The ULTIMATE Guide To Mixing Rap Vocals!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 04. 2020
- In this video, I tell you the exact steps on how to get a clean vocal rap mix in FL Studio. We talk about acoustic treatment, EQ, compression, De-essers, saturation, and much more. The plugins I use here are mainly from Fabfilter but I also show you a couple stock plugins you can use to achieve the same effect. Let me know if you want me to cover vocal mixing for singing!
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Day 2 of asking Simon to do a beat that goes from classical to rock to pop then to hip hop
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Yooooo, thatâs a genius idea!
That's a lot of work đ
Simon is so musical that he's literally become the "D" key on the giant piano that is his wall
What a genius comment đ
Can you do a tutorial on the EQ Sidechain thing?
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Nah bro, look closely he' the G đȘ
@@sowwyumed6257 You're a G :]
Tip for recording genres like trap and pop: make. sure. you. deboxy. If your vocals aren't sitting right in a mix its most likely due to that boxy frequency taking up too much space. I personally like to use MannyM Tripple D, amazing plugin for that whole process. If they're still not sitting right though a universal fix could be to mess with your stereo image. Making your instrumental slightly mono and increasing the vocal"s stereo space can help wonders when its sounding like you vocals are "behind" the instrumental.
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Something important is when you're doing frequency sweeps on your EQ boost it only around +10db, you're boosting it to over 20 so any frequency is gonna sound obnoxious, at that point you might remove something you don't want to remove.
MAJZKLUANI exactly.
Yes u want to use minimal boosts and cuts, u will be surprised sometimes the right -2db cut in the right frequency will significantly improve your sound.
if it sound okay u def should not stick to numbers
That's a byproduct of training your ears as well. A lot of times people boost so hard because a 2 or 3 db difference is waaay to subtle for them to pick up on.
@@t.r.e4482 I found my self doing this. I would cut it too much and then not be satisfied. And then through experience, and everyone I knew saying "use ur ears" and not giving me any useful advice, I finally just sat down and really listened. I still have some ways to go to properly identify the frequency, but overall using my ears is most important.
I record my music in the closet under a blanket lol one time my mom found me there awkward asf đ
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It be like that sometimes...
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this dude is proof that u can be a solid nerd and still rap like a G!
im literally mixing vocals now and struggling. i love you simon
I'm glad this helped you
iKnodic you slap bro
0:00 intro 0:05 stream villain 0:18 proper acoustic treatment 2:05 comping 2:20 remove all breaths 2:35 EQ 4:12 compression 5:02 before and after 5:23 de-esser 5:42 more EQ 6:09 before and after #2 6:20 hook mixing 6:29 hook EQ 6:33 hook compression 6:36 hook de-esser 6:44 hook saturation 6:53 hook EQ #2 6:59 little MicroShift 7:14 pitched down vocals 7:30 adlibs mixing 8:11 preview 8:57 outro
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2:05 Verse
2:20 Remove breaths
2:35 Subtractive EQ & Low Cut (Pro-Q3 / Fruity Parametric EQ 2)
4:12 Compression (Pro-C2 / Fruity Compressor)
5:02 Audition #1
5:23 De-Esser (Pro-DS / Maximus)
5:42 Low Cut & Add Highs
6:09 Audition #2
6:20 Hook
6:29 Low Cut
6:33 Compression (UAD Teletronix LA-2A Legacy)
6:36 De-Esser
6:39 Compression (Pro C2)
6:44 Distortion (Saturation Knob / Fruity Fast Dist)
6:53 Low Cut & High Cut (Distortion Compensation)
6:59 Stereo Imaging (Little MicroShift / Fruity Stereo Shaper)
7:06 Delay (Fruity Delay 3)
7:14 Low Vox
7:19 Band Pass
7:22 Chorus (Fruity Chorus)
7:24 Compression (Pro C2)
7:30 Adlibs
7:32 Distortion (Saturn / Fruity Blood Overdrive)
7:37 Compression (a lot)
7:41 Band Pass
7:45 Delay and Reverb (Fruity Reeverb 2)
7:49 Sidechaining Multiband Compression for instrumental ducking (Pro MB)
I wasn't gonna click but then I saw that you put *ULTIMATE* in all caps so of course I clicked
I love the fact that he even told us what factory plugins can be used â€
You are so talented Simon! I have learned alot from you the last couple of months so I kinda feel bad that I canât support you more financially. I will make a playlist with your music and put that heat on repeat because that I can do đ„ thanks again Simon đ€
Its great to see you getting more technical in your vids, as i think is much important than just seeing the creative process of making a beat or things like that. With the accessibility of DAWS now days people think they can just slap some samples over a beat and they are done, but mixing and editing are so much more important.
