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Mastering Tutorial : 3 Plugins for Impactful Masters
Mastering Tutorial : 3 Plugins for Impactful Masters Samantha XO Forever in Your Arms Ozone Low End Focus Set under 100Hz Punchy Turn up contrast Add Gain Waves Linear Phase Multiband Get the Threshold to just touch Add Range to Low Band add Gain to low band Ozone 11 Maximizer IRC 3 Balanced Transient Emphasis Turn up to allow more drums to come through
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MIXING TUTORIAL Funk Pop Male Vocal Sound
MIXING TUTORIAL Funk Pop Male Vocal Sound Try This Pop Vocal Sound on your next Summer Track Nectar for Tuning (use what you have) Fairchild 660 important setting is Time Constant at 3 or 4 SSL EQ Add some presence around 1.5-2k Cut Boomyness around 350 DeEss because you have to RVErb HaLL 30 ms pre delay 1.7 sec Decay Air Spring Reverb going into a compressor EchoBoy Delay 1/2 note PingPong Style “Slapetered” J37 Tape Delay for extra texture
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AUX I/O : How To Record Anything into Protools
AUX I/O : How To Record Anything into Protools
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Sound Like a PRO Vocalist! Mixing Tutorial
Sound Like a PRO Vocalist! (Mixing Tutorial) "Vocals Sound? EQ for CLARITY & BRIGHTNESS! COMPRESSION for CONSISTENCY! EQ for CLARITY & BRIGHTNESS! Add Presence @ 1.5K Carve out the Lows the Low Mids Rcomp 3:1 Ratio Moderate Attack Auto Release On Aux Plate reverb 1.9SEc Decay 30 ms Pre Delay 14K High filter Cut Delay 1/2 Note Ping-Pong “Verbed” Style Microshift Opens up the Sound make Wide Hall Reverb 150Ms pre Delay 2.8 Sec Time High Rolled off
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How To Mix Vocals : Male R&B vocal Sound Tutorial
How To Mix Vocals : Male R&B vocal Sound Tutorial Male R&B vocal Sound Tutorial PS Joey Cry Learn Mixing Male R&B Vocal Tutorial Fairchild 660 Input 20 Treshold 4 Time Constant 3 SSL EQL Cut under 80 Boost around 1.5k Cute a touch 350Hx Boost around 100 Large PLate Reverb 1.6 sec Time 30 ms Pre Delay HF CUT 18 K Delay 1/4 Note Left 1/2 Note Right “Splattered” Style Microshift “Double” #NewMusic#nicoessig #protoolspresets #mixingengineer #r&bVocal #vocalmixingtips #vocalchainmixing
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Achieve HUGE Vocal Reverb & Delay Like The Pros (Tame Impala Inspired)
Tame impala - Vocal Sound Tutorial - The Less I Know the Better Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener ---------- if you find these videos useful and want more, here are a few things you can do to help out: Buy some Vocal Templates : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Drop a "Follow" on my Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations : https://amzn.to/4cbrDzJ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ A Sound Alike vocal and beat was used for this tutorial! --- 0:00 Introduction 00:41: Part 1 - Vocal Performance 01:10 : Part 2 - Processing 01:15 : Compression 01:59 : EQ 02:37 : DeEss 02:54 : Doubler 1 03:30 : Pitch and Formant Shift 04:30 : Distortion 04:52 : Reverb 1 05:52 : Reverb 2 06:35 : Octaver 07:13 : Reverb 3 07:47 : Tape Delay 08:09 : Delay/PanMan 08:33 : Final Sound 08:51 : Conclusion ---
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How To Sound like Tame Impala - Vocal sound tutorial
Tame impala Style Vocal Sound Tutorial From This to this Rcomp you want to have a good amount of compression because the vocals will sit back a bit SSL EQ The vocals dont have much Lows I ended up cutting up to 300 and add highs Doubler on an Aux Sort of Tight L-R Behind the vocals Second Aux with an Little Alterboy Pitch +12 Formant Around 4 into a doubler Devil-Loc “Bass6” preset RVerb Hall2 30ms Pre Delay 3sec Decay Spring Reverb 90 ms Pre Delay 4 sec Day Low Cut 150 Doubler for Low Octaves Spread wide Large Plate 150ms Pre Delay 2sec Decay J37 Old Tape Delay To add a bit of wobble and movement
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Learn Mixing EQ Improve Your Snare Low end can be tricky in general find a frequency that cuts enough but doesn’t cross over the bass/kick too much (60-80) Around 80 Hz is where you want to boost if you beed more Body in your snare 300-400 that Area helps open up the sound and remove the boxiness 4-8 K is a good place to look for extra Attack and presence in a snare sound #musiciansoftiktok #newmusic #musicproduction #nicoessig #bedroomproducer #musicproducer #protoolspresets #diymusician #mixingengineer #mixingtutorial #creatorsearchinsights #protools #drumsound #howtomixdrums #howtoEQsnare
