How to Mix Rock Vocals! Michael Wuerth 2023-01-27 | Want to know how to mix lead Vocals? Join me in the studio for this in depth breakdown of how I mixed the lead vocals for Scott Martin's song, Mexico. In this video we'll walk through literally EVERY plugin and effect on the lead vocal track. You'll learn how to compress vocals, how to use EQ, how to De-Ess vocals, how to use Reverb, how to use Delay, and my unique effects routing template to get you making quick, creative decisions when an idea hits. Demo Material and Featured Music by Scott Martin https://spoti.fi/3JdP0MNMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com#vocalmixing #musicproduction #mixing #mixingvocals
Melodyne Pitch Tools! Michael Wuerth 2024-10-06 | Melodyne Pitch Tools! In this video, we're diving into vocal pitch correction and discussing two powerful tools: the Pitch Modulation Tool and the Pitch Drift Tool. First, we'll explore how these tools can fix subtle pitch issues, like when a note hangs a little flat. You'll learn how to adjust the pitch manually and how to maintain the natural, human movement in a vocal. Plus, we compare both approaches to find out which one sounds more natural and less synthetic.If you're into vocal production and want to understand how to make your vocals sound polished while preserving their authentic character, this breakdown is for you! #VocalProduction #VocalMixing #PitchCorrection #MusicProduction #HomeStudio #PitchMod #PitchDrift
Vocal Tuning with Melodyne! Michael Wuerth 2024-10-04 | Vocal Tuning with Melodyne! In this tutorial, we dive deep into vocal tuning, showing you how to fine-tune vibrato and pitch drift for a professional, polished sound. Watch as we:👉 Zoom in on subtle vibrato details👉 Separate and process different note sections for precision👉 Use tools like the pitch and note separation tools to make your vocals sound smoother👉 Adjust pitch drift for natural vocal transitions#VocalMixing #MusicProduction #VocalEditing #PitchCorrection #MixingTips
Writing a song with Frank Ocean! Michael Wuerth 2024-10-03 | Writing a song with Frank Ocean! Behind-the-scenes moment with Frank Ocean and John Legend. Discover how a simple studio setup to capture spontaneous creativity led to an unforgettable night of songwriting. Hear about how an intern’s late-night session turned into an unexpected collaboration with Frank Ocean, resulting in the unreleased track Fool's Gold.Subscribe for more insights on vocal production, behind-the-scenes stories, and music production tutorials! #VocalProduction #FrankOcean #JohnLegend #StudioStories #MusicMaking
Set Autotune up for Success! Michael Wuerth 2024-10-03 | Set Autotune up for success! In this video, we dive into how to maximize the effectiveness of Auto-Tune. Ever wondered why Auto-Tune sometimes misses the right note? Don't worry—we’ve got you covered! Learn how setting the key of your song boosts Auto-Tune's accuracy and how to manually correct off-pitch notes using Auto-Tune as an audio suite plugin.
Vocal Effects that Arent Reverb PART 1! Michael Wuerth 2024-10-03 | Looking to level up your vocal mixing game? Reverb is a go-to for creating space and depth, but it isn't always the best option, especially for faster tracks. In this video, I break down an alternative technique using a quick stereo slap delay to give your vocals space without clouding up your mix. Plus, I'll show you how to blend in a subtle reverb with under 2 seconds of decay for a more controlled sound. Stay tuned for more tips as I dive into a series of vocal effects that aren’t just about reverb! Perfect for producers and vocal engineers. 👌#VocalMixing #MusicProduction #SlapDelay #VocalEffects #MixingTips #VocalProduction
CRUCIAL Autotune Tip! 🔥Autotune Key Changes #musicproduction Michael Wuerth 2024-09-24 | How to automate a key change in Autotune so it works with your song!
CRUCIAL Autotune Tips! Autotune Key Changes | Autotune Automation Michael Wuerth 2024-09-21 | How to Make Autotune Work for Your Song! Sometimes Autotune isn't 100% "auto". Sometimes it needs a little nudge in the right direction. In this video we break down a few methods of making sure Autotune has the best chance of getting the notes correct!
