Thanks! I was so lost when it came to mixing my vocals, the guitar sounded great but I couldn't figure for the life of me how to make my voice sound as good. You are truly great :)
So cool to hear that Mike, thanks for sharing! I definitely have some videos that I go back to over and over so I'm pumped that this video is one of those for you! -Dean
thanks I learnt so much. before I watched your videos, I was having trouble with GarageBand, but now I'm getting better and better each day. thank you!
@@bananachip109 Glad to help! And yeah, me too... I am small enough right now to do that, if things were to grow substantially I may not be able to do as much youtube interaction but I always answer questions for my students! -Dean
Hey Calvin! Somehow I missed this comment and am just seeing it now... so glad you're enjoying it and it's great to have you connected to heart of this channel! -Dean
Thank you so very much for all your videos Dean. I have been writing songs for many years and even attempted to record some of them (without really knowing what I was doing). Your tutorials are brilliant at explaining things I knew I had to do but didn't know how to do them. I have finally started recording with confidence since following your tutorials and your paid course too. However mixing seemed like something completely alien to me. This video is perfect and I tried everything as you explained it, and guess what ... it works! Thank you so much, you are helping frustrated singer songwriters, all around the world, realise their potential ... ... !!!
Rock. On. Sam! That is so stinking' cool to hear! Thanks for sharing man and I'm pumped to hear that content has been useful for you on your songwriting/recording journey! -Dean
You saved my song. I'm what you call a bedroom pop artist (rock influenced). Cuz of this I could release my song along with music video at midnight. you could hear it out if you want. God bless
@@jettv.official4480 Hey Jett, it looks like you simply turn it on (by going to the track menu and clicking on it) and then you click little dots on the line where you want to transpose/change keys) and it will change the to the key that you have determined! If you are in the key of C and you change it up "2" then you would be in the key of D... and so on! Help that helps Jett -Dean
I don't have time to go through each video, but Brother, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done. I'm about to attempt some keys/sax/vocals and I really had no idea where to begin in terms of actual production. I can't tell you how much I've learned. Thank you and God bless you and your ministry. (You DO know this is a ministry, right?)
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 I made my comment before I had a chance to look further at all your videos. It's exciting to see you embrace your calling with creativity. You've expanded your reach so much more than by just being a songwriter/producer. I believe the Lord is blessed by that. May He continue to mature you personally and anoint your service and music.
Hey Larry, glad it was helpful! And to answer your question, no I am not using any kind of preset. I start with a dry (unaffected) track and add the processing shown in the video. Hope that helps! -Dean
Hey highestvotedcomment! I might sometime in the future but honestly there are some GREAT mastering engines out there that are easy to use, super fast, and supper affordable. Here's a video I did on a mastering engine a while back ruclips.net/video/vZeTGDlaptM/видео.html ... hope that helps! -Dean (and FYI I have no affiliation with Landr.com so they don't pay me anything to say this and I have used them even within the last month for an album I mixed here in the studio)
Hey Charliezard! I do not currently have a video focused solely on vocal reverb BUT my two biggest suggestions would be A. use the Master Reverb slider (at the bottom left hand side of the Smart Controls window- cmd+B) and start with it about half way up... then simply pull it back or push it higher based on what your song calls for. B. If you're using a plugin like the Platinum Verb like I show at the end of this video then simply adjust the Wet slider (the very bottom slider on the plugin) and back it down to around 10-20% depending on how wet you need/want the vocal to be in the context of your song. Then past all of that, if you want your chorus vocal to have more reverb then you can create a second track with the same exact settings by hitting Cmd+D (=duplicate) which will create a duplicate track and then you can push the reverb higher on that track and have one be your "verse" track and another be your "chorus" track. Hope that helps charliezard! -Dean
Thanks for the super concise n helpful guide!! All the other tutorials don't cover as much or as clearly as you do. I'm trying to adjust my vocals in a Broadway cover and been struggling adjusting the hard sibilances I make (I also used a dynamic Sennheiser mic to do this as opposed to a condenser). The song has strong vocals, so I tried using the Female Voice Strong preset on the DeEsser plug-in, but it makes the sounds around the sibilances sound off. Do you know how I can fix this?