The one thing I've mastered. But good God Simon I can't resist a video.
Great video man! i remember when i first started producing i wouldn't have had a clue about any of the plugins you where talking about, and what they would do and the reasons why we use them but 2 years later i actually fully understand everything your saying and im pretty sure i could mix rap vocals just like this :)
Love your videos â€ïž. I just started my fl studio journey a week ago. I have no experience at all when it comes to making music but iâm learning so much from you. itâs so much fun!
You're a beast. I work out of StudioOne but the knowledge you've presented is easily replicable in my DAW. Nonetheless, thank you sir. I feel more equipped now
Great video! I would recommend not being so scared of the low end. It's good to get rid of the low-mid boxxy sounds yes but a bit of low end below the boxy frequencies will give it a lot of body and presence so it doesn't sound so much like a radio voice. That low end to a vocal is just as important as the high frequencies.
Also, with rap vocals it is very important to to emphasize the transients. Having clean transients can turn your vocals into weapons and can help it stand out of the mix without the need of a side-chaining.
Also dipping a bit of the instrumental out where the vocals are, properly compressing the vocals and eqing them to the song will also eliminate the need for side-chaining which can in turn cause problems when sent to the mastering phase when it is further compressed.
Oh one last thing! Sweeping for bad frequencies can be a bad habit and can take out the life of a vocal performance. I know lots of CZcams producers say to do so but it's more so situational than standard. What you are doing when you are sweeping is making yourself AWARE of frequencies rather than them being an actual problem. You will hear that frequency if you point it out to yourself because you are training your ears in the moment to notice them. A better approach would be to understand how vocals work and eliminate frequencies that resonate. That's when you need to do a needle cut like that. If a frequency isn't resonating uncontrollably then it is more so a vocal timbre than a problem. The more tight dips you do the more wooshy your vocals could sound when your voice passes over those frequency dips. If you are just starting out and can't point those resonating sounds out right away, try getting an Audio Spectrum Analyzer like Voxenga's Span plug-in which has a free version. With the default setting on that analyzer it will actually show peaks wherever a resonating signal is happening. It's not good practice to always use visual analyzers but if you are starting out, it's good to see it so you can learn what it sounds like so you can point it out in the future with your ears. Once your ears are trained you can keep using the visual analyzer with your ears to quickly find problems and analyze them to see if they need to be addressed.
Still lots of great techniques in here! Especially with the room set up. It all starts with the recording. Sometimes mixing just entails stylizing the vocals rather than actually mixing when it is recorded properly. Using Servida's video along with these tips, you can both make your vocals sit in the mix but also sound full and present.
Great addition! Thanks for commenting
@@ServidaMusic Thank you for taking the time to read it! :). Much appreciated!
Bro give your thumbs a rest
I feel like the amount of knowledge this comment brought to the table is on par with the vid. But I'm way too green to make heads or tails of it.
Somebody @ me in a month or so, so I can come back and learn stuff.
Thanks!
@@rosalind1635 itâs been a month my g
That track is straight đ„đ„đ„đ„ man! Just started learning how to use FL Studio and make some music. I'm glad I ran into your channel, so far all your videos I've seen are very informational and inspiring! đ
I just want to thank you, i learned a lot with your videos, and in one year now i can say I'm improving, and you are one of the main reason, thank you, again
(If i mispelled something, sorry, I'm italian)
Tip: if you want a more visual stock plugin for compression, instead of fruity compressor you can use fruity limiter and then change it to compress mode and the visual interface is kinda similar to fabfilterâs.
This helped so much. Earned the sub bro
This is a great updated guide from your other video. Thank you, Simon!
Yess this is the video I've been waiting for @servida. Thank you!
bruh am not sure if any one told you this before ...bruh i love you
I LOVE YOU TOO
Bro how did you know i needed this?đ„đ
Golden B czcams.com/video/QkrsznNnQKE/video.html
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Thanks for this video, I felt overwhelmed on your last video, because I thought to record raps I needed those plugins, the panels, and the mic.
