The source material is already pretty good. I would love to see you do a video of mixing on a really crappy recorded vocal. A real repair job would be interesting to watch
Been there! It's agonizing tryng to polish a turd. 99% of the time a complete do over is the only real fix. I have that Manny Maroquin plugin - if that comes out it's usually too late! The error was either mine for not being a great recordist on that session or it's just an ugly performance.
Relying on panning and stereo width for cleaning up the mix can be dangerous because most people are listening to their music on really crappy speakers that are either mono or don't really have a decent stereo spread. Our jobs would be much easier if everyone listened to their music on decent speakers lol. Proper EQ and compression that is *supplemented* by smart use of panning is the way to go.
Sat through the whole thing in one sitting because this is EXACTLY what I needed. I can mix vocals over the beat all day but it wasn't sounding in the pocket and this video is definitely going to fix it! Thank you!
dope song and mix. i like how in the beginning you were bumping it but at the end when you were really finishing it up and it was sounding dope, you were really feeling it. this was cool.
Jus so u kno when u drop a new video. I usually follow up watching ur past videos so I've revisited all of ur tutorials. Many many times. Always A plus stuff thanks as always. My music sounds fantastic today
in Iran we can download all vst plugins free because we don't have master card to buy and we have to use cracks of vsts this is not good but we don't have any way to make music and so the pros can make their own musics
how can i do this process without the Soundtoy plugins Sean if i don't have them? and like always what a great video for us to learn new things and apply them to our sessions.. 👍🙏🙏
I know this is an old video but I thought I'd add some input. When you were using the RComp you left it on ARC which is (Automatic Release Control) so when you changed your release it did not affect your release. Also, you said you were going for a warmer sound and you left it on Electro which is modeled after new compressors instead of Opto which is an old style compressor. Just some food for thought.
The ARC doesn't ignore the release values you set. They are used to scale the overall release time. You can turn it off but yes, I prefer the sound with ARC. I wouldn't say electro is less "warm", just personal preference.
Misworded, I didn't mean completely ignore release control values but if you want maximum control I would turn it to manual. Thanks for responding to this comment. Keep up the great work man.
Bro you're channel is F Amazing my vocals are starting to sound mad crazy and much better. All you're videos are so helpful and I am truly thankful keep the amazing job you doing.
Btw, Sean, would you be able to do a video for REVERB on Hip Hop vocals? Like... inserts/sends... how adjusting the volume of the send gives desired effects etc... just a general guide for using reverb... how to eq reverb... the benefits of reverb in a mix?
Cool. Thanks a lot. Btw, fam, always curious how many days a week you work. Do you just take on the workload willy nilly? Must be a good living... doing what you love and getting paid for it. Must rule being your own boss.
SuperFoxMulder I work most days, taking breaks as needed. Good amount of hours but the flexibility is nice... every client that hires me is technically my boss :)
Awesome tut. One thing I've always wondered, is it standard procedure to mix vocals over the "pre mastered" track? Or would it be better to mix over certain parts of the track then bouncing it all out for mastering. Doing it this method seems the simplest and best but I'm also wondering if the final track gets slightly eq'd to make room for the vocals or would one use a dynamic eq sidechain to duck certain frequencies on the pre master when the vocals come in? Subscribed
Hi John, the best case scenario is that you are mixing with the stems for the track so you have more flexbility. That's not always possible though and these days producer's beat mixes are getting better. This video talks about a good way to work with the 2 track more effectively - ruclips.net/video/0Y7eSp-9KtM/видео.html
Hey man, I know you're hella busy but answer me when you grab some time. I am just starting out with rap (I've been doing this for about a year) and I'm in my bedroom, untreated and I have a a 60-70$ condensor USB microphone, could you suggest a mic within maybe a 100$ budget? Or something to improve my sound, I believe my mixes are solid but I just have a not on par mic that sort of brings me down. Or maybe something else is the problem?
Really helpful vid! Are there any similar plugins that you can roll the top end off and add some tape magic too like the McDSP AC202? Don't have it and won't be able to afford it anytime soon... Thanks for all your work man, subbed...
you can get creative with some of the stock plugins in logic to create "tape" like effects. Specifically the bitcrusher (use the mix control to make it subtle), tape delay (I have a video on this one) and then any distortion that's used lightly to be more like saturation.
Always quality!! Is there a technical reason for using stereo plugins on the main vox aux? I always assumed that I should use mono plugins for the lead vocal buss since it is technically mono.
the plugins will process the audio the same way if you select stereo. In this case, I used a stereo reverb as an insert also. I generally choose stereo out of habit, especially on stereo aux channels.