Hey Sora, as for your question... yeah, sometimes the DeEsser in GB can take a bit more than you want off so I might steer away from it. A lot of the sibilance control happens for me in the recording phase by using a pop filter (and foam windscreen that tames sibilance) and even more so by making sure to give a little pit of space between me and the mic if I'm really going for it (maybe 8-12 inches) and even potentially turning my head slightly to the side if I have some high sibilance syllables. I know that is not necessarily what you're asking but it is hard for me to give a real solid answer on how to tame an already recorded vocals without hearing it and working with it... so if re recording is an option I would look to do that because if your dry recording is solid (sibilance free) then processing will only go that much better for you! Hope that helps! -Dean
Hey BBoy BoBo thanks man! The name of the song is "Psalm Of Deliverance (feat. Karen VonGonten)" and you can get it on iTunes, stream it on Spotify, or watch the lyric video here... ruclips.net/video/svAL_5jpy9U/видео.html
Hey Andrea FP, so glad it was helpful! I love hearing that... And yes, the song featured in this video is an original song called that you can hear at www.deandavismusic.com! -Dean
Hey Man, I've been following you and learning now for a minute. Simply awesome. How can I share with you what I've learned. I just released a tune @ Distrokid in my stage name and it is being received well. I got too excited and had to launch now. I simply know I have a hit on my hands. I know you hear that alot but I DO. Really I do. Don't believe me? Just let me know where to link it and thanks again for your coaching!.
WOW Dean to even reply and take time out of your day I'm .. Speechless. I can't wait for more training and adviceplay.google.com/store/music/album/Jann_Nixx_Don_t_Know_How_She_Did_It?id=Bygssrg67gbzhhe5e7rngc2b5wu
Or sorry maybe this one will work better. Tell who you have and I'll send that link so you don't have to pay.open.spotify.com/album/5mXOPyjRy5sHumGHE26ACO
Hey Sarah Beth! Great question... That is called "sibilance" (harsh T's, S's, and P's) and the easiest fix for it is to simply back away from your mic a bit, especially if you are using a condenser mic. The closer you get to a condenser microphone the more "present" it can sound but it also ups the your risk of picking up more of the sibilance in your voice. So if you're experiencing a lot of sibilance in your recording then definitely back it up a bit OR if you want to stay closer to the mic then you can simply turn your head a bit when you sing a hard T, S, or P sound. Hope that helps Sarah Beth! -Dean
wow..great vid!!! subscribed immediately! just one question: why do I only have enverb, silververb and space designer for reverb options? is the platinum verb something that needs to be bought? thank you..
Hey Shane, glad you enjoyed it! ... to answer your question, I'm not sure why PlatinumVerb wouldn't show up. My only thought is to ask if you have updated to the latest version of GarageBand. If not, then make the update, but if you have, then I am not sure why it's not showing up! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio I havent checked... I probably need to update... thank you so much for your quick response! me and some cousins overseas are planning to write songs by recording individual tracks and mashing them all in the end..so your videos are really helping us out... God bless and more power to you!
Hey June! That's probably because you are recording at a volume level that is too loud. In this video ruclips.net/video/e4C5DxOepsM/видео.html I show you what a healthy recording volume looks like! -Dean
Hey Rabin! Personally, I always manually adjust the EQ as I show in the video but in the beginning when I was still learning EQ and mixing I would use the presets a lot of times until my ears got more skilled and I spent more time practicing doing my own EQ. -Dean
Hey Chris! I typically will either back away a bit from the mic, or turn my head a bit and if it's still too loud then I will turn down the gain (volume) knob on my interface. Hope that helps! -Dean
Hey Gabriel, yeah man, you could definitely use these techniques on rap vocals. In reality, the 3 tools I show in the video are the start to nearly any vocal in most any genre. If I were doing rap vocals I might also look at adding some auto tune (ruclips.net/video/dvgwWNCD_30/видео.html) and also, I would look for places where I could stack vocals for emphasis (recording extra takes of the same vocal for more impact in certain areas of the song). Hope that helps, Gabriel! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Hi, yeah I am familiar with stacking vocals as I have been to a couple studios before. Just doing a home one. I will also check out the link. Lastly, do you recommend using the noise reduction plugin before mixing and lowering the DB to reduce any clipping in each of the recordings? Also, do I apply those mixing things to even the adlibs? (basically every recording?). Thanks.
