Your Vocals are TOO LOUD (Amateur Mix Fix)

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Today we've got another mix trick for you. This will help with one of the most common mix issues with amateur mixes - a vocal mix that is too loud.
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00:00 Intro
01:30 Example
02:35 Step #1: Creating brightness
03:56 Step #2: Creating consistency
07:02 Step #3: Remove masking
12:24 Bonus Tip
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  • @corporatebusiness7833
    @corporatebusiness78332 жыл бұрын

    I’m not the highest grade of weed in the dispensary BUT, boosting frequencies actually does increase the volume of that frequency...i promise you I’m not lying

  • @lindsaydw

    @lindsaydw

    Жыл бұрын

    I believe you

  • @fawadhassan5717

    @fawadhassan5717

    Жыл бұрын

    But even if you trim it later on and bring the overall gain back to the same the vocals will sound clearer.

  • @stashmoneyable

    @stashmoneyable

    11 ай бұрын

    You’re suppose to level match the gain AFTER BOOSTING EQ💎 When you do that, it’s no longer louder, only the tonal balance (difference in volume btwn frequencies has changed)

  • @splashgvng
    @splashgvng2 жыл бұрын

    i found this video to be very helpful. here is this video simplified: step 1: eq vocals (add brightness/character) 2:35 step 2: compress vocals (consistency) 3:59 step 3: make sure your vocal sounds good with the rest of the song (masking) 7:03 step 4: do not let your vocal be too loud (bonus tip) 12:25

  • @shull3559
    @shull35593 жыл бұрын

    Literally just got vocals recorded and ready to mix, it was meant to be

  • @spaceboxtd3720

    @spaceboxtd3720

    3 жыл бұрын

    As is everything, if you want to reach out you go inwards God of ecstasy blesses you 😀👽😀❤😀

  • @dijanowe

    @dijanowe

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too 😂

  • @drrodopszin
    @drrodopszin8 ай бұрын

    Your 10-hour compressor class really-really helped me hear the differences a compressor makes, because of the level-matching. Now it was obvious how the vocals were either too loud or too meek before the compression. Thanks a lot!

  • @SidneyAugustoDaSilva
    @SidneyAugustoDaSilva3 жыл бұрын

    I just did that, and I was amazed how well this trick can make the vocals sit without no need to increase the volume. Thank u so much for that!

  • @marla0412
    @marla04123 жыл бұрын

    Creating loudness is something I ALWAYS struggle with omg i just know this is gonna be so helpful already! thank you so much!

  • @ABCo-ABMedia
    @ABCo-ABMedia2 жыл бұрын

    That was super interesting! I've been for years not wondering how so many songs I listen to manage to make the vocals so loud and clear without having to pull all the instruments down to make it fit, and now I get how!

  • @gibsondude07ify
    @gibsondude07ify3 жыл бұрын

    This has opened my mind so much more.

  • @oppachords8901

    @oppachords8901

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this

  • @arcadianrhythmmusic3821
    @arcadianrhythmmusic38213 жыл бұрын

    de-masking is everything. thank you.

  • @stevesacks9791
    @stevesacks97913 жыл бұрын

    My mixing "guru" told me the vocals are too loud on a track I sent, and somehow the link to this video popped up on my phone ;-) Very clear and helpful as always! Thanks, Dylan and MOAM!

  • @kidcanis8199
    @kidcanis81992 жыл бұрын

    Information here is just as clear and concise as I'd expect a paid music production class to be. Great explanations!

  • @paulmwepu3052
    @paulmwepu30523 жыл бұрын

    This is the video I've been looking for the past 3 months Thank you very much

  • @mysweetshadow747
    @mysweetshadow7473 жыл бұрын

    This was incredibly helpful to a beginner! Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it makes perfect sense when laid out like this

  • @JohnWallsrockmusic
    @JohnWallsrockmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Dylan. I have never hear this bonus tip from anyone before. It is super useful to keep in mind when mixing. Thanks for sharing. 👌👌🎼

  • @AdemarLopes
    @AdemarLopes3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tips!!! Enjoying and learning them right here from Brazil! Your videos are great! They've been helping me a lot. Thanks!

  • @hipethenomad
    @hipethenomad3 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed. You fixed the exact problem I had. Gave me a really simple yet effective way to make the vocal sit perfectly. Thank you!

  • @henne_music
    @henne_music3 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna watch this a few times and write everything down, this is a huuuge help! Thanks a lot! 🙌

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    I was actually thinking about this yesterday after I was listening to a song with really high pitched vocals, and although it was 100% clear in the mix, it felt soft and nice to hear. Now I know how to do it. Thank you so much!

