Channel: Waves Audio

Category: Music

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Description: Mixing highly polished lead vocal tracks is a critical job in any production. This process is challenging for some, but with Waves Horizon, achieving clean and upfront commercial vocal sounds couldn’t be simpler. Learn more: link.waves.com/7id 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Listen to the vocal example 1:13 Step 1: Pitch correction with Wave Tune LT 2:23 Step 2: Sweeten vocals with V-EQ3 3:29 Step 3: Control dynamics with CLA-2A 3:58 Step 4: Reduce harshness with Renaissance DeEsser 4:47 Step 5: Add color with Kramer Tape 5:22 Step 6: Get upfront vocals with L1 limiting 5:54 Before and after example (with and without steps 1 to 6) 6:23 Steps 6 and 7: Vocal depth with reverb and delays 8:23 Final before and after example 8:82 Sign off In this video, songwriter, producer and mix engineer Paul Drew from The Studio Rats shows you 7 essential steps you need to know to get your raw sounding vocal recordings radio ready. Waves Horizon bundle includes 83 Waves plugins for mixing and mastering. It’s our most popular plugin bundle to date. Learn more about Waves Horizon and see all the modeled EQs, compressors, effects and more included in this epic bundle. Discover Waves Horizon: waves.com/horizon Song: “Falling Deeper” - The Studio Rats Feat. Abi F Jones. Watch full music video: youtu.be/5f6hSyxgFU4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: rebrand.ly/wavessubyt Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: rebrand.ly/wavesig Facebook: rebrand.ly/wavesfb Twitter: rebrand.ly/wavestw Linkedin: rebrand.ly/waveslnkd Telegram: rebrand.ly/wavestl For more information, please visit our website: rebrand.ly/wavesaudio #WavesAudio #MixingVocals