@@IOG2K Very cool. I actually don't use the noise reduction plugin but rather I try and make sure that every recording I do is not clipping (maxing out the volume meter and therefore causing the vocal to distort). I aim to record a signal that is healthy and strong but not too loud (so my waves end up about 50-70% of the space in the blue region when you record). And as far as ad-libs, yes, I would apply most if not all of the same techniques to them but with ad-libs I typically make the processing even more dramatic (more reverb, more panning, a more dramatic) low pass or high pass filter, especially if it's singing ad libs, if it's talking ad libs I may not ad way more reverb but I would still do some of the other things to make it sound different in the mix but not stand out as much as the lead vocal. Hope that helps Gabriel! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Thanks a lot. As far as the panning goes, I don't want to mess up the recordings by adding that as it could sound weird on speakers and i'm kind of new to these things. Also, do you know any cheap speakers/monitors that will fit in the scarlet focusrite audio interface?
@@IOG2K You're welcome. Yeah, I always like to recommend the PreSonus Eris E5's (the speakers I use, and have used with a Scarlett solo). They're about $300 for the pair. There is also KRK Rocket 5" speakers that are great too. It's hard to find new, quality speaks for less than about $300 for the pair but if budget is the issue then you might look for these speakers on eBay or somewhere used. -Dean
to me, everything sounds ugly when i use the EQ with that narrow q and that high boost. i prefer to use wider Q sweep, and getting narrower each time i locate some resonance frequencies. and why r u shouting? i can hear you clearly even if you whisper asmr style cuz you have a mic (just in case if you forget about that.) lol. nice video dude
Hey Shahiru, that is because I did some tuning on them and them exported them as an AIF file and then reimported them, making them orange (anything you import is typically orange). -Dean
@@shahiruperera1103 Here's the easiest way to do it!... ruclips.net/video/dvgwWNCD_30/видео.html. Another way (that takes more time, skill, and money) is... ruclips.net/video/LoQAaP9r2A0/видео.html... I would recommend starting with GarageBand's version of Auto Tune! -Dean
Hey Keon, I used a a $99 Focusrite Scarlette Solo for the interface and an old model Blue Bird condenser mic. The old model like mine has been discontinued and runs about $150-$190 used on Guitar Center or Ebay and the new models will run about $300 brand new. Hope that helps Keon! -Dean
Hey lil bankroll, the Mac I used for this project was just normal 21.5" mid 2014 iMac, nothing fancy, just the stock model with GarageBand. Hope that helps! -Dean
Hey Fernando! The song is called "Psalm Of Deliverance" by Dean Davis (me) and you can find it on Spotify, iTunes, or here at my artist page www.deandavismusic.com! -Dean
Hey Federico, yes indeed, the sounds you hear in this song come stock in GarageBand. They are the stock piano with added reverb/ambience, then several sounds in the Synthesizers menu (a few pads) and then some of the stock drums with added reverb. Let me know if you have a specific question about an instrument Federico, be glad to help. -Dean
I am looking for sound like.. mm how can I explain? What is the name of sounds used for example in “Wow” of post malone, you can Hear on the background during the song but mostly in minute 2:05 ..
Hey @@federicoinfantino1762 , I am not exactly sure what program/sounds he uses but some sounds in GarageBand that are in that ball park would be "Square Bells" found in und "Synthesizer" then "Classics", also there are several basses in that stream like "Colossal Synth Bass" "Eighties Pop Bass" "Deep Sub Bass" all found in "Synthesizers" under "Bass"... or you can simply search for them by name at the top of the sounds library where it says "Search Sounds"... hope that helps! -Dean
ha nice! Sangpi be sure to check out my latest vocal mixing which is an updated version of this tutorial that I posted a few weeks ago here... ruclips.net/video/e4C5DxOepsM/видео.html ... hope that helps! -Dean
I did that with my vocals still sounded shit then realised I can’t sing for shit epiphany moment so got songs I write but murder them on the vocals lolololo
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This is the most I have learned in 8 minutes ever
So glad to hear that TLR! Thanks for sharing -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 totally. Never really got why the compressor was to great until now
@@Ian-qh7le Yeah man, it's crazy how it's a little tool but it can really make your vocals pop and sound warm and full! -Dean
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Thanks
short, straight to the point, helpful tips, i love this channel
Glad you enjoyed it Michael, appreciate the feedback -Dean
Definitely the most helpful most straight to it video out there. All the other ones are 40 +mins and don’t even go over the basic shit
Hey Nathan, glad to hear it was helpful man, thanks for sharing. -Dean
Thanks! I was so lost when it came to mixing my vocals, the guitar sounded great but I couldn't figure for the life of me how to make my voice sound as good. You are truly great :)
Hey Gaby! That is so fun to hear, thanks for sharing. So glad this video was useful to you! -Dean
This is an incredibly helpful video! I've literally watched it 14 times this week. Thank you so much!!!! Please keep the content coming!
