Very useful and professional vocal mixing tips with explained logics behind the common mistakes . I personally think this channel is the number one trustworthy reliable source to learn and level up . I'm pretty sure many still make these mistakes . Thank you max and the mixelite team . best regards
Hey Max, just wanted to say thanks for all the amazing tutorials you've provided. You've really helped me improve as a producer 🛐 ! I was wondering if you could do a video on the optimal order of plugin usage during mixing. Your insights would be invaluable 😄! Keep up the fantastic work 💖
Sidechain reverb definitely makes a huge difference. For tip 6 I believe in a previous video you mentioned a patcher preset that does this really well? (Youlean Multiband Sidechain) Or am I missing a subtle nuance in the difference between these techniques? Thanks for everything you do, your channel has really helped me a ton, especially in vocal production.
This is a pretty well thought out explanation of everything. I’ve watched so many tutorials trying to learn how to mix, and this explained a few concepts in ways that made more sense to me. Thank you!
Ive been curious about the sidechain reverb thing for a while now- even though I do it and understand it in theory, i wonder if its something engineers did in big studios in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Like pre-computer producing I wonder if they actually sidechained reverbs? because it was hardware back then. And to me the reverb in a lot of older music sounds so much better, “realistic” if you will.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS (AI Summary) - The first key takeaway is the importance of managing vocal volume throughout a sample, as it can be affected by various factors like the distance between the vocalist and the microphone. - The second is that applying the wrong EQ curve can distort and negatively affect the vocal mix, so it should be adapted to the type of vocals and the instrumental context. - The third vital point is avoiding over-compressing vocals, which can result in loss of dynamics and the distortion of quieter parts of the vocal. - Fourth, it's crucial to properly set up the input volume of vocals before processing to avoid introducing unwanted noise, a concept known as gain staging. - Lastly, it underscores the importance of making the vocal blend harmoniously with the mix instead of just overlaying it on the instrumental, which can be achieved through techniques like side-chaining. Max from Mix Elite shares six vocal mixing mistakes that can spoil your mixes. The first error is neglecting the vocal volume throughout the sample, which can be managed manually, or through the use of a vocal Rider plugin. Another common mistake is using the wrong EQ curve on the vocal, which can cut out important frequencies and leave the high frequencies sounding thin. Over compressing the vocals and neglecting the input volume are also key errors that impact the overall sound. The final two mistakes involve not properly managing reverb and not correctly placing vocals in the mix so that they blend with the instrumental.
Some great ideas! I liked the hip hop vs EDM EQ tips, even though I'm more on the rock side (hey; I like a few Nu Metal bands). I love the explanation of why sometimes you want to back away from the mic as well. Not many people explain how the boominess can interfere with the mix I agree with over compression. Sometimes what I thought was autotune was over compression. "What the hell? I haven't pitch corrected, so why do I sound autotuned?" It took me a while to figure out it was compression. I also love your explanation of the settings.
the phase rotation from EQ (or that causes EQ, rather) is only really an issue at slopes of 18db/octave or higher, using something like a 6db or 12db high pass should not result in any audible phasing issues
sometimes too many vsts, or going vst pro can be a defect or reduction, that mix sounds decent, but something of that song just didn’t really hit, not bad though, your tutorial is succinct, soundtoys and waves make great products
pro's don't sit the vocals in the mix, you have to always think ahead if you sit the vocal in the mix during mastering the vocal will be under the mix you should always sit the vocal slightly on top of the mix
actually i saw the same curve on a Teezio session on Joyner vocals (the one that supposed to be wrong), sometimes if that's what sounds right go for it.... it's a creative choice especially if your room is treated well or if you are used to the sound of your headphones if that's what you use for mixing, and don't forget to get a second opinion from people who actually know what they're talking about, maybe some people won't like your sound but that doesn't mean you change it to please them because not everybody comes from the same musical background but you can find a comfortable place in between.
Thanks for the video and those hints and cues, it's very helpful ! However, I saw on many videos and tutorials that cutting all the lows in vocals can unbalance your final mix, many sound engineers recommand putting a low shelf rather than a HPF. Is anyone doing this ?
The truth is you can’t specifically do certain things because every vocal is different.. I don’t cut my vocals at 100hz I cut them at 60hz … I used to cut them at 100 but it sounds better for my voice to cut them at 60
omg man this is the first video out of all the videos I've watched for years actually helped, you explain so simple and easy for my brain to actually fucking wrap around, and understand.
My voclas just dont blend with the beat. It feels like the beat is running different and the voclas are floating above the beat and just dont blend with the beat. Any tips?