That vocal instrumental side chain trick on the high mids is a good one đ€đŒ! Thank you for your informative videos bro, helping so many producers out here đđŒ!
I promise, i swear, my clients will sound like a robot 4ever
ur clients suck
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@@ServidaMusic yoo it's the scond time u answer me, appreciate it bro
I feel that hahah
@@mo_riz how to get this music icon on channel name
I found it different that you cut your breaths out. I keep em in and compress them using a multiband compressor, to me it makes it more authentic. But keep doing what youâre doing Simonđ
Wouldnât the compression make it louder to match the vocals?
@@natefreedman2972 Not if you dont use makeup gain
Crazy bro. You need to do more vocal mix/songs and put them on spotify. I hear this one on the billboard already. This clean and professional mixing. Trying to get my mix like that. I keep watching your videos. Appreciated a lot man.
Yooo i needed this, such a good video man. Keep it up:)
Its Crazy how i actually learned something in this. CZcams videos be ass these days, no one can teach.
BRO I LITERALLY JUST WATCHED YOUR OLD VIDEO ON VOCAL MIXING, AND BINGE WATCHED BUSY WORKS BEATS
I was eventually hoping a video like this would come up on my suggestions, thanks Simon
Thank you dude been waiting on this one for a long time helped me a lot đŻâŁïž
Love alotđŻâĄ
I really hope that someone can explain compressor more đđ»
There is a video of a channel called "in the mix" on compression. That is pretty recommendable
@@finleyklaar2185 thnx alot brother â€
@@KurroMuzik ur welcome :) had the same problem
@@finleyklaar2185 and u solved it with that vid ?
Lifestyledidit talks about it good
Simon always comin in clutch â€ïž
this is super hard bro!! I love watching your videos and I keep learning so much :) keep being you - big ups from Cologne, Germany
5:31 in case you ever wondered what Simon sounds like if he had a lisp. Here you go XD
i was gonna comment about that lmao
iKnodic self promoting is stupid gtfo
@iKnodic just be patient and not greedy pal
Oh man
iKnodic no one
If you change the âZero Latencyâ setting to either one of the others, Natural or Linear does a better job of cutting out what you want out. Zero Latency letâs a lot of frequency through that you donât want.
You have no clue how useful this was.. and coincidental bc I have been struggling for so long and wanted to learn đ„șâ€ïž
I was waiting for this†thanks man, a lot.
Simon I love your beats, and I think you should make an Oliver Tree type beat. Thx!
I CLICKED THIS SO FASTSTTT thank youuu
No problem
gnarlymyguy nice hammock
donât read my profile description thanks bruh. Itâs such a good one
@@gabeneug i have a blue one under my bed
awesome as always bro, thank you very much these steps and tips are gold
Yyyeeesssss... the video I was waiting for this :)
Bro I kid you not. I just finished mixing my vocals 20 minutes before this was posted. Iâm actually fuming rn. The song is called âfictionâ it should be up on my soundcloud page soon.
that plug tho
@@boabuin1151 lol
Rip
Arent you able to save this vocal mix as a preset so you sound uniform throughout any future vocal iterations you may create within a song or album?
That beat goes so well with the theme of the lyrics.
Very good video servida!!
5:08
I acc think fruity limiter is a good visual alternative to fruity compressor
Very tru
Are we gonna get these ultimate guides as we get part twoâs for random music production videos? đ
If the people want it
@@ServidaMusic Sources tell me that the people do want it. And they need it.
I appreciate this so much, just got fl studio pro 20 and been messing with it, this video is so helpful A+ contentđđ
mixing vocals number 4 and Simon still with bangers
My vocal chain:
1.Subtractive eq
2.compression
3.boost eq
4.soundgoodizer (exciter)
5/6.light compression /Desser
What DB do you record at? And can I hear some of your stuff?
Hello simon i will like a video on how to mix a master channel
Thanks Simon
U showed all basics and more advanced things...
Its really good to show a good reference, respekt bud :)
But wait dude, WTF? I JUST WATCHED UR OLD VOCAL MIXING TUTORIAL AND U JUST UPLOADED A NEW ONE?
Dude, insane! :) U are uploading all the things we need to the right time! We love U all Simon â€ïž
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This is the best tutorial on vocal mixing Iâve found so far thanks bro
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7:54 Can you explain how you didd this? Caus I dont get it đ
Same lol
Norfsy Q did you figure it out either?
ethos I think he might have used a fruity send on the verse and hook and sent it to a vocal track then side chained it from there. But Iâm not sure lol Iâm waiting for a reply.
