Introduction to Chris Brown's Recording Setup - 00:00:00 Microphone and Preamp Settings - 00:00:24 Compressor Settings for Chris Brown - 00:01:22 Auto-Tune Print Bus Setup - 00:03:06 Gain Staging and Master Fader Usage - 00:04:20 Auxes for Reverb and Delay Effects - 00:06:10 Tracking Vocals: Workflow and Organization - 00:09:20 Playlisting and Saving Vocal Takes - 00:11:34 Vocal Stacks and Harmonies - 00:13:40 Recording Harmonies with Pitch Shifting - 00:18:18 Closing Remarks and Call to Action - 00:19:15
you can watch this videos all day ...how many of you can really sing like Chris ...all them plugins won't help you..the singer ...room.... equipment....plays a vital role.....the singer being the most important of all
Thank you for providing those infos fam🙏🏽 For those who were wondering : You can automate the Playlisting function in Preferences > Editing > Send fully overlapped clips to Available Playlist While Recording/editing Cheers
he’s actual super nice. i was one of the ones that attended. granted i’ve met him before so he knew me but yeah super dope! one of the best masterclasses!
@@amandamoe not intimidating as in mean, just in the way a student would be both inspired by his teachers vast knowledge but intimidated in the fact of, "okay, what's the 1st step to get there and how many more are after that"
just in case anyone wants to know how the CL1B works: What he explains is not what fixed/manual on a CL1B does. fixed-man has the attack time of the fixed setting which is 1ms. and the release is variable as in manual mode. it is not a blend. in fixed manual the attack knob doesn't do anything.
False. The attack actually still dictates how long until the fixed kicks in. I just learned this from the manual. In fixed mode it's 1ms, but at full attack, it's like the opposite of a lookahead to let the constants through.
@@geraldbarbato8800 I think maybe you should take a look at manual again when you have a chance. I am talking strictlly about the hardware. I have no idea about the plugin. Maybe that has extra features that the hsrdware does not. I have owned and used this unit daily for over 20 years. Although, I am human and could be wrong...as humans often are. But this information is clearly stated in the manual under the attack and release section. Take a look again if you have time. I use fixed/manual a lot....and my attack knob doesn't seem to do anything in this mode. Cheers.
So glad i found your channel! I was feeling a lil stuck and uninspired for a bit but these videos are helping me discover different workflows and tricks from some industry pros. Appreciate you G! 🙏
explaining like babies is how some of us are learning. I hate when tutorials are too complex and the tutor is hitting shortcuts that we the newbies do not know
@@prodbytytaan Yeah nothing against that... but beguiner tutorials are like 90% of online content, you have no issues finding those, advanced content however are much rarer.
Because some people are just starting. These people are obviously not new and are there to learn how a professional does it, because they already know the fundamentals of what he’s talking about. You expect a beginner to know wtf he’s even saying?
Teezio is one of the engineering goats no doubt. Huge influence in my mixing skills. Rn I'm using a 1073 into a dbx dialed in lightly. Wish I could afford a hardware unit cl1b tho. In the box, I like the shadow hills just as much.
maybe this is just too advanced for me but Id prefer to hear live examples. Live performer showing what the plugins are doing to the vocal. Then live performer punching in while he explains what hes doing in the workspace
These guys are the real artists but always in the background dream type of job know your stuff like riding a bike yet can charge anything because these artists need you to be great man should of taken this up in college
I'm really confused. At 5:40 he says he wants the peak of the beat to hit half way on the meter. But even when he turns it down to -4 the peak of the beat is still hitting at about 90% of the meter.
I have a question. At 4:20 he says he likes to record Chris's Vocals at 70-80% on the meter. But in the beginning he says he likes to have his preamp level around 30-45. This confuses me a bit. I'm not sure how I can relate the levels he is setting for his Neve to my Scarlette 2i2. Is that 30-45 level he is setting on his Neve basically the equivalent to how much I turn the gain knob on my Scarlette 2i2 preamp? If not, then what am I not understanding? And if so, then what if setting my gain knob between those ranges doesn't equate to a 70-80% vocal volume on the meter? How do I get it to? Thanks & hope you can clear up some confusion for me!
The neve Level is most certainly not equivalent to your scarlett interface. Just stick to what he said about hitting the meter 70-80%. Turn the gain on your scarlett accordingly in order to hit your meter in a similar fashion. The main thing to keep an eye on is not to exceed 0dB (clipping) and you’re good.
