Recording Vocals In Logic Pro X in 5 Easy Steps
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🎤🎶😎Pop and Urban artists: Here is a 5 step method for recording vocals in Logic Pro X. That's right, just 5 easy steps. This mostly applies to Apple Garageband as well.
I'm gonna suggest what boxes to tick, how to set up your preamp and get recording in as non-technical a way as I can think of.
The Steps are:
1. Set up Logic
2. Cable your mic and preamp
3. Preamp settings
4. Channel settings in Logic
5. Setting up to sing to a track
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@chynaartist7152 4 жыл бұрын
How do you stop your vocals from peaking
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You will need to adjust your preamp up and down to get the right peak level. I have a couple of episodes about it. See if these help and let me know. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/equbZNeIyK-bn4E.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8yfqtp3vNjdm4E.html
@chynaartist7152 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Thank you sooo much
@Netozappa1 4 жыл бұрын
Yesss! basic and straight to the point, I don't need a tutorial (well I need but don't have time for now) Huge help! thanks
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Neto Zapparolli you’re welcome! Hope you get some good recording done. 👍
@adrianaustin281 4 жыл бұрын
Love the videos, keep it up!!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment.
@brokensmilemckyle1963 5 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful, thank you 💗
@steveaini 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for having a look and commenting. What else can I help with?
@dannywells6238 4 жыл бұрын
hey man you're awesome love your personality in this vid.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! That's pretty awesome that you would drop a comment like that. I really want to build a community around that positive energy that you're sharing. Thank you again!
@sin-estres 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips bro. Hope you well and staying safe man. Salute
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
Sin Estres The Real Sin Estres staying safe brother. I hope you are too. Thanks for your thoughts!
@leesways3100 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this easy to follow, straight to the pint video.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You got it! Thanks for dropping a comment.
@AOL805 5 жыл бұрын
Informative! easy to follow. Thank You Sir..
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
You got it my friend! Let me know what I can help with.
@BBBri57 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the bpm tip, that really helped me! I’m a subscriber now :-)
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+BBBri57 you’re welcome!!!
@JoeSobaloJr 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me Steve!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know it helped!
@TreyMarshall 5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure a lot of people will find this useful!!! Thanks for all the great/ informative videos!
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
Trey Marshall thanks for chiming in Trey!!!! How’s the new gig going?!?!?
@TreyMarshall 5 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix it's going great bro. Been real busy lately! But it's a labor of love my friend!
@charlieleonardo 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Nice & quick!
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
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@MrMrbuddy2011 3 жыл бұрын
This is sooooo good! Thanks very much!
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@Luna_Ase 3 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful! Thank you!
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Luna Ase you’re welcome!
@genejeanniekomar1038 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Would love to see you take the next step and walk us thru how to set up vocal recording, meaning what stock plug-ins (EQ, Compression, Reverb, etc) and some tips for say differences in female vs male vocalists, if any. Love your channel, please keep it up. I'm Lame At Logic and need help !! :-)
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Gene & Jeannie Komar cool. I like those ideas for a video. I’ll work on putting something together.
@johnstonekariuki622 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I am trying to set up mine and record and i will send it for mixing.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
johnstone kariuki that’s great! Let me know what I could do to help.
@Lorage 3 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks a lot !
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Lorage you’re welcome!!!
@geeandres2030 3 жыл бұрын
cheers man, easy to follow
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
Easy is good. Thanks!
@marwinchelte 4 жыл бұрын
Tysm ... i really found the answer for the problem i was tryanna find..
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing! What was the answer you found?
@richardking584 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sir. Really just did me a service.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Richard King awesome Richard! I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it. Let me know what else I can cover.
@SirRichardKing 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix now that I’ve found the channel, I definitely will. I’m responding from my music channel. I’m running two OS versions in my Mac. I have Protools 10HD on the older “Lion” side of my Mac tower, however, I bought some awesome new plugins that only work on the newer “Sierra” side so I wanted to record in Logic instead of making the tracks only, then restarting the computer to get to Protools to record on said track. So I never ventured into recording. Now I will. Thanks again.
@sphereatmo 3 жыл бұрын
I think i learnt from this video and I liked it. Thanks🏳️🌳
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Ans Ahmed thanks for watching!
@phiosopher8712 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
+Brian Urias thank you my friend. I’m going to do more with Logic and vocals. Is there anything in particular that would be valuable to you?
@jpweidemoyer8544 4 жыл бұрын
I'd consider myself to be at an intermediate producer level, but it's great to see videos like this made available to beginners. Subscribed, good sir!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think getting started can be tough so I'm trying to help the artists that have come to work with me over the years. Plus, speaking for myself, I learn something from almost everybody I work with. So those of us with different levels of experience can still benefit from a variation of ideas or a little encouragement.