How to Automate Plugins in Pro Tools! Michael Wuerth 2024-09-02 | How to Automate ANY Plugin in Pro Tools! Automation in Pro Tools unlocks your creativity and allows your music to move. In this video I show you how to enable automation for any parameter in any plugin!#musicproduction #audio #mixing #mastering
How to Copy and Paste in Melodyne! Michael Wuerth 2024-08-30 | Copying and Pasting in Melodyne has stumped me for years! But I figured it out and I want to share it with you!
Singer Songwriter Mastering Chain! #musicproduction Michael Wuerth 2024-08-25 | Learn my mastering chain and thought process as we go through every step from Mix to Master. Full video out now on my YouTube channel!
How to Master a song in Pro Tools! Michael Wuerth 2024-08-24 | Let's go through my Pro Tools mastering chain from start to finish, breaking down each step along the way! Featuring The Cities of Montezuma by Scott Martin
Good Luck, Babe! Indie Pop Version #chappellroan #indiepop #guitar Michael Wuerth 2024-08-23 | Couldn't get this song out of my head and wanted to make a fun, indie-pop, guitar centered version of Chappell Roan's Good Luck, Babe!
Easy Vocal FX Trick! #vocalproduction Michael Wuerth 2024-08-11 | You don't need to create new sends for each vocal effect! Just create 1 send, then set the input of all of your effects tracks to receive signal from that send.
Stereo Delay Vocal Trick! #musicproduction #vocalproduction #vocals Michael Wuerth 2024-08-09 | Create wide delays using a vocal doubler instead of ping pong delay for a cleaner vocal sound!
Quick Harmonies with Melodyne! Michael Wuerth 2024-08-08 | Create vocal harmonies with Melodyne. Follow and check out the channel for the full video!
How to Make Harmony Vocals in Melodyne! Michael Wuerth 2024-08-08 | Let's learn how to use Melodyne to create harmonies for your singer to reference!
Dialing in the guitar tone! Michael Wuerth 2024-08-06 | Dialing in the guitar tone EQ section!#guitar #guitarist #musicproduction #musicproducer #recording #recordingguitar
Drums can change the ENTIRE feel of the song! Michael Wuerth 2024-06-17 | #drums #musicproduction #recording #audiomixing
How to Program Drums! Michael Wuerth 2024-06-15 | How to program realistic sounding drums #audiomixing #drums #musicproduction
The Auto-tune Retune Speed is EVERYTHING! 🔥 #audiomixing Michael Wuerth 2024-06-11 | When dialing in Auto-Tune, the retune speed is the most important setting to get right! Well, maybe making sure to set it to the right key, but then definitely the retune speed!
Mixing with Waves Plugins: Voice Over! Michael Wuerth 2024-05-10 | A walk through of my voice over mixing process, and some of the tools I reach for most often! #voiceover#contentcreator#audiomixing#audio#youtube#content#contentcreation#vocals#vocalmixing
Interning in the Music Business #musicproduction #musicbusiness #shorts Michael Wuerth 2024-04-03 | Quick story of my early interning experience. Full video up on the channel!
Should you work for free as a Music Producer?? Michael Wuerth 2024-04-02 | In this video, we're tackling the question: Should you ever work for free as a music producer or audio engineer? While many say no, I'm diving into why it's not always that black and white. To land gigs, you need a killer portfolio showcasing what you can do for potential clients. They want to hear what they'll get when working with you, and when you're just getting started it might be hard to find paid work until you've build up that reel.
Should you work for free as a music producer or engineer? #musicbusiness #musicproduction #shorts Michael Wuerth 2024-04-02 | The Full video is out on the channel now!
Melodyne Acoustic Guitar? #melodyne #shorts Michael Wuerth 2024-03-29 | Can Melodyne tune an acoustic guitar chord? Let's find out! Full detailed video is up on the channel
Melodyne to Time Vocals! #melodyne #shorts Michael Wuerth 2024-03-29 | Melodyne is THE BEST tool for fixing vocal timing!
Stealing Drum Samples TLDR! #shorts #musicproduction #drums Michael Wuerth 2024-03-28 | Steal a clean drum sample from drums you already recorded! Full detailed video is live on the channel now!
Steal a Drum Sample...From Yourself! Michael Wuerth 2024-03-28 | What do you do if you forgot to record drum samples in the studio? In this tutorial I'll show you how we can make clean samples without any cymbal bleed from the drum recordings you already have!
