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Setting up the vocal headphone mix
From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
Setting up the vocal headphone mix
One of the most important aspects of getting a great performance from a vocalist is the headphone mix. In this video, I'll show you how to set up a mix that the vocalist will love. First, set the level of the kick drum, snare, and bass high in the mix. (music playing) This will ensure that the singer can feel the rhythm of the song to be able to stay in the pocket and hear the fundamental key of the song to stay in pitch. Next, add a chordal instrument like a guitar or piano at a level that's not quite as loud as the bass and drums. Make sure that you don't add anything that's modulated with a chorus or flanger since that can confuse the singer and cause him to search for the pitch. If necessary just give it a mono instrument feed without the chorus. Put all the other instruments in the mix at a level slightly below the first three instruments. Only increase when if the singer asks for it. If the singer is using a personal mixer, put the vocal into the stereo mix at a level slightly…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
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Finding the right placement in the room for vocals53s
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Recording a scratch vocal1m 24s
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Exploring vocal mic placement3m 2s
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Using a limiter on vocals2m 7s
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Recording in the control room1m 35s
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Setting up the vocal headphone mix2m 26s
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Doubling the vocal2m 52s
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Getting the best from a singer1m 16s
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Exploring background vocal mic placement2m 53s
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Layering background vocals1m 5s
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Recording the lead vocal part1m 14s
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