Yo so do these same principles apply to a 2 track with no limiter? I usually make my own beats and use a 2 track but I don't use a limiter on them until the vocals are applied, just wondering
In simple terms. Do this: Reduce the instrumental by 5db (to be safe) then reduce the 2-3k frequency range until your vocals arent being challenged by the instrumental. Done
In logic, i use the clip gain option in the region inspector to turn down the two-track if it comes in too hot. that's a good option as well that I learned from Alex tumay.
There are no words to thank you enough for sharing these tips...specially the last one. I make music, but I'm not an engineer. I'm mixing my own mixtape tracks and was struggling big time with clipping on 2 track beats...even after turning the volume down on the fader. Now I know I was messing up. You're a great teacher, I see a Music Institute in you Devon. May God keep on blessing you.
Love your vids bruh! Your reverb tutorial helped me a lot and taught me a trick I knew nothing about.. keep spreading that wealth of knowledge n god got something good for u bro!!! blessings
What up bro, you have a unique writing talent especially when it comes to your vocal melodies. I think it tutorial on you writing something and laying it is needed!
Your vids are always 🔥 I said it before you are one of the that i have seen on RUclips. Hope on the next tutorial you can also add how you will finalize the track by showing how you would master it.
Dope video breakdown 👌🏾. This is dead helpful since I deal a lot with two track beats. You should make a video showing how you record and lay down your vocals/ your recording setup 🙌🏽 Just Curious to see what your setup looks like
man for real I cant thank you enough for the clear always detailed properly lessons. you truly are a great teacher and such a helpful person to dedicated all of these lessons for no charge. truly appreciated man and I wish u all the best.
One thought about the SSL EQ to make room for vocals: This totally makes sense, and is a good idea. But you could take it one step further and use a dynamic eq or mb compressor sidechained to some main vocal bus so that 2k is only attenuated to make room for the vocal when the vocal is active
@@MLZsVideos you just don't now how to do it YET! It's only a matter of time before you do. Just look into "dynamic eq" or "sidechain multiband compression" and you'll find what's up. Also check out the Waves Factory Trackspacer plugin for a ready-to-go tool to do this. glhf!
Ur dope homie, I love ur high end vocal trick! I use it all the time now and I’ve been mixing for years. It allows me to bring out the high end w/ out compromising my lead vocal channel!
Would you recommend using a side chain EQ to remove the lows and somewhat boost the highs? The lows on the sides are removed, allowing more room for the low in the middle and the highs to be placed on the side. I'm hoping this makes sense. Thank You!
Yo DEVAN I’m in school for engineering right now but I watch your videos like your one of my instructors and my instructors have been in the industry and still are !! What you say lines up so well ! You’re tips and trick are great
Hey Devvon , I have a little suggestion. I remade your technique and added a Steven Slate low end Trick. After that all processing for the 2-track beat you can implement EQ with reflective filter. I mean low pass and add it at around 51 hz for the kick tightness. By doing that you can have more aggresive kick and less not important low end that muddy mix.
Thank you brotha I been fighting with this for a minute but I got my notebook 📓 and took notes appreciate you doing theses video’s brotha I’m recording on my semi truck 🚛 when I’m not driving so I’m learning from you
GREAT VIDEO DEVVON. I USE SIMILAR TECHNIQUES. I LIKE USING THE WAVES F6 SIDE CHAINING THE VOCAL TO THE BEAT TO CARVE SPACE FOR THE VOCAL USING THE MULTI BAND AROUND 2-3 K. YOU KILLED THE MIX TO BRO!!!
Pretty useful tips. Im about to try them. Btw, the template is amazing. Best thing I've ever spent my money on, as far as my music production career goes!
All great points, might I suggest taking it one step further. Go the the raw waveform to lower the level of the 2 track instrumental. In Ableton it's called the Clip Gain, all DAWs have some way of doing this. I pretty much always lower it by 5 to 6 db.
Herman Pearl the reason I avoid it is because I believe it’s using some sort of normalize function to accomplish this but I definitely need to experiment with it a bit more to make a final call on it!
i always come back to this tutorial cause i always forget, and btw i saw reid stefans video and he did something on a house track, which is basically the same thing you did with the SSLEQ ducking the frequencies where the vocal sits from the beat to have the vocals cut through the beat. he used the F6 eq, sidechained the vocals to that f6 that is on the beat to make one band duck everytime the vocal comes through,
Very good video best information is turning the beat down because it's mastered. Also could throw trackspacer on the 2 track and run vocals to it to carve space out for the vocals Edit: actually carving that 2khz range is the best information and then throwing trackspacer after the eq makes it even better.