@jpweidemoyer8544 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Exactly! It can be quite daunting for anyone, really. It does seem like it is often those who teach are the ones who learn. Keep up the great work, Steve.
@jumayare4186 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this is really helped me out I really really appreciate it and God will help you so many such as things for you to be happy thank you again love From Kenya
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juma! I'd love to visit Kenya one day!!!
@jumayare4186 4 жыл бұрын
😂 ur welcome in Kenya 🇰🇪
@carterharrison1285 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, subscribed
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Carter Harrison thanks!!!
@carterharrison1285 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Just started using Logic so this content is priceless!! Keep up the great work! To the point and very informative. 👍🏼
@jedimiiz 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You bet! Thanks back atcha.
@MailonOfficial 10 ай бұрын
hey great and fast tutorial. I would like to ask you a quick question, I'm pretty new in the music word. When Im recording the vocals, my microphone catches some of the music sound. I would like to know if there is a way to cut the low frequencies using logic pro. Thank very much..
@MailonOfficial 11 ай бұрын
Hi Steven! I don’t have that much fancy equipment right now but I do have an apollo twin interface, a Neumann Microphone 103 and I’m using Logic pro for my sessions. I’m starting now this project, so, what are the basic config I should follow yo have everything set up properly and if any recommended plugins I can use to make my voice sounds better please. Thank you!
@tanyageorgemusic 4 жыл бұрын
this helped! thank you
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Tanya George that’s great! Glad you found it helpful. What else do you think would be a helpful topic?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Tanya George you’re welcome. If there is something else I can explain just let me know.
@feverhawkbrowne3035 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the video. Any suggestion on create a warm /present vocal sound? I used a Focusrite Solo interface BTW.
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
It starts with choosing the right mic for the singer but I know that is not always easy to achieve depending on what might or might not be available. See if this makes sense to you. Divide your vocal into 4 zones. 1. Below 200 or 300 Hz. This is plosives and mud. You don't want much. 2. 200-300 to 1k. This is warmth and size. 3. 1k to 10k. This is presence and clarity. 4. 10k and above. This is pretty and shiny. Focus one the balance between 2 and 3 and you'll be working towards a warm vocal with presence. There are aesthetic choices to make here and this is a thought concept more that places to put your eq exactly. Multiband compression is your friend here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fp6WpKWY0rnQnoE.html
@feverhawkbrowne3035 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix I cannot thank you enough for sharing this information.
@atolliver91 4 жыл бұрын
thanks easy to follow...
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thanks for letting me know!
@DAVEEROCKET 3 жыл бұрын
thank you
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+DAVEEROCKET you’re welcome!
@LeviGrxce 4 жыл бұрын
you're the best
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Levii well that’s cool of you to say!🙏🏻
@stillwaitingforanavocado9193 4 жыл бұрын
thank u SIR
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Still Waiting for an avocado you bet!!!!
@RaviAnnz 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous detail Steve ..but I still have difficulty adjusting the right effects to my vocals..how can u help me overcome this, if I can
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fir asking Ravi! Have you seen my smooth vocal effects video?
@billsenroy1741 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial Steve. I am thinking of buying the software. Does it do a good job of removing the vocals completely from a mono as well as a stereo track? Does the sound quality remain good after the vocal is removed?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
If you mean Logix Pro X, it is not particularly designed for that but any daw can host that kind of work. I've not had a lot of success doing that with a result that I like but haven't really spent much time on it. The best results I've heard have been when someone takes an acapella and puts it out of phase over the full mix.
@JordiCaballero 4 жыл бұрын
Just did a coaching session with Steve. He is a cool and knowledgeable guy.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You were fantastic to work with Jordi!
@JordiCaballero 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix Likewise Steve!
@jean-michelargentin5465 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, I was typing on KZfaq (How to setup Logic Pro X for recording voice/voiceovers) and stubble on your KZfaq. And I real like your 5 step vocal/setup voice recording in Logic Pro X I purchase this software and man that Logic Pro X is massive.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is! Logic is a really deep piece of software. The is always more we can learn about it and it's really powerful.
@jean-michelargentin208 4 жыл бұрын
Steve all I want to do is use Logic for clear clean board cast voiceover and tutorials.. Can you make a tutorial on how to setup microphone 🎙 and have a clear voice for recording in Logic Pro X.. Like after recording what would you do next. I have a few mic. Warm Audio wa87
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
@@jean-michelargentin208 That's a good idea. I'm happy to do that so I'll do that in the next little while.
@jean-michelargentin208 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix That you brother. At some point I would like to call you if you don’t mind..