Can you explain thisđ
Yeah, ima need some splaining too! đđŻđŻ
Nice! These videos are always helpful!
this is the best mixing guide iâve seen on youtube iâm waiting for my gear yo come in I can wait
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imon ervida bro
@@AK-jy3pe LMAO
8:00 how do you sidechain it ? i tried it, and didnt work well
Did you figure it out? Lmk
@@ethos762 no, but i know the how ro sidechain but i cant do it to fab MB, i will appreciate it if you tell me how
Iâve posted this on multiple comments already and itâs kinda late but hereâs an example using wave F6 but itâs the same concept as long as youâre using a dynamic eq czcams.com/video/lbxitnKEp-g/video.html
@@GameHeavenLabsTN Iâve posted this on multiple comments already and itâs kinda late but hereâs an example using wave F6 but itâs the same concept as long as youâre using a dynamic eq czcams.com/video/lbxitnKEp-g/video.html
I was frickin waiting for this video thank you
ooooo nice bro. been waiting for this for a while !
Thatâs a whole lot of Fabfilter plugins *starts sweating*
Sponsoretd by Fabfilter
Been waiting for this video
Finally, now I can hear a good vocal mix from all the local producers
Try making a beat with one hand.... Let's see how that goes
He sidechained the beat so that it ducka behind his vocals... đ§đ§ i always sidechain the vox to the snare so that they duck behind the beat just slightly. I never thought of his way.
My dad always said âThereâs more than one way to skin a cat. â
Shoutout to papa
How do you do this , IÂŽve tried to make my dynamic eq sync with the vocal and act on the instrumental but i havenÂŽt figured it yet . Could you help me ?
Smiley Beats itâs called âsidechainingâ. Most sidechain plugins will do it. Some DAWs are capable of pulling it off but itâs a bit more of a manual process
If you cant afford Pro MB, Trackspacer will do the same thing and itâs around $50
Absolutely lol, theres no rules what matters is the end product!
Thank you so much Simon!!! Your content is the best
Iâve been waiting đđđ
Why are there 10000 Beat Makings vor Travis Scott, Lil Uzi, Nle etc but almost none for Asap Rocky??
Mabe you can change that Simon ?đźâșïž
I like him
Cause of artist relevancy, the artists getting the most attention draw more views etc so a lot of producers make type beats for those artists to draw attention to themselves
Iâd like to let everyone here know this is not actually a good tutorial. The vocals sound thin and relaxed. I would definitely find a better tutorial for this.
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Servida Music Iâm not sure what đ means but iâll go ahead and say you agree with me
niceeee!!!! we're waiting for this
What a fire content đ„ God bless u simon
my vocal setup is amazing now. thanks man
You did great, Big Up Simon
Just heard the song and DAMNN what a hard ass beat and the vocals are just on point. Straight fire, congrats!
Followed you on spotify.. and I love what I'm listening. Keep up the work brother âđ»
i love that vocal sidechain
awesome video, thanks for making this!
Best vid I've seen on vocals - simple and clear! YTM
Have this song in my playlist. Its so good
mixed some old vocals and it sounds pretty good. thanks for the vid keep up the great work!
Very good and straight forward tutorial! I already knew how to work the knobs but this still taught me some things. Love the facial expression aswell. I find myself sitting behind the computer looking exactly the same after I have recorded the vocals lol.
I was asking for a adlib mixing yesterday and here is daddy Simon with itđ„đ„đ„
Jesus man, thank you so much for explaning so much things so easely. Love from italy
I listened to Villian on Spotify yesterday and now here. It's dope.
Servida i love your videos man u keepin me alive during quarantineâ€
Haha don't die
vocal quality really make the track and this video solved a problem i didnât know existed thank you
Good recording is vital man love this video
Wow i just enjoy the process and the song
Great sweep technique!! Gets the best results
Simon. I love you. For real! Youre a Legend for this video! Didnt watch it but Im sure I will learn everything that I have missed in this video about vocal mixing đ Thank you!!
Haha thanks man
I bought fabfilter plugins and soundtoys too because of this I'm hype to try them out today after work
Thank you. I did some of these mixing ways on 3 songs from my new album that comes out in 2021. I think it sounds a LOT better. Thanks again!!! :))