Vocals

Learn how to get a rap verse to sit comfortably into the beat and come to life by adding reverb and delay effects. Mixer/producer Sean Devine demonstrates the process, including how to correct vocal tuning for singing parts.

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Learn how to turn a raw recorded rap verse into one that's fat, punchy and balanced. Mixer/producer Sean Divine shows us how, using a simple routing setup and a carefully selected processing chain.

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Learn 4 crucial steps for mixing clean, professional-sounding hip-hop vocal leads and ad-libs, from multi-platinum producer/mix engineer Lu Diaz (Jay-Z, Beyonce, DJ Khaled). From cleaning up and adding shine, to creating depth and character with FX.

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Watch how to get vocal ad-lib parts to accent the lead, adding energy and excitement to a track’s vocals in a smooth and natural way. Mixer & producer Sean Divine demonstrates his process, using chains of plugins in StudioRack.

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Producer & recording/mixing engineer Joe Barresi (QOTSA, Tool, Soundgarden) shares tips and techniques for mixing lead and background vocals to have depth and excitement while leaving little pieces of "ear candy" along the track to keep listeners interested and wondering.

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Watch how to mix layers of R&B background vocals so that they blend well together, working to lift and enhance the lead vocal without getting in the way. Mixer & producer Sean Divine demonstrates how, working with plugin chains in StudioRack.

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Watch how to give dry, unmixed R&B vocals a finished sound that sits well in the mix. Learn how to build a plugin chain, including what order to process in, how to add top-end sparkle and get a wider, fatter sound from a single vocal track.

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Join metal producer/mixer Adair Daufembach for a session and watch as he breaks down, step by step, his process of mixing powerful, huge vocals for Brazilian metal band Project46. Download his free presets for the plugins shown.

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In a loud mix, vocals can get buried, making lyrics hard to make out. Mixer Jordan Valeriote (Silverstein) of Hardcore Music Studio shows his go-to method of enhancing aggressive screamed metal vocal with his favorite chain of plugins.

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Learn how to get vocal chops to stand out in a dense electronic mix: Acclaimed producer / DJ / remixer duo Tritonal (Chainsmokers, Armin Van Buuren, Zedd) show you how, step-by-step, using the Element 2.0 virtual analog synth.

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