How to MIX POP VOCALS like a PRO | Mixing for Producers

The vocal is the centerpiece of your track, and when you mix vocals there are a few techniques you can use to take a dry lead and make it pop. From compression, to saturation, to adding effects—mixing and mastering engineer Mario Borgotta takes you through it all in this vocal mixing tutorial using the track "OVER IT!" by koby ft. Axel Mansoor. For Output plugin fans, watch how he uses Thermal to add some bite, and Portal to add interest to the reverb tail. These techniques will work within any DAW and similar plugins you like to use.

00:00 Intro
00:19 Basic EQ (Pro-Q 3 by ‪@fabfilter‬)
01:45 De-Esser (Pro-DS by ‪@fabfilter‬)
02:02 Additional EQ (soothe by ‪@oeksound‬)
02:45 Multiband Compression 1 (C6 Multiband Compressor by ‪@waves‬)
04:05 Compression (SSL 4000 E by ‪@UniversalAudio‬)
05:48 Multiband Compression 2 (C6 Multiband Compressor by ‪@waves‬)
07:59 Adding Attitude (Thermal by ‪@Outputsounds‬)
10:05 Saturation (Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder by ‪@UniversalAudio‬)
11:24 Compressing for Saturation (Fairchild 670 Compressor by ‪@UniversalAudio‬)
12:25 Reverb & Effects (Valhalla Vintage Verb + Portal by ‪@Outputsounds‬)
14:34 Final EQ (Pro-Q 3 by ‪@fabfilter‬)
16:27 Final Thoughts

Check out Mario Borgotta's Mix Bus tutorial video here:    • How the MIX BUS delivers PRO RESULTS ...  

Check out Output's selection of FX plugins: https://go.output.com/41UeioX

More about Mario Borgatta: http://www.marioborgatta.com/
Follow him on IG:   / mario_borgatta  

Listen to the finished track "OVER IT!" by koby ft. Axel Mansoor: https://open.spotify.com/album/1K2IM9...
Keep up with koby:   / kobyberman  

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