So cool to hear that Mike, thanks for sharing! I definitely have some videos that I go back to over and over so I'm pumped that this video is one of those for you! -Dean
The vocal track does get better! Thanks.
Thanks awesome, glad it helped Rolf! -Dean
This is such a breath of fresh air! Thank you for explaining in such an easily understandable way!! A million "Thankyou's"!
So glad to it was helpful Cat, thanks for sharing! -Dean
thanks I learnt so much. before I watched your videos, I was having trouble with GarageBand, but now I'm getting better and better each day. thank you!
That's so fun to hear, thanks for sharing! So glad these videos have been a helpful resource to you! -Dean
Very good basic tutorial. Thanks
You're welcome, Rito! -Dean
Of all the tutorials I’ve watched today, this one’s the most helpful. God bless you, man.
ha glad it was helpful Matthew! Blessings! -Dean
Excellent tutorial
Glad it was helpful Shailendra! -Dean
I pretty much gave up producing my own music because of my missing knowledge...
But now, because of you I‘m looking forward for it again. 👍🏽👍🏽
Rock. On. Sonny. ! That's so awesome to hear, thanks for sharing! -Dean
I love these videos it makes me feel like I’m taking a college class online for free 🙏
Ha well I'm glad the channel has been useful to you Ethan, thanks for sharing! -Dean
I just had a question about the melodyne, where do you download or buy that software
@@bananachip109 Hey Ethan, you can find that at their website Celemony.com -Dean
Sweet! I love creators that actually interact so thank you
@@bananachip109 Glad to help! And yeah, me too... I am small enough right now to do that, if things were to grow substantially I may not be able to do as much youtube interaction but I always answer questions for my students! -Dean
I love your content and that you do WORSHIP music!!! ❣️❣️❣️
Hey Calvin! Somehow I missed this comment and am just seeing it now... so glad you're enjoying it and it's great to have you connected to heart of this channel! -Dean
Thank you so very much for all your videos Dean.
I have been writing songs for many years and even attempted to record some of them (without really knowing what I was doing).
Your tutorials are brilliant at explaining things I knew I had to do but didn't know how to do them.
I have finally started recording with confidence since following your tutorials and your paid course too. However mixing seemed like something completely alien to me. This video is perfect and I tried everything as you explained it, and guess what ... it works!
Thank you so much, you are helping frustrated singer songwriters, all around the world, realise their potential ... ... !!!
Rock. On. Sam! That is so stinking' cool to hear! Thanks for sharing man and I'm pumped to hear that content has been useful for you on your songwriting/recording journey! -Dean
This video is so so helpful thank You!
Glad to hear Andi, you're very welcome! -Dean
You are the best life saver on RUclips!!!
Glad the content is useful to you Ben, thanks for sharing! -Dean
Thank you, thank you for putting together such a comprehensive video. Super helpful!
You're welcome Minoques! -Dean
EXCELLENT pro tip man!! Keep up the great work. God bless!!
Glad it was helpful Zack! Will do :). -Dean
that was a terrific lesson. thank you!
So glad it was helpful rocktohper! -Dean
Thank u Fam, I truly understand now...keep up the excellence!!
Glad you enjoyed it Cappuchino! Appreciate the comment, will do. -Dean
Dude i was having a mental breakdown working with this app but you changed that ALOTE !!
So glad to hear it was helpful Asma! -Dean
Cheers from Brazil! Good job!
Hey Sidney! Thank you sir! -Dean
Good Man
This is so helpful. God bless you sir
Glad it was helpful Ayo! -Dean
This was insanely helpful. Thank you!
