Mixing Indie Pop with Xvox Pro - FULL STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL

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Join us from Nuro Audio HQ Studios to mix “You Stay On My Mind (Remix)” by Fiske from start to finish. Every mix decision and process is explained - from how to process the vocals for a clear, modern sound to how to fill out a thin mix to make it warm and full, and so much more.

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YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:

How to get a full, larger-than-life vocal sound
How to fix a thin mix to make it massive and warm
How to always get the right level between the vocals & the beat
How to use the basics to get wider, more open mixes
How to add life and character to your vocals

And so much more!

Featured Song: You Stay On My Mind (Remix)
Artist: Fiske
Written by: Matt Hughes ( www.matthughesproductions.com ) & Dean Benzaken
Vocals by: Dean Benzaken

Follow Matt Hughes on IG: @matthughes_productions


TIMELINE CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction
00:19 Session Walkthrough
01:32 Gain Staging the Mix Bus
02:19 Rough Fader Balance
03:05 Vocal Stack Approach
05:06 Processing the Vocal Stacks
05:33 Cleanup EQ with Xvox Tone
06:18 Setting the Vocal Compressor
07:40 De-Essing to Control Harshness
08:54 Shaping the Vocal Tone
09:23 Morphing the Curves with Tone Handles
10:38 Dialing in the Space Module
11:43 Adding Warmth with Tape Saturation
12:14 Copying the Chain to the Verse
12:29 Adjusting the Space in the Verse
13:10 Controlling the BGV Dynamics
13:58 Adding Sparkle to the BGVs
14:23 Before and After All Vocal Processing
14:42 Making the Drums More Open
17:46 Fattening Up the Bass Guitar
19:15 Increasing Stereo Width
21:25 Cleaning Up Mud in the Tracks
23:43 Creating the Intro Telephone Effect
25:06 Adding Excitement with the SFX
25:48 Fixing a Thin Mix
29:43 Applying Processing to the Mix Bus
32:18 Adding Thump to the Kick
33:21 Creating a Delay Throw with Xvox Space
36:01 Tweaking the Lead Vocal Reverb
36:42 Before and After All Processing
37:22 Final Mix Playthrough



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