Mixing Rap Vocals with a 2-Track Beat (Start to Finish)

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Are you struggling to get PRO results when mixing rap vocals to a 2-track beat? This comprehensive tutorial is for you! Updated with easy to follow techniques + the best vocal mixing plugins from Waves, UAD, FabFilter, Solid State Logic and more.
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0:00 Intro
1:20 Brickwall Limiter Mistake!
3:02 Multi-band Maximization (Waves L3)
6:34 Vocal Mix Balance
9:04 Building Vocal Chains
12:32 Pitch Correction Tip
14:00 Pro Q 3 Vocal Sidechain
18:06 Ad lib FX Automation (Vocal Bender)
19:11 Arrangement Enhancement
20:40 MultiMaximizer Adjustment
21:17 Bus Compression (SSL Native)
22:44 Mastering Grade EQ (Manley Massive Passive)
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@creativegeenyus1819 2 ай бұрын

It’s crazy you’re still doing 2-track tutorials as someone who still struggles to mix in general let alone with a 2-track this is dope.

@DreErdna 2 ай бұрын

Just keep practicing!!!! U may be improving & not even realizing it

@victornico 2 ай бұрын

So glad to see you back on here, I love your positive uplifting vibe! Let’s mix som’ beats!

@ncyancy 2 ай бұрын

Good to have you back Sean!

@studioonewrld 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see u back Sean, its been awhile.

@alwaysinthelab6698 2 ай бұрын

Always wondered why it sounded so much better when I had waves tune on individual rather than bussed. Thank you for that tip. Great video as usual! Glad you’re back!

@shottibeatz6154 2 ай бұрын

My go to guy

@kinvillemusic 2 ай бұрын

Blessings fam 🙏🙏… good to see you again 🙏🫡

@brokentwinz91 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back!!

@ELMCinc 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back Sean So glad you are doing better. Thanks for sharing the updated video

@daviekaymusic 2 ай бұрын

Missed you a bunch and so glad to see you back at it again. You’re always a blessing here🙏

@novacanevein809 Ай бұрын

A mastering follow up to this would be great

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

I'll see what I can do!

@novacanevein809 Ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine LETS GOOOOO! 🔥🔥🔥

@InfinitexHaven 2 ай бұрын

Glad you're doing better. Thanks for the tutorials as always

@josrud8939 2 ай бұрын

Let's gooooo my boss. Appreciate

@Aexitprod 2 ай бұрын

good to see you back :)

@TheLevitique 2 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to see you again, it's really nice to hear from you again

@Ferrosounds 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward

@clxmzzy9257 2 ай бұрын

Watching this now just what i needed

@EvilTwinzTVOfficial 2 ай бұрын

dope!

@THEFACTS-we5sq 2 ай бұрын

God bless you Sean. Hope you are doing great. Love from India like always. Good to see you back at it.

@kevincrawford1175 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-xu3bf3ih1n 2 ай бұрын

Thanks bro

@crvlbeats8651 Ай бұрын

Welcome Back Sean! we missed you! great video! A follow up Master session would be great :) greetings from Germany

@tj-introoutrobed8136 2 ай бұрын

That KZfaq play button! 👍🏻🙏

@KennyGuyte 2 ай бұрын

Bruh back on stage 🙏🏾💪🏾✊🏾🎵🥁

@hunnibars9935 Ай бұрын

sean you the best❤

@onseanzion4363 2 ай бұрын

I haven't even gotten past the first 7 mins and danG dude....man. Appreciate you.

@blehzdjag Ай бұрын

Welcome back brother🎉🎉🎉🎉

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

thanks brother 🙌

@Bookloveurs 2 ай бұрын

bravo, belle présentation

@HotBoyRob1105 2 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, love your waves vocal presets

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

🙏 thanks bro

@user-rp9dq8se8t 2 ай бұрын

Are they in studio rack?

@claudiacomas1333 2 ай бұрын

SEANNN I WAS WAITING FORR A NEW TUT AYEE LESS GO WHITE BOY

@user-rp9dq8se8t 2 ай бұрын

This neega ain't white

@chesretitus8506 21 күн бұрын

I 100% trust your video's.i learn something new everytime I watch a video

@justinsollenne4787 24 күн бұрын

boy got my mix sounding official!

@DreErdna 2 ай бұрын

MASTERCLASS as always, Sean!!! 🎉 Definitely learned a lot from you over the last 7ish years… Feels good to understand the moves you make compared to when I was younger 😂 I’m even vibin to the track with ya hahaha peace, brother! PS: FIRE TRACK!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

@THEFACTS-we5sq 2 ай бұрын

Hey Sean can you do a video on which plugin subscription model is good according to you at this period of time.

@jaycole1900 17 күн бұрын

Hey Sean, been a while but im back on your channel to get back to mixing. Can you do a new/updated video of mixing a beat please? Much love as always brother

@stamecec2003 2 ай бұрын

my man sean bossssssssss of music my nigga

@MULOVOLUM 2 ай бұрын

Elated to see you. Sean Divine. My Brethren. remain blessed

@stamecec2003 2 ай бұрын

manley f tyme see you used this one

@TSnippo Ай бұрын

Shout out Sean Divine 4 spitting the game

@flamersss 26 күн бұрын

What do you usually have the beat hit at dB wise before recording on to it ? and where should the vocals be hitting at ?

@ma3boch 2 ай бұрын

💚

@tambayanmusiczamboanga 20 күн бұрын

~ can this plugins or presets compatible to the ADOBE AUDITION CC ? sorry i don't familiarity with the this DAW.. :(

@labrea5127 6 күн бұрын

In master tack true peak and limiter dont need?

@jermainewells764 Ай бұрын

You brought this to life, What Lufs are you hitting tho ?

