Vocal Mix Tips: Making Bad Room Sound Work for Your Mix

Learn innovative vocal mixing techniques in this 14-minute tutorial featuring mixing engineer Matthew Weiss, who demonstrates a counterintuitive approach to handling problematic room reverb in vocal recordings. Discover how to transform less-than-ideal vocal recordings with excessive room sound into unique and compelling elements, specifically demonstrated through a hip-hop track example. Explore the creative possibilities in hip-hop mixing, which has evolved to rival the experimental nature of progressive rock and jazz, while gaining practical experience with professional plugins like Waves Clarity VX, Waves R Vox, and Waves R EQ. Master unconventional mixing strategies that challenge traditional approaches to room sound problems, expanding your mixing vocabulary and capabilities for the growing hip-hop market.