I second that. Seems like one of those things that should have been self-evident from the start now that I think about it, but I was too dense to realize it until someone slapped me in the face with it. D'oh.
I'm going to have to disagree. Getting a great tone at the source is the most important thing, we're all in agreement there. It's also super easy to overdo EQ on vocals, still in agreement. The argument about only using a subtractive EQ was definitely relevant when Glenn was at audio school when EQs did have shitty gain stages and you could use a cleaner gain stage afterwards. These days, it's super out of date advice. It's much more important to learn the character of your particular EQs. The FG-N has a super aggressive sounding top end, that's why boosting the fuck out of it sounds like shit. If he'd used the FG-S (or any SSL-style EQ), the custom series EQ or a Pultech style EQ, it would have been a much nicer sound. Again, this stuff was relevant when Glenn was learning but these days, in the box with pristine models of super-high end gear, it's a little outdated. Much more useful to forget the rules and do what sounds good.
Adam Train well, in some situations I agree with you but in there’s been a LOT of times where I find myself starting over the whole mix because everything is stepping over each other. I think Glenn’s whole point was you can EQ in more of the frequencies you like but try EQing out frequencies you don’t like first. It’s more of a philosophy thing rather than a rule that must be followed all the time.
Rules in Music? There are none! It is that simple! We watching this Video to know how Glenn does it... there are 100000000 Gazillion other ways. I'm sticking with Glenns way and there is a reason why... In Metal in the beginning is dirt and noise, so we try to take some of this dirt out there. The Second Argument is "You can't push what isn't there" If a Signal lacks some Frequencies there is a reason for that. Sometimes a Bad reason like cancelations in a Recording room. No EQ in the World can Lift what isn't there. But i understand the other approach. Sometimes you want something to sound unnatural and edgy. Kicks for example or Synths. But if you want a natural Sound The best EQ is no EQ.
DonicsM Oh absolutely. I doubt anyone could do a mix without subtractive EQ. My point is just that Glenn's reasoning doesn't make sense any more. Whatever sounds best is the way to go I actually find it suits me better to do broad, additive EQ first and then a surgical subtractive. Idea being that if I use subtractive EQ to get rid of what I don't want first, additive EQ afterwards is going to throw that totally out of whack.
Additive eq changes the phase of the boosted signal in old analog circuits So does subtractive eq, but as you're lowering the level relative to the frequencies that are left, it will sound significantly less muddy First thing I do on a house PA is flatten stuff out and remove the problem frequencies on the FoH and Foldback EQ so that the vocal is pretty well running a flat EQ on the channel. The other tip is to mute the vocal Mics that aren't in use Everyone comments on how the rig sounds so clean.
piscesdreams1023 it is. I have the odd band pay me to mix when they have just a vocal PA. crazy, but they see value over the house bloke who plugs the Mics in and goes and sits at the bar, plays pool or posts on Facebag while the band are playing I don't do a lot of studio stuff, just for myself, but I find taking the same approach to gain structure, EQ, compression and judicious use of simple reverb and delay effects, I get results I'm happy with. I'm not great, and there are better studio people than me, but at least my mixes don't sound flat and lifeless. Subtlety and training your ears to know where the frequencies that sound horrible are.
Glen, those sorts of videos, where we se you move around in Reaper actually provide the most info. And it's actually quite subtle. For example, now I know how you handle your sends and how you actually approach the Reaper's interface. Seriousely, I can't count the amount of times "Oh, that's how it's done!" during the course of this video. Make more videos like that please, and not just for the premium guys. They seem easier to make then your usual content as well.
Not even a rock head and this channel has been the most useful and engaging I’ve found so far.. so easy to actually listen without being fried by nonsense 🙏
another delay tip is to filter it so the delay doesn't repeat the consonants up past say 3K too much. take the lows off a bit too is an idea. So the delay is just a midrange echo. really nice vid!!
I know you usually play the over the top heel character but I think dropping that for this style of video really works well. Thanks, that was a lot of great information.
