"Listen" is my #1 fav song from you. I discovered it in the midrange video and have since been its admirer. I honestly think it's a killer song. Keep it up!
Wonderful breakdown of the "zones" the highs really do provide that high fi sheen to things. And it also makes you think, for a cappella sections of a song, you can really open up the frequency range on the vocals and maybe that's where those more expensive mic can really shine.
Hey Joe, it's being a while since I last saw a video of yours. And watching this one I can't help but remember why I watched you so much. They way you teach things is a level above of everyone else. You make everything so clear. Thank you for that. Hope you're doing well on this never ending quarentine. Cheers from Brazil mate.
@@DjShakaSa if i had the attentionspan of a fly i would feel the same way. dunning-kruger effect is a cool thing, makes losers tell the do-ers to shut up. ( a non-retard would think, oh i feel that 3 sentences are too much, i should work on my attention but then there would be no entertainment here)
And hey, here's a request: Could you make a video for us "ear-blind" on How to identify if the problem is the vocals, the recording or the mix of the vocals. I don't have any problems mixing scream/gutural vocals, but when it comes to clean/pretty vocals I always just give up on the mix and hope for the best. I can never identify what's the problem. Funny enough, when I grab multitracks to practice, I don't have this problem in such a high-level, which leads me to believe that the problem is either the recording or the singer that come to my home-studio.
Also, it's never the tuning the problem. Taking my horrible clean vocal as an example, I do sing on key, but still can't be happy with the mixed results
Wow one of my favourite videos right here. Did a great job making clear the point of view to face a take. Especially the eq zone part. Could you do something like this with compression and dinamics, reverb and delay? You're the best sir. Hi from Cuba
Hi Joe!! Greetings from Brazil!! I really love all your videos!! It helps me a lot!! I sing, compose and play, and I'm working hard to produce my own gospel songs. So, you encourage me a lot!! Including in the days I feel far away from the target... Thanks so much!!! God bless you a lot!!!
I have always liked the saying "for to break the rules you must first know the rules". This video nicely presented the rules. It is usually good to have a discussion with the vocalist. If the vocalist is good and he or she knows it, it is usually wise to follow the rules. If the vocalist is not that great (like me) it is time to "make it sound cool" and then you usually bend some of the rules. Nevertheless, even then it is good to know the rules. At least it saves time.
i use that saying also. when you mastered a craft you can play with the rules but you can only play with them after mastering them. just going against the rules without the context of overcoming them is incompetence. i love those ppl, that cant write a clean cadence for 4 bars but want to break up the concepts they didnt get in the first.
I love your work Joe. When I hear pro vocals, I hear what I'll just call a "floating head", or a vocal that sits literally on top of everything else. To get that, I cut an upward slope from 20hz to near the middle. Then I'll raise the high end at 4-8khz a bit or even more to get the head to float. It's probably more of a low end cut that what you do for your vocals and by itself, it sounds a little weird, but with all the other instruments, it can really stand out.
Dude. Nailed it. I've got a beefy low end baritone. A lot of songs such as rock or country benefit from a small low end hump around 225 to bring out the power and grunt of my voice but I just did a 50 style jazz song with an old school mix, man did my voice sound bad mixed like that in that context. A resonant baritone booming over a stripped back mellow 50s jazz groove.
When someone makes a video on how to work with vocals, the first thing I check is how their voice sounds in the video itself As soon as I've heard Joe's rich and professionally recorded voice I was like "you've got my attention!"
You have a great voice Joe. Every time I hear you sing, I really wish I was a decent singer man. I'd love to hear you sing some heavier rock stuff. Thanks for another great video.
This has fast become my favorite youtube channel. Everything is well communicated and it helps you have a voice that's easy to listen to. Keep up the good work.
Yes there are rules or at least things that are greatly suggested. I drive a motorcycle and when I'm going down the road I'll be the first to tell "Freedom!" But, how much freedom is it really? I have to stay in the lane I'm in, slow down for cars in front, stop for a red light, etc. I can pick any road I want but there are rules to get there. If you like what you're hearing, great! If you want it to sell, then you've got some heavily suggested guidelines to get there.
