PRO MIXER Reveals His Exact Vocal Mixing Chain

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Vocals can be one of the easiest things we have to mix on a record OR they could leave us beating our hands against the wall after a long mixing session.
Today, I'm going to help you make mixing vocals a much simpler task by showing you my go-to vocal chain.
More importantly, I'm going to talk a bit about what I'm thinking and WHY I choose certain plug-ins when I'm mixing vocals.
A few things you'll learn in this video:
- My exact plug-in chain
- EQ before or after compression
- The parallel compression setting I use on 99% of my mixes and how to set it up correctly
- A simple way to de-ess vocals and avoid harsh vocal mixes
- And more...
My hope is for you to not only steal my settings and deliver awesome vocals on your next mix but for you to learn the why behind this chain so you can begin to hear what a vocal needs and deliver professional-sounding vocals.

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@TheMixAcademy 11 ай бұрын

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@sifisombebe3318 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 🙏🏼your tutorials are so informative. I always learn a lot every time 😎

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sifiso!

@ryanybos 7 ай бұрын

Awesome job completely explaining the how & why in a short & to the point way. Plugin chain screen shots and the order of the plugins in your chains are spot on as well. And even though I already knew 98% of what you were teaching in the video I think I will subscribe now because I feel that in your other videos there will be something maybe I haven't learned yet. Thank you TheMixAcademy for the Video !

@relaxingsounds1386 2 жыл бұрын

1st ingredient: great raw vocal

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. A few vocal related videos in the works with one being a poorly recorded vocal to showcase the difference. It all starts with the source! Thanks for watching!

@mixbygygyondbeat1295 2 жыл бұрын

I never get disappointed watching your channel. Thanks for being a blessing.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! It means a ton!

@mickioannisguitar9355 2 жыл бұрын

Best vocal tutorial lesson I’ve seen. I’m going to scrap everything I’ve done on this track and start again! Awesome work mate. Thanks

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

You're the man, Mick! I appreciate you! Go rock that mix!

@davejohnsonmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. Could you do an in-depth video on your template? Specifically, the bussing, labeling and how you set up and bus to a Print track for the mixes and master. I know you've touched on it a little before, but there's a few things that are unclear. I've already added the, sending instruments to a widening bus for automation and that's been very cool and also some parallel 2-bus compression, but I'd like to learn more about your workflow.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave! Have you seen this one? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbOBgNV13ryUf5s.html

@GtrZenRobertKuhlmann 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very very generous with your knowledge - great walk through.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Robert! I appreciate you!

@TikiHorea 2 жыл бұрын

The vocals were tracked at NRG. Chester tracked in the live room, in a makeshift booth without a front wall. He used to crank his headphones, hence all the bleed. Great video, dude!

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! After watching back I rolled my eyes at me saying it sounded like monitors. Lol! Hence the booth comment right after. Thanks for sharing, bro!

@2cthetruth Жыл бұрын

Ya sure.

@TikiHorea Жыл бұрын

@@2cthetruth mmmyeees?

@officialWWM Жыл бұрын

Do you know what the mic was?

@TikiHorea Жыл бұрын

@@officialWWM U87 or 67, I think.

@lionelnova 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is content! thank you very much!

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lionel! Pumped to have you!

@Drummerboymatt27 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for the explanation. Is there a way for people to get their hands on these multitracks?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

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@DamnCam. 2 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Chester Bennington. Great video dude.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. So sad. Thanks for watching, Cameron!

@anthemmakersmusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I don't know if I will ever run into that type of vocalist, but I know he went $$$$$$$$$ smiling.

@stephenchwalek Жыл бұрын

Great video. To achieve the sound of Mike Shinoda’s rapping verses what kind of microphone would you recommend? Also, did you ever release a part 2 with the FX portion? Much thanks!

@michaelmilano4457 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing bro

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Michael!

@Pinkybum 2 жыл бұрын

Each stage it just gets louder, and therefore better!

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

It JUST gets louder? Nothing else?

@Pinkybum Жыл бұрын

@@TheMixAcademy I'm suggesting maybe you could try it both ways and see if anyone can tell the difference.

@ST-fl5fy Жыл бұрын

On the parallel crush is it different in Logic? I think we have to use it as a send and add the level of it on the Lead Vocal?

@mcsweet1966 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for the video. Quick question I don`t see you using the hight pass knob on both the La-2A and and 1176 ... is there a reason

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michel! By the point the signal has reached the compressor I've already shaped the tone (high-passed and cut lows) so the compressor is already reacting to what I want it to. Great observation, though! I use the high-pass/sidechain on the stereobuss and sometimes with kick or bass but not often on the vocal. Thanks again for watching!

@DirkArnez 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT???? Didn't expect Chester!!!!!

@user-rn4xz8nz8g 11 ай бұрын

10:50 REAPER has mix knob on every plug-in! ) No need to ask for it at plug-in makers )

@aaronking770 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks D,

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Aaron!!

@ElectroHouseProducer 2 жыл бұрын

how cool you explain :)

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man!

@AKAtAGG Жыл бұрын

4:39 i wanna sample that and use it in techno

@nikku1166 2 жыл бұрын

so unfamiliar with the Kush EQ, wish I knew how those setting translated to a Maag EQ4.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Maag! Air band to taste is similar to what I do with the Kush. Between 1-3khz is that lower band. We’re spoiled nowadays, eh? 😂

@jaminjohnson7225 2 жыл бұрын

Dope! I wonder how well this works across different genres. Trap music??? A video on a Young Thug or Gunna type of vocal would be more than appropriate now.