Get Better at Music Production! Michael Wuerth 2024-03-06 | Ever wondered why your productions and mixes sound great until you play them next to something commercially released? Let's talk about the power of reference tracks to hone your mixing and production skills. From determining the ideal vocal levels to learning new techniques, reference tracks are your ultimate guide to getting better and getting it right!But why do so many of us shy away from using them? Fear. Fear that our music might not hold up against commercially released tracks. But, embracing reference tracks is the key to ensuring your music fits in the playlist alongside your favorite songs! While mixing tutorials offer valuable techniques, they often lack the holistic approach that reference tracks provide. By incorporating reference tracks into your workflow, you'll gain invaluable insights into balancing vocals, EQ, and more, resulting in mixes that translate on any system.
Can You Mix With Headphones?? #shorts #musicproduction #mixingtips Michael Wuerth 2024-02-27 | I think headphones can be a great way to mix music! Check out the full video here: youtu.be/nC26BUwrikg?si=8VR4pK6shpx_PJli
The part where you can...feel good 🤷🏻♂️ Michael Wuerth 2024-02-11 | Mike and Dru break down the song Hearts from Dru's album Valhalla
Compression, Limiting, & Clipping! 🔥 #shorts #musicproduction #daw #mixing Michael Wuerth 2024-02-07 | Compression, Limiting, & Clipping all do different things! Let's take a closer look at what's actually happening with different compression settings, and compare what a limiter does vs a clipper. Fast attack times mean the compressor snaps into action right away, clamping down on the signal. This can make transients really fast and spike. Slow attack times mean the compressor reacts slower as the signal crosses the threshold. This allows a bit more of the transient through which can give the drum more punch, reducing the volume of the sustain. Limiting and Clipping look identical at first, but zooming in shows us that a limiter tries to preserve the waveform. This can make the drum sound smushed with little to no attack. Clipping does NOT try to preserve the waveform and instead cuts it off causing distortion. This can help level out a drum while still keeping the impact and punch!
Premiere Pro Essential Tips — Workspaces, Windows, & Panels! #Shorts #Premierepro #videoediting Michael Wuerth 2024-02-05 | ...
Up your gain staging game in LOGIC PRO! #shorts # logicpro #musicproduction Michael Wuerth 2024-02-04 | ...
Breaking Down the Album — Forever by Dru Serkes! #shorts #musicproduction Michael Wuerth 2024-02-02 | ...
Time align vocals with Melodyne! #shorts #vocals #musicproduction #melodyne Michael Wuerth 2024-01-22 | ...
Mike Talks Music EP 01! Mike & Dru chat Music, Recording, and Music Business Michael Wuerth 2024-01-14 | I'm joined by Dru Serkes — Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Recording Artist to talk about our shared but unique experience as Artist and Producer in NYC. We talk about the process of finding a studio as an artist, opening a studio as a producer, the songwriting process, being on the road as touring actor, and what it's like working with celebrities vs indie artists.
How to Tune Acoustic Guitar with Melodyne! Michael Wuerth 2023-09-08 | How to use Melodyne to fix an out of tune acoustic guitar! In this video we'll dig into the polyphonic abilities of Melodyne to fix the tuning of an acoustic guitar chord. Then we'll get creative with it and use that same guitar as a sample in an electronic track. Melodyne allows us to open up the chord and edit it like a MIDI track so we can make any sample fit our track!
How to Time Align Vocals with Melodyne! Fix Vocal Timing Michael Wuerth 2023-09-06 | Melodyne for pitch correction? Obviously! But did you know that you can also use Melodyne to fix vocal timing?
Autotune + Melodyne = Waves Tune?? Michael Wuerth 2023-06-30 | Waves tune is generally not looped in with the greats like autotune and melodyne, but it has some of the best features of both tools, as well as a few of its own worth talking about!
🚨Autotune Graph Mode! Michael Wuerth 2023-06-29 | Here's how I set up my tools in Autotune to tune vocals quickly and efficiently and still keeping them as natural as possible!The Note Object tool is a great big picture tool, generally putting notes in place without over doing it. I use the Line tool to get a bit more detailed, and the Curves tool to draw the pitch exactly where we want it.#autotune #autotunegraphmode #howtotunevocals #vocaltuning #vocalproduction #musicproduction #howtoproducemusic #howtoproducevocals