  • @posm2615
    @posm26152 жыл бұрын

    Really excellent video. The section on masking was great; I never thought to go through the mix and just mute a track at a time while being tuned into the vocals

  • @PatrikAdolfsson
    @PatrikAdolfsson3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. As a beginner doing my own mixing/mastering this helped a lot. I’m good with the music but my vocals always lacking something. This made them pop. Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @VikashKumar-bv2ol
    @VikashKumar-bv2ol3 жыл бұрын

    musician on a mission is the best channel and websites to gain knowledge with free of cost amazing. All u need is time, patience

  • @alanbinczak8713
    @alanbinczak87139 ай бұрын

    This is a great summary for dealing with the vocal loudness problem. I think the very last tip ie turn down your vocal before initiating the cut through techniques is very sensible. Thanks again...

  • @isawk2003
    @isawk20033 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video, I find sidechain compression helps a lot as well, by sidechaining the masking instruments with the vocals, so the vocals are always front and centre

  • @mariojosepr
    @mariojosepr3 жыл бұрын

    Perfectly explained without holding back. Well done. Subscribed!

  • @tommypallai9841
    @tommypallai98413 жыл бұрын

    This is the EQ video I’ve been looking for forever

  • @wakiezakiederidder6813
    @wakiezakiederidder68132 жыл бұрын

    This explaination is on another level! Thank you so much for this!

  • @jxckonmusic
    @jxckonmusic10 ай бұрын

    This is amazing. I was confused why my beats sounded so bad when I added vocals on top. I used this method and boom it sounds magical. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

  • @J.Michael1
    @J.Michael13 жыл бұрын

    Always appreciate your videos. Thank you!

  • @BradDollar
    @BradDollar3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome concise perspective on this.

  • @ClintonWaller
    @ClintonWaller3 жыл бұрын

    Interesting video, I'm new to audio design and while I've noticed "frequency jamming", I did not clue in before that brighter sounds appear to be closer -- thx for sharing these tips, I learned a lot!

  • @DavidFlow
    @DavidFlow3 жыл бұрын

    Loving the new Logo guys. It really Rocks!!

  • @curtismech
    @curtismech3 жыл бұрын

    This was a great video! very well explained!

  • @fifty7beats
    @fifty7beats3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video, so much appreciation 🙏🏼❤️

  • @CrackaLackTV
    @CrackaLackTV3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Well explained. Loved it

  • @BeeSquared
    @BeeSquared3 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing, my man. I've recently been experimenting with adding vocals to my own stuff, and it always sounded like things didnt "fit" properly. I'm definitely gonna be giving all these a shot! Thanks for putting this together, Dylan! Shoutouts to ya =D

  • @triad5766

    @triad5766

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey it’s beesquared

  • @Morganwrightmusic
    @Morganwrightmusic3 жыл бұрын

    I do a lot of mixing with heavy guitars and always struggle to get them to play well with the vocals... ...I think the masking section is going to help tremendously, what a great video!

  • @MiKEY_SANZ
    @MiKEY_SANZ3 жыл бұрын

    My guy! The chapters time stamps....thank you... you are the man

  • @MiKEY_SANZ
    @MiKEY_SANZ3 жыл бұрын

    Great video and thank you so much for the time stamps

  • @zulhilmyzulkifli
    @zulhilmyzulkifli3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tips!

  • @jimimaljojoki3289
    @jimimaljojoki32893 жыл бұрын

    very well explained! Thanks👌🏽

  • @sa-le4mj
    @sa-le4mj3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, this was incredibly helpful and insightful. Your teaching method is excellent, new sub here. Much appreciated for your time, content, and knowledge.

  • @MozwGamer
    @MozwGamer3 жыл бұрын

    I was "theorizing" myself why I get my vocals very loud but they don't seem upfront, they would just mess with every other instrument.... And it feels so much better to hear a proper solution.

  • @hitcgirl
    @hitcgirl9 ай бұрын

    Super useful! Thank you!

  • @franzvohn
    @franzvohn2 жыл бұрын

    Very good video, thank you!

  • @kensley94
    @kensley942 жыл бұрын

    Funny with the bonus tip i wasnt aware i already did that. The rest i will add to my arsenal, tnx

  • @Bordsteinpflaster
    @Bordsteinpflaster3 жыл бұрын

    nice visualizitation with the guitar and piano blurring the line as you are explaining your point!

  • @formerlyknownrecords
    @formerlyknownrecords Жыл бұрын

    This video created a breakthrough for me in my audio engineer career.

