3 NEW Rap Vocal Effects MADE EASY for BEGINNERS mixing vocals vocal effects vocals Aug 10, 2023

I'm really excited to share this with you! One of the most well-received areas of my teaching has been vocal effects. Since I made the original "5 Rap Effects" video, many of you have shown interest in learning more hip-hop/rap vocal effects -  so today I would like...

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The Freaky Future of VR Music Production Jun 13, 2023

The Apple Vision Pro is about to change history, just like when the first iPhone or Mac was introduced. This futuristic device lets you step into a whole new world that looks and feels real, and everyone knows this is the start of something big in VR. Being a...

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Remastering a VINTAGE Recording Using Izotope, Soothe & Fabfilter! (BEFORE & AFTER RESULTS) daw tutorials mixing tips Jun 06, 2023

Today, we are restoring a vintage recording, using tools such as IzoTope, Fabfilter, Soothe2, and more!

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If You're Procrastinating Instead of Working on Music... Watch This NOW home studio setup motivation producing tips Jun 02, 2023

I've got a small trick that I believe can revolutionize the way you work in the studio. I use this hack every day to stay productive, combat ear fatigue, bust through creative blockages, and stay in flow-state for all my sessions. I know... sounds too good to be true! I...

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No Snare Bottom Mic? Do This! home studio setup mixing drums mixing tips May 29, 2023

Recently I received a song from a band where they recorded their own drums, but for some reason either didn’t have enough inputs to record a snare bottom mic, or didn’t have enough mics, so they just recorded the top. While I did want that bottom rattle sound for the drum recording,...

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The “DRY” Rap Vocal Sound (Secret Effects REVEALED) May 25, 2023

In today's video, we are uncovering that dry hip-hop vocal sound! Let me explain. A lot of the time, rap vocals will sound best when they don’t have a big space on them. They sound raw, close, and in-your-face and don’t have a reverb-y hall or anything like...

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Try This Platinum Vocal Chain IF YOU RECORD VOCALS AT HOME daw tutorials mixing vocals plugins May 19, 2023

I have mixed hundreds of songs for artists all over the world, and a lot of them have sent me some pretty rough recordings that I have been able to get to sound radio-ready and professional with a vocal chain like the one I’m going to share with you today. Notice how...

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The INTERESTING VOCAL DELAY You Hear All Over Radio - Rap Vocal Effect Tutorial daw tutorials mixing vocals plugins vocals May 16, 2023

In this video, we'll show you how to create a must-know rap vocal effect from scratch that can instantly level up your vocal mix and make it more interesting. Alex breaks down the exact processing of the delay throw sound that has taken mainstream radio by storm!

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I Mixed 501 Songs... 8 Things I WISH I Knew Earlier May 10, 2023

Hope you're doing awesome and that your mixing journey is filled with creative inspiration lately! I wanted to shoot you a quick email to share something super exciting with you. I've just created a video where I spill the beans on 8 things I WISH I knew about mixing...

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Slate ML-1 Full Review: Is This The BEST Budget Vocal Mic? equipment home studio setup mixing vocals review May 04, 2023

What would it be like to have a classic top-tier condenser microphone for your recording setup? How about 8 of them?!

If you're a singer, a producer, or engineer, you know how important it is to have not just a good quality, but the RIGHT microphone choice for recording...

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The EXACT Steps To Take Vocals From RAW To RADIO READY editing mixing vocals Apr 18, 2023

There is a specific process that vocals need to go through between being first recorded and ready for radio. I like to break this process into 3 main steps, each with their mini-steps. Once you can tackle these 3 pillars of vocal mixing, you will be well on your way to that radio-ready sound!

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Best Alternatives to Waves Plugins daw tutorials plugins Apr 04, 2023

If you've seen what has happened with Waves plugins lately, you may or may not be looking for some alternatives. For me, while I'll continue using some of the Waves plugins I already own (I bought them after all, haha!), I've been exploring a ton of other amazing options which I'm using...

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