Transform any raw vocal tracks into a polished performance. Check out these vocal mixing processes from beginning to end that will surely transform your vocal projects in performance worthy masterpieces.From editing to adding EQ all the way to compression.
Step 1 Comping and Editing
If you have to ask the first step in mixing vocals this is it – editing, yes it’s not mixing at all. Most of the times covered by the artists but in case they don’t its all up to you. This process is called comping, simply put being creative with any given takes provided.
Read more here: https://www.waves.com/essential-steps-for-mixing-lead-vocals
Recording Tips and Techniques
6 Frequency Problems You’ll Need to Know How to Fix
Honestly speaking one can never really know enough about EQ. But when the EQ spectrum is mastered it is easier to know when exactly to enhance to fix the mix.
When you can listen to the sound and know exactly how much is needed to be added or deducted especially by the numbers then you can say somehow you made it.
Train your ears to find these six frequencies and you’re already getting there.
Frequency 1 – Thickness / Muddiness these the ones dominating the lower frequencies and when it becomes too much they develop some thickness that lessens the clarity and definition.
Read more here: https://www.audio-issues.com/music-mixing/6-frequency-problems-youll-need-know-fix/
6 Essential Tips for Using Reference Tracks
Ever had challenges re-creating the energy and emotion of commercially successful releases? It is a pretty challenging task but is totally doable using reference track techniques during production, mixing and mastering. Listed are the best practices you can apply if you really wish to re-create energy and emotion.
The artist knows best, understand that asking the actual artist helps you understand not just the emotion but the reason behind it. Ask them exactly what their goal was, what they really were going after. Ask for references and why they chose such from there you can re-create a roadmap of your own.
Read more here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/reference-tracks/
Music Production Tricks: Making Keyboards & Guitars Sound Glorious In Your Mix
Between the keyboards or the guitar up top in their performance, who will you choose? It’s not always an easy choice to make especially from mixers point of view. So how do you decide whether to push one or the other? As challenging as this task is the good news, there are ways you can do it with ease and here they are:
Instead of building on two instruments ready to battle each other out build around the drums. As hard as it is to admit the audience actually care more about the drums and vocals than any other instrument.
Read more here: https://ask.audio/articles/music-production-tricks-making-keyboards-guitars-sound-glorious-in-your-mix
6 EQ Tips: Boost or Cut the Frequencies?
Ever heard the phrase “Cut, don’t boost!” and ever wondered is it true? Do you want to know when to cut or when to boost when sculpting your EQ? Well, this article is just for you.
But first – in case you don’t know what I’m talking about (cut what? boost what?), check out my post and video explaining what EQ and frequencies are – What is Equalization, Usually Called EQ?
Understand that equalization is one of your most powerful tools, whether you’re mixing music or recording voiceovers.
You can transform a bad sounding instrument or voice, and potentially turn those poor recordings into beautiful masterpieces. But they only have two functions as sophisticated as it sounds you need to understand these. Adding and reducing the number of set frequencies.
Boosting is the act of adding volume (energy) to frequencies, while cutting is the act of reducing them. Here’s an article from Waves.com about that – Read more here: https://www.waves.com/eq-tips-boost-or-cut-the-frequencies