hi whats the best pluggins you recommend i could use to mix my vocals , am using logic pro , but want to fine out with other pluggins i could use to get some real tight singing vocals pls,
good question! the tracks aren't normalized by me. ur probably looking at the waveforms from the drum tracks, which were from drum machines that output the signal very hot when the client gave it to me to mix (too hot, honestly). I'm trimming the output of them b 4 they go into the mixing desk, and compressing them to either a) give them a specific tone, or b) to get them to gel together better in the mix. sometimes both. keep in mind gain staging in the analog domain is diff than only digital
You've got alot of outboard gear! wonderful stuff too. I've had to go software for almost everything, but when i start building on my second system i def want to go in that direction... congrats on a well done vid.
@Dzoni73 at this studio I was using Digi HD 192s. Since I was using Pro Tools HD, delay created by plugins was compensated for by the DAE (Digital Audio Engine). However, since I routed all of the tracks through an analog mixing desk, and then incorporated outboard gear through the mixing desk, latency was not an issue. This is an issue in Pro Tools LE, which doesn't have delay compensation. In that case, you need to figure out the i/o latency and nudge tracks forward accordingly.
@TheAxisCollective i dont own mixing console,but i will be moving to digi hd 192s in few months. So I hope there will be no-latency with HD rig after routing is finished? i own 2 channel AD/DA converter UA 2192 which i mainly use for mic preamp and its DA for monitoring, but i will need more i/o's for synth modules and mixing with my outboard, therefore i was wondering about quality of converters on 192s, are they good enough for this type of work ? im afraid of source signal degration.
@Dzoni73 as long as your system is properly equipped, and you use hardware inserts on your 192s, there shouldn't be any latency. while the 192s are not perfect converters (or as good as your UA), they are really good, and lots and lots of records are made with them. apogee makes converters that work with HD cards, but their AD 16 and DA16 series are a bit of a price bump from the stock HD192s. make sure you clock your 192s off of the UA2192, as this will likely help.
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nice work man no offence but ur the 1rst black guy on utube that knows what hes saying truly hate these street slangs on a mix lol u knw what i mean tc peace regards uk
thanks for the kind words. i'd be willing to bet there are plenty of people on here (black, white, green, whatever) with really varied ways of expressing themselves. some people know what they're doing, and some are still learning; plain and simple.
man u helped me alot! thank you very much! i have one question... im about to spend 20k $ on studio gear i alredy have vintage neumann u67 and neve 1073 and compressor urei 1176... what else should i buy... only gear ,not instruments... can u recommend some really good killer effects, recording consoles, etc... please! thanks in advance
hey thanks for the comment. I've got a client coming up who is a female vocalist and i'll probably post a short video in a little while once we get to the mixing phase. are your questions mainly about vocals or EQ/Compression in general?
The decision making process is the biggest question I have. Countless articles are written on the net in regards to what EQ is, how to use it and what compression is; I never get to see it in practice as the mix develops.
So much talk of...I had these settings on this compressor and this eq, but never a break down of something like "...I heard the bass take up the 500 hz so I drop the vocal there to make space" and so fourth.
A lot of getting a good sound while mixing is carving out room for different parts. But at the same time it's about finding something inspiring in the song that you really want to make shine. Your decision-making process can be influenced by what album you/your client listened to that day, or even what mood you are in. The bottom line is to make your work in service of the artist's song. The technical part is only half of the battle.
hi whats the best pluggins you recommend i could use to mix my vocals , am using logic pro , but want to fine out with other pluggins i could use to get some real tight singing vocals pls,
TheSingateh 4 months ago
hey bro i whant you to help me can you?
blackkingelinmoltal 7 months ago
very nice video, my dream to own a studio like that
Vodje01 11 months ago
good question! the tracks aren't normalized by me. ur probably looking at the waveforms from the drum tracks, which were from drum machines that output the signal very hot when the client gave it to me to mix (too hot, honestly). I'm trimming the output of them b 4 they go into the mixing desk, and compressing them to either a) give them a specific tone, or b) to get them to gel together better in the mix. sometimes both. keep in mind gain staging in the analog domain is diff than only digital
TheAxisCollective 1 year ago
why r all your tracks normalized, and then on top of that your compressing them? is that a specific reason, are you crushing the audio on purpose?
jayqueezy24 1 year ago
what console are u using?