@maireadaine1635 3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, great video. I’m wondering, as I’m new to logic... what’s the best way to stop noises other than vocals coming into Logic Pro (slight breaths etc?) ... it’s tough enough to get rid of. I use a usb condenser mic without an interface as it’s not needed (gain and headphone icon on mic) - or would I be best getting something else like the Rode mic and just drop the usb mic?
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
Long term upgrading you’re mic would probably help but I also spend an extraordinary amount of time on records editing breaths abs mouth noises. It’s tedious but the payoff is great and you find you get quite fast after a while.
@musicmann1967 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve! When recording vocals or a live instrument, where do you monitor from? In Logic what stage am I listening to, and how do I set that up? Or do I monitor off a stage of my interface (UA Apollo)? Thanks!
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
Yo Larry! I like to monitor through Logic and not on the UA software if I’m using that. If you can use a buffer of 128 I doubt you’ll notice any latency. That way you can add reverb or delay via send when you’re recording. Don’t put anything on the master buss or you’ll get latency. I usually record vocals to a 2 track if the session is getting big. (No extra plugins) Computers are fast and I figure why make it complicated.
@unclekimwecominmusic8707 4 жыл бұрын
hi if possible can yu help by showing how to add a good reverb and delay fx setting for pop vocals
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yup, I'm gonna do something about that next.
@idillonforst 4 жыл бұрын
Subscribed :)
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@deebo865 4 жыл бұрын
hey steve, you seem like youre an insane producer honestly. how much would a studio session with you cost and what part of US are you located?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Deebo865 I’m in Vancouver Canada so Covid has us a border apart unfortunately.
@ZealStatic 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, great tutorial, straight to the point! Just wanted to get your advice, I have a Rode K2 with Kaotica Eye Ball, hooked up to a Focusrite Scarlett 2I2 USB Audio Interface and to a MacBook Air, Im running logic pro x. I tend to get some noise in my recording, pops and clicks and also some plosives. Do you recommend using plugins like compression, eq, noise gate etc while recording? What could be causing those pops and clicks? Thanks
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Zeal Static that seems like it would be a pretty good setup. Plug-ins won’t help with noises on the way in. It depends on if the pops are acoustic like mouth noises or lip smacks or if they are electronic. If electronic there is a problem there and you might want to try another interface just to test. I also have a scarlet for portable work and it’s great but I have had to replace the usb cable because the connection was unstable. Could also be the mic cable. I’d look at those first.
@ZealStatic 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Thanks for the advice, the noise is from pops clicks and lip smacks rather electronic
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Zeal Static so perhaps try a pop filter and you might need to edit out the lip smacks manually or Izotope RX is good for removing those sounds. They have a cheaper version called RX Elements.
@ZealStatic 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Great thanks for your advice, much appreciate it, will give it a try.
@markcusblakc8615 4 жыл бұрын
Hello thanks. I wanna talk to you about some things. Like if I buy shure sm58 do I need external sound card?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you would want an audio interface with a mic preamp built in.
@frankzona9867 5 жыл бұрын
I'm recording a Sax track along with a prerecorded track. my Sax track is not only picking up the sax but also the prerecorded track as well. I'm using headphones so the mic can only pick up sax. Obviously I want to hear the prerecorded track in the the headphones as I record the sax but don't want the prerecorded track imbedded into the sax track. I know that there is a setting for this but can't find it. your help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
On the track that you're recording to what is the input set to?
@ramarexmusic5385 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I recorded vocal in my home studio with Road NT2A Mic And focusrite 4 pre USB but the problem is my vocal is not enough sharp and a little distorted could you please help me what I have to do?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Rama RexMusic it’s not so easy to tell but if it’s distorted perhaps you are recording it too loud. How high are the meters when you record? It’s good to peak beween -10 and -6 in my opinion.
@laverne506 4 жыл бұрын
Hi I have Focusrite 6i6 2 Gen and also I have Mackie 1202-vLZ3 mixer I like to hook up to my interface. Thank you
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Hookup your 6i6 to your computer via USB and make sure that is working first. After that you can use the mixer with analog cables.
@itumelengnkabinde 4 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Itumeleng Proph Nkabinde thank you. I’m happy to have you along for the ride.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Itumeleng Proph Nkabinde awesome!!!
@MoZaHo 4 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. Thanks. I'm using a Behringer UMC202HD with a Shure SM58. What post processing effects and setups is best to make it sound more professional. Do you have a video that explains that, or do you have any suggestions? Right now, it sounds like I recorded flat and it sounds very amateur. Thanks for the great content
@MoZaHo 4 жыл бұрын
Ignore me - I just saw the last few videos you've posted explains what I'm interested in. Thanks
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Okay that’s amazing. Thanks for taking the time to watch my channel!