What a good person you are Mr Joe, I've been watching few tutorials on your channel, %85 are fully effective, lots of educational stuff. I highly recommend your channel to my friends. And I've been listening your "listen song Over and over again ❤️, you really did amazing song. I'm a producer, and a bit know how to mix a bit enough, and I'll like to make remix of your song" listen"if too.
Just made the switch from Logic Pro X to the sublime Studio One 5 Pro. This DAW is amazing, and so beautiful to look at. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel, definitely gonna learn a lot from you.👍
Joe over the years your videos have always been my go to for reference when I want to learn about live sound. you have always been very accurate about the information on the videos. Today through your reference I learned about zones which it is something very Important when mixing vocals. Thank you for your knowledge and taking the time to teach me through your videos. I really appreciate learning from of the great sound engineer.
Ah, thank you :) this was very helpful and insightful. It also explains why some of my vocal mixing attempts came out the way they did 🤧 again, thank you for this insightful video!!
Thanks for the vocal tips Joe. I was wondering why my vocals sounded a bit harsh at times. Now I can hopefully zoom in at the specific frequency range and try to fix the problem.
Joe - thank you for this video! I know very little about mixing - now I know a little bit more :) thanks! I appreciate how you broke it down into little parts and you let us year what hear section sounds like by itself - that was very helpful.
Great tips right when I needed them! Thanks joe :) also a great example of some excessively warm and thick vocal production is the album “the truth is a beautiful thing” by London grammar. The style of music calls for the vocal to be by far the most prominent thing and the music is very in the background but my goodness the THICCNESS of the vocal Is insane and amazing! I wish I could pull it off haha
I love the beef. Just wondering if you cut the other instruments instead of cutting your vocal to get rid of the mud? However, I love this lesson. Keep it up cause it really helps us.
That was a world -class Mater impression sir
Love that you explained each frequency range for vocal. Thanks a lot!
The best on CZcams, no drama just in depth details 🙏🙏🙏
Your explanations and ability to break down terminology with examples are incredible to say the least! I'm a new follower!
Lol “ear blind”
Sometimes I go “smell def”
😂
@@HomeStudioCorner great channel you’ve helped me a lot
Ear blind means "someone who can't see ears".
thats actually a thing called "nose blind" lmfao
@Felipe Khalid
Hope you don’t find any heartache on her Instagram
Getting the vocals right is definitely the toughest learning curve for me. Getting there slowly thanks to your videos 👌
the fact that you're giving out this information for free is such a blessing! thank you for the help
You are my favorite "mentor" in the quest for excellent sound production. Thank you!
"Listen" is my #1 fav song from you. I discovered it in the midrange video and have since been its admirer. I honestly think it's a killer song. Keep it up!
Thank you!
Wonderful breakdown of the "zones" the highs really do provide that high fi sheen to things.
And it also makes you think, for a cappella sections of a song, you can really open up the frequency range on the vocals and maybe that's where those more expensive mic can really shine.
Hey Joe, it's being a while since I last saw a video of yours. And watching this one I can't help but remember why I watched you so much. They way you teach things is a level above of everyone else. You make everything so clear. Thank you for that.
Hope you're doing well on this never ending quarentine.
Cheers from Brazil mate.
Problem you talk too much bro🙄
@@DjShakaSa You could spend less time talking shit in the comment section and more time learning how to make a good song
@@DjShakaSa if i had the attentionspan of a fly i would feel the same way. dunning-kruger effect is a cool thing, makes losers tell the do-ers to shut up. ( a non-retard would think, oh i feel that 3 sentences are too much, i should work on my attention but then there would be no entertainment here)
@@DjShakaSa wtf is wrong with you?
And hey, here's a request: Could you make a video for us "ear-blind" on How to identify if the problem is the vocals, the recording or the mix of the vocals.
I don't have any problems mixing scream/gutural vocals, but when it comes to clean/pretty vocals I always just give up on the mix and hope for the best. I can never identify what's the problem. Funny enough, when I grab multitracks to practice, I don't have this problem in such a high-level, which leads me to believe that the problem is either the recording or the singer that come to my home-studio.
Also, it's never the tuning the problem. Taking my horrible clean vocal as an example, I do sing on key, but still can't be happy with the mixed results
Saving this for future reference. I love how each range is demonstrated in turn.