Really helpful video Glenn. I especially appreciate how you take the trouble to draw our attention to undesirable audio artefacts. People like you have been doing this for a long time and may have forgotten how we novices need training to "hear" the differences and how to listen to detect problems. Please, please, more of this for bass, drums, keyboards, guitar and mixing.
Thanks for putting these together! Getting insight into how you work and put things together is really valuable for amateurs like me - I just tried your 80Hz cutoff tip and I can already hear everything sounds much less muddy.
Those were some legit essential vocal tips. Thanks a ton Glen! Really happy to have learned all that. Now i really wanna go to the danger zone. The dan-ger TCHOOOOOOOOOOONNNNE!!! (an older musician (my buddy's dad), at a show I acted as improvised sound guy, suggested me to take down unwanted frequencies, instead of boosting the one I wanted to highlight, and I didn't really get why. Now I understand!)
Holy crap, I learned more in the first four minutes of this video than I have in the last dozens of hours I've spent scouring the internet for vocal EQ tips.
Your mixes sound so good! Love the way the guitar is heavy and loud in the mix without losing any power or clarity in the drums and bass. The vocals sit perfect without losing any of the clarity and power with the music.
Thank you for this series Glenn, you've honestly changed my life by not only keeping me interested in the massive world that is audio engineering, but arming me with actual knowledge, and I think that's something that's lacking alot in today's music scene, everyone has their opinions, but opinions don't help anyone. You and my amazing Audio Production professor (who was in fucking Overkill btw, which is awesome), have set me up with a good amount of knowledge to start doing and being around one of the things I love the most, metal. Thank you for everything Glenn, and I'm looking forward to more from you.
Thanks for the video. My band is about ready to record some demos before going into the studio. Figured at the studio they’d like to hear how the band sounds before we go in. So they know what to expect.
Great video. Seems simple but you can hear how it all makes sense in the mix. By mentioning the proximity effect first Glenn is again stressing how important it is to have your setup right from the start- there’s less to fix. It’s the same idea as mic-ing up a guitar cabinet.
These metal recording techniques can't all be used for psychedelic rock, but Glenn, I love your channel and your recording advice. I guess everything, including recording techniques, are very specific to each genre. For minimalist psychedelic garage surf punk, reverb is king, especially on vocals and guitar. Tube compression rules too... love your other video on the Art Pro VLA2, which we use extensively. But yeah, the reverb fills in the space very nicely and softens the harshness of fuzz guitar in a really nice way. Thanks for all the recording tips! Your deadpan delivery cracks me up.
Holy shit Glen!!!! That little off the cuff tip about rolling off sub 80 Hz on all but the bass and the kick instantly made my mix about 1000 times clearer! Thank you so much mate and as always awesome vid!
Thank you for doing these tutorials and using stock and free plugins for Reaper. I learned a lot! Can we get a segment on the following: -The reasons as to why create separate reverb, compressor, etc. buses for respective instruments. Especially in regards what we see in this lesson for the vocals. -How do we set up Sends, Returns, etc.. Especially with changing/variable send values as seen at 14:45?. How examples of how this technique can be used outside of vocals would be really neat too! Outside of this lesson: -Tutorial on mixing lead guitars (single track or double tracked/harmonized) -Mastering
Glenn, what a great video! The songs used as examples are also much better than the usual examples you have been using in your channel (the half talented Nightwish and the quasi-ok Rob Halford). Cheers.
Love these video series. There's so much very useful stuff in there and I can actually notice my own band's demo mixes becoming better and better by using the information you share. Keep these coming Glenn! Cheers from Utrecht, The Netherlands
Big fan of you and Warren. I love the video format. It feels very similar to how Warren works but with another genre. Great work man. Always enjoy watching.
