Watch this 21-minute step-by-step tutorial that demonstrates a complete vocal mixing process in real time. Learn how to analyze vocal recordings, make dynamic and EQ adjustments, and add tone and character to vocals in just 15 minutes. The tutorial covers essential techniques including clip gain automation, vocal cleanup with EQ, compression for both control and tone, de-essing, analog EQ for character enhancement, saturation for warmth, reverb application, multiband compression for tightening vocals, and delay effects. See the entire process from start to finish with before and after comparisons, while gaining insights into professional mixing thought processes from Make Pop Music.
How To Mix A Vocal In 15 Minutes - Step By Step Tutorial
Overview
Syllabus
Intro 0:00
My Vocal Chain For This Example 0:40
My First Mixing Steps 1:35
Clip Gain / Pre Fader Automation 1:57
Clean Up The Vocal With EQ 4:18
Compressing A Vocal 6:40
Using Compression For Tone 8:12
De-essing A Vocal 9:02
Adding Character With Analog EQ 10:18
Using Saturation For Warmth 12:58
Adding Reverb 13:45
Using Multiband Compression To Tighten A Vocal 16:03
Adding Delay / Echo 16:50
My Thought Process For Mixing 19:00
Before and After 19:35
Outro 20:28
Taught by
Make Pop Music
