Pro Tools Production Tips (mixing vocals)

[pucchibaby]

that was a good lesson thanks gonna use it on my vocals

[auraofblue]

I do not recommend doing this..... much better ways to improve vocals.... also just right click on the original track and duplicate it (saves you from creating a new track, then copying and pasting the wave form). All you did was boost the S's in the vocals.... ???? That makes it less hollow or more tinny?? I vote for Tinny. Not knocking the effort but I wouldn't post this as a learning/teaching/instructiona­l video...

[OriginalSykologist]

thanks man, this helped a lil

[DesiFuyuko]

I hope I can learn to use all these things :/ I want to record myself at home, cuz the producer guy I'm working with right now, just doesn't understand at all what I want musically >< My CD will end up sounding like sticky pop crap with some cheap techno in some songs..

[Burkhardt0121]

ever heard of a tripod?

[thewestcoastishere]

thx

[FRANKKISS208]

Awesome video......i just tryed it and made the song come alive! Thanks for posting these....yr helping alot of people with yr talent!

[dongee1]

No doubt, Yea I actually just installed Waves Diamond collection .. I will def. check it out .. I know a few engineers that use waves that's why i got it now .. Thanks for the help fam

[MrDeamos]

it was good at first then it ended QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

[dongee1]

I've been using ozone for a while now ,, but i dont seem to be to happy with the results i get from it .. it sound great in the studio , but not so much in clubs or cars with loud music. I actually stopped using it and began to use it again recently. I find that it hides my bass sometimes depending on the track im working on. If the beat is not mastered then it's a little better, but when it it mastered it ruins the mix with the vocals.. any tips ? Ive used the presets also and adjusted them

[philadelphiamedia]

@dongee1 it might be the preset you are using cuz I know sometimes Ozone can over compress the bass so the track ends up sounding thinner. I also like to use the waves L plugins.. like an L2 combination with maybe an SSL EQ.. It all would depend on the track.. I would definitely check out the waves L plugins though

[dongee1]

what plug in or compressor should be used on the master after everything is mixed and edited ? Something that will ensure the quality and volume of the entire song ...

[philadelphiamedia]

@dongee1 Izotope Ozone is pretty good. There are a lot of different mastering plugins, but that one is a pretty good start

[alexchernitskiy]

hey what other plugins do you have for eq

[tbear674]

nice trick dude.....



[TheRapaholic254]

that worked like a charm family much appreciated from yo boy..hit me i need mo info

[TheSingateh]

hi dudes can any body recommend any good pluggins or soft wire i can use to mix a singer vocals ,am using logic pro , now i wanna try a new mix without using logic pluggins , any recommended soft wire ya can help suggest help ya brother out .

[philadelphiamedia]

@TheSingateh Waves plugins are awesome and they work well with logic!

[SmoothShoes24]

Dont see the point in duplicating the track, you can get the same effect using an aux input.

[thaOFFICIALdoss]

Do you compress the input signal threw a hardware compressor and eq or you only record from m-box to protools?

[THISISWHYTHEYHATEME]

hey was that jamie foxx?

[lavondreaus]

hey can you make a video on mastering and editing on one of me pro tools session and that way you can show me what i did wrong

[Jocepos]

I am liking the10k presence trick - definitely added some air - All you guys are touching turns to gold : )

[eRealist]

Someone give me a gun so I can shoot the camera man.

[ShermB810Official]

This Video Was Helpful. Keep it up bro

[JAYTEE2007]

Wow, good shit

[funney61303349]

quick question!!!!!!!! ANSWER PLEASE ASAPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­­!!! HOW MUCH RAM MEMORY, HARDRIVE SPACE AND PROCESSING SPEED DOSE THE COMPUTER HAVE?

[philadelphiamedia]

@CVLOYALTY508 it's a control 24



[Mispriint]

I'd like to see a video about you guys mastering a whole track.

[TimeControler]

nice tip! thnx



[Bosstraxx]

make one on compressing nd EQ

[Djmoe2k8]

good tut but it would of been easier to send the vocal to a bus then eq,compress the bus track

[mapwall]

Thanks, good info for a beginner like me.

[gudoleboy2]

fun goodness ! ......YO philly whazzup?.......youse guys are helping SKo;oL me...Thanks and keep up the good worx !

[calikiddable]

Hey im having some trouble could you message me please?

[HeartofRhythm]

That was the best tip I have ever learned so far! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! Any vids on properly using Reverb? i hear a lot of ppl over using it and I really want that R&B or Hip Hop taste to my vocal mixing! Thank again fam!

[ubotstudios11]

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[digmandu11]

@philadelphiamedia

do you have a full tutorial on vocal mixing ?

I know absolutely nothing about mixing vocals but i realy realy want to learn how to.

[MrJohnny503]

how to get autotune into protools 9?