It's surprising that he doesn't pull down the gain of the beat but instead the volume. Most people say to pull the gain down but I guess he's a legend for a reason
yea all the template videos I did the mixers all use clip gain. I think clip gain is better personally because it also reduces the size of the waveform which makes the sections easier to see if the beat if distorted
Because it's post fader. Turning down the actual volume from the fader won't accomplish much. Some daw uses pre-fader and other post. Pro tools is post fader.
@@JayHeart yeah thats what I'm saying. I have pro tools so I pull down the gain of the the audio file. Also just pulling down the fader doesn't leave any head room. But I think you misunderstood what I typed out lol just odd he wouldn't use clip gain
Literally because it’s the tracking phase, not mixing phase. If he’s gonna be mixing the track he’d most likely trim/gain down the track over using the fader
Studio One is actually better for this. You turn on save to layers and it does the playlisting automatically. Also if you highlight the section of the recording it automatically comps it for you, so much quicker.
If your talking about how he quickly cut the clip. On your keyboard you press A if you want to cut left and press S if you want to cut right. That’s how it works on Mac I’m not 100 percent sure if it’s the same for windows.
This video covers the most about his technique. You can go find the raw video below in which he elaborates a bit more on technique and pratice. The link is below
So with those CL1B tube tech settings in the beginning, is that what Chris is recording through live? Can I use those settings on My Recording tracking live? I don’t have preamps or anything fancy just the tube tech plug-in
it might be a stupid question but hope someone will answer: if i don’t want to use clb1 plugin while recording is it useful to use it right after registering the vocal only with neve 1073?
@@georgetmusic Any chance of getting the template? Tried to DM you and you do not allow DMs on Instagram and there is nothing on Discord. How can we get the Chris Brown template?
wait so is the autotune irremovable from the vocal take ? or is it just hitting the aux track and then being bussed to all of the vocal channels without it?
@@drewsicstudios yes but it saves computer resources. Chris Brown will stack tons of BGVs. Also it is Chris Brown, a pro singer like him can commit to a sound no need to go back and tweak
@@georgetmusic all of this makes sense and I’m not challenging it bc it clearly works for teezio and Chris , but I do want further clarification if you don’t mind. They clearly have good enough computers and equipment to record effectively without latency being that large of a problem, so why is saving cpu such a handedly important issue ?
@@drewsicstudiosthis ⬆️ Grammy winners with expensive analog gear yet cpu or dsp issues…that’s what’s wild! Tried the electric flair and I think it’s a little lacking. Doesn’t hit like autotune directly on the track. Just print the tuned take if cpu is an issue.
Imma be honest and a lot of people are going to hate me for this but I’m a singer a Musician Music producer and Engineer! CB can’t sing like he used to because he messed up his voice. When you smoke every day you mess up your voice. I don’t record with audio turn or pitch correction. I Record My lead-Background vocals Completely Raw Then if I need pitch correction I’ll add it but I don’t do 13-14 on the speed. Mine is Between 20-22 sometimes 25 just depends on The Song.
Great video for engineers in larger studios. The average person who’s trying to build an at home studio this isn’t so relatable, from hardware to even plugins.
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Introduction to Chris Brown's Recording Setup - 00:00:00
Microphone and Preamp Settings - 00:00:24
Compressor Settings for Chris Brown - 00:01:22
Auto-Tune Print Bus Setup - 00:03:06
Gain Staging and Master Fader Usage - 00:04:20
Auxes for Reverb and Delay Effects - 00:06:10
Tracking Vocals: Workflow and Organization - 00:09:20
Playlisting and Saving Vocal Takes - 00:11:34
Vocal Stacks and Harmonies - 00:13:40
Recording Harmonies with Pitch Shifting - 00:18:18
Closing Remarks and Call to Action - 00:19:15
so worth it, thank u so much for taking the time to make this !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
you can watch this videos all day ...how many of you can really sing like Chris ...all them plugins won't help you..the singer ...room.... equipment....plays a vital role.....the singer being the most important of all
Sad truth. Chris brown can record in a bedroom on a $200 mic and it will sound decent
I sing better. So this is amazing
POV: you found someone who actually sings like Chris Brown
That's bullshit to a degree. Just say you don't know what you're doing
Mad cause he telling the truth@@sierracharlie5914
Thank you for providing those infos fam🙏🏽
For those who were wondering : You can automate the Playlisting function in Preferences > Editing > Send fully overlapped clips to Available Playlist While Recording/editing
Cheers
how to do this in logic pro x?
this guy is intimidating and motivating at the same time. Just... Wow
Good description of him
he’s actual super nice. i was one of the ones that attended. granted i’ve met him before so he knew me but yeah super dope! one of the best masterclasses!
