Two projects from scratch to get you started. The entry level Fruity Edition is very capable. General workflow and production including audio recording. FL Studio allows you to load instruments and samples, play these live or manually enter the note data, record external sounds (from a microphone for example) and play the whole mix back through the mixer (adding effects). Typically at this point in the process, I export each vocal track to a new WAV file to save on my CPU later.This section covers the FL Studio desktop and basic workflow. During the repair phase, it’s also beneficial to cut out any distracting breath sounds between phrases to leave you with a good, clean vocal to work with, particularly with RX’s Breath Control feature. I typically apply RX’s Mouth De-click to remove mouth sounds like clicks and lip smacking and Voice De-noise to remove any unwanted background noise from the recording. Remove unwanted noise Mouth clicks, de-noise, and breath controlĪfter I’ve comped my vocals into just a few tracks, it’s time to perform any necessary audio repairs. Comping your vocals before you start applying any processing will save tons of time in the long run because you won’t be wasting your energy processing vocals you aren’t planning on using. You want to make sure your doubles and harmonies are lined up with your main vocal as closely as possible. This is also a good time to fix any timing issues that may be present. Typically, you’ll end up with a few tracks since you’ll have one for your main vocal and a couple for your harmonies, doubles, and adlibs. Comping means that you take only the best parts of each vocal take and merge them together to create one final take. I start by comping my various takes into just a few vocal tracks. In general, there are eight common steps to consider when mixing vocals and this is the best order in which to take them: 1.

Professional sounding vocals need to be clearly heard, have a consistent level, be in tune, and have effects that enhance their presence in the mix.

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