I mix anime characters speechs with other background music with titles need some video explain how to mix and exchance audio that was my hard work exhance vocals 🥵
I boost at 100hz before low cutting below 120 just to give a touch more fullness to make up for what you have to cut out. Voices are so rich without the instrumental and it's a good compromise to retain some of it
Max is seriously one the beat mixers I know. The PML tutorials have helped me come a long way in a very short amount of time.
For the patcher vocal rider preset, do you just apply it after recording? Then consolidate and then normalize?
@@brokenhero6828 i usualy clean the audio and use a noise gate before the vocal rider effect so it doesn't make the noise louder
Very useful and professional vocal mixing tips with explained logics behind the common mistakes . I personally think this channel is the number one trustworthy reliable source to learn and level up . I'm pretty sure many still make these mistakes . Thank you max and the mixelite team . best regards
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Number 6 gotta be the most valuable tip, appreciate u brother
Number 6 - Killed Me ! 🔥🔥🔥
Hey Max, just wanted to say thanks for all the amazing tutorials you've provided. You've really helped me improve as a producer 🛐 ! I was wondering if you could do a video on the optimal order of plugin usage during mixing. Your insights would be invaluable 😄! Keep up the fantastic work 💖
that last step is most certainly gold. Thank you brother
Sidechain reverb definitely makes a huge difference.
For tip 6 I believe in a previous video you mentioned a patcher preset that does this really well? (Youlean Multiband Sidechain) Or am I missing a subtle nuance in the difference between these techniques?
Thanks for everything you do, your channel has really helped me a ton, especially in vocal production.
This is a pretty well thought out explanation of everything. I’ve watched so many tutorials trying to learn how to mix, and this explained a few concepts in ways that made more sense to me. Thank you!
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I couldn't say any better
I use soothe2 for EQ sidechaining
This video definitely delivers with some high quality tips
el valor de este contenido… fak a veces amo el internet. Thanks!!!!
There are a lot of videos out about fl studio
I mean for yrs I have been watching these videos and I think you're one of the best out fr
thank you brother , just what i was lookin for
Ive been curious about the sidechain reverb thing for a while now- even though I do it and understand it in theory, i wonder if its something engineers did in big studios in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Like pre-computer producing I wonder if they actually sidechained reverbs? because it was hardware back then. And to me the reverb in a lot of older music sounds so much better, “realistic” if you will.
Kolejny super film! Kiedy tłumaczysz, sprawy zaczynają być w końcu proste. Bardzo chciałbym kiedyś zobaczyć Twój film na temat selekcji brzmień i sampli, i o właściwych poziomach głośności. Twoje poradniki są najlepsze! Czekam na następne!🔥💯
This was super duper helpful, thank you
This was great dude thanks!
I don't understand English well, but these videos explain better than videos in my native language.
worst thing about being a freelancer is sometimes, your client has the worst vocal and singing skills you ever heard.
i feel attacked
KEY TAKEAWAYS (AI Summary)
- The first key takeaway is the importance of managing vocal volume throughout a sample, as it can be affected by various factors like the distance between the vocalist and the microphone.
- The second is that applying the wrong EQ curve can distort and negatively affect the vocal mix, so it should be adapted to the type of vocals and the instrumental context.
- The third vital point is avoiding over-compressing vocals, which can result in loss of dynamics and the distortion of quieter parts of the vocal.
- Fourth, it's crucial to properly set up the input volume of vocals before processing to avoid introducing unwanted noise, a concept known as gain staging.
- Lastly, it underscores the importance of making the vocal blend harmoniously with the mix instead of just overlaying it on the instrumental, which can be achieved through techniques like side-chaining.
Max from Mix Elite shares six vocal mixing mistakes that can spoil your mixes. The first error is neglecting the vocal volume throughout the sample, which can be managed manually, or through the use of a vocal Rider plugin. Another common mistake is using the wrong EQ curve on the vocal, which can cut out important frequencies and leave the high frequencies sounding thin. Over compressing the vocals and neglecting the input volume are also key errors that impact the overall sound. The final two mistakes involve not properly managing reverb and not correctly placing vocals in the mix so that they blend with the instrumental.
Some great ideas! I liked the hip hop vs EDM EQ tips, even though I'm more on the rock side (hey; I like a few Nu Metal bands). I love the explanation of why sometimes you want to back away from the mic as well. Not many people explain how the boominess can interfere with the mix
I agree with over compression. Sometimes what I thought was autotune was over compression. "What the hell? I haven't pitch corrected, so why do I sound autotuned?" It took me a while to figure out it was compression. I also love your explanation of the settings.
The idea of sidechaining using a different compressor is something I would have never thought of. Nice
Hi I'm from the mailing list 🤠, I haven't seen the video yet I'll save it for tonight, I'm excited
Bro this was such a good vid!! Thank you!!
