How do you blend vocals with instrumentals?

How to Mix Vocals to an Already Mastered Instrumental

1. Step 1: Reduce the Output Volume of the Mastered Instrumental.
2. Step 2: Set the Input Gain at the Correct Level.
3. Step 3: Apply Effects/FX.
4. Step 4: Mix Your Project.
5. Step 5: Create the Final Master.

Can you use someone else’s beat for a mixtape?

In all honesty, using other people’s beats is common practice in the rap genre. You see, while in most genres people usually have to get permission to use backing tracks or buy them, most rap producers won’t mind you using one of their beats on your mixtape. As long as: You credit them.

Can a song be mixed with an instrumental?

The idea of recording vocals to a mixed down instrumental has been around for decades. On rare occasion that vocal and instrumental would be released as the actual song. In Hip Hop, this is fairly common, and comes with the intention of the combined vocal and instrumental being the final release.

Can a pre-mixed instrumental be played loud?

A pre-mixed instrumental is probably somewhat compressed (or, sometimes highly compressed). It’s been “maximized” to play loudly. The challenge here is that loudness isn’t as simple as turning the level up. After a certain point, loudness can only be achieved by increasing the density of the record, rather than the volume.

How does m-s processing help in mixing vocals?

M-S processing can allow you to separate the sound that lives in the center from the sound that lives on the sides. Pulling the center down but keeping the sides up a bit can help in creating a sense of dynamics, and a “pocket” for the vocal to live in. If there’s anything that really steps on the vocals, notch it out a hair.

When to distort vocals in an instrumental file?

If the track has a distorted or saturated quality to it, you may want to purposefully distort the vocals. Obviously don’t do it if it’s too detrimental, but it’s something to consider.