  • @tuari1352
    @tuari13523 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your class , is very good to know those details, only one thing that i am sure will improve your work, is using a different songs to appreciate the difference. I respect who like that music, but we are ready got great songs and better singers.

  • @almanoemusic
    @almanoemusic2 жыл бұрын

    Great content, thanks!

  • @JTFuller
    @JTFuller2 жыл бұрын

    WOW MAN, that masking was genius.. This dude is amazing with the information.. Thank you again buddy.. I had to sub.. Wow...

  • @rajeevsiriwardena3936
    @rajeevsiriwardena39363 жыл бұрын

    Thanks friend, superb tutorial !

  • @ayMillmusic
    @ayMillmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! Thanks!

  • @zaqwsx28
    @zaqwsx282 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for explaining the masking! I have never understood the whole cutting process.

  • @profanddevplaygames
    @profanddevplaygames2 жыл бұрын

    OH! Now...now I understand feedback I have been getting on my person's mix/master.

  • @maceodesouza5127
    @maceodesouza51272 жыл бұрын

    Really great video thank you

  • @WDiamhere
    @WDiamhere2 жыл бұрын

    this tips are awsome ,espicially The musking part.Thanks a lot.

  • @XxxXEraYXxxX
    @XxxXEraYXxxX Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for being very helpful.

  • @zedlay
    @zedlay7 ай бұрын

    thank you for the knowledge

  • @MicahBuzanMUSIC
    @MicahBuzanMUSIC2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had this information 10 years ago. Thank you for making htis!

  • @michaelawade6653
    @michaelawade66533 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you.

  • @LYN4X
    @LYN4X3 жыл бұрын

    I swear my vocals are either too quiet or too loud! This helped very much! Thank you so much!

  • @bigxrecords7375

    @bigxrecords7375

    3 жыл бұрын

    What you use monitors or headphones to mix ?

  • @LYN4X

    @LYN4X

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bigxrecords7375 headphones

  • @gwugluud

    @gwugluud

    3 жыл бұрын

    I took you seriously until I heard the disco...

  • @Areeb342
    @Areeb3422 жыл бұрын

    You explained it very nicely.

  • @Amaann420
    @Amaann4202 жыл бұрын

    Huge tips thanks mate

  • @Lilaflyskyhigh
    @Lilaflyskyhigh Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I came here for the EQing, but ended up realising my mix’s problem is phasing. What would I do without your tutorials 🖤

  • @Hammerhugon
    @Hammerhugon Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks a lot 👍

  • @rlbjr5811
    @rlbjr5811 Жыл бұрын

    Made sense thanks! 👌

  • @scottlarock7924
    @scottlarock79243 жыл бұрын

    Needed this right now.

  • @whoskuubi
    @whoskuubi Жыл бұрын

    Masking tip was a game changer for me, thanks dude!

  • @guitarbreak88
    @guitarbreak88 Жыл бұрын

    so nice!you make some of the best tutorials on youtube!

  • @iben1195
    @iben1195 Жыл бұрын

    Unmasking, am heading to try it out. Gracias!!!

  • @Dmyra
    @Dmyra5 ай бұрын

    dude holy shekels... that last tip was the One to Rule Them All. very Pro Tip. you are the Boss. I bet you hve one vid on groups. i am liking your grouping from what i can see

  • @tud-music
    @tud-music2 жыл бұрын

    I really love this video! Here’s my two cents: Pro Q3 has a tool where it can show which frequencies are clashing the most between two tracks. Knowing this I would probably use that tool (for the masking portion of this video) and then apply a dynamic eq to the frequencies of the instrument that’s clashing with the vocals (I use TDR NOVA because it’s a free dynamic eq where u can have multiple eq bands sidechaining in different ways) so that the instrument doesn’t have to always have that eq dip. When the vocals go away the instrument can return to its normal state. Just a thought 🙏

  • @Cyrusnotmiley

    @Cyrusnotmiley

    2 жыл бұрын

    This man knows his stuff. You should pin this. That’s true gold.

  • @tud-music

    @tud-music

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Cyrusnotmiley 😄thanks man I been practicing lol

  • @jazzybeeff

    @jazzybeeff

    2 жыл бұрын

    How can i do it in Pro Q3 ?

  • @ronallen2458

    @ronallen2458

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jazzybeeff kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3yMxaytcsS7Zso.html

  • @MattLeFaitMusic
    @MattLeFaitMusic3 жыл бұрын

    This was SUPER helpful!!!!

  • @brunoromiti7708
    @brunoromiti77082 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing content!

