How to Mix Background Vocals | Part 2

Learn how to mix studio-quality background vocals that support the main vocal in your production. Follow along as Brian Fisher shares audio cleanup and panning techniques, levels, and processing workflows to fit the harmonies in the mix using iZotope Vocal Doubler, Nectar, and Melodyne.

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0:00 Intro
0:27 Tuning harmonies with Melodyne essential
3:37 Cleaning harmonies with iZotope RX
8:18 Mixing harmonies with panning and level
12:35 Corrective EQ and De-essing harmonies
14:13 Compressing vocal harmonies
16:51 Tonal EQ and saturation
21:04 Automation and send effects
26:17 Before and after level, panning and FX processing
27:30 Outro

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[sirlancelot]

Great explanations. It make you realise that all the little subtle techniques here and there make one huge difference in the end result. I always try and cut corners and just don't get the quality results. This is going to change my workflow hugely. Thanks iZotope.

[Highlineheros]

One thing that would improve your already great workflow is using strip silence Control X to silence all the dead space/room noise in your vocal takes especially on the background vocals. Great video!

[TexasJackdaw]

Good tips, but even better vocals. Great choices and execution on your vocals. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[patgartland]

Great video Brian. I learned a lot from both videos.

[Saner.]

Watched literally every video on this channel and your videos are the best ❤️ thanks.
Here you can see and Learn something but in the other videos they just talk and talk and waste everyone’s time

[ewrockford]

This is the clearest explanation I’ve yet run across. Thanks so much! Wondering about which DAW you are using. Also I’m interested in recording/mixing a cappella vocals, how to use click etc. Training you recommend, etc. Finally I really like your song/voice.

[nhlanganisohmbatha]

This is what am talking about. thank you a lot. 💯💯👏👏🙌

[StreetLifeEntertainment]

And "Good time is what i spent here".