Waves Vocal Plugin Chain That Always Works...
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Learn exactly how I set up my vocal plugin chain to transform pretty much ANY vocal into a modern, airy vocal sound that sounds like your favorite songs.
This strategy works by sculpting the vocal tone so no matter what style of vocalist you have or how it was recorded - Yeah, this works for vocals that were recorded either on a large diaphragm condenser microphone like a Rode NT1a or dynamic mic like a Shure SM-57.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:55 Download My Favorite FREE Mixing & Mastering Plugins Guide
1:37 Hey I'm Bobby!
2:00 Song by Street Urchinz (artist info in description)
2:17 The problem with mixing vocals
3:09 Original vocal tone
3:35 How to reshape vocal tone with Waves C6
7:06 Dialing in best vocal settings for Waves C6
8:37 Understanding attack and release settings on vocal compressors
10:33 Squeezing vocal performance using Waves 1176
13:10 Adding a second compressor (Waves CLA-2A) to make vocals interesting
14:31 Using Waves DeEsser to smooth out sharp vocal sounds
16:15 Why I ALWAYS use Waves L1 limiter on my vocals
18:05 Before and After Waves Vocal Chain
19:52 Don't forget to download your FREE GIFT🎁!
@alecernstrom9001 Жыл бұрын
Man, just want to say - been goin' through your video's tonight. Love the deep dive into the processing of these tools. Great information that can be taken and applied in different ways. Thanks for the content! Keep it up!
@CliffMcAulay Жыл бұрын
Great video. You cut to the chase on such important stuff, and explain it all perfectly. Consider yourself subscribed.
@music7studios 2 жыл бұрын
Really an amazing difference before and after the chain! I listened to this video through laptop speakers, as I'm working online right now, but it was instantly recognizable that the vocals were 'buried' in the mix before the chain, and up-front and much more prominent after. The band couldn't have released that vocal mix as it was. Great content here, I'll share on Facebook.
@FreddyJ120 Жыл бұрын
Got yourself another subscriber - this was super practical, and I learned a lot in just a few minutes. Thanks, Bobby! Looking forward to diving in on your channel. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Nick-im5pc Жыл бұрын
This was super helpful. I was struggling to understand the multiple compressor concept in a vocal chain. The way you explained it really made sense. Thanks for making this video!
@brianolesen8717 2 жыл бұрын
Wow nice mix flow! You really tamed the voice, and got it spot on. I think I'll begin experimenting more with compressors after this nice video.
@arpantoppo3266 Жыл бұрын
Iam soo thankful for this tip, it just made my vocals sound like really professional ❤️❤️❤️
@TimClarkeJazzTrumpet 2 жыл бұрын
You just earned yourself another subscriber! Great content! Thanks
@solracstudios9578 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this video. It answered a lot of questions, I have had for a while now. Thanks again.
@timothythomasmusic777 11 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and it's awesome. I'm fairly new at mixing so when I watched the mixing into a compressor, a lot clicked into place. This video was awesome, as I have the waves ultimate subscription. But because I thought it would be a magic bullet, but they have a very comprehensive user manual for each plug in and I love the NX plugins. Thanks for the info. You're awesome
@theopolisIII Жыл бұрын
wow this made a huge difference for me, thank you so much for sharing and explaining
@BobbyLouxMusic Жыл бұрын
Great job on a very bad vocal performance. Even auto tuned before it got to you couldn’t save that, but you did a fantastic job of actually building more dynamics then we’re previously there. I would love to hear you track a dynamic Rock vocal and see what you do before adding the mojo! A real good rangy make rock vocal is the challenge containing all those dynamics and presenting it as you did!! Good job!
@eugenm6375 Жыл бұрын
You changed my life dude, Thank you
@dmedzct 2 жыл бұрын
Great informative video. Thank you for sharing one of your vocal chains Bobby!
@theofficialjizzy 9 ай бұрын
bro i keep coming back for this video is such a treasure!
@ty_lore336 17 күн бұрын
Just earned a sub for this bro. Grateful for you!