Love hearing that! Glad it was helpful Sarah Beth and thanks for sharing! -Dean
Thanks so much for your help and using all that is truly just in GarageBand! God bless :)
Hey Leslie, I am just seeing this message! So glad to hear it is useful content for you and glad to have you connected to the channel! -Dean
love this!
You saved my song.
I'm what you call a bedroom pop artist (rock influenced). Cuz of this I could release my song along with music video at midnight.
you could hear it out if you want.
God bless
Hey Yanez, that's so fun to hear! And that's awesome, feel free to share the link! -Dean
Sooo helpful..everytime i watch ur video i always learn something..thank u so much sir.
So glad to hear Jett! Thanks for sharing -Dean
I hope u cn help me with the TRANSPOSITION TRACK sir Dean.i dunno how to use it.i tried but didnt work :(
@@jettv.official4480 Hey Jett, it looks like you simply turn it on (by going to the track menu and clicking on it) and then you click little dots on the line where you want to transpose/change keys) and it will change the to the key that you have determined! If you are in the key of C and you change it up "2" then you would be in the key of D... and so on! Help that helps Jett -Dean
Thank u so much sir.appreciate it..
@@jettv.official4480 Glad to help Jett! -Dean
That was helpful man. Thanks for the video
Glad to hear Ryan!
Best video I’ve ever seen on vocal Processing, god bless you man!
Glad it was helpful CJPM, thanks for sharing. -Dean
Thank You so much for you time and effort! I really can use these tips!
You're welcome Johnny, glad to know it's useful to you, thanks for sharing! -Dean
very good teaching. Thanks you.
Great video!!! We need mixing Rap vocals in GarageBand
Did a video on that right here! ruclips.net/video/NDzRjKvgiU8/видео.html
You`re awesome man! Thanks!
Ha thanks for the encouragement Anna... and you're welcome! -Dean
this tutorial is REALLY GOOD and helpful
Glad to hear BBoy BoBo! -Dean
Thanks dude !! This helped a lot x
You're very welcome Savannah, glad it was helpful! -Dean
improved me so much, subbed
Go glad to hear Christian! And definitely appreciate dat sub :P -Dean
Really helpful tutorial, thanks
Really glad to hear that, David! Thanks for the comment. -Dean
MAGIC!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Yes indeed, you're welcome chiparooo! -Dean
I don't have time to go through each video, but Brother, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you've done. I'm about to attempt some keys/sax/vocals and I really had no idea where to begin in terms of actual production. I can't tell you how much I've learned. Thank you and God bless you and your ministry. (You DO know this is a ministry, right?)
Love hearing that, so glad it was helpful! And yes indeed I do know that :) -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 I made my comment before I had a chance to look further at all your videos. It's exciting to see you embrace your calling with creativity. You've expanded your reach so much more than by just being a songwriter/producer.
I believe the Lord is blessed by that. May He continue to mature you personally and anoint your service and music.
@@lampsongsinc Amen, thank you for the encouragement! -Dean
Tnx, just what I needed!
So glad to hear Cassie, you're very welcome! -Dean
Amazing video. Many Thanks. Question for you if that is okay. Are you using a "Voice" preset, example, Dance vocal etc. Thanks so much.
Hey Larry, glad it was helpful! And to answer your question, no I am not using any kind of preset. I start with a dry (unaffected) track and add the processing shown in the video. Hope that helps! -Dean
Thanks so much Dean for getting back to me and helping me out. I will try the dry track vocal recording next time for sure. Great video my friend.
@@pageluvva You're welcome Larry. Glad to help and glad the video was useful to you! -Dean
Great vid, really helped
Glad to hear that Super SJD! -Dean
Can you do a mastering tutorial??