Best video on editing vocal EQ so far. More in this format pls. Great!
Wow one of my favourite videos right here. Did a great job making clear the point of view to face a take. Especially the eq zone part. Could you do something like this with compression and dinamics, reverb and delay? You're the best sir. Hi from Cuba
You got it. 👍
Yes great format. And explanation of zones. And why we need to pay attention
Thanks so much Mr. Joe from Colombia.
This is and EXCELLENT video Joe. Thank you and God bless you
Hi Joe!! Greetings from Brazil!! I really love all your videos!! It helps me a lot!! I sing, compose and play, and I'm working hard to produce my own gospel songs. So, you encourage me a lot!! Including in the days I feel far away from the target... Thanks so much!!! God bless you a lot!!!
I have always liked the saying "for to break the rules you must first know the rules". This video nicely presented the rules. It is usually good to have a discussion with the vocalist. If the vocalist is good and he or she knows it, it is usually wise to follow the rules. If the vocalist is not that great (like me) it is time to "make it sound cool" and then you usually bend some of the rules. Nevertheless, even then it is good to know the rules. At least it saves time.
i use that saying also. when you mastered a craft you can play with the rules but you can only play with them after mastering them. just going against the rules without the context of overcoming them is incompetence. i love those ppl, that cant write a clean cadence for 4 bars but want to break up the concepts they didnt get in the first.
I love your work Joe. When I hear pro vocals, I hear what I'll just call a "floating head", or a vocal that sits literally on top of everything else. To get that, I cut an upward slope from 20hz to near the middle. Then I'll raise the high end at 4-8khz a bit or even more to get the head to float. It's probably more of a low end cut that what you do for your vocals and by itself, it sounds a little weird, but with all the other instruments, it can really stand out.
really? no matter what mic, no matter what room, i catch myself cutting 2-6(or sometimes 8)khz like crazy.
Dude. Nailed it. I've got a beefy low end baritone. A lot of songs such as rock or country benefit from a small low end hump around 225 to bring out the power and grunt of my voice but I just did a 50 style jazz song with an old school mix, man did my voice sound bad mixed like that in that context. A resonant baritone booming over a stripped back mellow 50s jazz groove.
When someone makes a video on how to work with vocals, the first thing I check is how their voice sounds in the video itself
As soon as I've heard Joe's rich and professionally recorded voice I was like "you've got my attention!"
Your explanation of the EQ zones is the best I've heard. Thank you!
Thanks for this excellent video. You are clear and helpful!
Great tips, especially Know your zones. My problems are different - my voice is thinner, more harsh, with mouth noises. And that is on a good day.
Great bit of info Joe, really helpful to get started on vocal mixing
You have a great voice Joe. Every time I hear you sing, I really wish I was a decent singer man. I'd love to hear you sing some heavier rock stuff. Thanks for another great video.
Honestly the way you explained the methodology for identifying problems in each range is super helpful actually! Nice content man
Thanks!
I liked your zone breakdown.
Watching you many videos today 😊
I think you're the best for us starters! 🙌🙌 We need more people like you here! ❤️
Great advice and you make it easy to understand. Thanks
This has fast become my favorite youtube channel. Everything is well communicated and it helps you have a voice that's easy to listen to. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Michael.
I can't thank you enough for taking your time to explain this out, and killer vocals too btw
Thank you. Love it. Such a good video for troubleshooting...
I wish I had you as my mentor when I went to music school! Thanks for being here Joe! Truly blessed!🙏😭👌🔥
Yes there are rules or at least things that are greatly suggested. I drive a motorcycle and when I'm going down the road I'll be the first to tell "Freedom!"
But, how much freedom is it really? I have to stay in the lane I'm in, slow down for cars in front, stop for a red light, etc. I can pick any road I want but there are rules to get there.
If you like what you're hearing, great! If you want it to sell, then you've got some heavily suggested guidelines to get there.
This was super helpful, thank you! Would love a follow up where you apply this framework in an actual mix
No magic sauce needed. That's fine this way. Thank you 💖
What a good person you are Mr Joe, I've been watching few tutorials on your channel, %85 are fully effective, lots of educational stuff. I highly recommend your channel to my friends. And I've been listening your "listen song Over and over again ❤️, you really did amazing song. I'm a producer, and a bit know how to mix a bit enough, and I'll like to make remix of your song" listen"if too.