@FredDeMassiveAlambic 2 жыл бұрын

Works perfectly for trap, saturation, autotune, slapback delay and plate reverbs can fit very well too

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Same techniques! This vocal was compressed to tape so you may need more overall compression but this is a solid chain for just about any style of music. Always tweak to taste, man! Thanks for watching!

@assshakerstudios549 2 жыл бұрын

That's funny as hell you just said that, with a name like Young Thug and Gunna!

@jaminjohnson7225 2 жыл бұрын

@@assshakerstudios549 I thought it was only appropriate with the proceedings currently going on.

@guigui5757 2 жыл бұрын

As far as the engineers that recorded the vocals, if I'm not mistake it was all done by Mike mostly wasn't it? Maybe one other guy worked on it I don't remember.

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

Whoever recorded them they did an incredible job. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was Mike! Thanks for watching!

@vinylmastersgr1036 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but fabfilter pro-q when matching two equalizers always create resonance and makes the bass more harsh than before and the sound very distorted with much more bass. Pro-Ds also makes the sound dirty when I try to de-ess songs from vinyls that have problem with sibilanc3

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

That's interesting to hear! I've never experienced that or heard of any issues. Thankfully, there are tons of tools out there. Which do you use in place of the ProQ?

@trulipunk Жыл бұрын

So, what's the difference between the "Vocal Crush" and the "Ld Vocal Level", how do they relate??

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

Great question. The vocal chain I use starts on an audio track. I route that audio track into 2 busses. The first is parallel compression "Ld Vocal Crush". The audio track and the "Ld Vocal Crush" meet at the "Ld Vocal Level" which I use to automate and send to effects.

@zachpitt9249 Жыл бұрын

Is the vocals you mix have light compression on hardware while recording or none?

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

This vocal was definitely compressed during the recording phase. Quite a bit. Thanks for watching!

@zachpitt9249 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMixAcademythanks man can you share the settings?

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

@@zachpitt9249 I would but I didn’t record it. It’s a feel/taste thing, but slow to medium attack, fast to fast(ish) release. Anywhere from 2-3 db of reduction all the way to 10+ db of reduction. I also like to use a second compressor to smooth things out. Sometimes, I’ll even use a parallel chain when recording vocals to deliver a mix ready vocal that sits on top right away. But… I’ll only do that when it’s a hard rock song where the vocal won’t need any dynamics. If there’s a softer section in any song I don’t recommend committing heavy compression as those sections will likely need less to feel more natural. I hope that helps!

@LJ-ie8wj 2 жыл бұрын

can you create some mixing templates please?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

I have them! I include my template in Behind The Glass: academy.themixacademy.com/offers/KKG7gpZw And in my VIP membership! academy.themixacademy.com/vip-membership

@pianolover5417 2 жыл бұрын

I use pultec for top end

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Can't go wrong with that! Thanks for sharing, man!

@precisionsoundworksstudio 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@tsukkikei571 2 жыл бұрын

what is the point if you don't play it in the context of the mix and using already compressed vocals?🤨

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

That's fair criticsm! I was tight for time and my inbox was flooded asking me to break my chain down so I threw this together. Thanks for checking it out!

@Unders 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me you watch film booth without telling me you watch film booth.

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Unders 2 жыл бұрын

😙

@J.Rod407 2 жыл бұрын

what DAW are you using?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Pro Tools. Thanks for watching!

@tommydowd7718 2 жыл бұрын

I made a comment before that I didn’t receive the pdf but I got it now. Thanks!

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! I emailed you to be sure. Pumped to put that in your hands, Tommy! Thanks again!

@jsadecki1 Жыл бұрын

rip chester

@coolbreezecrypto 2 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘🤘

@kevinakacoolbreeze 2 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘⚡️⚡️Breaking back to your original plugs?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

With UAD Spark I’m able to use some of my UA plugs that I spent thousands on over the years. I haven’t had access to them since my Apollo fried. 😵‍💫

@kevinakacoolbreeze 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMixAcademy nice 👍 I forgot about the spark

@LuizRammy Жыл бұрын

4:13 😔

@Miltersen 2 жыл бұрын

Aren’t you mixing on already mixed tracks?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

No sir! They were recorded incredibly well but if you check out my full series mixing this one you’ll see that much was needed to bring it all together.

@Miltersen 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMixAcademy Aha. So you received an unmixed session of that legendary track?

@TheMixAcademy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Miltersen I sure did! Someone anonymously sent it to my assistant who finally convinced me to do a mix and feature it. I mixed MJ last year and people seemed to like those vids so I went for this one as well. Fun times. Thanks for watching!

@aaronbazil Жыл бұрын

You look like Tom Segura in your thumbnail.

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

👀

@cayxine 2 жыл бұрын

@tcibeatrecords4707 Жыл бұрын

Very digital sounding bro. Perhaps adding some hardware gear before your DAW will improve the vocal flow. Love the tutorial thou.

@TheMixAcademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, man! This was an all-analog recording chain from one of the top studios in the world. I wish I could take credit but I didn't record it. Just goes to show how easily our ears can be fooled...