Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
✅ Download my Lightspeed Mix Template: warpacademy.com/vespers-lightspeed-template-download
✅ Free Vocal Production Course: warpacademy.com/course/vocal-production
✅ Using Pro-Q3 to Solve Vocal Masking: youtu.be/iYO7RSJXivg
✅ Voxengo SPAN video: youtube.com/watch?v=wSizHvzC4Yg
-I was inspired by @Streaky_com to create this technique from one of his Shorts. Thanks mate!
-This song was written by @samwintersound, a sound designer, producer and coach on our team.
-The Nova plugin is made by @TokyoDawnRecords
-The SPAN plugin is made by Voxengo (they don't seem to have a Youtube channel??)
-The template is made in Ableton Live 11 by @Ableton
★ SKIP TO SOMETHIN’ ★
0:00 Intro
0:35 Demo of the problem - vocal masking
1:11 My bussing / submixing structure
2:10 Instruments that are causing the masking
3:30 Listen to the vocal
3:50 The magic free plugin
4:40 Routing the vocal into the sidechain input
5:35 How to identify frequency conflicts
7:19 How to set up your dynamic EQ for ducking
9:34 How to make your ducking transparent using mid side processing
10:50 Great features that Nova has & Pro-Q3 doesn’t
11:48 Final A/B before & after comparison
12:45 Download my free mixing template
13:20 How to learn vocal mixing & production
14:03 Outro
★ ABOUT WARP ACADEMY ★
Warp Academy empowers artists to reach their full potential, create exceptional music, and live their passion. We’re a global, online collective that includes music producers, audio engineers, label owners, sound designers, festival organizers, booking agents, managers, leading audio brands and more.
We hook you up with all the education, tools, and connections you need to create professional-quality music and launch a successful career. You can learn almost any topic by searching our library of hundreds of free tutorial videos and production tools. Join us. We’re stoked to meet you!
#mixingtips #vocalmixing #mixingtutorial
✅ Download my Lightspeed Mix Template: warpacademy.com/vespers-lightspeed-template-download
✅ Free Vocal Production Course: warpacademy.com/course/vocal-production
✅ Using Pro-Q3 to Solve Vocal Masking: youtu.be/iYO7RSJXivg
✅ Voxengo SPAN video: youtube.com/watch?v=wSizHvzC4Yg
-I was inspired by @Streaky_com to create this technique from one of his Shorts. Thanks mate!
-This song was written by @samwintersound, a sound designer, producer and coach on our team.
-The Nova plugin is made by @TokyoDawnRecords
-The SPAN plugin is made by Voxengo (they don't seem to have a Youtube channel??)
-The template is made in Ableton Live 11 by @Ableton
★ SKIP TO SOMETHIN’ ★
0:00 Intro
0:35 Demo of the problem - vocal masking
1:11 My bussing / submixing structure
2:10 Instruments that are causing the masking
3:30 Listen to the vocal
3:50 The magic free plugin
4:40 Routing the vocal into the sidechain input
5:35 How to identify frequency conflicts
7:19 How to set up your dynamic EQ for ducking
9:34 How to make your ducking transparent using mid side processing
10:50 Great features that Nova has & Pro-Q3 doesn’t
11:48 Final A/B before & after comparison
12:45 Download my free mixing template
13:20 How to learn vocal mixing & production
14:03 Outro
★ ABOUT WARP ACADEMY ★
Warp Academy empowers artists to reach their full potential, create exceptional music, and live their passion. We’re a global, online collective that includes music producers, audio engineers, label owners, sound designers, festival organizers, booking agents, managers, leading audio brands and more.
We hook you up with all the education, tools, and connections you need to create professional-quality music and launch a successful career. You can learn almost any topic by searching our library of hundreds of free tutorial videos and production tools. Join us. We’re stoked to meet you!
#mixingtips #vocalmixing #mixingtutorial