Hey highestvotedcomment! I might sometime in the future but honestly there are some GREAT mastering engines out there that are easy to use, super fast, and supper affordable. Here's a video I did on a mastering engine a while back ruclips.net/video/vZeTGDlaptM/видео.html ... hope that helps! -Dean (and FYI I have no affiliation with Landr.com so they don't pay me anything to say this and I have used them even within the last month for an album I mixed here in the studio)
do you have an in depth tutorial on the reverb? I'm struggeling with getting my reverb to sound good and not weird
Hey Charliezard! I do not currently have a video focused solely on vocal reverb BUT my two biggest suggestions would be A. use the Master Reverb slider (at the bottom left hand side of the Smart Controls window- cmd+B) and start with it about half way up... then simply pull it back or push it higher based on what your song calls for. B. If you're using a plugin like the Platinum Verb like I show at the end of this video then simply adjust the Wet slider (the very bottom slider on the plugin) and back it down to around 10-20% depending on how wet you need/want the vocal to be in the context of your song. Then past all of that, if you want your chorus vocal to have more reverb then you can create a second track with the same exact settings by hitting Cmd+D (=duplicate) which will create a duplicate track and then you can push the reverb higher on that track and have one be your "verse" track and another be your "chorus" track. Hope that helps charliezard! -Dean
Great content super helpful great great great everything is great
So glad you enjoyed it and glad it's usable info for you Akhanzi! -Dean
This is great for a Male voice
Glad it was helpful CT! -Dean
Thanks for the super concise n helpful guide!! All the other tutorials don't cover as much or as clearly as you do.
I'm trying to adjust my vocals in a Broadway cover and been struggling adjusting the hard sibilances I make (I also used a dynamic Sennheiser mic to do this as opposed to a condenser). The song has strong vocals, so I tried using the Female Voice Strong preset on the DeEsser plug-in, but it makes the sounds around the sibilances sound off. Do you know how I can fix this?
You're very welcome Sora. I'm glad it was helpful and thanks for sharing! -Dean
Hey Sora, as for your question... yeah, sometimes the DeEsser in GB can take a bit more than you want off so I might steer away from it. A lot of the sibilance control happens for me in the recording phase by using a pop filter (and foam windscreen that tames sibilance) and even more so by making sure to give a little pit of space between me and the mic if I'm really going for it (maybe 8-12 inches) and even potentially turning my head slightly to the side if I have some high sibilance syllables. I know that is not necessarily what you're asking but it is hard for me to give a real solid answer on how to tame an already recorded vocals without hearing it and working with it... so if re recording is an option I would look to do that because if your dry recording is solid (sibilance free) then processing will only go that much better for you! Hope that helps! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio I'll go and try that--thanks, Dean!!
New subscriber here. Thanks for your help!
Hey Cris! Glad it was helpful and glad to have you! -Dean
Thank you👍
You're welcome Mukesh! -Dean
what is the name of the song used for this tutorial and i really like this and gave you a like
Hey BBoy BoBo thanks man! The name of the song is "Psalm Of Deliverance (feat. Karen VonGonten)" and you can get it on iTunes, stream it on Spotify, or watch the lyric video here... ruclips.net/video/svAL_5jpy9U/видео.html
You’re the man. Thank you for helping me, really!🙏🏻❤️🎤🎧 Ah, just one info: is that song in the video yours? I really like it, where may I find it?
Hey Andrea FP, so glad it was helpful! I love hearing that... And yes, the song featured in this video is an original song called that you can hear at www.deandavismusic.com! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio i’m about to listen to it rn! 🔥🙏🏻
@@andreafedericopieri2998 Gopher it! :P
Fuck even the dry version sounds so good 😭
Hey Man, I've been following you and learning now for a minute. Simply awesome. How can I share with you what I've learned. I just released a tune @ Distrokid in my stage name and it is being received well. I got too excited and had to launch now. I simply know I have a hit on my hands. I know you hear that alot but I DO. Really I do. Don't believe me? Just let me know where to link it and thanks again for your coaching!.
Hey Darrell, that's cool to hear! Feel free to reply to this message with a link. -Dean
WOW Dean to even reply and take time out of your day I'm .. Speechless. I can't wait for more training and adviceplay.google.com/store/music/album/Jann_Nixx_Don_t_Know_How_She_Did_It?id=Bygssrg67gbzhhe5e7rngc2b5wu
Or sorry maybe this one will work better. Tell who you have and I'll send that link so you don't have to pay.open.spotify.com/album/5mXOPyjRy5sHumGHE26ACO
Hey Darrell, nice work man! Thanks for sharing! -Dean
Thank you so much, that’s a big help for me. Can I let you listen to my christian song and you let me know what you think about it?
Glad to hear it was helpful, Samuele! Yeah sure, post a link here in this chat. -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Cool! As soon as I finish to mix the entire song, following your advices. Thank you again!
