How To Mix Background Vocals Like A Pro (Doubles, Harmonies, FX Vocals, Ad Libs)

In this video, we dive into how to mix background vocals to sit perfectly in a mix. We dive into 6 principles to keep in mind when you're mixing doubles, harmonies, ad libs, FX vocals, and more! If you want HUGE, layered vocal arrangements without having a muddy and cluttered vocal mix, watch this! Shop Our Sounds And Courses! https://makepopmusic.com Explore Our Newest Course "Producer Principles: Dark Pop" Here! https://makepopmusic.com/producer-pri... ----------- Subscribe To Our New Podcast Channel, The Sound Table! @TheSoundTable Follow Our "Next In Pop Playlist": https://bit.ly/49gHcUI ——— Follow us on Instagram -   / makepopmusic   Listen To Our Podcast! - https://rss.com/podcasts/thesoundtable Join Our Facebook Community - https://bit.ly/3nXYJe0 ——— Listen to some of my work! https://www.austinhull.com   / austinhull23   https://spoti.fi/3Z8GaEI ——— Use The Affiliate Links Below To Shop My Gear https://www.makepopmusic.com/studio-gear DAW: Cubase 14 Pro - https://bit.ly/47zT3eK Monitors: ATC SCM25 Mk 2 - https://bit.ly/atc-scm25 Alt Monitors: Fluid Audio Image 2 Subwoofer: Dynaudio 18S - https://bit.ly/mpm-dynaudio18s Interface: RME UFX ii - https://bit.ly/mpm-ufxii Interface Controller: RME ARC-USB - https://bit.ly/mpm-arcusb Desk: AZ Studio Workstations - https://bit.ly/mpm-artista Main Microphone: Sony C800G Lauten Audio LT-386 Eden - https://bit.ly/3tEExop Other Microphones: Lewitt LCT1040 - https://bit.ly/47wEM2o Lauten Audio LA-320 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la320 Lauten Audio LA-220 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la220 Lauten Audio LA-120 - https://bit.ly/mpm-la120 Slate ML-1 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ml1 Shure SM7B - https://bit.ly/mpm-sm7b Advanced Audio 251 - https://bit.ly/mpm-251 JZ BH-2 - https://bit.ly/mpm-bh2 JZ V11 - https://bit.ly/mpm-v11 Voiceover Mic: Lauten LS-208 - https://bit.ly/mpm-ls208 Compressors: AudioScape 76D - https://bit.ly/mpm-76d AudioScape Opto Comp MIDI Keyboard: Arturia Keylab 61 Mk2 ROLI Piano M Keyboards: Arturia Polybrute - https://bit.ly/mpm-polybrute Roland Juno DS88 - https://bit.ly/mpm-DS88 Moog Subsequent 37 - Roland Juno 106 (Vintage) Guitars: Fender American Professional Stratocaster - https://bit.ly/mpm-strat Gretsch Jack Antonoff Signature Princess Yamaha FG820 12 String Gretsch G5260T Baritone Gibson Les Paul Studio - https://bit.ly/mpm-gibson Taylor 214 CE Plus - https://bit.ly/mpm-214ce Preamps: Heritage Audio HA81A - https://bit.ly/47x1IyK Rupert Neve Designs Newton Channel Strip Audient ASP800 - https://bit.ly/3NUB23S Pedals: Hologram Chroma Console Hologram Microcosm JHS Emperor Chorus JHS Colour Box V2 Chase Bliss Onward Chase Bliss Mood Mk2 Auto-Tune Unlimited - https://bit.ly/3krYaWI Camera: Sony A7iv Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.4 Camera Lights: Aperture Amaran 100Xs ——— Timestamps Intro 0:00 My Mindset When Layering Vocals 1:15 Think About This BEFORE Mixing Vocals 3:28 My Lead Vocal 5:04 Working With Dubs 5:27 6 Fundamentals Of Mixing BGV 5:40 Use The Lead Vocal Mix As A Template 7:00 Processing The Dubs 9:18 Processing A Harmony Stack 14:07 How To Mix A Second Harmony 17:35 Using Modulation For Texture 18:50 Mixing Super Textured and FX Vocals 20:50 Mixing Low FX Vocals 23:10 Before and After With Vocal Stacks 24:17 Working On Verse Vocal Layers 25:05 Mixing Saucy Ad Libs 26:15 Outro 27:36