How To Mix Vocals Like These Superstars (WITH FREE PRESETS!)

In this video, Austin shows you how to mix pop vocals in 3 unique styles using Waves plugins and StudioRack. Austin breaks down how to mix bright and spacey pop vocals similar to The Weeknd, soft and dynamic ballad vocals like Olivia Rodrigo, and dry punchy rap vocals like Drake. All of the presets are also completely free to download! Thank you to Waves Audio for sponsoring this video.

Shop Waves Black Friday Specials:

Download Free Vocal Presets:

Check Out Our Site (Samples, Presets, MIDI Packs, Courses, & Free Downloads)

Explore Our Start-To-Finish Production Course!

———

Listen To Our Podcast!

Follow us on Instagram:

/ makepopmusic

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content on all things pop music!

———
Listen to some of my work!

Affiliate Links To My Favorite Gear and Plugins!

DAW / Program I Use:

Vocal Chain:
Mic - Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden
Preamp +Heritage EQ - Audio HA81A
Compressor - AudioScape 76D
I/O - RME UFX ii

———

Follow Austin:

———

Make Pop Music is the #1 resource for independent pop producers, writers, and artists. Thank you for being a subscriber!

My Gear:
DAW: Cubase 12 Pro
Desk: AZ Studio Workstations
Main Microphone: Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden, Lewitt LCT1040
Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208
Monitors: Focal Shape 65s with Focal Sub6
Interface: RME UFX ii
Compressor: AudioScape 76D
MIDI Keyboard: M-Audio Code 61
Keyboards: Roland Juno DS88, Roland Juno 106, Arturia PolyBrute
Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Taylor 214 CE Plus
Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A & Audient ASP800
Extra Microphones: Advanced Audio 251, Slate ML-1, Shure SM7B, JZ BH-1, JZ V67, Lauten Audio LA-320, Lauten Audio LA-220, Lauten Audio LA-120, AKG P170, Sterling ST59
Camera: Sony A7iv
Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4
Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs

Timestamps:
Intro 0:00
Sponsor 0:57
Mixing Vocals Like The Weeknd 2:26
Mixing Vocals Like Olivia Rodrigo 20:55
Mixing Vocals Like Drake 29:42
My Mindset for Vocal Mixing 36:23
How To Download These Free Presets 37:17

[BeatsByEndless]

I would love to see you mix a vocal that’s recorded in a non-Perfect way some day. It would be lovely to see the whole process without the hardware you use on the way in. Or at least if we can see the settings you use on the hardware etc? Much love! Seen a looot of your videos 🙏

[JayRah_Music]

The versatility is crazy!!! 🔥 Love all of your recording examples. This is super well produced and helpful! Love your channel bro, blessings 🙏🏾

[SilentSyndicate]

The REDD plugin on the Olivia style vocals really sounds great

[domiwaggi]

Just stumbled upon this amazing video. Thank you so much for talking about all those “boxy” etc. frequencies while showing what you mean!

[thelegacy_music]

love your content Austin!! you've helped me progress leaps and bounds man! i appreciate all the stufff you do!

[SeanofAllTrades]

I've become a big fan of throwing the EQ on before the Reverb on the send, feels like my mixes have been a lot cleaner in the low-mids since I started doing that.

[donthayer]

Bro, you always make a video for exactly what I need at the time. Great content bro💯

[JiggzBrickwall]

This is mad fam 🔥🔥🔥 definitely gonna use some of these techniques on my mixes

[OliveAndHazel]

Seriously man every damn video you post is gold. I wish i was your neighbor I’d be there daily learning and collaborating. Truly I watch every video as a musician and aspiring producer with a home studio. You’ve taken me from not being very good to getting much better over night. Keep it up.

[sierdmusic]

would love to see a knox or notd tutorial! :) love the videos

[NDULEENTERTAINMENT]

wow wowowowow!!!! this is the best studio presets man! congrats

[mrchas]

Wow I thought I had my vocal chain nailed until I watched this! The chain is so versatile. Now my go to

[shooper]

you are a cheat code, best channel to learn production, really good musician, and really sympathic

[MeetThaFosters]

bro you saved me I've been dying to mix my songs i just got waves subscription thank you SOOO much for your presets you seriously made this so much easier for me since i have no idea how to mix lol btw dude your voice is absolutely amazing ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[SagaOfSouls]

Austin, with your Chain with Waves Plugins you help me so much! Please more Videos in this Style. Its awesome ! 🔥

[cekirdekci]

I liked your video without even checking the content🤣how much i trust this guy in vocals👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[RickNuthman]

Doh, I just bought the UAD Ultimate 12 bundle. I'd love to see a similar video using UAD plugs. I have just recently subscribed to your channel and am digging your straightforward tutorials.

[Linay]

Are you gonna have a black friday sale again this year?😍

[kgndrn]

your voice really sounds like the weeknd, helps it a lot!

[goldeditionmusic]

@makepopmusic Thanks for all your videos, honestly the best info out there!! I have a question.. I run a stereo group for the main vocal chain then route it to each individual mono signal.. I notice you don't do that.. Is there a benefit to not do so? Does it use less CPU since its in a single track vs running it through the chain on multiple tracks? Thanks again!