Hey was up man. U been a big help for me man. Quick question tho. For taking a couple do’s from the 2-4K hrts should u do that after mixing vocals or before mixing the vocals
Hey devvon! Really a leggit content I'm going through since four weeks. All I have a doubt is What kind of NL's buss should I be using. Mono or stereo on main vocals and which NL's bus has to be used on bus Mono or stereo? This would surely help by itching my head. Tia legend.
I Great video and I realize it's an older video, I'm Just curious about reducing the clip gain. What was the thought process behind the clip gain not being mentioned in this video?
Very dope, have you tried using trackspacer or just a multi band side chained for ducking out your vocal range instead of cutting.....Thanks for sharing your system!
Hi dev, I've been following your videos and they are really nice. I have a problem mixing my vocals, when I sing on high notes they sound really tiny and I don't know how to fix that
What tutorial do you guys wanna see next!!
Yo so do these same principles apply to a 2 track with no limiter? I usually make my own beats and use a 2 track but I don't use a limiter on them until the vocals are applied, just wondering
We need more tutorial about those vocals , thank u for everything 🔥🔥🔥
How to master that 2 track beat song 😊
How to mix background vocals and avoid clashing with lead vocal, like you did on this particular song.
Phillip Cunningham if there is no limiter then I’d avoid Turning it down and every song is case by case
i swear devvon’s hand expressions help me understand wth he talking about 😭
like if you agree
ProdByOcho I agree lmaooo
It's absolutely true. I just wanted to say that and than saw your comment!!!
STAY WITH ME!!!, those three words have some magical expression that make you focus even more on what he's talking about, this dude knows neuroscience
Mixing and mastering tutorial of a 2 track beat mixed with vocals.
In simple terms. Do this: Reduce the instrumental by 5db (to be safe) then reduce the 2-3k frequency range until your vocals arent being challenged by the instrumental. Done
You... I love you.
What about mastering?
Would it be ok do take the
Is that really it
Would I level my vocals with the best after that?
The post fader info and the inserts with gain staging is priceless! Thank you bro!
In logic, i use the clip gain option in the region inspector to turn down the two-track if it comes in too hot. that's a good option as well that I learned from Alex tumay.
iEKNOWS that’s all u really have to do lol tbh
iEKNOWS so true. This is also a helpful technique. Dev way is just the way he approaches it. There’s always more than one approach
Finally someone who talks about « mixing » the 2 tracks beat ! Gold nuggets all along
There are no words to thank you enough for sharing these tips...specially the last one. I make music, but I'm not an engineer. I'm mixing my own mixtape tracks and was struggling big time with clipping on 2 track beats...even after turning the volume down on the fader. Now I know I was messing up. You're a great teacher, I see a Music Institute in you Devon. May God keep on blessing you.
Love your vids bruh! Your reverb tutorial helped me a lot and taught me a trick I knew nothing about.. keep spreading that wealth of knowledge n god got something good for u bro!!! blessings
will love no problem glad it helps!!
Yo Devvon you’re the plug for this! Respect G
No doubt!
@@HelpMeDevvon wil you be following up with a mastering to a 2 track video?
What up bro, you have a unique writing talent especially when it comes to your vocal melodies. I think it tutorial on you writing something and laying it is needed!
In two days youve changed my mix-game 10 fold..you are the man! So happy to have seen your channel your explinations are 👌🏾
Your vids are always 🔥 I said it before you are one of the that i have seen on RUclips.
Hope on the next tutorial you can also add how you will finalize the track by showing how you would master it.
Dope video breakdown 👌🏾. This is dead helpful since I deal a lot with two track beats. You should make a video showing how you record and lay down your vocals/ your recording setup 🙌🏽 Just Curious to see what your setup looks like
I gotcha!!
Help Me Devvon Sounds good, looking forward to that 💪🏾 Your vids have helped me a lot in the learning process 💯🙌🏽
One of the best informative engineers on this RUclips platform. Keep it koming bra, I'm rockin with it
I spent all day looking for a video explaining this , then your video popped up on my notifications!! much appreciated 💪
Official Philly The Kid glad it helps yo!!
man for real I cant thank you enough for the clear always detailed properly lessons. you truly are a great teacher and such a helpful person to dedicated all of these lessons for no charge. truly appreciated man and I wish u all the best.
