EPIC $10,000 VOCAL CHAIN using ONLY the Apollo Twin!
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2024
- In this video, I'll show you how to get a $10,000 vocal chain using only the Apollo Twin audio interface!
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My name is Nolan Freitas and my goal is to help you build your own home studio and teach you how to create professional sounding recordings from home.
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰
0:00 - INTRO
0:13 - REGISTRATION AND DOWNLOAD
0:21 - CONSOLE APP OVERVIEW
0:31 - PLUGIN #1: 610B PREAMP
1:10 - PLUGIN #2: 1176 COMPRESSOR
2:14 - PLUGIN #3: LA2A COMPRESSOR
2:57 - PLUGIN #4: PULTEC EQ
3:33 - APOLLO'S UNIQUE FEATURE
3:47 - AUDIO SAMPLES
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Very informative. I think this channel will take off! keep it up.
Thank you so much for your support! Comments like yours make all the time and hard work worth it.
Thank you sir!!! This helped me tremendously!!!!
You’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊
thank you that tip was very helpful to me
Glad to help!
You’re the goat bro Ty ❤️🔥🤞🏽
Thank you so much, glad to help! I have made other tutorials that you might be interested in so feel free to check out the channel 😊
Hi Nolan this is another awesome video. I like how you explain things and simplify these short and to the point videos! It makes them very interesting! The question I have for you is after you set up the VOX chain in the Apollo Console and then decide to print into logic, what plug-ins would you use in logic on the vocal channel strip, besides busing the reverb and any time based effects in Logic? Thx in advance
Thank you for the support once again Michael! So, the Apollo Twin actually has a feature in the console app called “monitoring mode” which allows you to hear yourself with the effects while performing but the effects don’t actually get printed in your DAW. I prefer to record this way because it gives me more flexibility in the mixing stage if I need to make any changes. Here is my usual chain in Logic Pro:
1. 610B preamp (Apollo)
2. De-easer (stock)
3. EQ (stock)
4. 1176 compressor (Apollo)
5. LA2A (Apollo)
6. Pultec EQ (Apollo)
7. Valhalla Reverb
8. Delay (waves)
Thanks Nolan for the great information and thank you for the quick response! Your information is very helpful and I’ll be a follower with your up and coming videos!
@@michaelmichaelz, I truly appreciate it!
Dope Vocal chain for sure. Just made a fire song 🔥🔥
Hey DaaDaa ENT, Glad to help! I love Universal Audio, such awesome plug ins for sure!
The unison technology only applies to the 610 in your vocal chain. All the other affects will still be recorded in real time but the 610 will change the impedance of the Apollo to match that of the 610 hardware unit.
Yes, only the preamps change the impedance and all other effects are ran in real time with no latency.
This is extremely helpful. But I wonder if by any chance you can make an updated version of this video with the new Luna Recording System? Thank you in advance!
You’re very welcome! Maybe in the future but as of now I have never used LUNA because Logic Pro has been my go-to DAW for years now.
Awesome, thanks a lot man! I just wondered where your 610-B went... it's not shown in the inserts list in the analog 1 channel yet the window of the preamp shows it's on it (see 4:25)
i just realised i missed the part with the unison+ input
Hey Alexander Geiger, thanks for leaving a comment! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Yes, I just use the tubes cranked up all the way and adjust the output level but that is pretty much it for the 610B.
Thank you
You’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊
Here is an updated tutorial of this vocal chain: ua-cam.com/video/UDWSBnV0obM/v-deo.html
Take great care who you are taking advice from...
Hey man, such a good videos, i just need to ask you when i chose UAD Monitoring i cant hear plugins that i put on insert, can u help me, thanks
Thank you so much! 😊 Make sure that the MUTE button on the actual channel strip is not selected. UAD MON mode will not print the effects but should still allow you to hear them in real time.
Shouldnt´t be EQ before the compressors? Thanks for your video!
It depends. For subtractive EQ (cutting frequencies) I use it before compression and additive eq (boosting frequencies) I use after. Here is an example:
How To MIX ANY VOCAL Recorded On A Shure SM7B or SM7DB!
ua-cam.com/video/IdPE_heqmtk/v-deo.html
Hi , im planning to buy an Apollo audio interface. Ill make a rap songs so only the mic im thinking to plug in. So Apollo solo is a good choice or not ? Thanks.
Hi yok, yes!!! I'm a big fan of all the interfaces made by Universal Audio including the Apollo Solo (amzn.to/40DgRen).
The biggest reason why I love Apollo interfaces is because they come bundled with many awesome plugins and you'll be able to record with the UAD plugins in real time with no latency.
However, if you don't care about the zero latency, you might save some money and go with one of their Volt Series Interfaces, like the Volt 276 (amzn.to/42g5fiP) which still comes with a 610B style preamp and 1176 style compressor built in.