I could kiss u right now man!! im working on my album and it was quite a few things i picked up from you with the things i once thought i knew had a couple questions instead of bussing it i see you change it where it sends out to stereo any significance to that?
@@SeanDivine so when i stack the vocals back lead and adlibs can i send them thru the entire output to an Lead aux track or? different aux for the adlibs and backings
Hi Sean, great video and great stuff. I have watched many your video, you are very professional and your tips and trick are so great. I have a question for you, when i work with some mixes i have a problem with the stereo spread of my mix. I would my mix bigger and large and mono compatible too like a Rihanna records. Can i open and spread with modulation in Reverb and Delay in my aux? Thanks Greetings from Italy
I wouldn't use reverb or delay on the master bus. Try a plugin like Waves Vitamin or look into mid-side processing. That will be very helpful for a wider mix.
No reverb and delay in master buss, only in instruments and vocal for create wide sound. I'll try working with mid-side processing for make big sounds! Thanks man
What up G. You have super solid tutorials mang. Do you use multiband comp / stereo wideners on vocals at all? In all your mixes the vocals are so wide/thick. I have been trying to get that type of sound for a minute. Respect fam!
thanks! yes, I do like to use multiband compression on vocals, especially to control the low mid range. As for stereo imaging plugins I do use them sometimes on vocals, usually more for choruses but most of the width comes from the way I record them. I try to work with many layers and use panning to spread things out.
quick question though, what are you using to record IN? are you using outboard gear, what kind of mic do you? by listening to the raw vocal it was a very clean raw vocal? what equipment are you using going IN?
Can you adjust the volume of the vocals after compression? Or should you just do that with the make-up gain inside the plugin? Is there a difference between the gain? Sometimes I'm in the positon where I'm like... I've added compression... but my vocal still seems buried or 'not in the pocket.' Then again... most of us bedroom rappers are rapping over mastered beats which needs to be turned down considerably.
adjusting the volume after compression would be essentially the same as using the make up gain. I would use the make up gain control for any major adjustments and leave the fader for minor last tweaks.
no, it's definitely possible! this session was mixed entirely with plugins :) that said, it's essential to have accurate monitoring (or at least speakers / headphones that you know very, very well) and study how your mixes translate to other systems
Zack sounds like a ghost from the past mc cause aka yonas been around for a long time, hope your well brother and love what your putting out this new venture really has give great insight and information love it
hey man, i'm trying to look for where to get most of your plugins. can u give me a link or something? or just tell me the plugins you used for this video, i'll try find them
Thanks so much for all these tutorials. I'm trying to treat vox similar to your method here and the lead sounds very boxy. Any way to treat that specifically. Vox clear but sound like he recorded in a bathroom now. Ha! Appreciated. New subscriber here!
我是中国人，听不懂英文。看您的视频，只能用眼睛看，然后思考，但您依然给了我很多帮助，感恩您！
6 years later and still so relevant. you're a legend
glad it's still helpful 🙏
1:40 Unmixed beat starts
21:03 Mixed beat starts
Kai Vaughn dope
@@jaredclarkgray231 im new geeze im having a hard time hearing the difference can someone explain lol maybe cause im using speakers?
B Frizzy put on headphones
@@ItsBFrizzy you're new too mixing?
@@brycenorwood8813 yes definitely if you can give me tips SoundCloud/bfonceca
I really found that boosting the highs up before de essing technique interesting. definitely trying that out. great video and 🔥🔥 track
thank you!
i used to watch lots of mixing tutorials on youtube but yours are the best
u finally posted man. i ve been waiting this whole time for another video. 🙏🙏💯
Thanks Sean.
Praise be to RUclips for finally recommending your channel to me! Great stuff. You're a talented dude
brisvegan89 :)
The source material is already pretty good. I would love to see you do a video of mixing on a really crappy recorded vocal. A real repair job would be interesting to watch
that'd be just fixing, not mixing
Been there! It's agonizing tryng to polish a turd. 99% of the time a complete do over is the only real fix. I have that Manny Maroquin plugin - if that comes out it's usually too late! The error was either mine for not being a great recordist on that session or it's just an ugly performance.
Awesome. My mixes have improved so much thanks to you. Please do a video on what to do when sounds a clashing in a mix.
pan them left or right
Sidechain mulltiband compression works for me quite well.
