Vocal mixing can be difficult. What can make it even more difficult is when the vocal performance isn’t quite what you’d like it to be. Sometimes, there’s no going back and you have to work with what you’re given. Vibrato is a vocal technique that you’ll hear a lot of singers employ to make a… [Read More] The vocal vibrato mixing trick
Vocals
The two step vocal mixing chain
I get asked about vocal mixing a lot and rightfully so. We all want professional sounding vocals that sit perfectly in the mix and I believe there’s very little stopping you from achieving that goal. Now, the first thing worth pointing out is that whatever source material you’re working with is going to affect the… [Read More] The two step vocal mixing chain
4 steps to a great vocal mix
Unless you’re working exclusively on instrumental music, you’re probably going to have to do some vocal mixing at some point and how the vocals are mixed in a track can make or break a mix. There’s a million and one ways you can go about mixing vocals. There are lots of small pieces of information… [Read More] 4 steps to a great vocal mix
This simple EQ move will help your vocals
Have you ever listened to a song and been left really unimpressed by the sound of the vocal? I’m not talking about the vocal performance or the songwriting itself. I’m talking about the actual sound quality of the vocal. Yes, there are many ways to record vocals and depending on the type of voice, there… [Read More] This simple EQ move will help your vocals
How to EQ Sweep the right way
EQ sweeping is the most effective technique for finding and cutting problem frequencies in your mix. While it’s an incredibly powerful technique, it’s important to remember that you use it the right way. In this video, I’m going to show you how I learned about EQ sweeping, why we EQ sweep, how EQ sweeping affects… [Read More] How to EQ Sweep the right way
4 proven microphones you can use to record great vocals
This week, I’ve been doing some vocal recording sessions and I’m loving it! Today, I’d like to talk about 4 proven microphones you can use to record great vocals. Not only that, but I’ll also offer some alternatives if those I’ve listed are unavailable to you or a little out of your price range. So… [Read More] 4 proven microphones you can use to record great vocals