@firmans12 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bobby. Vocals always been the hardest part of a song for me
@AllenHerns 10 ай бұрын
I know it's a year late but this has been very helpful. And I can hear the diffence and improvement in my mixes.
@BirdYoumans 2 жыл бұрын
I like the fact that with all the plugins, you still did not overdo it like I so often hear that just sucks the life out of it just for the sake of being loud. Kudos. I finally caved and bought a couple dozen Waves plugs during their recent sale and am eager to dive in. Until now I largely used boost 11 (a plug found in Sonar which I happen to love, and since I had the paid version before it was free, I have several third party plugs that come with it) to maximize my tracks before sending them out to my Yamaha DM2000 board with it's myriad of effects that I find to be quite awesome when not overdone. I take most tracks and bring them right up to the "wall" with the boost 11 and just a tad over to get those occasional peaks that usually aren't musical but build up over many tracks so that it limits how loud it can be. Tho I'm not a fan of loud at the expense of the track not being able to "breathe". Over compressed pumping is not what I call breathing lol! It will be interesting to see if I find any gold in the Waves. But the price was ridiculously low not to mention buy 2 get 2 free and sometimes new "toys" lead to new inspiration. I liked your presentation by the way. Again, Kudos!
@TheVato96 2 жыл бұрын
That chain is awesome ty !!
@HakonAudio 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Bobby 👏🙏 I'm a long-time big fan of the 1176 -> LA-2A chain. I definitely need to experiment more with a multiband compressor. Sounds great! 👏
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
It just works so well together 😃 thanks for the kind words! Cheers 🤘
@juanmar910 2 жыл бұрын
try la2a and then 1176 thank me later
@naderabihana9091 11 ай бұрын
hey isnt optical compressors faster ? im using 1176 after la-2a any thoughts ?
@lancerben4551 Жыл бұрын
This tutorial helped me get that pro sound I've been trying to achieve. I had this plug in already but I wasn't boosting the highs and using aggressive compression on that specific band... That keeps the air sounds you want while reducing some of the sybillance and harshness. I also use sibilance live as well which is excellent for de-essing. Then I surgically cut unwanted frequencies or resonance with q10 EQ at the end of the chain...this setup works very well.
@poizentv 10 ай бұрын
Listening from iPhone 14 and I could hear the difference. Thanks bro for the great video.
@tacb...0 Жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough! Saves me hours of headache trying to wrap around my shitty recording on a PG58 😭
@SaleemAhmedVoice Жыл бұрын
Very well done you presented which is benefiting all of us thank you very much for such videos which you keep presenting for us thanks alot
@TheSeangerber 2 жыл бұрын
that 1st plugin is awesome
@extroy 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to trying the multiband compressor , another great video
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope it helps 🙂
@rafik2910ify 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks!
@hunterheflin 2 жыл бұрын
dope stuff!! always been somewhat intimidated by C6 but now I feel like I have a better handle on it.
@999GNG 2 жыл бұрын
amazing video bro!!!
@ceddcng6110 2 жыл бұрын
Very powerful!!!!Thx a lot
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Of course! Glad it was helpful.
@peterstar2023 2 жыл бұрын
Youre absolutely great. Ive got so much to learn. Im a great musician but my mastering skills and mixing vocals are not that good. Thanx man 🤘
@stashjonez Жыл бұрын
Got a new subscriber. The method/chain is amazing...
@joyofsalvation3439 2 жыл бұрын
I love it bro.
@AnnexF 2 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed! Thank you for the helpful tips.
@reyspyder357 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I do have the c6 and love it, but I'm going to try what you did with it also with the compressors as well
@x3BobO 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have so much trouble cutting through the mix without just turning the volume up. Going to try something similar with what I have tonight
@makingbangers8624 Жыл бұрын
I've been trying to get a bright, condenser-like sound out of dynamics for years. And boom there it was all this time, a multi-band compressor.
@superhydroyeast Жыл бұрын
Dude I could've sworn last time I checked your channel you had around a 1000 subs and now you've got nearly 20k? Fair play man!