4 years later and I’m just getting the info. Thanks for a simple tutorial…I’m literally taking notes. GREAT CHANNEL!
that SSL EQ tip is fire
Glad you are back! Just wanna say thank you for everything you teach.
One thought about the SSL EQ to make room for vocals: This totally makes sense, and is a good idea. But you could take it one step further and use a dynamic eq or mb compressor sidechained to some main vocal bus so that 2k is only attenuated to make room for the vocal when the vocal is active
Waves Factory Track Spacer
I wish I knew how to do this lol
@@MLZsVideos you just don't now how to do it YET! It's only a matter of time before you do. Just look into "dynamic eq" or "sidechain multiband compression" and you'll find what's up. Also check out the Waves Factory Trackspacer plugin for a ready-to-go tool to do this. glhf!
@@CrypticBTR thanks man i appreciate your feedback
4 years later and NOW is the most important time for this cause 80% + music is recorded on 2-Tracks
I love your progression… From this video to where your setup is now. Bless up
You can take the clip gain down in protools :) no need to use the trim in the plugin.👍
Despotez Official. Exactly
Yow bro im a new fam to this channel from Belize city 🇧🇿..... U been helping me a hot.....i can not wait for part 2
Grind Hard ENT BZ yup I’ll be showing you guys how to mix the vocals!
Great video. Most people can't afford the track out for a beat, so most of what I work with is 2 tracks. Very helpful.
Ur dope homie, I love ur high end vocal trick! I use it all the time now and I’ve been mixing for years. It allows me to bring out the high end w/ out compromising my lead vocal channel!
Devvon Bro u are a life saver Ive been waiting on this 1🙏🙏🙏 Thank You
Most helpful 2 tracks mixing tutorial I've came across on RUclips, thanku Devvon.
Would you recommend using a side chain EQ to remove the lows and somewhat boost the highs? The lows on the sides are removed, allowing more room for the low in the middle and the highs to be placed on the side. I'm hoping this makes sense. Thank You!
Saved my life!!!!! I swear wish I know this 5 years ago. Smh Thanks bro
All of your videos are just super good bro and informative, was up all night last night binge learning/watching haha
Yo DEVAN I’m in school for engineering right now but I watch your videos like your one of my instructors and my instructors have been in the industry and still are !! What you say lines up so well ! You’re tips and trick are great
yep. came here for muddy mix tips and got a gem. Didn't think about the fader being post. thanks bro
I think you should make more depth videos on 2 track beats vocal mixing..😌😌😌😌
These extra informations is thr best part of you make more videos on these secrets❤️❤️
you made this video at the perfect time great info
SO much gold in this advice thank you
Hey Devvon , I have a little suggestion. I remade your technique and added a Steven Slate low end Trick. After that all processing for the 2-track beat you can implement EQ with reflective filter. I mean low pass and add it at around 51 hz for the kick tightness. By doing that you can have more aggresive kick and less not important low end that muddy mix.
Boy Boy, people ask for a lot of money for what you teaching for free. Greetings from London UK... Your just the best.
The best Mixer In the YT Game on Gawd!!!
That artist u use on your tutorials is 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you brotha I been fighting with this for a minute but I got my notebook 📓 and took notes appreciate you doing theses video’s brotha I’m recording on my semi truck 🚛 when I’m not driving so I’m learning from you
Always helpful
Truely you are a gem person, Devvon. I loved the tutorial as always 😊 Can you please make a tutorial on vocal stacking and Harmonies?
Great video. Would like to see how you get your adlibs like that they seem like they aren't getting in the way of the leads at all.
I love how you explain its just so clear and easy to follow
Yes 💯💯💯
You dropped a huge GEM towards the end bro. Dope tutorial. Thanks a lot. Keep them coming. 💯💯💯
You’re the 🔌 fr! Or you can gain stage the 2track beat before any plugins. Great job on that super fan segment of power confidential btw
Devvon for the culture
U make everything so much easier to understand. Love ur vids!
You're a genius!! Please do a video how to sing !!
Hands down...