@@amandamoe not intimidating as in mean, just in the way a student would be both inspired by his teachers vast knowledge but intimidated in the fact of, "okay, what's the 1st step to get there and how many more are after that"
Some of these techniques are so complex I might be scared to ask him, "Can you go over that step again?" Lmao
Pat is really chill and down to earth in the studio
just in case anyone wants to know how the CL1B works: What he explains is not what fixed/manual on a CL1B does. fixed-man has the attack time of the fixed setting which is 1ms. and the release is variable as in manual mode. it is not a blend. in fixed manual the attack knob doesn't do anything.
Thanks for explaining this !
Explain it to him!! Lmao
False. The attack actually still dictates how long until the fixed kicks in. I just learned this from the manual. In fixed mode it's 1ms, but at full attack, it's like the opposite of a lookahead to let the constants through.
@@geraldbarbato8800 I think maybe you should take a look at manual again when you have a chance. I am talking strictlly about the hardware. I have no idea about the plugin. Maybe that has extra features that the hsrdware does not. I have owned and used this unit daily for over 20 years. Although, I am human and could be wrong...as humans often are. But this information is clearly stated in the manual under the attack and release section. Take a look again if you have time. I use fixed/manual a lot....and my attack knob doesn't seem to do anything in this mode. Cheers.
thanks for this 👍
This channel about to blow tf up
Thanks
No cap
This is freaking awesome, preciate you making this video! 🙏
No problem 👍
So glad i found your channel! I was feeling a lil stuck and uninspired for a bit but these videos are helping me discover different workflows and tricks from some industry pros. Appreciate you G! 🙏
I came here after my audio nerds podcast mentioned you. Great video.
Thanks for coming
Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us, this channel is actively helping me get hired as an audio engineer
I really appreciate this channel more than you know!
I love how he explains things super fast instead of talking to people like they're babies, often educational channels do that and it's so annoying.
so true xDD
That’s how some people learn g
explaining like babies is how some of us are learning. I hate when tutorials are too complex and the tutor is hitting shortcuts that we the newbies do not know
@@prodbytytaan Yeah nothing against that... but beguiner tutorials are like 90% of online content, you have no issues finding those, advanced content however are much rarer.
Because some people are just starting. These people are obviously not new and are there to learn how a professional does it, because they already know the fundamentals of what he’s talking about. You expect a beginner to know wtf he’s even saying?
Teezio is one of the engineering goats no doubt. Huge influence in my mixing skills. Rn I'm using a 1073 into a dbx dialed in lightly. Wish I could afford a hardware unit cl1b tho. In the box, I like the shadow hills just as much.
yea he great and he just got a billbaord no1 yesterday
Dbx160 is the vocal compressor choice for Dr Dre, Mixed by Ali etc. So you don't need to suffer from GAS, what you have is just fine.
So much value here🙉🔥🙏
I’m sharing this w every artist and producer I know!!!!!! OMG
Thanks!
my guy great video !
Thanks man really appreciate it!
What’s up with the CB template I’ve added you on Instagram
Dude you’re a goat for this one❤️🔥 thank you 🙏🏻
Serato is that ultimate pitch tool! Expensive but essential if you wanna save time and sound great!
@1:40 COMPRESSOR SETTINGS
This man is a mad scientist🔥wow thank you!
YOOO thank you for this video dude , this is amazing :D
Thanks!
Amazing workflow!!
Love these, please keep it up!
maybe this is just too advanced for me but Id prefer to hear live examples. Live performer showing what the plugins are doing to the vocal. Then live performer punching in while he explains what hes doing in the workspace
These guys are the real artists but always in the background dream type of job know your stuff like riding a bike yet can charge anything because these artists need you to be great man should of taken this up in college
Ummm... this is SUPER informative. Thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm really confused. At 5:40 he says he wants the peak of the beat to hit half way on the meter. But even when he turns it down to -4 the peak of the beat is still hitting at about 90% of the meter.