@StorieDevereaux 4 жыл бұрын
Way cool. Thank you! I have one question. When I'm recording I feel like the music is louder than me when I record. I know it has something to do with the volume settings but how can I get the vocal track to sound just as crisp as the audio file?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
When you're recording it's nice to have the option to turn the music down so if you are recording to a 2 track you could just pull the fader down or group of faders if you have many. You could also put the music into an aux and use that fader to adjust the music up and down. Getting a really crisp vocal is a process and tough to answer in a comment so I'm planning on doing a video or two about that. Thanks for leaving the question. I hope that helps. Let me know.
@rlovebey 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid but I just got Logic Pro x and I don’t know if everything is set up correctly. My problem is when I record my vocals over the instrumental I can barely hear the music on playback. I hear my vocals well. Please help
@ItsAestrea 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! One problem though when I’m recording my vocals there’s always a delay and i dont know how to fix it.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
AESTREA aestrea that’s called latency and is caused by the time it takes to go in and out of your computer. In the audio preferences try making the buffer 128 or smaller. That will help. If you have more than a few plugins in your session that will make the delay longer as well. I usually make a session with no extra plugins just just for recording vocals.
@QLFProductions 4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate This!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
QLF Productions awesome! Thanks for taking the time to let me know. 🙏🏻
@QLFProductions 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Just to make sure. I'm recording with a stereo track. I should be recording in mono? I use rode NT1 and King Bee condenser mics.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
@@QLFProductions Mono. I have an explanation here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m8t-adlmvZqvZXk.html Let me know if this answers your question.
@QLFProductions 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix After some research. If I'm recording one artist with one mic and one cord. Record in mono.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
@@QLFProductions You got it!
@SahhilVats 4 жыл бұрын
which eq setting is best while recording so i feel comfortable while singing ?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
daksh vats It really depends on your voice and the mic you’re using. Sometimes a little 10k will help the vocal feel more engaging. Maybe try 2 or 3 dB boost there as a staring point. Sometimes taking out some 250-400 can get rid of a boxy sound. Does that help?
@nickayllon3213 3 жыл бұрын
Steve what button would u press to mute yourself so it doesn’t catch any background noise while recoring
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure I understand Nick. Are you recording yourself singing? If a mic is open it will capture all the noise around it so creating a better recording environment is my best answer. You could go in afterwards and edit noise out. Is that what you mean?
@southwestslots 4 жыл бұрын
Hey steve, I like to hear myself in my headphones when I'm recording but I cannot hear anything and I don't want to use any effects, anything you recommend?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Without knowing the specifics of your setup it's a little hard to answer. Your audio interface should provide a way to route to a headphone output. I'll try to help. What interface are you using?
@AshleyStoneMusic 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix OK thanks, I am using Allen & heath zed 10, there must be a way but I haven't figured it out yet, I love your videos by the way, very informative 👍
@steyer-crmg 3 жыл бұрын
If the buffer size is just the speed in which things go into and out of the computer as you suggest, wouldn’t a higher buffer size be faster? I had a Focusrite 18i20 and they recommend a buffer size of 512 and they mention the speed of the computer writing files and a lower buffer will cause lock ups etc. I returned the 18i20 because i couldn’t get it to work properly, I have a PreSonus Quantum 2626 now and it works perfectly at 128, well I had one hiccup as I was using a USB-c cable which wasn’t a USB-C Thunderbolt cable, I didn’t realise that the thunderbolt USB-C is higher speed.
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Steyer-CRMG the bigger the buffer, the longer it takes to fill. Think of it like a revolving door with two halves. A small buffer fills in a short amount of time and then rotates. A large buffer takes longer to fill and then rotates. More rotations take more cpu power. Most modern computers should be able to run at 128. Does that analogy help?
@rlovebey 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid I just got Logic Pro x and a Scarlett Focusrite 212. Idk if my setups are correct. When I record I hear the vocals on playback but not the instrumental. I cut off the monitors and listen thru headphones while recording idk if I need direct monitoring on interface idk if my audio preferences are set correctly I’m very confused help please
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Hey! thanks for reaching out. Here are some ideas. 1. Check the preferences => audio and make sure your 212 is the selected interface. 2. Check to see that the instrumental track is set to stereo out. Lemme know if that helps. Focusrite has a pretty good support page as well.
@rlovebey 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I learned that u can join the tracks but my join button is inactive do u have a video on logic setup to record?
@metioo7 4 жыл бұрын
Hey is there any way you can record on the same track more then once (OverDub)
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Better to record on a second track and compile them together. No need to punch in with modern recording. Make sense?