Relying on panning and stereo width for cleaning up the mix can be dangerous because most people are listening to their music on really crappy speakers that are either mono or don't really have a decent stereo spread. Our jobs would be much easier if everyone listened to their music on decent speakers lol. Proper EQ and compression that is *supplemented* by smart use of panning is the way to go.
I’d say focus on arrangement more than anything but if you don’t have any control over that, volume, EQ, and panning will be your go to tools.
Sean .Thanks so much for this video. For so many years i have finally improved my mixing technics. Compression really is the TRUTH!
This video alone made my vocals sound a hell of alot better. Instantly subbed you're a real one!
Great tutorial, really controlled those vocals and glued them into the song..
Nice one Sean Divine.
thanks Pedro
Sat through the whole thing in one sitting because this is EXACTLY what I needed. I can mix vocals over the beat all day but it wasn't sounding in the pocket and this video is definitely going to fix it! Thank you!
,
You are GREAT SIR! Very thorough. I appreciate it as a producer. Keep Up The GREAT WORK!
:)
I just subbed and turned on notifications! You are the best at walking us through the process and helping us understand WHY we do the things we do!
:)
Wow.. Thanks so much for sharing these tricks. I use these types of beats, so it'll help me sound better on the mix.
no problem!
Thanks alot Sean, awesome
no problem Larry!
real clean. I like the vibe of the lyrics and direction. who's the artist ?
Bk Banga Zack Fraley
ok thanks.
I'm late to the party but it was still jamming. Thanks for the tips and I'll be checking out more of your videos.
thanks again Sean
sure thing!
you are so talented ,i wish if i could steal all of your mixing knowledge....
great job
Thankkkk you so much bro. Love from Texas
no problem!
subscribed. You are the only Non annoying person I came across on RUclips. Thanks Man
:)
dope song and mix. i like how in the beginning you were bumping it but at the end when you were really finishing it up and it was sounding dope, you were really feeling it. this was cool.
Appreciate that :)
Great video, just wanted to let you know I think your lyrics are sick in this tune!
thank you
dude...youre a beast bro! fantastic work and amazing beats! keep it up!
Leandro Costa thank you!
really interested in sending my work to you for mixing and mastering. sent u an email! thank you! all the best mate!
Phenomenal stuff. Thanks for the great work!!
Thanks
Very informative and helpful .
Thank you man
no problem, glad to hear it!
Sean your the man! I tell people about your vids.
thank you :)
You are awesome bro! I really enjoy your videos ! Thank you for all that you do! Much love from Houston ,Texas!
Oh, I liked it at 1.8K likes!
glad to hear it Dan! 🙏
Super Dope..... thnx a mil
No problem 👍
Thanks again Sean, amazing content 🙏🏻💪🏻
applied your method verbatim and the song just lit up. thanks. great advice.
🙌
Awesome man! God bless you.
🙌🙏
I love the song and overall mix for warmth
The way the verse starts off, reminds me a lot of Yonas.
Thank you for allowing me to discover a new love for music
:)
Jus so u kno when u drop a new video. I usually follow up watching ur past videos so I've revisited all of ur tutorials. Many many times. Always A plus stuff thanks as always. My music sounds fantastic today
That intro song is sick! 🔥
tnx a lot for your great videos I'm from Iran and I respect to you and your training
yeah of course my friend 😅
in Iran we can download all vst plugins free because we don't have master card to buy and we have to use cracks of vsts this is not good but we don't have any way to make music and so the pros can make their own musics
OK I will upload vids soon anyway tnx for talking to me and sorry for my weak language
your english looks great man
Very interesting approach man! Sounds very solid.
thanks!
This song is excellent!
appreciate it Edgar!
great..... great..... great
:)
how can i do this process without the Soundtoy plugins Sean if i don't have them?
and like always what a great video for us to learn new things and apply them to our sessions.. 👍🙏🙏
the stereo delay or tape delay in logic pro will do essentially the same thing as echoboy :)
I know this is an old video but I thought I'd add some input. When you were using the RComp you left it on ARC which is (Automatic Release Control) so when you changed your release it did not affect your release. Also, you said you were going for a warmer sound and you left it on Electro which is modeled after new compressors instead of Opto which is an old style compressor. Just some food for thought.
The ARC doesn't ignore the release values you set. They are used to scale the overall release time. You can turn it off but yes, I prefer the sound with ARC. I wouldn't say electro is less "warm", just personal preference.
Misworded, I didn't mean completely ignore release control values but if you want maximum control I would turn it to manual. Thanks for responding to this comment. Keep up the great work man.
