Why Vocals WON’T SIT in the Mix (& How To Fix Them!)

Save 7% Off Your First Year with DistroKid - http://distrokid.com/vip/5piece Struggling with mixing vocals and getting them to sit right in a dense mix? 🧐 This can be a common problem and in this video, Toronto mixing engineer 5PiECE breaks down three key reasons why your vocals might not be blending well and provides actionable vocal mixing tips to solve these problems. Learn essential vocal mixing techniques to ensure your vocals cut through the mix without overpowering other elements, or being buried. We'll cover essential vocal mixing processes such as setting levels, using EQ and compression, and other pro tips to make your tracks sound polished and professional. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned producer, these insights into how to mix vocals effectively will elevate your music production game. 📌 SUBSCRIBE If You're New - https://www.youtube.com/5piece 🔊 PLUGINS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🔊 Melda Productions MAutoVolume - https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101182381-15088189 Melda Productions MMultiAnalyzer - https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101182381-15088189 Waves Vocal Rider - https://waves.alzt.net/baMLR6 Waves F6 - https://waves.alzt.net/rQyLQ5 Waves C1 Gate - https://waves.alzt.net/q4vm4j Waves Renaissance Compressor - https://waves.alzt.net/KjOeR7 Waves H-Comp - https://waves.alzt.net/vNJXoN Waves L1 Ultramaximizer - https://waves.alzt.net/jr1r95 Waves L2 Ultramaximizer - https://waves.alzt.net/y2Xzny Waves SSL Compressor - https://waves.alzt.net/5gBN2o FabFilter Pro Q3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dOyo33 FabFilter Pro-MB - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7amNqA oeksound Soothe 2 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QjYOz9 Trackspacer 2.5 - https://bit.ly/3Js3sAK 🎸SONGS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🎹 ”Backslide” by SRE - https://youtu.be/wVi3ol5pXM8?si=b9Mo52BaPgHJICLo 🎥 VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 🎬 How To Set Levels When Mixing - https://youtu.be/ekS4BiFtL2E?si=z2rjrMWa3UGVjycs How To Set Vocal Levels When Mixing - https://youtu.be/ekS4BiFtL2E?si=zvKTUd2kUXhn2XP_ How To Compress Vocals - https://youtu.be/9CnFttH2kdQ?si=A463HXvrCgQTG6rk Wavesfactory Trackspacer: How To Automatically Fix Frequency Masking In Your Mix - https://youtu.be/8UiQBX7VHTw?si=cqjsZVeJJhkkvBdj 📲 SOCIAL MEDIA 📲 WEBSITE - http://www.5piecemusic.com SPOTIFY - https://spoti.fi/3xq3C2q INSTAGRAM - http://www.instagram.com/5piece FACEBOOK - http://www.facebook.com/5piece TWITTER - http://www.twitter.com/5piecemusic YOUTUBE - http://www.youtube.com/5piece CHAPTERS 0:00 The Promise of This Video 0:39 DistroKid 1:42 Reason 1: Levels 2:17 Two Criteria For Setting Levels 2:32 First Criteria 3:42 Second Criteria 5:58 Automation 9:58 Reason 2: Dynamics 11:26 How To Fix Overly Compressed Vocals 13:42 Reason 3: Frequency Content 15:05 Using Sidechain Processing To Fix Masking 17:59 Bonus: Stereo Imaging DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. Affiliate commissions help fund videos like this one. #mixingtips #mixingvocals #vocalmixing #distrokid Copyright 5PiECE Music 2024