Just made the switch from Logic Pro X to the sublime Studio One 5 Pro. This DAW is amazing, and so beautiful to look at. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel, definitely gonna learn a lot from you.👍
lol love your personality and that was a superb southern accent, my friend :) ~Sadie
You better sing it boi 🙌🏾🔥
Joe! A great master!! Keep it up, man!!!
Great Job Joe, Haven't listen to you in over a year but your still accurate and has always been dead on in your explanation.
Joe always great stuff
Joe over the years your videos have always been my go to for reference when I want to learn about live sound. you have always been very accurate about the information on the videos. Today through your reference I learned about zones which it is something very Important when mixing vocals. Thank you for your knowledge and taking the time to teach me through your videos. I really appreciate learning from of the great sound engineer.
Thx Joe! Good energy you got going! Coffee and happy family, obviously. I learned about mud and shriekiness.
Wonderful insights. Kudos!
Ah, thank you :) this was very helpful and insightful. It also explains why some of my vocal mixing attempts came out the way they did 🤧 again, thank you for this insightful video!!
Thankyou Joe
Awesome tips !!! Thankyou
Super clear video on frequency- thanks!
Great Video. Love your step by Step approach. Also, my wife said to tell you that she loves your flooring in that room.
this explains a lot for me as a biggener on mixing, thanks a lot
gr8 vid..btw u r a good singer
I don't know Joe, maybe your super warm vocal IS the right thing! Buck the Rules man!
This actually solves a lot of my problems instead...thanks very much.
Glad to hear it
Awesome video as usual. Thank you from Alberta Canada! Cheers!
This video was amazing!
Thanks for the vocal tips Joe. I was wondering why my vocals sounded a bit harsh at times. Now I can hopefully zoom in at the specific frequency range and try to fix the problem.
Thank you ❤️
Lol I watch your videos and laugh, that's why I like learning with you
Thank you
Wow! Gets to the point in 21 seconds. Nicely done.
you the best man
Superb explanation on eq for vocals, in fact all your videos are the best ✋😎
this was awesome, thanks!
It's important to listen! First, premix. Clear up the bad sounding frequencies with an EQ. Now I'm able to hear such things, after years of hobbying.
Joe - thank you for this video! I know very little about mixing - now I know a little bit more :) thanks!
I appreciate how you broke it down into little parts and you let us year what hear section sounds like by itself - that was very helpful.
Thanks man, well done video.
Thank you🔥
Love the sounds you make in order to explain😆 Great tips!!🔥
Lovely stuff! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
That last under the breath "beef" killed me! XD
Thank you 🙏🙏🔥
Super video Joe! A ton of great information.... WOW!
Very clear explanations with examples, thanks! I like your type of music too :)
As usual, very useful! Thanks again Joe!!
Great tips right when I needed them! Thanks joe :) also a great example of some excessively warm and thick vocal production is the album “the truth is a beautiful thing” by London grammar. The style of music calls for the vocal to be by far the most prominent thing and the music is very in the background but my goodness the THICCNESS of the vocal
Is insane and amazing! I wish I could pull it off haha
That was helpful ! thank you
Thanks Joe, great video. Learned a lot about approaching vocals next time!
dude super helpful video, thanks! 👍
Love your tutorials from iran! 😻🙏
Man, I had your song another 5 days in my ears 😃
your tips always add a lot of value. thanks 😊
I love the beef. Just wondering if you cut the other instruments instead of cutting your vocal to get rid of the mud? However, I love this lesson. Keep it up cause it really helps us.
I love your videos and how you teach. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Anthony.
Makes sense. Thanks man!
So helpful brother! Thank you
Great videos my friend.
So true!😉
That’s a great vocal take!
Thanks, very helpful information!
Great. Cheers. 👍
Thank you Joe
Very good frequency guide!
Just stumbled on your channel. Good stuff...........really well explained. Your voice is also well-suited for VO work. 👍🏾
Thanks!
Amazing video!! Thanks!!!
thx for this man
Thanks man...