In this vocal mixing crash course, we will first uncover the 6 key elements and components that make up a professional lead vocal sound. Because it's in understanding these 6 key elements and components that give a foundation to work from and give us a direction to go every time we mix our vocals. So this mini course is all about exploring some of my favorite techniques to be able to accomplish all of the elements on a consistent basis. We will cover 10 of the key techniques and ideas that are the foundation to help us achieve all of these components in our vocal mixes. We will look at vocal signal chain ideas, the importance of subtractive eq, how to use harmonics and distortion effectively, how to use stereo imagery the right way, utilizing delays for added dimension, carving space for the vocal in the beat and key compression and eq techniques. But the purpose of this course is to keep it short, sweet and simple and focus on what I believe to be the most effective and efficient way to achieve a professional vocal, no matter what you want your vocal sound to be for any particular track
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Understand the elements that make up a pro lead vocal
Introduction: Foundations of pro lead vocals
Understand pro lead vocal signal chain foundations
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Answer questions in the course forum
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Answering questions in the course forum can help you to reinforce your understanding of the course material and to help others.
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Visit the course forum.
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Read through the questions that have been posted.
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Answer any questions that you can.
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Be respectful of other users.
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Avoid posting spam or unhelpful comments.
Practice setting signal chain parameters
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Practice setting up various signal chain parameters to improve your understanding of their effects on vocal sound.
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Create a new vocal track in your DAW.
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Load a vocal sample onto the track.
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Add a compressor, EQ, and reverb to the track.
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Experiment with different settings for each plugin.
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Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound.
Use a vocal mixing software plugin
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Vocal mixing software plugins can provide you with a range of tools and presets to help you achieve a professional vocal sound.
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Choose a vocal mixing software plugin.
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Install the plugin and open it in your DAW.
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Load a vocal sample into the plugin.
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Experiment with the different settings and presets.
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Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound
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Practice mixing vocals in different genres
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Mixing vocals in different genres can help you to develop a wider range of skills and techniques.
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Choose a few different vocal tracks from different genres.
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Load the tracks into your DAW.
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Experiment with different mixing techniques on each track.
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Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound.
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Compare the results to see how your mixing techniques differ for each genre.
Create a vocal mixdown of a song
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Creating a vocal mixdown of a song can help you to put all of your skills and techniques into practice.
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Choose a song that you want to mix.
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Load the song into your DAW.
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Mix the vocals using the techniques you have learned in this course.
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Export the mixed song to a file.
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Share your mixdown with others and get feedback.
Answer questions in the course forum
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Answering questions in the course forum can help you to reinforce your understanding of the course material and to help others.
Show steps
- Visit the course forum.
- Read through the questions that have been posted.
- Answer any questions that you can.
- Be respectful of other users.
- Avoid posting spam or unhelpful comments.
Practice setting signal chain parameters
Show steps
Practice setting up various signal chain parameters to improve your understanding of their effects on vocal sound.
Show steps
- Create a new vocal track in your DAW.
- Load a vocal sample onto the track.
- Add a compressor, EQ, and reverb to the track.
- Experiment with different settings for each plugin.
- Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound.
Use a vocal mixing software plugin
Show steps
Vocal mixing software plugins can provide you with a range of tools and presets to help you achieve a professional vocal sound.
Show steps
- Choose a vocal mixing software plugin.
- Install the plugin and open it in your DAW.
- Load a vocal sample into the plugin.
- Experiment with the different settings and presets.
- Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound
Practice mixing vocals in different genres
Show steps
Mixing vocals in different genres can help you to develop a wider range of skills and techniques.
Show steps
- Choose a few different vocal tracks from different genres.
- Load the tracks into your DAW.
- Experiment with different mixing techniques on each track.
- Listen to the results and make adjustments until you're happy with the sound.
- Compare the results to see how your mixing techniques differ for each genre.
Create a vocal mixdown of a song
Show steps
Creating a vocal mixdown of a song can help you to put all of your skills and techniques into practice.
Show steps
- Choose a song that you want to mix.
- Load the song into your DAW.
- Mix the vocals using the techniques you have learned in this course.
- Export the mixed song to a file.
- Share your mixdown with others and get feedback.
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