@@flammamoris Sounds good :) -Dean
If I am getting really sharp S & T sounds what should I change?? Thanks!
Hey Sarah Beth! Great question... That is called "sibilance" (harsh T's, S's, and P's) and the easiest fix for it is to simply back away from your mic a bit, especially if you are using a condenser mic. The closer you get to a condenser microphone the more "present" it can sound but it also ups the your risk of picking up more of the sibilance in your voice. So if you're experiencing a lot of sibilance in your recording then definitely back it up a bit OR if you want to stay closer to the mic then you can simply turn your head a bit when you sing a hard T, S, or P sound. Hope that helps Sarah Beth! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Thanks Dean!! Really helpful!
@@SarahBethOfficial No problem!
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thankyou
You're very welcome Dead Star Balling! -Dean
wow..great vid!!! subscribed immediately! just one question: why do I only have enverb, silververb and space designer for reverb options? is the platinum verb something that needs to be bought? thank you..
Hey Shane, glad you enjoyed it! ... to answer your question, I'm not sure why PlatinumVerb wouldn't show up. My only thought is to ask if you have updated to the latest version of GarageBand. If not, then make the update, but if you have, then I am not sure why it's not showing up! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio I havent checked... I probably need to update... thank you so much for your quick response! me and some cousins overseas are planning to write songs by recording individual tracks and mashing them all in the end..so your videos are really helping us out... God bless and more power to you!
You're welcome and that is exciting to hear! -Dean
I will never sing as high as panic! At the disco
When I sing loud, it makes a fuzzy sound:( is there a tutorial for that?
Hey June! That's probably because you are recording at a volume level that is too loud. In this video ruclips.net/video/e4C5DxOepsM/видео.html I show you what a healthy recording volume looks like! -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Thank you :D
@@ekyung no problem!
3:30, do you use the channel EQ presets or always manually adjust EQ?
Hey Rabin! Personally, I always manually adjust the EQ as I show in the video but in the beginning when I was still learning EQ and mixing I would use the presets a lot of times until my ears got more skilled and I spent more time practicing doing my own EQ. -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Thanks Dean. I am beginner n need presets at moment
thankyou (:
You're welcome, Sam! -Dean
how do you get your vocals where you belt to sound good without all the fuzz and static in them???
Hey Chris! I typically will either back away a bit from the mic, or turn my head a bit and if it's still too loud then I will turn down the gain (volume) knob on my interface. Hope that helps! -Dean
Steve Carell giving a Garage Band lesson... What's not to like? Consider me subbed. 🎯👏👏😂😂😂
Hey, is this alright for rap vocals?
Hey Gabriel, yeah man, you could definitely use these techniques on rap vocals. In reality, the 3 tools I show in the video are the start to nearly any vocal in most any genre. If I were doing rap vocals I might also look at adding some auto tune (ruclips.net/video/dvgwWNCD_30/видео.html) and also, I would look for places where I could stack vocals for emphasis (recording extra takes of the same vocal for more impact in certain areas of the song). Hope that helps, Gabriel! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Hi, yeah I am familiar with stacking vocals as I have been to a couple studios before. Just doing a home one. I will also check out the link. Lastly, do you recommend using the noise reduction plugin before mixing and lowering the DB to reduce any clipping in each of the recordings? Also, do I apply those mixing things to even the adlibs? (basically every recording?). Thanks.
@@IOG2K Very cool. I actually don't use the noise reduction plugin but rather I try and make sure that every recording I do is not clipping (maxing out the volume meter and therefore causing the vocal to distort). I aim to record a signal that is healthy and strong but not too loud (so my waves end up about 50-70% of the space in the blue region when you record). And as far as ad-libs, yes, I would apply most if not all of the same techniques to them but with ad-libs I typically make the processing even more dramatic (more reverb, more panning, a more dramatic) low pass or high pass filter, especially if it's singing ad libs, if it's talking ad libs I may not ad way more reverb but I would still do some of the other things to make it sound different in the mix but not stand out as much as the lead vocal. Hope that helps Gabriel! -Dean
The Songwriting Studio Thanks a lot. As far as the panning goes, I don't want to mess up the recordings by adding that as it could sound weird on speakers and i'm kind of new to these things. Also, do you know any cheap speakers/monitors that will fit in the scarlet focusrite audio interface?
