What is sound?
Last update: April 5th 2019 In order to start with mixing, you need to understand the basics of what sound is. Sort of, anyway. It helps… Sounds Like A Good Vibration So, when a sound is made, it generates vibrations… Read on
Category: Logic Pro X blogs
Find information here about recording and mixing vocals in Logic Pro X. Learn as I learn.
Before you start recording vocals
Last update: April 5th 2019 Want to share your singing skills on social media? Then you’d want to learn about Logic. In this tutorial, I’ll be explaining what you need to prepare before you start recording your vocals. Import Music… Read on
What to watch while recording vocals
Last update: April 5th 2019 Get The Acoustics Right A good vocal recording starts with a good mic and, ideally, with a space that doesn’t give you any feedback or any echoes. The goal of a good vocal recording is to get… Read on
Editing the recording
Now that you have your vocal recording you have to prepare it for mixing. During the recording session you probably recorded multiple recordings per track. The first step is to listen to it all and find the best recordings that… Read on
Correcting the pitch
You are ready to start perfecting the vocals. Great! Now, there is no set order to do the following. You could even do this in a later stage of mixing, but I personally like to get my preperation in order and consider… Read on
Correcting timing
Already worked changed things with Flex Pitch? If you’ve already used Flex Pitch to correct pitching on your track you will undo those changes if you also need to change the timing somewhere. But no worries, there are two things you… Read on
Using EQ (equalizer) on vocals
So, if you’re wondering why I started out explaining what sound is – because I haven’t mentioned any of that since – you’ll be happy to know you’ll need that knowledge now. Because recordings of any instrument usually are very dynamic – meaning, it’s loud… Read on
Using compression on vocals
While EQ is used to equal out your vocals in all the frequencies, the compressor is usually used to boost the best parts of your voice using volume. It should bring forward the warmth and power of your voice, make the words you sing more… Read on
Reduce the hiss on vocals: De-ess
Sometimes when you sing, your S, C and T sounds can be really harsh. A little too strong. In many stages of mixing you can reduce the hiss on vocals in various ways. If you are still experiencing problems with this… Read on
Panning the recorded tracks
Before moving on to adding reverb or echo on the vocals I always like to pan out the tracks at this point. Panning out tracks means that you are going to place the sound in surround mode… well, sort of.… Read on