Your a real one for making these videos bro
Thanks
I have a question. At 4:20 he says he likes to record Chris's Vocals at 70-80% on the meter. But in the beginning he says he likes to have his preamp level around 30-45. This confuses me a bit. I'm not sure how I can relate the levels he is setting for his Neve to my Scarlette 2i2. Is that 30-45 level he is setting on his Neve basically the equivalent to how much I turn the gain knob on my Scarlette 2i2 preamp? If not, then what am I not understanding? And if so, then what if setting my gain knob between those ranges doesn't equate to a 70-80% vocal volume on the meter? How do I get it to? Thanks & hope you can clear up some confusion for me!
The neve Level is most certainly not equivalent to your scarlett interface. Just stick to what he said about hitting the meter 70-80%. Turn the gain on your scarlett accordingly in order to hit your meter in a similar fashion. The main thing to keep an eye on is not to exceed 0dB (clipping) and you’re good.
Quick Question why is the template dry with just effects but has a price on it? I'm assuming you set it up
thank you sooo much this is really appreciated !!
THANK YOU!!!
This is the best video ever
@11:00 how does he make new tracks like that?
This so good bro thanks
Can someone please explain how he doesn't have 98 autotunes open??? I wasn't able to understand
He prints auto tune. So auto tune is baked in with the audio file.
It's surprising that he doesn't pull down the gain of the beat but instead the volume. Most people say to pull the gain down but I guess he's a legend for a reason
yea all the template videos I did the mixers all use clip gain. I think clip gain is better personally because it also reduces the size of the waveform which makes the sections easier to see if the beat if distorted
Because it's post fader. Turning down the actual volume from the fader won't accomplish much. Some daw uses pre-fader and other post. Pro tools is post fader.
@@JayHeart yeah thats what I'm saying. I have pro tools so I pull down the gain of the the audio file. Also just pulling down the fader doesn't leave any head room. But I think you misunderstood what I typed out lol just odd he wouldn't use clip gain
@@JayHeart damn bro, just checked out your YT page! Your music is great! What's your contact info?
Literally because it’s the tracking phase, not mixing phase. If he’s gonna be mixing the track he’d most likely trim/gain down the track over using the fader
CL1B I remember when I got this plugin on my TC powercore, one of best compressors to drums
this is the first time I have heard of the tc powercore
@@georgetmusic you must be new 🤣
snare @ 0:35
Question, for his tracking technique. What key commands is he using to be that fast?
The template is no longer for sale? 😕 I need this!
Man I wanna record with dude at least once in this life time
Yea he is talented af. Although I think he is close to retiring from recording bc he gets so many mixes
Best channel ever
amazing info
Dope video!! I don’t personally use pro tools but I can definitely apply these same concepts in studio one!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Studio One is actually better for this. You turn on save to layers and it does the playlisting automatically. Also if you highlight the section of the recording it automatically comps it for you, so much quicker.
Cmnd+k pre-roll not clicking back everytime. I give it 1 to 2 bars pre and post at 300 to keep playing
Yea this is what I do too. I understand Teezio approach of having absolute control aswell
@@georgetmusic fax also I never get off quick punch
ANYONE KNOW HOW TO SET UP THE TUNE TRACK IN ABLETON? CANT FIGURE IT OUT WITHOUT HAVING TO TURN MONITORING ON WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE OUT OF TIME
Breezy 🔥
Does anyone know how he did the shortcut at 10:30??? That is a trick I've been trying to do but can't find it out for better faster recording flow.
If your talking about how he quickly cut the clip.
On your keyboard you press A if you want to cut left and press S if you want to cut right. That’s how it works on Mac I’m not 100 percent sure if it’s the same for windows.
@@wilmermotino9674 Oh ok, how does it decide where it cuts, the cursor??
DOPE DOPE DOPE video!! Thx man!
Thankds!
Great video!
Thanks for doing this!
Thank you doing that stream with Teezio!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍 ✌️
Glad you liked it!
This is great! Exactly what I needed. Thanks!! 🙏 ❤🔥
Glad it helped!
Thanks for what you do bro!
Thanks
please make more of these
More coming 👍
keep em coming
Thanks
wow is there any videos out there that go in depth on his speed technique? Those would be really good speed drills to practice
This video covers the most about his technique. You can go find the raw video below in which he elaborates a bit more on technique and pratice. The link is below
This is awesome! Thank you!!
He show us all the limitation of Pro Tools
It has its pro and cons
@@georgetmusic con tools
Good content ❗️
ur the best man !
Thanks!
thanks 4 the vid great edit and break down
Glad you enjoyed it
So with those CL1B tube tech settings in the beginning, is that what Chris is recording through live? Can I use those settings on My Recording tracking live? I don’t have preamps or anything fancy just the tube tech plug-in
Yes you can replicate his CL1B settings with the plugin
love this, thanks for the clear explanation
Glad it was helpful!
