Young Guru’s Vocal Chain and Pre-Mix Vocal Tips

Oct 19, 2020 | 12,222 Views

In this Waves Premium Masterclass, hip hop legend Young Guru (Jay Z, Beyoncé, The Carters) shares his signature vocal mixing techniques, and explains how you can master “the art of subtractive EQ.”

In Part 1, Guru shows how to start your mix with your best foot forward, using proper clip gaining and a good understanding of the musical context. He then shows how crucial it is to apply subtractive EQ along with compression to properly shape the vocal chain.

Song used in this video: “All or Nothing”
Performed by J.Stone feat. Dave East & Alexandria Dopson
Written by J.Stone, Dave East, Alexandria Dopson
Produced by Artega
Mixed by Young Guru
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The music chosen by Young Guru for this masterclass contains explicit lyrics.
Waves is not liable for the artist’s lyrics or text and does not own the publishing rights or copyright to the featured music in any manner.

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