Mastering Vocal Mixing with Audacity


Membership plan: Going Deeper | Topics: Music Production

Course overview

In this tutorial, we'll be treating and mixing a vocal line into a backing track using Audacity, the Antares Bundle, and Valhalla plugins. We'll cover essential techniques like crossfading, noise reduction, applying real-time effects, and creating parallel channels for reverb and echo. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be equipped to produce professional-quality vocal tracks.

What you'll learn

  • Understand how to use Audacity for vocal mixing and effects application.
  • Be proficient in using the Antares Bundle for EQ, autotune, and de-essing.
  • Apply Valhalla plugins for adding reverb and echo.
  • Learn to create and mix parallel channels for a richer vocal sound.

Who is this course for?

  • Aspiring music producers and audio engineers
  • Musicians and vocalists looking to enhance their recording quality
  • Hobbyists and enthusiasts interested in learning vocal mixing techniques
  • Anyone with basic knowledge of vocal recording and editing who wants to improve their skills

Course content

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Guide to Editing Crossfades
  • 3. Eliminating Background Noise
  • 4. Enhancing Vocals with Antares (EQing)
  • 5. Apply Autotune
  • 6. De-Essing your vocals
  • 7. Adding Warmth to Vocals with Tube Saturation
  • 8. Applying Reverb and Delay to your vocals
  • 9. Parallel Channels: Mixing Reverb and Echo in Audacity
  • 10. Conclusion

Requirements

  • Audacity installed
  • Antares Bundle (subscription-based)
  • Valhalla Frequency Echo (free) and Plate Reverb (approximately $40)
  • Basic understanding of recording and editing vocals
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