Master Vocal EQ & Compression in 10 minutes

Free Vocal EQ Cheat Sheet

Free Vocal Compression Cheat Sheet

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Ready for the perfect vocal mix? This free webinar will help you dial in vocal EQ and compression.

Chapters
0:00 Most Important Part of Your Mix
0:30 Step 1: Check Mic Placement
1:02 Step 2: Set Gain Correctly
2:41 Step 3: Add Low Cut Filter
3:47 Step 4: Apply Simple EQ
5:37 Step 5: Compression
9:00 Create a great mix every week

[obidavekenobe]

When setting a compressors attack and release, try watching how the gain reduction meter moves with the singers singing. You should SEE the meter moving more where you HEAR the singer gets louder and release at the same rate as the singer gets softer. In other words, your setting the compressor to react to the singer instead of guess on the milliseconds. Using your ear, you will get a more organic and transparent sounding compression. Think of of compressor as a time-based effect and then you can begin to understand how it can be used for tone control, and just volume, when used in conjunction with an EQ.

So, with that said, do you EQ first or compress…. It really depends what you are trying to accomplish.

[spiker]

Speaking of vocal mixes, your voice sounds impeccable in this video

[JaiiRCiin]

This content in Spanish would be great for Hispanic churches, God bless you

[denis]

One of the rare videos explained easy, clearly and understandable... Kudos!!!

[samtuneschannel]

Simplicity is the key...you are blessed...thanks for your simple explanation

[mixandmasterkingz]

You definitely got my bro because they made me the engineer/Drummer

[buelow]

Great video for beginners. It is really easy to understand.
I would recommend to experiment with some settings if you feel comfortable with the workflow he mentioned.
1. Try up to 3 frequencies to clean up the vocal.
2. Try out different attack settings for the compressor. 10 ms is really just a starting point. Try going up to 40 ms and see how it changes the sound.
3. Experiment a lot

[dylandavison]

Thank you. Everyone needs to see this. Can’t stand a “bassy” mic. So easy to fix

[jasonbull]

As a soloist male singer with a baritone voice, I'll often put low cut at 80 or even 70hz. I can play around my lower vocal now without muddying them up. If I was in a full band I get 100 or 120 Hz cut off. If I'm also using a condensor or better quality microphone, I'll get the clearest and less distorted signal if I sing at least 1 or 2 inches from that mike. If I didn't know how to control my voice enough, I'd definitely get that low cut happening or reduced lower frequencies, if I'm mixing for a girl singer, I'll often boost certain lower frequencies to give their voice a warm rich tone. Not saying anything against your video or ideas, just how it best works for me in live setting.

[walterwa]

Thanks for the Compression Settings 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🫡🫡🫡

[robertstewart]

Thank you...understanding the difference between gain, volume and compression is hugely important. Your explanation is clear, simple and concise.

[edc]

Great vid. Im not a sound tech but the principles you touched on is whats helped me with vocals in the past. Im Glad i wasnt to far off.

[ChrisJenkspiano]

Great content. In all honesty, I was looking for a video like this (applied to a DAW) but didn't so grateful to have found it. Simple, concise but also complete!

[tutorialesdemerenguesconluis]

This is really good I learn every day more and more. We have to work also to develop our Skill to control all this Sounds, because there´s a lot of Factors that we have to think= Do We have really good Microphones? Who is singing? Professional or just Amateur? Place, etc.Today I was lerning just more. Thank you for this Video! It was wonderful!

[larslengberg]

Great and simple tips - thanks for posting! Very useful even for an atheist like myself, who will be using these tips in the rehearsal room and at gigs - often far away from the nearest church... :)

[tedchoi]

I cannot agree on applying HPF on every mic channel. It would be ideal in quick live mixing without rehearsal, but applying it in such high frequency above 120Hz will definitely lose warmth and volume of the vocal. When I am in a situation where I have no time to rehearse, I would put between 110Hz-130Hz, but less filter, better the sound. I put pop filters on mic first, and use HPF to its minimum.

[koollifebillionaire]

love you brother thanks for the lesson, i appreciate your calm video, clean video and fast tip

[MrLeviaFUN]

You're one awesome, humble dude. Thanks for all you do

[tonypersson]

Thank you! Very clear and easy to use method! 🎶😎

[flwolf]

One of the best recording videos I've seen!