@manman6m 3 жыл бұрын
How do I get that line to show up that move every time you press play
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Two1SixManMan mine is always there. You can make it wider in preferences=>display=>wide play head. Does that help?
@88omarz 4 жыл бұрын
How can I record vocals and piano at the same time through different input. Also what’s the best way to do this? Would it be to monitor through headphones or otherwise? I seem to get a lot of feedback when recording my Aston mic into logic and monitoring from my speakers. Assuming that’s because of feedback loop... any suggestions.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
I think you'll get a better result if you wear headphones and use one mic for your vocal and one or two mics for the piano. You can arm multiple tracks at the same time and record on all of them. Having a separate mic on the piano and on your vocal will give you more control for the mix as well. If it's an option, recording the piano in stereo using two mics is always nice if possible. Hope that helps. Lemme know.
@88omarz 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix got ya, will try that, thanks
@liamsullivan157 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. New to recording here... I just purchased a ShureSM78b microphone and I’m having a slight issue. My vocals sound near perfect in my headphones before recording and during.. a beautiful delay, no peaking, an awesome reverb and a really full sound that seems to just be build into the mic... however when I play the vocals back, it sounds quite flat, and seems to be heavy on the left channel. I’m brand new to recording myself so I am unsure if this is just because I need to do all of the EQ’ing, etc after the fact of recording or I am missing something here... cheers!!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Liam, I’m happy to help. That’s a good mic and you should be able to get a good sound out of it. Do you know if you’re recording into a mono channel? That’s what you want to do. I have an episode about mono vs stereo that I can link to if that might be your issue.
@liamsullivan157 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix Thanks for the reply Steve. Just realized I was recording into Stereo on my Interface! This seems to have fixed the issue!! Lol... Thanks for your quick response. Really appreciate it :)
@ashleyvreid 4 жыл бұрын
If I am using a bluebird mic, plugged into a focusrite, plugged into my laptop with logic prox, do I still need a pre amp for the best vocals for recording in an open type area? Mic has a noise insulator and pop filter as well. Thank you so much!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Ashley, I'm not sure which Focusrite you have but pretty sure it has a built-in preamp. If you can turn the input level up and down then it has one built-in. A better preamp won't make much difference as it pertains to the environment. It sounds like your biggest challenge might be where you are. When you say "open," do you mean outside and what issues are you running into if anything?
@ashleyvreid 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for responding! I am in the living room so that I can watch my twin toddlers while I record demos. A special room or large closet isn’t compatible with daily responsibilities as of now. When it’s time to get vocals more perfected, I can make a temporary move to a more insulated space. I started with GarageBand and upgraded to logic and without making any changes you’ve suggested in your video, the vocal sounds totally different. It’s almost like the bass of the voice is gone. I am going to apply your method tomorrow and see how it sounds from there. If you have any other suggestions, I am listening for sure. Thank you and happy to have subscribed to your channel.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Ashley Reid so the sound has changed from GarageBand? It should be the same. Maybe open GarageBand and confirm it’s still the same. There should not be a difference. Let me know what you discover.
@treazayad2413 4 жыл бұрын
I have my first song that I would like to do mixing and mastering for. The vocals are only a demo yet. which step comes first? maxing, mastering, singing or filming the clip? How can I contact you to help and how much? thanks
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
So it goes like this, record then mix them master. Message me on Instagram for more info.
@DWINC 4 жыл бұрын
But how do you implement reverb etc while singing the track?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea for a tutorial. Probably better if I show you than try to explain.
@rudynakashima8504 4 жыл бұрын
General question, how loud should vocals be? Not just peaking but on average where should the level be at? Thank you!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
The recording level should peak between -10 to -6. Don’t worry about the average too much. That tends to take care of itself if you are in the right zone with peaks. Does that help?
@rudynakashima8504 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Thank you for replying so quick, and keep up the great overall content!
@lesliebaker 4 жыл бұрын
thanks! got me past my stuck place in the direction I want to go
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
lesliebaker that’s amazing! What was the tipping point? What helped?
@lesliebaker 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix When you mentioned the mic might need phantom power. That was the button I neglected to press. Once it was on, I was recording the vocal ;)
@onelove5627 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for a great video. I think I noticed red in one of the readings. Is this what they call clipping? Is it important to avoid this when recording? Also, I’ve heard don’t shout close to the mike, but how do capture the energy and volume of the vocalist if he’s far from the mike.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s generally good to stay out of the red. I usually suggest trying to peak at -6 to -10 when recording. Being close to the mic is usually good and will change the tone as you get closer or farther. I’d suggest the width of two hands from the mic as a starting place. Use the preamp to adjust the level.