The cool thing about Glenn's videos is, even if I'm looking at something that I'm not at all interested in or that I think I already know everything there is to know about, there's always, always, always some piece of advice or helpful tip that I can benefit from. Like the Ping-pong delay thing; I know what ping pong is, I've used it in the past, but I never would've thought to use it the way that it was used here. Guess that's experience for you
Damm, subtractive EQ...didn't even occur to me to think of that! TIL. Great video Glenn, keep them coming as I'm learning a lot even though I'm not doing this sort of thing personally. ...also as Henning said - Hair a disney princess would be proud of!!! XD
As a counterpoint to the reverb on growly metal voals, listen to Death "Human." It is practically swimming in reverb, but because of the song arrangements, there is space for it, and honestly it would sound smaller and less intense without the reverb on the vocals. Another thing to consider is automating reverb sends between different sections of the song to add additional textures. Muting a send on a single word or phrase (along with a fader move) can really grab the listener's attention. And, finally, most metal vocals are three or four layers of vocal tracking. They don't all have to have the same reverb send levels. You can do an almost parallel processing type thing by keeping one of the layers dry and then adjusting the level so it provides the detail and closeness while the main vocal gets the reverb treatment.
Much as I love your other content and the channel as a whole, it's refreshing to see you post more consistent tutorials. I hope you can post tutorials every Wednesday. Keep it up.
I've recorded my vocals multiple times and been dissatisfied with the deepness, and somehow it never occured to me to sing CLOSE TO THE MIC and TURN DOWN THE GAIN TO STOP CLIPPING
One of the things I was told about subtractive vs additive EQ is subtract if you want it to sound better, add if you want it to sound different. I understand what your professor was saying as it applies to analog gear, but in the digital realm, you shouldn't see the same noise issues. There's not 16, 32, whatever small, cramped amplifiers in a rack unit, only numbers. What I think we're hearing there is the difference between a sharper Q on the high shelf and that loooooooong gradual tilt with no unnatural cut/boost fulcrum frequency and all the drastic phase shifting that's probably happening there especially since it's modeled after analog gear. Definitely sounds sewn back together. Do them both with the same EQ plugin, but in phase coherent mode and use the same shelving properties on either side of the cut/boost. I mean, when you bring the fader up on the second example, you can easily also define that whole process as adding highs as you could leave the bass side at 0db, raise the highs to match the shape and never touch the channel volume.
Late to the game, but YES, 1000 times yes! Although there are some brilliant plugins on the market, the Waves F6 comes to mind, your DAW's stock EQ is all you need for subtractive EQ. It just so happens that ReaEQ is arguably the best of the stocks.
I can't wait to try thes tips out. I've been a fan for a while Glenn, didn't even know I wasn't subbed yet! Subbed today, I have you in a few of my playlists already for your recording tips
Liked everything about this video. I like the laid back format, loved the presentation of information and examples. More tutorials, for sure, I think I like this more than a lot of the stuff that's been up before!
Dude, love your videos. I was sitting here thinking that that verb added back in the mix on the Danger Zone verses would probably sound really good. Then turn it back down on the chorus. What ya think? These songs of yours are sounding so great man.
I noticed after the fact of my comment, lol. Really cool that you responded to me though man! Really like how hands on you are! Today, I close on a studio that me and a couple buddies of mine bought. Really excited for this new venture. Stumbled across your channel because some of the first projects we have in there are going to be harder metal stuff and i was looking for vocal tricks for recording it haha.
I really liked this tutorial honestly, just finally came off my high horse to actually educate myself more about this, as its been a side passion and a cruel mistress lol
Great video Glenn, very informative. Love the format as well, please make more videos like this...maybe what you do with high gain guitar tracks and clean bass. Thanks!
Awesome Video Glen! definitely one of the best vocal tutorials out there. certainly the best i've seen by far. thank you so much. i've learned a ton on your channel and continue to do so!
Hi Glenn, subtractive EQ is such an easy but awesome trick! Probably the best thing I've yet :) Recording and mixing vocals for my band and your videos help a lot in progressing! Leaving an L for Love yourself
I’m loving the tutorials man. Unscripted sounds better too. Look forward to more Glenn! Would love to see you record a session with a band and maybe focus on how you get better performances out of the musicians. Like, how the vocalist records a line and what you tell them to help get a better performance. Or how you take several takes and then later combine them. Same with the guitarists, drummers and the rule #2’s.
