I'd say his biggest vocal secret is not a secret at all; getting the artist to re-record until it's right. If the vocal performance is impeccable, and clear to hear, it outshines most mixing choices. Dre's added touches is just the icing on the cake.

@Chefboyarcezz

4 ай бұрын

Facts people are sleep on the importance of a good Initial recording

@ermansilva9234

4 ай бұрын

The problem is artists don’t write anymore, most of the time they’re just freestyling.

@andiherzog

4 ай бұрын

The magic with Dre is his ear for everything to blend right, not just getting the best vocal takes. It's a concept he applies to every element and the sum of all parts. With that in mind, I think there have been vocal takes he used which technically might not have been perfect, but had the right feel and were the proper fit for the song as a whole.

@capitalcrud9062

4 ай бұрын

Unless you are Dr Dre, it’s very hard to get the artist to do it again as they are ego driven punks who thinks every take is fire! I said it!

@SamiDaComposer

4 ай бұрын

Fax bro people don’t realize that when u take good takes the frequency also changes in the vocal texture making it easy for mixers to mix when we have good takes and I noticed this when I myself record

Dre's 2001 mixes are my go to references for vocal mixes. A lot of modern stuff now is too harsh, or too sibilant... Dre's just felt right. Sometimes I ref MixedByAli's work too since Dre mentored him.

@madsveslelia

4 ай бұрын

I agree. Low-end in vocals are gone and they are too harsh. People are going way too wild on the high pass filter. In the 90’s early 2000 vocals had information down in 50hz. Good times🤌🏻

@MILENIUMDID

4 ай бұрын

@@madsveslelia For real. Sometimes i do their type of "low-end" cut (if 80~100 is really low end as they preach) and it just feels like a ghost voice... then i not only avoid the cut but i add something like Helios EQ without any boost just to accentuate the 100Hz range a little bit. It just feels much better and UPFRONT than any of these super agressive cuts to give room to unatural and sibilant highs...

@madsveslelia

4 ай бұрын

@@MILENIUMDID word! I started boosting 110hz a little bit on the way in, and then low cut at 50hz (in todays music that shit feels criminal haha). But it works for me. Cant stand those unatural high-end vocals

@Ryan-rn3cf

4 ай бұрын

It’s not that modern vocals are worse or anything. It’s a moving target and it always will be. They weren’t aiming for iPhone speakers back in 2001. The question is, should you be aiming for 2001 Dre vocals in 2024? Consumer speakers are totally different these days. Personally I think Cardi’s WAP vocal from a couple years ago is stil just unreal. That’s gotta be the loudest, clearest most in your face vocal I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s on another level compared to those Dre records but the technology is different, the headphones, the earbuds. That was 20 years ago man.

@madsveslelia

4 ай бұрын

@@Ryan-rn3cf well in my opinion most vocals from the 90’s sounds better than modern vocals on iPhone speakers. The «modern» sound of just taking out low end and cranking the high end sounds even worse and a lot more harsh on iPhone speakers or ear buds. No amount of soothe2 can save that. But J Cole - Deja Vu is a great example of someone using the «old» philosophy around mixing vocals. Warm, in your face, not thinned out and harsh/robotic

UAD Alternative VOCAL CHAIN from the video. C800 mic model+1073 mic pre+ DBX 160 (comp) + AMS RMX16(reverb)+a800 (Tape machine)

@RayoBeatz

4 ай бұрын

waves alternative: antares mic model + sheps 73 + waves DBX 160+ CLA EPIC + j37 abby road tape (i know its not all waves plugins but you gotta make do with what you have)

ur killing it with these vids bro... mad gems!

The majority of the clarity comes from artists doing take after take for multiple 8hour sessions and finally knowing the part Inside and out.

Another fantastic video brother, you are so unique in this space!!

All those vocal stacks recorded thru analog gear, put up on the board with processing, feeding to tape, being sampled down by the MPC, put back thru the board (probably processed again), then hitting the tape again. Gaht damn!

@barneyrubble8255

4 ай бұрын

dont forget the lavry gold, the secret is you need 100 grand on equipment and all the time in the world to use it

Good job as usual my manl! It also shows once again how Dr. Dre is a caretaker of every aspect of his craft. Dre is the type of legend to actually deserve the title

Much respect for this really informative vid. Got loads from it. Cheers man!

Great vidéo!🎶💯🔥👌🏾

Dope video really learned a lot good quality content .