Love the video! Is it even possible to make a template like this in Logic Pro X?
of course , doesn't matter the daw , u just need the knowledge
Thanks for the video.
You bet
Hold up. He uses the Master Fader in protools. Most engineers I've seen use an Aux track as a Master because it gives the true volume.
what do you mean as true volume?
@@Sksk-by8pp I think he means it gives a true reading of the loudness in decibels rather than just a yellow meter
5:58 bro why are u playing ur music over teezio talking ?😂😂 we can’t hear him hro
DOES THE TEMPLATE WORK WITH LOGIC????????
So with the background harmony he uses autotune as a return and prints it to each track?
Nah he uses it as AUX, and then runs that aux to all the other auxs
Love you channel ✌️💥
thanks!
Whats the Diference between the vocal stacks and the harmonies? Aren't they the same?
One is unison or a double of the exact same part(usually), of course harmonies are different notes that are stacked for a huge sound(sometimes).
what if CB is recording in the control room, won't the constant mouse clicks get picked up?
Yep. That's why he'll be in a booth.
Amazing!❤️
Thank you!
dope.
Thank you!
If anybody made an FL template for this, I would highly appreciate your gift 🖤
Hey can i put this template in ableton live ?
his giving sauce !!!
He legit💯
Can I have this template ?
it might be a stupid question but hope someone will answer:
if i don’t want to use clb1 plugin while recording is it useful to use it right after registering the vocal only with neve 1073?
The Cl1b goes after the 1073
@@georgetmusic So u gotta use both while recording right?
@@georgetmusic Any chance of getting the template? Tried to DM you and you do not allow DMs on Instagram and there is nothing on Discord. How can we get the Chris Brown template?
wait so is the autotune irremovable from the vocal take ? or is it just hitting the aux track and then being bussed to all of the vocal channels without it?
It can not be removed
@@georgetmusic isn’t that very impractical in terms of control after the fact
@@drewsicstudios yes but it saves computer resources. Chris Brown will stack tons of BGVs. Also it is Chris Brown, a pro singer like him can commit to a sound no need to go back and tweak
@@georgetmusic all of this makes sense and I’m not challenging it bc it clearly works for teezio and Chris , but I do want further clarification if you don’t mind. They clearly have good enough computers and equipment to record effectively without latency being that large of a problem, so why is saving cpu such a handedly important issue ?
@@drewsicstudiosthis ⬆️ Grammy winners with expensive analog gear yet cpu or dsp issues…that’s what’s wild! Tried the electric flair and I think it’s a little lacking. Doesn’t hit like autotune directly on the track. Just print the tuned take if cpu is an issue.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yesss
Hope this isn’t a dumb question, but are these settings specifically for when you’re recording or for post recording or can be for both?
This is a temp for tracking
@@erickgutierrez5798 tracking means recording? What is tracking? Thanks in advance
@@kanyekubrick5391 yeah so recording , the point is to get everything solid for the next stage , which is mixing , not to have it mixed already
@@erickgutierrez5798 thank you my man
Imma be honest and a lot of people are going to hate me for this but I’m a singer a Musician Music producer and Engineer! CB can’t sing like he used to because he messed up his voice. When you smoke every day you mess up your voice. I don’t record with audio turn or pitch correction. I Record My lead-Background vocals Completely Raw Then if I need pitch correction I’ll add it but I don’t do 13-14 on the speed. Mine is Between 20-22 sometimes 25 just depends on The Song.
Dam it's crazy how many tracks breezy uses
Yes and this is just the recording session
You must a crazy amount of unheard muzik...
Which daw they are using bruh ?
Pro tools
Hey bro can u please make this template free of cost for us please bro🙏🙏
amazing tips
thanks
Bro… this mf move fast asl 😂 I’m tryna get like him! 💪🏾🔥🔥
This is why I just record myself and dont run studio time 😅. My brain hurts from watching this
Great video for engineers in larger studios. The average person who’s trying to build an at home studio this isn’t so relatable, from hardware to even plugins.
I mean this can be replicated with plugins ITB. For the tracking you just need pro tools r comp and an eq to emulate this
@@georgetmusic absolutely, I essentially do the same thing. I’m more or less talkin about the demonstration
this iis goold
Quick wit the clicking
🅿️💙💙🅿️
:D
muito bom