How to Mix Background Vocals and Harmonies like the Pros [2023] Step by Step Tutorial]
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Mixing background vocals like the pros, combines a series of simple and advanced mix techniques. With Logic Pro X, first we'll tighten up the vocal timing, subgroup the backing vocals, set levels, layer, and fix the pitch and tuning. Then we pan and process the subgroup with eq, compression, add presence with saturation. Then we add depth with reverb and delays, sidechain with gate and compression, and then add some chorusing. The result is a lush, polished radio sound.
Presented using Logic Pro X, but will work in any DAW, like Protools, FL Studio, etc.
We'll cover step by step...
1. Subgrouping and levels
2. Fixing timing, using stretch and drag
3. Using cuts and fades
4. Panning
5. Compression and Equalization
6. Depth Effects (Reverb, Delay)
7. Soft gate reverb return
8. Sidechain Delay
9. Chorusing for more presence
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Waves (Puigchild, Schepps Omni Channel, C1 Gate,
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UAD 480L Reverb
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Logic Pro X, using Flex Pitch
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Soundtoys Microshift
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Autotune
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I feel like I’ve known the song my whole life now lol
Do you know where to find the song? Can't find it on YT Music!
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Anyone here in 2024?? Best Simplified and direct BGV tutorial by far on RUclips
thanks for squeezing more information in a shorter duration than most other tutorials. seriously, its much appreciated
Hey Sylzy, thanks for that! Some felt that I was going too fast, but for this video I was assuming a certain level of knowledge to begin with. And you got it! Cheers! 🍺
This is the kind of video I've been looking for from a creator who truly understands the power of teaching by example. Making music is often listening to the same parts over and over again. But you demosntrate exactly why and how everything works together as it does, and what needs to be compensated for, reduced, or added, as you process tracks.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the comment. It's difficult to know when you're doing it, how people will react. But it's nice to get a comment like this to know that this type of format works. I'm curious what you think of the other videos I have. Do you feel the same way about the teaching style?
One of the best music production videos I've ever seen. Arty, you came out of the gate few years ago with top notch videos. And you're still holding up that very high standard. I hope it's coming back to you in a good way. You deserve it.
where have you been my whole life sir. straigt to the point no nonsense video. love it
Nice 👍🏾
Cheers Arty. Great tips!!
Good Lord -- there is so much essential info presented here in 12 minutes--years of learning curve compressed into a short lesson. A word to the wise is sufficient.
I so in Love with that New York Slang !!! damn, i am hungry! i need a Pizza now
Great tutorial, precise and concise
Without any engineering magic, you simply showed how to make a huge improvement on vocals with such a small tweak. Still new to all this, but totally overlooked not lining up the vocals, not noticing some tracks could be slightly off. This video really just helped me in a big way. Thank you!
Arty, you're simply the best.
This guy is a professional, sometimes easy and just simple mixing is just OK for any song
Thanks a lot for this.. was needed
apart from learning about mixing background vocals, I also realized that i'm too perfectionist with the recordings. you could hear the music in their headphones in the recording but it sounded really well. I have to stop seeking after the perfect recording... Thanks a lot!
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Hey, we don't talk about the stuff we know not to talk about, you understand? 😂
LEARNED SO MUCH !!
Now these are REAL pro tutorials! Great job mate, you got a new sub!
This is exactly the style of teaching/mixing video I was looking for.
Ooh, I might have to try mixing my backing vox as it’s own subgroup next time!
Or a few different subgroups, depending on how many background vocal parts you have. On this song, I think I used 2 or 3.
I never thought about EQing the bus channel vs each individual BG track!!! Omg that’s bout to save me hours!!!! Bless you 😊
Hey Jay, yeah, that's basically the same way we did it on big consoles and 2" machines. Glad it helped. 👍
I just came across your videos for the first time. I'm blown away!!!! Great video sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Damn.. I was looking for this since a long time ago, thank you for your professionalism, you just did perfect! Suscribing for life!
This is the most well paced and explained and laid out video on production I have ever seen. Subscribe!!!!
Where have I been? I recently discovered your channel. I cannot believe the amount of useful information that is provided in ALL of your vids. Straight to the point, no frivolous stories
and fun! Please keep them coming. Like Heather Locklear and Faberge Organics: 'I told two friends about it and they told two friends and so on and so on and so on'.......
man am blown off by your master piece
I like to sing BandLab and I really like to sing with backing vocals and lead vocals from BandLab because I love singing.
What a difference. Gate/ducking reverb and delay is a game changer for me! Thx Arty.
Hey Tyler. Glad it helps! :)
I like that song btw ,n i believed her when she said it ll be the time of my life, nice voice
Nice gate trick!!!! New sub!!! Cheers
Fantastic channel.Thank you
Short and straight to the point, thanks sir!
you have the best tutorials in this whole site! thanks so much Arty
Hey Drids. Thanks for the comment. You should join our Facebook Group. We do livestreams, music reviews of members music, lessons, etc.. I think you'll enjoy it. facebook.com/groups/musicproductionacademy
This is one of the best vocals mixing video, very powerful and helpful, always challenging mixing multiple vocal tracks, thank you so much.
Yes, mixing vocals is always challenging. Hope this helps.
This made me go get some champagne 🍾
This video is mind blowing.. when a experience meet up with pro. I appreciate your video sir.
This is a great video. Technically he is giving nothing but great tips. This is a great video that I would have loved as a beginner producer. Newbies, if you’re reading this save this one and practice these tips, they are all going to pop up time and time again on every track.