@onelove5627 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix Thanks so much for responding. Very helpful.. When you say preamp do you mean the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface I’m using, or do I need to get a preamp? Thanks in advance for your answer!
@onelove5627 4 жыл бұрын
Ok I just searched google and preamp is the 2i2 scarlet which I already have. I will play around using these tips and hopefully get some positive results. Thanks again so much for your time and help!
@shubhshinde4438 3 жыл бұрын
I need your help....whenever I finish producing. I start to record vocals as my direct monitoring ( on the interface) doesn't sounds that loud and deu more CPU power I tend to get latency after turning on the 'i' button ( so called monitoring) so how can I keep my music a little loud but listen to the vocals loud and clear?
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar with every monitoring system but I think you already know that you need to monitor only through your direct software. When you click the [I] you are listening through Logic and depending on your buffer size you may experience latency. You could try reducing your buffer to see if that helps. In that case, you would no longer use your direct monitoring. You can't really use both.
@shubhshinde4438 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix yeah... thanks alot
@rossanoxl 4 жыл бұрын
How do we send tracks for you to mix and how much does this service cost?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Hit me up on Instagram or my website so we can email. Cool?
@CorrinaMusic 3 жыл бұрын
I need a guide without the interface because I was able to just plug my mic usb into my laptop and hear the sound through my headphones before (garageband) and now since getting Logic I can't hear anything and nothing is recording either (on either DAWs). I want to pull my hair out because for such a simple bloody task I can't find the answer anywhere X'DD
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
In preferences in Logic go to audio settings and see if the usb mic is selected as the input device. Let me know what you find.
@goldenagemusic5080 4 жыл бұрын
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@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome my friend! Thanks for dropping a comment. Sorry I didn't see it until now!
@Rio-uv1gs 3 жыл бұрын
After changing the Audio settings under preferences do you have change everything back after each recording session if your doing other things in the daw or computer?
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Rio not usually. Once You’re set up you should be good for most things. Sometimes it helps to make the buffer bigger for mixing but that’s usually about it.
@Rio-uv1gs 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix ok ..my buffer is at 128 currently
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Rio you’re in a good place.
@Rio-uv1gs 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix ok cool
@jowdyelmagodelruido6474 4 жыл бұрын
I got Logic Pro x I need to now how to make vocals clear
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Jowdy El mago de ruido hey Jowdy, I’m not sure how far along you are but the most helpful places to start are probably with making sure you’re not getting reflections from you’re room and getting a mic that suits your voice. Do you have anything on your walls to stop echo?
@tonyjohns90 4 жыл бұрын
Hello my question is... While recording in Logic Pro x can I change volume on input audio track during recording... Thanks...
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Tony Johns I’m going to make a youtube the addresses this exactly and post it this Friday if I can.
@tonyjohns90 4 жыл бұрын
Way cool!
@idillonforst 4 жыл бұрын
How do you hear yourself while recordings?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
You should be able to hear yourself once you hit the red R button on the channel strip you want to record on to. Lemme know if that works or do we need to dig deeper?
@AshtonForever 5 жыл бұрын
hey steve great video. give me a shout when you see this!
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Ashton! What up? Hit me here or you can find me on IG @steve_in_the_mix and DM. Looking forward to hearing from you.
@inthesonesaypanya5275 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Steve, is there anyway you can make a video on getting your rnb vocals to sound "wavy" or "krnb" sounding? Your videos very easy to follow along with and you have precise tone when speaking that I am able to understand what you are saying.
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
+Inthesone Saypanya I’d love to but not sure I understand completely. Is there a link to a song you can post so I can hear what you mean?
@inthesonesaypanya5275 5 жыл бұрын
Really!?!? Oh that would be awesome, thank you so much. I will find some good reference material to share that had the vocals efx and sound that I am talking about. Majority will most likely be in Korean though, are you okay with that?
@inthesonesaypanya5275 5 жыл бұрын
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@inthesonesaypanya5275 5 жыл бұрын
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@inthesonesaypanya5275 5 жыл бұрын
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@cwzialor 4 жыл бұрын
So onoxious but subcribed anyway lol
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Ummm thanks?
@vewilli 3 жыл бұрын
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@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+GAD 🙏🏻🤘🏻thanks!
@creativite.productions 3 жыл бұрын
I’m having an issue with my mixer set up. When I go to record my mic, it picks up the tracks that are being played through logic. My set up is a Yamaha mixer also used as an interface. In the mixer is my MacBook, a mic, and a keyboard. When I go to record my vocals, it almost doubles the music in the background INTO the vocal track. How do I stop this?