George, you're so young. Good for you!

Great stuff bro

This really worthwhile. I'd definitely love to join the in-depth class

Nice work ❤

Phenomenal video

ur a absoute legend George ty

Good vid thanks a lot a good voice Good mic Nice preamp and à touch of reverb voxengo Free plugin

Enjoying from uganda 🇺🇬

EFIL4ZAGGIN is chock full of goosebump moments. Sonically that's when Dre really leveled up.

thanks

Dre also uses the Avalon vt737sp channel strip

Bro never misses

I have seen this video or similar at least 3 times on this channel.

@talktokale

4 ай бұрын

They're all different and looking closely into the details. You're not paying close enough attention.

1:29 i felt that

Gotta try a DBX160 on vocals, I only ever really use it on percussion 🤔

U r definitely a perpetual jem dropper but in the best way possible

he usually recorded masters to panasonic sv 3700 dat and then send it to Brian Big Bass

Dre has partial of what gear was used in vocal chain on California Love can eloborate rick clifford

georgeeeeeeee. you pretty boy broski u sure u dont wanna model bro lol

Can you give the discord link?

How do you join off the phone

I thought the 1073's soul mate was the Tubetech CLB1?

cool ;)

Some of this footage from that West Coast Theory doc?

@georgetmusic

4 ай бұрын

Yep

I built my own 1073 preamp. Here in UK we have a store (AML) that sells the old St.Ives transformers (now called Carnhill) that Neve used and you can get the PCBs from Groupdiy. I saved over £1000 by doing it this way and it's not as hard as you think.

First Comment From A Dope South African Producer 🫂♥️

You can’t record on track 23 & 24 because tape sync.

is there anywhere I can see how he sets his dbx 160 for vocals?

@WheelieMix

4 ай бұрын

Probably just to get the needle moving a tiny bit on loud passages. There is not much to tweak on a DBX 160 and the VU meter has wide increments, so a little of movement on the VU is already a lot.

@PortoFinoww

4 ай бұрын

@@WheelieMix thank you! I also follow you on instagram, you’re always a smart and helpful guy 🙂

@WheelieMix

4 ай бұрын

@@PortoFinoww Hooo hey! I am glad my content is useful to you . Thanks for the good vibes!!

Is this a re upload ?

@bugmanuk

4 ай бұрын

*Stolen haha

California knows how to party

The Chainsmokers Vocal Chain would be interesting. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZygl5Oig722ZZc.htmlsi=_J9Y7gzOkkYObifB (Part 1 and 2) They are recording with an Shure SM7B. What vocal chain would you recommend for that Mic?

Crazy how his stuff in 2000s sounded insane compared to the stuff he did with Kendrick and them 😂

so its safe to say that dre doesnt make beats. right?

@estebanb7166

4 ай бұрын

What does “right “ mean? It seems to be working pretty well for him.

@k13th

4 ай бұрын

@@estebanb7166 there was supposed to be period behind beats, it’s corrected now. I was saying “right” as in “I think we can all agree”.

@HipHopLover2008

20 күн бұрын

What ? Are you high 😅

Dree paid professional engineers for his mix cause he said it couple' of times

@HipHopLover2008

20 күн бұрын

No he didn't say that

Eeeeek! The guy sitting on that nice soundboard. Then Dr Dre putting the drink down on it! Noooooo!

"Promosm" 💋

Props to the pioneers, but I will never record an artist into a compressor. Never.

@spacemmuzikh1005

4 ай бұрын

I wonder why not🤣🤣🤣

@michaelseth-qf2lt

4 ай бұрын

I agree 100%, actually just sold my analog compressor.

@papertiger9845

4 ай бұрын

Lmfao okay man 😂😂 good luck on having an engineering career.

Snoop writes that corny shit 😂 s/o to him tho 🤷🏾‍♂️

Just came here to say that I don’t think too many people are looking to Dre for vocal mixing tips😂😂😂 That’s like having a beat making tutorial from lil Wayne

@ianleone

4 ай бұрын

Wow you don’t need to be here 😂

@TheDougSpot

4 ай бұрын

@@ianleone 🤷🏾‍♂️ Just saying, Dre is not know for his vocal production. I’d say he has some of the worst vocals of any of the big producers. Drums are a completely different story though

@papertiger9845

4 ай бұрын

@@ianleonefacts 😂

@HipHopLover2008

20 күн бұрын

​@@TheDougSpot keep hating