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks! Crazy to think that... Feels like I just started this crazy YT thing. Thank you all for your support! Got a lot more awesome videos lined up for all of you 🤘
@Chris-zc9bp Жыл бұрын
This was great. I've been an audio engineer for decades. Just tried this on what I thought was pretty good sounding before. Sounds great now! I used CLA 76 bluey on everything before, but the biggest game change was adding the C6 and dialing in the bands. Wow! And it I got it quick. No ear fatigue. Like and subscribed
@sanjeez103 2 жыл бұрын
awesome tips ! Thanks
@GoldTopDeluxe70 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, count me in!
@JonFairhurst 2 жыл бұрын
One recommendation: Try F6 , rather than C6, simply because the F6 has no latency. With that change, you can use this chain live.
@LiveFromPFD 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent point! The L1 limiter adds latency though. I use Waves Scheps Omni Channel’s limiter which is zero latency.
@Night1989 2 жыл бұрын
@@LiveFromPFD Didn't know that, thanks!
@johnghadimi 2 жыл бұрын
Ironic, since Waves caters the C6 to live work. :)
@stillgotyourmom Жыл бұрын
@@johnghadimi well depends what pple see as latency 😁
@harryflemming9924 Жыл бұрын
HEY JON!..inside voice...
@votoking674 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching videos like these so KZfaq tends to send me loads of them. I learned a lot from this video so well done. The only confusion I have is most engineers say you should remove bad frequencies with EQ before you compress. I didn’t see that in this video so I wonder why?
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! The bad frequencies are dynamically removed with the multi and compressor. And that feeds into the other compressors. Just a different approach that I think works much better.
@cbaldeon Жыл бұрын
@@RaytownProductions I was thinking to remove bad frequencies first with an eq, for example Frequencies (from Cubase) and then use the C6. Should it work better or it is enough with the c6?
@alnoldmusonda-dj4sp 8 ай бұрын
Thanks good video man
@theofficialjizzy 10 ай бұрын
c6 is crazy good!
@ezoupeter4630 2 жыл бұрын
Great job
@erkamau9629 Жыл бұрын
very interesting, in particular I can hear an equalization action by dynamic compressio, without using any eq. It seems you haven't take much attention about loudness matching (the risk with "louder is better"..) but the voice is much better now in the mix, not only for the level. Interesting.
@hanisiblini Жыл бұрын
GREAT TUTORIAL
@petefaders Жыл бұрын
Pro stuff my friend
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
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@altag1 Жыл бұрын
Nice video as always, enjoy the presentation! Please share the 'tracking' chain used on these vocals prior to the mix? It would be helpful for context.
@newexclusivehiphoprapslowj7392 Жыл бұрын
these vocal chain squashed my vocals
@GospelProgressionsUniversity Жыл бұрын
thanks dude!
@ofcl.faculty Жыл бұрын
I also use CLA-76 and CLA-2A together with soundgoodizer. I never used the C6 or F6 before.. I like the Pro-Q 3 from FabFilter.
@EirikHasselberg 2 жыл бұрын
Scond that HakonAudio, great video! I guess I have to look into the multiband compressor on vocals, I'm not used to that. And that limiter at the end as well. I often put the Waves Vocal rider at the end of the chain, but will test with a limiter.
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
try both! That might be your new secret weapon 🙂
@waynethorpe1341 4 ай бұрын
Like the Vocal
@TheBeltwayBandits Жыл бұрын
Keep Spreading The Love ❤
@YoshYCaleScale 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir
@jeffblack5024 Жыл бұрын
Waves Vocal Rider into CLA Vocals - maybe a de-esser, maybe add a CLA-76 and fiddle with the compression. Works for me.
@harryflemming9924 Жыл бұрын
Good job
@uwimanasamuel7472 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@pintererestthot 6 ай бұрын
yo really appreciate you explaining what the multiband compressor is doing
@RaytownProductions 6 ай бұрын
Almost EVERYTHING 😂
@jjones7837 Жыл бұрын
Also, RVOX is fun to play with.