Personally I would have cleaned up a bit on the muddy ness of the low end, but those harmonies were sounding solid as hell
This tut was BAD ASS! Thanks Brother!
One of the best videos I’ve seen on the topic! I love the graphics and the way you bring attention to what you’re updating in the daw as you go along. Definitely subscribing to this channel!
I've been looking for a video like this for a long time, thanks!
Thank you for that! Simple and effective 👍🏽
This is great, totally learned a lot from this video. Appreciate it very much!
just what i needed man, awesome!
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You sir are a god send!... This is exactly what I've been searching for days on end. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and then some. Much appreciated! You've gained a new subscriber. Respect!
Great! That's what I love to hear, that's why we do it! . Thanks for the comment. And please check out the rest of our channel if you can. 👍
So helpful. I especially like the way you threw in there an easy flex pitch and timing how to. Thanks so much!
This has helped me SO much. Thank you!
Wonderful video, thank you sir!
🐐
Thank you very much for this mega class in a few minutes .... I learned a lot in a short time ..... Gratitude ... New writing...
They sing a lot...Portugal
What a great Tutorial! Thank You
WOW!!! This was fantastic Arty. I wish I came across this video weeks ago. It would have saved me a lot of time and delayed learning. I appreciate ya from one New Yorker to the next!
Thanks Ell. But what makes you think I'm from NY? 😁
This really helped me a lot thanks 😊
very helpful tutorial. thank you arty
Love this video, Arty! Glad to see you're doing well!
Thanks Billy! Glad you liked it. I appreciate the comment :)
This is great. You talk quickly, but not too fast to follow, but quick enough for even veterans to not get bored. Really useful info - even though I knew most of it, it is really well presented and clear and concise. Subbed!
after watching this video i had an unexpected urge to go and put some champagne on my eyes.
Champagne on ICE! Haha! Thanks for watching it, now go get yourself a drink! LOL
Freaking Good Man☀️🔥
This is so helpful.
Most of it I know but I didnt know the stretching Feature direct with the option button.🙏
Thx and keep on doing this great Stuff
Greetings from Switzerland
Great video!! Very well explained!
Hey! Very nice, straight to the point video! You just got a new subscriber!
Master!
You are a beast, teaching multiple solutions to 1 problem
great video! extremely helpful
GREAT
Love the track and love your techniques. I am located in Manhattan and recorded and I am mixing a song that I’m excited about. I wish I could stop by your studio and play it for you to get a few pearls of wisdom. Thanks for the video.
Nice I learned something extra to add to my thing.
Amazing thank you so much for this awesome tutorial
Really enjoy your channel. Super clear, in depth, and top notch. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Dope 👍
As always, DOPE!
Hey Mello, glad you liked it. New video coming tomorrow (I hope) Thanks.
Thank you for sharing of your knowledge 😁😇👍🧡
Me after the video: Chaaammpagnne Oonnn Iccccce 🥂🥂🍾
Good demonstration. You earned a sub
thank you
@7:44 I actually tried to draw a rectangle over that orphan clip to the right and hit delete
Youre a god send man!
Thanks Pibay! Glad you liked it :)
Gated reverb exactly what iv been looking for
fantastic video
Respect!!
Thanks Sami. I appreciated the comment. Please check out the rest of our channel if you can. 👍
Thanks for sharing, very useful 🙌🙌 🙏
Hey guys, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 👍
An absolute pro man
God bless u my brother
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thank you!!!
Hey Ray, thanks for the comment. Please check out the rest of our Channel if you have a chance. Thanks 👍
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Thanks 👌👌
great stuff, your videos have always been spot-on regarding pro content, but your presentation style is much more natural than before. And I often listen to A/B moments in technical videos and I think " I never hear a difference" but here you really cleaned some vocals up and made them pop. I learned stuff here,, cant ask for more,thanks.
Hey Tom, thanks. I guess I'm settling in maybe, but these videos are really hard I have to say! I take my hat off to the guys with 470 videos up there! Wow! Got a new one coming tomorrow. :)
SALUDOS desde Guatemala, no se mucho ingles, pero tus videos me parecen tan valiosos que no me importa estar con el subtitulo y retrocediendo para comprender al máximo. simplemente me parece increíble como explicas.gracias a Dios por tu vida wow
accent kept me here for the whole video
Whenever I try to mix BGVs, I always ask myself
What would Brian Wilson do?
I usually fail spectacularly but this question gets me on the right path
Definitely learned a lot!
Thanks Jorge! Please check out our latest video, 18 Mix Tricks for 2 Track Beats. ruclips.net/video/UUJaW8ve3Ew/видео.html Lot's of good quick tips in there. Hope you find it useful! 👍
Gating is the lick..Thanks man..I'm gonna check the band out too...they have a cool retro vibe
Thanks. Just checked your page again, and I really love the R&B sound you have! The writing (not necessarily the production) has that '90s vibe👍.
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This is good content
Day 152, champagne on ice is still echoing in my head
This is really good an informative, but what I really want to learn more about is CHAMPAGNE ON ICE
👌
That thumbnail makes you look like the Saul Goodman of mixing
Haha!!! Yeah, I didn't pick it, but if you act now, we'll throw in a 5:1 compression ratio for the price of a 3 to 1! 😁
Arty, I love the clarity of your teaching style. Thanks for speaking in plain English that I can understand. I'm producing a song using Pro Tools with the plug-in Melodyne Assistant. Would you be able to provide a video on this topic for us Pro-Tools users? I tried telephoning Skyelab Music Group telephone number but no one picks up and VM hasn't been setup.