Mixing Pop Vocals With Producer James Rim
Introduction To Course With Host Eddie Grey
About the course:
Mixing Pop Vocals is an 80 minute video course created for How To License Your Music Premium by Producer James Rim and facilitated by TV Composer Eddie Grey. The course is designed to be an introduction to the art of mixing pop vocals. By understanding the role of gain staging, dynamics, EQ, and FX, the student will gain the tools needed to build a strong foundation for their vocal mix. The concepts covered are universal, regardless of whichever DAW or plugins you use. The goal is not to teach a technical routine, but to help the students understand the end game when it comes to engineering/producing a great vocal record.
Course Outline:
1) Intro - Philosophy of Mixing
Learn to hear actively. Developing your personal taste. Learn technical skills and tools. Understand objective and subjective aspects. Every rule has exceptions. Feel the mix, don’t think the mix.
2) Gain Staging - setting gain levels for music and vocals for best workflow and plugin processing.
3) Lead Vocal
Adjust audio clip gain to even out volume throughout the song and De-Ess, De-Breath
EQ (types of EQs and uses)Compression (types of Compressors and uses)De-Esser, Spatial FX (types of FX and uses)
4) BG Vocals
Panning and blend
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
5) Hook Lead Vocal
Adjust audio clip gain to even out volume throughout the song and De-Ess, De-Breath
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
6) Hook BG Vocals and Pads
Panning and blend
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
7) Briefly explain different approaches to Leads, BGs, Verse, and Hook.
8) Briefly explain overall mixing philosophy, from recording to mix to achieve ideal vocal sound.
Learn to hear actively. Developing your personal taste. Learn technical skills and tools. Understand objective and subjective aspects. Every rule has exceptions. Feel the mix, don’t think the mix.
2) Gain Staging - setting gain levels for music and vocals for best workflow and plugin processing.
3) Lead Vocal
Adjust audio clip gain to even out volume throughout the song and De-Ess, De-Breath
EQ (types of EQs and uses)Compression (types of Compressors and uses)De-Esser, Spatial FX (types of FX and uses)
4) BG Vocals
Panning and blend
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
5) Hook Lead Vocal
Adjust audio clip gain to even out volume throughout the song and De-Ess, De-Breath
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
6) Hook BG Vocals and Pads
Panning and blend
EQ
Compression
De-Esser
Spatial FX
7) Briefly explain different approaches to Leads, BGs, Verse, and Hook.
8) Briefly explain overall mixing philosophy, from recording to mix to achieve ideal vocal sound.
About James Rim
My music career began in 2008 with an internship at The Boom Boom Room Studios in Burbank, CA. The studio became my 2nd home where I worked day & night, eventually becoming Lead Engineer. Over the years I worked closely with many A-List Artists, Producers, Songwriters, and Engineers, learning the subtle art & craft of music production.
In 2012 I set out on my own as a freelance engineer, working with many new clients that challenged me to take my skills to the next level. I spent more time delving into all aspects of producing, mixing, vocal production, sound design, and midi programming. It’s my well rounded knowledge and experience that gives me a unique perspective on how I create, craft, organize, and teach music production.
Past Clients include: Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Kobe Bryant, Raury, Dev Hynes, Chloe & Halle, SZA, Meek Mill, YG, DJ Mustard, Ciara, Jill Scott, Jamie Foxx, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Aloe Blacc, Tricky Stewart, Akon, LMFAO, Brandy, Ray J, Justin Bieber, Christina Milian, The Dream, P. Diddy, Heavy D, and more.
A write up I did with Izotope
https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/how-ozone-shaped-the-sound-of-jaden-smiths-syre-the-electric-album.html
https://www.jameschulrim.com/
In 2012 I set out on my own as a freelance engineer, working with many new clients that challenged me to take my skills to the next level. I spent more time delving into all aspects of producing, mixing, vocal production, sound design, and midi programming. It’s my well rounded knowledge and experience that gives me a unique perspective on how I create, craft, organize, and teach music production.
Past Clients include: Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Kobe Bryant, Raury, Dev Hynes, Chloe & Halle, SZA, Meek Mill, YG, DJ Mustard, Ciara, Jill Scott, Jamie Foxx, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Aloe Blacc, Tricky Stewart, Akon, LMFAO, Brandy, Ray J, Justin Bieber, Christina Milian, The Dream, P. Diddy, Heavy D, and more.
A write up I did with Izotope
https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/how-ozone-shaped-the-sound-of-jaden-smiths-syre-the-electric-album.html
https://www.jameschulrim.com/