@NoQualmsTheArtist Жыл бұрын
Nice chain, it works well. I put my limiter before my compression, that way the compressors don't have to work so hard which makes it sound less 'compressiony'. I find the CLA2A super aggressive for an opto compressor, I much prefer the TLA100 from Softube.
@bloomingbeats1318 Жыл бұрын
Use vocal automaton. More often then not that’s one of the things that separates a professional mix from an average one. I use vocal rider combined with some automation.
@NoQualmsTheArtist Жыл бұрын
@@bloomingbeats1318 I agree vocal automation is a must. I don't like vocal rider or any automated rider tho. They try to smooth volume differences out, but what you really want is to accentuate important words and emotions and make them stand out, you can only do this by hand.
@braddtatum Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks! Regarding the waves deEsser: Do you know how wide the frequency range is on the sidechain setting that is not open version of the filter?
@johnghadimi 2 жыл бұрын
This was great!! The C6 mention was totally new to me. Learned a bunch. So you don't typically have "corrective" EQ before the C6?
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Nope, it's usually fixed almost completely by c6 🙂 but you can absolutely add an EQ if you want!
@Male-On-Beatz 2 жыл бұрын
Limiter Trick is old, but a good one
@SinjinTaidjeKhan Жыл бұрын
Love the video. I might have missed it but what is the software you're using? Thanks
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
Cubase 🤘
@BillBene67 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I dont see an L1 Limiter. Only L1 Ultramaximzer? Really great info. Thanks for the share
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
I think they are the same thing, aren't they?
@kitmateyawa7829 Жыл бұрын
Vocal sounds like it could use a Waves Tune Real-time as well.
@manishwagh5798 2 жыл бұрын
Dess +Cla 2a + Renaissance eq + comp + c6 + r verb + dess + h delay.
@manishwagh5798 2 жыл бұрын
I wll try your way.... I like the approach 👌
@johannesstoppels4136 2 жыл бұрын
what reverb would you recommend on this chain should it enhance my vocal looking forward to your reply warmly Johanes New Zealand
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like another video I need to make 😉
@manishwagh5798 2 жыл бұрын
The result is amazing with this method... but I want more dynamics ... wat wud I though next plugin.. ??
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
I would either automate the volume for more macro dynamics or reduce the compression ratio or add more attack time to the compressors to bring back some micro dynamics.
@ramismusic9 Жыл бұрын
After using this method do we need to send the vocals to one aux send and control all together?
@mhzbaby6481 2 жыл бұрын
I actually regularly use a limiter on vocals
@cokomairena Жыл бұрын
Woa
@diostaylow Жыл бұрын
Is the vocal Chain just on the main vocal track? Or id it on the VocalBus? Thanks! 😊
@JoeyDaddario 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bobby. It appears you have a mono wave vocal on a stereo channel. And that this channel feeds into a stereo group channel. Additionally it appears as though there are inserts on the group channel. Could you please explain some of this to me. I always thought vocals should go on a mono channel. Also if there are additional plugins on the inserts in the group channel could you let me know what they are? Thanks. Joey
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
I personally put it on a stereo channel just in case I want to add a stereo effect directly on the channel itself (like reverb or delay or something). Cubase doesn't let you just change the channel from mono to stereo so to save me a step if I want to add something stereo, I just always put it in a stereo channel even if the file is mono. Great question! If you know a better way, please let me know!
@JoeyDaddario 2 жыл бұрын
@@RaytownProductions thanks for the reply. I had a happy "accident" recently where I recorded a mono vocal on a stereo track. When I added effects to the track, the Reverb and delay were amazing. So there's definitely something about your Technique that interests me. Appreciate you sharing that with me.
@Swishmb 2 жыл бұрын
You kinda sound like David Spade lol Great tutorial!
@R1PPA-C 9 ай бұрын
Finally someone using sub par vocals before processing!! This is more real world than a lot of "creators" tend to use. ... Using already polished vocals. Also props for another cubase user, it's nice to get away from seeing Ableton splattered all over my YT suggested 🤣 SUBBED!