Love your work
One of the few guys I trust on RUclips. Value in every video.
the phase rotation from EQ (or that causes EQ, rather) is only really an issue at slopes of 18db/octave or higher, using something like a 6db or 12db high pass should not result in any audible phasing issues
Good video, I just wish you’d used a better vocal sample, cause this one is absolutely GRATING. Gave me a headache.
Bro got the gold content 👏🏽🇧🇷❤️
einfach DANKESCHÖN mann 🧡
Thank you very much for one of the best videos on that subject.
Oh MAX you're back!!!
sometimes too many vsts, or going vst pro can be a defect or reduction, that mix sounds decent, but something of that song just didn’t really hit, not bad though, your tutorial is succinct, soundtoys and waves make great products
pro's don't sit the vocals in the mix, you have to always think ahead if you sit the vocal in the mix during mastering the vocal will be under the mix you should always sit the vocal slightly on top of the mix
Or have fun with volume settings so it makes your vocals stand out
Ngl i seeen alllllot of vocal techniques never have i ever seeeen someone sidechain the vocals yhe melody bus 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is fire 🔥
Best video tips fl studio ever ❤
thx for video man
Thank God I've done all of this already.
actually i saw the same curve on a Teezio session on Joyner vocals (the one that supposed to be wrong), sometimes if that's what sounds right go for it.... it's a creative choice especially if your room is treated well or if you are used to the sound of your headphones if that's what you use for mixing, and don't forget to get a second opinion from people who actually know what they're talking about, maybe some people won't like your sound but that doesn't mean you change it to please them because not everybody comes from the same musical background but you can find a comfortable place in between.
using your own voice in real time is the best thing ever
Finally makes sense
welcome back Max...I missed you. #NoH0m0
How to find the perfect threshold and ratio to compress vocals?
Thanks for the video and those hints and cues, it's very helpful ! However, I saw on many videos and tutorials that cutting all the lows in vocals can unbalance your final mix, many sound engineers recommand putting a low shelf rather than a HPF. Is anyone doing this ?
More vocal mixing tuts 🙏🙏🙏🙌
The truth is you can’t specifically do certain things because every vocal is different.. I don’t cut my vocals at 100hz I cut them at 60hz … I used to cut them at 100 but it sounds better for my voice to cut them at 60
Where’s the video for doing the side chain eq for vocals?
It's here: ruclips.net/video/q3EVvhlcCcE/видео.html
@@theMixElite thank you so much!
atack and release settings for trackspacer at the end?
GOAT 🐐 🔥
Thanks🙏
Bro i won't even watch the video. The first harmonic of the "pro" eq was completly outstanding
omg man this is the first video out of all the videos I've watched for years actually helped, you explain so simple and easy for my brain to actually fucking wrap around, and understand.
Helped
when i sidechain the reverb, nothing shows up in the "comp" section of the limiter. so i can't alter the ratio and such.
Because you have to set the side chain signal which the compressor uses to be the bus on which the reverb is
How can it get your vocal presets
😊 Thanks
My voclas just dont blend with the beat. It feels like the beat is running different and the voclas are floating above the beat and just dont blend with the beat. Any tips?
Reverb, i use two reverbs
@@Heavenly_demon223 intresting. Can you tell me how you use 2 reverbs
@@akshamthakur4689try cutting some lows on the reverb with an eq
Compenenors 😂
Right when he was rapping that your comment popped up lmao 🤣
Puttin myself in the mode of a prenener
Also! If you ever need better vocals to use for an example, tap in!
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Pretty good pretty good
It seems like you made this video for me😂😂
I mix anime characters speechs with other background music with titles need some video explain how to mix and exchance audio that was my hard work exhance vocals 🥵
I boost at 100hz before low cutting below 120 just to give a touch more fullness to make up for what you have to cut out. Voices are so rich without the instrumental and it's a good compromise to retain some of it
Also, the tip of threshold set to the quietest desired peak db level trick is pretty good
You can tell during the compression bit, the vocalist accidentally said competintors and predintors
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Podcast vocal...!
I need a mic, I am recording off a gaming headset....
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PML is over now it is Mix Elite ?
WHEN YOU HAVE BEAT EVERYTHING IS EZ
Just realised the multiple crimes I committed
MISTAKE #1... RECORDING IN FL 😂😂😂😂
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Where should i record?
Every DAW is great, it's just depending on your skills & knowledge how to use it
With fl studio 21 it's pretty good
I’ve recorded really great songs on fl studio
Music is music. Ain’t no rules
BIGGEST MISTAKE: Recording vocals in Fl Studio 😬
What’s a good Daw for vocals?
@@tobyvang4479 Protools all the way
@@tobyvang4479they’re all the same bro depending on your ability to use your DAW of choice. Its all a myth just use what you like.
Why?
This gotta be the most mediocre mixing advice ive seen on the internet