Thanks a bunch for this video series (and all your videos). I started taking my vocal covers “seriously” (meaning, I’m using my PC with a decent streaming mic, and OBS software that I use to stream my gaming, and a simple mic compressor filter in OBS, rather than using my PHONE 😂). It’s 5:25am, so I’ll just keep it short. I wanted to block the harsh, high-end frequencies that were piercing my eardrums. Just learning that de-essers (not sure how it’s spelled) exist is a huge help, since I don’t have any software or adequate equipment, and also don’t have any money to invest in proper stuff so just working with what I have. Obviously going to do more research and stuff after a few hours of sleep, but this video helped ease a lot of that “back of the mind stress”. 🤘🏻😆🤘🏻
Delay always sounds good on everything. It's like reverb, without the mud and distance that reverb creates. It's one of the most essential effects, and is often poorly understood by beginners, who tend to gravitate towards tons of reverb, because it sounds great on it's own, but really reverb is terrible in a mix for most things. You have to use reverb ever so sparingly, except for certain instances such as big ambiant clean guitar parts or parts that have a lot of space in them.
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DANGER CHODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7:27
What a scream!
SERIOUSLY. I read the comment first... then I watched it. I was laughing so hard I fell off my chair. That was
so cool.
I looked down in the comments to make sure it wasn't just me that was hearing that. :P
Vocalist sucks
Made my day 1 year later
You changed my life today Glenn. I've been EQing up my whole life.
I second that. Seems like one of those things that should have been self-evident from the start now that I think about it, but I was too dense to realize it until someone slapped me in the face with it. D'oh.
I'm going to have to disagree. Getting a great tone at the source is the most important thing, we're all in agreement there. It's also super easy to overdo EQ on vocals, still in agreement.
The argument about only using a subtractive EQ was definitely relevant when Glenn was at audio school when EQs did have shitty gain stages and you could use a cleaner gain stage afterwards. These days, it's super out of date advice.
It's much more important to learn the character of your particular EQs. The FG-N has a super aggressive sounding top end, that's why boosting the fuck out of it sounds like shit. If he'd used the FG-S (or any SSL-style EQ), the custom series EQ or a Pultech style EQ, it would have been a much nicer sound.
Again, this stuff was relevant when Glenn was learning but these days, in the box with pristine models of super-high end gear, it's a little outdated. Much more useful to forget the rules and do what sounds good.
Adam Train well, in some situations I agree with you but in there’s been a LOT of times where I find myself starting over the whole mix because everything is stepping over each other. I think Glenn’s whole point was you can EQ in more of the frequencies you like but try EQing out frequencies you don’t like first. It’s more of a philosophy thing rather than a rule that must be followed all the time.
Rules in Music? There are none! It is that simple!
We watching this Video to know how Glenn does it... there are 100000000 Gazillion other ways.
I'm sticking with Glenns way and there is a reason why...
In Metal in the beginning is dirt and noise, so we try to take some of this dirt out there.
The Second Argument is "You can't push what isn't there"
If a Signal lacks some Frequencies there is a reason for that. Sometimes a Bad reason like cancelations in a Recording room.
No EQ in the World can Lift what isn't there.
But i understand the other approach.
Sometimes you want something to sound unnatural and edgy.
Kicks for example or Synths.
But if you want a natural Sound The best EQ is no EQ.
DonicsM Oh absolutely. I doubt anyone could do a mix without subtractive EQ. My point is just that Glenn's reasoning doesn't make sense any more.
Whatever sounds best is the way to go
I actually find it suits me better to do broad, additive EQ first and then a surgical subtractive. Idea being that if I use subtractive EQ to get rid of what I don't want first, additive EQ afterwards is going to throw that totally out of whack.
Hearing him turn up the reverb send sent me straight to the 80s. Suddenly I was wearing sunglasses and driving my convertible through the desert
Subtractive EQ makes so much sense. Wow.
it blew my mind too
Additive eq changes the phase of the boosted signal in old analog circuits
So does subtractive eq, but as you're lowering the level relative to the frequencies that are left, it will sound significantly less muddy
First thing I do on a house PA is flatten stuff out and remove the problem frequencies on the FoH and Foldback EQ so that the vocal is pretty well running a flat EQ on the channel.
The other tip is to mute the vocal Mics that aren't in use
Everyone comments on how the rig sounds so clean.