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Mixing Tutorial How to EQ a Snare sound
Crafting 3d Spacey Vocal Sounds THE BREAKBOMB PROJECT Too Late R Comp Even out the performance 3-4:1 ratio a bit of a fast attack SSL EQ Cut un needed lows Cut around 350Hz Boost the presence around 2k Automating Filter for transition Lo-Fi Just a touch of Distortion 0.5 is enough for extra gritt Large PLate REverb 2.5 Sec Decay Time 30 me Pre Delay HF cut 15K Spring reverb 30 ms Pre Delay 4sec Decay lowcut 140 Hz Echoboy Delay 1/2 not Ping Pong Style “Verbed” High cut fairly agressif
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🔨 Crafting 3D Spacey Vocals 🎤 vocal sound tutorial
Mixing Big Wide 🎹 Piano Sound Mixing Tutorial BeethoVibe Pathétique (Piano Sonata No. 8) Piano Sound Panning it Wide is the first step Dont be afraid to EQ Each Side Separately To enhance them Adding more highs to the left hand Cutting more lows and low mids to the right Use a Long Hall reverb Make sure you have a fairly long Pre Delay Add Tape Delay Can add that extra Motion/ vibe to make the sound more Organic
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🎹 Piano Sound Mixing Tutorial
4 Mastering Concept You must Know as an Electronic music Producer 4 Concepts You should know to have a balance Master Short Term Integrated Loudness Look for at least -9 dBlus between -9 and -7 is a sweet spot A Balanced EQ Curve will always look like a slow slop going down if you have a lot of low end energy be careful and double check in your car! Phase Rotation Should be close to 0 usually a balanced master will be at +/- 2 ° Be Carefull of True Peak limiting in my opinion it s an old Dated concept that will destroy your transients
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4 Mastering Concept You must Know as an Electronic music Producer
🛑 Stop Your EDM Tracks From Sounding Amateur! DIY Mastering Secrets Revealed Tired of your EDM productions lacking that professional punch and clarity? This video unveils the essential DIY mastering secrets that will transform your tracks from amateur to radio-ready. We'll break down the key mastering stages you can implement in your home studio. Level up your EDM sound now! #EDMProduction #MasteringTips #DIYAudio #MusicMixing #soundengineering
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🛑 Stop Your EDM Tracks From Sounding Amateur! DIY Mastering Secrets Revealed
🎸 Guitar Sound Tutorial with effects - how to mix guitar
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3d Spacey Vocal Sounds
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🎸 Guitar Sound Tutorial with effects - how to mix guitar
💡 3 Protools Setting Every beginner need to knows Smart tool, tab to transient, Layered Editing
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💥 7 Steps RAP VOCAL CHAIN 🥊 7 Steps RAP VOCAL CHAIN
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💡 3 Protools Setting Every beginner needs to know
Hozier Vocal Chain - "Too Sweet" 🍬 Vocal Sound Tutorial Buy This Vocal Template : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/hozier-vocal-chain-template-too-sweet Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener Retro Modern Vocals: Deep, resonant, soulful, expressive. This tutorial shows you how to achieve Hozier's unique vocal tone, inspired by "Too Sweet." ------------ if you find these videos useful and want more, here are a few things you can do to help out: Drop a "Follow" on my Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations : https://amzn.to/4cbrDzJ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ A Sound Alike vocal and beat was used for this tutorial! --- 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Compression 01:20 - EQ 02:13 - DeEssing 02:40 - Effects 03:05 - Tape Slap 03:40 - Plate Reverb 04:09 - Stereo Delay 04:40 - Futz Box 05:12 - Decapitator 05:59 - Final Sound Techniques: Heavy Compression: Kamer PIE for that old-school vibe (gain reduction 3-5 dB). EQ: Cut muddiness around 500Hz, boost lows around 60Hz. De-essing: Tame sibilance without creating a lisp. Effects: Tape Slap: Echoboy for a classic, "slapback" echo with saturation and swing. Plate Reverb: Add depth and space. Stereo Delay: Create movement with left/right delays. Distortion: FutzBox for grit and character. Decapitator: Add weight and distortion for a "hot" recording feel.