@@IOG2K You're welcome. Yeah, I always like to recommend the PreSonus Eris E5's (the speakers I use, and have used with a Scarlett solo). They're about $300 for the pair. There is also KRK Rocket 5" speakers that are great too. It's hard to find new, quality speaks for less than about $300 for the pair but if budget is the issue then you might look for these speakers on eBay or somewhere used. -Dean
to me, everything sounds ugly when i use the EQ with that narrow q and that high boost. i prefer to use wider Q sweep, and getting narrower each time i locate some resonance frequencies. and why r u shouting? i can hear you clearly even if you whisper asmr style cuz you have a mic (just in case if you forget about that.) lol. nice video dude
How come your audio tracks are orange though
Hey Shahiru, that is because I did some tuning on them and them exported them as an AIF file and then reimported them, making them orange (anything you import is typically orange). -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 oh how do you tune them?
@@shahiruperera1103 Here's the easiest way to do it!... ruclips.net/video/dvgwWNCD_30/видео.html. Another way (that takes more time, skill, and money) is... ruclips.net/video/LoQAaP9r2A0/видео.html... I would recommend starting with GarageBand's version of Auto Tune! -Dean
What was the interface & mic used for this song?
Hey Keon, I used a a $99 Focusrite Scarlette Solo for the interface and an old model Blue Bird condenser mic. The old model like mine has been discontinued and runs about $150-$190 used on Guitar Center or Ebay and the new models will run about $300 brand new. Hope that helps Keon! -Dean
What Mac did u use?
Hey lil bankroll, the Mac I used for this project was just normal 21.5" mid 2014 iMac, nothing fancy, just the stock model with GarageBand. Hope that helps! -Dean
Where can I find THIS SONG?!
Hey Mike, it was on iTunes, Spotify etc... if it's not there anymore then you can see the full song+lyric video at DeanDavisMusic.com
Anyone knows the name of the song he uses?
Hey Fernando! The song is called "Psalm Of Deliverance" by Dean Davis (me) and you can find it on Spotify, iTunes, or here at my artist page www.deandavismusic.com! -Dean
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 Thanks man! Sounds amazing and your tips really helped me improve my own mixes. You're awesome!
@@psfparada so glad to hear man! Thanks for the encouragement Fernando! -Dean
But where are all the sounds of the song? Garageband includes the sounds?
Hey Federico, yes indeed, the sounds you hear in this song come stock in GarageBand. They are the stock piano with added reverb/ambience, then several sounds in the Synthesizers menu (a few pads) and then some of the stock drums with added reverb. Let me know if you have a specific question about an instrument Federico, be glad to help. -Dean
I am looking for sound like.. mm how can I explain? What is the name of sounds used for example in “Wow” of post malone, you can Hear on the background during the song but mostly in minute 2:05 ..
During the song in the background this powerful low sounds, are there in garagebands, if you have understand me?
The Songwriting Studio help me please!
Hey @@federicoinfantino1762 , I am not exactly sure what program/sounds he uses but some sounds in GarageBand that are in that ball park would be "Square Bells" found in und "Synthesizer" then "Classics", also there are several basses in that stream like "Colossal Synth Bass" "Eighties Pop Bass" "Deep Sub Bass" all found in "Synthesizers" under "Bass"... or you can simply search for them by name at the top of the sounds library where it says "Search Sounds"... hope that helps! -Dean
2020 here
ha nice! Sangpi be sure to check out my latest vocal mixing which is an updated version of this tutorial that I posted a few weeks ago here... ruclips.net/video/e4C5DxOepsM/видео.html ... hope that helps! -Dean
I did that with my vocals still sounded shit then realised I can’t sing for shit epiphany moment so got songs I write but murder them on the vocals lolololo
yall count iann dior as pop?
I am not familiar with that group so I couldn't say :)
@@thesongwritingstudio5783 hes was a "sad boy rapper" but his recent album alot of people were saying is pop driven
@@ransomwoods5370 ah gotcha gotcha
can i get your email??or contact info..coz i really need musician like you...
Hey Mario, you can email me at Dean@TheSongwritingStudio.com. -Dean
My Vocals still sound like shit