Chris Wilson that really does make a lot of sense. And it’s so simple too.
piscesdreams1023 it is. I have the odd band pay me to mix when they have just a vocal PA. crazy, but they see value over the house bloke who plugs the Mics in and goes and sits at the bar, plays pool or posts on Facebag while the band are playing
I don't do a lot of studio stuff, just for myself, but I find taking the same approach to gain structure, EQ, compression and judicious use of simple reverb and delay effects, I get results I'm happy with. I'm not great, and there are better studio people than me, but at least my mixes don't sound flat and lifeless.
Subtlety and training your ears to know where the frequencies that sound horrible are.
that blew my mind as well when i first heard about it. at second glance, theres probably a reason why they call it a filter not a booster xD
If you write lyrics that have no esses, then you won't need to de-ess the vocals...
Evilwhiteclownpunk GENIUS
lol XD
Really ...mart man! You're the be...t!
tupid ithead :O)
If you write music without music then you do not have to make music
im so glad you convinced me to get reaper and I still love it
Still "evaluating" mine, I should buy it soon. Wouldn't know what I'd do wit my life without it.
Bought it after a 1000 hour evaluation 😆
Glenn I am LOVING all your How To series!!!
more next Wednesday
Glen, those sorts of videos, where we se you move around in Reaper actually provide the most info. And it's actually quite subtle.
For example, now I know how you handle your sends and how you actually approach the Reaper's interface. Seriousely, I can't count the amount of times "Oh, that's how it's done!" during the course of this video. Make more videos like that please, and not just for the premium guys. They seem easier to make then your usual content as well.
Not even a rock head and this channel has been the most useful and engaging I’ve found so far.. so easy to actually listen without being fried by nonsense 🙏
another delay tip is to filter it so the delay doesn't repeat the consonants up past say 3K too much. take the lows off a bit too is an idea. So the delay is just a midrange echo. really nice vid!!
I like the unscripted vibe; sounds a lot more natural. 👍
Yep. Less like mass-produced-TV is always good =)
...exactly...he's not screaming in anticipation of a line he knows is coming up...
I know you usually play the over the top heel character but I think dropping that for this style of video really works well. Thanks, that was a lot of great information.
I would love more off script videos of you working a mix in real time. It's cool to see the workflow.
also with stereo vocal reverb, I love mixing low so it allows the vocal to occupy more stereo space without sounding like an "effect" per say.
Awesome vid Glen (as extremely helpful as I’m getting ready to record vocs). Yeah, reverb, or too much reverb, for Metal tends to make it muddy.
Finally real cut to the chase advice. Found my new favorite youtuber :-) you rock!
7:28 right into the danger-..CIAAAAO!
Danger CHOOOOOOOODE!
Danger cHYAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAOWWW!
(When you're in Japan eating Fugu fish) "RIGHT INTO THE DANGER CHOOOOW!"
Hauahahahhahahaha
Fuckin spot on!
Amazing work Glenn, I don't record on my own, but watching your videos boosts my confidence when heading into the studio.
Really helpful video Glenn. I especially appreciate how you take the trouble to draw our attention to undesirable audio artefacts. People like you have been doing this for a long time and may have forgotten how we novices need training to "hear" the differences and how to listen to detect problems. Please, please, more of this for bass, drums, keyboards, guitar and mixing.
Omg YESSSS using reaper! Been looking for these!
That stereo vocal delay technique sounds amazing! Such a simple way to get a wide sound with natural fade and movement, great tip.
This was definitely one of your best videos ever Glenn...Soo informative👏👏👏👏
Those Death Metal Vocals sound great. The pronunciation is so clean.
I think they're too breathy
Especially when he solos them
I prefer them to be more powerful
Not death metal vocals at all.
I love the smile on Glen’s face during the death metal hurricane echo stuff :)
Thanks for putting these together! Getting insight into how you work and put things together is really valuable for amateurs like me - I just tried your 80Hz cutoff tip and I can already hear everything sounds much less muddy.
The one thing I took from this that i haven't heard before and probably the most important.
Dude I loved this format. Makes me want to go home and practice mixing. Excellent work as always Glenn!