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a Yamaha mixer so can't quite tell you exactly but it sounds like what you're hearing is the full stereo mix from your console being recorded onto your vocal track. Make sure the input for your vocal track in Logic is the direct out of your mic channel on the Yamaha mixing board, not the stereo out of your mixing board. Make sense?
@creativite.productions 3 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix How do I do that? Lol. I tried to work with it last night and I was noticing the volume of the recorded microphone was very low even when I’d turn the volume and gain up on my mixer. In logic, the track was a flat line, no peaks or anything.
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
@@creativite.productions I haven't ever used that mix Erin so I'll have to say I'm not sure. What you need to search for is direct out from the channel your mic is plugged into. I know that's not a specific answer but that's what you need to figure out.
@alansaville9003 4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused. You recorded your vocal fairly "hot", i.e. near 0db. You didn't leave any headroom for mixing later. Can you expand on this? Should we be recording vocals at a "hot level"-I thought headroom was paramount for adding plug ins later. What am I missing?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
If you have a closer look I'm hitting about -6db on input. That leaves a healthy amount of headroom I usually suggest peaking between -10 to -6 on the meter. Here are a couple of episodes that might shed some light on it. Let me know if it helps. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/equbZNeIyK-bn4E.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g8yfqtp3vNjdm4E.html
@Lookupitswonderful 4 жыл бұрын
How much do you charge for mixing/mastering?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from you. I'd love to know more about what you'd like to do. Hit me at stevesmithinthemix at gmail dot com to discuss.
@Hostage1914 4 жыл бұрын
Hello please help I'm hearing a loud HISSSS noise on the play back of my audio recording ... any suggestions .. I'm not using a audio interface and a samson condenser mic
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Kenaya Massaline hi Keneya, I haven’t used a usb mic before but my sense is that you’ll probably need an audio interface and a mic before you start to hear what you’re looking for. Is is possible to work toward that?
@Hostage1914 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix yeah imma run to sam ash and see if a audio interface will resolve the issue the condenser mic that I have has never give me this issue in garbage band but I know that logic is a different beast.
@Hostage1914 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix thanks for replying tho!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
+Kenaya Massaline there shouldn’t be any difference between GarageBand and Logic in terms of noise. There must be another issue. Never the less, I’m sure you’ll get a better result with an audio interface.
@Hostage1914 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix thank you!
@originalvonster 5 жыл бұрын
It’s really obvious where I move away from the mic for a powerful section when I listen back to a vocal recording. Is this something that can be fixed in Logic X? Should I not be moving away for these notes? It makes them sound different and far away if that makes sense? Even though the wave form shows the powerful sections are still a bit louder than the rest.
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
+originalvonster there is a definite proximity effect with most mics. You might be better off to turn your preamp down and sing the strong parts close to the mic. The sound will tend to be more consistent that way. I usually ride the preamp up and down to keep the level consistent instead of moving farther and closer to the mic. Does that help?
@originalvonster 5 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix thanks you for taking the time to reply. I’m not using a preamp just a condenser mic straight into a mixer. There isn’t a mic proximity setting. Would it work by turning down the slider on my mixer? Are preamps worth the investment?
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
originalvonster tell me the mic model. I’m not sure about the solution in this case but I’ll look.
@originalvonster 5 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix thank you so much!!! It’s a Behringer C1 condenser mic www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=asc_df_B000CZ0RLK/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310913384086&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17817333736753698688&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007125&hvtargid=pla-329121719195&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
What is it plugged in to?
@hugoslavinski1856 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. By myself, some people told me that I need to stay between 6 and 0. So my question is, do I need to be always between this? Because if the awnser is yes, then I need to isolate every parts in each sections. Because sometimes the people can sing louder than other parts, so I need to isolate those parts... I don't know if I ask my question very well? Thank you!!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
I’d suggest staying between -10 and -6 that way you preserve the transients. Also, if you go over or under a bit no big deal. Don’t go to 0 because if you go over you’ll flatten the transient. Adjusting section to section is pretty normal. Hope that helps.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, and I meant peaking between -10 and -6.
@muddyruckus 4 жыл бұрын
Great videos, but why do so many say to target between -18db and -12db? I've been confused about this for a while. Do use a target of -6db for all instruments or only vocals? And if so why? Because you want them to be more in front from the get go? Orrrr, 🤔... is a -18db target just used for "post-recording" gain staging?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Muddy Ruckus I use a target of -10 to -6 for everything. Recording level is not a reflection of how loud it will be in the final mix. It’s loud enough to use enough bits to sound good and not so loud to damage transients plus there’s a little room if something get loud for a shot time. Hope that helps.
@muddyruckus 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Right on thanks for the quick answer. I'm still curious why so many say -18db is the right target as opposed to -10 -6.