[TheDymondusic]

Where are all thje videos on how to mix R&B vocal or POP vocals?

like really mixing

not just compressing and eq'ing

im mean a full song mixed from beginning to end

im talking vocal effects and the whole bit

is there anything like that online?

if you can help me i would appreciate it

[Jook2rib]

great video man, well explained, thanks bro.

[JaYLoS10]

Wow I love what this did to my vocals Thanks a lot!

[Jubiejai]

it is really shaky , would be good if u use a tripod next time, but good tutorial though thx!

[AnonymousChannel7]

Finally!!! Someone who knows what he's doing!!! Thank you!!!

[vbluez]

And how about a wind screen on that intro vocal?  Thanks!

[planet10]

obviously protools dude. cant you see the control 24 in the background

[yjsdeed]

wat software do u record in

[MykeWeezy]

do u bus the exciter to the stereo aux track?

[tonny130369]

thanks voor de tip .......greats from holland

[quaz18]

why not just duplicate the track straight up? like right click on the track and duplicate the whole thing. instead of create new track then copy then paste it there?

[jahfus]

you off da hook wid it mi bro,jah bless

[KhemBoSpike]

fucking great. good job bro

[bivens0723]

great great tip. worked wonders for my vocals!

[absurdny]

There is a easier way to do this using 2 aux tracks

[aintnobfd]

@iluvtrance69 ignorant comment

[ST3MOCON]

thanks guys i record music in the metal genre but your tip was very helpful for my current project

[MrSennie18]

were can i get the song ?



[Raindarsus]

nice video guys, but a tip for next time. Try to keep a wider field of view so it doesn't move that much. But nice tip on the audio exiter

[GMCFALCUITY205]

i have a mac and iam trying to set my template, how many aux tracks i need main vocal and more! cause when i got my protools i just started recording but it don't sound that bad.

[jedahyuki]

i watched the reverb aux one too , do i send a reverb to the voice exciter track too ?

[ZannieZanana]

Thank you! =] 

[vapors420]

Love the intro... Great way of showing ur skillz...

[imoisland]

Thank you for sharing this technique! This may be just the thing to give my vocals the clarity and bright sound I've been trying to find!

-- Pharaohcious

[zunistevenson]

Well Done Guys, this was a great and easy tutorial. GIVE US MORE!! :-D

[bpm100]

i have been looking at youtube vidoes on how to mix my vocals and they all suck!!!! and this is the best info i used it for some vocals and it works perfectly thanx am glad theres people like u who know wat there doing and giving great info thanx again!!

[darklotusfaygo]

why do all of this when you could just eq the original track to get this effect? waste of time

[MastersfortheMaster]

@darklotusfaygo It allows you to create a consistent high frequency "shimmer" that doesn't explode on certain syllables. It also has the advantage of being able to add specific reverb and delay on the exciter and adjusting the level of the exciter with a fader rather than through a plugin.

[imoisland]

@darklotusfaygo

Dark-Low-Blow "Fag-O" is an F-in' Idiot!

Thanks for the knowledge Philidelphiamedia.

[imoisland]

@darklotusfaygo

Dark-Low-Blow "Fag-O" is an Idiot!

Thanks for the knowledge Philidelphiamedia.

[imoisland]

@darklotusfaygo

Idiot!

Thanks for the knowledge Philidelphiamedia.

[MyPassionsss]

Eric Arceneaux on this track, definitely!:) Good tips!

[sirdonclemo]

nice one

[Davyine]

YOU GUYS R TRULY BLESSED!!!! THANK YOU, CAUSE I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE MY ARTIST VOICE CARRY. SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE BUT THIS MAKES HER VOICE SOUND TEN TYMES BETTER. THANK YOU

[Vortex4001]

You guys are EXPEERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IAmMichaelMyers]

damn using two tracks of the same vocal sounds like a great idea thanks !

[BrennanCBeatMaster]

how would i mix the chorus of my song differently then the verse for the vocals

[mab1ro]

that intro was catchy

[peaklevel1]

Great information.. 

[luckylexmusic]

Hey I'm usin this effect is there a way I can connect the exciter vocal with Tha one I copied on the mixer so If I move one the exciter moves with it

[luckylexmusic]

This is a guud tip I thought I had a guud mix without it then I used it made a big difference in my quality yu should make more videos

[TheGibbatizer]

nice one man

[FEROCIOUZ]

THIz WAz A REAL GOOD TUTORIAL.. THANx

[JaySwagga65]

Thanks man i did this on my mix and it worked nicely....can i get some tips on how to fit vocals on beats that are already made?it seems like my vocals are loud to the point where you cant really hear the instruments on the beat

[philadelphiamedia]

no problem... but if your vocals are too loud you can start by turning them down until they fit nicely in the mix... there is no real specific way the best tool you have is your ear...listen to the way commercial songs are mixed and try to compare that to what you're doing. listen to the EQing. there is also a trick called the 3k trick which you turn up the EQ slowly at around 3k. most vocal frequencies are around there so turning them up or down will make them stand out or fall back in the mix