  • @lalitkishor01
    @lalitkishor013 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful.. Thankkssss a lotttt

  • @_AkAiDiOtBoY
    @_AkAiDiOtBoY3 жыл бұрын

    THIS WAS AWESOME

  • @3Prayt
    @3Prayt3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tips

  • @JahBreed
    @JahBreed3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @rhythmjones
    @rhythmjones3 жыл бұрын

    You can also sidechain to reduce masking, even sidechain a multiband compressor.

  • @arjanblad416
    @arjanblad4162 жыл бұрын

    Thanks... Awesome. Greetings from the Netherlands

  • @LA610
    @LA6103 жыл бұрын

    Thank you....cool

  • @spaceboxtd3720
    @spaceboxtd37203 жыл бұрын

    Wow dude that's amazing, kudos and ecstasy consciousness exists in our infinite fractal of dreams and consciousness spiritual beings having a human experience ❤❤😀👽

  • @yiqwaba3833
    @yiqwaba38332 жыл бұрын

    Man you broke this down clear .

  • @FliPPeROfficialRap
    @FliPPeROfficialRap3 жыл бұрын

    dude you sound exactly like badger from breaking bad and i love it

  • @anthonysoltvedt3795
    @anthonysoltvedt3795 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @iWhy_Music
    @iWhy_Music3 жыл бұрын

    1) Load a favourite track from the same genre - compare loudness/clarity or whatever you're looking for! 2)Use Wavesfactory Trackspacer vst plugin, send an instrument that is not the main one that you wanna hear, EQ cuts will sound worse than Trackspacer has and more importantly far less work! 3) Control Stereo width within the mix.4) Nothing will be too loud!

  • @EhEsDeeEf
    @EhEsDeeEf3 жыл бұрын

    I do the ol pultec trick to cut the mud and add some bass then add air at around 12khz. 3 moves is usually all it takes to get in the ball park.

  • @PKestonia
    @PKestonia3 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @gautamrawat900
    @gautamrawat9003 жыл бұрын

    Finally a hip hop vocal tutorial 🙌🙌 I would love to watch a tutorial on how to mix hiphop/rap beats 🙏🙏 how to balance it or just anything related to hip hop 😄 It would be very helpful

  • @pianolover5417
    @pianolover54172 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @seviregis7441
    @seviregis74413 жыл бұрын

    Good tips, they also help to reduce muddiness in the vocal tracks. Sometimes it goes the other way too, the VOX sound lower when you add reverb or delay.

  • @josephvillines9766

    @josephvillines9766

    3 жыл бұрын

    U gotta send your reverb and delays and eq them some come with an eq built in as u may or may not know as well as eq the plugin on the saw mixer as well this will brighten the effects and make them fit to vocals better..I hope this helps and makes senese

  • @alienlovetunes
    @alienlovetunes3 жыл бұрын

    Refreshing tips

  • @ZaryaMain
    @ZaryaMain2 жыл бұрын

    I really love you take on masking. Question: what if the frequency I need to cut for an instrument is the bread-and-butter tone center for the instrument?

  • @amlkeeng
    @amlkeeng3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @caspermaster-com
    @caspermaster-com2 жыл бұрын

    Not sure I agree about the premise, alot of music have an obviously loud vocal, and I found this example to have a quiet vocal for my taste even after the adjustments. The unmasking technique is a good general tip though 👍

  • @kaisersoze9488
    @kaisersoze94883 жыл бұрын

    This information is gold underneath the surface of the earth greatly explained some music ingeneers use this method all the time but they don't share those tricks to the public.

  • @blackhomeentertainmenttv1864
    @blackhomeentertainmenttv18643 жыл бұрын

    this is too good

  • @marla0412
    @marla04123 жыл бұрын

    6:50 i would really appreciate a tutorial on this!! using compression to kind of glue lead vocals and doubles together. i always struggle with mixing in doubles/harmonies so they don't stand out too much

  • @Bonzvy

    @Bonzvy

    3 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @jrikkerink

    @jrikkerink

    3 жыл бұрын

    +2

  • @inlovingmemoryofdouglasmul5216

    @inlovingmemoryofdouglasmul5216

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jrikkerink +3

  • @Thatnigacj

    @Thatnigacj

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s not essentially mixing them together. Just mixing them in a way that they blend together well. I make main vocals loud enough to be the main presence and apply reverb and parallel compression on busses then I try to get all three to blend together to give me a good sound.

  • @zwackyzack

    @zwackyzack

    2 жыл бұрын

  • @DonnyDRG
    @DonnyDRG3 жыл бұрын

    thanks man

  • @Kingsstudioofficial
    @Kingsstudioofficial3 жыл бұрын

    Logo is coool...

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