Those were some legit essential vocal tips. Thanks a ton Glen! Really happy to have learned all that.
Now i really wanna go to the danger zone. The dan-ger TCHOOOOOOOOOOONNNNE!!!
(an older musician (my buddy's dad), at a show I acted as improvised sound guy, suggested me to take down unwanted frequencies, instead of boosting the one I wanted to highlight, and I didn't really get why. Now I understand!)
10:52 - "...the Danger Joan!!!"
Think I knew her...
I wish I knew this way before. Thnx Glenn
This is life changing even 6 years later holy moly 🫨🫨 thank you 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Love the new format. It's very conversational and feels natural.
Holy crap, I learned more in the first four minutes of this video than I have in the last dozens of hours I've spent scouring the internet for vocal EQ tips.
Your mixes sound so good! Love the way the guitar is heavy and loud in the mix without losing any power or clarity in the drums and bass. The vocals sit perfect without losing any of the clarity and power with the music.
Zero gab, you answered a lot of questions, explained it clear and easy, you are the best!
Great video Glen
Never leave RUclips comments. But this was hands down the best recording tutorial I've seen. THANKS!
Thank you for this series Glenn, you've honestly changed my life by not only keeping me interested in the massive world that is audio engineering, but arming me with actual knowledge, and I think that's something that's lacking alot in today's music scene, everyone has their opinions, but opinions don't help anyone. You and my amazing Audio Production professor (who was in fucking Overkill btw, which is awesome), have set me up with a good amount of knowledge to start doing and being around one of the things I love the most, metal. Thank you for everything Glenn, and I'm looking forward to more from you.
I really like seeing a professional audio engineer using anything that isn't Logic Pro. Gives a man with Windows some hope. Thanks, Glen.
Thanks for the video.
My band is about ready to record some demos before going into the studio. Figured at the studio they’d like to hear how the band sounds before we go in. So they know what to expect.
Simple and really useful tips, thank you, Glenn! I'd like you to tell in the next episode how do you treat backing vocals, please
Great video. Seems simple but you can hear how it all makes sense in the mix. By mentioning the proximity effect first Glenn is again stressing how important it is to have your setup right from the start- there’s less to fix. It’s the same idea as mic-ing up a guitar cabinet.
Really like the hands on feel of the video. Excellent job Glenn!
The subtractive EQ add fader comment was worth the whole vid! Thanks
These metal recording techniques can't all be used for psychedelic rock, but Glenn, I love your channel and your recording advice. I guess everything, including recording techniques, are very specific to each genre. For minimalist psychedelic garage surf punk, reverb is king, especially on vocals and guitar. Tube compression rules too... love your other video on the Art Pro VLA2, which we use extensively. But yeah, the reverb fills in the space very nicely and softens the harshness of fuzz guitar in a really nice way. Thanks for all the recording tips! Your deadpan delivery cracks me up.
THANK YOU! Finally! Someone answered all the little troubles I had all these home recordings.
I learned a ton from this video! Thanks so much! And, the split screen format is terrific.
Holy shit Glen!!!! That little off the cuff tip about rolling off sub 80 Hz on all but the bass and the kick instantly made my mix about 1000 times clearer! Thank you so much mate and as always awesome vid!
That echo effect is awesome. Definitely going to use that. Thanks Glenn!
Thank you for doing these tutorials and using stock and free plugins for Reaper. I learned a lot!
Can we get a segment on the following:
-The reasons as to why create separate reverb, compressor, etc. buses for respective instruments. Especially in regards what we see in this lesson for the vocals.
-How do we set up Sends, Returns, etc.. Especially with changing/variable send values as seen at 14:45?. How examples of how this technique can be used outside of vocals would be really neat too!
Outside of this lesson:
-Tutorial on mixing lead guitars (single track or double tracked/harmonized)
-Mastering
Good on you Glen I see that subscriber number keep getting better. Way to give Windsor a better name.. keep kicking ass
Glenn, what a great video! The songs used as examples are also much better than the usual examples you have been using in your channel (the half talented Nightwish and the quasi-ok Rob Halford). Cheers.