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

Generally speaking, -9 or so.

@jermainewells764 Ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine how can I find this song I wanna hear it in the car. Also you don’t use clip gain just the fader ?

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

It’s not released… yet. I use clip gain when needed (pre-processing and gain staging) but not in the actual mixing process. Gotta use those faders 😁

@jermainewells764 Ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine but faders are post . Everybody do this shit so different bro 🤦🏿😭

@JayMadeelrubio Ай бұрын

Sean what about if you use a traditional maximizer on stereo out but not as aggresive with the gain reduction? Will this way work?

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

Ultimately, depends on the maximizer (some are more transparent than others). Generally speaking, yes, if the gain reduction is minimal should be fine.

@msspeak. 6 күн бұрын

can you do it with only stock plugins

@kevincrawford1175 Ай бұрын

Sean, what plug-ins did you use while recording your vocals, and what levels did you have them set to... thanks. God bless you

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

I tracked with the vocal chain in this video, nothing else. There was also some light hardware compression on the way in. I generally keep mic input levels around -25 lufs integrated (-18 peak).

@Dr.house-on-the-beat 2 ай бұрын

Hey ça faisait longtemps

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

Good to be back! 🙏

@patriciananez319 2 ай бұрын

🥰❤️❣️

@majorgokberk 2 ай бұрын

bro preset free link plasee

@RomeoRuizMusic 14 күн бұрын

Hey Sean. Quick question . Do plugins like Trackspacer and the one by United plugins called Firespacer also do these things but more automated for a 2 track ? Have you heard of these ? Thanks

@SeanDivine 8 күн бұрын

I have trackspacer. It's good and yes, the idea is similar to what I show for Pro Q in the tutorial... although, I'd say Pro Q is much more versatile in that case.

@Tirkey24 2 ай бұрын

✝️✝️✝️✝️ Nice tutorial

@guywalsh3283 Ай бұрын

I’m very new to recording rap vocals. I record about -12 db, I cut out 70 and under do a bit more EQ stuff, use a de-esser, compression, sometimes Valhalla on a send, sometimes double vocals and pan the ad-libs, but have no clue about mastering. What even is it? Do I use a limiter? Should I use saturation?

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

Here’s a playlist of all my mastering tutorials - Mastering Tutorials kzfaq.info/sun/PLQwluYHw-cPFKmlcfU7TfQw52ZFjd5JnY

@guywalsh3283 Ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine Thank you very much bro

@marcd3on605 2 ай бұрын

Bounce the stems. It’s a lot of stem separating plugins available now

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

Which one do you use?

@JawillOwens Ай бұрын

So before you master you take the limiter off?

@SeanDivine Ай бұрын

Yes

@justinsollenne4787 27 күн бұрын

3 questions: One, is there any other plugin I could use that isn't the Waves MutltiMaximizer, but has similar features? I use Logic, any stock plugins that are similar? I also have Slate Digital, Antares, and Softube...I'll buy Waves soon enough lol Second, is this song considered mastered to you? It sounded mastered to me, but would you consider that just a mix? Would you bounce that out for a separate mastering session? Third, when mixing/mastering a 2-track beat, SHOULD ONE NEVER USE A LIMITER on the stereo output for a 2-track production, at least not a pure one, or one that can't do individual band frequencies? Is that MultiMaximizer not a limiter? What is that plugin exactly? Just wanna be clear here...thanks for the video!

@SeanDivine 27 күн бұрын

You could try the Multipressor in Logic. It's just a multiband compressor (not a limiter). I would suggest keeping ratios / attenuation very low to keep the effect from wrecking your dynamics. You can definitely use a standard limiter. It's just generally not going to be as transparent in the low end or have as much control as we have in this case.

@justinsollenne4787 27 күн бұрын

@@SeanDivine Ok great, thanks for the advice and response! I'm planning on getting a Waves subscription this weekend but until then.. haha

@justinsollenne4787 27 күн бұрын

@@SeanDivine And I just wanna say, you seem like a great guy, and you're super talented! Thanks again for all work that you're doing!

@THEFACTS-we5sq 2 ай бұрын

Waves vs slate vs UAD vs NI

@claudiacomas1333 2 ай бұрын

ughhh ik im being so annoying right neow but i dont understand the limiter thingy u use for the 2 beat sound track or how ever its called like how do u know what to do with it and when do u stopp

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

If the beat is already at commercial loudness, set the ceiling to -1 and leave the threshold alone. If you need to bring the overall level up with your vocals, pull down the threshold lightly as needed and keep the gain reduction to a minimum!

@claudiacomas1333 Ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine thank u so much!!! Keep doing what ur doinggg!!

@claudiacomas1333 2 ай бұрын

hey so i would like someone mastering master this if it alr sounds mastereddd

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

This is intended just for creating a commercial level mix (playing in the car, sharing with friends, etc). If you’re sending to an outside mastering engineer, take off the plugins on the stereo bus and turn down the master output to provide some headroom.

@claudiacomas1333 2 ай бұрын

@@SeanDivine ohh but u can basically use this as ur own mastered if u wanted to?

@TheMrdome12345 2 ай бұрын

Wich DAW is this ?

@SeanDivine 2 ай бұрын

Logic Pro

@uoszl9999 2 ай бұрын

Beat fi

@realprodpreston Ай бұрын

how much u push limiter on vocal chain?😁

@stamecec2003 2 ай бұрын

sound expensive vocals b

@khyNasty1 Ай бұрын

Can you make a mastering on a 2 track beat now 😭

@gabrielcarrasco602 2 ай бұрын

What a amazing job brother.. you are you a Christian artist.. I've been making music for the KINGDOM but I just do it for his Glory .. I don't make money from it.. but I hope to.use some of your skills