Turn me up in the headphones....Good shit Sean, Thanks!
🤜
Im new around here thanks for introducing me into a whole new world of mixing. Now I just have to get these plugins . SUBBED
Welcome to the channel 🙌
Bro you're channel is F Amazing my vocals are starting to sound mad crazy and much better. All you're videos are so helpful and I am truly thankful keep the amazing job you doing.
Luis Loucao Awesome Luis!!
thank you, i know the video is old but it was new to me! Cheers!
:)
Just subscribed and loved’it I mean liked it. Thanks for all your hard work. You are really talented and patient on teaching your stuff
welcome to the channel :)
Btw, Sean, would you be able to do a video for REVERB on Hip Hop vocals? Like... inserts/sends... how adjusting the volume of the send gives desired effects etc... just a general guide for using reverb... how to eq reverb... the benefits of reverb in a mix?
I'll see if I can get something up for you soon!
Cool. Thanks a lot. Btw, fam, always curious how many days a week you work. Do you just take on the workload willy nilly? Must be a good living... doing what you love and getting paid for it. Must rule being your own boss.
SuperFoxMulder I work most days, taking breaks as needed. Good amount of hours but the flexibility is nice... every client that hires me is technically my boss :)
Good point :)
Awesome job thanks for the tips
Amazingly good video thanks man
🙌🙏
Awesome tut. One thing I've always wondered, is it standard procedure to mix vocals over the "pre mastered" track? Or would it be better to mix over certain parts of the track then bouncing it all out for mastering. Doing it this method seems the simplest and best but I'm also wondering if the final track gets slightly eq'd to make room for the vocals or would one use a dynamic eq sidechain to duck certain frequencies on the pre master when the vocals come in? Subscribed
Hi John, the best case scenario is that you are mixing with the stems for the track so you have more flexbility. That's not always possible though and these days producer's beat mixes are getting better. This video talks about a good way to work with the 2 track more effectively - ruclips.net/video/0Y7eSp-9KtM/видео.html
thank you, your other video totally answers my thoughts on dynamic eq's
You kno your mix sounds good when your doing tutorial vid on youtube and the quality playing thru you phone is AWESOME LOL WOW SUPER IMPRESSED
:)
Probably the best tutorial I came across, thank you 🙏🏽
Glad it helped!
Oh man thank you so much for this! Honestly took my mixing and mastering to the next level!
Toppa no problem, glad to hear it!
Hey man, I know you're hella busy but answer me when you grab some time. I am just starting out with rap (I've been doing this for about a year) and I'm in my bedroom, untreated and I have a a 60-70$ condensor USB microphone, could you suggest a mic within maybe a 100$ budget? Or something to improve my sound, I believe my mixes are solid but I just have a not on par mic that sort of brings me down. Or maybe something else is the problem?
Thank you!!
Really helpful vid!
Are there any similar plugins that you can roll the top end off and add some tape magic too like the McDSP AC202? Don't have it and won't be able to afford it anytime soon...
Thanks for all your work man, subbed...
you can get creative with some of the stock plugins in logic to create "tape" like effects. Specifically the bitcrusher (use the mix control to make it subtle), tape delay (I have a video on this one) and then any distortion that's used lightly to be more like saturation.
Will give the tape delay trick a try thanks Sean, really appreciated!
your videos are so helpfulll! Thank you man & greetz from Germany :)
:)
I want full song :( Its so good :D
Always quality!! Is there a technical reason for using stereo plugins on the main vox aux? I always assumed that I should use mono plugins for the lead vocal buss since it is technically mono.
the plugins will process the audio the same way if you select stereo. In this case, I used a stereo reverb as an insert also. I generally choose stereo out of habit, especially on stereo aux channels.
Thanks man! Your channel is awesome. Learned a lot!
thanks Christopher, glad to hear that!
love the gospel lyrics
Sean this song ever coming out from Zack big bro ??
god bless your little heart
I could kiss u right now man!! im working on my album and it was quite a few things i picked up from you with the things i once thought i knew had a couple questions instead of bussing it i see you change it where it sends out to stereo any significance to that?
glad it helped! right, so we're actually routing the entire output to a bus for processing on a seperate aux track.
@@SeanDivine so when i stack the vocals back lead and adlibs can i send them thru the entire output to an Lead aux track or? different aux for the adlibs and backings
Hi Sean, great video and great stuff. I have watched many your video, you are very professional and your tips and trick are so great. I have a question for you, when i work with some mixes i have a problem with the stereo spread of my mix. I would my mix bigger and large and mono compatible too like a Rihanna records. Can i open and spread with modulation in Reverb and Delay in my aux? Thanks
Greetings from Italy
I wouldn't use reverb or delay on the master bus. Try a plugin like Waves Vitamin or look into mid-side processing. That will be very helpful for a wider mix.