Great tutorial! I'm gonna use this. Question... what do you think of how Power Trip vocals are mixed? They sound pretty reverby
Love these video series. There's so much very useful stuff in there and I can actually notice my own band's demo mixes becoming better and better by using the information you share. Keep these coming Glenn! Cheers from Utrecht, The Netherlands
I like the format of this tutorial. It feels like chill‘ at the desk... very casual 👌
Your explanation of subtractive EQ and proximity effect already made me understand problems on my last couple of EPs
Thank you so much!
Big fan of you and Warren. I love the video format. It feels very similar to how Warren works but with another genre. Great work man. Always enjoy watching.
This is the *best tutorial video* you've ever done
Good one!
Awesome tutorial Glenn! Mixing vocals is one of my weak points and this video gave some tools to get better at it.
The cool thing about Glenn's videos is, even if I'm looking at something that I'm not at all interested in or that I think I already know everything there is to know about, there's always, always, always some piece of advice or helpful tip that I can benefit from. Like the Ping-pong delay thing; I know what ping pong is, I've used it in the past, but I never would've thought to use it the way that it was used here. Guess that's experience for you
Im a fan of the series and this format for sure glenn! Keep up the hard work!
Long-time lurker. This video was excellent. Great insight into the details of recording. Definitely more please.
One of the most helpful mixing videos I've seen. Loving this series
Damm, subtractive EQ...didn't even occur to me to think of that! TIL. Great video Glenn, keep them coming as I'm learning a lot even though I'm not doing this sort of thing personally.
...also as Henning said - Hair a disney princess would be proud of!!! XD
Well done Glenn... I like this format.
I absolutely love this format
Thank you for this channel Glen. You have no idea how good this thing is.
As a counterpoint to the reverb on growly metal voals, listen to Death "Human." It is practically swimming in reverb, but because of the song arrangements, there is space for it, and honestly it would sound smaller and less intense without the reverb on the vocals.
Another thing to consider is automating reverb sends between different sections of the song to add additional textures. Muting a send on a single word or phrase (along with a fader move) can really grab the listener's attention.
And, finally, most metal vocals are three or four layers of vocal tracking. They don't all have to have the same reverb send levels. You can do an almost parallel processing type thing by keeping one of the layers dry and then adjusting the level so it provides the detail and closeness while the main vocal gets the reverb treatment.
You are the reason I've moved to Reaper. Normally would go for Pro tools or Logic. Thanks for all of the amazing recommendations over the years.
Much as I love your other content and the channel as a whole, it's refreshing to see you post more consistent tutorials. I hope you can post tutorials every Wednesday. Keep it up.
That's the plan. I like doing tutorials & want to get some momentum going
SpectreSoundStudios Well it's going, between yourself and Warren I'm picking up tons of handy tips. Thanks a million!
i like the format mate, please keep it goin on. cheers from the outback.
Really love this style of video, more informative then the usual way you’ve done these kinds of vids. Hope to see more like this in the future
I've recorded my vocals multiple times and been dissatisfied with the deepness, and somehow it never occured to me to sing CLOSE TO THE MIC and TURN DOWN THE GAIN TO STOP CLIPPING
One of the things I was told about subtractive vs additive EQ is subtract if you want it to sound better, add if you want it to sound different. I understand what your professor was saying as it applies to analog gear, but in the digital realm, you shouldn't see the same noise issues. There's not 16, 32, whatever small, cramped amplifiers in a rack unit, only numbers. What I think we're hearing there is the difference between a sharper Q on the high shelf and that loooooooong gradual tilt with no unnatural cut/boost fulcrum frequency and all the drastic phase shifting that's probably happening there especially since it's modeled after analog gear. Definitely sounds sewn back together. Do them both with the same EQ plugin, but in phase coherent mode and use the same shelving properties on either side of the cut/boost. I mean, when you bring the fader up on the second example, you can easily also define that whole process as adding highs as you could leave the bass side at 0db, raise the highs to match the shape and never touch the channel volume.
Late to the game, but YES, 1000 times yes! Although there are some brilliant plugins on the market, the Waves F6 comes to mind, your DAW's stock EQ is all you need for subtractive EQ. It just so happens that ReaEQ is arguably the best of the stocks.