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🥊 7 Steps RAP VOCAL CHAIN
Stream Deck + Pro Tools Workflow: The Ultimate Powerhouse Setup Using an Elgato Stream Deck is a huge time saver! Free Macro for "No input" : https://rkns.link/nabhw Get a stream deck my here : https://amzn.to/3NKF52l Protools Icon Pack : https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/protools-audio-sweetener-icon-pack-9e0622ad-4fa1-4da8-abc7-9c2452b46c31 For all Stream Deck Templates Purchase go here: https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener If you are interested in purchasing a starter Protools Template (Keyboard Maestro and Stream Deck) ($7) : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/basic-protools-template-1 Includes : • My Main protools Stream deck page • Track Setup Page (Routing to different instrument ) • Color Palette Drop a "Follow" on our Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations and more : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop ---- Timeline : 00:00 - intro 00:58 - installing Stream Deck App 01:24 - Create a Simple shortcut 02:12 - Basic Transport Shortcut Examples 02:33 - Keyboard Maestro Example 04:43 - My Shortcuts --- I Love using my Stream Deck for triggers. It really improves my Work Flow! I would recommend any music producer to try it! it has so much potential! Keyboard maestro basically : A trigger creates An action or sets of actions. Called Macros. • Keyboard Maestro is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. You don't need Soundflow to create your own shortcuts, it is easier than you think, AND CHEAPER!!! If you are interested in getting my shortcuts please message me and i can make them available. Video on how to Setup an Elgato Stream deck with Keyboard Maestro: https://youtu.be/I7Cm3VOIrzQ https://www.nico-essig.com/shop --------- Keyboard Maestro : https://www.keyboardmaestro.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ thank you! --------- Please follow us and comment if this is helpful! How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,DAW workflow,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,how to use stream deck,stream deck soundboard,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,create new tracks protools,How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,Pro tools shortcuts,best pro tools shortcuts
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Hozier Vocal Chain - "Too Sweet" 🍬 Vocal Sound Tutorial
Achieve Billie Eilish Vocals: "Happier Than Ever" Secret Sauce Buy This Vocal Template : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-vocal-template Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener ---------- if you find these videos useful and want more, here are a few things you can do to help out: Buy some Vocal Templates : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Drop a "Follow" on my Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations : https://amzn.to/4cbrDzJ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ A Sound Alike vocal and beat was used for this tutorial! --- 0:00 Introduction 00:24 DryVocals 00:33 Compression 00:49 EQ 01:26 Little RAdiator 01:44 Spring Reverb 02:26 Vocal Synth 02:52 Conclusion --- billie eilish birds of a feather,vocal coach,Showing results for billie eilish,billie eilish vocal,billie eilish vocals,billie eilish vocal range,billie eilish vocal chain,billie eilish vocal production,billie eilish vocal layering,billie eilish sound alike,billie eilish sound engineer,how to sound like billie eilish,how to sing like billie eilish,how to sing billie eilish birds of a feather,how to sing billie eilish songs,billie eilish reverb, Getting older 0
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Stream Deck + Pro Tools Workflow: The Ultimate Powerhouse Setup
Billie Eilish 🤫 Vocal Sound Tutorial "Getting Older" 🧓🏻 Buy This Vocal Template : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/billie-eilish-getting-older-vocal-template Help me create More Content Become patron: patreon.com/AudioSweetener In Getting Older Billie Eilish produces one of my favorite Vocal sound In this tutorial i m going to teach you step by step how to achieve the whispery Layered vocal tone that Billie has. This is such a uniq Approach for vocals and vocal production and it works so well with the theme of the song ---------- if you find these videos useful and want more, here are a few things you can do to help out: Buy some Vocal Templates : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Drop a "Follow" on my Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations : https://amzn.to/4cbrDzJ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ A Sound Alike vocal and beat was used for this tutorial! --- 0:00 Introduction 00:37 Dry/UnProcessed Vocals 01:18 Compession 02:13 EQ 02:57 Effects 03:11 Plate Reverb 03:52 Microshift 04:35 Whispers 05:26 Vocal Synth 06:26 Before VS Final Sound --- billie eilish birds of a feather,vocal coach,Showing results for billie eilish,billie eilish vocal,billie eilish vocals,billie eilish vocal range,billie eilish vocal chain,billie eilish vocal production,billie eilish vocal layering,billie eilish sound alike,billie eilish sound engineer,how to sound like billie eilish,how to sing like billie eilish,how to sing billie eilish birds of a feather,how to sing billie eilish songs,billie eilish reverb, Getting older 0