A total RUclips Tutorial Pro
Not to mention dope soul artist
Nuff love thanks ✊
I watch this video almost every 3 months
Appreciated you
GREAT VIDEO DEVVON. I USE SIMILAR TECHNIQUES. I LIKE USING THE WAVES F6 SIDE CHAINING THE VOCAL TO THE BEAT TO CARVE SPACE FOR THE VOCAL USING THE MULTI BAND AROUND 2-3 K. YOU KILLED THE MIX TO BRO!!!
nothing but gems
bro u earned a subscribe before the video ended, brilliant fam 💯, probably the best vid on youtube about this
YOU DROPPING GEMS WTF BROOOO TY!!!!
PAPA MORTY
This tutorial was soooo clutch! Wow! Your videos are the best
Pretty useful tips. Im about to try them. Btw, the template is amazing. Best thing I've ever spent my money on, as far as my music production career goes!
Hey Devvon, you are doing a great Job, really love your videos. Greetings from Germany!
Simon Köhnen love Germany!!
All great points, might I suggest taking it one step further. Go the the raw waveform to lower the level of the 2 track instrumental. In Ableton it's called the Clip Gain, all DAWs have some way of doing this. I pretty much always lower it by 5 to 6 db.
Herman Pearl the reason I avoid it is because I believe it’s using some sort of normalize function to accomplish this but I definitely need to experiment with it a bit more to make a final call on it!
Thats all i do is turn it down and record and mix as usual mostly Concentrating on vocals sitting in the beat the best they can
Yo Dude, love your videos man...learning from you makes one feel like..."Full Sail U must hire you..."
literally the best mixing videos
This dude just knows everything. Mad skillz b
Bro you are born to be a teacher wtf good Job man thanks
i always come back to this tutorial cause i always forget, and btw i saw reid stefans video and he did something on a house track, which is basically the same thing you did with the SSLEQ ducking the frequencies where the vocal sits from the beat to have the vocals cut through the beat. he used the F6 eq, sidechained the vocals to that f6 that is on the beat to make one band duck everytime the vocal comes through,
God damn! You deserve Respect for this tut!
This channel is really helpful🙏 please keep the good work devvon
Love this video.
Devvon,
I love your energy.
Thanks for all the videos. Love your explanations of everything. Watch other videos of yours too and love it.
I usually use a gain plug to trim. Great stuff as usual.
Would you turn down the input or output of the insert plugin?
Very good video best information is turning the beat down because it's mastered. Also could throw trackspacer on the 2 track and run vocals to it to carve space out for the vocals
Edit: actually carving that 2khz range is the best information and then throwing trackspacer after the eq makes it even better.
Hey was up man. U been a big help for me man. Quick question tho. For taking a couple do’s from the 2-4K hrts should u do that after mixing vocals or before mixing the vocals
wat kinda of camera do you use?
Devvon the Guru 💪🏿💯
U the #TRUTH
Brilliant breakdown! Thank you for this one!
gemssssssss!
Thank you, I will be sure to pay it forward and share your music!
appreciate this video and all that you do. Saw you on Power Confidential as well, keep doing your thang.
Your Each video increases the respect for u ❤️❤️
Hey devvon! Really a leggit content I'm going through since four weeks. All I have a doubt is What kind of NL's buss should I be using. Mono or stereo on main vocals and which NL's bus has to be used on bus Mono or stereo? This would surely help by itching my head. Tia legend.
Same question
I Great video and I realize it's an older video, I'm Just curious about reducing the clip gain. What was the thought process behind the clip gain not being mentioned in this video?
Very dope, have you tried using trackspacer or just a multi band side chained for ducking out your vocal range instead of cutting.....Thanks for sharing your system!
waiting for the next video.. thank you so much. You helped me a lot and i will never ever forget this.❤
Dropping GEMS King 💯
Eyyyy Devon give a shout out to Brazil on your next video! We big fans
央エ狗ク為スexpedidor shout-out Brazil!!
Please make a video on how to get rid of hiss on downloaded 2 track beats
Well explained, I feel most people can't understand the pre - post leveling process
What an amazing video. Bro please dona short video on how to master the final song mixed with a two track. I’m dying over here
Hi dev, I've been following your videos and they are really nice. I have a problem mixing my vocals, when I sing on high notes they sound really tiny and I don't know how to fix that
Exactly what i needed right now thanks devvon!
Daymn you did a good job referencing your the GOAT!!!!
One thing with u bro gad u always notice somethings in your mix that many other producers don't realize or notice then give that lil secret tip 🙏
The best teacher i've ever seen!
Killed this remix!!! Dope video very useful 💯