@urm9.m 2 жыл бұрын
fuck that sounds killer
@sonidojamon Жыл бұрын
So no EQ needed in this chain? (apart from the C6 dynamic multiband)
@VillageIdiot. 2 жыл бұрын
Is mixing vocals in solo something you usually do? Majority of tutorials I've watched talk about the significance of mixing the vocals while the beat is running.
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Solo is great for corrective stuff, but not necessarily for big picture mixing. Its very important to mix in context with your beat. But I have the vocals solo'd just so it's easier to hear what is exactly happening to the vocal. But once you understand all of this, I would definitely recommend making the final tweaks with the song playing at the same time. Great question!
@hoggboyy Жыл бұрын
Why did you use a de-esser on top of multiband compressing the top end? It definitely made the singer sound lispy, even after you warned about that.
@nurd_afrikhan 2 жыл бұрын
#BLESSUP BWOY #CHECK
@drakewatkins2624 26 күн бұрын
Would these settings work good with rap vocals?
@Bramhenz Жыл бұрын
🎉
@JOHNNYUPLOADZ 2 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm using waves vocal rider on my chain, would I still need a limiter at the end? thanks
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
I personally like the sound of having it clamped down , but try both and pick your favorite!
@JOHNNYUPLOADZ 2 жыл бұрын
@@RaytownProductions thanks
@exhaust4246 2 жыл бұрын
Bro do you makeupGain in multiband compression to compensate lost audio unlike compressiors?
@RaytownProductions 2 жыл бұрын
No, I boost the audio into the compressor by increasing the gain of the individual bands.
@exhaust4246 2 жыл бұрын
@@RaytownProductions what does that mean bro? 😅😔
@IAMKRITAGYA Жыл бұрын
I sing on a Karaoke instrumentals..My vocals are in Mono.How can i use Stereo plugins for my Vocals because when i Use stereo plugin it only shows the left side workd and right is muted????Plz Answer this
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
Convert your mono vocal file to a stereo interleaved file and it should work as expected. Most DAWs do this or you can find free converters online. Hope that helps!
@hejgoranfesdu 2 жыл бұрын
do i use mono or stereo moderlls on vocals?
@drinkinslim 2 жыл бұрын
Assuming a mono vocal recording, you can use stereo plugins regardless but if using mono plugins, make sure they're used before any plugins that make the vocal stereo. For example, if you have an in-line stereo chorus effect or stereo reverb, don't use mono plugins after those. My 2c anyway. :)
@9ALiTY Жыл бұрын
Should Link a Studio Rack Preset to this Chain.
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
I plan to in the next few weeks 🤘
@cbaldeon Жыл бұрын
Why don't do it in the contest of the mix? I learned by experience that soloin the vocal to process it make the vocal sounds disjoined from the overall mix. I always listen the vocals within the mix, not alone.
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
You absolutely should do it in context with the mix. This is very important for what you described. For demonstration purposes, it's easier to show in solo. Great comment!
@ivorbaric6949 2 жыл бұрын
awesome video but man that singing.. 😂
@evenform 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed tune those vocals please 🤣
@kevinhowlett7126 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed that intonation lol
@rome8180 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he probably should have included the Waves pitch correction plugin in his chain. Lol.
@CharlesGreggo Жыл бұрын
His voice is a mixture of Jesus and Fergie!😂
@davidxiu8020 Жыл бұрын
😂 but that processing really improved the vocals. 😁
@flamersss Жыл бұрын
Would this work for rap vocals recorded at home ?
@RaytownProductions Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@vxinmy-stylist6107 2 жыл бұрын
Download link for preset
@UFO_808 Жыл бұрын
Video starts at 2:20
@neowick9641 2 жыл бұрын
please upload your preset of these plugins sir.
@guyvanbael8593 11 ай бұрын
Inspired by the tonal set-up. I already use a 'matress' kind of dynamic respons on the mixbuss. Next step will be dynamic tonal control on the vocal input. I wil use the TDR Nova GE as dynamic tool. Thx !!
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