional automation to make the vocals sound a bit more crisp. I recently just got my own MacBook Air which is so much more than my previous device. I went from using reaper to using logic pro which had enhanced my sound 10x! This video gave me some insight so I subbed like it and did this comment. @IAMLXGEND your brilliant for the partnership with Ditto
Love this! 👊
So @dittomusic distributes my music for as low as possible, responds to my queries in a moments notice, likes and comments on my tweets almost all the time, and then creates videos on UA-cam to educate me about promoting and marketing my own music and also to teach me sound engineering.. And that not all.. @dittomusic also organises workshops where I can attend in person and get clarification on my music in-person. JUST WOW! 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭
The plugin I use most is waves plugins for mixing and mastering.
🖤🖤🖤