No reverb and delay in master buss, only in instruments and vocal for create wide sound. I'll try working with mid-side processing for make big sounds! Thanks man
thank you so much! this is the best channel I found!
😊
I love this song, is there in RUclips or in an other media?
Great demonstration bro. Quick question did you buy all of those plug ins in your audio unit. Is there anyway to get them for free lol
yes but I bought them over time. Don't rush to get them all. Focus on learning each one as best as possible.
What up G. You have super solid tutorials mang. Do you use multiband comp / stereo wideners on vocals at all? In all your mixes the vocals are so wide/thick. I have been trying to get that type of sound for a minute. Respect fam!
thanks! yes, I do like to use multiband compression on vocals, especially to control the low mid range. As for stereo imaging plugins I do use them sometimes on vocals, usually more for choruses but most of the width comes from the way I record them. I try to work with many layers and use panning to spread things out.
Awesome man. I just purchased your S1 mixing tutorial. Do you go over multiband comping in that?
No, that course isn't quite as advanced but I do cover it in Divine Mixing S2!
One of the best channels on RUclips. Truly golden. Thanks for your hard work man!
no problem, always glad to hear it's helpful!
Thanks bro
Thank you for vdo .
you're welcome!
ey sean can you please drop a link of the track you were mixing...
great stuff btw
it's not yet released but will once it's finished!
U are one the best producers man! Please tell me one thing, do u recommend doin dis with trap vocals?
thanks! Yessir, it would be a very similar approach.
Sean Divine thank u so much!
big help , thank you!!
🙌
quick question though, what are you using to record IN? are you using outboard gear, what kind of mic do you? by listening to the raw vocal it was a very clean raw vocal? what equipment are you using going IN?
rme ufx and the mic for this song was the shure ksm32
Please do a tutorial using slate digital plug-ins Thank you :).
Can you adjust the volume of the vocals after compression? Or should you just do that with the make-up gain inside the plugin? Is there a difference between the gain?
Sometimes I'm in the positon where I'm like... I've added compression... but my vocal still seems buried or 'not in the pocket.' Then again... most of us bedroom rappers are rapping over mastered beats which needs to be turned down considerably.
adjusting the volume after compression would be essentially the same as using the make up gain. I would use the make up gain control for any major adjustments and leave the fader for minor last tweaks.
quick question and might be completely wrong here but i just noticed some of those channels are peaking like going into the red is that okay?
BRO !!!! Thanks so much !
sure thing!
thanks for the teachings though I don't have all those plugins lol I will get them
Are you mixing with head phone? What is the difference with using the monitors vs head phones? I've been getting mix reviews..
that's fantastic... am just not familiar with few of your plugins but heh you really made me
Hey Sean I love your videos and the way you mix but I don't own any analog gear or mixer so is it going to be impossible to mix like you ? 😕
no, it's definitely possible! this session was mixed entirely with plugins :) that said, it's essential to have accurate monitoring (or at least speakers / headphones that you know very, very well) and study how your mixes translate to other systems
Sean Divine thanks can you please make a trap soul beat in cubase one day
Zack sounds like a ghost from the past mc cause aka yonas been around for a long time, hope your well brother and love what your putting out this new venture really has give great insight and information love it
Bro you are a beast how much do u charge per mix and do u do package deals?
seandivine.com/mixing
what headphones are you using to mix in this video?
I love your videos congrats!
thanks! DT770
Sick! Thanks so much!
sure thing!
great tutorial man ! one question, could you explain why you use such a quick attack time on the r-comp ? thanks in advance
I generally use a fast attack for hip hop to catch all the transients of the vocal
Sounds real good man. One question though when you compressed that adlib wouldnt it affect the main nd bk up vocals 2?
the adlib is on a different aux track from the main
hey man, i'm trying to look for where to get most of your plugins. can u give me a link or something? or just tell me the plugins you used for this video, i'll try find them
waves.com, mcdsp.com, soundtoys.com, fabfilter.com to name a few
Thanks so much for all these tutorials. I'm trying to treat vox similar to your method here and the lead sounds very boxy. Any way to treat that specifically. Vox clear but sound like he recorded in a bathroom now. Ha! Appreciated. New subscriber here!