How To Mix Vocals in FL Studio

This video shows you a simple method to mix clean sounding vocals in FL Studio.
Read below for more details, equipment and effect settings.

▶ Time Stamps/ Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Topics Covered
1:20 - Simple method
2:10 - EQ Subtractive
5:10 - Compression
8:10 - EQ Stage 2
9:10 - De essing
9:40 - FX
11:00 - Advanced Processing
16:30 - Pro vs Home studio vs iPhone

▶ Equipment and Plugins
Home studio - Rode NT 1 + Apollo twin
Pro studio - Neumann U67 + API 1608 +1176 comp + pultec EQ
Fruity Parametric EQ 2 (stock)
Fruity Limiter (stock)
Fruity Reverb 2 (stock)
TDR Nova (free)
TDR Kotelnikov (free)

▶ Some notes (Not Rules!!) -
EQ - listen to the vocal and ask yourself
"what does this need more of?" or
"what does this have too much of?"
This should help focus your EQ choices :)

Compression -
Set ratio at 3:1 and lower the threshold until you are hearing and seeing compression. Then set the attack, release and ratio until you are happy with the result.

▶ Videos for further study:

[theworkdayrelease]

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[samrivera]

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[efuet]

This is actually one of the best and complete explanation of processing that i’ve watched and understood on youtube. Straight to the point. Short and sweet

[JustAGent]

ngl that iphone recording was pretty damn impressive

[XIsleTheWanderer]

Bro, honestly your channel has helped me SO much.
I really appreciate the fact that your tutorials actually teach how to understand what you're doing - not just saying "okay, now set this plugin to this setting, and that will sound better". You actually teach people how to know when to use what effects, and that's extremely valuable.

[therealitzatrap]

It's crazy how you don't understand something until it "clicks". This helped me understand more about compression. Thank you for this amazing tutorial!

[sahithakella]

I am blown away by how good vocals on iPhone mic can sound (if processing is done properly)

[synthster]

This is the first channel I come to when I need help for mixing my music, you're just doing such a great job. No dumb banter, shouting etc. Every video is so well made and informative. On top of that you look like THAT, which is always great.

[harshdhamu]

To the people who find parallel processing with sending audio to different tracks difficult, patcher is your best friend. I use it all the time lol

[chinoskateboardv]

I can't believe how helpful the Fruity Limiter is for beginners learning and understanding compression. It literally shows you when and where compression hits, how much it lowers the sound, how fast it does it, and how long it takes until it's over; all through a simple visual. Can't believe no-one else I've watched has done that to teach how compression fully works.

[julienepouhe]

Exactly the same way im workin!!
- Clean up the vocals
- add creative effects after...

Very nice vid! Thank u dude! 💯

[digihendrix]

thank you. i've been using FL for almost 20 years. i started at 11. im very confident in composing instrumentals. i knew my next phase was in vocals. this video im sure will do wonders for me. thank you once again....

[drey]

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[dimitri]

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[Jops]

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[deeloc]

I love how you can hear every little detail on the studio recording. I've always recorded in a home setup. Makes me want a studio so bad. Thanks for all the information bro.

[snaekboi]

Wonderful Video Michael!
and here's a few things I would like to recommend you guys :)

1) Use volume automations before compression (it sounds more natural)
- pls dont over do it
- handy tip: if you have a MIDI controller, map a knob / fader from the controller to a gain knob and use it to "ride" the volume and record the automation. It works wonders and saves time.

2) I would highly recommend to use the fruity convolver instead of fruity reverb 2 on vocals! (it has a lot of presets too hehe and sounds better than fruity reverb 2 usually)

3) And I can't stress enough the importance of using 3rd party (free) plugins! the FL Studio stock plugins are great, but they dont sound so great in comparison to other 3rd party plugins (especially EQs and Compressors).

[MaikuTachibana]

Wow that Parallel Compression trick is awesome, definitely gonna try that!

[samOO-wxmc]

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Your knowledge of video editing - 10/10
Your knowledge of how to coherently explain things - 10/10
Your knowledge of using different examples of context to further help show and explain your point - 10/10
so good

[kj]

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