I've been waiting for this video for a long time. Thanks Glenn!!!
Glenn awesome video. I love this format please keep doing it.
Love this way of showing us the various techniques you use in work. Would like to see more vids like this.
I can't wait to try thes tips out. I've been a fan for a while Glenn, didn't even know I wasn't subbed yet! Subbed today, I have you in a few of my playlists already for your recording tips
Glenn you made that guys voice sound pretty good!
Liked everything about this video. I like the laid back format, loved the presentation of information and examples. More tutorials, for sure, I think I like this more than a lot of the stuff that's been up before!
Dude, love your videos. I was sitting here thinking that that verb added back in the mix on the Danger Zone verses would probably sound really good. Then turn it back down on the chorus. What ya think?
These songs of yours are sounding so great man.
We kind of did that already.
I noticed after the fact of my comment, lol. Really cool that you responded to me though man! Really like how hands on you are! Today, I close on a studio that me and a couple buddies of mine bought. Really excited for this new venture. Stumbled across your channel because some of the first projects we have in there are going to be harder metal stuff and i was looking for vocal tricks for recording it haha.
GREAT tutorial. I really enjoyed the "on-the-fly" edits and comments.
Love this format Glenn. Clear, concise and to the point. Cheers!
Thanks a bunch, Glenn! Love the channel. Really cool that you take time to answer questions and give advice.
Such a great video. I've been using Reaper for a long time but I learn something new every time I tune in. Thanks!!
THATS what I needed, ready to relase our track now! Thanks Glenn
I really liked this tutorial honestly, just finally came off my high horse to actually educate myself more about this, as its been a side passion and a cruel mistress lol
Great video Glenn, very informative. Love the format as well, please make more videos like this...maybe what you do with high gain guitar tracks and clean bass. Thanks!
Awesome Video Glen! definitely one of the best vocal tutorials out there. certainly the best i've seen by far. thank you so much. i've learned a ton on your channel and continue to do so!
Hi Glenn, subtractive EQ is such an easy but awesome trick! Probably the best thing I've yet :) Recording and mixing vocals for my band and your videos help a lot in progressing! Leaving an L for Love yourself
Awesome video Glen! Answered a lot of questions I’ve had for years and even some things I didn’t know I didn’t know!
I always dig you videos. I started in a metal band, then went into producing House music.
I’m loving the tutorials man. Unscripted sounds better too. Look forward to more Glenn! Would love to see you record a session with a band and maybe focus on how you get better performances out of the musicians. Like, how the vocalist records a line and what you tell them to help get a better performance. Or how you take several takes and then later combine them. Same with the guitarists, drummers and the rule #2’s.
Great video Glenn, loving this format!
How can I get my vocalist to sing with more emotion! He tends to be very R O B I T I C ! ! ! !. Thnx Glenn
This is so unbelievably helpful! Thanks man!
Killer series here. Keep em coming
Thanks a bunch for this video series (and all your videos). I started taking my vocal covers “seriously” (meaning, I’m using my PC with a decent streaming mic, and OBS software that I use to stream my gaming, and a simple mic compressor filter in OBS, rather than using my PHONE 😂). It’s 5:25am, so I’ll just keep it short. I wanted to block the harsh, high-end frequencies that were piercing my eardrums. Just learning that de-essers (not sure how it’s spelled) exist is a huge help, since I don’t have any software or adequate equipment, and also don’t have any money to invest in proper stuff so just working with what I have. Obviously going to do more research and stuff after a few hours of sleep, but this video helped ease a lot of that “back of the mind stress”. 🤘🏻😆🤘🏻
You're the freaking best, glen! I appreciate these videos SO much!!!
Delay on the growls sounds amazing!
Delay always sounds good on everything. It's like reverb, without the mud and distance that reverb creates. It's one of the most essential effects, and is often poorly understood by beginners, who tend to gravitate towards tons of reverb, because it sounds great on it's own, but really reverb is terrible in a mix for most things. You have to use reverb ever so sparingly, except for certain instances such as big ambiant clean guitar parts or parts that have a lot of space in them.