Sometimes, there will be pitch and tuning imperfections in a vocal performance. Switching mental gears throughout the mixing process can be very helpful in maintaining a fresh ear and a clear perspective. While comping should always be done first, the other detailed editing tasks can be taken care of at a later time when you feel you need a break from the creative work. Either way, editing breaths is easy, using a plugin like DeBreath. Sometimes you do want them there, and sometimes you don’t. How much of the breath you trim is up to taste – it’s often dependent on the style of music, and ultimately up to how it sounds in the mix.
This process will vary a bit depending on the DAW you’re using, but the idea is the same: to compile the very best of several takes of a part, fitting them together in a way that sounds cohesive, natural, and makes up the best overall performance.Īside from comping, other editing tasks may include trimming away sections of a song while the vocalist was not performing, or editing breaths that stick out too much. If not, it’s up to you to help create the best vocal part out of the available takes, which is a process called comping. If you’re responsible only for mixing, this will likely be taken care of by the artist before they send you the session.
The first step to mixing vocals isn’t mixing at all - it’s editing.
Make sure you’re not missing out on anything in your vocal mixing process, from editing to adding EQ and compression. Follow these 12 steps to transform raw vocal tracks into a performance that is finished with polish and sheen.
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