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Achieve Billie Eilish Vocals: "Happier Than Ever" Secret Sauce
Shortcut to Move Tracks in Folders in Protools - Using Keyboard Maestro Consider Buying this Macro to help me make more content : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/move-track-to-folder-keyboard-maestro-macro Protools Icon Pack : https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/protools-audio-sweetener-icon-pack-9e0622ad-4fa1-4da8-abc7-9c2452b46c31 Buy Some Vocal Templates : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop In One Press moveTracks into routing folder Macro in Protools. Using Keyboard Maestro and Elgato stream deck Get a stream deck here : https://amzn.to/3NKF52l Drop us a "Follow" on our Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations and more : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop ---- Timeline : 00:00 - intro 00:11 - Demo 00:40 - Making the Macro 01:02 - Move to folder Action 01:20 - insert Folder Name --- I Love using my Stream Deck for triggers. It really improves my Work Flow! I would recommend any music producer to try it! it has so much potential! Keyboard maestro basically : A trigger creates An action or sets of actions. Called Macros. • Keyboard Maestro is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. You don't need Soundflow to create your own shortcuts, it is easier than you think, AND CHEAPER!!! If you are interested in getting my shortcuts please message me and i can make them available. Video on how to Setup an Elgato Stream deck with Keyboard Maestro: https://youtu.be/I7Cm3VOIrzQ https://www.nico-essig.com/shop --------- Keyboard Maestro : https://www.keyboardmaestro.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ thank you! --------- Please follow us and comment if this is helpful! How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,DAW workflow,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,how to use stream deck,stream deck soundboard,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,create new tracks protools,How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,Pro tools shortcuts,best pro tools shortcuts
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Billie Eilish Vocal Chain 🤫 "Getting Older" 🧓🏻 Vocal Sound Tutorial
In One Press Create New Tracks Macro in Protools. Using Keyboard Maestro and Elgato stream deck Free Macro for "No input" : https://rkns.link/nabhw -All Macros are available to Purchase- Using Combinations of control + command + left or right arrows you can create what ever track type you like If you find these videos useful, here are a few things you can do to help us out: Send a tip : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/neoronez Get a stream deck here : https://amzn.to/3NKF52l For all Templates Purchase go here: https://www.nico-essig.com/shop Protools Icon Pack : https://marketplace.elgato.com/product/protools-audio-sweetener-icon-pack-9e0622ad-4fa1-4da8-abc7-9c2452b46c31 If you are interested in purchasing a starter Protools Template (Keyboard Maestro and Stream Deck) ($7) : https://www.nico-essig.com/product-page/basic-protools-template-1 Includes : • My Main protools Stream deck page • Track Setup Page (Routing to different instrument ) • Color Palette Drop a "Follow" on our Socials : https://www.instagram.com/nico_essig/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nico_essig For more news and portfolio material: https://www.nico-essig.com/ Equipment recommendations and more : https://www.nico-essig.com/shop ---- Timeline : 00:00 - intro 00:28 - Create New Mono Audio Track macro 01:35 - Create New Stereo Audio Track macro --- I Love using my Stream Deck for triggers. It really improves my Work Flow! I would recommend any music producer to try it! it has so much potential! Keyboard maestro basically : A trigger creates An action or sets of actions. Called Macros. • Keyboard Maestro is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. You don't need Soundflow to create your own shortcuts, it is easier than you think, AND CHEAPER!!! If you are interested in getting my shortcuts please message me and i can make them available. Video on how to Setup an Elgato Stream deck with Keyboard Maestro: https://youtu.be/I7Cm3VOIrzQ https://www.nico-essig.com/shop --------- Keyboard Maestro : https://www.keyboardmaestro.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC397SZv7zBQ2f5nmOXsFhhQ thank you! --------- Please follow us and comment if this is helpful! How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,DAW workflow,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,how to use stream deck,stream deck soundboard,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,create new tracks protools,How to use stream deck with any DAW,How to use stream deck,how to setup a stream deck,elgato stream deck,how to use stream deck with protools,elagto stream deck with protools,Keyboard Maestro,Keyboard maestro with protools,protools shortcuts,Elgato Stream Deck + Pro Tools,pro tools tutorial,pro tools keyboard shortcuts,pro tools key commands,stream deck setup,keyboard maestro tutorial,Pro tools shortcuts,best pro tools shortcuts
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