Hey, I have the Apollo solo so far. It sounds pretty good but with autotune I wanted to have extra autotune sound on it am I supposed to mess with presets? I swear I’ve tried everything.
I would look up the tutorials on how to use the Antares AutoTune which works with the Apollo. I believe you can find it in Universal Audio’s UA-cam channel.
Can the Apollo Twin X Duo handle this chain fairly well? Or are you using the quad? What would you recommend
I’m using the quad core version so idk how many plugins the duo can handle. My suggestion would be to look up reviews on UA-cam of the duo core just to be sure.
Nice video ! What reverb do you recommend?
Thank you so much! 😊 My favorite reverb is the Valhalla VintageVerb: valhalladsp.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoa2xBhACEiwA1sb1BJ19dGIG8MVk3ey4xrFx-gGsZ4n33tjYmP_Tpt2URwg7SxSkOUfAhBoC1JMQAvD_BwE
@@homestudioacademy you are awesome. Um salve do Brasil para você.
@@homestudioacademy do you use it for vocal?
@@MrLucasMarreiro 😊De nada brother! Sou Brasileiro tbm 🇧🇷
@@MrLucasMarreiro yes! Especially on vocals 😊
Where can we hear some of the songs you recorded or mixed?
Spotify - Nolan Freitas or Insanos (Brazilian college band).
Here on the channel I have also played some snippets of songs throughout the tutorials.
Is this preset just for recording the vocal?
Yes, I use this chain for recording vocals. Then, in post production I use a DeEsser, subtractive eq, maybe a bit more compression (if needed), additive eq and reverb.
hi!!!
why do you use one compressor and just after, another?
Hey Pablo Solo, thanks for leaving a comment! That’s a trick called “serial compression” which means having two compressors working half as hard as one compressor doing all the work. The 1776 brings down the high peaks while the LA2A balances the overall performance.
@@homestudioacademy intereseting!
Can that be done using the Fairchild and then the LA2A?
@@pablosolo I believe so! Serial compression just means using any two compressors in series so technically yes. However, the most common combination I’ve seen, has been the 1176 and LA2A.
@@homestudioacademy cool! Thanks mate!!! ❤️
@@pablosolo you’re very welcome, glad to help!
nice video i would wish you would get rid of some of the Room, ind your studio, so you would get the Review of what they do more Clearly. but it was i nice video.
Thank you! This was one of my first UA-cam videos with my old setup. If you watch my latest content, the reverb issue has been minimized quite a lot. I appreciate the honesty and for you taking the time to leave a comment though 😊
Why does my microphone sound muffled on the Apollo console? Help plis
That’s tough to know but there can be many factors.
What mic do you use?
What’s the distance between you and the mic when recording?
Are you using a windscreen on the mic?
A Kaotica Eye Ball filter?
Are you recording in a closet?
Is your room acoustically treated?
What plugins are you using?
Those things can drastically affect the sound.
@@homestudioacademy I use the AT2020, I have an anti pop, I record in the corner of my room with an acoustic panel behind, and I am trying to record well with your vocal chain console
@@lionel3294 avoid recording in the corners of your room because a lot of bass builds up in corners. Try moving the mic towards the center of the room and see if you can notice a difference.
Is it okay to constantly push the Apollo that hard? I see u have the gain turned all the way
Yes but I only use the tube cranked all the way up with the 610B preamp. If I was not using it on the chain, my gain would be much lower. But of course, everyone has a different voice and dynamic performance so your settings may differ than mine based on your own application.
So the plug ins free ?
All of the plugins in this video come included with an Apollo Twin.
I like the Acapella without the music.
In 2023 it will be better to use well quality any plugins, than cheap hardware replicas
I do prefer to mix “in the box” because of the convenience and flexibility it gives us to record.
@@homestudioacademy exactly !
This video is already the same as the remake of the video released by someone else.
I use the
Question . If software is so good , why do so many people use hardware .
Answer . Because hardware is better .
More expensive yes . But better
Hey Peterm3964! Of course the hardware is better. However, most beginner home studio owners don’t have that kind of cash to invest in equipment when starting out so the Apollo Twin is the best alternative for getting those sounds in my humble opinion.
Takes up more room, more expensive, more things can break, and is it really better sounding?
@@juljasmah exactly my point! I’m not bashing the hardware because there is definitely a place for it (mostly commercial studios) and some people want to have the real thing. However, for 90% people, I think the convenience out ways the benefits of the hardware and most* people listening to your music won’t be able to tell the difference or care which gear you use.
The difference between software and hardware is definitely noticeable but not a must have even if you’re running a commercial studio. If you know how to record clean signals and have skills in mixing - your absolutely fine. Same thing with microphones. Do you really need that $5000? You can definitely match the tone to some degree. The listener/consumer won’t have any idea anyways.
@@recepuenel1 I completely agree with you!