MRVISDOME 1 year ago
@MRVISDOME that was mixed on an Amek Einstein Super E.
TheAxisCollective 1 year ago
You've got alot of outboard gear! wonderful stuff too. I've had to go software for almost everything, but when i start building on my second system i def want to go in that direction... congrats on a well done vid.
beatsmith 1 year ago
Do you experience any delay/latency when you are routing from Pro Tools to some outboard gear while u are mixing?
what converters you use?
Dzoni73 1 year ago
@Dzoni73 at this studio I was using Digi HD 192s. Since I was using Pro Tools HD, delay created by plugins was compensated for by the DAE (Digital Audio Engine). However, since I routed all of the tracks through an analog mixing desk, and then incorporated outboard gear through the mixing desk, latency was not an issue. This is an issue in Pro Tools LE, which doesn't have delay compensation. In that case, you need to figure out the i/o latency and nudge tracks forward accordingly.
TheAxisCollective 1 year ago
@TheAxisCollective i dont own mixing console,but i will be moving to digi hd 192s in few months. So I hope there will be no-latency with HD rig after routing is finished? i own 2 channel AD/DA converter UA 2192 which i mainly use for mic preamp and its DA for monitoring, but i will need more i/o's for synth modules and mixing with my outboard, therefore i was wondering about quality of converters on 192s, are they good enough for this type of work ? im afraid of source signal degration.
Dzoni73 1 year ago
@Dzoni73 as long as your system is properly equipped, and you use hardware inserts on your 192s, there shouldn't be any latency. while the 192s are not perfect converters (or as good as your UA), they are really good, and lots and lots of records are made with them. apogee makes converters that work with HD cards, but their AD 16 and DA16 series are a bit of a price bump from the stock HD192s. make sure you clock your 192s off of the UA2192, as this will likely help.
TheAxisCollective 1 year ago
Nice studio! really nice pieces of gear you got there. Great skills too bro! Keep up the good work.
jhooks3000 1 year ago
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nice work man no offence but ur the 1rst black guy on utube that knows what hes saying truly hate these street slangs on a mix lol u knw what i mean tc peace regards uk
letshajksl 2 years ago
thanks for the kind words. i'd be willing to bet there are plenty of people on here (black, white, green, whatever) with really varied ways of expressing themselves. some people know what they're doing, and some are still learning; plain and simple.
TheAxisCollective 2 years ago
man u helped me alot! thank you very much! i have one question... im about to spend 20k $ on studio gear i alredy have vintage neumann u67 and neve 1073 and compressor urei 1176... what else should i buy... only gear ,not instruments... can u recommend some really good killer effects, recording consoles, etc... please! thanks in advance
Dzoni73 2 years ago
Cool. Nice vocal trick there. Need to show female vocals. EQing & compression is a big question I have.
dragondaw 3 years ago
hey thanks for the comment. I've got a client coming up who is a female vocalist and i'll probably post a short video in a little while once we get to the mixing phase. are your questions mainly about vocals or EQ/Compression in general?
TheAxisCollective 3 years ago
The decision making process is the biggest question I have. Countless articles are written on the net in regards to what EQ is, how to use it and what compression is; I never get to see it in practice as the mix develops.
So much talk of...I had these settings on this compressor and this eq, but never a break down of something like "...I heard the bass take up the 500 hz so I drop the vocal there to make space" and so fourth.
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dragondaw 3 years ago
A lot of getting a good sound while mixing is carving out room for different parts. But at the same time it's about finding something inspiring in the song that you really want to make shine. Your decision-making process can be influenced by what album you/your client listened to that day, or even what mood you are in. The bottom line is to make your work in service of the artist's song. The technical part is only half of the battle.
TheAxisCollective 2 years ago