@KEEDCOULGI 4 жыл бұрын
I did exactly what you did but the beat sound so fast as if it's skipping almost
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
KEED COULGI see if the track is in flex time. That could cause what you’re describing.
@jasongatts6160 4 жыл бұрын
How can I record two vocals tracks at once? I used to have a version of Pro Tools and I could arm 2 different tracks and record vocals? Is that possible on Logic?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can arm multiple tracks, just make sure they are on different inputs. How many you can record at one time depends on your audio interface. Make sense?
@jasongatts6160 4 жыл бұрын
I have two inputs. So would I need two mics or is there I can use one mic?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Jason Gatts you need two mics. There actually wouldn’t be any point in recording the same take on two tracks as they’d be exactly the same. 👍
@Tokiofritz 4 жыл бұрын
I tap the mic and the volume meter moves accordingly in Logic, but no actual sound. It's reading the mic, just not producing a sound. Does anyone know where I'm going wrong?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Can you hear anything if you click the record button on the track?
@Tokiofritz 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Hi Steve - I changed my output settings in preferences and switched-off the built-in mic. All good. I'm such a noob! Thanks for replying. Subbed.
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tokiofritz We're all figuring stuff out all the time. Great work!
@Westbankz_muzik_wsg 5 жыл бұрын
Bro am new to your channel i wanna start recording but i don't know how to start. Am Jamaican artist
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
I thank that’s amazing!!!! I want to help. What are the top 3 things you need to know to get going?
@almightyretrosoul 5 жыл бұрын
Same here but Jamaican/American (😒😢).
@SteveInTheMix 5 жыл бұрын
Okay, let me think about making a video about that.
@mikieewing 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! When im recording my system isnt picking up my vocals at all. Its a straight line when im recording. How can I start recording my vocals?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Mikey Ewing hey Mikey, I might need a little more information before I can point you in the right direction. What mic, interface, computer and software are you running. I’ll assume Logic so in audio preferences is the recording device selected?
@mikieewing 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix im using logic , my interface is ProFX (mackie) on a imac with protools
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Mikey Ewing from what I’m reading the ProFX is not supported under more modern OS X operating systems. You may need to research that more but it seems like that might be the problem.
@mikieewing 4 жыл бұрын
Steve In The Mix Ok thank you for helping out!
@mikieewing 4 жыл бұрын
Do you know any interfaces that are simple and go with the imac?
@bricksybksparisofficiele1086 4 жыл бұрын
Can i send you my project to mix it
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Yup, I'm happy to take a look at that. Reach out to me stevesmithinthemix at Gmail dot com
@cristinaparker9966 4 жыл бұрын
what is your price to mix ?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Reach out to me stevesmithinthemix@gmail.com and we can discuss your project.
@resslerartstudios 4 жыл бұрын
Just watch the road first and foremost!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Eyes open👍
@simix0273 4 жыл бұрын
How do I know if my microphone needs Phantom Power?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
Just try it. If you can hear the mic, you're good and you don't need it. If you can't hear anything then turn on phantom power. If the mic turns on then you need it on. You could probably look up the spec for your mic online as well.
@simix0273 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix thank you!
@coversong9363 4 жыл бұрын
nice bro master one japanese song for me please
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
I mix brother. I can certainly hook you up with someone appropriate.
@TheLiricsandbeats 3 жыл бұрын
How much for mixing
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Sound Boi hit me on my webpage or Instagram. I do lots of mixes fir Independent artists.
@jeffreydan 4 жыл бұрын
How do you tune vocals within logic?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
I think I'll have to do an episode on that alone. It's actually a bit of a complex subject. Would you watch?
@damienleigh9943 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix Have you made an episode on that? I would watch it!
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
@@damienleigh9943 cool. I'll make that video.
@damienleigh9943 4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix sweet as. Just subbed. Thats cool of you mate :)
@edglue6138 3 жыл бұрын
What about recording using Logics plug ins?
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Ed Glue sure. Logic stock plugins are good. Is there something specific that I could do a video for?
@edglue6138 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix I'm pretty new to this you see. maybe best dynamics to add while recording in to logic. compression etc. settings etc. Basically everything haha. thanks for the reply sir. 👊
@SteveInTheMix 3 жыл бұрын
+Ed Glue when you out plugins on a track while recording they don’t become a part of the recording so don’t worry about that too much. Use the plugins for mixing and sound design.
@edglue6138 3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveInTheMix 👊👍🙏
@labonipramod 4 жыл бұрын
sample rate?
@SteveInTheMix 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like 48 is a tiny bit better than 44.1. I never use 96 or 192. Takes up too many resources. My sessions are too big for that.
@labonipramod 4 жыл бұрын
thank u so much for reply.
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